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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1918
Page
6
Cyclone Taylor remains the PCHL scoring leader with 16 goals and seven assists as Morris of Seattle moves ahead of teammate Dr Gordon Roberta. The next game features Vancouver versus Portland in Seattle and Vancouver hosting Portland as part of the week’s schedule.
The University of Washington basketball squad improved past performances to defeat Camp Lewis 33 to a contest decided by a hotly contested battle on the university floor.
Chase Sibley defended his North three-cushion billiard crown at Pope Sibley parlors beating Walter 64 to 60 in the final block. The overall match score stood 150 to 129 as Sibley sealed the victory.
Chicago February 2 Pan Johnson proposes a plan to raise 590000 pennies for the Red Cross mercy fund. Fans would be asked to donate the pennies kept as change from baseball war taxes to the fund.
Perry McGilli vray of the Great Lakes naval station won the Central halftile championship. LA. & swimmers captured the water polo game and the Central A A U championship.
Sioux City, Feb 2 Joe Stecher used a scissors hold to defeat Otto Freberg the Finnish champion in straight falls. He won in one hour for the first fall and three minutes for the second, securing the match.
Willie Ritchie brings several Camp Lewis boxers this evening to face gladiators from the Coast forts at the Army and Navy club for the entertainment of men in the service.
Buck Herzog and Larry Doyle praised the winter trade as they met in Jacksonville Florida while Doyle plans a possible World Series payoff with the Giants. The piece notes trades sending pitchers and infielders, with some players pleased and others lamenting moves to the Athletics Browns and Phillies.
Wholesale price list shows cucumbers horseradish lettuce onions peppers and tomatoes by crate, crate, or per ton. Fruit items include apples, grapes, cranberries, oranges, bananas, and nuts with varying regional prices and conditions. Also lists flour and poultry veal and pork prices for producers and wholesalers with multiple product lines.
Ortega the Oakland middleweight defeats Frank Farmer in a four round bout, taking control after an even start. Duffy draws with Willie Hunefeld as Eddie Hammond beats Romeo, while Wildcat Leonard and Battling Rudy slug in a welterweight draw. Snow limited attendance.
Alfred De Oro world three cushion billiard champion falls in opening game of the ambulance fund tournament. John Moore of Chicago defeats him 59 to 49 in Chicago on February 2.
Pete Kleinschmidt defeated Baker 35 to 28 to win the three-cushion billiard city championship final at Brown & Hulen's. The match capped the tournament held last night in the venue.
The Oregon Ducks lost to the Oregon Agricultural College five 28 to 27 in Corvallis. Earlier the local YMCA basketball squad was set to face Port land Y members on the YMCA floor this afternoon.
Listing prices for various dairy products and storage terms including Native Washington creamery items in brick and cube forms. Prices show small fluctuations across regions with California and Oregon mentions and references to pullets and wheels in miscellaneous entries.
Mick King claims the Australian middleweight crown after Les Darcy’s death, citing boxing writers and Jimmy Clabby as champions. The article notes King’s war-time family sacrifices, plans to box Steve Reynolds at Crystal Pool, and Tommy Simpson’s bid to relinquish the tentman title as Emeryville loses canvas. Battling Ortega and trainer Harold Broom are set to depart, with mention of Circus Jess Willard and top canvas discharge altering the boxing circuit.
Lefty Hartman Washington State captain and pitcher placed in 1-A by Tacoma draft board. Hartman contracted to Walter McCredie for 1918 with a trade sending him to Denver. he later moved to outfield for Spokane. Zamrock and Chappelle trades and injuries noted, Causey signs with New York Giants for 1918 amid war era player shuffles.
Baseball magnates face trouble with players as salaries are slated to shrink to about half of last year. With the season near, many players may refuse terms while bosses claim to try fairness in the process.
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