Attell Fight in Doubt as Frankie Nelli Slips Toward Mayhem
Contradictory reports from Ban Francisco on January 26 about Frankie Nelli’s condition cast doubt on his ability to face Abner Attell at Dreamland tomorrow night. Club officials, including Luke Marfich, dispute the rumors while betting shows Attell favored at 10 to 4, with many speculating Nelli may not last the distance.
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Oy United Prensa
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Frankie Nelli
Maekt
Abp
Attell
Dreamland Rink
Young Neil
Luke Marfich
Hardest billiards shots shown by Schaefer exhibition
The article describes Jake Schaefer performing eight difficult billiards shots for a small audience including a newspaper man. Shots include draws, jumps, masse maneuvers, and multi-cushion sequences demonstrating high skill. The piece mentions coach George Presley arriving in Vancouver and Stanford baseball selections under captain Fenton, plus Spokane county orders closing businesses on Sundays.
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Lew Shaw
Wisard
Schaefer
George Presley
Vancouver
Stanford
Fenton
Butch McIntyre Signs to Play First Base for Dillon Team
Former Northwest league stalwart Butch McIntyre, a well known baseball figure, signs to play first base for Dillon Montana. The report notes landing Manhattan island land values and a NY Americans owner buying land near Van Cortlandt Park for a baseball ground as part of the surrounding chatter.
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Butch” McIntyre
Dillon {Mont
New York Americans
Whertly
van Cortlandt Park
Watch Repair and Fine Engraving by Glover at Johnston Building
In springs 50c Fine engraving and watch repair ing Glover, 607 Johnston Bidg.
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Springs
Johnston
Belle of Iroquota wins two and three racing card
Racing results list six events with thoroughbreds and drivers. Belle of Iroquota ridden by Kelly won the first race of threefourths mile. Madriieno and Wing Ting took second and third in later sprints. Rapid Water and Marian Casey led the mile races while other horses produced close finishes with times near one minute and forty seconds.
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Belle of
Iroquota
Kelly
Curriculum
Boas
Madriieno
Dugan
EM Baron
Edward Ormonde
Wing Ting
Dawn Patrick
Judge Nelson
Rapid Water
Degen
Fred Bent
Johnny Lyons
Rosy Tight
Marian Casey
Dagan
Adena
Carmelina
Lee Harrison TL
Milter
Protifie
Chalfonte
Larry Mulligan
Musgrave
Aunt Aggie
Lucky Mate
Anoura
Martini
Hilly Howlega
Bonite
Hotanet
Miller
Sir Baward
Magasine
el Casador
Harty
Milwaukee bowler Koerner wins two man state title
John Koerner of Milwaukee, a veteran of every A.B.C. tournament, teamed with Pred Hiverta to win the two man state championship with a total of 1219. In 1904 he won the event with Joe Piows and his five man team placed second in the estate tournament this year. He will bowl in Cincinnati.
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Milwauker
John Koerner
Milwaukee
Pred Hiverta
Joe Piows
Koerner
Cincinmazi
Betting Boom After Byrne Handicap at Oakland Race Meet
Owners and stable staff profited at Oakland as Montgomery won the Byrne handicap. Mose Goldblatt and many listed bettors rode big wins while Jack Atkin in Seattle and Spokane’s fair week races yielded a 30 to 1 winner Passe Non. Congressman Gordon pushed a bill to curb racing tips by telegraph firms.
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Oakland
Montgomery
Mose Goldblatt
W. H. Boence
H. Freters
Matti. T. Griffin
Eugene Hildebrand
Hunch” Covington
Marty Mack
J H H. Spratt
Joe Stern
Johnny Lyons
Joe Mesies
Hen Levy
Willie Dugan
Harry Froelich
Riley Grannan
Gordon
Tennessee
Jack Atkin
Seattle
Spokane
Atkin
Angeles
San Francisco
Milwaukee bowler August Jones leads in top prize run
Milwaukee report says August Jones, noted as one of the beet bowlers, won sixth title for four days as five men passed him. He will roll in Cincinnati as a member of the Koerners in ongoing competition.
