Rough House to Fight Casey in Seattle Melee Tonight
Charley Bees eyes a final Seattle ring appearance as he faces rugged West Seattle welterweight Harry Casey in Dreamland. Bees, back from Australia, plans future chicken farming on Vancouver land after resolving affairs.
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Rough House
Charley Bees
Seattle
Harry Casey
West Seattle
Dreamland
Australia
Vancouver
Austin & Salt’s
Charley
Hulen Wins Steamboat Billiard Clash in Seattle
Seattle’s Charley Hulen defeated Tacoma’s George Latshaw 250 to 176 in 46 innings at Brown and Hulen, first of the series in Seattle. He will face Wallgren of Everett tomorrow night at the same venue as the series continues.
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Seattle
Steamboat Billiard League
Charley Hulen
Tacoma Star
George Latshaw
Brown & Hulen Partors
Hulen
Wallgren
Everett
Brown & Hulen’s
Maranville Quits Braves in Player Strike Rumor
Chicago January 30. Rabbit Maranville the Braves shortstop reportedly told Dave Fultz that he has joined the Baseball Players' fraternity in its strike plans. Fultz said he received a telegram from Maranville confirming the statement.
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Chicago
Rabbit” Maranville
Ten Braves
Dave Fultz
Maranville
Famous Old Fighter Peter Maher in Bellevue Hospital
New York report states Peter Maher the famous old-time fighter is in Bellevue hospital describing his condition as down and out. A physician books a total physical breakdown while noting his last significant match was with Bob Fitzsimmons who knocked him out.
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New York
Peter Maher
Bellevue Hospital
Maher
Bob Fitzsimmons
Johnny Dundee Beats Hanlon in 20 Rounds in New Orleans
Johnny Dundee defeated Jimmy Hanlon of Denver over twenty rounds in New Orleans on January 30.
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Johnny Dundee
New Orleans
Jimmy Hanlon
Denver
Brennan Defeats Cox In 19 Round Fight
Bill Brennan of Chicago defeated Joe Cox of Missouri in a 19 round bout in Rochester New York, marked by Brennan’s victory on January 30.
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Bill Brennan
Rochester
N. Y
Fill Brennan
Chicago
Joe Cox
Missouri
Willie Refuses Final Ring Clash Ends Career Plan
In Portland Meehan just fought Pinky for 65 dollars and Tanesi accepted the offer. Willie rose to the occasion, but he and Moose clashed over the affair and failed to agree. Willie now says he will fight one last battle before quitting the ring and taking a job. The opponent for his final melee remains the subject of speculation and may draw inquiries from Chet McIntyre.
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Moose
Meehan
Willie
Pinky” Lewis
Portland
Pinky
Tanesi
Chet McIntyre
Who's He Most Popular Sportsman in Seattle
A contest to name Seattle's most popular all around sportsman ends tonight at 6. Votes must be on the sporting editor's desk by 6 to count. The final standings will be published in tomorrow's paper with the full list of candidates and results.
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Seattle
Doc” Roberts
Vancouver
Bernie Morris
Roberts
Mike Mitchell
Portland
Five Votes For Seattle's Most Popular Sports Man
A local sports figure in Seattle receives five votes in a community poll awarding the title of the city's most popular sports man. The award highlights the region’s enthusiasm for athletics and public support for notable local personalities.
Indiana City Will Have Baseball at 2 Cents Per Game
SOUTH BEND Ind Jan 30 When it comes to innovations in minor league baseball turn to Indiana Evanville was the first city to build a municipal ball park which is used as a municipal stadium between times Now South Bend comes across with a proposition for 2 cent baseball backed by the chamber of commerce Ed Smith president of the South Bend Central league club has asked the commercial body to help him sell season tickets at 150 a cost of 2 cents a game and the chamber will make an effort to sell 10000 of these tickets which Smith declares will not only pay the cost of operation but leave a fair margin something not usual in the minors nowadays.
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South Bend
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Smith
Smith
Ted Lewis Wins Clear Bout in Beecher melee
In New York on January 30 Ted Lewis defeated Willie Beecher in an easy victory. Other results: Mike McTigue beat Johnny Alberts, Jimmy Duffy outpointed Tommy Tuckey, and Benny Woleer outpointed Young Benny. All bouts lasted ten rounds.
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New York
Ted Lewis
Willie Beecher
Mike McTigue
Johnny
Kid") Alberts
Jimmy Duffy
Tommy Tuckey
Benny Woleer
Young Benny
Williams to box Benny McNeil in Kansas City bout
Kid Williams aims to rebound after losing the ban tamweight title to Pete Herman in New Orleans. He will fight Benny McNeil in Kansas City tonight seeking a fresh start and a championship path.
