INVADERS MAY JOIN CLASS D BASEBALL CIRCUIT
A Friday meeting discussed forming a Puget Sound Class D league. Waiting on word from Everett Bellingham Snohomish Anacortes Bremerton Port Townsend and Marysville. If organized for 1914 Dug’s venue may not host league games due to Northwestern league Sundays. Next season would have 24 Sunday games here. Dug hopes 1915 schedule adds 10 more Sunday games and Seattle may get a Class D club.
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Snohomish
Anacortes
Bremerton
Port Townsend
Marysville
Dug's
Dug
Seattle
Murphy Warns Cubs Not to Join Feds
Chicago owner Charles Webb Murphy announces legal action against any Chicago Nationals players who defect to the Federal League. He insists the club has a legal right to its players and vows to enforce the contract, labeling the Federal League as pirates.
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FEDS
Chicago
Charles Webb Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Federala
Outlaws
Long Larry McLean avoids challenge after Harlem clash
Long Larry McLean Giants catcher nursed a bruised face after a barroom fight with Cy Seymour in Harlem. McLean had boasted for years he could whip Jack Johnson, but his recent clash followed an incident with his theatrical manager over money from a week's engagement.
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New York
Larry McLean
Giants
Jack Jonson
Cy Seymour
Harlem
Johnson
McLean
Larry
Seymour
Pilgrim Congregational Five Fall to Plymouth Auroras
The Pilgrim Congregational church five lost 44 to 20 at Plymouth gym Friday night. Plymouth's team played a fine game with strong teamwork leading the win. Stone, Marburger and Kelly starred for the victors.
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Pilgrim Congregational Church
Plymouth Auroras
Plymouth Gym
Stone
Marburger
Kelly
Clash Tonight Seattle YMCA Faces Port Blakeley Basketeers
The Seattle YMCA team meets Port Blakeley on the YMCA floor tonight. Observers say Blakeley, a squad of former college players, will provide the toughest test yet after their Vancouver showing.
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Seattle Y. M. C. A
Port Blakeley
Blakeley
Vancouver
Random Shots on Champions and Rumors
A collage of sports tidbits notes Langford and Jeannette delaying a bout, Murphy’s five thousand dollar bet, and other chatter. It mentions Notre Dame versus Yale, Walter Camp avoiding Western stars, rumors about Happy Hogan and the St Louis Browns, plus Charley Herzog’s Cincinnati assignment.
Title Insurance credited for safer real estate deals
The article credits abstract-makers for recognizing flaws in the old system and introducing Title Insurance. It explains how expert lawyers examine titles, guarantee them, and eliminate the need for abstracts, with the Washington Title Insurance Company of Seattle highlighted for its capital and protections. It notes Title Insurance is common in New York and large cities nationwide.
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Washington Title Insurance Company
Seattle
New York
Seattle Boys Get Raw Deal At Vancouver
Seattle Athletic Club boxing director Pat Scott returns from Vancouver with his team after an interclub smoker on New Year’s night. The 8. A. C. split boxing wins with Vancouver while losing in wrestling, and Scott alleges biased decision making including Edward Pinkman defeating Bradley overcatch weights and an extra round after Bradley appeared knocked out.
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Pat Scott
Seattle Athletic Club
Vancouver
Vancouver A. C
Scott
Edward Pinkman
Bradley
O Leary May Get Title Bout With Kilbane
John ny O Leary the Seattle featherweight and top coast contender may box champion Johnny Kilbane within a month or two if Kilbane Attell match fails. Manager Frank Purcell negotiates with Coffroth and Graney while O Leary fights Joe Bayley in Vancouver today.
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San Francisco
Johnny O'Leary
Seattle
Johnny Kilbane
Frank Purcell
Purcell
Coffroth
Graney
O'leary
Kilbane-Attell
Vancouver
Joe Bayley
Middies to clash in Vernon bout on January 27
Sailor Petroskey and Jim Clabby will box in a 20 round middleweight bout at the Vernon arena January 27. Petroskey, his manager Louis Parente, and the other partymen signed articles and travel to San Francisco for three days of pre fight training. Weigh in at 158 pounds at 10 a m. and ring entrance five hours later.
