Northwest Football Practice Starts Late Says Conference
Coaches worry that Northwest teams lag in preparation as late start dates push practice to September while California begins mid August. Oregon star Beziek praises Steers a versatile quarterback kicker with great potential, while 1917 Oregon gains build around him.
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Minors Cannot Start, Says Ban
Chicago November 22 Minors cannot start the 1918 season says Han Johnson president of the American League Johnson told United Press that player losses to military service and poor patronage will make it impossible for any but the major leagues to survive next year The majors themselves may not survive without government support.
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Benjamin Lands Bout In Rose City With Malone
Reports from Portland say Spokane light weight Joe Benjamin has a one round bout scheduled in December in the Rose City against Frankie Malone. Malone recently defeated Eddie Campi in Oakland to gain momentum.
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Rose City
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Eddie Campi
Oakland
Chemawa Indian Team to Play at Camp Lewis
The Stat division team faces Chemawa Indian eleven of Salem Oregon at Camp Lewis Saturday afternoon at 2 20. Admission is free. Chemawa is a strong aggregation and recently defeated Multnomah A C with ease.
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Athletics Test of Character Is Claim of N W Girl Star
Mayme McDonald argues athletics reveal true character beyond winning and losing. At Washington, four sport grades earn a woolen jacket with a letter, rewarding effort and team spirit over selfish glory. She recalls football’s California trip and stresses deportment as the true value of sport.
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Bike Stars to Race in United Preas Leased Wire
Eddie Madden and Frank Corry, six day race winners in Boston, are signed to appear in the annual race the week of December 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Portland Still In SAN FRANCISCO Coast League Bid
Sacramento backers race to raise funds by week end to finance the Coast league entry. Insufficient funds were reported to have been raised at the last check, delaying confirmation of a landing.
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Amateur Boxing Show For Red Cross Benefit
The Olympic Club hosts an amateur boxing tournament at the auditorium in San Francisco tonight to aid the Red Cross. Seventy entrants are listed for the event.
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Red Cross
Northwest Soccer league to finalize McMillan cup series
Officials of the Northwest Soccer league meet tonight to complete final arrangements for the McMillan cup series. Several teams not currently in the league are expected to participate.
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Soccer League
Northwest Soccer League
Franklin and Queen Anne Meet in Big Dugdale Park Fight
Franklin reports indicate the squad is badly crippled while Queen Anne prepares for a marquee high school football game tomorrow at Dugdale Park. The clash headlines a major autumn Saturday slate in the area.
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Old Grads to Lead Night Shirt Parade at Thanksgiving Game
Washington and Washington State football squads plan a Thanksgiving day clash with a turnout of about 200 old grads and blanket men. Organizers aim to stage an evening night shirt parade as part of pregame ceremonies.
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Washington
Washington State
Exegert Shoe Co Forming Basketball Team
The Exegert Shoe Co will field a basketball quintet under manager K F Park. The team opens the schedule with a game against the senior team from South Park playfield.
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K. F. Park
South Park
Benson Makes a Hit With Fans at Local Boxing Show
Oscar Benson a prominent former 8 A. C. Nachtweight defeated Frank Pete to win over fans at the Flka club boxing show last night. Willie Hune Feld from Los Angeles and Camp Lewis beat Joe Harrahan to threaten the Northwest featherweight title. Tommy Clark and Nick Sugar drew in their rematch, while Dick La Bell defeated Johnny Prady. A comedy wrestling bout entertained the crowd with Ad Schacht refereeing and Butch Erb and Dick Allen as judges.
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Rugged Wilkes
Willie Hunefeld
Los Angeles
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Dick la Bell
Johnny Prady
Ad Schacht
Butch Erb
Dick Allen
Bartholemy Joins Army Aviation Branch
Former Tacoma catcher Al Bartholomy has joined the aviation branch of the Army. The announcement comes from his home in Portland.
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Aviation
Portland
Ertie Beats Burman In 19 Round Bantamweight Bout
Milwaukee November 22. John ny Ertie, claimant of the bantamweight crown with Kid Herman, defeated Joe Burman in a 19 round bout to take the win for the night.
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Milwacker
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Joe Burman
Ban Johnson Seeks Exemption for 18 Players Per Club
Ban Johnson asks the War Department to exempt 18 players on each of the 14 major league clubs to keep baseball running during World War I. He cites 90 percent eligibility for draft, many with dependents or defects, and a likely compromise with Washington. The National League rejects such a move, urging duty and patriotism instead.
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