Fistic Notes Preview Seattle Boxing Card
East heavyweight Fistic Notes Dim Jorge trains in Seattle and eyes a debut next week against Harry Williams after workouts with Sid Mitchell. Also mention Bob Harper seeking a bout, Adolph Schacht touting 18 year old Harry Dawson, and Oklahoma considering a ten round Willard contest bill. In Los Angeles Fari Baird beat Al Grunan and is set to fight Frankie Farren in San Francisco.
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Dim Jorge
Seattle
Sid Mitchell
Austin & Salt
Joe Jennette
Brooklyn
Denver
Gver
Reading
Harry Williams
Adolph Schacht
Harry Dawson
Crystal Pool
Oklahoma
Rodgers
Los Angeles
Fari Baird
al Grunan
California
Baird
Frankie Farren
San Francisco
Leonard to box here Johnny McCarthy for title Seattle bout
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion may box in Seattle on February 18 or 25 with Johnny McCarthy as a leading challenger. Promoters seek a North American clash. Dan Salt indicates Sol Levinson would represent the other side once Leonard and Gibson decide. Leonard plans to fight Joe Benjamin in San Francisco before heading north. Local bouts feature Gillum in a draw attempt with Darcey and Murphy outboxing Ridley in a Portland card.
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Leo H. Lassen
Benny Leonard
Seattle
Austin
Salt
Johnny My
Leonard
California
Dan
Dan Salt
Billy Gibson
Sol Levinson
McCarthy
Gibson
Joe Benjamin
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Northwest
Gob Evans
Kid” Herman
Portland
Billy Wright
Harry Anderson
Benny
Tacoma
Harry Gillum
Jim Darcey
Darcy
Gillum
Frankie Murphy
Bud Ridley
Murphy
Fudley
Ridley
Frankie
Jackey Morrow
Joe Gorman
Gorman
Seasion Morrow
Morrow
Seattle Referee Ted Whitman Marks 1000 Local Bouts
Ted Whitman Seattle’s popular fight referee has officiated in over 1000 local bouts. Born in Michigan 38 years ago, he fought 136 times with 101 wins and no knockouts, and his last ring appearance was in 1913. He also ran a California barber shop and owns a Chehalia ranch.
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Ted Whitman
Seattle
Ted
Michigan
Philippines
America
San Francisco
California
Whitman
Chehalia
Mets to Battle Vancouver Crew In Seattle Rink
Seattle seeks a win at Arena tonight after injuries shake the lineup. Foyston unlikely to play. Maze Murray starts at left wing with Ron McDonald on the right. Vancouver presses to climb from last place as MacKay and Taylor lead the visitors in a tough road test.
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Mets
Vancouver Crew
Seattle
Murray
Foyston
Ron McDonald
McDonald
Vancouver
Muldoon
Holmes
Wilson
MacKay
Jack Slattery Likely to Return as Braves Pitcher Trainer
Jack Slattery, former catcher and later college coach, who succeeded Fred Mitchell as George Stallings' right-hand man with the Boston Braves, probably will be retained as trainer of pitchers for the coming season.
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Jack Slattery
Fred Mitchell
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Stallings
Lange Sails for France in YMCA Mission and Matches
Bill Lange sails today aboard the steamship Cretic bound for France to join a YMCA team and aid soldiers with equipment purchases from the Clark Griffith fund. He plans to scout for John McGraw and push baseball efforts in France while pursuing bouts against top local fighters. Also training are The Bitterroot Kid Sid Mitchell Jim Mason Eddie McKenna as part of a busy boxing scene.
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Wilson
Morris
Walker
Vancouver
Victoria
Lange
Chicago White Sox
Bill
Cretic
Clark Griffith
Cone Baseball
France
John McGraw
Pollus
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First Ave
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Duwamish Ave
S. M
Pike Place
the Oeteria
Fourth Ave
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Green Lake Shoe
Woodlawn Ave
Union Stamp Superior Shoe Mfg. CO
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Wash
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