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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1913

Page

2

Englishmen Beat Scots in Muddy Soccer Clash

In heavy mud at Duedale's ball park on Sunday afternoon England defeated Scotland 7 to 4 in front of the largest soccer crowd yet seen there. Early, Overton of England scored the opening goal, the score at half time was 3 to 2, and despite a spirited Scotland push in the second period, England held on with two timely goals to secure the win.

Duedale Ball Park England Scotland Dugdele’s Overton

Crew Tries New Stroke At University Of Washington

The University of Washington crew experiments with a beveled stroke during the back half of the stroke, causing blades to be perpendicular to the water. Veterans prefer the old style which reduced rolling in rough water, though many clubs have adopted the new method.

Coalbear Varsity

FIGHTS TO TAKE A TOUR DELUXE CHICAGO

Feb 10 report on a proposed deluxe boxing tour train called the swat special. Managers Billy McCarey and Tom Jones will run a compartmented trip featuring champions and near champions Wolgast McCarty Coulton Kilbane Flyon McGoorty for a cross country boxing showcase.

Chicago Swat Billy McCarey Luther McCarty Tom Jones Wolgaast Bawth

Murphy vows quick victory over Wolgast in San Rafael

Tommy Murphy arrives at Billy Shannon's quarters in San Rafael confident he can beat Ad Wolgast. He has minor weight to shed and expects to trim down in days. He recalls beating Wolgast in a six round bout in Pittsburg three years ago and says he will do so again decisively.

United Prese San Francisco Ad Wolgast Herlem Tommy Murphy Billy Shannon San Rafael Murphy Wolgast Pittsburg

Fisher Leads Seattle Trapshooting Sunday Field

Ike Fisher topped 30 shooters at the Seattle Trapshooters Association regular Sunday event with 95 of 100 targets. A notable match saw Stadfelt edge WU 69 of 100 in the day’s most engaging competition.

Ike Fisher Seattle Trapshooters’ Association Fisher Stadfelt WU. Stadfelt

Magnates Meet In New York To Ratify 1913 Schedules

United Press dispatch from New York reports the national baseball commission meeting to decide cases while American League magnates ratify the 1913 schedule. International and Eastern leagues also met, with the National League slated to meet tomorrow. Rumors say Specker Lewin and Looper may be unsigned stars.

United Press Leseed New York National Baseball Commission International League Eastern Association National League

Walter Johnson Throws Fast Ball At Train Speed Test

In Bridgeport Connecticut a speed test compared Walter Johnson’s pitching to the Century locomotive. A timing device measured ball travel from screen to steel plate five yards apart, marking Johnson’s fast ball at 122 feet per second versus a train’s 120 2 3 feet per second, noting bullets run about 800 feet per second.

Walter Johnson York Washington Metropolia Bridgeport Conn New York Chicago Johnson Ruste Bateman New

Dexter Horton team takes lead in Bankers bowling league

Dexter Horton defeated Seattle Nationals Sunday night to move into first place. The three games all featured scores at least 800 with Dexter Horton 818 804 805 totaling 2427 while Seattle Natl posted 770 700 760. National Bank of Commerce bowlers crushed the Yanigans. Tonight the Cubs and A. L. Halls meet in No 1 league and Fischer Bros and Tucker Hanford meet in No 2.

Seattle Nationals Dexter Horton Bankers Seattle Nat'l Cubs A. L. Halls Fischer Bros. and Tucker-Hanfords

Tom Wand to Receive Letter for Basketball Participation

University of Washington football star Tom Wand, after four years on the eleven without a win, will receive a letter for intercollegiate basketball participation. Paddy Callahan fights Joe Coster over ten rounds in Brooklyn tonight. The Newark Kennel Club holds its annual bench show in Newark, New Jersey today.

