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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
5
Barry Causey of Seattle represents local boxing at the royal show staged by the king of Britain. Causey is a welterweight currently on tour alongside Mitchell Pat Moore and Willie Meehan among the Americans performing for the king.
John K Heydler won election to the presidency secretary and treasurer posts of the National Baseball League at a meeting in New York on Tuesday night. Maurice McLoughlin announced his return to tennis in 1919 after completing naval service in San Francisco on December 11.
In a packed Crystal pool arena, Seattle’s Harry Anderson and California’s John McCarthy fought to a four round draw. McCarthy opened strong with hard blows but Anderson adjusted and used his left to outmaneuver, earning fan praise and boosting his ring stock.
Wholesale prices listed for California and local markets include beets cabbage celery cucumbers peppers corn and more. Notable figures show onions 1507.00 cwt and oranges 16.00 per bb with various per sack and per ton rates across regions and sellers.
United States army and navy boxers lead as favorites in the two day Anglo American service championships in London. Sixteen Americans face a British empire field with preliminaries deciding tomorrows finals. Notables include Joe Cox Trembly Cross Whelan Cheney Moore Collander Kenosky among others with prize distribution to be handled by King George the prince of Wales and Prince Albert.
The text notes that Nile floods have shown remarkable consistency, varying by no more than ten days in their arrival over hundreds of years, reflecting long term climate stability in the region.
Seattle boxing crowd fills the Crystal pool as McCarthy vs Anderson and other bouts entertain. Anderson uses his head, Sol Levington predicts a square decision, and fans demand prompt starts. Copper City Four from Camp Lewis add jazz, while plans for vaudeville shows fund convalescing soldiers.
The report states Charlie Aron son a youthful prizefighter from Kansans City died on the last day of the war in France while still in the thick of battle. The incident marks a grim end for a local sports figure who rose in the boxing ranks.
Mike Gibbons a St Paul boxer has sent in his resignation as chief boxing instructor at Camp Gordon ending his post after serving as trainer and mentor to soldiers in the boxing program.
Chicago champion Augie Kieckhofer presents six lessons in three cushion billiards for The Star, each with photo diagrams. He recently defended his world title against Charley McCourt and set a new record by running 150 points in 132 innings across 13 frames, faster than the old mark by Alfred De Oro.
The Broadway Lincoln football title game will be played Saturday after Dr. Ira Brown announced the postponement due to influenza. West Seattle and Ballard will open the day with a curtain raiser before the main event.
The Northwest crew title will be decided Wednesday as Seattle naval training station rowers challenge Bremerton representatives on Lake Washington. The 2.5 mile race starts at 3 PM with twelve men per boat and a Bremerton turnout in Seattle to watch the championship.
John A. Heyner new president of the National League expresses strong optimism about a postwar revival of major league baseball. He predicts the coming season will deliver top quality play after five years of war blight. Reports say Jack Coombs of Brooklyn declined an offer to manage Philadelphia, choosing business interests instead.
Everett Brandenburg star half back of the University of Oregon football eleven has been elected captain of the Oregon team for next season. Frank Farmer is scheduled to fight Jim Darcey in Portland Wednesday.
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