Mitt Show Draws Popular at Crystal Pool
Four round main events drew crowds at Austin & Sait's Crystal Pool. Tucker and Somers fought to disputed draws under referee Ad Schacht as Bronson and other bouts provided mixed results and sharp boxing action amid a noisy prelims card.
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Rankie Tucker
al Somers
Austin & Sait
Crystal Pool
Ad Schacht
Tucker
Muff Bronson
Portland
Frankie
Oklahoma
Bronson
Nick
Rudy
Sugar
Los Angeles
Frank Pete
Pete
Wilkeson
Oscar Benson
Benson
Henson
Paddy
Steve Reynolds
Schacht
Pasha
Tucker May Box G Ingle in Moose Hall Show
Matchmaker Jimmy Maloney says Mix Tucker offered to box Muff Bronson with Frankie Tucker as the lone female boxer in the event. The Firemen's union plans a Moose Hall bout on December 4 with George Ingle as possible opponent if terms are reached.
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Muff Bronson
Frankie Tucker
Toe Benjamin
George Ingle
Firemen's Union
Moose Hall
Mixes Tucker
Jimmy Maloney
Willard to Take on Fred Fulton in Title Bout Clash
United Press reports a potential world heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton. Fulton dominates top contenders including Gunboat Smith and Carl Morris, while Willard desires Carpentier as the opponent, arguing no public demand exists for his next appearance. The public mood leans toward Fulton as the logical challenger.
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Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Fulton
Willard
Gunbeat Smith
Carl Morris
Georges Carpentier
Bill Brown Returns From Duck Hunting Trip
Bill Brown of Brown and Hulen returns to the city from his private duck hunt, bringing back a few ducks all Mallarda. He notes the best shooting occurred when the sun was out.
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Bill Brown
Brown & Hulen
Bill
Contagious Rumor About Sammies Parade Etiquette
A Camp Lewis dispatch from Tacoma dated November 28 notes a rumor about a rookie stopping a captain and his party including wife daughter and dog. The piece mocks the tale and urges readers to read with skepticism and water.
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Correanonder
Lewis
Tacoma
Captain Welty Returns to Duty at Camp Lewis
CAPT. M. D. Welty, division censor and aide to Maj. Gen. H. A. Greene, returned to duty at Camp Lewis Tacoma today after several weeks in the East.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
M. D. Welty
H. A. Greene
East
Babe Ruth Crowned Longest Batter by AL Pitchers
Eight of ten American League pitchers named Babe Ruth as the longest hitter of the 1917 season. They noted his power with lines like a bunt being a double and wondered how many boards he would knock off the foe when he stood at the plate. The discussion contrasts Ruth with past greats such as Gavvy Cravath and Sam Crawford.
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Gavry Cravath
Laderus
Cy Williams
Wally Pipp
Bob Veach
Joe Jackson
Dan Hrouthers
Fa Delehanty
Sam Crawford
Whee
Babe Ruth
A Bateman
Bata
Ruth
Babe
Hen Berry Defends Seals After Duck Hunt Trip
Hen Berry returns from a duck hunt and disputes reports about his plans. He notes his team has won two pennants in three years and says media would spin stories if he travels to Los Angeles to see his daughter or conduct business. He mentions possible talks about buying or selling teams.
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Dy United Press
San Francisco
Hen Berry
Charlie Chaplin
Seals
Los Angeles
Johnny Powers
The
Angels
Walt McCredie
Soldiers and Sailors to Clash at Staggfield in Mid West Showdown
The officers from Fort Sheridan face the Jackies from Great Lakes naval training station in a big gridiron clash at Staggfield. Both squads boast former all American stars. Meanwhile Syracuse visits Nebraska in an intersectional game at Lincoln with little recent excitement.
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Mid West
Fort Sheridan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Staggfield
Syracuse
Nebraska
Lincoln
All Star High School Football Team Chosen
Players gathered at the YMCA for the annual season ending banquet. The all star lineup includes Powers of Queen Anne at center Rathbone and Sanborg of Lincoln as guards Price of Broadway and Chadburne of Queen Anne as tackles Turner of Queen Anne and Cutting of Lincoln as ends Loomis of Lincoln as quarterback Kekman of Lincoln and Greene of roadway as halfbacks and Rucker of Franklin as fullback.
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Powers
Queen Anne
Rathbone
Sanborg
Lincoln
Price
Broadway
Chadburne
Turner
Cutting
Loomis
Kekman
Leonard Set for 10 Round No Decision Bout in Denver
Lightweight champion Benny Leonard rests in Denver after two weeks of conditioning for a 10 round no decision match at the Stock Yards arena against Sailor Kirke. The bout, staged by the Fike club, marks Leonard's first Western appearance as about 200 fans greet Henry and Billy Gibson on arrival. A record crowd has bought seats.
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Denver
Benny Leonard
Stock Yards Arena
Sailor Kirke
Fike’ Club
Henry
Billy Gibson
Malone Trilogy Targets Seattle Bout With Campi Rival
Frank Malone’s business agent Jack Kearna Bernstein announced plans to bring Malone to Seattle for a Campi mix. The promoter Bronson and Flanigan accompany Malone as the bid gains traction.
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Jack Kearna Bernstein
Frankie Malone
Eddie Campi
Seattle
Bronson
Flanigan Aims for Camp Lewis Athletic Director Post
Judge Flanigan as manager of Muff Aronson seeks an assistant athletic director role at Camp Lewis. The effort emerged yesterday while Joe toured the post with his charge, hinting at a change in athletic leadership.
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Judge Flanigan
Muff Aronson
Camp Lewis
Joe
Washington State and UW set for state gridiron clash
A rain arrival in Seattle brings Washington State Trojans and about 300 students to the big state game against the University of Washington tomorrow. Pullman training completed, Dietz plans Zimmerman at left end and Hanley at right end, with Ray Gardner sidelined. Coach Hunt remains hopeful as WSC odds favor the veterans. parade downtown tonight to drum up support before a 1:30 kickoff.
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Seattle
Pullman
L. G
Schnebiey, Co
Ketters
Dope
Coach Hunt
Gilmour Dobie
Ray Gardner
Gam Moyer
Washington
Oregon Aggie
Salt Lake High School Team Arrives for Walla Walla Clash
Salt Lake high school team is expected here from Utah and will meet the Walla Walla high school eleven this afternoon in a football game at the local field.
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United Preas
Aberdeen
Turkey
Salt Lake
Walla Walla
United Presa
Utah m Lis
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