Wolgast Reigns 2 to 1 Favorite Over Ritchie in Thanksgiving Bout
In San Francisco on November 25, Wolgast moved to a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Ritchie in the 20 round Thanksgiving Day fight. Odds also offered on a Wolgast knockout. Ritchie, unfazed, believes the champ remains a heavy favorite and bets his stake on victory. About 3,000 fans visited Ritchie’s camp to see his speed and form.
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Romeo Hagen Faces Hollie Giles In Northwest Welter Bout
Fort Lawton hosts the first local welter bout in years featuring Hollie Giles and Romeo Hagen with a tense build up. Preliminary at 122 pounds sees Leo Crevier and Henry Moore, followed by a five man soldier battle royal to close the card.
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Whitman Team Is Banged Up For Idaho Game
Whitman coach Hahn reports multiple injuries three days before the Idaho game. Captain Niles has two broken ribs, Utter is with grippe, Clark suffers tonsillitis, and right tackle Nell is being watched after a sulphuric acid lab accident. Despite these, the team is expected to start Thursday.
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Parson's Work Secures Oregon Victory Over O A C
Johnny Parson, formerly of Lincoln High School Seattle, starred for the University of Oregon and gained 200 yards as Oregon beat O A C 3 to 0. Cook contributed on defense and Fenton kicked the decisive place kick. The Aggies were favored but Oregon's line broke through early and held in the second half.
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Nelson pressed to retire as money drives boxing career
Milwaukee reports James E. Britt of San Francisco says Battling Nelson should quit boxing but keeps fighting for money to improve his Hegenlach property. Boxing scene notes and a separate item on a Campi Williams bout tentative date.
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Willie Ritchie Aims to Crown Wolgast in Daly City Bout
San Francisco November 26 Willie Ritchie the rising lightweight challenges Ad Wolgast for the world title in a Thanksgiving afternoon bout at Daly City Cal. The 133 pound contender has surged from obscurity to stardom with a string of decisive showings including a dominant four round win over Wolgast in San Francisco last spring and a hard fought victory over Freddie Welsh in Los Angeles last Thanksgiving. Ritchie trains under Billy Nolan emphasizing conditioning and sobriety.
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Manager Defends Jack Johnson In Toronto
Tom Planagan, Johnson's Toronto manager, defends the black champion after his Jeffries victory. Planagan says Johnson faced enemies since beating Jeffries and refused to quit for wealth, noting he faced pressure and hounded by women in many cities while staying straight in the ring.
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Washington Defense Preps for Oregon Style Forward Passes
Washington coaches drill to counter forward passing as they face Oregon inspired threats in the Thanksgiving game. Since the Oregon clash two weeks earlier, where visitors baffled them with passes, Doble has intensified practice to stop this play.
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Bonds Training For Tacoma Fight At Eatonville
Tacoma heavyweight Joe Bonds trains at the Glide rink ahead of his bout with Frank Farmer in Eatonville next Saturday. Local observers say Bonds improved 65 percent since last summer and Russ Hall backs him as a future top fighter. More than 100 local fans plan to travel to Eatonville.
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Craig Heads to Los Angeles for Rivers Mandot Fight
Robert Craig, linked with Dan Salt, travels to Los Angeles as The Seattle Star special representative to cover the Rivers Mandot bout on Thanksgiving Day. Look for Craig's story. it will be worthwhile.
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Hunters mistake nimrods for deer in season deaths
Milwaukee reports show 12 nimroeds killed by careless hunters this season and ten serious accidents. One county suffered four men killed in three days as these errors mounted. Michigan deaths also exceed prior counts.
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Lipton Arrives in Los Angeles for Brief Visit
Sir Thomas Lipton, renowned sportsman, reaches Los Angeles for a short stay. He is hosted at a breakfast by the Los Angeles Athletic Club and at luncheon by officials of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
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Fred Snodgrass sued for breach of promise amid sports mutterings
A fragmented sports column notes Fred Snodgrass faces a $76,000 breach of promise suit by Nelile K. Prakea and mingles with jokes about football and basketball rules. It references Amate ur Athletic Union changes and other era sports gossip, including baseball and management quips.
