Portland Live One Seeks Northwestern Franchise
A Portland businessman offers to finance a Portland Northwestern league team with substantial monthly support, though league timing and rules may block the venture. Aberdeen faces a court appearance to rejoin the league, while Brown acquires Metriedie players and Brinker shifts to first base, altering infield positions.
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Northwestern
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Aberdeen
Brown
The
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Joe Cohn
Seattle
Brown Wate
Rob Brown
Metredie
Bassey
Vancouver
Walter
Redie
Brinker
Newspaper Decisions Put In Question By Powell Memsic Fight
In Los Angeles a disputed Powell Memsic bout shows newspaper verdicts behind closed doors fail to satisfy both sides. Three papers disagreed two favoring Powell one Memsic, leaving the public and managers unhappy with the unofficial three morning papers rule and the referee’s unofficial view.
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Los Angeles
Pitteborg
Powell Momaic
McCarey
Powell
Memsic
San Francisco
Lew Powell
Hooks and Punches Debate At Reception For Fitzsimmons
The exchange between Bob Fitzsimmons and Larry Foley on straight punches versus hooks unfolds during a reception in Sydney Pec Ancuats. Foley, a former Australian heavyweight champion, questions the hook while citing Peter Jackson's success with straight blows. Jackson’s 1889 Buffalo bout and later thumb injury are recalled, contrasting the old style with Fitzsimmons’ view that the hook is essential.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Syd- Pec
Ancuats
Larry Foley
Australia
Poley
Jem Mace
Peter Jackson
Buffalo
Jackson
Eng
Peter
Foley
Fitzsimmons
a @ampion
Sports Corner reminiscences on ball players and figures
The notes recall Johnny Omnagey McGraw and Bullman, a season stint at Ascot and Santa ta, and a tale of a player’s decline. It mentions Harry Pulliam and baseball’s prophetic departure, burglar directory jokes about Batley, and characters like Nelson, Jack Johnson, Ja, Jeff, Hal Chase, Sam Berger, Bob Mwrens, and Johnny Kling tied to baseball lore.
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Johnny Omnagey
McGraw
Ascot
Santa Ta
Bullman
Markings
Texas
Giants
Funds for Rowing Grow at Washington Wisconsin
Donations for the Washington Wisconsin rowing program total about 600 dollars, a third of the needed sum, with contributions from Professor Meany, faculty, alumni and students. The drive relies on voluntary gifts, no large events yet, and confidence grows in a season-ending race with the Cardinals at Madison in June.
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Meany
Alummni
Hester seeks rain insurance for Washington's Birthday bout
Sid Hester, promoter of the Nelson Weigast fight at Point Richmond, seeks a 36000 policy from London Lloyds to cover losses if rain dulls gate receipts. Coleman Insurance cites weather forecasts and previews 44 hours before the event as key factors for premium, with Eddie Smith named as referee.
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Cal
Sid Hester
Clarence
The
Coleman Insurance Company
Ohio City
London Lloyds Insurance Company
Washington
Hester
Nelson Wéigast
Point Richmond
Coleman
London
Telegraph
Nelson to Fight Cyclone Johnny in March Bout
Matting Nelson will meet Cyclone Johnny Thompson in San Francisco in March after managers signed an agreement. Thompson came west for the match, with promoter Rich Hester expected to bid. Robinson guaranteed $16,604 plus $500 training expenses.
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Nelson
My United Pree
Ban Francisco
Matting Nelson
Cyclone Johnny Thompson
Jack Robinson
Thompson
Express Pn
Tommy McCarthy
Neateen
Cleaver
Thom
Rich Hester
Robinson
Win
Hester
Mrs James J Jeffries Defuses $5000 Gambling Debt at Reno
Mrs James J Jeffries intervenes to shield husband Jim Jeffries from a $5000 gambling debt tied to a July 4 1905 incident. At Reno a mob sought access during the Overland Limited stop, but Mrs Jeffries locked the door and blocked reporters and Miller from entering. The scene ended with Jeffries remaining aboard and avoiding renewed talk of the debt.
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Big Fellow
Reno
United Press
Nev
James J. Jeffries
San Francisco
Jeff
Miller
Jeffries
Attell Brothers Bring Home Bacon in Boxing Feats
The Attell brothers stay busy as Monte trains for a title bout with Frankie Conley in Los Angeles next Tuesday. Abe signs to fight Harry Forbes over ten rounds in Troy, North Carolina, with Forbes declaring a comeback and planning to weigh 122 pounds ringside.