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Los Angeles
Sailor Petroskey
Jim Clabby
Vernon Arena
Petroskey
Louis Parente
San Francisco
Hunter Dying After Long Sport Leadership Career
John Hunter, 80, former president of the Jockey Club and a longtime force in American sport, lies critically ill with little hope of recovery. Attending doctors cite his advanced age and condition. Centralia High beats Christian Brothers of Tacoma 22 to 18 in a close Friday game.
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New York
John Hunter
The
Jockey Club
Hunter
Centralia
Jan
Christian Brothers Quintet of
Tacoma
Poultry Foods Manufacturer Vows to Meet Expectations
A Poultry Foods and Supplies producer declares commitment to meet all expectations, promising thorough efforts and dedication to quality as it positions itself in the market.
Seattle to Host Big Auto Purse Next Year
The article states a total auto racing purse near 200000 dollars with Indianapolis contributing one quarter. It lists major purses for Indianapolis Seattle Sioux City Vanderbilt Los Angeles Sacramento Tacoma Santa Monica Elgin Phoenix Galveston and notes the west holds the bulk of prestige and prize money.
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United States
Seattle
Sioux City
Vanderbilt
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Corona
Tacoma
Santa Monica
Elgin
Phoenix
Galveston
Champion Ritchie Begins Light Training For Fight
Lightweight champion Ritchie started light training in San Francisco for his January 23 bout with Harlem Tommy Murphy. He walked about ten miles through park and beach as part of a gradual return after a three week rest.
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San Francisco
Ritchie
Hia
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Pelkey vows to return to ring after defeat
Arthur Pelkey refused to retire after his loss and said he may meet Kid Kenneth in Taft, California, late January. Kenneth recently knocked out Charlie Horn, and Pelkey has set terms and plans to travel to Taft for training if accepted.
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San Francisco
Arthur Pelkey
Kid Kenneth
Taft
Cal
Kenneth
Charlie Horn
Pelkey
Rivers Heads for Milwaukee in Possible Match With Wolgast
Rivers leaves Los Angeles tomorrow for Milwaukee and is nearing terms as a likely late January meeting with Ad Wolgast looms.
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Los Angeles
Joe Rivers
Milwaukee
Ad Wolgast
Rivers
New Yorker Wins Edinburgh Modified Marathon
Hans Holmer of New York won the annual professional modified marathon at Powerhall track in Edinburgh on Friday. The event drew competitors from several clubs and featured tight pacing throughout the race with Holmer breaking clear near the final stretch.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Powerhall Track
Hans Holmer
New York
Buckley Plans Gunboat Smith Paris Clash with Carpentier
Jim Buckley, manager of Gunboat Smith, aims to take the fighter to Paris for a bout with Georges Carpentier after the Willie Ritchie vs. Murphy match in New York on January 23. If Murphy defeats Ritchie, he will also travel abroad. Buckley secured a $12,500 guarantee for Smith in Paris, directing the Gunner there if the bout proceeds.
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Jim Buckley
Smith
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Willie Ritchie-Murphy
Murphy
Ritchie
Buckley
Carpentier
United States
Jack Johnson
Venice Tigers Make Three-Way Trade In Coast League
Manager Hogan of the Venice Tigers announces a trade sending pitcher Baum to the San Francisco club in exchange for pitcher Henley and infielder McArdle. All three are Coast League veterans and McArdle is expected to become the Tiger utility man.
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Los Angeles
Hogan
Venice Tigers
Baum
San Francisco
Henley
McArdle
Hesp
Tiger
Choosing chickens that pay in the backyard poultry venture
The article argues backyard poultry can pay if started right with thoroughbred stock. It advises selecting a purpose such as laying or meat, buying proven stock, and avoiding scrub birds. It notes egg prices, hatch timing, and how to pick precocious pullets for a profitable flock.
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Ems
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