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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1916
Page
7
A collage of sports notes mentions the Big Labor Day bike race, boxers Mascott Gorman and Sullivan Benjamin in Portland, other fighters like Hall, Davis, Madden and Campt, local hockey plans for Spokane, and Ruthless Babe Ruth commentary. It also references training updates and lifestyle quips about fighters and fans.
Freddie Welsh the lightweight champion and Charley White of Chicago resumed training on the last week before their 20 round Labor Day bout before the Hundred Million Dollar club in Colorado Springs. White adds Leo Johnson and Mex Jack Torres to his team as sparring partners while Welsh stays with Jim Flynn for endurance. The stadium for the fight near completion with contractor reports expecting it ready by midweek.
The Seattle Bicycle club announces a 16 mile endurance race for boys 17 and under on Labor Day at 9 30 am starting in front of Piper Taft on Second Ave. Entries open now with two to three contestants per school encouraged. Prizes include a $42 50 Excelsior bicycle and other awards.
L. H. Reid shot 49 of 50 to lead the trapshooting at Green Lake. Tom Wilkes and L. Barnes were top amateurs with 48. Afterward Wilkes and Reid went to Harbor Island and both scored 50 out of 50.
Edwin J. Brown argues existing prison practices fail to reform offenders and instead deepen crime. He advocates individualized treatment focusing on conscience and social reintegration, citing legal reformers and Seattle’s history as context and urging County Prosecutor candidates to adopt humane methods.
Forest Hills N Y August 28 The doubles championship challenge round headlines the opening day of the national tennis tournament at West Side club McLoughlin and Dawson face Johnston and Griffin at 3 30 p m in the feature singles show includes Davis vs Armstrong Behr vs Doyle Kumagae against Geer Jr with Kumagae eyed to possibly upset to retain the U S title as an Oriental deters American rivals
Great Falls Electrics defeated Seattle 6 to 3 in the final local game. The visitors led 2-0 in the first inning but Great Falls rallied with stout defense and a hard fought effort. Honus McArdle was fouled and left out for the rest of the season, while Kallio pitched well despite an early error by a teammate.
August Wilman of Portland lost the tennis singles in the men’s division Sunday to J. Karsky of San Francisco. In the men’s championship golf fight H. B. Ferring lost to Walter Cook.
The Olympia ball club secured another win on Sunday defeating the Stacy Shawn club of Seattle 16 to 1. Barto was roughed up as locals collected 14 hits off him.
Application to join the Seattle Bicycle Club and enter the endurance road race under the Seattle Star on Labor Day. Space for name birth year address and guardian consent. Race starts 9:50 a m entries close 10 p m Saturday. Restricted to boys 17 and under.
Tenley Raymond leads the Giants in Seattle tonight as they arrive after a shaky Montana raid. The Giants meet the Tacoma Tigers in the Northwestern league finale, the Labor Day end date marking 1916 play. Seattle aims at fourth place with last week’s drama fueling the race.
Duren Reuther hurled Spokane to an 8 to 4 victory over the Tigers. Hartman Bonner and Baldwin formed the battery for Spokane. Bill Leard delivered a three-bagger off Reuther, as the locals held the edge at Tacoma.
The Seattle Redmen defeated the Tulalip White Sox 7 to 1 on Sunday. Four scattered hits were allowed by pitcher Funsfin, while long drives by Rue and Whitman highlighted the contest.
Local team won a doubleheader against Bob Brown's Beaver clan. Callahan was tagged in the first game as they fell 10 to 3, Barham lost the second 6 to 5. Schroeder and Hendrix were the winning pitchers.
Brooklyn tallies 13 runs to Cincinnati 6 while Chicago defeats Boston 5 to 1. Other games not listed.
The score shows Cleveland defeated New York five to one with no other matches reported. Key figures and venues beyond this score are not provided in the readable text.
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