Wright Clinches Welter Crown In Star Cage League Show
Seattle boxer Billy Wright dominates Travie Davis at Crystal Pool to claim the Coast welter title last held by Davis earlier, with Wright scoring lefts to the head and body amid a fast-paced bout. Other preliminary bouts feature Willis shades Pete Stanley, Harrahan drawing Wing, and Joyce knocked down by Jackson.
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Wright
Seattle
Travie Davis
Crystal Pool
Coast
Everett
Billy
Davis
George Olsen
Dame Justice
Ty Cobb
Jim
Ad Schacht
Olsen
Pursely
George
Tilly
Davie
Stanley Willis
Portland
Mike Pete
Willis
Mike
Pete
Joe Harrahan
Wing
Harrahan
Connie Mack Reshapes Athletics With Veterans Departures
Connie Mack trims the Athletics by releasing Terry Turner and Paddy Livingston as he signs 1920s era figures Danny Murphy and Harry Davis to return to the club. The manager also hints Scott Perry will join, while a large wave of recruits heads to Ike Charles, La., on Feb. 3 for spring training.
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Connie Mack
Connie
Terry Turner
Indians
Paddy Livingston
Paddy
Boston Red Sox
Danny Murphy
Athletics
Harry Davis
Tom Turner
Scott Perry
Army of
Ike Charles
Conn
Victoria Ice Team Opens Season at Home Versus Mets
Victoria ice squad, leading the Coast puck race, travels to the local Arena to face the Mets in the season debut. Dunderdale and Eddie Oatman pace scoring as the Aristocrats seek a repeat of an early-season win over Seattle foe. Charley, ex-Victoria forward, joins wing duties for the Mets amid a strong defensive lineup.
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Victoria
Mets
Dunderdale
Eddie Oatman
Johnson
Loughlin
Fowler
Charley
Seattle
Foyston
Jim Riley
Cleveland Wins Grand American Handicap Trapshooting Meet
Cleveland was awarded the Grand American Handicap trapshooting tournament at a Trapshooting Association meeting. No date was set for the event yet.
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New York
America
Cleveland
Trapshooting Association
Boxing Cards Highlight Northwest Welter Show at Crystal Foot
D Jimmy Storey meets Frankie Deeny of Oakland in the semi windup at Elke show Tuesday at Crystal Foot. Hob Marper and Jimmy Dundee top the card, while Johnny McCarthy faces Alex Trambitas in Portland January 14 and Morrie Laux looms for Northwest bouts.
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Jimmy Storey
Frankie Deeny
Oakland
Crystal Foot
Denny
Hob Marper
Jimmy Dundee
Johnny McCarthy
Sana Francisco
Alex Trambitas
Portland
Coffroth Bids for Dempsey Carpentier Bout at Tia Juana
James W Coffroth president of the Lower California Jockey club says he will pursue a 45 round Dempsey versus Carpentier fight at Tia Juana seeking a $400000 purse and has Charlies V Harvey as his representative while Jack Kearns calls it an understanding not a signed contract. The deal hinges on a verbal agreement reached Sunday with Kearns and Coffroth acknowledged by Kearns as favorable though no papers were signed.
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San Diego
James W Coffroth
Lower California
Jockey Club
Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Tia Juana
Coffroth
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Charlies V. Harvey
London
Los Angeles
Jim Coffroth
Georges Carpenther
Kearns
Expect Big Row At Ball Meet Today
San Francisco reports a heated session as Pacific Coast league directors study the 1920 schedule. Salt Lake’s Jack Cook Seattle’s Bill Klepper and Judge McCredie of Portland prepare protests over opening dates and disputed weeks. Weather and travel concerns complicate planning. In Cleveland, Matt Brock defeated Frankie Brown in a 10 round bout last night.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Jack Cook
Salt Lake
Bill Klepper
Seattle
Judge Mc.Credie
Portland
Cook
Cleveland
Matt Brock
Frankie Brown
New York
Woods Wins Fight After Early Wide Margin
In a bout with Amile performing like a joke, Woods maintained a strong pace through the rounds. Brooks faltered in the fourth as Woods’ power landed, Brooks hitting the floor twice from blows and twice without contact. Woods won the verdict easily.
Indians Seek Left Handed Twirler For 1920 Pennant Chase
The Cleveland Indians, built around Tris Speaker, hope a real southpaw will push them to the 1920 pennant. With right handers Coveleakie Ohie Bagby Caldwell and Kilmer Meyers, a top lefty could lift the club after a late-season stumble. George Uhle, a rookie in 1919 who won 11 of 16, is seen as a bright star for 1920.
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Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Altho
Jim Dunn
Harper
Nationals
Dunn
Guy Morton
Dutch Leonard
Detroit
Cleveland
Lee Fohl
Speaker
Tris
Coveleakie
Ohie
Bagby
Caldwell
Kilmer Meyers
Reat
George Uhle
Dethroned Frank Farmer Watches Rematch at Milwaukie Ringside
Former Conant Night heavyweight king Frank Farmer attended a Crystal Pool bout in Milwaukie last week, where Hoy McCormink knocked him from the throne with a decisive head blow.
