Mike Gibbons Faces Busy Season As Middleweight Elite
Mike Gibbons, hailed as the top middleweight after defeating Jim Clabby, eyes a crowded schedule with potential showdowns against Packey McFarland, Eddie, and rivals like McGoorty and George Chip. The piece notes Gibbons’s near Dempsey-level status and hints at a possible Gibbons McFarland rematch if Packey returns from retirement.
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South Sea Islands
Pase
Mike Gibbons
Packey McFarland
Gibbons
Jimmy Clabby
Mike
Stanley Ketcher
Billy Papke
Jack Dempsey
McGoorty
New York
Eddie
Clabby
George Chip
Young Ahearn
St. Paul
Pompadour
Packey
Jeffries
McFarland
Charlie White Aims Milwaukee Bout With Welsh February 26
Still weak from fever and disappointed over missing Freddie Welsh, Charlie White, with Mrs. White, heads home to Chicago. Manager Nate Lewis reports the only remaining chance to meet Welsh is in Milwaukee on February 26, hoping to secure the match next month.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Hogue Leads in Northwest Balkline Cue Meet
Ray Hogue appears likely to represent Seattle in the balkline billiard tournament opening February 8 at Brown & Hulen's parlors. He shared top honors last year with Charley Hulen as scores featured 200 in 25 innings for a near six average. Loveland, Stevens, and Hulen also posted strong showings as crowds packed the venue.
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Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Everett
Tacoma
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Charley Hulen
Jimmy Loveland
D. L. Stevens
Pride
Hogue
Hogue Has Played the Most Consistent Game of Balkline
Loveland
Stevens
Charley Halen
Cleveries
Hulen
Klineschmidt
Round Robin Polo Series Opens At Coronado Club
San Diego January 28 The round robin polo series starts today at Coronado Country Club with teams drawn from local and visiting players. Eastern and Northern teams follow with four regulars. Green unit features J Langford Stack L B Harrison Col Max Fleischmann Malcolm Stevenson. Blue unit includes E Q McVitty Harry Wells Perry Beadiston Carleton Burke.
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San Diego
Coronado Country Club
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J. Langford Stack
L. B. Harrison
Col
Max Fleischmann
Malcolm Stevenson
E. Q. McVitty
Harry Wells
Perry Beadleston
Carleton Burke
Seattle Dog Third in All Age Stake
Qid Forester owned by J. A. Chandler of San Francisco won the finals of the all age stake at the Pacific Coast field trials in Bakersfield California. Melrose Dude owned by Mrs. A. G. Wilkes of San Francisco finished second with Llewellyn Danstone owned by A. D. Opdyke of Seattle in third place.
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Cal
Qid Forester
J. A. Chandler
San Francisco
Melrose Dude
A. G. Wilkes
Llewellyn Danstone
A. D. Opdyke
Seattle
Should Girl Quit Her Job Over Boss Swearing
Minerva asks how a young woman under 18 should handle a boss who swears at work. The letter defends the business world as a real learning ground for ethics, respect, and discernment between decency and flattery, urging girls to judge men by actions, not appearances.
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Fans Think Heavyweights Go a Flivver in New Orleans Bout
In New Orleans at the Grunewald theatre last night, Gun boat Smith defeated Battling Levinsky in a 20 round decision. Spectators urged disqualification of both boxers, saying referee Bure erred. Smith’s aggression dominated early rounds while Levinsky, wary, failed to rally in the final stretch.
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New Orleans
Levinsky
Gunboat Smith
Grunewald Theatre
Smith
Bure
Navy Yard Route Steamers Headings and Times
The HMB Kennedys and Tourist sail from Colman Dock with departures listed at 6 99 except Sunday 8 00 10 30 am 1 80 2 60. Sunday 72 90, Saturday 6 90 am 11 66 pm. Timetable subject to change without notice. Main 5101. Price round trip.
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HMB
Kennedys
Colman Dock
Beattie
Unday
Can Jack Coombs Make a Baseball Comeback in 1915
The piece ponders if Jack Coombs the famed iron man can return to form after injuries and a fallow period. It recalls his 24 inning win in 1908 and 31 victories in 1910, noting 13 shutouts and 53 scoreless innings, then outlines his decline and a 1915 comeback claim with Bat Nelson.
