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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
7
English fighter Owen Moran arrived in San Francisco after touring Australia and accused the Australian fight world of breaking his contract and being cheap sports in a sharp roast that drew attention to the boxing scene.
Spokane Indians manager Mike Lynch secured Walter Croll from California as the coast league’s top prospect. Croll, a stellar fielder and natural hitter, drew interest from Nick Williams and Walter McCredie. The report notes Croll’s status among California scouts and outlines Lynch’s spring plans and potential camp at Boyes Springs with the San Francisco Seals.
Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy are re matched for a 20 round boxing bout on January 23 after hours of bargaining over guarantees. Promoter James W Coffroth and Murphy's manager Jim Buckley conceded several points. Ritchie won the fight of money terms with a $15000 guarantee.
The Boleoma Lumber Co. team walloped Shaner and Wolff by a 344-pin margin on the Bismarck alleys Monday night. T. Lund rolled 206 for the winners as Boleoma posted 787 935 819 for 2 541. Cherokees beat Mohawks two of three on S. A. C. alleys with 901 864 for 2 555 and Mohawks 797 997 2 606. Bothell Athletic Club forms a football team to play Kirkland on New Year’s Day, drawing players from the local high school.
In a Good Eats Cafeteria meeting last night the socialist party factions failed to unite after a long debate. A further effort will be made to assemble a municipal ticket. The piece notes US spending on diamonds and pearls and calculates the impact on the national debt.
Dentists advertise gold crowns and bridgework per tooth with guaranteed work. Terms include true-to-nature artificial teeth and gold fillings, claiming heavy 224 extra weight per tooth and various stated services.
The Seattle Athletic Club approves a season plan to field a basketball team and stage a Beattie championship tournament under club auspices. Frank Vance, the athletic director, announces first turnout Wednesday night as plans aim to make the schedule the most expansive in club history. Notable signups include Walter Stowell Jensen Johnson and Cahrhart. last season the club went 20 games with 2 losses. The city tournament is set for next spring with bona fide club members only.
The contest runs in ten innings format with 12 teams from noon to 6:15 and seniors in a class tournament for a pennant. Each class winner faces other class champions in knockout rounds. More than 100000 women pay taxes in Michigan.
Oakland reports both Joe Azevedo and Owen Moran in prime condition for tonight's 1% round bout at the Wheelmen club. Moran returns to the bay area since his knockout by Wolgast and opens as a 10 to 6 favorite.
The store cites three factors for its strong season: high quality merchandise, direct tailoring distribution reducing costs, and a selling policy of wider distribution with lower profits. These changes have driven Seattle’s greatest values and forced early clearance of broken sizes.
Veith-Cammack Company promises top quality at prices 15.00 17.50 and 20.00 for suits and overcoats. If any item fails to give the greatest amount of clothes service at the price, customers receive new garments free.
The Seattle Athletic Club may join Northwest clubs with a new swimming squad pending enough turnout in the recently organized class. At 11 this morning the women’s class was entertained by the diving girls performing.
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