Decision on Yeague top notches to be announced today
The Yeague directors convene in Portland this afternoon to settle the league’s top clubs. Bellingham Everett and Butte Helena loom as likely homes for the sixth franchise while ownership disputes over the Vancouver stock prompt talks among O Leary Brett and A R Dickson.
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Jack Huston
Montana
Vancouver
O'Leary
Brett
Waterville
A. R. Dickson
Bob Brown
The Fighter Who Failed In Billy Lang's Australia Match
The piece reflects on Bob Fitzsimmons late career defeat and explores the fate of Benny Forbes, once a hopeful amateur in San Francisco who failed to become a boxing star. Forbes later runs a storefront in New York and laments his life’s unfulfilled boxing dreams.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Australia
Bill Lang
Pitz
Fitzsimmons
Jame
Father Time
Nickely
Benny Forbes
San Francisco
Forbes
New York
Highbury
East
Comforta
Vancouver Y M C A Visits Local Court In Series Clash
The Vancouver Y M C A travels to play the local Y M C A in the second game of the international basketball series. Vancouver edged the home team 32 to 28 in the first meeting, promising a fast and furious rematch this evening on the local floor.
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Weal
Y. M. A. Tive
Vancouver Y. M
Critics Cartoon Jeffries As Surly Tightwad On Tour
Critics label Jim Jeffries surly and self centered while comparing him unfavorably to Jim Corbett. The boxer actor prefers quiet LA circles and dislikes one night stands though he greets crowds briefly with a simple hello. Critics allege he spends too freely, but supporters note his discipline and fitness.
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Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Corbett
Jim
Tony Biddie
Napoleon
Broadways defeat spurs Adelphia college team to improve
After a Saturday night loss Broadway sparked Adelphia college’s drive to refine its lineup. Coach Lewis conducts near nightly practices as players vie for the first team. Standouts include Grove Burke Seymour Rock Robingson Humes Kindon Cowley and dark horse McKinnon, with Cowley also showing strong form.
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Tim Burke
Seymour
Rock
Robingson
Humes
Mel Kindon
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Jim Corbett in Training for Comeback Camp Work
Jim Corbett trains every afternoon at Jack Cooper's in New York preparing for Jeffries' spring boxing camp. Despite years away from the ring he shows good condition and rapid footwork, aiming to be ready for substantial workouts when active again.
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Ey United Press
New York
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Jack Cooper
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No Scanty Togged Pugs Change Ring Dress
Boxers abandon brief trunks for long loose trunks, a wardrobe shift led by Joe Thomas. Several pugilists including Branley Ketchel Jack Sullivan Abe At tells Monte At tell Johnny Frayne Dick Hyland Leac Cross Jack O'Brien Al Kaufman and Stanley Ketchel adopt the style with long green flappers. Ketchel credits luck to the change from his first battle with Thomas.
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Father Adam
Joe Thomas
Pugs
Branley Ketchel
Jack
Mike Sullivan
Abe
Monte Attell
Johnny Frayne
Dick Hyland
Leac Cross
Jack O'Brien
al Kaufman
Stanley Ketchel
Ketch
Dance At Dreamland Free Tonight
A local notice announces a free admission dance at Dreamland this evening. Event details are sparse with no specific start time or organizers listed.
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Dreamland
Tommy Ryan Returns as Boxing Promoter in Memphis
Once a top middleweight, Tommy Ryan reappears as a boxing promoter in Memphis Tenn He aims to assemble America's best scrappers and match them only when confident of victory He once taught Jeffries and helped popularize the crouch and a calculated strategy. a bout vs Ketchel would be legendary.
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Tenn
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Foxy
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Tooth Talks by the Regal Dentists
The Regal Dentists promote a noninvasive method to restore missing teeth without plates. They assure no cutting or gum drilling, emphasizing laboratory work, painless experience, regular appointments, and a written guarantee at their office near Third Avenue and Union Street.
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Baseball cleaning up with improving sport standards
An overview notes baseball and other sports growing cleaner each year as rules are followed and misconduct diminishes. It cites a Sydney stadium bout where Rudy Anhels lost to Arthur Cripps after 20 rounds, watched by over 16,000 with Bob Fitzsimmons refereeing.
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Rudy Anhels
Arthur Cripps
Sydney
Australia
Ancels
Bob Fitssimmons
Rudy
Jeffries Johnson Fight Up In Air In California
Lincoln Neh Jan 18 promoters at daggers points as Jeffries Johnson bout in doubt. Jeffries backs California only while Sam Berger aids. Salt Lake City reports warn of militia orders and Rickard says Saltair Beach will host the exhibition with a 50 000 capacity arena and a 100 000 crowd expectation.
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Neb
Jeffries-Johnson
Wises
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Richard-Gleason
California
Sam Berger
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