California poised as world polo and winter sports center
Burlingame and San Mateo clubs announce a project to attract top polo and winter sports talent from Europe and India. A $50,000 fund is set to cover expenses, with plans for high value trophies and international events led by Walter Hobart and associates. J. M. McCreery travels to England to recruit British clubs.
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San Mateo
Burlingame
Cal
California
Walter Hobart
England
Ieat
Hin
Tobin
Oyri
J. M. McCreery
State May Legalize Limited Boats
A new codified law package in the state contemplates allowing a restricted class of boats under municipal oversight. The measure assigns enforcement to the mayor and county attorney and specifies limits on equipment and operation.
Prize fighting crime code revision in King County
George F. Vander Veer prosecuting attorney of King County and other state prosecutors oversee a revision of the criminal code. Penalties will be inflicted for engaging in prize fighting as the law is updated. A separate sports note reports a Lincoln High double header tonight.
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George F. Vanderveer
King County
Penaltica
Considine Deg a Winner in Bakers Field Trials
Kilmola the setter owned by John W. Considine of this city captured the honors in the all age stake at Bakers Field California yesterday. The victory was a popular one.
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Considine
Kilmola
John W. Considine
Bakersfield
Cal
Unclear OCR fragment from 1814 publication
Fragmentary text references a 1814 item, with scattered names, numbers, and phrases. No coherent event or clear entities establishable, making a precise summary impossible from the readable content.
Floor Coverings For Saturday's Selling
Fourth Floor Specials offer deep cuts on AXMINSTER rugs at 2.25 each, plus 9 by 12 tapesty brussels at 8.85. Ingrain carpet samples advertised at 19 cents per yard, large stock of linoleum cut to 1.04 per yard and other bargains while they last.
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Axminster
Brussels
Ketchel Langford Fight Feasibility Report
San Francisco reports that Stanley Ketchel has dropped plans for an eastern tour and will return soon. Coffroth notes both Ketchel and Langford are seeking high purses, with estimates near 13 000 dollars, risking promoter losses unless bets align.
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Willie Jacobs
San Francisco
Thy A. Roe
Stanley Ketchel
Coffroth
Ketchel
Papke
Inside Basketball Expert Explained by John J Schommer
A historical piece outlines how basketball developed in YMCA training schools and describes optimal team roles. It emphasizes center as key, with forwards as scorers and guards for defense and passing, plus the need for speed, jumping, and teamwork.
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John J. Schommer
University of Chicago W
United States
Springfield
Mass
Broadway Girls Play Tomorrow
The Broadway High School girls basketball team will travel to West Seattle High tomorrow for a 2 o clock game seeking a win after a recent loss to Lincoln. They have lacked a regular practice space and now use the Armory for training ahead of a rematch with Lincoln next week.
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Broadway High School
West Seattle
Lincoln
Armory
Lincoln Girle
Mares
Gotch to Meet Mahmout in Transition for World Heavyweight Title
Chicago report says a world heavyweight title match between Frank Gotch and Yuseiff Mahmout is likely in the near future. Mahmout has defeated leading contenders, and Gotch, unable to book Hackenschmidt, plans a U S return to face the Turk.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Yuseiff Mahmout
Aimee
Mahmout
Goteh
Hackenschmidt
United States
Vagabond Nick Burley Appears in Vancouver Court
Nick Burley a well known vagabond connected with Alaska a decade ago appeared before a Vancouver magistrate on a vagrancy charge. He was ordered to leave the country by today. Packard's $6.00 Men s Shoes offered at 3.45 during A Bridge Co. clearance near First and Yesler.
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A. Bridge & Co
Yesler
Nick Burley
Alaska
Vancouver
B. C
Packard
Bridge & Co
First
Yeuler
Coastline Race Closes Nome to Mexico Route Plan
The account notes coast coverage from Nome to Mexico and mentions invitations by Call and Oregon power boat clubs. Vince Faben is elected comrade for the term, and Milles Freeman named as delegate to New York where a national power boat organization will form. An inventory details hats and a clearance deal from Bridge & Co.
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Nome
Mexico
Call
Oregon Power Boat Clubs
Vince Faben
Milles Freeman
New York
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