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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1915

Page

7

Stanford Crew Favored In Oakland Creek Triangle Regatta

Stanford University holds the favorite tag for the Oakland Creek triangle regatta with Washington using a strange shell after their wreck. California balances the field as practice ends and position drawings tomorrow decide the Alameda side advantage in the three mile race.

Stanford Oakland Creek Washington Oakland Stanford University University of Washington University of California Cardinals Washington Huskies California Osborne Alameda

Los Angeles bids for 1916 Olympic Games

The city of Los Angeles pursues the 1916 Olympic bid as sport notes report on diverse events. Bashti, prize brood mare of Harry Payne Whitney, dies valued at 10000 dollars. Rain halts police pursuit between Bolse Idaho and Jet Cavalry team near San Francisco. Coast league trainers face limits to cut costs. Semifinals in the national court tennis championship are in Boston. Thirty Boston boxers vie for selection to the San Francisco amateur championships. Joseph Mayer plans to turn pro in a six day match against Albert Cutler in New York. The Coronas beat the Fort Worden soldiers’ nine. Summit Midgets down Broadway Midgets 12–5. The Cube defeat Crescents 4–1 with Stedman and Fletcher batting.

Bolse Idaho Jet Cavalry San Francisco Boston Joseph Mayer Albert Cutler New York Coronas Fort Worden Soldiers Summit Broadway The Cube Crescents Stedman and Fletcher Battery

Cubs call Carl Prato Sidney 649

Cubs coordinate with Carl Prato at Sidney 649 to discuss player ages averaging sixteen years.

Cubs Call Carl Prato Sidney

Far Western Boxing and Wrestling Championships in San Francisco

With nearly 100 entries announced for the Far Western championships at the exposition from April 12 to 15, strong competition is expected. Wrestling will use the first two days, followed by boxing to crown champions.

San Francisco Exposition

Black Giants Take Opening Game in Vancouver Series

Foster's Chicago Black Giants defeated the Vancouver Champs 4 to 3 in a fast fielding contest. Reuter and Brottem formed Vancouver's battery as the game opened the series yesterday in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Vancouver B. C Foster Chicago Black Giants Reuther Brottem

General Electric Beats Western Electric in Electric League

In the Electric league General Electric defeated Western Electric 2432 to 2195. Boring of the GE team bowled the high score 223 and posted the high average 196.

General Electric Western Electric Outfit Boring Bismarck Brunswick-Barke Foster & Kleiser Reichert

Can You Name Bim This All Star Second Baseman Riddle

A historical clue asks to name a second baseman famed in the game. He once played county fair circuit baseball in Ohio for five dollars per game and a board, reputed as the fastest baser in the nation. He soon joined a major league club on trial and led second basemen in chances two seasons, while batting .285 with 92 walks in another. The Star offers season tickets for 1915 to the winner.

Ohio Hon

Pantages Offers Champ Jess Willard Contract

Alex Pantages, Seattle theater magnate, wired Tom Jones manager of Jess Willard offering an 11 weeks contract at 1000 dollars per week. He expects an answer today though not sure he will land the champion.

Alex. Pantages Seattle Tom Jones Jess Willard Pantages Jones Ton

Market Report and Wholesale Dealers Note

Market report fragment mentions wholesale dealers for goat products and related trade terms. The readable text lists dealers and reference to supply rhythms, without clear positions or quantitative data.

Join The Seattle Daily Star Route Sales Team

Recruit notes offer higher weekly income by selling subscriptions in your town. Seeks men and women to represent the paper across Washington state. Encourages filling out a coupon and mailing it promptly.

The Seattle Daily Star State of Washington Star

Local Agent Proposition Inquiry Opened

The Star in Seattle invites respondents to send full particulars of a local agent proposition, requesting street number and town details for follow up.

the Star Seattle Wash

Leaguers Win Battle From College Boys

The Seattle leaguers led 3–0 early but Wilson Business College rallied. Bonner started for Seattle, Rose relieved and quelled threats. Raymond’s Zwiska showed speed but control issues. Baxley pitched well for the college team. A three-game series with Burnside Hat and Black Giants follows.

Seattle Wilson Business College Raymond Giants Bonner Rose Zwiska Baxley Black Giants

Cohen Back In Boxing Ring In Cle Elum

Ike Cohen of San Francisco returns to the ring to meet Jock Parres, West Superior Wis champion, in a six round catch weight bout in Cle Elum on Saturday night April 17. Cohen trains in Seattle and aims for middleweight honors. Preliminaries are planned before the main event.

