Three Contests on Tap Today
Three intercollegiate football games are listed for today in the Northwest. Oregon vs Washington at University Field headlines the schedule, with California at Oregon and Washington State facing Montana also on tap. The column notes Oregon and Washington chase the Pacific Coast title and mentions the Multnomah club team at Camp Lewis.
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Oregon Aggie University of Washington
University Field
Oregon
California
Eugene
Northwestern
Spokane
Huskies
Washington State
Montana
Pullman
Washington
Oregon Aggies
Aggiues
Aggies
Bears
Horners
Andy Th
Native Sons
St. Mary's
Bruins
Altho Hugo Beschek
Penn Tackles Michigan in Annual Rivalry Showdown
In Philadelphia, the 18th meeting between Michigan and Pennsylvania unfolds as a defining clash. Michigan appears favored to win, but Penn seeks to challenge the rival and slow Michigan’s offense, with Howard Berry as a key figure for the Quakers in a series where Penn has six wins to Michigan’s four in 12 games prior.
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Michieleven
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Penn
Pittsburg
Dartmouth
Howard Berry
Penn's
Quakers
West Seattle and Ballard Play Game to Scoreless Tie
West Seattle and Ballard high schools battled to a scoreless tie at Dugdale field with West Seattle threatening in the first quarter.
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West Seattle
Ballard
Dugdale Field
Multnomah Club to Clash With State Division Team
CAMP LEWIS November 17 Soldiers here anticipate a football clash as the Multnomah club of Portland tangles with the State Division team.
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Multnomah
Camp Lewis
Multnomah Club
Portland
De Palma Sets New World Six Hour Record at Sheepshead Bay
Ralph De Palma drove a Liberty powered car to cover 633.12 miles in six hours at Sheepshead Bay, breaking the prior record of 566 miles. The event took place yesterday, with De Palma delivering a historic performance for the United States auto racing scene.
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Preas
New York
Ralph de Palma
Liberty
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Boxing talk and sports chatter from old notes
A string of boxing and sports comments mentions Whladek Zbysko being rejected by army surgeons and references to Dan Salt, Charley Manning, Walter Camp, and Yale Harvard. The remarks cover fighters, training myths, and fanciful ideas about uniforms and managers in a nostalgic, informal tone.
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Whladek Zbysko
Oregon Women to Play O A C Team
Oregon announces a coed varsity basketball team to represent the university against Oregon Agricultural College girls after Christmas, with one or two intercollegiate games likely to be scheduled.
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United Preas
Eugene
University
Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Johnny Dundee Set for 16 Round Bout in New Orleans
Italian light welterweight Johnny Dundee travels to New Orleans where the Frawley boxing law just ended in New York. He is offered a 16 round match with Red Dolan of Chicago at the Louisiana Auditorium, and his manager is close to accepting.
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New Orleans
New York
Johnny
Red Dolan
Chicago
Louisiana Auditorium
Johnny Tillman Donates War Aid to Red Cross
Johnny Tillman, Philadelphia boxer, pledges 5 percent of every purse to the American Red Cross to aid the war effort. He is sole provider for his widowed mother and sisters and has not enlisted.
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Philadelphia
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Tillman
American Red Cross
Snodgrass Mentioned as Vernon Boss Candidate
Fred Snodgrass, famous for a muff in the World Series, is discussed as a possible successor to Joss Stovall as Vernon Coast league manager for the 1918 season. A boxing smoker for District 10 drafted men is planned Tuesday at Leishipa pavilion to raise funds for comfort kits.
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Lesehi Pavilion
Washington vs Oregon Aggies gridiron clash announced
Washington coach Jump Hunt says his team will fight for victory with a strengthened backfield. The Huskies face the Oregon Aggies at University field at 2 45 with lineup changes and renewed spirit after a California defeat. Franklin high school meets UW freshmen at 1 45 before the main game.
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Hunt
University of Washington
University Field
Oregon Aggies
California
Aggies
Oregonians
Mnat
Franklin High School
U. W
George F Brandon A Port land Boxer Seeks Return Fight
George F Brandon the 115-pounder from Portland who recently underwent surgery is near recovery and hopes to be ready in a month or two. He seeks a comeback bout with Abe Gordon and plans another challenge for the ring.
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George F Brandon
Little Portland
Abe Gordon
Twenty years in football for Hob Marshall at Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS November 17 Twenty years of football and still going strong describe Hob Marshall a former Minnesota star. He began at Central High in 1897 played varsity in 1901 05 06 and in his final college year kicked a field goal to beat Chicago 4 to 0. Since leaving college he has played semi pro and is in a local team lineup this fall. He is 35 years old.
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United Preas
Minneapolis
Hob Marshall
University of Minnesota
Marshall
Central High School
Chicago
Norman Ross Debuts as Merman at Crystal Pool
Lonnie Austin and Guy Sherwood unveiled Norman Ross, the San Francisco water star, to aquatic fans last night. Ross performed exhibitions showing his skill as a merman.
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Lonnie Austin
Guy Sherwood
Crystal Pool
Norman Ross
San Francisco
Norman
Chet McIntyre Stops Madsen In Tacoma Boxing Show
In Ruston Tacoma there was boxing action as Chet McIntyre dominated Joe Madsen until referee Schacht halted the bout in the fourth round. The card also featured a six round draw between Harry Anderson and Lloyd Madden in a closely contested bout.
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Chet McIntyre
Joe Madsen
Schacht
Madsen
McIntyre
Harry Anderson
Columbia
Lloyd Madden
Seattle
Patterson Signs with Birmingham in 1918
Lester Patterson, catcher for Vancouver in 1917, signs with Birmingham in the Southern League for 1918 and will report to Dixieland shortly after March 1.
Star Want Ads Find You A New Home
Classified notice notes Star want ads offering help to locate a new home. Readers are guided to place or respond to advertisements through the Star listings for housing options and rentals.
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Star
Contender Freddie Bets Big on Championship Bout
Freddie vows a $5,000 side bet against Benny Welsh and Henny Leonard in a championship match. Welsh previously earned $54,000 in a return bout after transferring the English title to Matt Wells. The challenger then faced Hughie Meacan and now targets Renny Leonard on identical terms.
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Benny Preddie Welsh
Henny Leonard
Welsh
Dinglish
Matt Wells
Welland
Hughie Meecan
Australia
Renny Leonard
Women Letter Carriers Considered in Washington
Washington weighs women as letter carriers. Officials expect them to perform as well as men in residential districts but fear sending them to shopfront districts may be risky.
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