Amateur Lightweight Champion to Fight Here
The amateur lightweight champion will box in the city this week. Local boxing fans can expect a competitive bout as the title holder defends against a challenger at the scheduled venue.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
10
Between Our Selves The Sports Editor Seball Notes Rivalries
A column discusses player cohesion and fierce rivalries recalling Giants and Cubs days. It mentions Mike Dentin, St Wilson, and Woodrow Wilson era references, plus praise for Alexander the Great and historical pitchers. It reports on new football cap signaling patents and Oregon cross country golf practices at University of Oregon and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seball
Cub
Mike Dentin
Mike
St . Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Hadelphia
O'Brien
Shamus
Bennie Ard
Abesh Finegold Earns Spot With Home Town Baseball Team
Abe Finegold, 19, a Seattle native with five years of organized baseball, joins the local squad as an outfielder after time at Gonzaga College and earlier stints with Franklin High, Port Ludlow, and Poulsbo. He bats and throws right handed and is viewed as a promising recruit ready for seasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AD Hill
Franklin Hs
Seattle
Broadway
Port Ludlow
Poulsbo
Gonzaga College
Spokane
Anele
Abe
Tealey
How to Angle for Bass Is Told by an Expert for Readers of The Star
Instructional piece by Morris Ackerman on bass fishing. It contrasts small mouth and largemouth bass, notes preferred habitats, baits, and seasons. It advises casting near riffles and submerged structures, using live minnows, helgramites, and crawfish, and timing bites with careful strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
the Star
Fisherman Loses Pack After License Skirmish in Snoqualmie
A postal clerk and companion hike into the Cascades and encounter a miner working the Snoqualmie basin. The man flees after seeing a US badge, dropping his rod and mealsack. the clerk recovers the mealsack containing 40 speckled fish, and notes the hunter did not hold a current license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisherman's Paradise
Cascades
Skykomish
North Fork
Sno Qualmie
Rod
Girl Athletes Spurn Dainties at Wisconsin Campus
Coeds at the University of Wisconsin vow strict self discipline to pursue athletics. They pledge to cut ice cream and pastries, limit dancing to once a week, exercise an hour daily, and eat no more than one pound of candy per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Clle
Felows
New Men to Work Portland Battery in Coast League Game
April 20 royst harstad and jack roche likely will be the Portland battery into its Coast league game with Sait ake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Roy Harstad
Jack Roche
Portland Battery
Saitake
Aggies to Meet U of W in Northwest Games
The Oregon Aggies travel to face the University of Washington nine in two weekend games marking a major Northwest Conference showdown with Dode Brinker’s Huskies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Aggies
Dode Brinker
W. Nine
Good boxers meet Charley Sontag and Johnny Rooney clash
Charley Sontag and Johnny Rooney are carded to fight at 125 pounds at the N G W show in the Armory tomorrow night. The event features a scheduled bout in the boxing card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Sontag
Johnny Rooney
Stevedores Smoke Out Mitchell Reynolds in Union Show
Mitchell outpointed by Steve Reynolds in a smoker arranged by the Longshoremen. Frankie Sullivan and Eddie Shannon fought hard with Sullivan winning the scrap but the result declared a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bid Mitchell
Steve Reynolds
Longshoremen's Union
Frankie Sullivan
Eddie Shannon
Sullivan
Moreland Permits Release by Rose Hall Tacoma Trade
In a rapid roster move, Jude Moreland the Seattle pitcher was released by Rose Hall and turned over to Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude” Moreland
Seattle
Rose Hall
Salt Lake
Tacoma
Famous Actor's Son Joins Columbia Crew
Milton Thomasheffsky, son of Boris Thomasheffsky, will steer the Columbia first crew in spring regattas. Coach Jim Riceso introduced him to teammates. The sophomore coxswain, formerly known as Thomasheffsky, now uses the nickname Pep for easier handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Thomas
Columbia
Boris Thomasheffsky
Jim Riceso
Thomasheffsky
Pep
Market Report Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers for Varieties
Prices paid by wholesale dealers for varieties seed fruit Yakima Burbank 32.00 2400 Yakima Game 82.00 3400 Early Roseered potatoes 34.00 Prices paid producers for eggs poultry veal and pork Meets various items including Hens turkeys live and dressed Veal prices and dairy products like butter and cheese Prices paid to producers for alfalfa timothy wheat and other grains across regions Puget Sound and Eastern Washington markets shown with multiple figures and local notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brosiere
Peee
Syed Block Howe
Washington Creamery
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
America
Puget Sound
Nick Williams Casts Davy Gregg Adrift and Eyes Haworth
