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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR item references the last day and morning period, indicating a brief note or notice appears on an older newspaper page. Details are incomplete but the snippet implies a time reference tied to a morning session.
The Seattle naval training station crew won the Northwest row championship by five lengths over Bremerton in a three mile Lake Washington race. More than 3,500 spectators witnessed Superior Weight lead throughout. Seattle outweighed Bremerton by 238 pounds per man.
Frankie Murphy will fight Abe Gordon in the main event of Aust in and Salt's smoker at the Crystal Pool in Portland Oregon. Frank Farmer meets Harry Williams in the semi windup as Dan Salt travels from Oregon to scout talent for preliminaries and a possible strong lineup in the Rose City boxing show.
Market figures show varied prices and percentages with multiple entries such as 1% 2 15 ae ATM .26.00 and 4% 088 08% dies 25 ae 300 3.25. The fragment mentions items like 2.25 200 2.50 and 1.00 160 i. values in unclear contexts, concluding with several prices including 83.00 10 39.00 and 70.00 72.00 65.00.
On Saturday Broadway and Lincoln high clash at Dugdale Park for the city football title after two top teams, West Seattle and Ballard, provide the opposition. Lincoln led by Green Lake lineup fights to defend the crown as Broadway seeks to reclaim honors with strong backfield threats Norris Green and Dimock supported by notable linemen. Kickoff at 1 p.m. with a second game about 2 p.m.
The Western Golf Association votes to resume golf activities including amateur open and junior championships. Officials announce a phased return with events planned across affiliated clubs and venues, signaling revival of competitive play for the season.
Wilfrid Viau ships Omar Khayyam and his stable to France as racing thrives in Australia. Fanny Durack returns to the Antipodes after an American setback. A U rule marred her competition hopes. A proposed food commission would include Allied prisoners to aid Germany. Sixty thousand attend the Derby at the Jockey Club course.
The French show greater aptitude in baseball than the English by absorbing insider information that helps them understand and play the game more effectively.
Three jockeys C Brown L Gregory and Cassity developed at the Cheyenne Wyoming race meeting that closed last fall are proving successful on major southern tracks.
Former Cleveland Americans pitcher Otis Lambeth receives a bravery decoration for actions in France during the war. The ceremony honors his heroism and ties him to the team’s history.
Capt. Frank Cavanaugh, former Dartmouth coach, is reported recovering in a French hospital after being wounded by shrapnel in action. He is listed as in improving condition and receiving medical care for injuries sustained overseas.
The piece argues that Americans, though good sports, should emulate Europe by reducing prices. It frames price restraint as a broader political and economic move, suggesting market discipline could mirror throne abdications in European history.
British ring stars dominated the opening night as six British victories topped two American wins. Notables: Harry Greb defeated Baker in a first round. Pat Moore decision over Pat tern. Jimmy Wilde beat Joe Lynch. Other British wins included Wilkinson over Abel, Groves over Callendar, Percival over Simms, and Beckett over Cox.
Chicago December 12. American League club owners convened to discuss issues including players who jumped contracts to shipyard teams the 1919 season length opening date and player limits for next year. President Johnson expected to reply to a National League resolution urging a joint conference.
A Nova Scotia native and 13 year Fort Pitt hotel waiter in Pittsburg joins the British army after investing $5,000 in Liberty Bonds. He surrendered his position to enlist, converting his tip savings into war bonds.
An introduction to three cushion billiards explains why the game is easy with proper English, draw shots, and cue control while noting needing table angle knowledge. It contrasts safety, nursing, and mouse shots with other billiards variants and promises six essential beginner shots.
Chicago December 12. American league players who left their clubs for shipyard jobs after the draft law takes effect would be barred from playing in the league if a resolution is adopted at the annual meeting. Ban Johnson withheld the author’s name. The league aims to carry only as many players as necessary, with no reduction to 25 men. Topics include 1919 schedule length and season opening date. A joint meeting with National and American league committees will discuss season problems. Johnson supports a 140 game schedule but expects 154 games likely.
In Paris, Jess Willard and other champions contemplate return as U S soldiers in France join weekly boxing nights at Palais de Glace. The city championship and A B C titles will be settled by December, with Fred Stone of the Y M C A and Biz Mackey directing the programs for soldiers.
Great Lakes eleven heads to California this week to meet Mare Island Marines or another top team in the Tournament of Roses feature on New Year's Day in Pasadena. Mare Island and Matherfield meet Saturday in San Francisco to determine the Rose Bowl opponent. Western baseball league to start 1919 season May 1 with eight clubs.
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