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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1919

Page

11

Broadway Quintets Vie In Friday Basketball Showdown

Broadway faces Ratlard and Pine at Ballard gym as Gustavason returns to help strength. Queen Anne meets Lincoln at Hill gym with Northerners aiming to stay tied for league lead. Ripley Attleson Norquist Dyke may star as guards guard against Lincoln attack.

Southard Queen Anne Lincoln Hill Boys Green Lake Ripley Attleson Quay Lincoln Guards Norquist

Locals Face Aristocrats In Victoria Tilt Tonight

The Seattle Metropolitans visit Victoria aiming to win a road game amid weakened home players as Harbour, Johnson and Loughlin are listed. Patrick borrows Alex Irvin of Vancouver seven to field a full team while Seattle rides a strong run and seeks a tie for second place after recent road struggles.

Seattle

Spain to represent UW in 155 class at Oregon dual

Spain will represent the University of Washington in the 155 pound class against Oregon wrestlers next Wednesday. After dropping the first fall to Kitamura, Spain recovered to win in the elimination tourney last night. Other UW representatives include Matsui 115 Capt. ibson 125 Johnson 148 and Barda 164. A program of five boxing bouts accompanies the wrestling card.

Spain Uny Washingston Oregon Kitamura de Spain Matsui Capt Ibson Johnson Barda

Coast Crew Event Not Held This Year

The University of Washington board of control announced no coast regatta will be held this year. Other coast colleges abandoned the event and races with California or Stanford are off. A local invitation crew will race on the Water with plans for meets against Portland and Vancouver clubs. First turnout next Monday supervised by Coach Leader.

University of Washington Board of Control California Stanford Portland Vancouver B. C

West Seattle Men Rout Rainier Five In Mt Baker Tilt

West Seattle High School defeated Rainier Five 27 to 18 at Mt Baker gym. The game shifted a day due to a dance at the West Seattle school. Cunningham led the West Seattle team with strong play, while Filiott and Caccela starred for the home squad.

Franklin High School Weat Seattle Mt. Baker Gymnasium Weatsiders Delice West Seattle Westsiders Cunningham Filiott Caccela

Today’s Market Report in Springs

Market notes from Springs report under two inches in the forecast. Local traders monitor price shifts and supply trends as weather limits crops and early shipments. Officials urge caution for buyers as markets adjust to new figures.

Harper and Jones Headline Northwest Lightweight Bout Card

In Seattle the Elks stage a boxing bill headlined by Bob Harper of Seattle versus Young Harold Jones of Tacoma, a clash of top lightweights. The card also features Harry Gillum versus Jack May at 158 pounds, Jim Jorge versus Jack Grant, Eddie McKenna versus Joe Hill 123 pounds, and Morgan Jones versus Harry Dawson 116 pounds, promising a night of fast action and bright prospects for the winner.

ELKS Bob Harper Harold Jones Harry Gillum Jack May Jim Jorge Jack Grant Eddie McKenna Joe Hill Morgan Jones Harry Dawson Seattle Tacoma Northwest Elke Club Jones Harper

Manhattan Club Fights Feature Powerful Outfield in Boxing Pages

The piece highlights Manhattan Club boxing bouts headlined by Harry Gillum versus Jack May with solid undercard talent including Jim Jorge and Jack Grant. It notes modern fighters such as Dave Robertson Benny Kauff Ross Young and George Burns as top outfielders shaping team strength. It also mentions Jim Carey and Mddie McKenna making comebacks and the involvement of Frank Tucker Harper and Billy Wright in evaluating fighters. Findings reference McGraw managing strong rosters and a push for rookies to prove they can join top performers.

Ty Cobb Dave Robertson Benny Kauff Ross Young George Burns McGraw Holke Gillum Jim Jorge Jack Grant Jorge Harry Williams New Yorker Grant Manhattan Austin & Salt's Billy Wright Billy

McKenna Set for Clash With Hill in Denver Curtain

In Denver tonight McKenna faces Soldier Joe Hill after defeating Gorman last week. Hill, more his size, meets McKenna who showed footwork and a left poke in his debut here. Joe Hill plans to clean up local rivals while McKenna aims for a winning curtain-raiser against Morgan Jones, Hal Jones’s younger brother.

Harper Jones Seattle Helrrooma Tacoma Rose City Denver Joe Gorman Joe Hill McKenna Hill Miller Camp Dodge Middle West Joe Eddie Morgan Jones Hal Jones

Dawson and Jones Set Bantam Title Clash in Tacoma

The hard hitting bantamweight Harry Dawson aims to extend a winning streak as Seattle’s young fighter faces Jones in Tacoma where experienced edge favors Dawson but observers expect a foul filled bout.

