Read Returns to Challenge in Seattle Lightweight Field
Former Australian lightweight champion Read visits Seattle again with plans to showcase in the near future. He fought in the United States previously in 1913 and has faced Joe Rivers Freddie Yelle K O Sweeney Vic Moran Frankie Callahan Bobby Waugh Jimmy Duffy Sammy Robideau and others.
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Australia
Seattle
Read
United States
Herb McCoy
Sydney
Joe Rivers
Freddie Yelle
K. O. Sweeney
Vic Moran
Frankie Callahan
Bobby Waugh
Jimmy Duffy
Sammy Robideau
United States Navy
Frank Picato
Hock Keyes
Oregon Coach Bezdek Cups His Hamlin Image Ahead of Game
In Eugene Oregon coach Bezdek dons a downcast persona as Washington presses to oust Johnny Parsons from the Oregon backfield before the game. Bezdek rehearses in mud with a ghost ball nightly while Parsons remains in contention amid Washington’s push led by 13 year old coaching prodigy Gil Doble to exile Parsons.
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University of Washington
Johnny Parsons
Oregon
Bezdek
Oregonians
Dane
California
Bears
Rooters
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Parsons
Washington
Gil Doble
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Willie Hoppe Wins First Block of Mix for Title
In Saint Louis on October 21 Willie Hoppe finished the first block against General Butler Sutton 600 to 196. Hoppe compiled an 18.5 average with a high run of 72 over 27 innings to retain his 18.2 balk line billiard title.
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Willie Hoppe
Gen. Butler Sutton
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Wrestlers to Meet in Chicago for Welterweight Title
CHICAGO Oct. 31 Johnny Myers and Pete Letoskey will wrestle for the welterweight title here Monday. They will weigh in at 155 pounds. It will be a best two of three falls finish match according to their managers today.
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Chicago
Johnny Myers
Pete Letoskey
Welsh Seeks Large Purse for Ritchie Bout in Tijuana
In Diego October 41 report states Freddie Welsh seeks twenty thousand dollars for a 20 round fight with Willie Ritchie in Tijuana. Ritchie reportedly agrees to the bout if Welsh accepts the terms.
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AN Diego
Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Tijuana
Welsh
Harry Pollok
Ritchie
Tris Speaker Denies Managing Cleveland Indians
Cleveland October 3 Tris Speaker says reports he may manage the Cleveland Indians next season are absolutely false. He spoke while en route to his Texas home clarifying his plans and departure.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Tris Speaker
Texas
Fulton Poisoned and Unable to Meet Bonds Bout
Denver promoter reports Fred Fulton the heavyweight is laid up with ptomaine poisoning and cannot meet Joe Bonds scheduled for November 6 in Denver.
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Fulton
Denver
Fred Fulton
Joe Bonds
Tendler Defeats Loadman In Six-Round Philadelphia Bout
Lew Tendler of Philadelphia earned the decision over Dick Loadman of Buffalo in six rounds of a boxing bout held in Philadelphia last night.
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Hiladelphia
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Dick Loadman
Buffalo
Youngstown boxing bout crowns Milburn Saylor over Willie Beecher
Mil burn Saylor of Indianapolis defeated Willie Beecher in a 12 round boxing bout held in Youngstown overnight. The match concluded last night with Saylor gaining the decision in the 12th round.
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Milburn Saylor
Indianapolis
Willie Beecher
Ritchie Heads to El Paso for November 11 Bout
San Francisco fighter Willie Ritchie departs for El Paso where he will fight Johnny McCarthy on November 11 in a scheduled boxing match.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
el Paso
Johnny McCarthy
Army Faces Tough Week Against Notre Dame and Ivy Rivals
West Point prepares for Notre Dame as Army, Yale, and Dartmouth brace for hard games. Injuries sideline Vidal and McEwan briefly, with returns expected before Saturday. Yale eyes Colgate, Princeton and Brown clashes loom, while Princeton space tightens around Moore and Eddy.