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Abe
Forbes
Monte Attell
Conley
Los Angeles
Attell
Monte
Frankie Conley
Harry Forbes
Troy
N. C
Furure
Marty Forbes
Handicap Bout Goes to Schock at Germania Hall
In Tacoma at Germania hall the handicap match between Schock and Andy Martin ended without a fall. Under the handicap rules the Tacoma competitor Schock earned the win as the bout concluded without a decisive fall.
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Schock
Tacoma
Andy Martin
Germania Hall
Rainier Valley Club Smoker Tonight
The Rainier Valley Athletic club will stage a smoker tonight featuring a gathering of local athletes and community members at the Rainier Valley facility. The event aims to showcase talents and raise support for club programs.
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Rainier Valley Club
The
Rainier Valley Athletic Club
Leach Cross Beats Marto in Ten Rounds
In New York last night Leach Cross, the lightweight from New York, outboxed and stopped Johnny Marto in ten rounds. Marto pressed the action, but Cross landed solid body punches and held the edge throughout the bout before a large crowd.
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United Press
New York
Leach Crows
Dance at Dreamland Tonight
Dance at Dreamland tonight with free admission. Event listed as a community evening gathering.
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Dreamland
New World Bowling Record Set by Bauer Ledelow
In Kansas City on February 18 the two man team of William Bauer and W F Ledelow set a new world record with a score of 1847 in three enon wee.
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United Press
Kansas City
Enon Wee
Iiliam Bauer
W. F. Ledelow
Oriental Pool Rooms Ad Offers Daily $10 Cash Giveaway
A listing for Oriental Pool Rooms promotes 46 pool tables plus 256 to 860 pool tables, a war restaurant cigar stand and seven chair barber shop described as the rest place of the kind in the world and offering $10 cash given away daily. The address is 1418-16-47 Third Ave between Pike and Union.
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Pike
Union
National League Deadlocked Over Schedule Talks
The National League remains deadlocked after four days of wrangling over the schedule. Proposals favor a 154 game short schedule or a 168 game plan, with six votes needed to pass. Key figures such as Herrmann Dreyfuss and Dovey push the short plan, while others back the longer format. President Lynch hints a possible commission ruling after the season.
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York
National League
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Dovey
Horace
Philadelphia
Joe Robinken
St. Louis
Charley Murphy
William J. Murray
Fogel
Lynch
National Commission
Tim M'Grath Plans Marathon Derby At Bank Game
Promoter Tim McGrath announces a February 27 marathon derby featuring Dorando Pietri Johnny Hayes Jimmy Fitzgerald and Tom Longboat at Recreation Park. Hayes seeks a rematch with Dorando after their prior victory, with Hayes already training for the return race.
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Ban Francisco
Dorando Pietri
Johnny Hayes
Jimmy Pitegerald
Tom Longboat
Baseball Park
Tim Mc Grath
McGrath
Hayes
Dorando
Recreation Park
MetGrath
Jones Calls Bat Nelson a Piker
Ban Francisco report notes Tom Jones mocking Nelsons betting stance in a boxing context. Jones claims Nelson offers large stakes that Wolgest or Neilson would fail to finish within 26 rounds, or win within the limit, and asserts Nelson’s bluffing and lack of real bets.
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Ban Francisco
Tom Jones
Nelson
Wolgest
Neilson
Attell Begins Training for Frank Conley Bout
Monte Attell started active training in Los Angeles for his five round fight with Frankie Conley on Washington's Birthday at Vernon. He traveled with manager Foley and Fred Landers, arrived Wednesday, and moved to Fairyland Park Arcadia for camp. Attell reports good condition and confidence in making weight.
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Los Angeles
Monte Attell
Frankie Conley
Washington
Vernon
Foley
Fred Landers
Little Scrapper
Fairyland Park
Arcadia
Monte S
Jeffries Lifts 32 Pounds On Tour Ahead Of Fight Show
San Francisco report says Kim Jeffries and retinue arrive amid fanfare for Jack Gleason's Sunday show. Jeffries arrived after a delayed train and a warm greeting at the ferry building and St Francis hotel. He declares he is never in better shape and has shed 32 pounds during his theatrical tour.
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Dede Brinker
Bob Brown
Dede
Law School
Aeen
Bob James
Breen
Portland
Cases
Sty Unites Press
San Ancisco
Kim Jeffries
Jack Gleason
Eff
St. Francis
Fights Debate Ad Wolgast Size and Nelson Clash
Ringside notes fear Wolgast will be too heavy and sluggish at 122 pounds while Nelson’s camp argues weight shifts with training. Reporters point to fan and expert opinions, noting the alleged ease of shedding weight for boxers who stay active between bouts.
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Wolgast
Nelson
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