Old Fitz Determined to Fight Again in New York
Grizzled boxer Battling Bob Simmons age 61 fights for a return to the ring as the New York state supreme court weighs his eligibility. The state boxing commission bars him as too old, while trainers testify to his fitness and a Gotham club books an opponent. Arguments set for Friday as the case moves forward.
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New York
Bob Pite Simmons
Bob
Joe Thee Seabury
New York State Supreme Court
State Boxing Commission
Fite Simmons
Fridey
Fitzsimmons
Annll
New York Boxing Commission
Washington baseball coach candidate list widens
Graduate Manager of Athletics Harr said he will await further applications before selecting a coach for the University of Washington baseball team. Potential contenders include George Enale, ex Northwestern league pitcher, and Father Tom Kelly, ex Seattle player and longtime coach at Oregon and Santa Clara.
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Harr
University of Washington
George Enale
Tom” Kelly
Seattle
Oregon
Santa Clara
Seattle Yacht Elects Officers for Lipton Cup Race
The Seattle Yacht held its annual election of officers on Wednesday night and set plans for the Lipton cup race. Elected were Fred Magner commodore Fred Fischer vice commodore Q Williams rear commodore A L Cummings secretary and James Valentine treasurer. The big race is scheduled for next August.
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Seattle
Iits
Fred Magner
Fred Fischer
Q. Williams
A. L. Cummings
James Valentine
Two Seattle Slab Artists Hold Out
Pitchers Al Gipe and Pete Schneider demand higher pay from the Seattle ball club or refuse to play next season. Dug reports letters from both players. Gipe is wintering in Redondo Beach with his bride, Schneider in California pitching winter ball.
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Seattle
al Gipe
Pete Schneider
Dug
Seattle Ball Club
Gipe
Redondo Beach
Cal
Schneider
California
McGraw
Arthur Shafer
Californian
Shafer
City League winners high light a Wednesday night card
Bon Marche A C No 2 and the Bismarcks triumphed over Basel's Stars Imperiale and A C No 1 in a city league matchup at Stewart House. The ad promotes modern outside rooms 25c to 50c at Stewart House 6 West Stewart Street.
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Bon Marche
The
Bismarcks
Basel
Stars
Imperiale
A. Cc
Stewart House
Stewart
Impatient Morning at Margie and Dicks Home
Margie and Dick wake to romance and a rush for a business breakfast. Dick plans to edge out a rival publisher, while Margie longs for time at home before work. She questions balancing love, rooms, and his business priorities.
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Lil
Margie
Madge
Mater
Jack
Fragmented Evening Musings on Wives and Hobbies
A brief, unfinished reflection suggests wives might seek activities beyond domestic life. The note hints at personal happiness tied to having pursuits outside marriage and home. It ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.
Bye Bye Bill Pill James Leaves Seattle for California
Pill James formerly with Seattle and now with the Boston Nationals departed Seattle today for California after a two week visit. Charley Comiskey of the White Sox advocates a rule requiring high shoes to protect ankles. Last season many players were sidelined by injuries from low shoes. Both major leagues may discuss this at upcoming meetings.
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Pill James
Seattle
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
The Silver Horde in Seattle Theatre Spotlight
Rex Beach drama The Silver Horde plays at the Seattle Theatre this week. Boyd Emerson stands against Wayne Wayland and William Marsh in a salmon district saga set in Alaska with a romance involving Cherry Mallotte. Performances include 50 cent top price and 25 cent matinees on select days.
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Cannery Trust
Boyd Emerson
Kilvik
Alaska
Wayland
William Marsh
Emerson
Marsh
Salmon District
Cherry Mallotte
Bailey & Mitchell Players
Seattle
Rex Beach
Third Avenue Playhouse
Theatrical Trust
Broad West
Gpera
Champion White Feather Postpone Fight Over Ankle Injury
Promoter Coffroth and Jim Buckley push Murphy Ritchie bout from January 23 to 30 due to Ritchie’s ankle injury. Forfeit of $5,000 required within 24 hours. Ritchie’s leg status uncertain with a possible late decision on Jan 20.
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Ritchie Murphy
Wille Ritchie
California
Coffroth
Jim Buckley
Murphy
Ritchie
Harry Foley
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