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Jeffries
Iron Man
Bat Nelson
Ritchie
Wilbert Robertson
Charley Ebbets
Coombs
Colby College
Boston Red Sox
Innnings
Bowling Results From City League Matches
Dowling doubles beat Markle and Lockhart 1712 1590 on Imperial alleys. Bremarck lanes saw Thompson Hulette 1746 1741 over Wetmore Johnson. Braggine Lowe top Filia Boston 1913 1773 on A C alleys. Elks House league Capt McPreen No 6 over No 5 2467 2444. McBreen 210 high score. Vaden high average 18. Seattle post office teams lost 2194 2047 to Tacoma on Imperial alleys. Schafer 912 and Thompson 165 high score and average. Travis NY Comptroller orders reappraisal of John T Brush estate stock valuation.
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Houts
Markle
Lockhart
Imperial
Bremarck
Thompson
Hulette
Wetmore
Johnson
Braggine and
Lowe
Filia
Boston
Elks’ House
McPreen
Hoffman
McBreen
Vaden
Seattle
Tacoma
Schafer
Orillia Beats Winslow 27 to 14 in Home Court Victory
On their home floor the Orillia basketball five defeated Winslow 27 to 14 with every player scoring at least one shot. Ward Green, Orillia guard, hit two long range goals as the Chifeds pursue Ping Bodie after his San Francisco Seals release. Joe Tiser, Chifeds manager, wired Bodie to name his price for a two year deal. Tinker signs Bert Baumgartner, Cin cinnati outfielder. Harry Wolverton signs Harry Hellman for the Seals. Chicago Feds sell Harry Fritz to St. Louis Feds. Fritz played for Connie Mack before joining the Feds in 1913. Clarence Rowland seeks a training season to ready his club for spring games.
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Winslow
Orillia
Ward Green
Chifeds
Ping” Bodie
Chicago Americans
San Francisco Seals
Joe Tiser
Bodie
Tinker
Bert Baumgartner
Cincinnati
Chicago Feds
Harry Fritz
St. Louis Feds
Fritz
Connie Mack
Athletics
Fed
Market Report Muted Totals but Milk, Apples, and Oranges Steady
Market report notes improved activity in apples and oranges with stronger demand after Southern California shipments raised citrus quality. Apple market remains firm while potato receipts are high, potentially easing prices. Regional vegetable prices listed with daily corrections and farm prices for hay and grain included.
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California
Dr J Brown's Dentists Special pricing and free exam offer
The advertisement proclaims half price on dental work with 15 year guarantees. It invites readers to compare prices, visit for a free examination and advice, and notes extended hours including evenings and Sundays at 627 First Ave foot of Cherry St, with special attention to out-of-town patrons.
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Regal Dental
Seattle Boxers to Meet Canucks in Interclub Smoker
Three Seattle boxers from the blue diamond of the 8 A C clash with Canadians in Vancouver in an exhibition series before the Commercial A C card. Expects valuable experience for upcoming championship trials at the San Francisco fair with Earl Baird Val Sontag and Irving Gleason chosen.
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B. C
Seattle
Earl Baird
Val Sontag
Irving Gleason
Chet McIntyre
San Francisco
Baird
Sontag to Face Gus Athens as Gleason Opponent Missing
The report notes Stanley Clements of Vancouver is involved as Sontag will tackle Gus Athens while McIntyre has not received word on Gleason's opponent this morning.
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Stanley Clements
Vancouver
Sontag
Gus Athens
McIntyre
Gleason
Holders of title win at racquets
Philadelphia January 28 report from a preliminary round of the doubles racquet champs tournament shows Dwight Davis and Jos W Wear representing the Racquet Club of St Louis defeating Thomas Ridgway and C B Bromley of Philadelphia with scores 15-4 15-6 15-7 and 15-10. Nine teams entered the tourney.
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Dwight Davis
Jos. W. Wear
Repiag
St. Louis
Thomas Ridgway
Bromley
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