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Frank Farmer
Hoy McCormink
Milwaukie
Crystal Pool
Boldt’s French Pastry Shop Moves City Listings
Uptown and downtown mentions in Albany style. coordinates 1414 Third Ave and 913 Second Ave noted for pastry shop presence. no clear event or outcome described.
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Boldt
Third Ave
College Birdmen to Hold Big Air Track Meet Soon
Thirty four colleges are expected to compete next summer for six intercollegiate aeronautic trophies and 5000 dollars in prizes offered by the Aero club of America. The awards include aeroplane and seaplane speed trophies and cross trophies. Trophies become property of the first college to win them three years in a row.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Aerial League of America
Northwest Soccer League Directors Meet in Seattle
Duthies es Skinner Eddy suspensions and William Weir fined after a meeting of Northwest Soccer League directors in a Seattle hotel. Pat O Donnell and Tommy Allerton head to Vancouver to play for the Rovers. Carbonade wins the pennant as McMillan cup plans take shape with an all star selection.
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Skinner
James McGilvray
William Weir
Meferee Shearer
Northwest Soccer League
Seattle
Beattie Hotel
Pat O'Donnell
Tommy Allerton
Beattie
Vancouver
The
Rovers
Rumor Hath Great Walter Johnson to Yankees
New York rumor says Walter Johnson of Washington would join the New York Yankees. Col. Ruppert remains silent as speculation swirls that the Senators would receive two infielders two pitchers and thirty thousand dollars for the speed king.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Washington Star
Casto
Senators
Ruth Satisfied With Bonus From Yanks
New York reports Miller Huggins confirmed Babe Ruth will join the Yankees next season. The club plans to keep Ruth to his $10,000 Boston contract, a figure he once dismissed as a scrap of paper, while bonus terms are said to satisfy his demands.
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Babe" Thuth
Miller Huggins
King Plugger
California
Yanks
Babe Ruth
Boston
Ruth
Edwards May Be Given Ball Job
New York Jan 7 That Big Hi Edwards former Princeton star now collector of internal revenue would be the National League s nominee for chairman of the National Commission. John Heydler league president left for Cincinnati meeting and is reportedly under orders to vote against Garry Herrmann. A deadlock may keep Herrmann in the chair. The dry party is keen on the choice and Edwards is favored for the post.
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New York
Big Hi" Eawards
Princeton
Internal Revenue
National League
National Commission
John Heydler
League
Cincinnati
Heydier
Garry Herrmann
Harrisburg High Football Claims National High School Title
A Harrisburg high football team claims the national high school championship after an undefeated season. They scored over 600 points in eight games and shut out opponents, defeating Portland 50 to 0 and Johnstown 99 to 0. Sporting editor George Simon lauds Harrisburg as the finest high school aggregation seen.
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Sterling
Scott School
Toledo
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg High
Harrisburg
Boott
Portland
Harrisburg Boys
Harrisburg Eleven
Johnstown High
George
Simon
Johnstown
Erictiron
Harrisborg
Yale
Harvard
Coffroth says Carpentier consent needed for Dempsey bout
Jim Coffroth reports no written pact with Jack Kearns for a Dempsey Carpentier title bout at Tia Juana. He says the agreement hinges on Carpentier's consent and boxers' wishes determine the date. Coffroth notes no formal contract with Kearns, calling their understanding final but contingent on Carpentier's approval.
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Angeles
Jim Coffroth
Parise
Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Tia Juana
Coffroth
United Press Today
Jack Kearns
Allie Nack and Sailor Freedman Tie in Vernon Show Main
In Los Angeles on January 7 Allie Nack and Sailor Freedman fought to a dull draw as the main event at the Vernon boxing show. The card’s real thriller came from Sammy Gordon of Portland and Danny Edwards of Oakland with Gordon winning a decision on points.
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Los Angeles
Allie Nack
Sailor Freedman
Vernon
Sammy Gordon
Portland
Danny Edwards
Oakland
French lightweight Valgar Defeats Michaels in Two Rounds
Benny Valgar the French lightweight from New York scored an easy win over Dick Michaels of Syracuse in a two round bout last night in Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Benny Valgar
New York
Dick Michaels
Syracuse
Minnesota Professors Demand Raises Over Coach Williams Salary
Minnesota professors protest coach Williams salary of 5000 dollars urging their names be published. A Chicago football promoter allegedly paid players with bad checks, underscoring football as a strenuous endurance test.
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Minnesota
Doc Williams
Chicago
Knights of Columbus and Pipers Battle in Phoenix Tumult
The Star city league features two games at the Knights of Columbus hall Harvard and Union. MacDougall-Southwick faces Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance while Knights of Columbus meet Piper & Taft. First tip at 8 15 Referee Len Allison.
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Harvard
Union
MacDougall-Southwick
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Piper & Taft Crew
Len Allison
University of Washington
Jack Davidson
Davidson
Uversity
Washington
Seattle Club Faces Player Churn Ahead of Pennant Race
Seattle fans anticipate club management naming major league additions for the pennant chase while waivers and trades loom. The column warns Ruth’s sale to the Yankees could stain baseball’s image, notes Oakland’s strong outfield and pitching needs, and predicts Seattle would dominate if Fournier joins alongside Bates Murphy and Walters with solid hurling.
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Seattle
Jack Fournier
Los Angeles
Bates
Murphy
Walters
Jack
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