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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

7

Will Take Trip East For Bouts Expecting Seattle Exit

San Francisco lightweight Il lie Hoppe sails for the East after announcing a move from the four round format to a 10 round schedule. He plans bouts from Seattle to Minneapolis with headquarters in Minneapolis under Tom Andrews and then New York. Meanwhile featherweight Muff Bronson is expected to arrive in Seattle from Vancouver, with ties to relatives in the Columbia city.

Illie Hoppe San Francisco Seattle Willie Hoppe Here Minneapolis Tom Andrews New York Muff’ Bronson Flannisans Vancouver Nson Columbia City

Portland Boxers Set for Moose Card in Dreamland

Weldon Wing of Portland, a 118 pounder noted for his clever mittens, will fight Bud Ridley next Thursday night as the Moose boxing bill arrives in Dreamland. Ridley recently defeated George Ross, and was picked up by Lonnie Austin. Reports also say Earl Baird may turn pro alongside Archie Wyard, with Karl Baird considering a move from amateur ranks to professional.

Weldon Wing Portland Bud Ridley The Moose Dreamland Ridley Lonnie Austin George Ross Earl Baird Archie Wyard Karl Baird

Amateur Ice Hockey Doubleheader at Arena This Evening

A doubleheader will be played tonight at the Arena with Elks facing the Knights of Columbus and the Bankers meeting the U. of W. septet. Reduced admission of 25 and 50 cents. skating after the last game at no extra charge. All four teams have shown improvement since their last appearances.

Elks Knights of Columbus Bankers Cross U. of W

Frank Moran to Box Gunboat Smith in December bout

New York report states Frank Moran has been matched for a ten round bout with Gunboat Smith on December 18. Moran, the Pittsburger, will meet Smith in a major heavyweight confrontation.

Frank Moran Smith New York

Cubs Proxy on Hunt for New Material

CHICAGO December 8 President Weeghman of the Cubs is ready today to start on a full hunt for stars to help him in his proposed grab for the National league pennant next year. New outfielders pitchers and catchers are to be sought.

Chicago Weeghman Cubs East Stanford University Middle West Pehbrens Notre Dame Purdue Indiana Ilinois Garry Herrmann Rube Marquard Rube National Commission

Peck of Pittsburg Named Top Center In All America Talk

Five or six strong centers national, but Peck of Pittsburg University leads the pack. Walter Camp’s pick on last year’s mythical All American team, he is regarded as a near certainty to repeat this fall.

Peck Pittsburg University Walter Camp

World’s Champions Have New Owners Take Boston Club

Ward and Frazee signed papers in Boston to end Joe Lannin’s tenure as owner of the Boston Red Sox. The deal transfers control to the Chicago and New York theatrical men, marking a change in ownership of the World Series champions.

Boston Masa Boston Red Sox Ward and Frazee Chicago New York Joe Lannin

Reinforce Germans on Monastir Front

German troops along the Monastir front are being strongly reinforced, with indications they are diverted from Romania. Analysts expect a powerful offensive against Franco-Serbian-Italian and British forces in Macedonia, as Bulgarian and German units are moved to the front.

London Monastir Front Salonika Macedonia Bigges Umania

Rumors Of Santa Clara Football Return Stir Stanford Rugby Debate

Gossip says Santa Clara college may return to American football while Stanford could face rugby on the rock of Palo Alto. A San Francisco paper notes campus sentiment against rugby since facing Stanford, amid Stanford joining the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate conference.

Santa Clara College Stanford University San Francisco Santa Clara Palo Alto

Seattle Ice Hockey Team Heads to Portland for Rivalry

Manager Pete Muldoon and the Seattle squad travel to meet the Uncle Sam tonight in Portland. Captain Frank Foyston leads a fit lineup hoping for another victory on home ice after Tuesday night’s win at the Arena. Loughlin and Johnson remain lightly hurt from the previous game.

Pete Muldoon Seattle Portland Frank Foyston Oregonians Portlanders Clem Loughlin Johnson

Garden to Be Put on Auction Block Today in Gotham

New York December 8 Madison Square Garden goes to auction at noon with Tex Rickard Harry Pollok and Jimmy Johnston among bidders. Rickard vows to bid to the end for the lease and is favored by Morgan interests holding a 600000 dollar second mortgage on the property.

Gotham New York Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard Harry Pollok Jimmy Johnston Rickard Morgan

Tom Jones Blocks Darcy Fight With Carpentier

Chicago reports Texas Rickard faces another hurdle as Tom Jones, Willard and Darcy manager, asserts control over Darcy and warns promoters to meet his terms. Jones and Jack Kearns claim a 50 percent split of 25 percent of Darcy’s American winnings. A $6,000 fee could lure Willard into the ring with Carpentier.

Chicago Tex Rickard Georges Carpentier Tom Jones Willard Les Darcy Rickard Darcy Jones Jack Kearns America Kearns Carpentier

Woodland Park Soccerites to Clash with Skinner & Eddy

A Sunday afternoon match at Dugdale Park pits Woodland Park Soccerites against Skinner and Eddy. The game promises a heated confrontation with both sides aiming for a decisive result.

Dugdale Park Woodland Park Skinner & Eddy

Tinker Says It Looks Bad for Cubs Manager Job

Chicago December 8 Joe Tinker admitted he does not expect to manage the Cubs next year saying stockholders are dissatisfied and he has no protest to make Weeghman shifted his preferred choice after stockholder opposition and is seeking another manager. Giants McGraw joins a list of eligible candidates including Stallings Clarke Chance Coombs and Mitchell.

Cubs Tinker The Giants George Stallings Fredy Clarke Frank Chance Jack Coombs Fred Mitchell

Indoor Baseball Night Promises Doubleheader Action

Indoor baseball is on the schedule tonight as the Elks face the Cascades and the Y M C A plays the N G W on the Y M C A floor. The doubleheader spotlights local clubs in a casual league setting with competitive matchups.

Elks Cascades

Local business men back bid to keep Gilmour Dobie at UW

A group of local businessmen aims to persuade Gilmour Dobie to stay as football coach at the University of Washington. Dobie’s contract runs to January and he has signaled retirement plans.

Gilmour Dobie U. of W

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