All Northwestern team query stirs debate over Dobie picks
The piece questions coach Gilmoure Dobie of Washington for leaving his own players off the All Northwestern eleven and tabulates several candidates from Warren Grimm to Max Eakins as possible inclusions. It notes Washington’s underrepresentation and previews forthcoming selections amid youth of modern all star culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmoure Dobie
Washington
Dobie
Northwest
All Northwestern
Walter Camp
Doble
Thie City
Warren Grimm
Grimm
Galbraith
Washington State College
Max Eakins
Eakins
Deaner
State College
Wee” Coyle
Latourette
Oregon
Portus Baxter
Forbes
Oliver Cutts
Battling Nelson Disdains Octane of Public Opinion
The aging fighter now a writer and stage figure discusses how to defeat an opponent in boxing by targeting the rival’s kidneys. He explains his method with florid phrases and odd medical reasoning as bystanders question terminology and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Common Council
Megewiseh
Joey Gans
Bat
Hat
Beane
Highbrows
Rack Hay
Jimmy Mel
Judement
Jeffs
Melood
Jim
Gore
Bay
Bac
Grammation
Neleon
Jeffmy
Jeffries
Johnsons
Why Don’t Dug and McCredie Meet in Portland Baseball
Telegraphic notes from Vancouver Washington report a Portland Coast League issue with Congressman W W McCredie and President Dugdale. The piece urges Portland to pursue an independent Northwestern league stance, free from Cal Ewing and the National Board of arbiters, and hints at McCredie’s stance amid calls for strong local action. Also noted is the Philadelphia National League franchise sale to a Horace Fogel led syndicate with Conway and Bulott in new roles and speculation on Kling as leader and Donlin as a potential Phillies outfielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Detroit Tigers
Spain
Tigers
W. W. Mctredie
Vancouver
Wash
Port
Dugdale
Mel Credie
Dug
Portland
McCredie
Cal Ewing
National Board of Arbiters
Northwestern
Horace & Fogel
Fogel
Ian Conway
Frank Bulott
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago Nationale
John Kiting
Chicago Nationals
Murphy
Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Kling
Philadelphia Nationale
Mike Donlin
Phillies
Heavy going at Emeryville track in Oakland
The Emeryville meeting drew sparse crowds as bad weather kept regulars away. Del Fountain drove Rosevale to a clean victory in the fourth race while Bahama easily beat Binocular in the baby reprint. Argonaut fell in the first race and Belle Kinney defeated Thistle Bell after the upset.
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Oakland
Emeryville
del Fountain
Rosevale
Bahama
Binocular
Argonaut
Belle Kinney
Thistle Bell
Substitutes for spikes eyed in baseball reform plans
Ban Johnson weighs a spike substitute to reduce injury risk but offers no clear method. Fifty devices have been tested in ten years with no success. The piece notes tensions with Connie Mack and Cobb, plus side chatter about Jeffries Kaufman bout profits from moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Johnson
Connie Mack
Cobb
Betting is not gambling say legal defense at Emeryville hearing
Attorney Carroll Cook defending New California Jockey Club argues the Otto Walker anti betting bill is unconstitutional as it delegates judicial power. He distinguishes gambling from betting, saying endurance tests involve backing opinions on animal or human stamina not chance. Defendants include Bookmaker T E Martin and clerk Charles Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prec
Oakland
Cal
Carroll Cook
New California Jockey Club
Otto Walker
Emeryville
T. E. Martin
Charles Brown
Interclass Track Meet Postponed to Monday December Sixth
The interclass track meet scheduled for Friday December third at the university is moved forward three days to Monday the sixth to free the date for the underclass football game. Events include sprints distances hurdles pole vault and relays with cross country after the relay. Officials will be selected from upperclassmen and Dr. C C Hall will start the meet with Ed Campbell as clerk of the course.
