Yankees Compare Fisher to Jack Chesbro in Early Hype
Roy Fisher, a young Yankee pitcher, is likened to Jack Chesbro by teammates who see a similar style and potential. At 6 feet 11, 195 pounds, he shows speed and a right arm but needs more control. Last season marked his pro debut after quitting college to pursue baseball as a twenty year old.
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Roy Fisher
Yankee
Jack Chesbro
Apit Pallers
Fisher
Cabro
Hal Leo
Herrmann Re-elected National Baseball Commissioner
Garry Herrmann was reelected president of the National Baseball Commission at the annual meeting opened at the Laughrey Club. Secretary Truce Nkowise was named to succeed himself for the ensuing term.
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Cincinnati
Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Laughrey Club
Truce Nkowise
Tacoma Poultry Show Opens With Large Entry Lists
The seventh annual Tacoma Poultry association show in Tacoma opened with about a thousand chicken entries and 300 pairs of pigeons. Organizers expect it to be one of the best Pacific coast events.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Poultry Association
Pacific Coast
Pertinent Sport Paragraphs Added Starters In Meanness Handicap
A collection of harsh takes on common social and sports behaviors appears amid notes on football tallying 14 victims this year and other stray items. Dr Jimmie Casey signs to guide Ft Wayne Central league club next season. Dance at Dresmland tonight.
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Jimmie Casey
Ft. Wayne
Union
Levy’s Show Promotes Moran Nelson Fight Pictures
Eugene Levy, Seattle promoter, financed $20,000 for Jeffries Johnson and Moran Nelson films. He touts Moran as superior in long range and infighting, with five knockdowns and Moran’s victory. The Moran Nelson go screens at Levy's Exhibit Theatre on Second Ave near Marion St through Saturday and Levy also runs Circuit Theatre as a top 10¢ venue with "first run" pictures.
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Northwest
Moran-Nelson
Jeffries Johnson Pictures
Seattle
Washington
Gene Levy
Moran-Nel Pictures
John W. Considine
Sullivan & Vaudeville
Levy
Owen Moran
Dane
Ding
Moran
Nelson
Ting
Second Av
Marion St
Gene
Syndicate Pictures
Races Report Fromae Fia Track Meet
First race Tippy won with Aguar second and Monty Fos third in 1 13 34. Second race Mon Am won with Tom Shaw second and Canodian third in 1 16 24. Fourth race Veeuvian handicap six furlongs Eddie Dale won with Pay Streak second and Pawhuska third in 1 12 24.
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Tippy
Aguar
Monty Fos
Mon Am
Tom Shaw
Canodian
Eddie Dale
Pay Streak
Pawhuska
Sproule offers Maine heavyweight cat as state champion
Old Orchard Me Jan 4 Mrs William Sproule offers to sell what is believed to be Maine's champion heavyweight cat. The animal weighs 37 pounds and is two years old.
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Old Orchard
William Sproule
Connie Mack Receives $5,000 Wedding Gift from Athletics Stockholders
Connie Mack, manager of the champion Philadelphia Athletics, was voted a present of $5,000 on Christmas day by stockholders of the club. He is reportedly traveling on his honeymoon in Europe.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Io
Europe
Individual Championship Tourney Ends With Final Scores
The individual championship tournament on Imperial alleys concluded last night with a full set of final scores from the event. Strong contenders competed for top honors as leaders emerged across the field.
Cubs Star Plans Apple Orchard Career
Chicago Cubs star Joe Tinker plans retirement from baseball and aims to grow apples in the Pacific Northwest. He travels Oregon Washington and Idaho this winter scouting Astrachan apple lands and discussing fruit farming with earnest claims of apple expertise.
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Jay
Joe Tinker
Chicago Cubs
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Harvard
Church League Basketball Scores From Last Night
Scores show Plymouth Congregational 33 over First Baptist 14 and Fremont Baptist 22 over First Presbyterian 19. Evangelical 11 and First Christian 10 trailed Tabernacle 10 and St Clements 6 in a crowded church league slate.
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Fremont Baptist
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First Christian
Tabernacle
St. Clements
Sports Roundup Teases Matches and Medals Across Cities
Frank Gotch backs the Turk against George Hackenschmidt while Jim Corbett shows no new savior. Ballard A C hosts a smoker with Muldoon and Lester. Spokane bowling prize money tops $1,500. Marathon record set in Scotland. Lewis and Jones report on baseball outlook. Mickey O'Brien seeks action in Frisco.
Edmonts Fire Defeats Everett Winged In Basketball
A basketball game last night saw the Edmonts Fire defeat the Everett Winged En 44 to 24. Harry Krant has been nominated to secure him more matches, while the venue mentioned is The Virginia near Westlake.
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Counts
Harry Krant
Everett Winged En
Edmonds Fire
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