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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
7
A 1904–1914 study by Hugh S. Fullerton links drinking among players to career length and welfare. He tabulates drinkers versus nondrinkers, showing outcomes from ongoing play to death, with non-drinkers faring better in health and some drinkers seeking loans, ending with a provocative note to drink.
Random Shots reports Steve Kane joining the Federal league, notes his prior umpiring in the Northwest and big leagues, and cites continued criticism from President Field. Mentions Harry Ontilek returning to catching with Vancouver, O C Peters joining Kansas City Federals, and Willie Ritchie’s July 4 decision. Also teases Art Wilson versus Frank Farmer in Tacoma, Joe Tinker’s costs to Garry Herrmann, and a look at current season chatter.
Coach Hiram Conibear of the state university outlines a program to introduce shell racing in Beattice high schools. All schools may use four-oared shells daily for two half hour sessions at 3 30. He stresses daily attendance for moral mental and physical benefits and will address the Franklin boys at 8 20 Friday morning.
University of Washington wrestling squad members face an unusual challenge from varsity student Joseph Wood who pledges to throw any opponent under 140 pounds. Wood weighs 180 and will wrestle anyone at 10 o clock Thursday mornings as accepted by opponents.
Candidates report to Coach D C Hall and Captain Bil Williame for first turnout this afternoon. Paul Clyde may reenter college to bolster a squad built mainly from green material with few veterans.
After defeating Murphy, Champ Ritchie heads to Australia for three fights totaling $50 000. Roy Brown files his signed contract with Dug after holding it at home for a month. Jim Coffroth travels East to set up battles between McFarland and Clabby and Wolgast and Rivers. Two billiard tournaments begin at the White House parlors with Stoker beating Gilroy. One Round Hogan sails to New York for a 10 round bout with Young Shugrue.
H. T. Anderson, new instructor at the Seattle Y M C A, will pit 45 wrestlers against the University of Washington in a two bout per division meet on February 20 at the Y M C A gym. Winners advance to finals in each weight class from 115 pounds to heavyweight.
In a February 3 letter to Seattle theatre lessees Batley and Mitchell, Mayor George F. Cotterill praises Miss Rachael Marshall’s play The Crime of the Law, lauding its social reform message and successful first run at the Seattle theatre with a second week added due to popular demand. Cotterill commends the author and stock company, calling the production a strong object lesson on law, punishment, and humane treatment in prisons.
Frank Vance announces a Seattle Athletic Club meet with a ten mile marathon a two mile high school relay and an eight man grammar school relay expected to draw about a hundred entrants The marathon starts at the club building with finish across Fourth avenue in front of the club The event aims to spark broader interest in Seattle athletics and includes trophies and medals for top placers Schools Broadway Queen Anne and West Seattle will enter teams with routes running through Fourth Avenue Pine Eastlake and Westlake to Lakeview and Eastlake before returning to finish at the club building
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