Burns Seeking a Square Deal in Boxing Tour Logs
The Star plans exclusive boxing commentary by Tommy Burns during his England sojourn and return to America. Burns reflects on past bouts with Hart, O’Brien, Squires, Moir, and Roche, defending his record and noting support from Richard Croker. He cites future fights including Palmer vs Roche and a 1908 timeline.
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the Star
Tommy Burns
Seattle
England
America
Burns
Moir
Hut
Jack Palmer
Jem Roche
Dublin
Fite
Corbett
Carson City
Richard Croker
London
Croker
Roche
Indoor Track Meet Promises Tight Militia Competition
Seattle militia companies battle for indoor track supremacy at the National Guard Armory tomorrow night. Co A Signal Corps rallied last meet behind Nelson and Co B. Clarence Dehm from Seattle Athletic Club could challenge, while Co H aims to prevail. D and L fields strong entrants.
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Seattie
National Guard Armory
Co A
Signal Corps
Nelson Bove Co. BL
Clarence Dehm
Seattle Athletic Club
Nelsons
Co. H
D and L
Title bout planned for Washington's Birthday in middleweight division
United Press reports a likely prize fight for Washington's Birthday to decide the middleweight title. Stanley Ketchel hopes to fight Billy Papke Hugo Kelly or Mike Sullivan at 160 pounds four hours before the main bout, Coffroth working to set Papke if possible. Papke and Walter Stanton had a 10 round match scheduled in San Francisco, but Coffroth aims to move Papke to the later date. Kid Sealer has lined up a welterweight bout with Johnny Frayne for February 4 under referee Milly Roche, amid weight weight dispute.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Washington
Stanley Ketchel
Bie
Coffroth
Billy Papke
Hugo Kelly
Mike
Twin
Papke
Kelly
Walter Stanton
California
Howton
Cotfroth
San Francisco
Kid Sealer
Johnny Frayne
Milly Roche
Sullivan to Box Here in Seattle Tourney Clash
Gene Sullivan the Spokane boxer known for trouble at the Spokane athletic club and a Multnomah Portland tourney will appear in the Seattle athletic club boxing tournament on January 24. Roscoe Taylor is expected to face Sullivan, with locals believing Taylor can handle the Irishman who has drawn attention in recent bouts.
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Wer
Spokane
Gene Sullivan
Spokane Athletic Club
Seattle Athletic Club
Sullivan
Multnomah
Portland
Roscoe Taylor
Taylor
St Avon Wins as Hand Me Down Places Third in Race
A 94 year old horse named Carrol wins the race with a time of 1 46 15 for St Avon. Hand Me Down finishes second and Time takes third.
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Man
Carrol
St Avon
Six Thoroughbred Races Run With Close Finishes
A racing card details six events with winners and times. Starvel led race one at 1:12.2 over Ruscimo and EL. CG Wid ing placed third. Timothy Wen won race two in 1:26.25 over Gateway and Stack Mate. Hambro won race three in 1:19.14 with Round and Round second. Stanley Fay won race four in 1:24.1 over Crile and Lis aro. Kustling Silk took race five in 1:26.8 over Escananda and Mell mence. Norfolk won the final race in 1:12 over El Cazador and Hab ton.
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Starvel
Preston
Ruscimo
EL. CG
Widing
Aeven Elghths
Timothy Wen
Martin
Gateway
Stack Mate
Hambro
Holand
Dr. Siowrall
Stanley Fay
Musgrave
Crile
Lisaro
Kustling Silk
Nelson
Escananda
Mellmence
Norfolk
Hehilling
el Cazador
Habton
Races Report from Futurity Course Results
Yesterday's races featured six events with notable winners and times. Reerie W. 92 led to Koenigen Louise at 106 as Yo San also 106 followed in second. time 2:15 15. Lee Rowe 111 Hayesat 1 to 2 won Rubin Granda 107 over Sam Shaen 107. time 3615. Iras 98 McClain 16 to 1 won Tetanus 9% over Rotrou 105. time 242. St Prancia 98 Mentry 9 to 2 won Burleigh 120 over Plausbible 90. time 1:15 2.5. Millsong 01 McIntyre 5 to 1 won Warte Nicht 103 second. Miss M Bowdish 96 third. time 1-53 1-6. Hug your hat of BN Brooks. Sixth race One mile Trnly Pull Co 1331 Second Av.