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Seattle Star
Milwaukee
August Jones
Cincinnati
Koerners
Taft Avoids Politics at McKinley Day Banquet
Secretary of War Taft was guest of honor at the McKinley day banquet in Cleveland on January 10. He spoke about politics and then spent over an hour conferring with his state manager Arthur J. Vorys and Walter C. Brown, chairman of the Republican state committee, before leaving for Washington.
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United Press
Cleveland
Taft
Mr. Taft
Arthur J. Vorys
Walter C. Brown
Vorys
Brown
Washington
Cheap European Travel By Sea Amid War Line Rates
New York readers learn ocean travel to Europe may cost less than staying home. Sailings aboard Mauretania and Lusitania offer seven days boarding plus meals and berth, with steerage rates as low as 14.76 to British ports. Cunard Cunard rivalry trims fares, boosting steerage passengers from 9,476 to 21,071 in two weeks.
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Beattie Star
New York
Jan
Europe
Great Britain
Mauretania
Lusitania
White Star
Cunard Lines
Lowe
Cunard
England
North Sea
Tyler Bill Moves to Honor John Tyler in Richmond
Congress will introduce a bill to fund a monument for John Tyler tenth president of the United States buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Virginia Tyler died in 1862 at age 72. The memorial faces scrutiny over Tyler’s Confederate allegiance and support.
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Beattie Star
Richmond
Congress
John Tyler
United States
Hollywood Cemetery
Tyler
Northwest Athletic Association to Probe Seattle Officials
A thorough investigation of Northwest athletics is slated as the P N A district governing body prepares a near term meeting. The session is called to probe charges from Portland that Seattle club Secretary Wilbette is ineligible to hold office for technical reasons. The association may undertake a general housecleaning of athletic institutions in the northwest.
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Pletics
Northwest
Portland
Wilbette
Seattle Athletic Club
Waterville Coach Seeks Vancouver Pacific Northwest Franchise
J. T. Dickson, leader of Waterville Washington, is in Vancouver negotiating for the Vancouver club franchise in the Pacific Northwest league. A double header at Dugdale's park will decide the Northwest Soccer league title race. Seattle Rangers meet Tacoma at 1 15, followed by Thisties vs Wan derers. Frank Heel’s manager, a wrestling ace, heads to Battle likely to set up major mat events.
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J. T. Dickson
Dugdale’s Park
Bundar
Northwest Soccer League
Seattle Rangers
Tacoma
Thisties
Wanderers
Frank Heel
Election At S A C The Seattle Athletic Club Ballot
The Seattle Athletic Club holds its annual election Monday in club rooms with polling from 1 am to 9 pm Harold Preston seeks presidency unopposed. Nominations include A H Beebe H Blake Fre J Carver D C Conover Frank B Cooper A H Harrison L L Mendel Lewin Palmer T L Quigley S Rathbun O S Thorghmaon C K Thurston C Benson Wood Ka J Wright. Directors approved $6000 for interior improvements to bathrooms office shower dressing rooms and swimming tank.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Harold Preston
Board of Trustees
A. H. Beebe
H. Blake
J. Carver
D. C. Conover
Frank B. Cooper
A. H. Harrison
C. L. Lamping
L. L. Mendel
Lewin (. Palmer
T. L. Quigley
Rathbun
Thorghmaon
C. K. Thurston
C. Benson Wood
Ka J. Wright
Republicans Face Japanese Question Split Over Pacific Coast States
The article notes internal Republican concern over Japan immigration and the potential impact on Washington Oregon and California. It suggests lawmakers fear a pro exclusion shift affecting the party if a rapid settlement is not achieved. The president’s diplomacy is cited as limiting immediate action.
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Washington
Oregon
California
Japan
United States
Hayes and Kaba
Pacific
Stat Republican Party
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