City Ice Championship Heats Produce Fast Times
Staples and Towey win the first two heat races in The Star city ice skating championships. McKinley and Towey clash in a thrilling second heat with Towey taking the lead until the final stretch as McKinley closes in.
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Wild Bill” McKinley
Towey
Staples
McKinley
Seattle Ice Men
Ike Staples
J. T. Towey
Seattle
Vancouver
Roy Rickey
Duane Merrifield
John H. Feek
J. F
Aml
Bill
Eric Lindroth
C. L. Lyon
C W. Carlson
Chester Hamilton
Harry Warburton
Royal Brougham
Don Stewart
Bob Cronin
Alex Mow
Spiritism Cartoon Misfit Seeks Gin Amid Doyle Hint
A quirky visitor with a red nose suggested spiritualist talk praising Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He whispered a craving for gin and asked for a friendly psychic to summon spirits for him.
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Conan Doyle
Seattle Met hockey edges Vancouver in overtime thrill
In a tense overtime thriller Seattle’s Mets topple Vancouver a winning goal by Rickey after tight skirmishes. Lehman’s goaltending and Rickey’s pair of decisive plays drive the comeback as Alf Skinner and Robi Rowe contribute strong efforts. Game preview notes next stop at Victoria Friday.
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Vancouver
Mets
Rickey
Nets
Eagie
Lehman
Denver Fighter Frankie Murphy Wins St. Claire Bout
Frankie Murphy of Denver defeated Willie St. Claire of Sacramento by decision in a tame six round boxing bout. The report notes a thin year for the Prank lin tennis team and mentions Evan Morgan coaching duties and tutoring on the Broadway net.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Frankie Murphy
Denver
Willie St. Claire
Sacramento
Laizare
Evan Morgan
Seattle Beats Vancouver in Overtime Hockey Thriller
Beattie scores in overtime to lift Seattle 4 to 2 over Vancouver after a tense game. Rickey nets overtime winner from Lehman's assist as Riley, Tobin, Walker and Skinner also contribute for Seattle and Vancouver.
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Seattle
Holmes
Qea
Rowe
Kielty
Walker
Rover
Riley
Lettie Foyston
Conter Tobin
Beattie Vancouver
Vancouver
Lehman . Cook
Roberto
J. Adame
Hbeattie
Meattie
Totin
Kinner
Skinner
Reattie
Rickey
Beattie
Murray
Tobin
Red Cross Fifth Varsity Faces O A C This Weekend
Len Allisons W squad enters a tough two game set with Oregon Agricultural College while dealing with injuries. Shannon is likely out for the season, Smith is questionable, and Kellogg may start at forward. The freshman Y M C A team also opens its season under Coach Edmundson with multiple upcoming college games.
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Red Cross
Len Allison
O. A.C
Shannon
University of Oregon
George Smith
Stanly
Cook
Kellogg
Allison
Aggies
Y. MC. A
Star League
Heck Edmundson
Edmundson
Lowe
Vesta
Nordquist
Lincoln
Kenyon
Pranklin
Vanes
Hemphill
Cen
Tuards
Bryan
Irvine Willl
Bellingham
Yakima
Ellensburg
St. Martina’ College
Crucial Hoop Game on Tap at Elks Club
The MacDougall-Southwick team faces the University five in a big early season clash at the Elks Club tomorrow night. The Commuters and MacDougalls hold clean slates as both squads eye city honors in a busy week of league play.
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Ans
MacDougall-Southwick
University
Elke’ Club
Maca
Soltiers’ and Sailers
Brewstern
Phoenix
Club Five
Rennie
Hemphill
Joe Dyke
Green
P.m
MacDougall
Knights of Columbus
Spalding
Piper & Taft
the Elks
Elks
Zimmerman Boys Have Real Dad He Is a Minister and Sport Fan
In Portland Oregon Rev F I Zimmerman the father of boxers Karl and Neal Zimmerman is their corner man and supporter. Neal at 128 pounds has 15 wins 2 losses while Karl at 120 pounds is 10 fights undefeated. Both set in ringside at hometown events as their pastor dad cheers them on.
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Karl
Neal Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Zimmerman
Earl
Neal
Age
Karlin
No More 10 Round Bouts at Presidio
San Francisco boxing fans learned Brigadier General Blatchford has ordered no 10 round bouts at the Presidio. He says long distance matches violate state boxing law even on government reservations and will not sanction fights longer than four rounds.
