Nebraskan Marvel to Wrestle in Rose City and Seattle
Edward Hill reports rumors that Joe Stecher world champion heavyweight wrestler will appear in an exhibition in Seattle after a Rose City bout. Promoter lined up Stecher for Portland unclear announcement and possible Seattle match. Notes Stecher's coast trip, reputation, and a match card in Dreamland with George Ingle Ray Campbell etc. Sid Mitchell to fight Nicol Simpson in Portland March 6. Burns reportedly touring Montana. Iowa lightweight artist challenges Buck Woods for a 135 pound bout.
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Edward Hillell
Joe Stecher
Ad Santell
Seattle
Portland
Stecher
Rose City
Mar Fet
Middle West
Chet McIntyre
Dreamland
George Ingle
Ray Campbell
Sid Mitchell
Nicol Simpson
Dan Salt
Mitchell
Iowa
Buck” Woods
Billy Wright Beats Young Joe Gans in San Francisco Bout
The report notes Billy Wright a Northwestern lightweight defeated Young Joe Gans in San Francisco. The piece comments on the ozone and its surprising effects on fighters as Wright shifts from welterweight to lightweight and Burns shifts weight classes. A proposed bout between Tommy Burns and Willie Meehan is mentioned as stalled.
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Young Joe Gans
San Francisco
Frank Burns
Tommy Burns
Willie Meehan
Portland Lad Draws in Denver Bout
In Denver Sailor Kirke of San Francisco and Kid Mex of Pueblo boxed to a draw. Milwaukee's Patsy Brannigan and Abe Gordon of Portland Oregon also fought to a six round draw.
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San Francisco
Kid Mex
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Patsy Brannigan
Milwaukee
Abe Gordon
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Seattle Faces Spokane in Last Regular Season Home Game
Seattle ice hockey fans see the Metropolitans host Spokane tonight at the Arena in a Pacific Northwest Hockey association regular season game. Seattle and Vancouver chase the circuit title with only one game separating them as Seattle seeks a victory after defeating Spokane last Friday.
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Pacific Northwest Hockey Association
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Vancouver
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Riley
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Champ McCoy Targets Browne and Dillon in New York
Al McCoy tussles with the New York boxing commission to force Grant Hugh Browne to stage a Darcy McCoy title match at Madison Square Garden. He also vows to fight Jack Dillon tonight to ruin Browne’s show and compel Browne to honor his contract. Dillon is in peak form after a 20 round win in New Orleans and continued training.
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United Press
New York
al McCoy
New York Boxing Commission
Grant Hugh Browne
Darcy McCoy
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Browne
New Orleans
Gunboat Smith
Frazee Seeks Guard Officer for Red Sox Camp
Boston February 27 An officer of the National Guard may accompany the Boston Red Sox to their training camp if Frazee's request to local military officials is approved.
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Boston
National Guard
Red Sox
Harry Frasee
Cubs Hit Batting Practice in Wet Pasadena Camp
Chicago Cubs worked through a wet field at their Pasadena training camp as regulars and rookies took part in a brief batting drill and fielding practice despite soggy conditions.
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Pasadena
Cal
Coast League Clubs Start In to Train
Batting and boating practice began for the Vernon and Los Angeles Coast league clubs on the first day of training in Los Angeles. The session aimed to loosen up players and shake off early season stiffness.
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Los Angeles
Vernon
Spike Kelly Bests Russell in Racine
Spike Kelly of Chicago defeated Red Russell of Chicago, winning six of ten rounds in Racine. Joe Dory of Racine earned the decision over Joe Herrick of Kewanee.
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Red Russell
Joe Dory
Joe Herrick
Kewanee
Three pitchers may decide American League race this year
The article surveys Guy Morton Joe Wood and George Foster as key but troubled arms for the American League. Morton says his arm kink is gone, Wood hopes to rebound after two injury plagued seasons and Foster contemplates a return to form possibly in the Southern league or Boston. Their health and performance could reshape the pennant chase.