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Cadeta
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Pollok says Welsh ready to clash with Kilbane in any bout
Howard Pollok, who books fights for Lightweight Champion Freddie Welsh, says Welsh is prepared to meet featherweight king Johnny Kilbane in any arrangement. Promoters in Cleveland and New York are weighing the possibilities while Kilbane contemplates adjusting weight to reach match terms.
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New York
Harry Pollok
Freddie Welsh
Canada
Freddie
Johnny Kilbane
Pollok
United Press
Cleveland
Kilbane
Woodrow Wilson Club Formed by Major League Players
A group of over a score of American baseball stars gathered at Shadow Lawn to announce the Woodrow Wilson Club of Professional Ballplayers. Ty Cobb chaired arrangements with Hans Lobert Jake Daubert Grover Hartley George Burns and others as officers and organizers. They praise Wilson’s fair play and sportsmanship and note players support for his leadership and reception at the White House with the nation’s clubs.
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Shadow Lawn
Woodrow Wilson Club
Ty Cobb
Heo
Lobert
Hans Lobert
Giants
New Wilson Club
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn Dodgers
Grover Hartley
St. Louis Browns
George Burns
Washington
White House
Two Championship High School Grid Elevens to Be Seen
Two top high school football teams visit this week Broadway of this city meets Queen Anne at Dugdale's park Everett eleven faces the varsity freshmen at University field in a much anticipated clash Everett has not played here for three years and is bringing one of the fastest teams in the school history
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Ed Petroskey
San Diego
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Murray
Doane
Mitchell
Tufts
Altho
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Tigers
Tibbetts
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Back From Border Danny Goodman Ready to Box Ketchel
Danny Goodman, who fought mosquitoes and woodticks on the border with the First Illinois infantry since June, has returned to boxing and is matched with Steve Ketchel for a forthcoming bout in Chicago.
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Chicago
Danny Goodman
Illinois
Steve Ketchel
Michigan Rugby Team Plans Christmas Match at Stanford
Stanford officials announced plans for a possible Christmas day rugby match against Michigan University on the Stanford campus. Michigan players reportedly will begin a Western trip starting December 1 as part of the tour.
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Michigan University
Stanford
Michiganders
Eleven Backfield Fight Drives Washington prep for Oregon
The Washington football squad powers through a strenuous week toward the Oregon game. With Gardner and Anderson injured, the vacant halfback spot focuses the competition among Briggs and Bob Abel as top contenders after Abel impressed in the Whitman win.
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Oregon
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Dobie
Gardner
Anderson
Briggs
Bob Abel
Kilbane Faces Welsh Style Threat to Featherweight Title
The featherweight champion Kilbane has fought varied opponents from light to first class lightweights and made a strong showing. Fight critics have long said Kilbane alone among contenders could wrest Welsh's crown from the British champion's head.
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Joes Willard
Kilbane
Water Polo Mix Tonight At Crystal Pool
A water polo encounter between the 8. A. C. aquatic squad and the Elks at Crystal pool is set for tonight. Both teams stand 1 loss and 0 wins, making for an even matchup and a hot session.
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Elks
Crystal Pool
Bobby Waugh Wins Bout From Lucien in New Orleans Clash
In New Orleans last night Bobby Waugh defeated Ernie Lucien after 16 hard rounds of a scheduled 20 round bout. Lucien was battered and his seconds stopped the fight in the 10th as he was completely outclassed.
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New Orleans
Ernie Lucien
Bobby Waugh
Lucien
Two Wrestlers and Mitt Slingers Will Be Sent for Melees
Two boxers and two wrestlers from Portland will travel to Seattle on November 7 for the interclub meet between the A C and Portland club. Ralph Underwood seeks Earl Baird in 115 pound match while Tom Louttit and Virgil Hamlin join the Rose City grapplers. After the Seattle event the local club plans a return trip to Portland on the 29th.
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Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
the & A. C
Ralph Underwood
Earl Baird
Tom Louttit
Virgil Hamlin
Rose City
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