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Kansas City
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Kid Williams
Benny McNeil
Sam Crawford to Coach Trinity College Baseball
Sam Crawford the Tiger octogenarian will coach Trinity University baseball in Waxahachie Texas this spring. He is wintering in Florida and expected to arrive about two weeks before the Tigers' rest of the squad.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Sam Crawford
Tiger
Trinity University
Crawford
Florida
Tigers
Washington Crew Tryouts In Snow At University
Coach Coal bear leads 20 candidates for University of Washington crew turnout despite chilly wind and snow. Notable moment as coxswain Conny steers one shell, inspiring the group during the session.
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U. of W
Conny
Boxing match or prize fight difference noted
The remark points out that a boxing match differs from a prize fight by the absence of a fight in the former, highlighting terminology rather than an event. It contrasts common usage with traditional framing in sports reporting and promotional language.
Seattle Metropolitans Face Spokane Clash For Top Spot
In the tight Pacific Coast Hockey Association race Seattle meets Spokane at the Arena with Vancouver aiming to overtake if Spokane wins and Portland loses. A Seattle victory would restore a one game edge over Vancouver while Spokane and Vancouver push for first place amid lineup changes and scoring battles.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Seattle Metropolitans
Spokane
Arena
Vancouver
Portland
Millionaires
Metropolitans
Title Insurance and its Protection in Property Defense
The passage argues most titles are defended but litigation costs may erase value. It notes attorney fees and profit loss burden buyers plus sellers. Title insurance offers complete protection by shifting the defense burden to the insurer at a cost often lower than old abstract systems.
Dental fillings and same day service advertised
Local dental office advertises silver and platina fillings with 15 year guarantee. Impressions taken in the morning and teeth ready the same day. Examination and advice offered free.
Pacific Northwest Amateur and Open Golf Champs Set Dates
C H Davis Jr, president, announced the 1917 North West tournament to be held at Waverley Country Club in Portland from Monday June 25 to Saturday June 30. The Seattle municipal golf links report shows golf cost Seattle 7 cents per player per day in 1916 with 312 open days and 157 daily players on average.
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Portland
C. H. Davis, Jr
Association
Waverley Country Club Links
Seattle Municipal Golf Links
City of
Seattle
Eddie Miller in Seattle for West Coast bout
Eddie Miller, a top California lightweight, is in Seattle today from San Francisco to box here. The fighter, known as one of the West’s best at his weight, recently battled Chet Neff to a four round draw in Los Angeles.
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Eddie Miller
California
Seattle
San Francisco
Eddie
West
Chet Neff
Los Angeles
Walter Johnson Escapes Drowning After Ice Breaks
COFFEYVILLE Kansas January 20 It was revealed today that Walter Johnson star pitcher for the Washington Americans nearly drowned when the ice he skated on broke under his weight.
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Coffeyville, Kan
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Portland seeks Billy Sullivan for coming season
The Portland baseball club is after Billy Sullivan, veteran White Sox catcher, to sign for the coming season. Manager McCredie believes Sullivan still has pace for the Coast league. Sullivan is holding out, saying he has several other offers.
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Portland
Billy Sullivan
White Sox
McCredie
Sullivan
Rube and Cadman Tales Reveal Portland Scribbles and Club Turmoil
A Northwestern league era reminiscence recalls Rube Maxmeyer, the fall guy for jokes in Portland, who watched shoes on a night train and tangled with a porter. Also recounted is Walter Cadman confronting a mysterious young left handed catcher in the Seattle clubhouse and Tealey Raymond’s introduction to Toots Agnew.
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Centric Rustic
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Nick Williams
Portland Pilot
Rube
Maxmeyer
Walter Cadman
Wally
Cadman
Tealey Raymond
Gink
Cad
Tealey
Darcy Set for 10 Round Bout Darcy vs McCoy in March
Les Darcy will fight Al McCoy in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on March 5. McCoy earns 10000, Darcy 25000 after deductions, weight limit near 158 pounds. Darcy seeks a payday while in Buffalo for vaudeville duties.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
Les Darcy
Grant Hugh Browne
Madison Square Garden
al McCoy
Browne
Tim O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Darcy
Brooklyn
Freddie Wi
Kid Herman
Buffalo
Freeman
Benny Chavez Wins in Denver Battle
Frankie Sanders of New York suffered a severe 15 round defeat to Benny Chavez the Mexican featherweight in a Denver workout bout at the club. Chavez dominated the contest and earned bragging rights in the area.
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Benny Chavez
Denver
Frankie Sanders
New York
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