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Joe Wood
George Foster
Cleveland
Morton
Foh
Coveleakie
Klepfer
Jack Barry
Wood
Boston
Altho
Steve O'Neill
Foster
Barry
Bay City Lacking Star Soccer Talent as Seattle Gains
San Francisco reports a brain drain of top players to Seattle with George Kempton Upton Stringer and others leaving. Jack Patterson is hailed as the finest fullback west of Chicago and Knud Elben, a German-trained player, is rapidly earning fame for skill and sportsmanship on the Pacific Coast.
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San Francisco
Seattle
George Kempton
Upton
Stringer
Jack Patterson
Knud Elben
Patterson
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Elben
White Sox Seek Drill Master for Spring Training
Chicago report states owner Comiskey requested and American League President Johnson applied to Captain Kenny at the government recruiting station for a sergeant to serve as drill master for the White Sox at their Mineral Wells Texas training camp.
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Comiskey
Johnson
American League Today
Capt. Kenny
White Sox
Wells
Tex
Braves Start Spring Games Easter Sunday
Boston Braves will open their spring game drive with an exhibition against the New Haven Colonials in New Haven Connecticut on Easter Sunday February 27.
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New Haven
Conn
Boston Braves
New Haven Colonials
Hulen and Stoecker Vie for City Balk-Line Title
Charley Hulen, local cue star, and Carl Stoecker of Spokane will begin the first block of a match for the city balk-line title tonight at Brown and Hulen's. The play begins at o'clock.
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Carl Stoecker
Spokane
Brown & Hulen’s
Bobby Hughes Defeats Jimmy Curtis in New Orleans Bout
In New Orleans on February 27 Bobby Hughes won a 20 round decision over Jimmy Curtis last night. The boxing match featured Curtis as the challenger and Hughes secured the victory on points.
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Jimmy Curtis Loser
New Orleans
Bobby Hughes
Jimmy Curtis
Mandot Defeats Mangrum In Ten Rounds In Hot Springs
New Orleans lightweight Joe Mandot defeated Memphis challenger Willie Mangrum in Hot Springs Arkansas in a ten round bout Mangrum had Mandot down in the sixth but Mandot controlled the later rounds delivering a strong barrage and securing the decision
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Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Willie Mangrum
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Hair Turns White After Mouse Scare
In Rochester Mary Riley aged 19 reports a dough shelf mishap when a mouse ran by during bread rising. The resulting scare caused the dough to strike her head and her hair turned white and stayed white afterward.
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N. Y
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Miss Riley
FIZTGBIBBONS MAY TURN DOWN OFFERS FOR JOE IN BRUSH
Fitzgibbons, former Vancouver and Brooklyn player, may not join Dodgers in 1917 chase. Tommy with Claire Goodwin is offered Marysville Cal club director post in the Trolley league, possibly delaying another season in the big leagues. Jacinto Del Calvo, last season with Vancouver, stars in Cuba, aiming for Sea outfield in 1917. Spokane Indians add four California games against Portland Coast and San Francisco in late March. Midnight Sun league in Alaska opens May 15 with three clubs, Bear and Dawson teams, night games possible. Bears won the 1916 title.
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Jack
Earl Hamilton
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Biff” Schaller
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Speaking of Sport and Other Oddities in Early Baseball and Billiards
A collage of sports chatter notes Bowen on Fulton and a bloomer, Willie Hoppe aims to play two billiardists at once, Artie Root defeats Willie Jackson, and manager claims a title. Indiana goes dry affecting bowling, league limits may ease Connie Mack and Miller Huggins embarrassment, baseball strike chatter ends. The piece riffs on Greek drama, Seattle’s winter weather, Nate Lewis and Jones in Chicago, and Tom Jones fear upon Fred’s fight, with Connie Mack signaling fatigue.
Nerve the Key to Travis Record in Golf Career
Walter J. Travis, the retired “grand old man” of golf, credited his long run of success to nerve. Beginning golf at 55, he mastered accuracy over power, won the 1900 national amateur title and held it for three years, claimed the 1904 British title as the only American to do so, then dominated the Metropolitan championship four times before fading from national events. His final noted victory came in 1915 against Travers, earned by nerve after news of a favored opponent’s break.
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