Heavy Title at Stake in Frisco Bout
In Frisco the world heavyweight title match between Joe Stecher and Ad Santel looms as the largest wrestling event in the West. Stecher promises to throw Santel and says he may have to go to the limit, while Santel declares this is the opportunity to become champion and vows to hold the title by night.
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AN Francisco
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Ad Santel
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Santel
Wrestling bout fantasy odds fade in tense title clash
The favorite Stecher faces strong local backing as he meets Santel in a 2 12 hour draw rule match with referee Charles Andrews to rule on points if no fall. Meanwhile Jess Wee and Wladek Zbyszko headline the Chicago Coliseum card with possible winner to face John Olin, the Finn, who earned a technical win over Joe Stecher.
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Santel
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Jess Wee
Wladek Zbyszko
John Olin
Joe Stecher
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W. S. C. Team Likely to Travel to Chicago Tournament
PULLMAN Feb 22 It appears likely that the W. S. C. basketball squad winners of the N. W. conference title will Journey East in March and compete in the big Intercollegiate tournament in Chicago.
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S. C
N. W
Chicago
Bert Cole Signs With Tacoma Baseball Club
Bert Cole star pitcher and batter for the Tono club last season has been signed by the Tacoma N W league team. Cole previously tried out with Seattle last spring.
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Bert Cole
Tacoma
Tono Ball Club
Bert
Seattle
Robert Garver: One-Legged Athlete Excels In Four Sports
Ellensburg reports Robert Garver, a 20 year old one legged athlete, as a standout center for the state normal school's basketball team and a key player in baseball, tennis doubles champion, football line post, and a fast first baseman. He refuses to quit and pursues law studies while training hard and playing with equal grit.
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Robert Garver
Garver
Spokane County
Market Report Highlights Gem Prices and Veggie Outlook
Gems sell from 75 to 80 dollars a ton with 100 dollars seen. Alaska faces potato shortages this year. Onions expected to rise. Seattle market notes lowest onion prices in the nation. Vegetables list prices for artichokes to Hubbard squash with multiple regional and box/crate rates. Local produce feel the impact across Yakima and California connections.
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Seattle
Brussels
Yakima
Perth
Florida
Nebraska
Sack
Fight world notes and oddities across sports and rule changes
A miscellany reports fighters dubbing themselves for pranks, Portland training in Hawaii and calls for strict immigration, baseball players on strike talk with no strike fund, a Willie Hoppe wing match caption, soccer meetings, and a New York boxing club banning smoking. It quips about a wailed boot versus shinbone, and mocks a smoky light weight bout.
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New York
Mighty Left Carries Fulton Toward World Heavyweight Title
Minnesota plasterer Fred Fulton advances as a rising heavyweight, known for his long left arm dubbed the anaky left. He aims at champion Jess Willard and possibly the blond Frank Moran, with a string of knockouts and a growing reputation in 1916.
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Fred Fulton
Minnesota
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Fulton
Jack Johnson
Warhorse
Jim Flynn
Andre Anderson
Tom Cowler
al Reich
Porky Flynn
Charley Weinert
Frank Moran
Moran
Havana
Gunboat Smith
Tom McMahon
Tom
Anaky
Longshoremen Benefit Smoke card drawn for Saturday
The Longshoremen's union plans a benefit smoker this Saturday in the new hall at 1400 Western Ave and Union St. Five bouts headline the card led by Harry Casey versus George Ingle, with bouts including the Doble Kid versus George Ross, Chanley Davison against Earl Conners, Cole versus Rogers, and Willie Vetro versus Jimmie Lewin.
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Harry Casey
George Ingle
Doble Kid
George Ross
Vancouver
Chanley Davison
Earl Conners
Tacoma
Cole
Rogers
Teamsters’ Union
Willie Vetro
Jimmie Lewin
New Hall
Weatern Ave
Union St
Dutch Schroeder Gives Up Baseball at Northwestern
Pullman Feb 22 Fred Dateh Schroeder captain elect of Northwesterns baseball nine will not participate this season In contests with conference rivals athletic director Bobler was informed to elect another pilot to succeed Schroeder He plans to enter Notre Dame next autumn to be eligible for 1918 The absence of Schroeder and pitchers Moss and Hartman removes a battery long considered the best in Northwestern collegiate circles
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Schroeder
Crimson and Gray
Bobler
Notre Dame
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Hartman
Battery
Northwestern
Renton Wins Two Games in Seattle
Renton captured two wins in Seattle last night in the Northwest Basketball League. The Knights of Columbus and the Elks fell to Renton in a doubleheader staged at the Knights of Columbus gym in Seattle.
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Knights of Columbus
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Spokane and Seattle Ice Clash Friday in Arena
Spokane Hockey Crew faces Seattle in the Arena Friday night. Seattle leads the Pacific Coast association and is one game from clinching the championship. a decisive late season matchup could decide the gonfalon.
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Spokane Hockey Crew
Seattle
Spokane
Pacific Coast Association
Freshmen Rowing Squad Tops at Syracuse Coach
Jim Ten Eyck, veteran Syracuse rowing coach, reports 62 freshmen out for the freshmen crew. The group joins the program as it prepares for the upcoming season at the university.
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Jim Ten Eyck
Syracuse University
Hester Rebuilds Great Falls Electrics With New Signings
Great Falls Electrics manager Hester plans a player shakeup after a Beaumont Texas league deal to trade Jimmy Clark Jules Pappa for Joe Bobo fell through. Hester signs Davis at shortstop as roster battles loom with Garrity McArdie Boeckel and Duddy seeking two infield jobs.
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Great Falls Baseball Management
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Jules Pappa
Beaumont Club
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Davis
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Salt Lake Bees
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Indians
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Alexander Joins Elite As One Of Baseball's High Earners
Grover Cleveland Alexander, after six NL seasons, signs for about 12500 a year in Philadelphia. He joins a top tier including McGraw Stallings Speaker Collins, with Cobb Cobb and Johnson among the highest earners. Alexander helped his team to a pennant and won the world series game in 1915.
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United Press
New York
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia
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Phillies
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John J. McGraw
George
Stallings
Tyris Speaker
Eddie Collins
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Red Sox
Huntington Brothers to Play Basketball Against U W Tonight
The Huntington brothers Shy and Hollis will play for the University of Oregon basketball team against Washington tonight in the local gym. Shy is the star football player and a top catcher, while Hollis, a sophomore, is noted for football performance. Oregon fans claim the brothers rival top players in athletics and outshine rivals like Warren Polly Grimm.
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Hollis Huntington
University of Oregon
Washington
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Hollis
California
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Warren Polly Grimm
University Washington
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