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Blatchford
Presidio
Eddie Palmer Retires After War Service and Marriage
Eddie Palmer, a top Texas League second baseman, retires at peak years after serving in France and marrying a wealthy Oklahoma girl whose land hosts an oil well. He moved to the Athletics from the Dallas club and plans to stay near the oil wealth.
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Ddie Palmer
Eddie
France
Oklahoma
Athletics
Dallas
Caddock Defends Mat Title in Gotham Friday
United Press reports on January 29 1919 noting Georges Carpentier and Karl Caddock as contenders for the world wrestling championship at Madison Square Garden Friday. Stecher is viewed as a strong rival with endurance questions tied to war service and a gas exposure in the Argonne.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Seret
Karl Caddock
Madison Square Garden
Caddock
Joe Stecher
Stecher
Argonne
Navy
Craddock
McCormick Victorious Over Capt Roper in Milwaukee
Roy McCormick English light heavyweight champion defeated Capt. Roper of Chicago and the U.S. Army in a ten round prize fight at Milwaukie Arena. The duration favored McCormick who absorbed punishment but stayed ahead to the final bell. A six round draw matched Lackey Morrow of Tacoma with Neil Zimmerman of Portland, hailed as the smoker’s best bout. Other ten round draws included Harry Pelsinger of San Francisco versus Karl Baird of Seattle, and Tommy Hays of San Francisco versus Mike Pete of Seattle.
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Cormick
England
Capt. Roper
Chicago
Milwaukie Arena
Mc Cormick
Roper
Lackey Morrow
Tacoma
Niel Zimmerman
Portland
Harry Pelsinger
San Francisco
Karl Baird
Seattle
Tommy Hays
Mike Pete
Every Bout-a-Battle Card Billed for Crystal Pool
Lonnie Austin promotes another card at Crystal Pool on Friday night led by Heinie Schuman of Tacoma versus Puggy Morton of Salt Lake in the 135 pound main event. Semis feature Harry Gillum Seattle versus Tom Woodhouse Seattle at 158 pounds. Opening bouts pair Marty Foley Tacoma against Red Henry Bremerton and Louie Leonard Seattle against Frank Pete Seattle at 145 and 128 pounds respectively.
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Lonnie Austin
Crystal Pool
Lonnie
Heinie Schuman
Tacoma
Puggy Morton
Salt Lake
Marty Foley
Red Henry
Bremerton
Louie Leonard
Seattle
Frank Pete
Puggy
Shadow D
Harvey Thorpe
Frankie Farren
Portland
Eddie Marion
Jimmy Storey
Harry Casey
Tommy Woodhouse
Harry Gillum
Harry
Philadelphia
al Baker
Leither
Star league and intercity cage clash loom in Tacoma schedule
Broadway plays Mallard at Broadway Tuesday and Franklin goes to West Seattle. The Brewster cage squad meets the YM. A five at the Y Saturday night. Phoenix Mutuals face Soldiers and Sailors in the other Star league tilt. A Star league general meeting happens next week to plan the second half. Ta coma cage league aims at an intercity series after their win. Doc Powers, veteran K of Catar, returns for Co B last night.
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Lincoln's Cage Squad
North Bed School
Ballsplitters
The
Quays
Broadway Tigers
Broadway
Mallard
Franklin
West Seattle
Brewster Cage
Phoenix Mutuals
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Star League
Tacoma Cage League
Doc” Powers
Vet K
Catar
Chauncey Wright
Legion Backs Dempsey as Honorary Commander in Milwaukee
The American Legion and Gordon Barber Post vote to make Jack Dempsey an honorary commander after approving resolutions vindicating him on charges of being a slacker. The action was taken in Milwaukee Wisconsin on January 29.
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Jack Dempsey
The
American Legion
Dempsey
Gordon Barber
Knights Win Another Go Wallop Co B
The Knights defeated WallopCo.B in a high scoring game 46 to 44 in a close finish. Phoenix Men secured overtime victory with a late surge to edge their opponent.
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Knights
WallopCo
Phoenix Mutual Beats Brewster Five In Overtime
Phoenix Mutual defeated Brewster basketball five in a score of 44 to 44 in overtime at the Knights of Columbus gym. The win gives Phoenix its first league victory while Brewster remains without a win.
Farmer Biographer Notes A Quirky Memory
An unreadable line hints at a farmer and a memory from a past event. The fragment suggests someone recalls a farmer associated with a task or action, but the specifics are unclear in the surviving text.
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Ty Brewster
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