Harry Dawson Jones Dawson Seattle Tacoma

Stoneham backs local Giants setup to build home talent

Charles A. Stoneham, new president of the New York Nationals, hints he favors assembling the Giants from local talent rather than players from Texas, Missouri and other provinces. Critics warn early adopters often face learning curves, as others did before him.

Giants Texas Missouri Stoneham

Darcy Wallops Flynn in Portland boxing show

Jim Flynn, a Pueblo firefighter, loses to Jimmy Darcy of Portland by decision after a six round bout. Darcy dominates with a sharp right to floor Flynn in the second. Other results include Muff Bronson KO Lee Johnson in the first, and a six round draw between Kid Mitchell and Kid Hermen.

Jimmy Darcy Portland Pueblo Tharcy Jie Father Time Flynn Muff Bronson Lee Johnson Kid Mitchell Seattle Kid Hermen San Jose Mitchell

Fred Fulton Wins Easy Go In South

Fred Fulton defeats Jim Cameron in Backamento with a knockout after two knockdowns in the third round. The Los Angeles heavyweight lands sharp combinations as Cameron, a Black fighter, drifts through the bout. A wire from Jeff Clark, the Joplin giant, acknowledges Fulton’s victory.

Fred Fulton South Jim Cameron Fulton Los Angeles Darky Jeffries Langford Altho Cameron Jeff Clark

Hoke Warner Leads Pirates Players to Return to Ball

Infielder Hoke Warner, first Pirates player to exit for military service, sent a letter from a German town to president Dreyfuss. The club asked all service players about status and Warner was last to reply, with all requesting to return to play ball.

Hoke Warner Pittsburg Pirates Dreyfuss Germany Warner

McCredie Seen Aiming to Acquire Fisher for Portland

Portland reports indicate Walter McCredie seeks to buy Sacramento catcher Gus Fisher for the Portland club. Fisher backed the Senators last season and was their top hitter. Portland previously sold Fisher to Sacramento with seven other players in 1917.

Portland Walter McCredie Gus Fisher Sacramento Fisher Senators

Cubs Pitcher Vaughn Negotiates Salary in Chicago

Pitcher Jim Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs, living in Racine Wisconsin this winter and dealing in automobiles, traveled to Chicago last week to confer with Fred Mitchell about a new contract. He presented his pitching averages to Mitchell as leverage for a raise.

Jim Vaughn Chicago Cubs Racine Wis Chicago Fred Mitchell Vaughn Mitchely

White Sox Sign George Runge From Logan Squares

The Chicago White Sox have signed 21 year old first baseman George Runge on trial. He has built a reputation with Jimmy Callahan's independent Logan Squares in Chicago and has played on independent teams for two seasons.

Chicago White Sox George Runge Logan Squares Jimmy Callahan Chicago

Dodgers Manager Afraid to Disappoint Keeley Wants Rube Marquard

In a Boston dispatch Robinson of the Brook lan Dodgers laments displacing Blossom Keeley who desires her husband Rube Marquard back with the Giants. Brooklyn cannot spare the pitcher. Hank Crowdy, famed Boston catcher and war veteran, offered 1500 dollars weekly to perform on stage narrating his war exploits.

Manager Robinson Brooklan Dodgers Blossom Keeley Rube Marquard Giants Brooklyn Rube Boston Hank Crowdy

Moran named Reds manager sparks Mathewson rumor mill

Word skips through the sport pages that Pat Moran's Cincinnati Reds appointment backs a wave of talk Christy Mathewson may end up a Giants manager. The 1916 Reds deal with the New York club is recalled, with a possible recall plan to keep Mathewson in circulation and return him to New York could be welcomed by Giants fans.

Ohio Univemsaly BK Mraseri Aterson Pat Moran Cincinnati Reds Christy Mathew Giants Matty Reds New York Gub Christy Moran Mathewsons New York Magesy McGraw Baseball Bugs Polo Grounds

Patsy Flaherty Returns to Baseball After War Service

Patsy Flaherty, veteran southpaw who pitched for Mobile in the Southern league last year, was discharged from the tank service and is ready to resume baseball. He missed overseas service, war ending as he learned to control a caterpillar.

Patsy Flaherty Mobile Pat

Upland Signs Frank Baker To Delaware County League Pact

Frank Baker signs to play again for Upland in the Delaware County league. His past stunt from three or four years ago was repeated, signaling a serious dispute with the New York Yankees.

Frank Baker Upland New York Yankees

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