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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1912

Page

2

Bowling scores show Team Logan Gryan and Purniture figures

The report records lanes on Imperial alleys with P.1. presamen walloping Times preasmen and P.4. Bridgman scoring high 189 and high average 170. Forsyth led with 230 and high average 201 for Logan Gryan away at Bismarck alleys, with Standard Purniture and Logan involvement noted.

Bridgman and Logan @ Gryan Suanaerd Furniture Co Bismarck Forsyth Logan & Ake

Ballard Stuffs Times In Slippery Ball Game

Ballard tied up with the Times last Sunday in a 0 to 0 contest on Adams grounds. Ballard dominated times territory but failed on several drop kicks due to a slippery ball. Dean starred for the Times while Ballard’s stars led the attack as they plan a return game and a next match versus Washington Park.

Ballard Adams Grounds Dean The Times Washington Park Adams

Umpire Frank Newhouse Seeks Divorce from Jennie Newhouse

In Denver a divorce suit is filed by Pacific Coast League umpire Frank Newhouse against Jennie Newhouse. Testimony reveals the mother in law regrets her daughter’s marriage to a baseball umpire over possible marriage to a millionaire.

Denver Frank Newhouse Jennie Newhouse Newhouse

Nelson Sorensen to fight Jack Bishop in Seattle boxing card

Nelson Sorensen of Seattle meets Salt Lake City rival Jack Bishop in a featured lightweight bout at the Seattle School of Physical Culture show in the Coliseum. The card also showcases O Leary versus Shannon, Miller versus Hagen, and additional bouts including Vaise O'Brien Martin McNeil and Hagen versus Wilson.

Nelson Sorensen Seattle School of Physical Culture Coliseum Seattle Jack Bishop Salt Lake Sorensen Bishop O'Leary Shannon O'Leary Shannon Miller-Hagen Hagen California Miller Romeo Beattie Frenchie Vaise Danny O'Brien Martin McNeil Ed Hagen Art Wilson

Cofroth Plans Shortcard After Big Bouts Fall Through

Promoter James W Coffroth in San Francisco on December 5 weighs a series of short bouts for December 20 after plans for three major bouts collapsed. The Wolgast Mandel bout and the Burne Ritchie matchup were scrapped by recent title results. Moran against the Flyon McCarty winner was also dropped, leaving Hoppe versus Borns as a possible December 20 attraction.

San Francisco James W. Coffroth Coffroth Ad Wolgast Joe Mandot Frankie Burne Willie Ritchie Wolgast Ritchie Frank Moran Pittsburg McCarty Los Angeles Willie Hoppe Frankie Borns Oakland

Papke Defeats Bernard to Claim French Middleweight Title

Billy Papke American middleweight defeated George Bernard in six one sided rounds in Paris to win the French middleweight championship. Bernard who had been billed as France’s last hope was unable to answer when the seventh round bell rang. Papke won a specially made ivory belt and a large purse for the victory.

Papke France Paris Billy Papke Geo. Bernard Bernard

McCarty Gains Bet Support for 20 Round Showdown

Betting odds swung in Luther McCarty favor for the December 10 twenty round bout against Jim Flynn in Los Angeles as bettors placed several bets at 10 to 8. Both fighters trained. McCarty ran fast rounds and spent an hour on the road, while Flynn preserved his usual training routine.

L. M’carty Los Angeles Altthough Jim Flynn Luther McCarty McCarty Flynn

Skipper Named for S F Yacht in Lipton Race

San Francisco selects Captain W F Stone shipbuilder and yachtsman to sail the city’s Lipton trophy entry. He will travel to the eastern races to observe trends and report findings to the designer for 1915 competition.

S. F San Francisco San Francisc W. F. Stone Stone

Walla Walla Club Claims 135-Pound Northwest Champion

The Walla Walla Athletic Club proclaims being the 135-pound Northwest champions and invites challengers to arrange a match by contacting ER P. Welch at 308 Alaska Building, phone Main 669.

Walla Walla

Hoppe Confident to Fight Johnson in Four Rounds

Willie Hoppe says he will defeat Lee Johnson of Oakland in a four round main event here tomorrow night. Hoppe is making 130 pounds for his opponent and has defeated nearly every bay area opponent at his weight on the coast.

New York Eddie McGoorty Oshkosh Wis Mike Gibbons St. Paul Gibbons McGoorty Steels Finich Madison Square Garden Hoppe San Francisco Lee Johnson Oakland Willie Hoppe

Varsity Blood Poison Fears From Wrestling Mat

A University of Washington investigation reveals hundreds of bacteria per square inch on the wrestling mat, likely streptococci linked to blood poisoning. Tests compare bacteria to criminals and will proceed to guinea pig inoculation to observe effects on wrestlers skin.

