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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1916

Page

7

Kilbane Chaney Title Fight Expected To End In Points

Labor Day 20 round featherweight bout between Johnny Kilbane and George Chaney seen as Kilbane’s crown defense. Chaney a strong puncher but Kilbane favored to outpoint him. background notes on Hoppe Ritchie, Madden Ingle fights and Spokane boxing plans.

Johnny Kilbane George Chaney Chaney Johnny Kilbane Abe Attell Lloyd Madden George Ingle Harry Ehe Madden

Jess Willard Ready to Battle at $50,000 Per

Chicago reports champion heavyweight boxer Jess Willard, replying from Denver, that he remains prepared to fight all challengers and continues active in boxing at a $50,000 purse level.

Jess Willard Chicago Willard Denver

Championship Tilt Is Scheduled Today

One championship match and two challenge rounds were on the program of the Western tournament in Lake Forest Illinois today. Hayes and Murdick, Chicago, Western doubles champions, will defend the title in a match with Jerry and Jimmy Weber, Chicago brothers, while finals were to be held in the men’s and women’s singles.

Lake Forest Ill Hayes and Urdick Chicago Jerry Jimmy Weber

Bill Byron Defends Umpiring With Wry Reply

National League umpire Bill Byron faced a fan after a Cardinals Dodgers game. The fan joked about a missed Daubert call in the second inning. Byron quipped that he makes about 500,000 decisions in 154 games and that missing one in a game does not discredit his skill.

Bill Byron Cardinals Dodgers Bill Daubert

Bout verdict in Rose City boxing clash disputed

Reports from Rose City reflect conflicting judgments over a recent bout between Mascott and Joe Gorman. Both papers labeled the decision a draw, sparking debate on the bout's outcome.

Tacoma Cops Ball Fray 3 to 0 Over Giants

Tacoma defeated the Seattle Giants 3 to 0 in a game slowed by no extra innings. Al Bonner allowed three runs and one error helped tip the scales while Bill Rose pitched well for the visitors until costly errors stranded runners.

Tacoma Seattle Giants al Bonner Bill Rose Giants Bonner Charlie Chaplin Charlie Hap Seattle Shaw Mere Cunningham Eldred Healey Raymond T. Cunningham Bankhead Baldwin Washington Steten Fries Brick ” Baldein Worf Friee Creamery Colld Peck Leard Rohne Thomp Son Weffll Thompeon Baees Tacomea & Beattie Limburne Rose Oregon Wisconsin America

Dental offer promises long lasting results and free exams

The ad markets various tooth types and colors such as Ontons and Ontones with prices and a 15 year guarantee. It claims impressions taken in the morning and same day teeth, free examination and advice, and that most patrons are referrals from early customers. The note urges readers to bring the ad and verify the office location.

War Song and Golfing Feats Parade Through The Headlines

A lively collage notes winter league hopes for a baseball club, with chants of a founding season and pennant dreams led by Mogul Smith. It shifts to golf tall tales, citing Walter Fairbanks and Vernon Goodwin driving remarkable distances, then briefly cites junk sales and baseball trivia about Bobby Wallace and Pierre La Cassel, ending with a look at sunglasses used by major leaguers.

Walter Fairbanks Denver Vernon Goodwin Los Angeles Country Club Vernon Los Angeles Links Santa Monica Geological Survey Uncle Sam

Willie Ritchie Beats Hoppe in Frisco Fracas

Willie Ritchie defeated Willie Hoppe by decision after four thrilling rounds in San Francisco drawing about four thousand spectators. Ritchie controlled the pace, staggering Hoppe with a solid right in the second round.

Hoppe Willie Hoppe Willie Ritchie San Francisco Golden Gate Victor Ritchie

Columbia Reverses Plan to Abolish Rowing

Columbia University announces reversal of a previous decision and will not abolish rowing. The change maintains the men's and women's crew programs amid campus debate and athletic policy discussions.

