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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
9
A brief sports and comics section offers miscellaneous notes and standings. It appears as a casual reader column encouraging continued paper reading without decisive game results or explicit outcomes. The content is fragmented and lacks clear events or names.
Leo Houck answers Butch Erb claims over Northwest light title, stating a future bout at 133 pounds in Seattle may settle the dispute. Ingle defends against Mike Pete in Seattle as part of a growing Northwest lightweight scene with several top contenders and rematches noted for the coming show.
A sleepy-eyed policeman spots a shabbily dressed man flee the Butler hotel and chase to the water front ends with the burglar halting after a shot in the air. The incident triggers laughter as King, a middleweight, explains the scene and the morning run ritual.
Texas League star pitcher, previously sold to the Reds last season, returned an unsigned offer and declined terms, opting to pitch for Dallas again.
Henry Solomon and Walter Johnston clash in a 50 point three cushions match tonight at the Brown and Hulen parlors. Receipts go to the American Milbandists ambulance fund.
Chicago February 6 Cubs president Weeghman announced the club will treat their spring trip as a business affair. Directors and stockholders, including Weeghman, will not accompany the team. The Cubs depart for Pasadena on March 12.
The page lists wholesale prices for vegetables fruit and related commodities including artichokes cabbage carrots cauliflower cucumbers garlic lettuce onions peppers potatoes tomatoes apples bananas grapes oranges lemons pineapples and nuts with regional origins such as California Yakima Imperial Valley Nebraska and Oregon. It also covers hay grain and poultry feed prices and notes dairy products and cheese price points.
Portland Rosebuds led by Pete Muldoon headline tonight’s arena match against the Seattle Metropolitans. Changes include Tobin at rover and Dunderdale returning center as Frank Foyston builds up form while Stan Marples rejoins the visitors after five days’ rest. The game starts at 8:30 with Mickeyson refereeing.
Officials decided the Seattle Athletic Club will continue as before and rally support to escape financial troubles. Over 100 residents protested its potential dissolution and pledged aid to restore the club as a first class institution. O. L. Colvin will lead the coming year, with Al Goldsmith on the board of directors. A shipyard delegation pledged 150 new members if 100 more join, and a membership committee was appointed to pursue the goal.
Graduate Manager A. R. Tiffany of the University of Oregon told a Portland paper that Hugo Bezdek was set to return to Eugene to coach the varsity football team next fall. The interview dispels rumors of Bezdek taking other jobs or coaching elsewhere. Tiffany also indicated the annual Oregon A. C. game would be played at Multnomah Field in Portland.
The Amateur Athletic Union of America will form a new district this year comprising Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. Cities to be included are Kansas City St Louis Lincoln Omaha and Topeka. The district name has not yet been decided.
New York baseball fans plan a grand reception for Larry Doyle at the Polo Grounds. Doyle has been a prime fan favorite since joining the McGraw machine and, with his return to New York, supporters are lining up to give him a royal welcome.
Johnny Griffiths, former Akron lightweight contender, has moved into refereeing. He is focusing on Ohio bouts and is proving effective in his new role.
Ed Konetchy, star first baseman with the Braves, is willing to take a cut in pay next season. He has been earning 8500 dollars and previously drew a high salary with St. Louis, signaling a possible reduced payroll requirement.
Roewenthal lost to Baker 35 to 34 in a close three cushion tourney at Brown and Hulen's for the city championship.
Training of the University of Washington crew teams began today under the leadership of Ed Leader. Last night’s turnout was small with only veterans Kron field brothers and Gibson present on the job.
Joe Schermer offered little opposition as Chase Sibley dominated the three cushion match at the Pope Sibley parlors. Sibley won the first block 50 to 28 in 66 innings of the 150 point contest.
A wartime verse notes soldiers in trenches while longing for golf. It contrasts open air with longing for mashie and brassie shots, imagining old-fashioned club strokes during hardship.
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