Beaver Leader Proposes Eight Club Coast League Restructure
Beaver Leader William Wallace McCredie urges Pacific Coast league directors to form an eight club circuit with four in the North and four in the South including Portland Seattle Salt Lake and Butte He argues this would boost gates reduce travel and foster fan support while planning possible interleague play and an expanded schedule.
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William Wallace McCredie
Directe
Portland
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Seattle
Vancouver
Salts
Butte
Spokane
Montana
Dugdale
Seattle Cub
Salt Lake Butte
Sport
Benny Leonard to Fight for Red Cross in San Francisco Bout
Benny Leonard will appear in a three round benefit bout in San Francisco on November 2 for the Red Cross, if the Olympic Club committee finalizes plans. Leonard's manager has been wired by the club requesting the arrangement.
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United
San Francisco
Benny Leonard
Red Cross
Olympic Club
Leonard
English Lightweight to Fight N. Y. Lad
Matt Wells the English lightweight champion was matched here to fight Harlem Eddie Kelly of New York for five rounds on Monday October 29.
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Pittsfield
Masas
Matt Wells
Harlem
Eddie” Kelly
New York
Fight fans honor Fitzsimmons then watch Wolfe decision
In Cincinnati last night fight fans stood with bare heads for a minute honoring Bob Fitzsimmons, then watched Kid Wolfe of Cleveland hammer Sammy Sandow of Cincinnati through 15 rounds. Wolfe led in every round.
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United Prese
Cincinnati
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid Wolfe
Cleveland
Sammy Sandow
Wolfe
Football Tackling Techniques From Gilmore Dobie
Gilmore Dobie, former Washington coach now with the Annapolis squad, explains two main tackling styles the head-on and side tackle. He emphasizes low stance, leg drive, and body positioning to drive the runner off course and stop progress, detailing footwork and shoulder alignment for left and right approaches.
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Gilmour Dobie
Navy
Gilmore Dobie
University of Washington
Annapolis
Dobie
U. of W
Drive for Football Championship Grows Across Indiana and Ohio
Indiana and Ohio begin annual drives for the professional football championship. Teams in Canton Mansfield Akron Dayton and Toledo join with Fort Wayne Indianapolis Pine Village and Hammond. inter state play will include Detroit and Chicago. Defending champion Canton led by Jim Thorpe returns as world series keeps him from early games. Pine Village competes with a strong 1917 club and the Nesser brothers again star for Columbus Panhandles.
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Ly United Prees
Indiana
Ohio
Canton
Masalilon
Akron
Dayton
Toledo
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Pine Village
Hammond
Ind
Detroit
Chicago
Jim Thorpe
Canton Club
Thorpe
Altho
Ite
Nesser Brothers
Columbus Panhandles
Portland Lightweight Knocks Out BendeBoy in Nine Rounds
In Bend Oregon on October 23 Jack Wagner the Portland lightweight scored a ninth round knockout of Percy Brooks the Bend middleweight after a burst of rights and lefts. Wagner then prepared to leave for Portland for a training bout with Lloyd Madden scheduled for October 30.
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United Press
Wire Bend
Ore
Jack
K. O
Bob Fitzsimmons Jr Arrives Too Late for Funeral
The body of Bob Fitzsimmons senior is to be given private rites in a Chicago North Side chapel at 4 p.m. as his son Robert Fitzsimmons Jr arrives too late to say farewell. The son, who does not believe in funerals, will not attend the service.
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United Press
Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Robert Fitzsimmons,Jr
Fitzsimmons
North Side
Bobby
Star Want Ads Promotes House Selling
Local ad service urges homeowners to use Star Want Ads to list properties for sale. The brief pitches quick results and wide reach for sellers seeking to move homes efficiently.
Smoker card features coast boxing night at Press Club
The program lists Chet McIntyre defending the Pacific coast heavyweight title against El Hagen, Romeo Hagen meets Billy Wright, Joe Harrahan battles Joe Gorman, and Charley Givens faces Joe Hill with two more bouts added. The smoker hosted by the Retail Clerks' union starts 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Press club.
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Chet McIntyre
Ed Hagen
Romeo Hagen
Billy Wright
Joe Harrahan
Joe Gorman
Charley Givens
Joe Hill
Fleth
Retall Clerks’ Union
Chet MelIntyre
el Hagen
Excop
Mac
Hilly Wright
Willie Hunefeld
Los Angeles
Spotlight Plays on Dobie in the East
Gilmour Dobie, famed football mentor, has joined the Naval Academy at Annapolis as head coach. His Eastern debut attracts attention as he competes with Atlantic coaches while Army and Navy prepare for a year without the Army-Navy clash due to West Point dropping football.
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New York
Gilmour Dobie
Far Northwest
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Atlantic Seaboard
Navy
Doble
West Point
Bob Fights Battles Over in Delirium
A report details Bob confronting a series of delirium driven battles as medical teams seek to ease his condition. Authorities note ongoing care and family involvement in his treatment plan.
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Bob
Fitzsimmons Replays Famed Fights in Final Illusions
In his delirium before death, Bob Fitzsimmons relived memorable bouts with Jeffries Corbett and Sharkey. He muttered names such as Jeff Jim and Tom as he spoke of those famous clashes.
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Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Corbett
Sharkey
Jeff
Jim
Tom
Portland to Start Hockey at Ice Palace
Portland fans ready for the season opener as two Portland captains Moose Johnson and Charlie Tobin lead a three game preliminary series at the Ice Palace. The first game is Friday night with Babe Young scheduled for an intermission exhibition and a Halloween glow carnival planned with prizes. Packey McFarland prepares to depart for Camp MacArthur Texas as boxing instructor leaving wife and two children in Joliet Illinois.
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Portland
Portland Ice Palace
Moose
Johnson
Charlie Tobin
Charlie Akalla
Bryan
Ice Palace
Tobin
Peryan
Babe” Young
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Tex
Joliet
McFarland
Willie Ritchie to Teach at Camp Lewis in Washington
Willie Ritchie the former lightweight champion will train American soldiers at Camp Lewis on how to box without bayonets. Drumbeck Dr. Jos E Raycroft Princeton in charge of training camp athletics recommended hiring. Camp Lewis notified by athletic director T G Cook that Ritchie will report once official word arrives from Washington.
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Willie Ritchie
Camp Lewis
United Presse
Tacoma
Wash
Ritchie
T. G. Cook
Jos. E. Raycroft
Princeton
Dr. Cook
Wille Ritchie
Gerhardt A. Steffan
Washingt
Washington
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Mrs. Duff
Ismithers
Doctor Smithers
Him
Gil Dobie
Peoples Savings Bank
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BendeBoy
Bob Fitzsimmons, Jr
Old Peyton Gravely
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Gravely Jobacco Co
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