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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
9
Ed Frill's Boxing Notes From Seattle Scene
Ed Frill reports Chet McCoy ready to settle in Seattle to showcase his fighting skills. McCoy recalls San Francisco bouts, injury setbacks, and a potential rematch with Norton, plus interest in meeting Joe Konds or Jack Dempsey. He highlights Kid McCoy as a legendary figure and notes Rev Fred Wedge's fall from boxing teaching to railroad work. Johnny Coulon prepares to tours for Army War funds. Benny Leonard and Charley White loom in lightweight talk with a $20,000 offer floated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ET M'Intyre
Seattle
Fisti
Vancouver
Chet
San Francisco
Jack
Willie Meehan
Pert
A! Norton
Red Cross
Sanisco
Meehan
Norton
Joe Konds
Jack Dempsey
Asailly
Sano
Dempsey
Two California Stars Return to Cal Football Ranks
Captain elect Fred Brooks and back Roy Sharpe, key figures in the Cal backfield, announced they will return to Perkeley to report to Coach Andy Smith for fall gridiron work. The pair’s decision boosts California’s prospects for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Fred Brooks
Roy Sharpe
Perkeley
Andy Smith
Bill Leard Returns to Oakland Ball Outfit
Bill Leard, ex Seattle, signed by Oakland and shown to Portland fans yesterday. He left Brooklyn after the Northwestern league season, was released, and the Oaks picked him up. A former Oak, Leard will serve as utility man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Leard
Seattle
Oakland
Portland
Bill
Brooklyn
The
Oaks
Bill Io
Oak
Whitworth College Plans Fall Athletics Roster
Whitworth College will field football and basketball teams this fall along with other athletic squads unless plans change. The college aims to sustain competitive sports participation for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitworth College
Sam Langford Versus Sam McVey and Joe Jeannette Retirements Note
Eulogistic sketch recalls Sam Langford the heavyweight fighter known as Tham, his bouts with Sam McVey and Joe Jeannette, and hints at retirement after a South American tour. Langford's career included 28 meetings with the pair, with wins and losses spread across multiple confrontations and no-decision scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Joe Jeannette
Tham
Boston
Minnesota
Fred Fulton Haas
Tha
Sam
Joe
McVey
Dreamland
Langford
South America
Sama
Four Russells Now In Major Leagues
Four players named Russell are in the majors this season. Rob Russell of the White Sox remains a pitcher, joined by Allen Russell of the Yankees and two rookies, one with Brooklyn and another scouted by Connie Mack.
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Four Russells
Rob Russell
White Sox
Russell
Allen Russell
Yankees
Brooklyn
Connie Mack
Baseball summary garbled game results with scattered teams
In a fragmented report, National League plays are cited with New York and Philadelphia outcomes. Mentions of Brooklyn and Pittsburgh appear with unclear scores and dates, no coherent final results or standings emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Won Baer
New York
Philadelphia
Brookiyn
Heaton
Pittehure
Chicago
Nick Williams Signs Buck Griffin At Spokane Contract
Nick Williams scouted City league games in Spokane and after watching Buck Griffin, a young shortstop, secured Griffin’s signature to a Spokane contract for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Williams
Spokane
Buck” Griffin
Leonard Mix Brings Lightweight Stars to Philadelphia
Ritchie Mitchell Charley White Jackson George Chaney Frankie Callahan Johnny Dundee and Irish Patsy Cline attend the Leonard Mix card as Benny Leonard lands a right over Kilbane in a Philadelphia bout setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Mitchell
Charley White
Jackson
George Chaney
Frankie Callahan
Johnny Dundee
Patsy Cline
Benny Leonard
Kilbane
Philadelphia
Chicago Cue Wielder Answers Willie Hoppe
Willie Hoppe’s deft to the three cushion stars of the country, made for him by R. B. Benjamin, finds an answering note from W. P. Man sey of Chicago, who manages the affairs of Augie Kieckhofer, a three-cushion artist of the Windy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hoppe
R. B. Benjamin
W. P. Mansey
Chicago
Augie Kieckhofer
Windy City
Connie Mack May Shape Pennant Race With A's Pitching
In a pennant chase likely to be decided by Connie Mack influence, Joe Bush pitched for the Athletics to stymie the champions. Boston and Chicago linger near the lead as the White Sox stumble after visits to Philadelphia and Chicago. The Polo Grounds saw six home runs in a Dodgers Giants doubleheader as Stengel and Fletcher clashed. Pirates and Cubs split, while the Senators swept two victories in a single day.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Connie Mack
Joe Bush
Athletics
White Sox
Philadelphia
Bean Factory
Barry Folk
Polo Grounds
Giants
Dodgers
Casey Stengle
Arthur Fletcher
Jackson
Pirates
Cubs
Cleveland
Senators
Scranton Outfielder Chick Shorten Enlists in Navy Reserve
Charles Chick Shorten of Scranton Pennsylvania, outfielder for the world champion Boston Americans, has enlisted in the naval reserve as a first class yeoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles “Chick” Shorten
Scranton
Boston Americans
Naval Reserve
Favorite Loses Race on Cleveland Track
Miss Perfection defeated The Woodman ending the trotter’s 1917 unbeaten run at North Randall racetrack on August 15. The race results show Miss Perfection gaining early lead and sustaining it to win.
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Cleveland
United Press
Miss Perfection
Woodman
Trotter
North Randall
Tacoma Fly and Bait Casting Club Hosts August Tourney
Ten casters from Tacoma are among entrants as the Fly and Bait Casting Club of Tacoma holds a two day tournament on August 25 and 26 under the auspices of the local organization.
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Tacoma
Fly and Bait Casting Club
Evergreen Club Wins Ball Games in Walla Walla
The Evergreen Athletic Club defeated the Mercers 4 to 3 at Walla Walla playfield Sunday afternoon. They also beat L. W. W. 6 to 3 Friday evening. For inquiries, address the club care of the Labor temple.
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Evergreen Athletic Club
Mercers
Walla Walla
Evergreen
Labor Temple
Stoecker Edges Johnston in Billiards Bout at Brown & Hulen's
Carl Stoecker displayed superior play over Walter Johnston in the second of three cushions match at Brown and Hulen's. He won 50 to 46, bringing the series to 100 to 65 with the final set for tonight.
Bezdek Not Expected to Retain Pirates Leadership
Reports indicate Hugo Bezdek may not stay as Pirates manager beyond the current season. Barney Dreyfus is linked to a major league successor with Larry Doyle and Tom Needham among the names mentioned.
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Bezdek
Pirates
Hugo Bezdek Ie
Barney Dreyfus
Larry Doyle
Tom Needham
Cub
Coveleskie Has Goat of Mack's Athletes
Connie Mack rates Harry Coveleskie as indispensable but jokes that if every club had a Coveleskie every team would fall behind. The Athletics rely on Covey to keep their spirits in the race as he plays the goat to others in the league.
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Coveleskie
Mack
Connie Mack
Harry Coveleskie
Athletics
Another Week Granted in President's Cup First Round
A further week is granted for the first round of the President's Cup golf tournament underway at the Seattle Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
McMahon and the heavy weight title doubt in New York
The column questions Tom McMahon's candidacy after trimming Carl Morris and notes New York still regards him as title contender. It mentions The Ace winning a trotting race in the East and recalls cricket in Philadelphia. References Jack Johnson and Jess Willard, Ouimet exemption, and Earl Caddock returning from retirement.
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Tom McMahon
Carl Morris
New York
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
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