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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1918

Page

5

Grid rivals to play for city honors in football title

Broadway and Lincoln meet at Dugdale's park to decide the interscholastic city championship. Both squads remain undefeated and unscored upon this season, with Lincoln routing Ballard West Seattle and Queen Anne and Broadway defeating Queen Anne and Franklin. Key players have left and stayed, shaping the showdown for the Red and Black and Orange and Black.

Dugdale’s Park Lincoln Ballard West Seattle Queen Anne North End Broadway Franklin Fe Eckman Green Lake Frank Magnussen George Golightly Hill Notts Green Smith Dimmock Coach Green Turner

Grover Cleveland Alexander to miss Chicago season

Chicago manager Mitchell reports Grover Cleveland Alexander will not pitch for the team next season as he is with the army occupying Germany.

Chicago Grover Cleveland Alexander Germany Mitchell

World hockey championship dates eyed for March

The world hockey championship likely to be decided on Western ice March 14 or 17, if Frank Patrick’s suggestions are adopted. Patrick says dates for the world series will be fixed after regular games, and the Pacific Coast league schedule will be drafted late this month with play for the title on March 7 if plans hold.

Vancouver B.C. Dee Frank Patrick Pacific Coast League Patrick P. CH. A

Camp Pike Eleven May Visit North Camp Pike Eleven May Visit

Camp Pike gridiron warriors may invade the Northwest during the holiday season to play one of the section’s service teams. The Arkansas team is composed of officers stationed at Little Rock. They play at Camp Dodge Saturday for the Middle Western and Southern championship. Camp Lewis seeks a game and negotiations may bring the Southerners to Tacoma for Christmas or New Year’s Day.

Camp Pike Gridiron Warriors Northwest Arkansas Eleven Lite Rock Camp Dodge Camp Lewis Tacoma

Jones-Baird fight misnamed as draw at Crystal Pool

In Austin Salt's smoker at the Crystal Pool Tuesday night Jones of Tacoma and Lieut Karl Baird fought to a third round draw, referee Ted Whitman miscalled the result. Baird used infighting while Jones landed sharp lefts and rights, but the crowd booed the decision.

Harok! Jones Tacoma Karl Baird Austin @ Salt Crystal Pool Jones Baird Tacomana Ted Whitman Seattle California South Mccintyre Hhis Harry Williams Bremerton Oscar Koch Camp Lewis Big Fellows I Hammer and Tongs Williams Rob Harper Eo Denny Harper Oaklander Denny Jim Mason Tex Sanders Roxy Wilderman Pride of the Butchers’ Union Sanders Mason Andy Kirch Curley

Sugar Rules Are Now Called Off

Washington announces sugar restrictions are abandoned as the Cuban crop arrives and Louisiana cane and Western beet sugar supplies increase, prompting full removal of the ruling.

Washington The Food Administration Louisiana

Peace conference to be covered by growing corps of writers

Paris bustle grows with a new army of correspondents preparing to cover the peace talks. Journalists, magazine writers, publicists, authors and press agents crowd the city, and officials joke they may need militia to curb the news hounds.

The Star N. EB. Ay Paris

Bath City Council Rejects National Kitchen Scheme

A plan for a national kitchen at Bath was rejected after officials cited Liverpool’s closure of five kitchens and a reported loss of about $5,009 per kitchen.

Bath England Liverpool

Babe Ruths Simple Recipe For Walloping Home Runs

The article recalls Babe Ruth as a star who excelled as pitcher and hitter in 1918 and 1919. It notes Ruth’s shift to outfield and first base, Barrow’s decision to keep him pitching, and Ruth’s claim of a world record for consecutive home runs in four days. Fans expect Ruth to surpass Socks Seybold's 16 HR in 1919.

Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Walter Johnson Jim Vaughn Benny Kauff Searson Ruth Barrow Red Box Babe Arrow Pooh Seybold

Market Report Fragment From Washington Oregon Prices

Market figures show prices and figures with scattered figures and place names. The readable items reference Washington and Oregon and various numbers though details are incomplete.

Casey May Mix For King In France Tryout

Harry Casey former Seattle lightweight now in service in France was given a try out in France to determine if he would box in London. The Y M C A secretary John M Claussen sent the word in a letter dated November 7. Twenty eight thousand bushels ofrimmed spectacles have gone to the dump since our first troops were drafted.

Harry Casey Seattle France London John M. Claussen

Verily the Huns and a Ghost of Baseball Faith

Veteran fans recall the famed New York Gilant pitcher Mickey Welch who starred from 1883 to 1892. Welch was a religious man and prayed for victory before every game, a ritual seen as part of his legend in early baseball lore.

New York

Merton Stud Dispersal Sale at Sydney Succeeds

The Merton stud dispersal sale held in Sydney last week achieved strong results led by Kenilworth selling for 21000 dollars.

Merton Sydney Australia Kenilworth

London proposes spring summer baseball league

Word from London says English sporting circles plan to organize a baseball league to operate through the upcoming spring and summer seasons.

London England

Race meeting in Tiajuana opens January 1 1919

Announcement states the race meeting at Tiajuana Mexico will open on January 1 1919 Visitors will receive passports with identification cards to enter the event.

Tiajuana Mexico

Grid Star Killed in France Lieutenant Duff Dies

Lieut Joseph Duff former all American football guard and noted football star of many seasons is reported dead in France according to word received by his parents in Pittsburg.

Joseph Duff France Pittsburg

Atlantic Port Named as Departure Point for Troops

A reader requests identification of the Atlantic port used for embarkation to France by American troops. The inquiry seeks precise naming of the harbor that sent soldiers overseas during the war effort.

Marines Officer Offered Ma nagership Of Portland Club

Sergeant Rod Murphy of the Mare Island Marines has been offered the managership of a Portland club in the Northwest league, according to word received from the South.

Rod Murphy Mare Island Marines Portland

Pacific Coast Baseball League Meeting Set Here

The annual league meeting will be held here within three weeks, announced by Charley Graham president of the local club. He said the gathering will discuss league matters and plans for the upcoming season.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Baseball League Charley Graham

If you value your watch let Haynes repair it

Advertisement states a watch repair service by Haynes near Liberty theatre offering repair for valuable timepieces.

Haynes Liberty Theatre

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