Tom Wand University of Washington Paddy Callahan Joe Coster Brooklyn Newark Kennel Club Newark N. J

Rube Marquard Averts Baseball for Stage Tour

The New Giants star Rube Marquard plans to skip baseball this season. He will instead perform on stage with Blossom Seeley while touring to Seattle and San Francisco. He intends to retire from the game and settle his farm after the Ville trip, and marry Seeley soon after reaching San Francisco.

Oregon Hoops Opens Seattle Series With Heavy Lineup

The University of Oregon basket team with its heaviest squad in the conference travels to Seattle for the opening of a two game series against the City of Washington Oregon, billed as a strong aggregation for the matchup.

University of Oregon Seattle Washington Oregon

Portland Steavers Sell Benny Henderson to Toledo Club

Manager McCredie of the Portland Steavers announced the sale of pitcher Benny Henderson to the Toledo club of the American Association. Henderson pitched five games that year for Portland and lost all, then was suspended for violating an antiliquor clause before being released for transfer.

Drantted Press Portland McCreate Portland Steavers Today Benny Henderson Toledo Club American Association Benny The Reavers McCredie Raa

Clark Faces O'Brien in Smokers Bout at Sopher's Hall

Tommy Clark former 8 A. C. Hartweight meets Danny O'Brien of Portland at Ballard A. Cos smoker in Sopher's Hall Tuesday night. Billy Williams faces an unknown in a second bout with four fast preliminaries on the card.

Tommy Clark Danny O'Brien Portland Sopher Billy Williams

Britton Named President of St Louis National League Club

Schuyler Britton was elected president of the St. Louis National League Baseball club with his wife named vice president and active in management. Connie Mack says Athletica’s 1913 lineup will be stronger than last year, predicting a top team to beat.

Hy United Press Louis Schuyler Britton St. Louisa National League Baseball Club Connie Mack The Athletica

Arnold's Catarrh Remedy claims relief for head and stomach

Advertises Arnold's Catarrh Remedy as curing mucous buildup constipation indigestion and torpid liver with no pain and promises money back after a 500 package if no relief. Claims compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906 and offers mail order via Seattle address 333-334 Arcade Bidg Seattle.

Seattle

Billy Williams to Meet Eddie Shannon Friday at Dreamland

The long standing dispute between Eddie Shannon and Billy Williams will be settled Friday night in the ring at the Dreamland pavilion. The eight bout program features Wil lame Shannon versus Billy Williams as the co main event with Koepkey of Tacoma and Hagen in the main bout. other matches include Harry Bishop against Danny O'Brien and Ivan Miller versus Art Yordy with four preliminaries.

Eddie Shannon Billy Williams Dreamland Willame Shannon Bie Pavilion Fd Hagen Frank Koepkey Tacoma Harry Bishop Floyd Goodman Danny O'Brien Ivan Miler Art Yordy Bellingham al Mosler al Edson Sam Morgan Pat Dorvan Tommy Martin Billy Ballieu Bat Olson Gil McNeil

Rivers Prepares for 20 Round Bout With Brown

Joe Rivers did light work in Los Angeles as he trains for the 20 round clash with Knockout Brown scheduled for February 22 at Vernon. Rivers rooms at Doyle's camp and will box Eddie Campi, after returning from New York where he beat Leach Cross. Brown to arrive late today and visit Doyle's camp before heading to Venice for quarters. Bud Anderson may face the winner of the March bout.

Los Angeles Joe Rivers Brown Vernon Rivera Doyle's Camp Eddie Campi New York Leach Cross Doyle's Venice Bud Anderson March Ly

Harvard picks Bob Storer captain for next season

Harvard football players elected Bob Storer captain of the eleven for next season, deeming him the man qualified to lead. Owner Navin of the Tigers faces financial squeeze as Cobb and Crawford press demands, leaving him with little cash beyond his home plate and grand stand. Ta Jones, ex Yale football star, has been hired as coach of the Exeter eleven.

Harvard Bob Storer Navin Tigers Cobb Crawford TA Jones Yale Exeter Se

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