Pinkman Seeks Knockout Over Neff in Dreamland Friday
Eddie Pinkman says he is in peak condition and plans a first bell assault on Chet Neff when they meet Friday night at the Moose Boxing Show in Dreamland. Neff also rumored to box Sullivan in Portland, while Eddie Campi travels to Portland for a bout with Billy Mascott on February 6 as Seattle fans await action.
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Eddie Pinkman
K. O
Chet Neff
Edward Hill
Scott
Dreamland
Neff
Chet
Frankie Sullivan
Ndt
O'Connell John Wiedihof
Eddie Campi
Portland
Billy Mascott
Portland Bantamwoeight
Bobby Evans
Broadway Club
Mascott
Seattle
Faw
Eddie
Oregon Golf Meet Precedes Pacific Northwest Championship
The Pacific Northwest golf championships are set for next summer at the Waverly club in Portland. The Oregon championship tourney will not be postponed and will likely be held about two weeks before the main event.
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Waverly Club
Portland
Defense of titles by Title Insurance protects buyers
The majority of title defenses succeed while Title Insurance covers the entire defense and safeguards you from loss.
Boxing Empire Planned for Madison Square Garden Arena
Grant Hugh Brown, ex impresario of a Havana track, says he will lease Madison Square Garden for a national sport club of America. He plans a 15 story complex with a 6 000 seat arena and 25 to 30 top boxing matches yearly. Brown aims to recruit members and stage elite bouts, near-term talks include Tim O Sullivan and Darcy with promoter Rickard potentially stepping aside.
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H. C. Hamilton
New York
Grant Hugh Brown
Havana
Cuba
New York City
Madison Square Garden
National Sport Club of America
Brown
London
Bath
Madison Ave
Tim Brown
Tim O'Sullivan
Len Darcy
Jack Dillon
Billy Miske
Tex Rickard
Darcy
Rickard
Richie Mitchell Sustains Left Hand Sprain
Milwaukee report says Richie Mitchell sprained his left hand while sparring. Manager Billy Mitchell wired Cleveland Athletic Club to request postponing his January 30 bout with Johnny Kilbane by one week.
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Milwaukee
Richie Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
Cleveland Athletic Club
Richie
Johnny Kilbane
Ealey and Pettus Tales Tie Up Tacoma Tigers Season
Ealey Raymond, last season manager of the Seattle club, to pilot the Tacoma Tigers this year. Pettus, recruit outfielder who joined the Giants last season, bowls over a Van couver crowd with a bathroom towel gag. Bill Rose vows to prove himself in Minneapolis after a rough start to his Seattle days.
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Ealey Raymond
Seattle
Tacoma Tigers
John Pettus
Giants
Vancouver
Pettus
Bill Rose
Minneapolis
Bill
Brown and Moha Box Tough Ten Round Draw in Racine
In a brutal ten round bout in Racine Wisconsin George K O Brown and Bob Moha Milwaukee battle toe to toe trading heavy blows throughout the contest. The decision ends in a draw after a sapping display of endurance and power from both fighters.
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K. O. Brown
Bob Moha
Racine
Wis
Wisconsin
George
K. O
Brown
Milwaukee
Believe in Fate and Start Early Work Ethic
A compact motivational note urges embracing fate while beginning duties promptly. It emphasizes steady effort, persistence, and consistent progress in tasks, aligning belief with practical action.
Fitz to Battle Devil Evangelist Firmly Turns to God
Bob Fitzalmmons known as Ruby Robert announces he will quit the stage after his Pan tages engagement. He says constant Bible reading showed him the wrongs of his ways and he will devote his life to the Lord.
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Devil
Bob Fitzalmmons
Ruby Robert
Rina
Bob
Pantages
Ade Sieberts Quits Aggie Basketball Team
Ade Sieberts, all-Northwest forward and key player for the Corvallis Aggies, resigns from college basketball to take a job in the university business offices. The Oregon Aggie camp notes his retirement as a sharp drop in team strength.
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Ade Sieberts
Aggie Basket Team
Stock Fm
Oregon Aggie
Corvallis Five
Sieberts
Wallgren Victor Triumphs in Tacoma Cup Billiard Match
In Tacoma on January 23 W C Wallgren of Everett defeated Geo Latshaw of Tacoma 18.2 balkline in the Steam Boat Billiard league second game. Charlie Hulen of Seattle faces Wallgren in Everett Thursday night.
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Wallgren
Tacoma
W. C. Wallgren
Everett
Geo. Latshaw
Charlie Hulen
Seattle
Al Demaree Denies Impending Strike With Cubs
Chicago January 23 Al Demaree ex Philly recently acquired by the Cubs will ride the Cubs special train to California February 20. Though a fiery member of the Players Fraternity and leader of a meeting to push a strike, he will accept a previously agreed contract offer from President Weeghman and doubts any strike will occur.
