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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
10
A 1916 summary reports 106 hunter fatalities across the United States with Maine and Michigan bearing heavier losses. Officials cite careless shooting, misidentification, and novice behavior as major causes while noting many deaths occur in areas where game is abundant.
Sid Mitchell the Australian boxer will fight Benny Garcia of El Paso at the Elks smoker on New Year’s Day. Garcia’s Coast debut is planned with organizer Joe Walsh arranging bouts. details for the event at Dreamland remain unsettled.
The University of Oregon football team of 23 players left for California after a modified Christmas dinner at coach Hugo Bezdek’s home. They met at the gym and planned to entrain on the Shasta Limited at 7:20 PM tonight, confident of a victory over the University of Pennsylvania on New Year’s Day.
A brief star classified prompt promises results for readers trying ads. The note hints at quick responses and practical outcomes for sellers and buyers, emphasizing the efficiency of simple postings.
The Amateur Athletic Union in New York bans women from racing men in swimming and orders black textured full body suits. Women athletes scoff at the rule, favoring one piece Annette Kellerman swimsuits and criticizing stockings as impractical.
New York stirs over a promising lightweight named Eddie Wallace. He is praised as a potential new champ after knocking Johnny Dundee unconscious and has defeated Freddie Welsh on the no decision route. Wallace has faced three champions Williams Kilbane and Welsh in his brief career.
Finnish runner Hannes Kohlehmainen mentored Villar Kyronen to become a leading distance star. Kyronen won the six mile dale race for the national championship, defeating his teacher Johnny Overton of Yale. Many believe Kyronen may eclipse Kohlehmainen’s past records.
A letter to Freddie Welsh mocks his boxing career and urges him to quit the public life and become a farmer on Long Island. The writer jokes about dodging mosquitoes and making an honest living farming chickens and eyes while noting critics.
A boxing fan praises speed brains and technique over brute force as ideal qualities. The scene features fighters including Kid Cranberry and Mauling Mike in a lively exchange.
Berkeley Cal. Dee 25 The University of California baseball fuad will be compelled to do with out the services of Sammy Adair captain of the team next year. He has just written that he will not return to school next spring.
J Cal Ewing returned from major league meetings and called rumors that Coast league owners favored deserting organized baseball due to draft rule grievances absurd. He said no such plan exists and clarified positions on the national commission.
The column teases boxing and sports chatter with names like Jimmie Wilde Connie Mack Kilbane and George Chaney. It hints at a six day bicycle race rider Hex and a joking debate over fighters stamina and fame in early 20th century sports gossip.
After a year’s rest, Jack White brother of Charley White will enter the arena at the Elks emoker on New Year’s Day. His opponent is not yet chosen and White plans a four round local showing before possibly moving east for the bigger match.
In a counter divorce bill, Mia Genevieve Klaner of Chicago accuses George Klaner an undertaker of teaching their year old son George to drink liquor. The bill says the child is now a chronic alcoholic.
United Press reports the National League voted to grant lifelong pension to John B Day, former Giants president who stood by the league during its 1890s crisis. Once ostracised after losing his fortune, Day later tended gates at the Polo Grounds and sold his namesake cigars to support himself.
Jack Dalton former Brooklyn out fielder and noted 1914 NL hitter slumped in 1915 Federal league with Buffalo batting .294. Hughie Jennings briefly gave him a chance last season as extra outfielder but dropped him early due to poor hitting.
A playful exchange about a gargoyle prompts residents to speculate on its origins and meaning in the town’s public art display. Conversation hints at local history and creative restoration. Proceeding display invites intrigue and questions about the sculpture’s creator.
On January 7 1915 Doctor J Eugene Jordan faced the State Medical Board for license revocation over an advertising claim. The Superior Court under Judge Walter M French upheld Jordan ruling the board erred finding no moral turpitude and restored his license in a greater vindication.
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