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C. C. Hall
Ed Campbell
Grammar school title on the line in city clash
University Heights meets Columbia school at Denny field at 2 30 in a decisive grammar school championship game. University Heights is undefeated in seven games while Columbia has five wins one loss and one draw. Both teams average about 124 pounds and have shown strong play. Seventeen teams tested for the title. the winner receives the L L Moore trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar
University Heights
Columbia
Denny Field
University Eighth
L. L. Moore
San Francisco Promoters Seek Boxing Return for Murphy
San Francisco fight promoters press for Tommy Murphy to return to the ring and box Lew Powell or Ad Wolgast, offering enticing terms to secure the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tommy Murphy
Lew Powell
Ad Wolgast
Boe and Johnson to wrestle at even weights tonight
Juline Johnson of the Seattle Athletic Club and Barney Joe of Canada prepare for a 158 pound bout at Arcade hall this evening both men close to 158. Boe trains to gain advantage while Johnson aims to throw him twice in the time limit local fans expect a strong card opening with a preliminary match.
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Juline Johnson
Seattle Athletic Club
Barney Joe
Arcade Hall
Boe
Beattie
Johnson
Jobnechon
Northwest football season ends with Tacoma atop standings
In the intercollegiate Northwest season finale Tacoma finishes on top marking the first time since football joined studies in the region. Broadway Lincoln Everett Queen Anne and Tacoma face graduation losses and coaching changes as they prepare for next year.
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Interacholantic Ae
Northwest
Tacoma
Tle
Firet Mn
Broadway
Everett
Etudente
Lincoln
Allen
Perkins
Enochshaw
Heck
Maguire
Presley
Patten
Tim Burke
Wilson
Burt
Smakey
Warren
Thies
Caedat
Belle
Queen Anne
Courtney
Lester Wilson
Carr
Seattle
Moving pictures to show Johnson Ketchel fight at Lyceum
The Johnson Ketchel bout becomes the first major boxing event captured on film. J W Coffroth sells world rights and three Northwestern exhibitors pay 3000 dollars for local display rights. The 2600 foot film covers preliminaries crowd and all 12 rounds beginning tomorrow at noon near the Bavoy hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Byrne
Ketcher
Johnson
Australia
Burns
Colma
Cal
Moving Pictures
J. W. Coffroth
Lyceum Theatre
Seconday
Bavoy Hotel
Local Bowling Standings Highlight Low but Busy Week
Johnson posted 235 for the winners while McGregor, once top bowler, slipped from the pinnacle. Putnam leads nine game averages at 191 and also tops the monthly double century race with 11. Finley repeated a 245 high for the club as Allan, Stephen, Walden, and Rathbun appear among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Putnam
Stephen
Walden
Allan
Bowlers Put Up High Scores In Roaring Lanes
Stephen and Norm Sheffer are named shooters in a New York drugs road report while L A Barley stays busy with business. Tom O’Donnell leads the Rooseveltian league with 724 for three games at 242 average, followed by CL Johnson and Young. Wetmore and Rooney post 264, Hewitt tops seven up with 89, Solberg 76, and Mrs Raush scores 219 in the feminine division with 1060 total over 12 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kocki
Tom O'Donnell
Tom
Hewitt
Muhl
Hewit
Solberg
Hewlitt Et al
Seattle Thistle Soccer Preview at Woodland Park
The Seattle club hosts its old rivals the Thistles in a final friendly before the Northwest league season. Seattle lists players including BB Wilson plus McFarlane and Reeccroft with kick off at 2:90 sharp. Cilovanni Raicevio seeks to tackle Gotch in Graeco Roman wrestling.
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Woodland Park
Seattle
Thistles
Wilson
George Stevens
A. Patmore
W. Blooman
R. Allison
KE. V. Williams
Reeccroft
George McFarlane
Smith
BR. F. Williams
G. C.pnuthwaite
F. Chambers
H. Turner
C. Goodenough
Cilovanni Raicevio
Gotch
Panning Football Sparks Call for Rules Reform
Sporting editors condemn modern football as dangerous and costly. Critics argue rule changes fail to reduce fatalities and urge alternative amusements, noting the sport advertising colleges and risking youths’ lives for school prestige.
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Joe Gans
Jeff
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Jack
Sim
M’credie
Philadelphia
Eddie Boyden
Joe Woodman
Sam Langford
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Kaufman
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Hawks
Roane Weet
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Pinkham
Gardner
Sar ‘WaTlace
Norm Sheffer
L. A. Barley
CL. Johnson
Young
Dad” Wetmore
Frank Rooney
Strong
Wetmore
Moliston
Seattle - Thistle
Tssue
Washington Post
J. B. Grile
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