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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1914

Page

7

Shrimp White and Dunc Draw in Castle Hall Boxing Card

Shrimp White and Dunc fought to a draw in the K of P Christmas Jinx at Castle Hall First Ave and Pike St. Dunc weighed about 198 pounds and Shrimpie White prevailed for the draw after fast rounds. England and Schoeneman drew in four rounds. Exhibitions featured Doc Walter Kelton and Kid Gleason.

Shrimpie Crawford White Ce ‘Aiean McDonald Kid McCoy Castle Hall First Ave Pike St Dune Shrimple Fred England Schoeneman Doc Walter Kelton Kid” Gleason Fiat Malone Boat” Caughey Harry Suter Frank

Will Ritchie plans another invasion for New York and Milwaukee

San Francisco reports Wille Ritchie is preparing another bout after the holidays. New Yorkers and Milwaukee promoters bid to feature the former champion against Freddie Welsh, Wolgast, Jimmy Duffy, Johnny Dundee, or White. Ritchie weighs about 146 pounds and may need time to trim down before returning to action.

New York San Francisco Willie Ritchie Ritchie Milwaukee Billy Freddie Welsh Mulkern Wille Wolgast Jimmy Duffy Johnny Dundee White

Elis Bow To Capt Jones Nine In Narrow League Finish

Dowlin and Rice led Elis house league with a 21 575 to 2 559 win over Capt Jones team 3. Jones had a 234 high score, Meddendorf 192 high average. Ehrlich 218 high score and 184 high average for Capt Ehriich in a 2 492 to 2 400 victory over Capt Heckmann. Long Primes beat Picas 1 500 to 1 483 with Halverson 189 high score and Sharp 179 high average. Agates beat Minions 1 499 to 1 415 led by Redfield 186 high score and Leonard 169 high average.

Capt. Rice Capt. Jones Jones Meddendorf Capt Ehriich Heckmann Ehrlich Picas Halverson Sharp Agates Redfield Leonard

Bonds May Go East to Fight in New York Plan

Tacoma heavyweight Joe Bonds plans an East invasion under Col. Mulligan. Mulligan says Bonds surpasses Kid McCoy in form and aims to repeat McCoy's success, with Bonds and Far Connors heading to New York.

Tacoma Joe Bonds East Andy” Mulligan Mulligan Kid McCoy Bonds McCoy Fari Connors New York

S A C Open House New Year Program

The S A C will hold its traditional open house on New Year’s day for members and friends from 1 to 4 PM. A committee is planning the program with music and a buffet lunch as featured attractions.

Princeton names committee to choose head football coach

December 24 Princeton Athletic association selects a committee of classmen to pick a permanent head coach with broad authority over selection and training of the Orange and Black football team.

Princeton Princeton Athletic Association

Complete Market Report Today Prices for Vegetables and Fruit

Corrected daily by J. W. Goodwin & Co. Local potatoes 18.00 per bag. cucumbers 60 per box. beets 1.00 per sack. carrots 6 per 100. cauliflower per dozen. local celery. sweet potatoes 2.40. onions 0.14. onions, bunch 0.14. cabbage 0.14. honey new 0.09. navel orange 2.76. lemons 4.60 per crate. Florida grapefruit 0.85. winesap 4. Rome Beauty 0.50. sweet cider gal 0.38. cranberries per barrel. eggs and poultry prices listed. butter and cheese prices corrected daily by Bras You sner Co. native Washington creamery brick creamery solid pack 0.46.

J. W. Goodwin & Co Ecesees Florida Bpitaenberge Rome

Invasion of the East eyed by Tacoma boxer Joe Bonds

Multiple boxing notes discuss Joe Bonds of Tacoma seeking opponents in the East, potential trips by Ed Hagen after recent victories, and Ritchie Mitchell’s reactions. The column mentions plans, risks, and humorous asides about boxing figures, Comiskey’s South America steam trip, and other sports chatter.

Joe Bonds Tacoma East Pugilet Ed Hagen Bonde New York Hagen

Billiard Tourney Finalists Crowned At Transportation Club

The ongoing billiard tourney at the Transportation club ends with W. D. Benson of Balfour-Guthrie Co C D McNaughton of Rock Island and Ray Preston of Great Northern as winners of the cues. Sixty entries competed. A straight and pocket tourney is planned for early next year with Tom Huston in town seeking Blondy Butler and a potential Coast title shot against George Kirkland.

Transportation Club W. D. Benson Balfour-Guthrie Co C. D. McNaughton Rock Island Ray Preston Great Northern Tom Huston Haritish Columbia Blondy Butler Huston Joe Carney San Francisco Hoe Butler George Kirkland

Whitman College Captain Resigns Over Studies

Captain Ivan Bishop resigns as Whitman College basketball leader due to studies. The vacancy remains vacant as the team, coached by F. M. Applegate of the Walla Walla Y M C A, continues to progress under his guidance.

