Frisco Boxer Meehan Headlines Dreamland Card
San Francisco heavyweight Willie Meehan faces Frank Farmer as the feature at Dreamland in Frisco. The boxing bill at Seventh and Union promises a lively night with other bouts and local names on the card.
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Edward Hillillie Meehan
San Francisco
Frank Farmer
Dreamland
Seventh
Union
Willie
Moose”Taussig
Wee William
Austin & Salt’s
Deaf School Warriors Rally In Gridiron Victory
In Vancouver Washington on October 27 the Washington State School for Mutes defeated Commerce High School 13 to 0. Deaf players signaled plays with finger codes as spectators cheered with spellings on their fingers.
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Vancouver
Wash
Washington State School For Mutes
Harvard
Yale
Commerce High School
Alpha
Omega
Chelan County Schools Form Athletic Association
Nine Chelan county schools organize the Chelan County Athletic association. The league is split into two divisions and aims to promote clean athletics across the region.
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Wenatchee
Chelan County
Skating Season Opens With Ceremony at Arena
Seattle skaters shed rust as the arena opened for the winter season. Mise Hala Kosloff and Prof. Carl Waltenberg performed elegant steps during the official ceremony.
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Seattle
Mise Hala Kosloff
Carl Waltenberg
Cleveland Football Player Injures Head in Elevator Shaft
A Cleveland football player suffered a head injury after sticking his head into an elevator shaft. Officials report the scalp bruise and no skull fracture or concussion diagnosed at this time. The incident remains under investigation.
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Cleveland
Dreamland Fight Tonight Pits Willie Meehan Against Frank Farmer
A local note spots Willie Meehan, once an actor, now a roly poly contender, set to clash with Frank Farmer at Dreamland. The piece clarifies Meehan is not the top waiter or popular barber, but a famed college “chump” turned boxer in tonight’s bout.
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Alonzo
Seattie
Willie Meehan
Frank Farmer
Dreamland
Willie
Stage Is Set for Eastern Football Clashes This Weekend
Cornell travels to Cambridge to face Harvard while Princeton hosts Dartmouth. Yale relies on Tad Jones as Washington & Jefferson arrives in New York en route to New Haven. Expectations rise as old rivals prepare for key early-season clashes.
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New York
Cornell
Cambridge
Harvard
Princeton
Dartmouth
Tigers
Washington & Jefferson Eleven
van Cortlandt Park
New Haven
Yale
Harvard Ap
Pears
Percy Haughton
Crimson
Dr. Sharpe
Washington & Jefferson
Tad Jones
Comiskey Gives Star Catcher $500 Upon Marriage
Chicago Oct 27 Ray Schalk White Sox catcher received a $500 wedding gift from owner Charles Comiskey after marrying Lavinia Graham of Farmersville Illinois Wednesday night The newlyweds traveled by car from Farmersville to Chicago for their honeymoon today.
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Comiskey
Star Catcher
Chicago
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Farmersville
Ill
Lavinia Graham
Chicago Cubs Sued for 100000 Bucks
CHICAGO Oct 27 The Chicago National league club is fighting a 100000 damage suit brought by the Metal Speciality Co. The dispute concerns rental fees for patent back seats. The seats were removed after two years.
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Chicago
Chicago National League Club
The
Metal Speciality Co
Broadway to Meet Franklin High on Dugdale Field
Broadway high school football team was set to clash with Franklin High this afternoon on Dugdale field. Broadway favored to win over the Rainier valley squad.
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Franklin and
Broadway High
Dugdale Field
Broadway
Rainier Valley Boys
Brown Signs Two Young Athletes
Bob Brown signs two young players for next season. Gallagher a backstop and York a southpaw join the border militia.
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Brown
Bob Brown
Gallagher
York
Militia
Kid Williams Defeats Al Shubert in Baltimore Bout
Bantam title holder Kid Williams outpointed challenger Al Shubert over ten rounds in Baltimore last night. Williams said he knew he had been in a fight but still secured the win.
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Baltimore
Kid Williams
al Shubert
Williams
Dolan to Meet Murphy in Philadelphia Fight
Dolan and Murphy set for a November 6 bout in Philadelphia with Walsh guiding Sunburst Dolan. The Chicago card lists the match as a key pairing for the season.
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Dolan
Chicago
Tommy Walsh
Jimmy Murphy
Philadelphia
Golf Gets Pop Cap Anson Joins Club
Cap Anson has taken up golf but is not yet hitting over .300. The veteran hitter joins a local club and vows to improve his game this season.
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Cap Anson
Cubs to Train in California in 1917
Chicago Cubs owner Weegham plans a spring trip to Pasadena California for training in 1917. He has not secured a Tampa base ball association partner to assume duties, prompting a move west.
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Chicago Cubs
California
Dent Weegham
Cubs
Pasadena
Cal
Tampa Baseball Association
Weegham
Tampa
Former White Sox slugger breaks PCL home run record
Bunny Brief of the Salt Lake Bees eclipsed Ping Bodie with 31 homers this season in the Pacific Coast League.
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Salt Lake
Bunny Brief
Bee
Ping Bodie
Brief
Welsh Knocks Out Ward in Fourth Round
Ottawa. Fred die Welsh defeated Young Ward by knockout in the fourth round last night in Ottawa Ontario.
