Celtics Win Fast Game at Tacoma in Rough Scrimmage
The Celtics defeated Seattle Sletten 2 to 11 at Dugdale's park as Seattle tied late but could not reach the needed goal. In Tacoma, Rangers beat Tacoma 5 to something amid rough play. McDougall warned, injuries sidelined three Rangers, and Tacoma fell out of the championship race. Renton vs Thistles games postponed due to a feud.
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Celtics
Tacoma
Rangers
Dugdale’s Park
Seattle Sleven
Seattle
Keen Es
McCafferty
McDougall
Renton
The
Thistles
FISHERS shorttived plan for taking over
An informal talk recounts travel costs for an all coast league trip from Los Angeles to Seattle. A diner car story highlights high dining charges with a $2.25 smallest check and a $1,000 rail fare, as a veteran recounts experiences of wealthier fellow travelers like Pierpont Morgan.
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Chise
Everett
Mike
Los Angeles
Seattle
Pierpont Morgan
Iron Man
Faint Heart Defines Boxing Triumphs and Defeats
The piece extols heart as the deciding factor in boxing, recounting feats of Fitzsimmons, Ketchel, Corbett, Papke, Armetrong and others. It argues courage sustains fighters through punishment, secures victories, and even drives comebacks despite odds. Heart is praised as both champion maker and breaker.
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Eart
Heart
Fitasiamons
Papke
Ketchel
Jim
Fiasimmons
Carson
Haby Robert
Fits
Pittsburg
Phil
Charley White
Cort
Corbett
Bob
Lavigne
Joe Walcott
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries
Jim Corbett
John L Sullivan Critiques Jeffries Johnson Fight Plans
Pittsburg January 17 John L Sullivan condemns current fight arrangements for the Jeffries Johnson world title bout arguing the purse and receipts drive the event. He doubts Jeffries can return to form after retirement and predicts only time will tell if he can compete with Johnson.
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United
Pittsburg
John L. Sullivan
John L
Jeffries-Johnson
Bennie
Pipes Sullivan
Jeffries
Johhnson
Mat in Six Minutes Ends Without Final Fall
A wrestling match ends after six minutes with no second fall as one competitor refuses to wrestle the additional period. The outcome remains a draw with the referee's decision cited in the report.
Effort to Cut Baseball Games and Rule Changes
The article discusses proposals to shorten games by removing five warm up throws by the pitcher. Ban Johnson is said to support this. Games average about one hour forty five minutes, with doubleheaders the only time they feel slower. Umpires are urged to keep play moving. Garry Herrmann notes a joint rules committee meeting at the Fort Pitt hotel in Pittsburg on January 34.
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Ban Johnson
Garry” Herrmann
National Commission
Joint Rules Committee
Fort Pitt
Pittsburg
Edward Weston Returns to Edge Coast to Coast Walk
Edward Payson Weston, 72, announces a new coast to coast walk planned to begin February 1 from Los Angeles toward New York. He aims to complete the 4,300 mile journey in 100 days along a southern route via the Santa Fe roadbed, with May completion targeted if he stays healthy and continues to push his endurance.
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Edward Weston
Los Angeles
Edward Payson Westone
Tle
New York
Weston
San Francisco
Edna Payson Weston
Weeton
Broadway
Portland
Fight promoters argue over site for Rickard Gleason bout
Conflicting statements from Tex Rickard Jack Gleason and promoters in San Francisco Utah and Hawaii spark a debate over the venue for the Seenson Demne fight with debate centered on San Francisco and Salt Lake City as possibilities. Johnson asserts Rickard as real promoter while Governor Spry bans Utah venues. Local fans await final ground.
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Francisco
Jack Gleason
Seenson Demne
Han Prancisco
Tex Rickard
Jong
Mae
Hie
Ealt Lake City
Johnson
Richard
Jeffries
Spry
Utah
Gleason
Rickard
San Francisco
Berger
Johnace
Tex
Irish Bantam Branni Gan Hails From Pittsburg
An Irish red headed fighter Branni Gan from Pittsburg has displayed strong form against top bantamweights. He is noted for his willingness to take on any rival within his weight class, matching local rivals in competitive heats and earning attention for his fighting style.
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Brannigan
Pittsburg
The Passing Show by George T. Pardy
A reflective poem on youth aging and fame. The piece contrasts old and new stars as time passes and the “king is dead” parades forward, urging new champions to take the stage while aging favorites retire. It speaks to the cycle of performance and the changing guard in show business.
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Eteage
Torf
Promoter Hester Faces Permit Trouble for Big Fight
Hester of Ban Mateo County struggles to secure the permit for a 45 round bout between Rattling Nelson and Ad Wolgast. He may have to turn the match over to another organizer as supervisors oppose.
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Hester
U Ban Anctsco
Rattling Noleon
Ad Wolgast
Ban Mateo County
January stock sale slashes rugs and draperies prices
Floor coverings draperies and beddings offered at drastic reductions to clear small lots and discontinued lines. Axminster and Wilton rugs priced well below regular, with notable examples such as 9x12 Axminster at 17.85 and 19.75 and Wilton 9x12 at 40.00 or 35.00, other sizes in proportion.
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Aricaccuttinea
Thia Anala
Axminster
Bargains in Basement at Exchange Department
The notice advertises hundreds of bargains in used or damaged furniture in the store's Exchange Department. It urges visitors to inspect the basement section for articles such as desks and mahogany items, highlighting low prices and varied stock.
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Exchange
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