Walla Walla Ivan Bishop Whitman F. M. Applegate

Take Back Your Cold Says Walt

Walter Johnson, star pitcher for the Washington club, mailed a $6,000 draft to reimburse Chas Weeghman of the Chicago Federal League club for a signing bonus. Johnson raised the funds by selling a herd of steers and declared the incident closed as he prepares to report to spring training.

Coffeyville Kas Walter Johnson Washington Chas Weeghman Chicago Johnson Weeahman Washington Club

Smith Wins Comeback Bout Over McCarty in Fourth Round

New York dispatch reports Gunboat Smith, praised by manager Jim Buckley as making a real comeback after a knockout of Tom McCarty of Montana. McCarty was knocked down three times in the fourth. referee Dan Tone stopped the bout. Buckley stated Smith will seek another match with Sam Langford after defeating the white heavyweights.

New York

Broadway Five Falls to Phi Delta Theta Frat Quintet

The Broadway basketball team lost 87 to 10 to Phi Delta Theta in Broadway gym. The Greek team dominated throughout the one sided contest and Broadway showed little after an earlier defeat by the Y M C A Outlaws.

Broadway Phi Delta Theta Bave Y. M. C. A. Outlaws

Ball Player Powers Dies at 62 in New York

Philip J. Powers former Cincinnati Reds catcher died in New York yesterday at age 62. Once a renowned backstop, Powers played as a standout figure in early professional baseball.

New York Philip J. Powers Cincinnati Reds

Annual Turkey Hi Jinx at Seattle Athletic Club Draws Huge Crowd

A large audience attended the Turkey Hi Jinx at the Seattle Athletic Club last night. The transformed gym featured raffles for turkeys and a pig dressed in ribbons, with candy cigars and a Coney Island hats spread. Performers Leila Lan drum Marjorie Smith Madiyn Grant sang rag melodies while officers and assistants ran games and skits. The event, to be an annual Christmas-week feature, was praised by President John Moran.

Seattle Athletic Club Leila Landrum Marjorie Smith Madiyn Grant Buttercup” Ball Cora Seedie Gertie Dell Wenatchee 8 A. C John Moran

Definition of Amateur Status At USGA By Laws Meeting

A proposed amendment to the USGA by laws will redefine amateur status at the annual meeting in New York on January 8. The definition states an amateur is a player who does not accept money or anything of value in his connection with golf.

United States Golf Association New York France Kaleer Germany Italy Austria Belgium England Russia Servia Bulgaria United States

Nationals Beat All American Team In Fresno Showdown

In their first game after returning from Honolulu the All National team defeated the All American team 6 to 3 in Fresno. Batteries were Cole and Henry for the winners Tesreau and Clark for the losers. They will play in Bakersfield today.

Fresno Cal Honolulu Bakersfield Cole Henry Tesreau and Clark

Boxing card features Hughes vs Coggins on New Year's day

Freddie Bogan meets Bert Hughes for the Canadian 116 pound title as a feature bout on the New Year day boxing card in Everett. Young Coggins from Snohomish also on the bill.

Everett Freddie Bogan Bert Hughes Coggins

Hiawatha Playfield Team Seeks Saturday Game

The leaders of the Playground league want a Saturday evening game for the intermediate Hiawatha playfield team. They prefer to face Winslow but will play any out of town team if arrangements exist. Contact Taylor Adams 89.

Hiawatha Playground League Winslow Phone Taylor Adams

Manufacturers' emergency piano sale promises low weekly payments

Free delivery this Christmas and no matter where located you can own a fine new piano or player piano for $1 per week or $1.50 to $2 per week. The notice urges readers to read page 3 for full particulars and claims prices are the best ever offered by any concern.

Eilers Music House

Kaiser's End Foreseen by Mme de Thebes in 1916 Forecast

Paris dispatch reports Mme de Thebes predicts a year of more good than disaster with the war ending. She claims to have foreseen the Caillaux trial and Archduke Ferdinand's assassination, foreseeing revolutionary fury against the military aristocracy and a possible Kaiser decline.

Paris Mme. de Thebes Caillaux Archduke Ferdinand Kaleer Germany Pileces Junker Asane France

Men Sought in San Fernando Murder Escape

Two men suspected in the murder of San Fernando Marshal William Smith eluded a posse and fled into the San Fernando hills after being surrounded yesterday. Local authorities continued the search today.

Los Angeles San Fernando William Smith San Fernando Hills

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