Northwestern league expansion discussed for Portland clubs
Judge McCREDIE weighs adding two Northwestern league teams in Portland to form a six club North league. Blewett seeks to move Portland to Northwestern territory and upgrade the league status while White Sox vs Giants World Series antics draw critique of bunt and double steal plays in baseball history.
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Udge McCredie
Portland
O & Pacific Coast
Lee City
Blewett
Northwestern League
Louisville
Iern
Northwestern Territory
Great Pacific Northwest Football Clash At Camp Lewis
Saturday's big contest at Tacoma Stadium features the Marine eleven from Mare Island and the Camp Lewis All Camp Lewis team in a much anticipated battle. Notables from Oregon and Montana join the lineups, a monster parade of National Army troops precedes the game, with George Varnell and E Plowden Stott officiating. The 2 30 oclock kickoff is set after a high school championship game and special halftime counts.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Pacific Northwest
Tacoma Stadium
United States Marines
Mare Island
University of Oregon
Siet
Johnny Beckett
Brick” Mitchell
Hollie Huntington
Oregon
Sam” Cook
Northwest Guard
University of Montana
Bill Helden
Northwest
Helden
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Portland
Edward Bailey
Elmer Hall
Oregonians
George Varnell
Spokane
E. Plowden Stott
Pacific Coast
Stott
Watch This Lad He Is A Coming Star In Boxing Fame
Profile of Harry Greb from Pittsburgh, highlighting a meteoric rise in middleweight boxing. From tin roofing at $12 weekly to substantial earnings, Greb builds a prolific record with 41 bouts in 11 months, 15 KOs, and frequent titles talk as he challenges Al McCoy for the middleweight crown.
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Lea Darcy
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Greb
Mike
Tommy Gibbona
Jack Dillon
Billy Miske
George Chip
Battling Levinsky
Gua Christie
Jeff Smith
K. O. Brown
al McCoy
Knoc
Jack London
Johnny Howard
K. O O. Brown
Hartling Kopin
Joe Chip
New Yorker
McCoy
Pittsburgh Athletic Club
Chicago-Michigan Game Off by Chicago Votes
University of Chicago faculty vote blocked a December 1 football game with Michigan aimed at aiding war charities. Five Western Conference colleges had auctioned the game, others likely to follow. President Harry Pratt Judson supported the ruling and noted the season closure rule.
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United Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Chicago Michigan
Harry Pratt Judson
Baseball "catcher and infielders coordinate the double play"
The narrator explains a flawless apprentice play for a double play in baseball. The catcher's quick throw and two infielders at second base must anticipate a runner from third and trap or tag at the plate. Fred Pfeffer is cited as performing the move regularly.
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Sox
Fred Pfeffer
White Stockings
Paddy Kilbane Heads East to Scout Pacific Coast Boxers
Paddy Kilbane, cousin of Johnny, the featherweight champion, is in Seattle en route to California. He plans to bring a string of Pacific Coast boxers back to his Cleveland club for training and competition.
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Paddy” Kilbane
Johnny
Seattle
California
Cleveland
San Felice Cigar Price Rise Prompted by Costs
The San Felice cigar brand announces a price increase due to rising raw material costs and higher taxes. The note thanks discriminating smokers for continued patronage while promising to maintain quality despite the raise. The Delsel Wemmer Tima in Ohio is cited.
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San Felice
Tima
Ohio
Americans Fear New Major League Plan
George Muehsbach, president of the Kansas City American association team, warned today that a proposed formation of another major league including several American association towns could deal a serious blow to the existing circuit. He noted he had little detail but expected discussion at the annual meeting in Louisville.
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Kansas City
George Muehsbach
U. P
Louleville
McCoy and O'Dowd Bout Referee Pick Upset by Father Refusal
New York November 8 United Press Leased Wire shows middleweight title challenger Mike O'Dowd to meet Al McCoy in a ten round bout with Johnny McAvoy named referee McCoy senior declined to act as referee after the idea was proposed earlier by O'Dowd's camp
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United Preas
New York
Mike O'Dowd
al McCoy
Johnny McAvoy
No ‘Dowd
McCoy
Gardner Out of Line With Hurt in Washington Backfield
Ray Gardner, star of the University of Washington backfield, missed football practice yesterday due to injuries. Locals remain banged up after their encounter with California.
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Ray Gardner
Atar
University of Waashington
California
Broadway Men Sit Out as Vine Street Faces Queen Anne
Quay Melee players Rockey McClair and Crosby will miss tomorrow's game against Queen Anne High School. Vine Street meets Queen Anne at Dugdale Park with a 30 start.
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Broadway
Quay
Rockey
McClair
Crosby
Vine St
Queen Anne High School
Dugdale Park
Seattle to Host Army Football Showdown This December
Camp Lewis reports plans to bring the championship Middle West cantonment team to Seattle in early December to play the acclaimed Slat division squad of Camp Lewis. The matchup marks a major football event for the area this season.
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Camp Lewis
Seattle
Army
Middle West
Plan Big Change in B E
United Press reports a plan to redistrict minor leagues by forming a new league from the American Association and International League. The move targets consolidation of key cities, economy, and reduced travel, with adjustments like dropping Portland from the Pacific Coast League and combining top towns to boost attendance.
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United Press
New York
American Association
International League Clube
Tren Eamall
Pacific Coast League
Northwest
Portland
Omaha
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Lincoln
International League
Informal Talk on Sports, Hunters and Pro Football
Frank Orsatt complains about Zims boner talk. Mentions bets on New York and deer season lengthening to aid business. References California football camouflage and Shad Row. Discusses Michigan vs Chicago potential after 12 years and Stagg Eckersall, plus U.S. Marines football. Notes Bud Ridley and Jimmy Lewis in informal plans.
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Frank Orsatt
Zim
New York
Michigan
Chicago
Willie Heston
Stagg
Eckersall
Willard Circus heads to Europe under army lease
Walter Monohan, sparring partner of Jess Willard, says Willard’s circus has wintered near Jacksonville Florida and has been leased by the U S Army quartermaster corps for use of laborers and horses in Europe this winter.
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Jess Willard
Europe
United Presa Sed
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Walter Monohan
Monohan
Willard
Jacksonville
Pla
United States Army Quartermaster's Corps
McCredie Denies S F Club Purchase Rumor
Henry Berry denies any deal involving Judge McCredie and nephew Walter McCredie buying the San Francisco baseball club. Walter calls the report absurd as rumors circulate in San Francisco.
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United Iessa
San Francisco
Henry Berry
The
Scala
Judge McCredie
Walter
Baseball Club
Walter McCredie
Frankie Sullivan Seeks Rematch After Illness Claim
Frankie Sullivan, local lightweight, blames ptomaine poisoning for his defeat by Joe Gorman on Monday night. He says a day of illness affected his performance and requests a return bout with Gorman.
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Frankie Sullivan
Joe Gorman
Gorman
Eddie Campi Takes on Tucker Tonight in Tacoma
Coast featherweight champion Eddie Campi fights Frankie Tucker in Tacoma in an allround melee. The rivals previously clashed in California with Campi the winner. Bert Forbea aims to wrestle the Northwest featherweight crown from Joe Gorman on the same card.
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United Press
Tacoma
Eddie Campi
Frankie Tucker
California
Campi
Bert Forbea
Joe Gorman
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