Whitman Bruins Upset U W Eleves In Preview Clash
Whitman coach Borleske prepares a bruising test for Washington with injuries to Hoover Busch and Bloomquist, while Willie Meehan trains for Dreamland bouts and upcoming matches in Portland Los Angeles and Eugene amid Homecoming events and rule disputes over eligibility for Johnny Parsons.
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Washington
Borleske
Idaho
Walla Walla
Capt. Hoover
Busch
Bloomquist
Ty Cobb Batting Year Discrepancies Highlight 1915 1916
The report compares Ty Cobb’s 1915 and 1916 batting records. It notes Cobb led with 208 hits in 1915 but only once did he reach four hits in a game, while in 1916 he batted poorly compared with Speaker yet had four safes blows in seven games.
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Ty Cobb
Cobb
Speaker
Time to hear of Hal Ligan from Nebraska
The note hints that Hal Ligan of Nebraska may be selected again this year by Camp. It suggests anticipation of a repeat pick and ongoing discussions about his role and selection.
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Halligan
Nebraska
Camp
Harold Richardson Emerges as Franklin Grid Star
Harold Richardson, Franklin's sensational halfback, wins a regular back spot after a rough start. He starred in Ballard and Queen Anne games, outpacing heavier foes with smart hole picking and strong instinct.
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Roseburg
Ballard
Queen Anne Kamen
Washington trapshot Frank Troeh rises as top shooter
Vancouver, Washington’s Frank M. Troeh shines at national trapshoot events in St. Louis. He posts 99 of 100 in the main, 88 of 100 in doubles, and wins multiple titles including high average honors, totaling 6559 targets across events with a 96 plus average.
Troeh Dominates Washington State Trap Shoot Title
At the Portland Gun Club Troeh broke 199 of 200 targets and won the high average and state championship. His victory earned him a chance to compete against state champions for the national amateur title at the Grand American in St Louis where he outshot all 36 titleholders in the traps at 16 yards.
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Wash
Troeh
Sportsmen’s Association of the Northwest
Spokane
Washington
Portland
Washington State
St. Louis
Freshman Sets New U Strength Mark
Frank Williams, a freshman at the University of Washington, broke the school strength test record yesterday with 3,089 points, surpassing former holder Max Baskins who had 2,840 points.
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Frank Williams
U. of W
Max Baskins
City Amateur Hockey League Planned by Local Clubs
City players met at the 8 A. C. this afternoon to organize an amateur hockey league modeled after Portland and Vancouver setups. Representatives from Elka Totem Athletic Association and the Bankers attended. The piece notes concerns over highly inflammable dress trimmings prompting New York fire department cautions.
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New York Fire Department
Eastern Grid Coaches Admit They Are Up in Air
Eastern grid coaches acknowledge major player shuffles as Yale, Cornell prepare for Saturday games. Yale may start with uncertain backfield as Chub Sheldon illness and limited tackle options complicate selections. Harvard easing practice. Cornell repositions backs amid gloom over this year’s weaker team.
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H. C. Hamilton United Prese Faff
New York
Cornell
Speedy Rush
Dartmouth
Washington and
Jefferson
Tad Jones
Blue Warriors
Chub Sheldon
Bundles of Gloom as Franklin Fades Against Broadway
Coach Roseburg of Franklin eyes a heavy loss as his team meets Broadway this Friday at Dugdale Park. Franklin relies on a single lettered veteran Captain Frank Townsend while forward passing fails. the plan is to smash the line in hopes of a respectable score though Broadway is favored to win 40 to 0.
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Willie Meehan
Pacific Coast
Willie
Moose Taussig
Moose
Frank Farmer
Dreamland
Frank
Reseburg
Franklin
Broadway
Dugdale’s Park
Frank Townsend
Roseburg
Rainier Valley
Valley School
Most Beautiful Girl Skater to Do Fancy Steps at Arena
The opening week of the Seattle ice rink features Miss Hala Kosloff and Carl Waltenberg, celebrated Russian skaters, in daily exhibitions of pair skating, dance steps, and figure skating. Kosloff, touted as the world’s most beautiful girl on ice, comes from Russia and toured the United States after leaving Europe. Lombard’s band provides music, with skating starting at 8 15 tonight.
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ARENA
Hala Kosloff
Carl Waltenberg
California
Seattle
Kosloff
Waltenberg
G. A. Howard
Pres
San Diego
Miss Kosloff
Russia
Pavlova
Lombard
Son of Former U S President Becomes Regular at Yale
Charney Taft son of former President Taft becomes regular center for Yale football. He previously played end and halfback last year and tackle earlier this season. Three rivals for center Callahan Vorys and Smith were injured and Taft was tried at center.
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U. S
Yale
Charney Taft
Taft
Callahan
Vorys
Smith
West Seattle Midgets Lose Final Contest at Dugdale Park
The West Seattle midget football team finished their schedule with a 40 to 0 defeat by Franklin's boys at Dugdale Park. Franklin's youngsters dominated each quarter in the final contest of the season.
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W. Seattle
Seattle
Dugdale Park
Franklin
Little Fellows
Oregon Aggies to Rest Saturday Amid Scheduling Woes
The Oregon Aggies football team will take a rest Saturday after failing to secure a last minute game. Officials attempted to line up a contest for the date, but all efforts have been unsuccessful.
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Oregon Aggies
Only One Big Game Set for Saturday in Northwest
The Whitman Washington game is the only major college affair scheduled for Saturday afternoon in the Northwest, drawing attention as the marquee matchup of the day.
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Northwest
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