Mack Dares Break Up His Athletics Club
Connie Mack defends breaking up the 1920s Athletics, argues the team is aging and costly, and that rebuilding could yield a stronger pennant contender. He plans to start with a wholesale cleanup, knowing he can recruit talent from remaining players and new material, despite fan and player protests.
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Mack
Fullerton
Bender
Plank
Coombs
Oldring
Barry
Baker
Collins
Connie Mack
Collinser
Bakers
Athletics
Feds
Billiards Rivalries Spark White House Christmas Event
The Christmas pocket billiards event at the White House Parlor draws 63 entrants, reduced to 32 after eliminations. Hopkins beat Johnson 57 to 47, while Butler challenges Huston of California as speculation grows. E. J. Niquette heads to San Francisco for a Chick Evans position. Bil Cleverdon travels to SF for revenge after five straight losses to Peter Kleinschmidt. The rivals head to San Francisco for the next clash.
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White House
Hopkins
Johnson
Butler
Huston
Califor
Bil Cleverdon
San Francisco
Peter Kleinschmidt
Cleverdon
Irregular bowling tips clash with old baseball critique
The passage blends quirky bowling advice with harsh baseball commentary. It mocks players for errors like spares and splits while suggesting strategic choices and a jab at Connie Mack and Frank Baker, hinting at management decisions and player performance in a period context.
S A C Notes Showcase Robe McDonald and Rus in Tourney Contention
De Los McDonald and Sam Rus emerge as probable contenders for the S A C handball tournament starting December 16 at the S A C gym. Champ Bob Evans will step aside to let a new cup winner emerge and then face the winner for the title. Basketball fans meet at the club tonight to pick a captain with Tilton and Dillard Buck as candidates. The first team plays a preliminary game against a U of W squad tonight. Earl Baird defeated John McCallum in Vancouver to claim the bout. A social mixed swim is planned for December 16 with diving exhibitions and water events.
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de Los McDonald
Sam Russell
Bob Evans
Tilton
Dillard Buck
U. of W
Rottenest basketball exhibition sparks 111 to 4 Plymouth win
Plymouth First Baptist teams staged a notorious exhibition at Lesch park gym winning 111 to 4. Others listed include Presbyterian 37 over Tabernacle Baptist 17 and University M E 33 over St. Clement's 26. Seattle Trapshooters dinner at Germania cafe and notes on trapshooter Roy Opple. University of Washington football banquet at Seattle hotel. Baseball prospects in Northwest with John S. Barnes. Pacific International Power Boat Association rules changes in Tacoma. Seattle Athletic Club smoker features ten boxing bouts and wrestling. Spokane Athletic Club sends jumpers to interclub events. Taxi of Taft and Chicago Cubs bear mascot note.
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Lesch Park
Plymouth First Baptist Church
Plymouth
Seattle Church Athletic League
Presbyterian
Tabernacle Baptist
University M. E
St. Clement's
Colman Bible Class
First M. EB
Pacific International Power Boat Association
Tacoma
Seattle Athletic Club
Spokane Athletic Club
Champ Bout In Havana For March Eighteen
Billy Gibson the New York promoter received multiple cables from Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion. Johnson accepted Gibson 39 s offer to fight Jess Willard in Havana with a $5 000 forfeit and 30 000 for his end plus 50 percent of picture rights and travel expenses from Europe. Johnson agreed to begin training four weeks before the March 28 date and indicated Havana had also offered 30 000 to fight Sam McVey.
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New York
Billy Gibson
Jack Johnson
Gibson
Johnson
Europe
Havana
Jeas Willard
Sam McVey
Willard
Dundee Beats Mexican Joe Rivers in 20 Round Decision
Johnnie Dundee defeated Joe Rivers in a 20 round bout before 10 000 spectators in Los Angeles. Dundee rallied in the late rounds to overcome Rivers early lead and dominated the final exchanges while referee Blake’s decision was welcomed by the crowd.
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Los Angeles
Johnnie Dundee
Joe Rivers
Dundee
Rivers
Blake
Ban Johnson Criticizes Frank Chance Over Baseball Errors
Ban Johnson claims Frank Chance was the biggest failure in American League history and questions if Johnson recalls his attempt to force Charlie Comiskey out of baseball.
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Ban Johnson
Frank Chance
Charlie Comiskey
Romance of Baseball Field Ends at the Marriage Altar
A Kansas City romance began on bleachers when a 19 year old girl cried as a manager called a pitcher’s name. The romance led to a recent wedding uniting William Schultz 23 to Jean Gustin of Kansas City daughter of W J Gustin general claim agent. She had served as secretary to the Kansas City branch American Telephone and Telegraph company president.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Kansas City
Wm. Schultz
Jean Guetin
Bill
San Francisco Club Sold to Hen Berry Closes Era
J Cal Ewing sells the San Francisco club to Hen Berry. The expected quieting of Mr. Lassen follows as the change takes effect and the new ownership settles in.
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J. Cal Ewing
San Francisco
Hen Berry
Mr. Lassen
Canadians Win Hockey Match in Portland
Portland defeated by Vancouver 6to3 in a pro hockey game at the Ice Hippodrome. The Vancouver squad improved Portland hockey prospects by securing the win and signaling the sport's growing presence in the city.
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Portland
Ice Hippodrome
Vancouver
U W Basketball Team Shows Strong Prospect
University of Washington basketball tryouts run daily as the team shapes for the opening conference season on January 22. All last year’s lettermen return except Robinson. Key players in practice include McPhee Savage Davidson Schroeder and John Fancher with McPhee coaching in coach Tony Savage’s absence. The first game is set for Seattle January 22 against U A C.
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University of Washington
Asl
Robinson
McPhee
Savage
Davidson
Schroeder
John Fancher
U. of W
Tony Savage
East
Seattle
U. A.C
Comedian Ike Cohen Falls In Boxing Show
At the Austin & Salt boxing event in the Pacific Athletic Club, Ike Cohen kissed the mat after a misstep against Ludwig Anderson, who fighters under Various alias. the match ended in a draw as crowd roared at the spectacle.
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Austin & Salt
Pacific Athletic Club
Ike Cohen
Cohen
Ludwig Anderson
Jack Newton
Kyverett
West Seattle
Anderson
Oscar
Adolf
Lonnie Austin
Chef Neff
Johnny O'Leary
O'Leary
Jimmy Gant
Seattle
Business College
Wilson
Charley Hulen
Eddie Hunter
Rainier Valley
Leo Cohen
Centralia
Schafflr
Steve Gardner
Ing
Billy Wright
Eddie Lorraine
Adolph
Neff
Charley Burns
Tuberculosis Cured After Long Suffering in Seattle
A Seattle man recounts a long battle with tuberculosis of the bladder and failed surgeries before finding relief under Dr. J Eugene Jordan at 619 First Avenue. He praises the treatment and notes weekly Star notices of cures.
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California
Jordan
Outlook
Wash
A. J. Brown
Seattle
J. Eugene Jordan
First Avenue
Coupon Signage Guidance for Star Subscribers
The notice warns regular Star subscribers not to sign coupons as they will disappoint a child. Parents may submit properly filled coupons to select dolls for their children.
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Seventh Avenue
Subscription Order For The Star Newspaper
A reader requests a one month subscription to The Star with ongoing delivery until canceled, agreeing to pay the carrier twenty five cents per month or thirty five cents per month in advance outside Seattle. The notice states intent to continue servizio until further notice.
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Seattle
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John McCallum
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Roy Opple
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