Clever California Featherweight to Box Joe Harrahan Here Thursday Night
Oakland featherweight Jimmy Duffy, praised by critics, arrives for Thursday bout with Joe Harrah in Dream. Duffy boasts a string of wins including over Joe Gorman and will be accompanied by Toughey Wing. Promoter plans for Wallace Idaho bout March 6 feature Al Sommers versus Jack Torres as boxing activity heats up.
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Joe Harrahan
Edward Hill
Jimmy Duffy
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Joe Harra
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Toughey
Wing
Portland
Duffy
Eddie Quinn
Tacoma
Idaho
Sid Mitchell
Wallace
Louis Newman
al Sommers
Eddie Palmer
Valley Trambitat
Henry George
Coast
Jack Torres
Newman
Baseball Chatter and Rumors From The Times
Bet Bob Shawkey urged the rookie to take action at home plate. Cy Pieh is released to Mobile. Connie Mack signs an outfielder Ley hoping to boost hitting. Dave Fultz’s condition worsens daily. A note on wrestling shows and highway robbery debates. An Iowa football hopeful wears No 21 shoes. Clark Griffith plans sending three players to Baltimore.
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Clark Griffith
Baltimore
Griff
Eddie Johnson Passes on Spring Training With Vancouver News
Eddie Johnson, outfielder from Butte, did not join Connie Mack's Philadelphia group due to no contract or letter from Mack since last fall. He trains in Vancouver and may return to Butte if he stays in baseball. Johnson lost batting title to Murphy in the Northwest League.
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Johnson
Vancouver
Butte
McCredie
Honolulu
Murphy
Baseball Prospects Brighten at Oregon with Turnout
Oregon opens spring practice with standout athletes entering baseball. Emmett Rathbun leads as pitcher, Johnnie Beckett shifts from football to pitching, Shy Huntington to catch, Dick Nelson aims for pro offers as initial infielder. Anse Cornell departs. new shortstop needed. Conference opener vs Washington at Eugene set April 25 and 26.
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University of Oregon
Emmett Rathbun
Johnnie Beckett
Shy Huntington
Dick Nelson
Anse Cornell
Oregon
University
Renton Basketball Team Still Winning
The Renton basketball squad of the N. W. league remained undefeated with a 27 to 24 victory over Preston on Saturday night. The game was one of the fastest seen in the Seattle suburb in some time.
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Renton
Preston
Seattle
Large Harbor Island trapshooting season opener draws record crowd
A record crowd attended the Harbor Island traps opening day with five shooters tied in the 50 target event and a trio tied in the 100 third, the largest local trapshooting turnout to date.
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Harbor Island
Plan Factory to Make Coal Soon
Chicago reports that the Chicago Renting Agents association foresees a new factory to manufacture artificial coal as a coal substitute. A committee says they have a tar and chemical by products formula that yields a cheaper, higher heating value fuel.
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Chicago
Chicago Renting Agents’ Association
Comeback Hopes Rise for Former Bantam Champ Johnny Coulon
Chicago report says Johnny Coulon, once world bantam champion, has begun a comeback under Nate Lewis and shows early signs of success. He retired for about two years after a knockout by Kid Williams.
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Johnny Coulon
Coulon
Nate Lewis
Kid Williama
Woodland Park Defeats Black Diamond in 3-2 Soccer Clash
Woodland Park beat Black Diamond 3 to 2 on its home field Sunday. Skinner and Eddy defeated Seattle Dry Dockers 4 to 3 in a hard fought second match. The day delivered one of the best games seen here in years.
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Woodland Park
Black Diamond
Skinner & Eddy Lads
Seattle Dry Dockers
Willie Hoppe’s Long-Standing Cue Ties to Championship
Willie Hoppe has used the game cue for eight years, a detail that underscores his enduring precision and skill as a champion. His mastery and method extend beyond a single tool to a consistent competitive edge.
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Willie Hoppe
Market Report Rough Listing of Produce and Prices
Fragmentary market notes list vegetables and fruits with prices and origins. Items include radishes, turnips, yellow potatoes, grapefruit, and other produce from Yakima and Hubbard areas, showing per unit or per dozen pricing and scattered codes.
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Yakima
Ib Hubbard Co
Yakima Gems
Vancouver seeks title by buying wins in Pacific Coast Hockey
Vancouver fans push a controversial plan to pay Portland players 200 to defeat Seattle in the race for the P C H A. Seattle manager Pete Muldoon dismisses the tactic as Vancouver and Seattle jockey for the season finish. The final Seattle home game hosts Spokane with a possible world title series looming after March 19.
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Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Seattle
B. C
Portland
Millionaires
Portlanders
Rose City
Pete Muldoon
Y M C A Juniors Seek March Basketball Games
The Y M C A Juniors, a leading local junior squad, seek March games with any junior team in or near the city. They have 24 wins and 1 loss this season. Players include W Ring F Ring B Brudhamp G Crapper M Orpham and guard 8S Allen coaching.
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F. Ring
B. Brudhamp
G. Crapper
M. Orpham
Allen
Lightweights Chet Neff and Frank Sullivan Fight Draw
Chet Neff and Frank Sullivan, lightweights, fought a slow draw Saturday night at the Tivoli. Frenchy Vaise defeated local welterweight Harry Casey. Charley Davison, featherweight, drew with Chet Ash and Leo Houck beat Sailor Dentley.
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Frankie Sullivan
the Tivoli
Frenchy
Vaise
Harry Casey
Charley Davidson
Chet Ash
Leo Houck
Dentley
American Chess and Checker Champ Here
Newell W. Banks American chess and checker champion is in Seattle for a two day stay. He will meet all comers at the Seattle Chess and Checker club beginning this afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Newell W. Banks
America
Seattle
Chess and Checker Club
Bezdek to Replace Captaincy with Temporary Game Captains
University of Oregon coach Hugo Bezdek proposes removing the season long captain and instead designating a temporary captain for each game. He argues that a single leader breeds rivalry and jealousy, hurting team unity, while maintaining leadership through game by game selections.
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University of Oregon
Reger
Northwest
Oregon
Bezdek
CLAIM FIGHTERS II ARMY GET LEAVE TOO EASY
London reports soldiers in prizefighting receive easy leave to box for side purses. Flyweight Jimmy Wilde joins the gym staff and hopes to fight Upstarts, while others note officers’ mercy in granting boxing leaves. Red Cross aid is aided by boxing champions through charity exhibitions.
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Jimmy Wilde
Red Cross
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