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Chicago
al Demareet
Philly
Cubs
California
Demaree
Players’ Fraternity
Weeghman
Gotham Teams Battle Behind the Plate in City
The article notes the league’s hard hitters at catcher in Manhattan. McGraw and Donovan are paired with McCarty and Nunamaker, respectively, highlighting two standout backstops in major league baseball.
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Manhattan Island
McGraw
Donovan
McCarty
Nunamaker
Former N. W. Tosser Traded to Pittsburg Pirates
Former Aberdeen player Chuck Ward has been traded from the Portland Coast League club to the Pittsburg Pirates. Ward enjoyed a solid season with the Rose City club last year.
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Ward
Chuck” Ward
Aberdeen
Pittsburg Pirates
Rose City Crew
Mrs Robtn Harper Leads Society at Inauguration
Mrs Robtn Harper will head the society during the inauguration event. The announcement highlights her leadership role and the prominent position within the society for the ceremony.
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Mrs. Robtn
Harper
Mrs. Harper
Wilson
Washington Society
Ion Resignation Sparks Pacific Coast Ice Hockey Turmoil
A directors meeting in Seattle will settle the dispute between Portland and referee Mickey Ion after his resignation following fan protests. Vancouver Spokane and Seattle clubs seek Ion reinstatement. Portland has been a hotbed for officials. Bernie Morris leads scorers with 12 assists and 20 goals. Foyston tops goals with 21. Irvin and Morris tie for second with 20 goals.
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Pacific Coast Association
Vancouver
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Mickey Ion
Ion
Lon
Bernie Morris
Frank Foyston
Dick Irvin
Gordon Roberts
Vancouver Millionaires
Foyston
Metropolitans
Irvin
Morris
Basketball doubleheader noted at Broadway High this afternoon
Broadway and Franklin host a pair of games this afternoon on the high school floor. Lincoln meets Ballard in the later matchup as the action unfolds.
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Franklin
Broadway High School
Lincoln
Ballard
Class B Players to Join Baseball Fraternity
New York players in Class B league teams will be admitted to the Baseball Players' Fraternity upon application for membership.
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B. B. Frat
New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Pinkie Mitchell Poised to Challenge Kilbane for Crown
Johnny Kilbane's title peril grows as Pinkie Mitchell, Richie Mitchell's brother, emerges as a top lightweight prospect. Richie hails Pinkie as the fastest two legged fighter yet and predicts a featherweight title within two years. Pinkie, having defeated several amateurs in A A U Milwaukee bouts, boasts height advantage for his weight.
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Johnny Kilbane
Pinkie” Mitchell
Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Richie
Pinkie
Amaecturs
Mitchell
Kilbane
Native Sons on Portland Cards
Three California boxers meet fast Portlanders at the Rose City club tonight. Headline bout pits Harry Pelsinger of Sanisco at 128 against Muff Bronson. Jimmy Duffy of Oakland faces Weldon Wing of Portland at 118, while Sammy Morris of San Francisco fights Shel McCool in the 125 class.
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Portland
California
Rose City Club
Oscar Harstad to Join Portland Coast League in 1917
The Spokane baseball team loses another regular as Oscar Harstad nicknamed Heine, a tall right handed pitcher who was a standout last season, will move to the Portland Coast league for the 1917 season.
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Spokane
Nick Williams
Oscar
Heine) Harstad
Balanced Turkish blend creates Fatima comfort and taste
The Turkish blend is balanced with milder and fuller leaves to offset oily heaviness, making Fatima cigarettes comfortable to smoke and after. This blending also yields Fatima's distinctive taste and sensible appeal.
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Fatima
Star Paulson Leads Seattle Sports Popularity Race
The star of C. B. Paulson continues to shine and he remains a front runner in Seattle for the title of most popular sportsman. With the contest closing in six days, the race grows warmer as voters narrow the field.
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C. B. Paulson
Seattle
Johnny Coulon Mulls Challenge to English Flyweight Champion
Johnny Coulon is being considered as the next American to oppose Jimmy Wilde the English flyweight champion. He should improve since his prior bout with Billy Mascott in Portland and may stay away until ready.
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Johnny Coulon
Jimmy Wilde
Coulon
Wilde
Billy Mascott
Portland
Frazee Signs Thirteen Red Sox For Coming Campaign
Boston January 23 Harry Frazee says only 13 regulars are signed for the coming baseball season despite most players belonging to the baseball fraternity.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Harry Frazee
Freddie Welsh Summoned to Explain Poor Showing
Freddie Welsh the lightweight champion has been summoned by the Milwaukee boxing commission to appear on February 5 to explain his poor showing against Richie Mitchell in Milwaukee on January 16.
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Milwaukee
Welsh
The
Boxing Commission
Lexplain
Richie Mitchell
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