C. Wright Washington Invest Mildee Department of Ogy

Hauser Joins Washington Football Team In Seattle Clash

Tom McDonald, manager of the Washington Athletic Club, signs Emil H Hauser a famed Carlisle fullback to play with Washington DC for the season Hauser arrived in Seattle and will debut against a wine maginary yard outfit at s park on Saturday December 14 Hauser a Cheyenne Indian star played for Carlisle 1906 1910 and Haskell prior to Carlisle His eligibility controversy with the Sea conference teams limited his season with the Aggies Thorpe was also courted but could not leave Carlisle for the moment McDonald aims to field the strongest Seattle squad for the December 21 clash with Multnomah Portland Club

Tom McDonald Washington Athletic Club Emil H. Hauser Washington D. C Hauser Seattle Washington Wine Maginary Yard S Park Carlisle Haskell Navy Jim Thorpe Thorpe McDonald Scuimber Sater Seattle Multnomah Club Portland

Britt plans comeback to ring after road work

Jimmy Britt of San Francisco, once near lightweight champion, announced in St Paul that he intends to return to boxing. He weighs 137 pounds and says he has considered the move for some time and will show fans he is still there while doing daily road work.

Paul Minn Dee Nelson Jimmy Gritt San Francisco Britt

Beavers Manager Seeks Trade for Smoky Joe Williams

Portland manager Walter McCredie says Portland Beavers would trade Harkness Koestner or Suter for Smoky Joe Williams the Sacramento recruit. Williams began last season strong but slowed late.

Portland, Or Walter McCredie Portland Beavers Harkness Koestner Suter Smoky Joe” Williams Sacramento Williams

My idea of nothing at all in football era headlines

A fragmented column mixes football talk with player moves and jokes. Tom Wand, a varsity football member, loses a letter due to a late game delay. Emil Hauser signs with Washington A C. Detroit contemplates selling players and stands to cut costs for T Cobb. The piece also jests about Taft, Wilson, a boxing show, and spring ball salary rumors.

Centostale Scueetae Iveek Detroit Crawford Veach Tanage Bush T. Cobb

Handball Standouts Highlight YMCA Notes

Jack O Conner remains rising in the YMCA handball tourney with a big win over Booth placing him twelfth. Geo Swan and Dr Speider train daily to meet all challengers. Neander group loses both rope climb and basketball in Leader class. Snyder edges Sisley in Senior basketball boosting his lead to 263 points while Sisley trails at 184 with Thompson nearby.

Geo Swan Dr. Speider Snyder Sisley Thompson

Pew Extends Lead in Handball With Vernon Victory

In yesterday's handball action C Pew defeated Frank Vernon 21 12 21 14 to raise his record and set sights on Burnside and the Bates medal. Leaders meeting last night set a February burlesque gym exhibition and appointed committees for program advertising and related duties.

C. Pew Frank Vernon Burnside Pew Bates Engquist Snyder Paul Heudepohl Ross George W. G. Lamb J. Storup

Multnomah Athletes Engage In Regional Meets And Trials

Wrestlers Montague Dennis at 136 and 145 pounds and boxers Knowlton Meibus 135 and 158 pounds will return to the Multnomah A C meet in Vancouver B C Friday night. Mike C Murphy former Olympic trainer left Philadelphia for Thomasville Ga seeking health. Chicago A C Ireland of Swift and W L Bedwell Xenia were expelled from the American Trotting association for irregularities in racing. Reno revelation that George Bothner who lost to Bert Kincaid Seattle Nov 27 is not the famed New York wrestler. The A C basketball team beat Plymouth 106 to 14 and could have won bigger. Jacksonville rounds with Jack Dillon set for Columbus Ohio Dec 16 and Walter Monihan at Hot Springs Ark New Year’s Day. A Chinese university of Hawaii team will tour and plays W S C at Pullman Portland. Robbie Burns owned by Miss Elizabeth Huber to enter Portland Hunt Club show Friday through Sunday. Pendleton football loss to Pendleton High School 6 3 cancels Pendleton Multnomah game. Multnomah to play two games with Seattle Athletic Club first in Seattle Dec 21 and second in Portland New Year’s Day.

Montague Dennis Knowlton Meibus Multnomah A. C Vancouver B. C Portland, Or Pendleton Athletic Club Pendleton High School Pendleton Multnomah Club Multnomah Seattle Athletic Club Seattle Portland

Colorado School of Mines Defeats Whittier 35 to 7

Whittier California December 5 Colorado School of Mines football team finished its Southern California trip with a 35 to 7 victory over Whittier College. The Jordanans depart for home today.

Whittier Cal Colorado School of Mines California Whitt

Parsons Knocks Out Byrne to Claim Eastern Canada Lightweight Title

Billy Parsons of North Sydney N S last night knocked out Kid Byrne of Glace Bay in the first round of a bout planned for 15 rounds, winning the light weight championship of Eastern Canada.

Halifax Billy Parsons North Sydney Kid Byrne Glace Bay Canada

Copenhagen Press Box Sees Yale Harvard Rivalry Interest

A Copenhagen newspaper assigns a representative to the press box for the Yale versus Harvard game to illustrate rising sports interest across the water. The move signals growing international attention to the intercollegiate clash.

Copenhagen

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