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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
7
Al T. Baim, president of the Pa league, announced that January 4 has been set for the annual winter meeting of the league's directors in San Francisco.
Joe Shugrue of Jersey City and Charlie White of Chicago meet in a ten round lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. A record crowd was expected as both fighters declared readiness at 138 pounds and confident of victory with White predicting an eight round stoppage.
Coffeyville Kansas report notes Walter Johnson’s $6,000 signing bonus from a Federal league contract moves between offices. Johnson says he returned the money to President Weeghman after staying with the Washington Americans, and it has not been received. He would refuse it if it arrives unless Clark Griffith advises otherwise.
In the Printers' Bowling league the Minions lost 1 554 to 1 375 to the Non pariels. Ross had 214 for the losers and Irwin 177 for the winners. In the Seattle Athletic club tourney the Reds beat the Grays 2 719 to 2 616. Gardner 231 for the Grays and Palmer 185 for the Reds. At S A C billiards Lewis leads with five wins and one loss and .835. Churchill is second at .777. In intercollegiate chess New York opening round Columbia beat Yale 4–0 while Harvard beat Princeton 2 1/2 to 1 1/2. YMCA floor game Ballard Christian seeks first defeat of YMCA team. Jensen centers, Sisley and Corbett forward, Wilson Camus Balmer guard. Preliminary sees YMCA students play Franklin high.
Chicago December 29 1914 March 17 1915 St Patrick's Day at Juarez Mexico near El Paso set for world heavyweight title bout between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. Willard promoter Jack Curley disputes date and place but favors Juarez for proximity and racing crowd appeal.
John Barnes holder of the Ballard franchise in the Northwestern league meets with Bellingham businessmen to discuss placing a team here. He notes favorable sentiment now that salary limit rules will be enforced and that Elka Park grounds are in good condition and ready if a club is formed.
President James B. Gaffney announced plans for the Boston Braves new ballpark at Allston. He said the grounds would be the most commodious in the National League with stands and bleachers seating 40 282 fans.
Abe Attell former featherweight champion and Mrs Attell have patched up all differences and the divorce suit based on cruelty grounds will be dropped. Attell had said he would fight it to a finish to prove men of his profession are not brutal in home life.
Real estate listings in Star want ads offer compact notices for homes land and commercial space. Advertisers can place brief descriptions with location price and contact details to reach local buyers quickly.
New York December 29 reformers push to outlaw boxing in the coming legislative session claiming the Frawley law fails to stop betting and brutality. They cite frameup fights and ringside bets against the Smith Coffey bout as proof and note Gov elect Whitman’s uncertain stance.
Dr. Bill Speidel defeats Two Dollar Burnside in a two set final at the YMCA court to claim the city handball title. The match ended with Burnside taking set one 81 15 12 and Speidel winning set two 21 16 10. A doubles tournament is planned at the YMCA courts around February 1, with likely the tournament winners facing Tacoma’s top players.
Chicago December 29 Robert Mc Lean holder of amateur fee skating records from 220 yards to two miles and international champion admitted he is no longer entitled to amateur standing after accepting 75 dollars weekly for skating exhibitions in a Chicago cafe. He was declared a professional by the International Skating Union and the Western Skating Association was reviewing his status.
The New York Giants announced receipt of the signed contract from pitcher Arthur Fromme. The only regular player still unsigned is catcher Larry McLean.
Fort Flagler club manager Robert Wach touts Soldier Detson, a heavyweight with 560 bouts and 82 knockouts, seeking matches in Seattle Vancouver Tacoma and Victoria. Wach names targets Joe Bonds Jack Lester Jack Beatie Tom Cowler and invites inquiries.
A Seattle tale recalls a Long Island couple whose romance survived distance and hardship. The bride recounts meeting Arthur in Seward Alaska, then marriage in Detroit after illness and sacrifice, and the persistent claim that love can demand great sacrifice.
Chicago, Dec 29. Five municipal dances will be held New Year Eve as counter attractions to cafe revels. Mrs. L Z Meder, head of Public Welfare, says the events will keep young women from the usual downtown celebrations with vaudeville and professional dancing as draws.
Chicago lightweight Charlie White is famed for a six inch left hook that has felled champions and built his earnings. He shorted his punch from a 15 inch reach to six inches, then added body work to finish fights, drawing praise and a busy schedule as fans debate his rightful lightweight claim.
In New York on December 29 the referee halted the scheduled ten round bout after Gunboat Smith dominated Chick Carsey from the opening bell. Smith weighed 185 pounds while Carsey was 183. Willie Beecher knocked out Tim O Neill in the first round of a lightweight bout.
Leonard E. Ware, former tennis champion and New York broker, died in Elizabeth New Jersey after a brief illness from pneumonia. As an undergrad at Harvard he won the national doubles title with G. P. Sheldon Jr the intercollegiate doubles championship with M. D. Whitman and the intercollegiate singles title.
A columnist recalls a call from Herbert Spencer, a handsome reformer, whose wife Kitty neglects him for charity work. The narrator suggests Kitty still desires joy and companionship, while Herbert frets about balancing good deeds with marriage. The piece ends with a teaser for continuation tomorrow.
A Seattle attorney Robert Saunders will speak on Our National Government Congress and the Supreme Court to free citizenship classes Tuesday night at 8 at the YMCA. The YMCA educational department will provide capable teachers for classes formed after the address.
Title Insurance provides a definite legal liability and an enforceable contract for purchasers or mortgagees. A title policy acts as real indemnity, unlike other methods where responsibility is limited or indefinite and the risk falls largely on buyers.
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