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O'Connor Rises in Local Handball and Senior Sports Standings
Friday featured Jack O'Connor’s rise in handball with wins over Smith Cottle Bates and a decisive match against Kelly. O'Connor climbs to No 18, near Geo Swan who vows trouble. Doc Speider trains daily aiming for No 1 as Snyder Sisley Thompson Lamb vie for top spots in senior standings.
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Meteors Over YMBC In Ruff Game 22 to 13
Meteors defeated YMBC 22 to 13 in a hot rough game as Big Metz drove the ball and Wingfield converted shots while Hoar added four field goals. In the second game the Seniors routed the Educational class 48 to 13.
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Double header soccer at Woodland Park tomorrow
Woodland park hosts two 2:30 start soccer matches with Rainiers vs Celtics and Spartas vs Port Blakeley on the new grounds. Charlie Goodenough and Bill Fraser will referee separate games as a large crowd is expected. The Rangers face Black Diamond in goal town with the writer as referee. players urged to take the 9:20 train from the depot.
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Gompers Re-Elected President Of Labor Union
Samuel Gompers was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor in Rochester on November 22. City officials and union delegates witnessed the vote as rank and file members expressed support for his leadership and the federation's agenda.
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Broadway First Team to Score on Queen Anne
Broadway made the first score on Queen Anne Saturday but the hill squad held the visitors to no first half points while Queen Anne struck four touchdowns after intermission. Broadway's lone TD came on Bageshaw to Madigan and a 20 yard connection to Me Jannett.
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Amateur Bouts Promise Exciting Inter-Club Meet at Ballard
Clarence Rothus of the 8 A C and Charlie Gilbert of the Ballard A A C clash tomorrow night in Ballard for the annual inter club athletic meet. Rothus edged Gilbert in a razor sharp decision last year and both intend to repeat. Several other amateur bouts on the card feature the clubs best youngsters aiming for top honors.
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Hans Wagner fails to lead NL batting for tenth season
New York November 25 Hans Wagner of Chicago tops the National League batting with a .372 percentage while Chief Myers of New York trails by 14 points Sweeney of Boston and Johnny Evers of Chicago follow with .344 and .241 Beeder of Cincinnati leads stolen bases with 67 Beeder tops NL in steals for the season
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Rainiers Defeat Celtics 4 2 In Weathered Woodland Park Match
Rainiers win a tough home game at Woodland Park 4 to 2 over the Celtics. Rainiers score two first half goals despite wind pressure with Bnedden adding a third. McKinley nets for the Celtics from a corner and Douglas scores in the second half but Celtics cannot mount a comeback.
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Bowers Reliable five stumble in Seattle bowling clash
Vancouver’s five lost 107 pins after a warm up mixup at Imperial alleys. Kirkpatrick topped scores with 225 while Seattle’s O’Donnell led averages at 209. Vancouver finished 2,635 to Seattle’s 2,742 as Moose leads the Commercial league and next week’s schedule lists Johns Manville, Sears Roebuck, Foresters, and more.
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Yale Wins Intercollegiate Gun Meet In New Haven
Yale tops the intercollegiate gun club shoot with 896 points, Princeton second at 393, and Harvard third with 360. A report notes County Bridgeport’s William Keyes challenging opponents under 130 pounds, while Chicago University edges toward Big Nine athletics and a title tie after a Minnesota defeat. International boxing bouts advertised include Kilbane, White, Britton vs Murphy, Russell vs Ketchel, Caponi vs Pettus in upcoming 10 round bouts at various locales.
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Washington A C defeats Times 17 to 0 at Dugdale's park
Washington A C blanks the Times 17 to 0 after a defensive duel. McKnight kicks late first half field goal as Wiley and Hunter lead the line exchanges while Patton referees and Kakios umpires.
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Practice Under Electric Lights At Multnomah Field
Portland November 25. Much interest centers on the Thanksgiving day game between Multnomah club and the University of Oregon at Multnomah field. The collegians hold a slight edge in pace and have had more practice, much of it under electric lights surrounding the field.
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Nelson Fender Stock Offer Promises Life Saving Car Device
A Seattle firm promotes Nelson automatic air controlled streetcar fenders, claiming key endorsements and potential citywide adoption. They offer $50,000 in stock to fund sales as they court street railway companies nationwide and equip cars in Portland and other cities.
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