Wright to Defend His Ring Title
Morrie Lux will challenge Billy Wright for the Coast welter crown in the Crystal Pool main event. Wright seeks to prove he can take a punch after their first clash ended with Lux stopping him. Wright was ill, but both fighters come prepared as the card features Gillum, Frankie, and other bouts to open the show.
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Morrie Lux
Billy Wright
Crystal Pool
Lux
Wright
Abel
Avie Davis
Billy
Ldn
Gillum
Salt Miller
Frankie
Sam Langford
Eddie Jackson
Id Henry
Soldier Will mix
Roscoe Br
Roy McCausilini
Chicago Legion condemns Dempsey over war stance
Chicago's Woodland Post of the American Legion urges opposition to Dempsey as a war record debate erupts over exemptions and duties. The report notes Dempsey's manager Kearns and mentions a wife divorce related to the fighter's war record and dependents.
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ICAGO
Chicago
American Legion
Dempsey
Woodland Post
Legion
Kearns
Jack Wan
Ice Lists Close on Saturday Ice Race Entry
Ice racers must mail registration blanks to The Star today for entry in the arena mile races planned for next month. Three preliminary races will run one per week at hockey games, with winners advancing to a final week elimination for the title. No professional skaters may compete.
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The
Star Today
Washington Hangs Up First Win In Cage Battle
Washington men defeated Oregon 38 to 26 in a fast mat game. George Smith and Sanders led the Huskies while Durno topped Oregon with 14 points as Washington built a 20 to 13 halftime lead and stretched it to 12.
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Washington
University of Oregon
University of Washington
George Smith
Sanders
Schumann and Shannon Draw In Tacoma Lightweight Bout
In Tacoma January 23 Heinie Schumann Coast lightweight champion fought Eddie Shannon of San Francisco to a six round draw. Schumann led early but Shannon recovered, winning the fourth and fifth before the final round evened. A Tacoma heavyweight bout between Joe Bonds and Tom Woodhouse also ended in a draw, while welterweights Marty Foley and Mike Pete had a wild closing encounter.
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Tacoma
Heinie Schumann
Coast
Eddie Shannon
San Francisco
Schumann
Shannon
Joe Bonds
Tom Woodhouse
Seattle
Marty Foley
Mike Pete
Victoria Vancouver Ice Battle on League Lead
Victoria and Vancouver skate to a pivotal clash in a tied four win four loss race with league leadership on the line. Fans expect a close contest as a goal or two could decide the result tonight in Victoria.
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Victoria
Vancouver
Ice Race Registration Seeks Entries for Mile Race
A reader submits a registration form to The Star for the mile ice race at the Arena. They request the Sporting Editor mail it, note registration closes Saturday January 24, and state they have never received prize money for ice racing or ice games. They provide their name and address.
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Sporting Editor of the
Star
Prep School Cage Teams Face Elimination Derby
Today two city high school basketball rivals Franklin and Lincoln clash at Franklin with both squads seeking a second win after opening losses. Lincoln starts Najlan at forward with Pickering. Menketh at center. Folk and Savage guards. Franklin uses Caccia and Thomas forwards. Cole center. Maxwell and Elliott guards. Broadway travels to West Seattle to meet the West Siders, while Queen Anne hosts Ballard in a separate game. Ripley and Douglas pace the Queens ahead of a top two finish as Albany lists enrollments in Adrien A A.
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Lincoln
Toth
Broadway
Queen Anne
Najlan
Pickering
Menketh
Folk
Savage
Caccia
Thomas
Cole
Maxwell
Elliott
West Seattle
West Siders
Fleet Hill
Lincoln High
Harris
Carmody
Mice
Marquis
Graham
Wem
Seattle
Jacobson
Cook
Frazier
Byers
Parote
Ballard
Quays
Ripley
Douglas
McAdams
McCarthy
Cornell
Mallard
Fraley
Swenson
Walley
Hudson
Charleston
Dempsey Faces Rough Road to Carpentier Bout
Promoters, politicians and fans clash over a Dempsey Carpentier match as American Legion posts oppose the fighter and public demands high purses. Dempsey may seek London Paris promoters while supporters back Georges Carpentier with calls for a bout against Fighting Bob Martin.
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Fred Turbyville
American Legion
Jack Dempsey
America
Jack Dempaey
London
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Dempaey
Jack
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Carpentier
California
New Jersey
England
France
Bob Martin
A. BE. F
Federal Reserve Board Raises Rediscount Rates
The Federal Reserve Board announced an advance in rediscount rates for the New York Boston and Philadelphia Federal Reserve Banks effective today. A separate note about Java currency noted new guilder denominations and high demand by Chinese and local residents as relief for silver coin scarcity.
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Eral Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Java
Javasche Bank
Spaldings to Battle Co B at Elks Club Basketball
Spaldings and Co B meet in the sole Star league game at the Elks club tonight. Spaldings favored against the National Guard boys, but Elks previously lost 27 25 to the little fellows, promising a tight contest. Lineups include La Fray, Day, Oliver, Hoagland for Spaldings and Dix, Stacey, Cole, Dahlo, Brett for Co B. Russ La Vake is sick. Game starts 8 30.
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Spaldings and
Co. B
Elks’ Club
Spaldings
National Guard Boys
Elks
Spalding
la Fray Brothers
Neal Day
Oliver and Hoagland
Russ la Vake
Co.p
Dix
Stacey
Cole
al Dahlo
Brett
Y. Mf. Co. A
Piper & Taft
Hainer Vust
University Community
Soders & Sailors
University
MacDougall Southwick
Rainier
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