Seattle Nets Top Metropolitans 4 0 in Arena Clash
Seattle shows improved play routing the Metropolitans 4 to 0 at the Arena. Fowler stood out for Spokane in goal while Holmes and the Seattle forwards produced the decisive goals and solid defense.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
7
Seattle shows improved play routing the Metropolitans 4 to 0 at the Arena. Fowler stood out for Spokane in goal while Holmes and the Seattle forwards produced the decisive goals and solid defense.
After years of obscurity the welterweight class rises with a dozen strong contenders led by Jack Britton and Ted Lewis. Johnny Griffiths, Willie Ritchie, Monte Cross, Kid Graves, Gilmore and Charley White are among rivals shaping a possible title tournament at Madison Square Garden if Tex Rickard secures the venue.
National League magnates wrapped up their yearly meeting in New York and began heading home while still negotiating trades. Miller Huggins sought to move Jack Miller to another club but failed, sending Miller to St. Louis for the summer. Cubs president Charlies Weeghman and manager Fred Mitchell pursued trades with little success. Phillies were sought by the Cubs for multiple players, but no deal materialized.
Market today lists wholesale prices paid for vegetables and fruit. Florida Car and Co 118 appears among the dealers in a brief commodity pricing note detailing current wholesale rates and traded items.
Fargo December 16 reports local heavyweight Frank Moran will clash with Fred Fulton in a 40 round title bout in Havana after the first of the year Fulton announced last night in Fargo Willard's crown hopefuls to face off in the Cuban capital sought by boxing fans for a rare long bout headline event planned for early next year.
New York rink managers promote tennis on the ice with Gotham stars taking part. The game mirrors the court version with a higher net for skating and painted lines. doubles move fast while singles pose more difficulty.
The Northwestern league base ball magnates began their annual session with a quiet first day. Joe MccGinnity, Butte manager, was absent. Frank Guigni's charges against McGinnity may be dropped. Applications from Billings and Anaconda, Montana, are under review, with no immediate expansion expected.
Judge Flannigan and referee Pat Scott met after Thursday night Moose bouts at Dreamland to clear the air. They reviewed Bronson Pelsinger scoring and agreed Flannigan was hasty to claim bias against Pat and Bronson. Pelsinger and Jones with Tausig head to Frisco. Bronson likely boxes Neff next Friday at Dreamland.
San Francisco dispatch reports Australian middleweight Les Darcey will reach Balboa at the southern end of the Panama Canal on December 24 aboard the steamer Hattle Luckenbach.
The Portland Uncle Sams defeated the Vancouver ice hockey team 5 to 3 here last night. Portland scored the winning goals in the final minutes. Both goaltenders stood out in a closely contested fracas.
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