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Koenigen Louise
Yo San
Lee Rowe
Hayesat
Rubin Granda
Sam Shaen
Iras
McClain
Tetanus
Rotrou
St. Prancia
Mentry
Burleigh
Plausible
Millsong
McIntyre
Warte Nicht
Miss M. Bowdish
BN. Brooks
N. W. Basketball League in Danger
United Press reports the Northwest Y M C A basketball league may collapse over professionalism. Charges against Babiywine of the Bellingham team go before the American Athletic convention in New York. If Eartywine is barred for pay for playing, about half the players from the teams in Bellingham Seattle Tacoma and Everett could be ruled out.
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Aellingham
Ym.ca
Northwest
Babiywine
Hellingham
American Athletic Convention
New York
Eartywine
Sellingham
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Washington to Clash With Lincoln In City Basketball
High school basketball match set for Saturday night at the YMCA gym. Washington and Lincoln teams meet to open a three game series to decide the championship.
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Y. M.C. A. Gymnami
Washington
Lincoln
Baseball season opens April fourteenth closes October seventh
Word from the ear t indicates the major league schedule will begin April 14 and end October 7 this year. Official schedules have not yet been issued.
Y M C A. five to face Victoria in gym clash
The local YMCA basketball team travels to meet the Victoria squad tomorrow night in the association gym, aiming for a tough road test against a crack opponent.
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Victoria
Liscola and Washington High Schools Clash Saturday
Liscola and Washington high school basketball teams meet Saturday night at the YMCA gym in the first local interscholastic game of the season. The contest has generated strong interest among students from both schools.
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Liscola
Washington
Plan Big Week of Soccer Promises Major Tourney
Vancouver reporters outline a plan for a week long soccer tournament featuring champions from Seattle San Francisco Portland Nanaimo Victoria and Vancouver. The event aims to be the greatest athletic spectacle in Itaway and America.
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United Press
Vancouver
Jane Vancouver
America
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Nanaimo
Victoria
Divorce Granted After Nonsupport and Cruelty Claims
Martha Ed Mason was granted a divorce from William Mason on grounds of nonsupport and cruelty. Testimony at a hearing before Judge Frater stated Mason spent large sums trying to perfect a flying machine, using dining room chairs for a wing framework.
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Martha Ed Mason
William Mason
Pacific coast committees to prepare for Olympic tryouts
An American executive committee announces May tryouts for Olympic Games athletes on the Pacific coast. A two-association committee will coordinate preparations with conditions mirroring those in Chicago, guiding selection ahead of the great event.
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United Frese
Pacific
Chicago
Chandler to Run at London Marathon Match in London
Vancouver athlete W. R. Chandler, a top local runner, is expected to represent Canada in the London Olympic marathon. A match race is being arranged between Chandler and Fred Ellie, who once defeated Chandler.
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Vancouver
Jan
W. R. Chandler
Canada
Chandler
Fred Ellie
Frat Track Meet Set by State University
The fraternities at the state university will contest in an indoor track meet in the university gymnasium on January 24. A local item from Sault Ste. Marie reports Manistique’s Joseph Sheets as a famed eater, having consumed large quantities of food before failing to find a taker for a $10 bet to eat three fried eggs.
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London
Hart
Sault Ste. Marie
Jan
Manistique
Joseph Sheets
Train Wedding on the Michigan Central No 461
In Hillsdale on a Michigan Central train car No 461 passengers arranged a ceremony with Rev Porter Bennett of Cambria Methodist, uniting James C Haeston of Cambria and Mise Maude Beaver of Hillsdale as husband and wife aboard the coach.
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Hillsdale
Jan
James C. Haeston
Cambria
Mise Maude Beaver
Lewis
Michigan Central
Porter Bennett
Cambria Methodist Episcopal Church
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