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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
9
A fragmentary column recalls 19th or early 20th century fashion details with remarks on dresses, trains, bustles, pads and upholstery. The piece hints at youth, future spouses, and choices in clothing, but ends abruptly with an incomplete reflection.
Purman’s sixth profile on the Indians notes a strong pitching corps led by Bagby Coveleskie Morri can Groom and Morton in improved form. The lineup features Kavanaugh Getz Turner and Chapman among others, with Speaker Roth in the outfield and Wood as a possible fallback pitcher. The piece projects Cleveland to finish second behind the White Sox.
Market report outlines the close of grapefruit season and rising rhubarb and strawberry entries. Florida asparagus prices at 6.50 per box, long gross quotes around 17 cents per pound. anticipated heavy local stock inflow. California lettuce price around 1.60 to 1.16. butter and other wholesale vegetables listed with various bulk prices and feed components.
Coast heavyweight Mick King prepares for his Friday night clash in Tacoma against Frank Farmer. Their previous meeting ended in a draw after six rounds of action.
Chicago Cubs seek revenge after a 6 to 5 loss to the Santa Rita copper miners in a 10 inning game. The miners beat Alexander and Hendrix yesterday and the Cubs were set to play the seconds at Douglas, Arizona today.
Coast heavyweight champion Mick King is matched for a 10 round bout with Portland heavyweight Jack Clifford to be staged in Aberdeen soon. Clifford has been issuing challenges through his manager Bobby Evans over recent weeks.
Pacific coast lightweight champion George Ingle trains for a six round bout in Portland next Wednesday night against Muff Bronson. Ingle won the title from Bronson in a recent four round bout here.
The item fragment notes price terms set by Kelling for goods described as hatter eggs and cheese. Details are incomplete in the OCR, with unclear quantities and destinations. Further context is needed to confirm exact items, buyers, and market actions.
In New York April 6 the Bronx bids for a franchise as maghaten for the International league sessions continues. Gideon, manager of Benny Leonard, is bidding for a Bronx club and vows to invade organized ball if denied. The people of the Bronx want baseball and intend to get it.
April 6 report from Great Lakes notes central A A U championships attracting 200 track and field stars. Strong teams include Great Lakes naval training school with enlisted stars, Notre Dame, Chicago and two top athletic clubs entering a four corner battle as athletes take the track before a huge crowd.
Bob Blewett proxy of the P C I league and Jack Sullivan Aberdeen owner depart Seattle for Aberdeen to arrange spring training and review key details during the visit.
J J Reisler of New York seeks to bar Jack Dempsey from fighting in Missouri unless paid 70 percent of all earnings under a claimed three year contract. He has restrained Dempsey in New York and arrives in St Louis to push the demand.
Dates set for opening baseball games in the shipyard league. Steel yards begin May 4 and wooden yards start May 5. Opening day ceremonies to be finalized at next Monday's meeting.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, 24, just joined the Chicago Cubs in Pasadena after a Phillies sale reportedly worth 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. He seeks a 5 000 dollar bonus, calls himself worth more, and quips he will not starve while awaiting his uniform and pay.
Stanford University hosts two events as track faces the Olympic Club and baseball meets California in the second intercollegiate series game. Track fans await the result to gauge Stanford’s chances against California.
Tealey Raymond, ex Seattle Giants manager and last season Tacoma Tigers skipper, will manage the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock baseball team this season. He had previously stated he would not play organized baseball.
Carl Stevens the husky Tacoma backstop is back with the Ben gals this season after a stint with the San Francisco Scale. He has been turned back to Tacoma.
Miss Olga Dorfner of Philadelphia won the national A A U championship in the 100 yard women's dash at the Illinois Athletic club pool defeating Thelma Darby of Indianapolis. The time was 1 09 1 5. Norman Ross swam an exhibition 500 yards in 5 53 1 5. The 500 championship will be held Wednesday.
Northwestern league pitcher Al Gipe has signed to pitch for Bob Brown's Beavers in the P C I league next season. Bill Hamilton of Vancouver will depart Chicago Wednesday for the coast with several recruits.
Cecil Donaldson a 15 year old Brooklyn youth today competes in the indoor tennis championship of the United States. Paired with William Tilden II he defeated Frederick Alexander and Dr. William Baum and will face Smith and G Carlton Shafer in the round of the event.
April 6 saw Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee stop Canadian challenger Clonie Tait in the eighth round after Tait was floored twice. The referee halted the bout sealing Mitchell’s latest knockout victory.
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