SPOKANE, April 20. Manager Nick Williams released Davy Gregg after a rough spring showing and will sign catcher Haworth of the Coast league Portland team for Spokane. Gregg, once with Lewiston, struggled with wildness and sought a semi professional offer in Montana. Smith, out of condition, may be sent to San Francisco. Haworth could report for final spring practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Williams
Davy Gregg
Haworth
Spokane
Nick Williamen
Pullman
Dave Gregg
Lewiston
Idaho
Smith
San Francisco
Montana
Indians
Williams
Noble
Evans
Shader
Leifer
Leonard
Salveson
Gregg
Bpokande
Spenane
Fey
McCredie
Portland
Portland Colts
Victoria
Cleveland
Weeks Eyes East After Friday Bout With Mitchell
Billy Weeks vows to head east after Friday night’s clash with Sid Mitchell at the Elks smoker. Mitchell, ex amateur welterweight of Australia, has rejected Eastern offers. The card includes Leo Houck vs Frankie Sullivan and Steve Reynolds against Roy Lee, plus Givens vs Davidson and Forbes vs Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Weeks
Sid
Elks’ Club
Sid Mitchell
Elks
Weeks
Milwaukee
Neck of the Woods
Mitchell
Australia
Jeoks
Leo Houck
Portland
Muff Bronson
Altho
Frankie Sullivan
Los Angeles
Sullivan
Steve Reynolds
Bremerton
Roy Lee
Charley Givens
Roy Davidson
iBert Forbes
Barney Williams
Baseball Results From National and Coast Games
National league scores include Brooklyn 7 New York 3 and Philadelphia 6 Boston 5. American league results show Chicago 2 St Louis 6 and New York 2 Philadelphia 1 with Boston Washington 0 in Boston 2 2. Pacific Coast results list Salt Lake 18 Portland 8 and Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 1 Oakland 2 Vernon 0. Other games include Seattle 6 Cordage Co 4 Cornell 2 Bucknell 1 Tufts 6 Army 1 U Maine 8 Golby 4 Navy 0 Harvard 4 Peon 6 Holy Cross 0 American Association scores feature Kansas City 4 Columbus 8 Louisville 16 Minneapolis 5 St Paul 7 Indianapolis 1 Toledo 3 Milwaukee 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Vernon
Seattle
Cordage Co
Cornell
Bucknell
Tufts
Army
U. of Maine
Golby
Navy
Harvard
Peon
Holy Cross
American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Hill's Hits From Many Diamonds in Key Ball Block
Bill Cunningham went three for four with a double in a notable batting display. Hunky Shaw added a two bagger while George Washington and Hap Morse were each tagged twice. Ollie Gulla played for Cord age boys. old rumors tie to player moves as McGinnity negotiates Bonner sale. Rainier avenue paving progresses ahead of the season opening. Nap Lajoie recorded three hits. Bill Carrigan ended with a pinch hit attempt.
Guess Opening Attendance For Dugdale Park Pass
The Star offers two season tickets for all Northwestern league games at Dugdale Park as a prize. Guess the opening game attendance and mail the figure before 6 pm April 25 to the sports editor for a chance to win a two seat pass or a single pass for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugdale Park
Dugdale
Dug
Dugdale and the Star
Cail
Eport
the Star
Eddie Mensor Proves Value for Spokane Club
Eddie Mensor looks to be a valuable addition for Spokane, repeatedly reaching base. In a recent practice game he had two at bats and four runs, showcasing his potential impact for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Mensor
Spokane
Washington Boat Race in Movies at Class A Theater
The Selig Tribune presents this week's lineup featuring a UW crew victory over Stanford off Madison Park. The film offers a notably strong boat race scene and captures the competition between the University of Washington and Stanford crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selig Tribune
University of Washington
Stanford
Madison Park
Portland to Send 3 Best Mitt Artists
Tommy Murphy the national AAU champion boxer at 135 pounds will visit Seattle for the Far Western boxing meet staged by the S A C on April 27 and 28. He hails from Kansas City and is noted as one of the country’s best lightweights. Also coming from Portland are Ralph Underwood Vincent Monpler and Al Beyers. The meet has drawn wide attention nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Alexander Ia
Philadelphia
Mathewson
New
Quaker City
Giants
Alexander
Alex
Alex the Great
Baseball Guide
Walter John
James Galvin
Burg
R. J. Hamilton
Keee
University of Oregon
Tommy Murphy
Seattle
Chet McIntyre
Murphy
Kansas City
Boston
Denver
Institution of Athletics
Multnomah
Mitt Siingers
Portland
Ralph Underwood
al Beyers
Vincent Monpler
Bantams Box in Portland Now Scheduled May 5
Mascott of Portland and Hughes of Vancouver B C have been matched to box here before the Beaver Athletic Club on May 5 in light weight action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hughes
Vancouver
B. C
Beaver Athletic Club
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Northwestern
Oregonians
Abe Finegold
ECW
Absh” Finegold
Raymond Remedy Co
Hotel Aguiers
4Th & Union
Grant’s Cafe
R. M. Monaghan
Prop
BY Morris Ackerman
Canadian Pacific Railway
E. Penn General Agent
Second Avenue
Dainties
Sophs
Stevedores
Moreland
Market Report
3. W. Gedawin & Co
Artichokes
Banenes
Welle Walle Des Oregon
Yakima Eee
White River
Ike Wolfer
Williame
Sidney
National
Brooklyn
Bill Cunningham
Shaw
George Washington
Morse
Ollie Gulla
Cordage Boys
Joe McGinnity
al Bonner
Bill Hurley
William
Bill Rose
Rainier Ave
Nap Lajoie
Bill Carrigan
Vigor
Electra-Vita
Electra-Vita Co
Empress Theatre
Second Ave
Col
Wash
Coomke
Saas
Tom Keene
Schwabacher Brothers & Co., Inc., Distributors
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