Kilbane Praises Mitchell Left Hand In Ring Clash
Cleveland report says featherweight champ Johnny Kilbane hails Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee for a superior left hand. Kilbane notes Mitchell’s rapid-fire blows hindered his own knockout attempts in a Cincinnati bout and predicts a bright future for Mitchell as a likely lightweight champion.
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Joe Rivers
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Milwaukee Scrapper
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Ritchie
Local Hockey Clash Promises Lively Seattle Victoria Night
Seattle managers protest a Vic game decision after a contentious call by Referee Tommy Phillips. Frank Foyston expected to return as Seattle and Victoria hockey teams clash at the arena with Muldoon leading protests over an unearned goal.
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Pete Muldoon
Muldoon
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Pacific Hockey League
Les
Tommy Phillips
Phillips
Ips
Wind toppled fences at Aberdeen baseball park
A strong wind damaged the local baseball park in Aberdeen. The north fence collapsed on Sunday while the east fence fell on Thanksgiving day, disrupting the grounds.
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Aberdeen
Stanford UC Athletic Relations to Be Settled Tonight
Patch up soon due. Re sumption of athletic relations between Stanford and the University of California will be settled tonight when the agreement committees meet in San Francisco. If no agreement is reached, peace will be off permanently, it is thought.
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Stanford
University of California
Y. M. C. A. Midgets Triumph Over Collins Saturday
The Y. M. C. A. Midgets defeated Collins 23 to 12 in a fast, hard fought game. The first period was especially competitive before the halftime action cooled the pace.
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Collins
Gridiron World Series Planned by Pasadena Officials
Officials of the Tournament of Roses plan an annual world series in football with the West champion facing the East champion. On New Year's Day Washington State, representing the West, defeated Brown 14 to 0. Next year the Eastern champion will be invited to compete.
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Brown University
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Brown
Local University Quintet Drops Close Games to Cal
The local university team lost both games to the University of California squad. Saturday's game stayed tight, with Cal winning 25 to 20. The locals will travel to California for another meeting with Southern seven later.
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Altho
University of California Boys
California
Neutral Baseball Club After Challenging Fans
PORTLAND, Jan. 17. Realizing he could never be popular with Canadian fans this year, Dutch Schroeder negotiates for a berth on the Portland team. The southpaw was practically exiled from Canada after a German name caused mockery. Facing taunting crowds he shouted Hoch Der Kaiser and challenged the dominion to combat, then left town ahead of a vigilance committee.
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Schroeder
Canada
Dominion
Horine Quits Athletics for Pastoral Life
Geo Horine former Olympic club and Stanford high jumper leaves athletics to take up farming in Merced county. He joined the American team at the Stockholm Olympics and finished third in the event.
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San Francisco
Geo. Horine
Olympic Club
Stanford
Horine
Merced County
Champion Skater Coming to the United States
The world’s greatest skater Oa ear Mathieson of Norway will perform in U S rinks this year. Mathieson put Christiania on the map long before the Ford peace party considered an abroad trip.
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Ford Peace Party
Cleve land Sold Home Run Baker to Indians
The discovery that Cleveland was the only club Home Run Baker had not joined prompted a swift sale to the Indians. The move was reported in the paper as a done deal.
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Cleveland
Indians
Pittsburg’s Last Louisville Transfer Keeps Hans Wagner
Hans Wagner remains the sole Pittsburg player from the old Louisville team moved to Smoky City in 1900. The transfer reshaped the roster as the franchise carried forward a century of relocation history.
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Pittsburg
Louisville
Smoky City
Black Diamond Victorious in Soccer At Woodland Park
Black Diamond beat Woodland Park 3 to 0 at Dugdale Park with Capt Colgan winning the toss and choosing wind advantage. Upton Diamond center drove a fierce shot saved by the keeper. Celtics defeated Rangers 1 to 0, and Carbonado forfeited to Tacoma amid a Northwest Soccer Association meeting set for Wednesday at the Imperial Hotel.
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Diamond
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Rangers
Celtic
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Northwest Soccer Association
Imperial Hotel
Thorpe Highlighted as Baseball’s Biggest Eater
Jim Thorpe the Indian outfielder for the Giants is hailed as the biggest eater in baseball. Teammates say he consumes a breakfast at 9 to 10, returns for a noon meal, and is first at the table after games, rivaling Frank Bowerman in appetite.
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Jim Thorpe
Giants
Frank Bowerman
Thorpe
Aggies Depart for Washington Idaho Invasion
Nine member U A C basketball squad with Dr E F Stewart coach left for Washington and Idaho. They face the University of Washington next Friday and Saturday nights.
Promoters Vie for Willard Moran Boxing Showdown
Kansas City Jan 17 The Willard Moran bout drew more interest as several promoters arrived seeking the match. Tom Jones Willard’s manager said a decision on the venue would come this week, based on the best offer.
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Willard. Moran
Tom Jones Willard
State college leads national rifle shoot in Washington
Washington State college Pullman leads the national rifle shoot with a score of 999 out of 1000. Thirty nine schools and colleges compete under government supervision in Washington, D.C. event.
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Washington State College
Pullman
Wash
Washington
Orillia Tops Preston for Northwestern Co-Lead
Orillia moves into a share of first in the Northwestern league by defeating Preston 35 to 15 on Preston’s floor Saturday. Chauncey Wright’s Seattle quintet also tied for the top spot with the win.
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Chauncey Wright
Seattle
Preston
Tigers may lose 15000 if Bil James leaves coast
Detroit may forfeit 15000 if pitcher Bil James follows medical advice and leaves the Pacific Coast climate. The Tigers acquired him late last season hoping for added pitching punch, but he appeared in fewer than ten games.
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St. Louis Americans
San Francisco
James
Tigers
Northwestern head to survey Montana City and sites
President Bobby Blewett of the Northwestern league plans a Tuesday trip to Montana visiting Helena and other cities seeking a berth in the league as well as Butte. President Farr of the Spokane Indians will also be in Montana during the visit.
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Northwestern League
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Helena
Butte
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Spokane Indians
Kauff Faces Jump to Major Leagues Under Heavy Hype
Penny Kauff, labeled the Ty Cobb of the Federal league, must prove his worth in organized baseball next season. Past stars like Rube Marquard, Marty O'Toole, Lefty Russell and Larry Chappelle were highly touted yet failed to meet lofty expectations after big-money sales. Kauff dominated Federal League batting titles but lacks finished fielding and must overcome both external hype and his own boastful claims to justify top valuation.
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Larry Chappelle
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Russell
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Regatta Planned by Duwamish Launch Club in June
The regatta committee of the Duwamish Launch club plans an aquatic meet in June. An effort will be made to have the United States engineering department remove several bad snags from the Duwamish river.
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Duwamish
Y M C A. Upsets Fremont Baptists In 43 27 Basketball
The Fremont Baptists lost to the Y M C A. basket shooters by 43 to 27 on Saturday. Three Y regulars were unavailable for the Fremont team.
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Fremont Baptists
In The Sport Zone Football Coaches Shift North West Ties
Northwestern coaches take new assignments in Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma focusing on fall schedules. Johnny Bender joins Kansas Aggies, Doc Stewart leads Nebraska after Oregon Aggies era, and Pink Griffiths guides Oklahoma farmers.
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Johnny Bender
Washington State
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Doc Stewart
Oregon Aggies
Pink” Griffiths
Idaho
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