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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
7
Paris dispatch reports the Polish government issued an ultimatum demanding the immediate exit of German troops from Polish territory occupied during the recent events.
King Nicholas of Montenegro rejects claims that the Montenegrin national council will depose him and unite Montenegro with Serbia under King Peter. He says he has no confirmation of the action and urges the people be allowed to speak freely before any decision.
In The Hague on December 5, Dutch officials anticipated entente ministers would soon press for an explanation of the stay by the former Kaiser and the crown prince in the Netherlands.
Roxy Whildlerman, once a pride of the Butchers' union, reportedly relocated to Wenatchee after missing a Tuesday bout with Jim Mason. He claims a new apple city job and speed as life saving. Bob Harper canceled a Thursday Tacoma fight with Harold Jones after two hard bouts in a week. Dan Salt and Lonnie Austin received thanks from the U W W committee for staging the boxing show that raised nearly 3000 dollars. Knockout Kruvosky, former light heavyweight champ, plans a North trip in January to meet Mick King in town.
Mick King plans a six round bout against Tommy Burns, former world heavyweight champion and Canadian army member, in Vancouver on the day after Christmas. The match headlines a card supporting wounded soldiers returning from France. Mike Pete hints at a comeback after recent operation and workouts at Austin and Salt’s gym.
Seattle crowd follows Wolgast versus McCarthy in Tacoma with high interest. Local fans expect a tough battle and a decisive result that could shape next week’s card. Frankie Tucker faces Harold Jones in the semi windup after their whirlwind draw in Tacoma last week.
Local sports face a shift as football ends early due to the war, with basketball and indoor activities planned by the University of Washington UMC and local high schools. The Y M C A and church leagues organize new seasons while boxing, hockey, bowling, billiards, water polo and handball gear up across Seattle, Vancouver, and surrounding yards and clubs.
Wholesale prices listed for California vegetables and fruits include carrots cabbage celery corn cucumbers lettuce and more with per sack crate per box and per ton figures. Also shown are prices for nuts poultry veal pork cheese hay and grain products across regions and carriers.
Johnny McCarthy the California ring star will meet Harry Anderson of the naval training station at Tuesday's smoker staged by Austin and Balt at the Crystal Pool. Anderson has surged in recent weeks and Seattle fans back him to win. McCarthy is a hard hitter who kayoed Pete Bronson and Lux on his Northwest invasions.
Bremerton heavyweight Hector, once seeking Dempsey or Fulton, trains under Dan Sait and may fight Harry Williams at Bremerton naval yard next Tuesday. Frankie Murphy and Danny Weston also eye a rematch Tuesday after a prior decision by Murphy.
Broadway and Lincoln prepare for a headline championship showdown at Dugdale Park next Saturday. Coachs drill final reps as Lincoln copes with player losses while promising new standouts from Green Lake join Murphine Smith Morris and Kelley in the Northenders backfield with Dyke and Lincoln anchoring the line for the Red and Black squad.
Lew Show, a billiard expert, plans an extended coast cities exhibit tour. He aims to showcase expert techniques and hold demonstrations at multiple venues along the route.
Chicago December 5 Professional baseball will be played next year with government sanction Ban Johnson announced after word from General March no reason for baseball not being resumed. Ty Cobb Grover Alexander Benny Kauff among first to receive discharge papers to join teams in spring.
Red Gage has joined Billy Wright in staging a battle against the grippe. Billy expects to be up and around in a few days.
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