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Ottawa
Ont
Freddie Welsh
Young Ward
Just Between Ourselves and Boxing News Roundup
A collage of sports and notes mentions Bill Neill’s college transfers and eligibility concerns. Plans for a New Orleans boxing bout feature Scotty Monteith backing Freddie Welsh versus Johnny Dundee. Various brief items touchboxing, trench hockey rules, Joe Walcott, strikes, and other sports happenings.
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New Orleans
New York
Scotty Monteith
Dominick Tortorich
New
Louisiana Auditorium
Monteith
Johnny Dundee
Portland Boss Denies He Will Head Vernon Coast League Outfit
Walter McCredie manager of the Portland club denies reports he will take over the Vernon Tigers in 1917. The story links him to Carmody in a potential purchase of Ed Maler holdings, while Darmody and Mater clash over club price and star-player value.
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Joe McGinnity
Joe MecGinnity
Butte
Joe
N. W. League
Portland
Los Angeles
Walter McCredie
Portland Baseball Club
Vernon Tigers
McCredie
Tom Darmody
Walter Mater
Darmody
Mater
Vernon
Carmody
Ed Maler
Whitman Squad Arrives to Face Washington at University Field
Whitman Coach Borleske brings his open style squad to University Field for a Saturday game against Washington. The match previews the upcoming clash with Oregon in Eugene and lists likely starters and officials including referee George Varnell and umpire Plowden Stott.
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Borleske
Whitman
University of Washington
University Field
Dobie
Washington
University of Oregon
Eugene
Vincent Borleske
Broadway High
Arthur Younger
George Varnell
Spokane
Plowden Stott
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Degrief
L. E
Groom
L. T
Comrada
L. C
Willard to Box Levinsky or Dillon in Mexico
San Diego observers expect a winter bout for heavyweight honors with Jess Willard meeting either Battling Levinsky or Jack Dillon at Tijuana across the border. Reports credit Tex Rickard with promoting the scrap.
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San Diego
Jess Willard
Battling Levinsky
Jack Dillon
Tijuana
Mexico
Tex Rickard
Manager and Boxer Have Falling Out
ST. PAUL October 27 Billy Miske St Paul boxer and Perle Smith his New York manager have quit Miske said today M T Cain is now handling Miske.
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ST. Paul
Billy Miske
Perle Smith
New York
Miske
M. T. Cain
West Seattle Eleven Stuns Quays With Upset Victory
West Seattle held Queen Anne to 9 points and produced a surprising win at Dugdale Park. Rulifson and Watcher starred as West Seattle's defense frustrated the Hill team while Queen Anne avoided further scoring after a third-quarter touchback and lone touchdown.
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Altho
Queen Anne
Dugdale’s Park
West Seattle
Quay
Hill
Rulifson
Watcher
Giants Still in Running Say Walter Mails Says
Walter Mails, visiting Seattle, forecasts the New York Giants will be in the running through the year. He praises Holke and Benny Kauff, notes Sam Bohne could win a regular berth, and mentions Tom Fitzsimmons eyeing a shortstop spot with Brooklyn. He reflects on the magnitude of a world series after the pennant clinch.
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New York Giants
Walter Mails
Brooklyn
Seattle
Walter
Jawn McGraw
Holke
Northwestern
Benny Kauff
Matias
Sam
My Bohne
Tacoma
St. Louis Cardinals
Tom Fitzsimmons
John Coulon Set for Another Bout in Chicago
Chicago promoter Racine plans a return for former bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon to face Frankie Izzo of Chicago. Training is underway as Coulon prepares for an upcoming matchup in the area.
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Chicago
Johnny Coulon
Frankie Izzo
Racine
Seven Clubs Signify Willingness to Enter Amateur Hockey League
Thus far seven clubs have signified their willingness to be represented in the amateur ice hockey league being formed. The move signals growing interest and potential early competition among regional teams.
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Harry Casey
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Freddie Bogan
Everett
Charley Egan
Freddie
Moose
Tanesig
Meehan
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Travie Davis
Davis
Burns
Travie
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Frenchy
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Sailor” Denley
Barney Lavigne
Marty Casey
Billy Weeks
Mike O'Dowd
Mike
Frank Barbeau
William
Dundee
Pike St
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NEA
Charles
Waiters’ Union
H. C. Hamilton
U. P
Franklin
Bodie
Union Tonight
Schoo
Pacific Conantra
Northwest
Jon Harrahan
Muff Bronson Iriland
Wrenc
Addie
Nw Berard Harry Casey
Whep Morgan
Ve. Polby
Bill Neill
Whitman College
Neill
Pennsylvania
Ttf
National Hockey Association
Eddie Plank
St. Louis Browns
Eastern
Plank
Gettysburg
Joe Walcott
Bunker
Adelphi Academy
Bat Nelson
Robbie
National Association of Minor Leagues
Mike Gibbons
Ot “Vollmer
al Broom
Emory Hoover
Whitman Squad
Levinsky
Eleven Springs
Marquard
Meyers
Coombs
Braves Field
Kane
Kane, the Tailor
Third Ave
John Coulon
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