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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
10
Soap Lake Washington February 5. Sporting editor The Star reports Billy Murray challenges Freddie Bogan to a match and vows to beat the champion for any stake. Murray says he will travel to Seattle to meet Bogan. He signs as FIGHTING BILLY MURRAY.
Weather delays force Harbor Island grounds to skip the opening shoot set for Sunday Feb. 13. The first event moves to Sunday Feb. 20 while the membership drive gains new shooters including women and beginners.
The American Trapshooters Association, representing 660000 trapshooters and 5000 clubs, recently named Seattle Trapshooting Association member C. E. McKelvey as president of the national body.
The official National League schedule sets opening day for April 12. Boston meets Brooklyn, New York faces Philadelphia, Pittsburgh plays St Louis, and Chicago travels to Cincinnati.
The piece recalls a Minnesota plasterer turned boxer detailing early defeats in Oklahoma and California, a notable May 1915 bout with Jess Willard in Rochester, and stories of sparring partners and legends. He notes winning knockouts over Stan ley Klosby and Jack Moran, doubts about Moran's leg injury, and a vow to continue after Willard appearance.
National league magnates dispersing in New York after solving major issues since the declaration of ce. The Boston New York and Chicago clubs favor lifting the player limit to 22 men, but the decision keeps it at 21. Tonight's banquet looms as the big winter baseball event.
A record crowd is expected at the Arena Friday night as Seattle and Portland clash. Advance ticket sales are the heaviest of the season while Manager Muldoon drills his team in preparation for a hard fought contest.
Ted Lewis is described as a rushing fighter who trains hard and gives no quarter. He wears a special boxing headgear to protect his face from frequent bruising and cuts during training. The piece also ponders Benny Kauff’s potential batting slump and Dan Salt’s promised boxing updates.
A 14 year veteran Charney Hall joins the St. Paul contingent with three young Cardinals prospects in the deal. The piece muses on talent and luck with literary asides about amateurs and champions.
A collage of sports tidbits covers skaters, ballplayers, boxing legends like Kid McCoy and Willard, Moran, and Zimmerman. It notes Yale’s spring game in the Yale Bowl, Federal league salary chatter, and mentions billiards manager Willie Hoppe, plus a mix of colorful opinions on players and performances.
Benny Kauff the Ty Cobb of the Feds is slated for the Giants and is already roasted for vanity. He boasts of outshining Cobb and Daubert and claims he will spark a bigger show, though doubt remains on his impact. Red Doolin notes the self belief drives hard work and rival opposition.
The article highlights Waller and Ide as strong local doubles contenders and notes Ide’s previous good showing at Woodland Park. It previews track and field figures Harold White and Paul Duryea, with White’s recent sprint history and Duryea’s departure from Broadway, plus Franklin losing Johnny Allen to university spring ball.
The Seattle Fly and Bait Casting club will meet Thursday night in Eflershall at Third and University at 8 PM. Prof Kincaid of the state university will lecture on game fish and their habits. The club, with 260 members, has been organized one month. Targets have been made and grounds selected. practice will begin when snow melts.
Back for the January term, several high school swimmers prepare to enter the amateur swimming meet at the Washington Natatorium on Thursday. Observers recall strong sprints from last year as schools expect notable performances.
Promoters push masked boxers and wrestlers despite public notice of their exposed faces. The article highlights bold showmanship and the growing niche of masked combatants challenging traditional boxing and wrestling norms.
New York February 10 The referee for the upcoming heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Frank Moran will be chosen at a meeting today between Ike Dorgan and Tom Jones. Dorgan favors Bill Brown while Jones supports Jack Skelly or nobody. Jones controls the champion services and is likely to win.
The University of Washington crew returned to the shells after a week of bad weather. Coach Conibear sees the brief layoff as minor and notes an April race ahead, urging extra practice before then.
John C. Welty of Canton Ohio is elected president of the National Trotting Association. Delegates from 20 cities will meet in Louisville on February 12 for the National Amateur Baseball association annual session. Willie Hoppe averages 1400 dollars a week while touring with Koji Yamada in billiards.
A weary blacksmith is coaxed by a promoter promising championship glory. He visits the city on Sunday to be matched with Willard, amid a season of uncertain leagues, umpire signups, and sport gossip from chess to baseball history.
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