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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
3
A cryptic note asks readers to identify a once famous fighter now a “has been.” It hints he was a top contender years ago but suffered a knockout that sidelined him, despite efforts to return. The sporting editor is asked to reveal the name tomorrow.
An advertisement claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest food after meals to relieve catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. It endorses Dr Bennett and Dr Harlarsson, urges not dieting, and invites readers to request a free trial from F A Stuart at 156 Stuart Building Marshall.
Lincoln High School five meet Tacoma High in the last basketball game of the season at the town known as Mount Tacoma. Doc Roller may return to action after a wrestling injury in Omaha.
The page surveys British hotels from Aberdeen to Woodhall Spa, noting royal patronage and high class dining at places like Castle, Cromer, Ilfracombe, and Ratha. It shifts to fashion trends and a quip about indoor golf by telegraph, then to sports chatter about Morris in Sapulpa, Bugs Raymond, Dan Morgan, and Michigan’s conference prospects.
Boston owner John J. Taylor considers Jack Thoney The Bullet as a possible first baseman after Garland Stahl leaves the team. Thoney, once hailed as the fastest man in baseball, has battled repeated injuries but remains a strong 300 hitter with speed. If he overcomes footwork issues and adapts to the first base mitt, he could boost the Red Sox offense and fill Stahl’s gap.
The Graystone Athletic Club weekly smoker is postponed for one week. The Empire theatre on Pike was to host the event tonight but electricians updating lights for city ordinances cannot finish in time. Management tried to relocate to another hall but failed.
The report lists last night bowling results with teams Bismarcks Aes Eons Koch and Keenas plus A.C. Bowling Alleys Pelicans and additional players Johnson Churchill Dwar Grinnet Schmidt Rathbun Gardner and Dwan. High single score was 222 by Dwan and high average 212 by Gardner.
Franklin junior basketball team lost 29 to 17 to Lincoln high school Midgets yesterday in Lincoln High gym. Franklin lineup included Dusty McDonald and others. referee was McKeown. In San Francisco news, four round bouts staged at Dreamland rink feature Willie Ritchie vs Charlie Reilly and Rufus Williams vs Sailor Ed Bowers. Al Bonner, once pegged as world’s seventh, will join Spokane’s staff this season.
The high school track meet scheduled for the University campus in the week of May 20 is moved to May 13 to avoid a clash with a Tacoma event the week of the 20th. Packey McFarland and Owen Moran will meet in New York March 14.
Paid advertisement featuring AL Haas, Seattle resident since 1890, outlining plans for clean, economical city management. Haas cites experience as Adrian Michigan water works superintendent, 20 years in Seattle business, and pledges to enlarge city lighting, curb waste, and enforce charter provisions for public service companies.
Salem Oregon February 17 the senate passed Buchanan s bill to abolish the whipping post as a punishment for wife beaters and override the governor s veto by a 21 to 6 tally The action ends the use of the old corporal punishment in Oregon law
Annie Sl. McKenzie files for divorce from Henry Hi. McKenzie alleging lack of support throughout their marriage begun in 1909 and that she had to leave home and support herself.
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