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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1917
Page
9
The fragmentary column blends war rhetoric and athletic gossip. It mentions wrestling boxing and football plans while noting figures like Johnson Me and Berry. The tone hints at fundraising for a war effort and college sports chatter amid a bustling press.
Boxing is featured as a pastime for soldiers at Camp Lewis. Willie Ritchie selects George Commer as a boxing instructor for the 15th Truck Company, while Frankie Guanders hopes for post training bouts before deployment overseas. Father J Galvan supports boxing as wholesome recreation among Marines and soldiers.
Frankie Tock meets Jourge Ingle in a four round chief bout at the Piremen's boxing show. The card features Sid Seneca and Beaver Beattie as local rivals in hard fought preliminary bouts.
Representatives from California Oregon Washington Stanford Washington State and Oregon State attend a Pacific Coast intercollegiate conference meeting to arrange schedules for fastball basketball track and more. Key topics include freshmen in college sports and the dispute over Washington canceling its football game with Oregon.
Frankie Tucker shifts from a planned three bouts in one week to two as he faces George Ingle at Moose Hall Becond and Reneca following a draw with Muff Bronson at Crystal Pool last Tuesday. He then battles Willie Hunefeld in Leachi pavilion for Grafted men of Division 10. Tucker has endured tough Seattle decisions, including a prior draw with Chet Neff.
Former Open champion Francis Ouimet, now a private at Camp Devine Massachusetts, has split time between training and golf to rack up $112,000 for war funds. He recently played at Englewood New Jersey in a foursome with Jesse Guilford Creward Kirby and John Anderson, and he posed in uniform at Bingiewood with Anderson.
Patsy Donovan of the Bisons favors northern spring training over southern camps to get into baseball condition. The Bisons trained at home on two occasions and won the International League pennant each time.
Harvard and Yale regimental lineups from the Vale Marvard game reveal many players serving in the armed forces. Names include Mosley Lafay ette Raccadrille France, Fox Second Lieutenant U S K Field Artillery, Swieter Pinsign Harvard, Wiggin Lieutenant U S K Camp Devins, and others in U S Navy Army and Ambulance Corps units.
Practical guide outlines constructing a duck blind using local materials, camo, and water-adjacent placement. Emphasizes blending with marsh surroundings, using green foliage or dead leaves, and proper head positioning. Notes varied opinions on gear and guides, plus typical costs for Indian guides and Canadian trips.
In the season end fielding standings the Los Angeles Angels led the coast league with a 265 average. Portland followed by one point, San Francisco took third, Salt Lake fourth. Standings list Sheely Salt Lake first base Rodgers Portland second base Tevie Los Angeles third base Terry Los Angeles shortstop Moore Vernon catcher Standridge Los Angeles as leader among pitchers fielding.
Solomon and Sibley meet tonight in the first block of a North West three cushion title bout. Chase Sibley and Henry Solomon will chase the title as the Pope Sibley billiard combination performs. The game begins at o'clock.
New York December 3 Charley White long noted boxing referee died Saturday night from a complication of diseases He was 55 years old and had a long career in boxing officiating across major bouts and venues
Camp Lewis begins construction of a portable grandstand at the athletic field planned to seat 18 000. Work proceeds quickly with an expected speedy completion. Yesterday Liberty field hosted a charity soccer match for the Red Crows netting two to two between Skinner Endy team and Northwest league stars, praised for its cleanliness.
A reminiscence praises Joe Gans as a complete fighter with punch, cleverness, courage, and timing. The writer recalls a 76 round draw with Wolcott in San Francisco, noting Wolcott at 142 pounds and Gans as lighter. The piece likens Gans to a terrier with a rat and argues he deserved the decision, predicting few similar fighters for a long time.
Camp Lewis plans Christmas and New Year games in California. Probable opponents include Marines St. Mary's College and the Olympic Club.
In New Westminster lacrosse, once Canada’s most popular sport, yielded to baseball as the Indian game was discarded. The shift highlights baseball’s growing appeal in Vancouver area markets as of December 3.
Ellensburg high school will be captained next season by Martin Alexander he is chosen Saturday. He plays quarterback on the team.
In Sedro-Woolley on December 3 the Skagit county interscholastic basketball series prepares to start amid growing interest.
Eddie completes a six week aviation training in the south of France, twice as long as the usual four week course. He emerges as a regular airman after finishing the program.
President Minor of the Weems says the new $990,000 case will not come to trial for at least a year as it awaits action in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
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