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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1917

Page

6

Reynolds to box Mitchell in four round prelims

Reynolds, riding a KO streak, is matched with Sid Mitchell in a four round bout next Friday at Crystal Pool as a prelim to the McCarthy Ingle clash. The pairing follows Tuesday’s Leach Pavilion card where Reynolds earned the chance.

Teve Reynolds Laddif Sid Mitchell Crystal Pool Johnny McCarthy George Ingle Leach Reynolds Mitchell Steve Land of the

Judge McCredie Talks Turkey With Northwestern League Officials

Portland base ball club proxy Judge WW W McCredie met with Northwestern league officials including Bob Blewett to discuss Portland's entry into the league. He arrived after a delayed trip and criticized Sacramento's Coast league tactics while signaling a desire to leave the Coast league regardless of Sacramento's franchise fate.

WW. W. McCredie Portland Baseball Club Bob Blewett Portland Rose City Sacramento

Benny Leonard Set for Another Denver Bout

Lightweight world champion Benny Leonard may box again in Denver after manager Billy Gibson accepted terms from promoter Hamil of Denver. Hamil seeks a suitable opponent while also pursuing angles with other top boxers like Mike O Dowd and Jack Britton.

Benny Leonard Denver Billy Gibson Hamil Benny Mike O'Dowd Jack Britton

Talk Duck or Goose Language for Successful Blind Calls

The article argues that successful duck or goose calling relies on learning the animals’ language, not gear. It describes using the mouth to mimic calls, emphasizes listening to wind and environment, and notes if you hunt with a skilled caller you gain essential education. It also discusses moose and big game rifles, advising heavy bores for moose elk and grizzly, but cautioning weight for deer, with careful shot placement for dangerous bears.

BNI T. Mr

Gains Lap In Six Day Race

United Press reports in New York on December 8 that in the Berlin six day bicycle race a team slipped a lap as the gruelling pace forced Egg to a rapid start. Piercey and Grenda lost a lap while Corry led after the 128th hour as the seven leaders covered 2,256 miles and 6 laps, nearing the existing mark of 2,506 miles and 4 laps.

United Press New York Berlin Egg Piercey Grenda Corry

Bezdek Accepts Marines Coaching Post in San Francisco

Hugo Bezdek, longtime football coach, heads to San Francisco to take charge of the Mare Island Marines New Year's Day game. He told Oregon students and townspeople at the station he will return next year if war conditions allow and he does not catch the war bug.

Eugene Hugo Bezdek San Francisco Mare Island Marines University of Oregon Atu Denta

Canadian sportsman buys star nag for 140000 dollars

Capt J K L Ross, a Canadian sportsman, purchases the 32 year old sensation Cudgel, who had an outstanding season on Southern tracks. Rams pay John W. Schorr of Memphis 140000 dollars for the horse.

Star Nag United Preas Louisville J. K. L. Ross Cudgel Rams John W. Schorr Memphis

Legality of Mitt Before N. Y. Court

Legality of boxing bouts under the club membership plan in New York had been put up to a special sessions court. The nine officials of the Broadway Sporting club, summoned to appear in Magistrate's court, were held in 500 bail each for appearance in special sessions.

United Preas New York Dec Broadway Sporting Club

Dietz Likely Out as 1918 W S C Football Coach

William Lonestar Dietz has not been asked to sign a contract to coach Washington State College football next year and probably will not be asked unless athletic conditions at the school become much more settled.

William “Lonestar” Dietz Washington State College

Left-Handedness Linked to Heart Imbalance Claim

A document claims left-handed people owe most of the Lieod to the heart’s left side, challenging the common belief that brain or head factors govern handedness. No scientific consensus confirms this theory yet it reflects historical debates on anatomy and personality.

Camp Lewis Football Squad Faces Stevens at Fort Stevens

The last big football game of the season will be staged here today when the Slat division team of Camp Lewis plays Fort Stevens Oregon.

Camp Lewis Stevens Fort Stevens Ore

If You Value Your Watch Let Haynes Repair It Ad

A compact advertisement urges watch owners to trust Haynes for repair services at Liberty theatre. The note promotes skilled clockwork and implies a public display or event at the theatre.

Haynes Liberty Theatre

154 Games to Be Scheduled for Next Season

Ban Johnson, president of the American League, announced a 154 game schedule for next season after resistance to a 140 game plan. The move follows Giants ownership of Polo Grounds, shared with the Yankees, forcing him to yield to a longer season or risk losing teams.

United Press Chicago Ban Johnson American League Johnson New York Giants Yankees

Two Soccer Contests for McMillan Trophy at Liberty Park

Sunday afternoon features two matches for the McMillan trophy at Liberty Park. Skinner and Kiddy face Ames in the opener at o'clock, followed by Dry Dock of Carbonado meeting another club in the second game.

Liberty Park T? Skinner T Ames Carbonado

Sacramento Bid to Join Coast League Ends in Portland Clash

A decisive Coast league expansion vote was due in San Francisco as Sacramento and Portland vie for a 1920 league place. Promoter Charley Graham traveled to confer with Al Baum and Cal Ewing. a report indicating Sacramento can win may save the bid, otherwise Portland stays in the league.

Hiv United Presa San Francisco Dec Charley Grham Portland al Baum Cal Ewing Sacramento

The Most Valuable Pitcher Cooper’s Remarkable 1917 Record

In 1917 Cooper of Pittsburgh posted a remarkable pitching line with 17 wins and 11 losses for a .607 ratio. He won 24 percent of his club’s games while his team lost only 10 percent of its defeats, despite Pittsburgh finishing poorly. He beat three clubs twice and defeated every opponent at least twice, with three defeats against Cincinnati New York and St. Louis.

Hugh Jennings Jennings Clark Griffith Grif Cooper Pittsburg Schupp Alexander Phillies Chicago St. Louis New York Cincinnati

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