Ike Cohen San Francisco Jock Parres West Superior Wis Cohen Seattle Ludwig Anderson Parres Cohen-Parres

Cast ers Plan Seattle Fly Casting Club Meeting

A. Smitiey formerly of Tacoma Fly-Casting Club now promotes a Seattle casting club. He invites fishermen to attend a meeting at A. L. Hall's store on Yiret avenue to discuss forming the new club.

A. Smitiey Seattle Tacoma A. L. Hall Yiret Ave

Beware of fake solicitors in Seattle collecting advance Star subscriptions

The Star reports a man about 25 with a crippled arm soliciting subscriptions in Seattle and taking advance payments. The paper does not hire solicitors in the city and urges readers to subscribe only through authorized carriers, especially not to pay in advance to strangers.

the Star Seattle Star

Will Use Romance to Evade Film Law

Washington officials said they could not confirm any ban on Johnson Willard fight films. Promoters plan to weave a love plot around the rounds, presenting them as an ordinary photodrama to evade interstate transportation restrictions on prize fight films.

Washington Department of Justice

Dope Upset in City Three Cushion Billiards Tourney

In Brown & Hulen's city championship Dope upset the three favorites. Clinton Ginnold defeated Ray Logue 25 to 16 in 49 innings as Logue faltered. Jim Bostwick beat Loveland 26 to 20 while B. Smith won 25 to 18 over Jim Ball in 74 innings. Tonight features Davis vs. Lewis and Schultz vs. Basel.

Resake Ginnett Logue Bostwick Loveland Smith Jim Ball Lewis Davis Foss Shannon Schultz Basel Dope Brown & Hulen Ray Logue Clinton Ginnold Jim Loveland C. A. Bostwick B. Smith Jim Davis T. P. Lewis Benny Seholtz Art Basel

Portland Measures to Allow Prize Boxing as Amateur Contest

An ordinance to submit to the city council would make prize fighting a mile demeanor rather than a felony under state laws. Mayor Albee requests the change to ensure contests are conducted under amateur rules with medals ribbons or glory as rewards.

Portland Albee

Red Sox Seen as Favorite to Win the Pennant

Baseball writer Hugh Fullerton argues the Boston Red Sox are the premier team with the best outfield pitching and hitting, noting Carrigan’s experienced catching staff and strong infield. He cites Wagner Hobby and Hoblitzell in solid form, with Wood Collins and Sweeney in good shape and De Gainer as backup first baseman.

Boston Red Sox Carrigan Heine Wagner Joe Wood Dick Hoblitzell Wagner Hobby Cincinnati Cady Leonard Wood Ray Collins Foster Shore Bedient Hoblitzell de Gainer Bill Sweeney Dents

Big League Camp Scores From Yesterday's Practice Games

Baseball camp results show multiple interleague exhibitions across cities. Boston Americans beat Louisville 3 to 1 in Louisville. Philadelphia Athletics 2 to 0 over Philadelphia Nationals in Philadelphia. Chinase Nationals 12 to 1 over Nashville Southern in Nashville.

Boston Americans Louisville American Association Louisville Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Nationals Philadelphia Nashville Southern Association Nashville Chicago Americana Fort Smith Ark New York Americans Richmond

Alaska Gold Belt company forms to buy Nelson Lott mine near Juneau

Seattle and New York capitalists announce the purchase of the Nelson Lott gold property near Juneau. MacKeever Bros. of New York are named among purchasers and A B Dodd, mining expert, travels North to commence development with 225000 this year. The 1600 acre site borders Col D C Jackling's Denver claims. The new company carries 10000000 capital stock.

Nelson-Lott Juneau Seattle New York MacKeever Bros Broadway A. B. Dodd Col. D. C. Jackling Denver Alaska Gold Belt Company

Mock Wedding Planned at First Christian Church

Sunday school children anticipate a mock wedding in the church parlors Friday evening with Miss Lillie Pullan and Mr. Tom Thumb to be united in wedlock in a playful ceremony.

First Christian Church Lillie Pullan Tom Thumb

Submarine F-4 Recovered After Damage Row

In Honolulu on April 8 crews reattach cables to the submarine F-4 and aim to haul it into shallow water with pontoon scows. Tugs Navajo and Intrepid fasten two more hawsers to prevent loss, while cruiser Maryland is involved in the retrieval operation.

Honolulu Sts Navajo Intrepid Maryland

Mrs C Drummond Jones Weds in Secret Wedding

Mrs C Drummond Jones formerly Miss Marie Busch granddaughter of Adolphus Busch leaves for Hot Springs Virginia with her husband after a wedding last night. The note mentions a free doctor and Brendel's advertisement on page two.

ST. Louis C. Drummond Jones Marie Busch Adolphus Busch Hot Springs

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