Tommy Burns Plans Comeback Versus Pelky in Calgary Tonight
Calgary Alberta reports Tommy Burns the world heavyweight champion seeks a comeback against Arthur Pelky of Chicopee Moss in a six round bout at Burns arena. Pelky arrives March 15 to train as Burns targets an easy win and possible title challenges. Burns McCarty May bout discussed with a 16 round format and $10,000 prize for McCarty.
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Alberta
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Australia
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Chicopee
Moss
Burns
Pelky Io
Luther McCarty
McCarty
Knights of Columbus Fall Hard to Seattle Giants
The Seattle Giants defeated the Knights of Columbus 9 to 1 at Dug’s ball park Sunday. K of C pitchers struggled with ten fumbles while Pete Schneider and Gus Lind toed the mound for Seattle, and Moriarity tried to spark a late K of C rally. The snow likely postpones the Vets versus Colta matchup.
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Leverns
Shaner
K of C
Moriartty
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Moriarity
Howe
Gason
Schumelner
Gus Lind
Pete
Mother and Son Talk Different Tongues
In New York a 13 year old boy Francia Szathern cannot converse with his mother who speaks Lithuanian. After his father died, he learned English at St John’s Catholic Home and forgot Lithuanian. Since returning home four months ago they communicate in a sign language and seek a permanent home.
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New York
Francia Szathern
Francis
St. John's Catholic
To Open an Account With the Bank for Savings
Open an account with the bank for savings is simple and convenient. You can start with $1.00 or more, no large deposit needed.
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Bank
4 Percent Interest Paid on Deposits
Deposits made on or before April 5 draw three months interest by July 1, with 4 percent annual rate stated.
Prison Deaths Tell Story Before Senate Committee
E H Morrell of the Sontag Evana gang testified to a senate committee about San Quentin prisoners affected by executions. He described a cellmate who worked in the shoe shop under the death chamber and later became a 'hopeless maniac' after hearing the drops. The account portrays the psychological toll of executions on inmates and a subsequent violent breakdown.
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San Quentin
Senate Committee
E .H. Morrell
Sontag-Evana
Morrell
Changes in garbage system proposed by Health Commissioner
The Health Commissioner Crichton recommends limiting waste collection fees and excluding construction debris from city pickup except in residence districts. The Board of Public Works will decide next Friday. John L. Sullivan said he accepted an invitation to referee the Watson-MacFarland bout in San Francisco next Friday during a vaudeville visit in Portland.
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Crichton
Portland, Obe
John L. Sullivan
San Francisco
Weeks to Meet Pete Muldoon in Dreamland Bout
Hilly Weeks of San Francisco and Pete Muldoon a top Northwest light heavyweight sign for a four round bout at Dreamland next Friday night. Weeks has a Seattle reputation and previously fought Roméo Haken twice with a decision in the first bout. The card also features O'Brien vs Morrisey and other bouts.
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Vancouver
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a @raw
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Austin
Danny O'Brien
Kid Morrisey
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Sammy Good
Homeo Hagen
Henry Kraiffer
Floyd Goodman
Bobby Evana
Billy Billleau
Tom Martin
Harvard Sophomore Targets Mars Gibson in Venus Contest
Cambridge, March 26. Richard G. Gibson of Brookline, a Harvard sophomore and varsity football player, is upset after a Boston newspaper Venus contest used his self measurements. His Holyoke hall mailbox filled with letters directed to Miss R. Gibson. Men sent invitations to meet him, calls to his home, and matrimonial proposals.
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Holyoke Hall
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Sargent
Swimmers Race River Crossing Draws 10000 Spectators
John McMurray of Multnomah club Portland won a perilous 10000 meter swim across the Spokane river defeating five Spokane youths. His time was 1 minute 20 seconds amid falling snow, cold winds, visible current, and a 200 yard downstream rapid. Ten thousand spectators watched.
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Spokane
John McMurray
Multnomah Club
Portland
Victor
Brown Optimistic On Northwestern League Pennant Fight
Hob Brown president of the Vancouver club spoke in Seattle and left for Vancouver predicting the hardest pennant battle in Northwestern league history. He said every club looks strong except Portland and noted Seattle area interest. A Boston party of 100 sisters fishermen will sail on schooners Knickler bocker and Bay State to Seattle for halibut fisheries.
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Wrestlers Meet and Split Honors at Pullman Meet
University of Washington and Washington State College wrestlers split honors at a grappling meet in Pullman Saturday night. Dickson and Hardy led the UW effort with two straight falls and one fall plus a decision.
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Bayley to Fight Riley in Ireland Battle Next Saturday
Champion Joe Bayley of Canada, who narrowly missed victory against Frenchie Valeo, will face Charlie Riley in an Ireland bout at Vancouver next Saturday. Bayley’s manager Morris Condon issued a $6,000 side bet challenge to any lightweight in the world before leaving Seattle.
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Canada
Frenchie Valeo
Chariie Riley
Ireland
Vancouver
Seattle
Morris Condon
Bayley
Young Thorpe Brother at Carlisle Breaks In
Carlisle coach Glenn Warner notes Jim Thorpe's 14 year old younger brother shows potential but too early to judge athletic gifts. If he becomes an athlete, Warner vows to watch him closely and keep him a "Simon pure."
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Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Jim
Glenn Warner
Simon
Ring No Place for Wrestler Says New York Opinion
Charley Cutler manager of Jessa Willard and former wrestler argues that wrestlers cannot succeed in boxing due to different muscle development. He cites Jens Westergaard attempting boxing as a white hope and notes mat training hinders pugilism while boxing offers little help for wrestling. A separate street remark mentions an arrest over “bending unseen literature through the mail.”
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Charley Cutler
Jessa Willard
Jens Westergaard
Willard
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