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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1917

Page

4

Seattle boxers eye clash with Mexican opponent in San Francisco

Ed fills notes a potential Seattle bout with George Ingle, a rugged Seattlite, against Joe Rivers in San Francisco with local promoters eyeing the match. He cites Ingle’s fans and recent Hoppe draw, praising Casey’s ring action and the Gordons’ managerial woes as part of the evolving Seattle boxing scene. Portland scraps 10 round fights for Labor Day, keeping six rounds with three minute bouts.

George Ingle Joe Rivers San Francisco Seattle South Willie Hoppe George Hoppe Portland Rose City Oregon Metropolia

Athletics Take Lead at Fort Casey Meet

Fort Casey hosts remaining season events with athletes to compete in various sports forms. The program centers on track and field style events and interunit competition.

Fort Casey Ity United Preas Wire Fort Casey

White Sox Purchase Des Moines Pitcher George Payne

The Chicago White Sox have bought pitcher George Payne from the Des Moines Western League club. Payne joins the White Sox roster as a new pitching addition.

United Press Chicago George Payne Des Moines White Sox Payne

Fishing Now at Its Best

Anglers report excellent fishing across favored spots this week. Veteran fishermen describe strong catches and good weather favors rods and reels in local waters.

James Crehan to Fire Starting Shot for Big Bicycle Race

James Crehan, secretary to Mayor Hiram Gill, will start the Star’s annual bicycle endurance race next Monday in Seattle. Prizes include Piper Taft’s 45 Excelator bicycle and an Arnold Schwinn Co. 35 bike, with entries and numbers distributed at Piper & Taft’s on Second Ave. prior to race day.

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Splashes of Joy Swimming Meet at Green Lake

At Green Lake bath house No 1 the water carnival begins at 1 30 p m with a long list of events. City swimming stars are expected to compete ending the season. Events include backstroke sprints dives distance swims and junior senior divisions with points awarded for places.

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California State Golf Championship Entry List Closes

The entry list for the 20th California State Golf Championship closes tonight with about 150 players expected to start the qualifying round tomorrow. Lawrence Cowing does not participate, while Heinrich Schmidt Douglas Grant Ervin Armstrong Jack Neville Arthur Vincent will represent California alongside Oregon’s Rudolph Wilhelm.

del Monte Cal Lawrence Cowing Heinrich Schmidt Douglas Grant Ervin Armstrong Jack Neville Arthur Vincent

Famous Stakeholder Dies in New York

Bob Vernon a renowned stakeholder who held the stakes for the Jeffries Johnson fight in Reno in 1910 died in New York yesterday after a brief illness.

New York United Press Sease Bob Vernon Jeffries Johnson Reno

Rain Delays Grand Circuit Meet Races

Poughkeepsie August 31 The Grand Circuit races scheduled yesterday were postponed due to rain. A feature trot between Mabel Trask and St Frisco is set for today as the program resumes.

Poughkeepsie Mabel Trask St. Frisco

Day and Lincoln Fields Win Fing

Woodland Park hosted a field meet with over 150 youths. Lincoln won the boys playground ball pennant while Day captured the junior tangle title in a spirited championship event.

Day Lincoln Fields Woodland Park Lincoln

White Sox Lead AL as Shine Ball Debate Continues

Eddie Cicotte and Dave Danforth keep pitching well for the Chicago White Sox. A edict banning the shine ball leaves the Sox five games ahead in the American League, with Red Sox still hoping to catch them.

H. C. Hamilton United Press New York Eddie Cicotte Dave Danforth White Sox Cicotte Browns Ban Johnson

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