Tris Speaker Leads AL Batting As Cobb Narrows Gap

New York reports Aug 12 showing Tris Speaker at the top of American League batting with a .389 slugging and a strong 360 pace. Ty Cobb closes in with a .350 mark while Joe Jackson surges to .341. In the National League McCarthy leads with .393 in 40 games and Robertson hits .335 in 91 games.

New York Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Speaker Kamen Cobb Joe Jackson McCarthy Brooklyn Robertson

600 Mile Endurance Run Heads Through Cascade Circuit

Nearly 100 motorcycles compete in a 600 mile endurance event by the Seattle Motorcycle Club over a circuit including Seattle Cle Elum North Yakima Goldendale Hood River Portland Castle Rock Olympia and back to Seattle. Prize money totaling about 400 is posted with 1000 points for perfect score and 110 point penalties at checking stations. Machine No. 1 departs Piper Taft's at 2 a m Sunday under honor-system scoring.

Cascade-Columbia Seattle Machine No Piper & Taft's Cle Elum North Yakima Goldendale Hood River Portland Castle Rock Olympia

Strachan Fails in Poor Form in Washington Championship

In Blakistone field's Washington championship, Johnny Strachan loses to Hugh Kelleher 5-7 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4. Other results include Russell over Curley and multiple doubles and mixed doubles outcomes featuring Livingstone, Kelleher, and Cushing.

Johnny Strachan Hugh Kelleher Blakistone Field Washington Strachan Seattle Kelleher Russell Curley Mre. Cushing Misa McDonald Mins Livingstone Mies Kin Mies Dempsey Mre

Eight-Year-Old Golf Prodigy Sets Nine-Hole Score

Brunswick, Me reports that Elwood Graham, only 8 years old, carded 77 for nine holes at Brunswick course. Grandson of John Graham, famed Harvard trainer, he matched adult competition pace. His father John Graham began playing at nine, and the boy already tops an early family legacy in golf.

Brunswick Elwood Graham John Graham Harvard Boston A. A Graham John Grahem Boston George Cutshaw Brooklyn Dodgers

Butte Beats Brown's Ball Club in Rough Match

Butte wins a contested game against Brown's Ball Club as Vancouver, Coe, Callahan, Cheek, Medtantty, Leifer, and Jones compete. The article notes key players and a close scoreline as the teams clash in a rugged contest.

Butte R. H. E. Vancouver Coe Mes Ase Swan Callahan Cheek Medtantty Leifer Jones

Great Falls Beats Spokane with Kallio on the Mound

Great Falls wins as pitcher Kallio leads the mound effort against Spokane. Evans and Murray contribute, while Crisp and others support the club in a decisive early season matchup at home.

Great Falls Kallio Spokane Great Palla Evans Murray Crisp

Norris Williams to meet Geo Church for Achilles Cup

Norris Williams defenders and Geo M Church challenger clash today in Seabright New Jersey for the Achilles cup in a high profile tennis match. Williams seeks defense of the title while Church aims to upset the reigning champion on the seaside courts.

Seabright N. J Norris Williams Geo. M. Church

American Results At St Louis And Chicago

Scores show St Louis 5 Cleveland 3 in one game and Chicago 0 Detroit 2 in another with no other results provided.

St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit

National results from scattered baseball scores

National results show New York 5 2 St Louis 3 4 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 0 Boston 1 Pittsburg 2 Brooklyn 4 Chicago 1 with several ongoing games. Scores indicate a mix of wins and losses across teams including Pittsburgh and Brooklyn.

New York St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago

One Minute Talks with Ballplayers R

Ty Cobb dominates without batting practice in a doubleheader for the Tigers. He hits .667 with three hits, two walks, and a single in four at bats in the first game, after arriving late due to a business engagement.

Ty Cobb New York Polo Grounds Detroit Bernie Boland Cobb

Mulford Wins Pike's Peak Auto Race

Colorado Springs reports Ralph Mulford won yesterday's Pike's Peak uphill auto race. Clouds obscured the course as the 124% mile run finished in 18 minutes 49.7 seconds.

Mulford Pike’s Peak Colorado Springs Ralph Mulford Pike's Peak

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