Metropolitan Club boxing card enhances Dreamland bill
Boxers from the Metropolitan Lumbermen's club prepare a Dreamland program for Friday night led by a four round Northwest lightweight title clash between Willie Hoppe and Lloyd Madden. Jack Read battles Harry Anderson, Read trains on an empty stomach, and Stanley Jones faces Gil Martin while five colorful local contenders enter a humorous battle royal curtain-raiser.
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Joe Walsh
Metropolitan Lumbermen’s Club
Dreamland
Willie Hoppe
Lloyd Madden
Bill
Hoppe-Madden
Hoppe
Ingle
Madden
Harry Anderson
Amitt
Jack Read-Harryerson
Washington Squad Seeks End To Disastrous Season
Washington faces California today in a game that could close one of its most troubled seasons. Dobie loses six stars as Bud Young Mackechnie Anderson Gardner and Smith depart or sit out, while Grimm is disqualified. New innovations include four announcers and a Roy Taylor scoreboard showing all points and downs.
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Washington
California
Dobie
Bud Young
Chicago
Mackechnie
University Field
Doble
Anderson
Gardner
George Smith
Grimm
Younger
Ned Edris
Roy Taylor
Maulbetech
Michigan
Bill James Offered Return to Braves in 1917
Big Bill James announced by Manager Stallings that if his pitching arm returns to form, he will report next spring for a possible 1917 contract with the Boston Braves. The Omaha born star, owner of $17,000 in cash earnings, said he has not yet signed but is ready if fit.
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Hoppe
Willie Hoppe
Seattle
Muff Bronson
Bronson
Muff
Oroville
Cal
Bill James
Stallings
Boston Braves
Bill
King Football Jerked From His Throne This Year
United Press reports King Football ends its 1916 season early as Army and Navy halt play before Thanksgiving. Brown faces Colgate in Providence while Pittsburgh, Penn State, Rutgers, and Washington and Jefferson seek claims amid sloppy fields and rain. Colgate eyes a championship, but Pitt and PSU may spoil the scenario.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
King
Brown
Colgate
Pittsburg
Penn State
Rutgers
Washington and Jefferson
Army
Navy
Seattle Athletes Lose to Multnomah in Interclub Meet
Multnomah boxers and wrestlers dominate the interclub event with four decisive victories. Highlights include Harry Hansen outboxing Claude Scott at 145 pounds and Ralph Underwood defeating Irving Gleason at 125 pounds. George Hansen won a middleweight match. Lloyd Wray suffered rib injuries in a struggle. George Clark of M A C beat Walter Taylor in two straight falls. Sudden death in the Jordan family caused postponement. exhibitions preceded the events.
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Portland
Multnomah Club
Seattle Athletic Club
Multnomah
Harry Hansen
Claude Scott
Seattle
Ralph Underwood
Irving Gleason
Underwood
George Hansen
Lloyd Wray
George Clark
Walter Taylor
Thanksgiving Turkeys and Football Echoes in 1916 Era
A fragmented 1916 era column reflects Thanksgiving sentiment, mentions rising prices and turkey costs, college football notes from Michigan and Brown, Kicker De Vitalis’s record, and career choices of Louis Mann. The tone blends holiday reflection with sports updates and editorial quips.
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Walter Camp
Dave Fultz
de Vitalis
Brown
Louis Mann
Cubs
Amherst
Ahherst
Louis
Death in Family Forces Postponement of Championship Match
Charley Jordan could not face Joe Schermer in the third block of their title bout last night at the Pope due to a death in Jordan’s family. The event was postponed to a later date.
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Charley Jordan
Joe Schermer
the Pope
Gunboat Smith to Box Fast Young Comer in 10-Round Mitt Melee
Gunboat Smith schedules a 10 round bout with Billy Miske of St. Paul in New York. Despite aging and mechanical woes he proclaims himself in fine condition and aims to revive a run toward light heavy and heavier clashes this winter after the Miske match.
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Smith
New York
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Miske
Willard In Better Shape For Moran Fight
Tex Rickard said Willard is in excellent condition and can train six weeks for any opponent. He denied fattening rumors and hinted Willard may demand higher pay before a Fulton bout at Madison Square Garden. Tom Andrews may still secure the Cream City fight.
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Chicago
Willard
Moran
Tex Rickard
New York
Tom Andrews
Stanford Seeks Pacific Coast Conference Admission
Graduate Manager Behrens of Stanford University started today for Seattle to file formal application for admission to the Pacific Coast conference. The Cardinal may compete in baseball basketball and track but not football. Stanford will continue rugby in addition to American football.
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San Francisco
Navy
Behrens
Stanford University
Seattle
Pacific Coast Conference
Cardinal
Stanford
Charlie Cutler Meets Joe Stecher on Mat to Settle the Title
In Chicago on Nov 30 Charlie Cutler challenges Joe Stecher for the heavyweight wrestling title. Cutler relies on breaking Stecher’s famed scissors hold after three months of training with Martinson Freiberg Hassane Demetral and Ed Strangler Lewis who have felt the Nebraskan’s grip.
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Charlie Cutler
Joe Stecher
Chicago
Cutler
Martinson
Freberg
Hassane
Demetral
Strangler
Mullin Signed by Metropolitans to Join Seattle Team
Seattle manager Muldoon signs Mullin, a promising young hockey player from the minors, as a second spare. This marks his first foray into major league hockey with the Metropolitans.
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Mullin
Muldoon
Seattle
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