Big fights and spikes in baseball and tennis news
Articles discuss Jeff and Johnson signing for a high profile fight after long stalling. Baseball spikes and safety rule reforms are urged amid injuries and hospitalizations. Australia selects four players to defend the Davis Cup against Long and McLoughlin, with other notes on Ito the jiu jitsu expert and Japanese training methods.
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Jeff
Johnson
Paws
Melville Long
Maurice McLoughlin
San Francisco
California
Pacific Coast
Newport
McLoughlin
Australia
Norman Brookes
A. F. Wilding
England
Long
Brookes
Wilding
Dunlop
Sharp
Ito
George Braun
Meinst
Local boxers win fast bouts in Portland inter-club card
Seattle athletes dominated early in a Multnomah Athletic Club program as two boxing and two wrestling matches went to Seattle. Gene West topped Lew Greenburg in a lively 185-pound boxing clash, while Mitchel of Multnomah fell to Dyer in a one-sided bout.
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Seattle
Multnomah
Portland
Seattle Athletic Club
Lew Greenburg
Gene West
West
Exrience
Greenburg
Lonnie Austin
Focker
Greensburg
Pete McVeigh
Mitchel
Car
8. A.C
Dyer
Mitchell
Fran Duncan
Ed Mills
Miller
Duncan
Ly Ward
Nels Most
Lonny Austin
Jack Novak
Spokane
Jack
Joe Castro
Novak
Castro
Tom Clark
Roy Brown
Amile
Clark
de Vetro
John O'Leary
California Outlaws Knocking at Door
John Farrell secretary of the National Association of Baseball Leagues travels to Memphis for the association’s annual meeting where the California Outlaws seek membership. A full day will discuss the admission with Farrell favoring approval. Wiggs of Oakland seeks reinstatement with six league scouts reporting on him.
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Auburn
N. Y
John Farrell
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Memphis
Tenn
California Outlaws
Farrell
Outlaws
Wiggs
Oakland
Irish boxer outpoints opponent in close stylistic battle
The report notes the Irishman out pointed his man in a milling style exchange. Both fighters rely on right hands and strong defense under punishment with clever footwork and championship calibre hurdling during wrestling bouts refereed by Kid Herman and his brogans.
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Kid Herman
Brogans
Broadway and Broadway High Meet in Interscholastic Tilt
Spokane witnesses a likely record crowd for the South Central high school versus Broadway high Seattle game this afternoon. Both squads show strong form and expect a decisive win. the lineup lists Tyrer, Fancher, Gallagher, Henderson, Wylie, and runners Patten, Ratisback, Dalton among others.
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Spokane
Wash
South Central High School
Broadway High
Seattle
Broadway
Central
Tyrer
EB. R. Fancher
Presley L, T. R. Gallagher
Burt L. GR. Henderson Wilson
Adarna Wylie
Patten
Dalton R. BE. L
Eddie Graney Eyeing Jeffries Johnson Fight Bid
San Francisco reports veteran referee Eddie Graney may join promoters for the Jeffries Johnson prize fight. Sources say he plans to travel to New York soon to bid against Goffroth Gleason and others, aiming to secure the largest prize package in boxing history. Graney denies active pursuit while insiders insist he will be in New York shortly with capital to bid.
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San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Atlantic
Pacific
Jeffries-Johnson
New York
Goffroth
Gleason
Graney
Eddie
Johnson and Jeffries Face Off In The Ring
Health Culture Magazine writer W R G Larson weighs Johnson against Jeffries in a detailed physical analysis. He praises Johnson for youth vitality and strategic ring craft while noting Jeffries’ raw strength and experience. The piece argues the bout hinges on stamina, breath control, and the momentary lapse of the opponent's guard, predicting a tense, fair contest.
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Johneon
Jeffries
Jobaeon
Emilen
Ohn LI
Sullivan
Johnean
Johnson
Pugiliam
Barnes
Ketchel
Ebony
Eliminate mass plays says Wright
A letter laments football injuries at military academies and calls for new rules to ban mass plays The writer cites Cadet Eugene A fignne of West Port and other victims Byrne and Wileen while urging a return to safer open play and questioning the future of the sport at military schools
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Mesara
Acros
Eugene A. Fignne
West Port
Cadet Byrne
Wileen
Hyme
Military Academy
Annapolia
College football schedule reads like scattered matchups
A long list of college football games appears with numerous pairings across cities and venues. Teams include Washington, Whitman, Seattle’s Pacific Northwest foes, and southern, midwestern, and eastern schools in varied sites from Beattie and Spokane to Madison and Cambridge.
Hendricks to Fight Fitzgerald in Kelso Bout
Seattle heavyweight Bill Hendricks and Dan Fitzgerald prepare for a November 20 match at the McDonough opera house Kelso Washington local boxing fans anticipate a major showdown. Hendricks backers include Joe Digard who may stake 1000 with others wagering smaller sums while promoter W B McDonough considers Keddie Gleason as referee amid lingering objections from Fitzgerald camp.
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Kelso
Wash
Bill Hendricks
Seattle
Dan Fitzgerald
McDonough Opera House
Fitzgerald
Mendricks
Hendricks
Boston
Joe Digard
W. B. McDonough
Keddie Gleason
Gleason
Witsgerald
Interest Reviving On The Local Alleys
Pin-smashing activity returns as the Seattle Athletic Club hosts a 45 game tournament starting Monday night featuring teams named Owls Eagles Pelicans Cranes Hawks Ravens and Fagies. Stars include Schmidt 267 Putnam 266 Conover 200+ Grinnell 235 and Gardner the Pelicans mainstay. Old Timer Jenkins travels to San Francisco with Western Bowling congress plans.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Aning
Owls
Eagles
Pelicans
Cranes
Hawks
Ravens
Schmidt
Putnam
D. C. Conover
Grinnell
Choice
A. L. Jenkins
Whitman Varsity to Face Northwest Nine Today
The first intercollegiate game of the season kicks off at 3 30 this afternoon on the University of Washington campus. Washington and Whitman bring experienced players as they challenge for the title, with Whitman aiming to prove its rise as one of the region’s best teams.
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Ban Johnson
American League
University of Ngton
Northwest
Whitman
Theange
U Wiil
Aries
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Tham
W. Grimm
H. Grimm
Tactile Griffiths
Tegtmeter
Eakins
Mattson
Coyle
Taylor
Mucklestone
Baker
Lincoln Hill Game At Portland Feature Matchup
Coach Allen leads a husky Lincoln Hill football squad to Portland to face Hill Military this afternoon. Listed players include Manager Casey Beck Bryant Smith Wood Connor Holt Johnson Rigg and Calkins. Both teams weigh about 155 pounds on average.
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Allen
Husky
Portland
Hill Military
Casey
Beck
Bryant
Smith
Wood
Connor
Holt
Johnson
Rigg
Calkins
Oregon
Gas Lamps and Mantles in Inverted Complete Sets
The notice lists various lamp complete sets and mantles with prices from 50c to 2.25, including Block Inverted, Blue Bell, Queen Inverted, Gas-Saver, Vivid, Lindsay inverted, and Welsbach Reflex options. It highlights features like frosted tops, glow control, and safer gas regulation components.
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Poe
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