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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1912

Page

2

Nick Langes Trades Wins for Canada Tour

Nick Langes, a welterweight grappler, and Harvey Donaldson depart for Canada to seek matches as far east as Ottawa. Langes claims over 50 career wins, many by weight-forfeit, and credits Y M C A training and Donaldson influence for his success. The Giants split a doubleheader with Spokane, losing 5 2 then winning 6 1, as Umpire Moran drew mixed reactions from the crowd.

Nick Langes Harvey Donaldson Canada Joe Feidler Ottawa Langes John Zibisco Port Townsend Fred Johnson Seattle Walter Arnd Portland Peter Buzous Tom Martin Richardson Tacoma Kid Lince Carl Nelson Everett Fran Johnson Charlie Green Roseburg Ore Nick Andy Erickson Erickson Northwest M.C. A Pacific Coast Donaldson

Portland Wins Both Games From Tigers

In a doubleheader, Portland Colts overcome Hunt to win 7 to 4 in the first game and repeat the 7 to 4 victory in the second. Belford, then Callahan, pitched as Tacoma’s offense faltered while Portland seized control late in each game.

Portland Tigers Tacoma Colts Hunt Belford Broomfield Celta Callahan

Champs Take Last Game of Series

In Tacoma on August 12 Vancouver Bees 1 Victoria Champs 4 as Kaufman pitched superbly but received little run support. Willis opposed him in a strong pitching duel. Other major results include Detroit 4 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 9 Chicago 2. No NL games scheduled Sunday. Coast League scores LA 9 Vernon 12 and Portland 1-0.

Blaine Gordon Thompson Braves Indians Moran Gyp Chefiel Josh Gordon Noyes Zimmerman Fullerton Cartwright Fieet Zim Ostdiek Toner Ehcaated Miner Paver Tacoma The Bees Kaufman Champs Willis

The Umpire, Uproar, and Uncertain Ball Calls

A volley of sports notes covers umpiring irritations at games, boxing chatter in Vancouver and Victoria, boxing cards in Oak Bay, and boxing legends. It notes baseball decisions, a boxer Burns Flynn question, and remarks on players, leagues, and the Olympic Berlin doubt.

Mandot and Thomas Prep for Vernon Arena Bouts

Boxing fans in Los Angeles enjoy the buildup for Harry Thomas and Joe Mandot. Mandot weighs 132 pounds and plans to fight at five pounds less against Mexican Joe Rivers in Labor Day action. Thomas trains 45 minutes for his next Saturday bout with Frankie Conley as Jim Flynn visits the quarters.

Mandot Harry Thomas Los Angeles Joe Mandot Mitt Knights Vernon Arena Joe Rivers Labor Day Thomas Frankie Conley Jim Flynn

Motorized Mail and Service Boosts Rural Routes and Inspections

Rural mail carriers in Monmouth Illinois and Maysville Indiana adopt motorcycles for faster routes. A plumbing inspector in Haute Indiana uses a motorcycle for field work. The Mountain States phone company field man in southern Montana uses a motorcycle to speed up service. The Goshen Indiana Motorcycle Club recently held a successful event to Fort Wayne Indiana and back.

Monmouth Ill Maysville Haute Ind Mont Mountain States Yiv

Long Distance Men to Race at Madison Park

Promoter Dan Salt gears up for a major Pacific coast marathon at Madison park track on Sunday afternoon. Notables Harvey Hagerard Frankoviz Weasterland Soldier King and Victor Norman head the entrants with Japanese athletes also invited for an international flavor. Runners may contact D L Salt at 733 Henry Building for entry details.

Dan Salt Pacific Coast Madison Park Seattle Dugdale’s Park St. Yves Fitzgerald Mount Baker Salt Beattie Tme Harvey Hagerard Frankoviz Weaterland Soldier” King California Pitegerald H. M. Huber Heindeer Hill D L Salt Henry Building City

New Auto Marks Set by Barney Oldfield in Calgary

Barney Oldfield set two new country road records in Calgary Alberta. He ran a mile in 41 4-5 seconds and half that distance in 18 1-8 seconds marking a pair of fast time trials for the day.

Calgary Alta Barney Oldfield Oldfield

Jeanette Declines 15000 Offer to Fight Langford in Australia

Dan McKettrick, Jeanette's manager, announced that Joe Jeanette turned down a 15000 dollar offer from promoter Hugh McIntosh to defend the heavyweight title against Sam Langford in Australia. Jeanette would face Tommy Burns Al Palzer Al Kaufman or other white hopes instead.

New York Joe Jeanette Jack Johnson Dan McKettrick Jeanette San Langford Australia McKettrick Hugh McIntosh MecKettrick Tommy Burns al Palzer al Kaufman

Canadian Immigrant Inflows Rise In First Quarter

Ottawa reports for April to June that 175 341 immigrants arrived in Canada, including 121 998 at ocean ports and 53 343 from the United States. The period shows a 15 percent rise from the prior year with June arrivals totaling 45 98, including 32 140 at sea and 13 748 from the United States.

Ottawa Ont Canada Ocean United States

Pacific Northwest Bull Terrier Club Meeting Notice

All bull terrier enthusiasts are invited to a meeting of the newly formed Pacific Northwest Bull Terrier Club at the Chamber of Commerce Central building on Tuesday evening August 13 at 8 p m. J H Hamilton secretary.

Pacific Northwest Bull Terrier Club Chamber of Commerce

Local Tennis Stars Enter 22nd Washington Tourney

National and Coast tennis experts gathered in Seattle for the 22nd Washington championships at the Seattle Tennis Club. Notables include Melville Long, Joe Tyler, May Sutton, Florence Sutton, and numerous players from Tacoma Spokane Victoria and Los Angeles in a full week of matches with daily schedules listed. A tandem motorcycle trip from Moline to Minneapolis is noted as a separate item.

Tacoma Beattle Washington Seattle Tennis Club Madison Summitavy Seattle Melville Long Johnson Young Pottroll California Joe Tyler Spokane Jeese Victoria Wilder Byverett Foulkes Schwenger jocal #tara Dr. Richardson Sam Russell Carl Lewis Gerald Ote May Sutton Florence Adams Allen Bacon Los Angeles Beckman Pell Bird Hinkieton Lawrence Brown Lenox Brown Burns Dawson Evans Addison Foster Gib Som Foster Fortrell San Francisco Goodwin Graphorn Arte Helibron Howard Halekarap Jarvis Johnston Judd Keen Kelleher Kettenbach Leblond Lambuth Latsure Lane Harold Lee A. 0. Lee Or Lawis A. E. McCutcheon James McCutcheon McDonald Miller Meyers Minnea Nicholson Noon Palmer Paschall Peters Pringle Roberta Rucker Russell Richardson C. Shanson G. Shannon Searing Small Stafford Stenger Sears Pullman Sugawara Turner Tyler Tindall van Kuren Wiliams Wada Los Anselon

Attell and Kilbane to Meet Again in San Francisco

Promoter James W. Coffroth plans a September 9 return match between featherweight champion Abe Attell and Johnny Kilbane in San Francisco. Coffroth expects to promote the bout and is negotiating terms, willing to split a $1000 difference with Kilbane.

San Francisco James W. Coffroth Johnny Kilbane Abe Attell Coffroth Kibane

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