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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1919

Page

5

Navy Boxers Defeat Camp Lewis Crew in Spokane Fight Night

Fifteen boxing fans packed Spa Amateur Athletic Club gym as Seattle training station sailors and Camp Lewis boxers clashed. The navy men won two decisions and saw three bouts end in draws, with crowd dispute over Bobby Moore versus referee. Key Morrow beat Charley Davidson in a fast four round bout. Curley Valencourt and Charley Huff fought to a draw. Harry Williams beat Charley Snyder, Leo Houck and Bobby Moore drew, with Moore favored by spectators in that six round card.

Kane Spa Amateur Athletic Club Navy Boys Seattle Lewis Army Gobs Key Morrow Cision Charley Davidson Camp Lewis Curley Valencourt Navy Charley Huff Harry Williams Charley Snyder Leo Houck Bobby Moore George Douglas Moore Harry Schuster Harry Anderson

Harbor Steam Service Details for Puget Sound Route

Schedule fragment lists steamship connections between Victoria and Port Townsend with calls to Beattie and Port Townsend direct service. Timings include 12:26 pm departures, 2:20 pm arrivals, and 6:20 pm last trips with connections to Tacoma and Olympic routes.

Mitchie to Risk Coast Ring Title

Heinie Schuman, marine lightweight champion, meets Pete Mitchie of Portland for the Pacific coast lightweight title in the Eagles smoker main event on February 27 in Tacoma. Shuman, a Mare Island veteran now living in Tacoma, is in top form and expected to push Mitchie hard.

Sam Mitchie

Fire drill scene at Garlinville High School

City Marshal Dick Dunn entered the Garlinville high school as students staged a march out. Dunn urged the pupils to respond to a call back while Principal Flue scolded them for leaning on the fire alarm button.

Garlinville Dick Dunn

Mexican Battler to Meet Billy Wright

The Mexicaan fighter known as Kid Herman is due to arrive today for a bout with Billy Wright for the Northwest welterweight title Tuesday night. Wright defends the crown as Herman headlines the card in a scheduled welterweight clash.

Billy Wright Kid” Herman

Sport chatter shoots craps and trades in early notes

Feb 17 dispatches report Alias Meechel losing 60 cents after a craps game and being shot by two men but expected to recover. Sacramento notes say fur hunters trapped 10480 skunks this season. Ira Thomas returns to Williams College as baseball coach for his third season. Miller Huggins and Roger Fresna remain together. Yankees release pitchers Roy Sanders and Paul Carpenter to Toledo.

Petroit Alias Meechel Jose Sacramento Ira Thomas Philadelphia Athletics Williams Miller Huggins Roger Fresnahan New York Yankees Roy Sanders Paul Carpenter Toledo

Market Report of Prices Paid for Vegetables and Fruits

Prices paid at wharesine centers for a wide range of vegetables and fruits. Listings include Brussels sprouts cabbages carrots celery cucumbers eggplants melons lettuce onions and more with unit prices per sack dozen crate or pound. Local and California origin entries noted alongside regional figures and totals.

Trcal Aack Brussels Perth Doz Los Angeles Crate

First Place at Stake in Hockey Race

The Seattle hockey seven battle Vancouver tonight in the Pacific Coast league aiming to regain and hold first place after their defeat to Vancouver on Wednesday. Seattle, led by Pete Muldoon, seeks a win to entrench ahead of Victoria, who have suffered heavy losses to Seattle in recent games.

Seattle Hockey Seven Vancouver Seattle Pete Muldoon Victoria

Two Crack Hitters on Local Seattle Coast League Squad

The Seattle Coast league baseball club begins building with contracts for two standout outfielders. Bill Cunningham, a fast Duthie shipyard player, signs a trial with the locals, while Marty Kavanaugh of Milwaukee, a power hitter formerly with the Detroit and Cleveland American clubs and the St Louis Cardinals, is noted as a top free-hitting option. Seattle manager Bill Clymner seeks further arrivals from the East as fans await word on additional signings.

Seattle Coast League Bill Cunningham Duthie Shipyard Marty Kavanaugh de Luxe Milwaukee Way Bill Clymner Seatte Cunningham Bill Seattle Crew Detroit Americans Cleveland Americans St. Louisa Cardinals Marty Canon Jack Coombs Seattle Pilot

De Oro Wins World Three Cushion Cue Title

Alfred De Oro, Cuban billiards star, defeated Augie Kieckhefer of Chicago to reclaim the world three cushion championship. The final score was 150 to 148 as De Oro overcame a 100 to 95 second-block lead and finished strong with 55 to 48 in the final session.

Chicago Alfred de Oro Augie Kieckhefer de Oro Khe Windy City

Local Cage Fives to Play on Tuesday

The six city league high school basketball teams resume mid week action Tuesday after a two week strike shutdown. Broadway vs Franklin, West Seattle vs Queen Anne, Ballard vs Lincoln, and Green Lake favored against Ballard are listed with predicted outcomes.

Broadway Franklin Weat Seattle Queen Anne Ballard Lincoln West Seattle Green Lake Boys

Meehan Performs Songs After San Quentin Bout

Seventeen hundred inmates at San Quentin prison watched Benny Leonard fight Harry Pelsinger for four rounds on a quiet Sunday. Willie Meehan entertained with songs, noted as a good fighter by observers.

San Francisco San Quentin Prison Sunda Benny Leonard Harry Pelsinger Willie Meehan Meehan

Seattle Shooters Lose in Portland Inter-club match outcome

Portland shooters defeated Seattle 703 to 659 in an inter club event. J B Troeh and J W Seavey of Portland tied for high honors with 137 each while Dr Templeton led Seattle with 140.

Seattle J. B. Troeh J. W. Seavey Portland Dr. Templeton

Portland Boxers Set to Clash Tuesday at Crystal Pool

Three Portland fighters Tillie Kid Herman Joe Gorman and Billy Mascott head to a Tuesday card at Crystal Pool promoted by Austin and Salt They arrive from the Oregon capitol today Wright Mascott Ridley Pete Herman and Gorman clash in key bouts as Seattle fighter Wright faces Mascott while Ridley takes on Mascott Gorman is the crowd favorite in a bout with Frank Pete Herman and Billy Shade tangles with Leo Brown in prelims

Billy Mascott Portland Crystal Pool Austin & Salt Oregon Cnetropolia Billy Wright Northwest Bud Ridley Frank Pete Herman Johnny McCarthy Billy Wright Seattle Masecott Gorman Pete Billy Shade Leo Kid Peterson Ey Brown

Y M C A Boys Swim Meet Winners Listed

The Y M C A boys swimming meet results cover three divisions with winners in each category. Junior Division winners Washer Spriggs Dayton Davis Hannon Farr lead the events along with diving champion Washer Spriggs. Intermediate Division sees Arthur Douglas Leslie Osbery and S W Blumer top the standings with diving won by Arthur Douglas. Midget Division crowns Ted Smith Don McEachern and Herbert Winn with diving led by Ted Smith. Officials include Starter W J Henry judges Guy Thomas Elmer Green and scorer Charles Norman.

Y. M. CG Washer Spriggs Dayton Davis Hannon Farr Phinney Johnson Apothur Douglas Leslie Osbery S. W. Blumer Arthur Douglas Leslie Oseberg Rick Bricker Ted Smith Don McKeachern Herbert Winn Floyd Houck Don McEachern W. J. Henry Guy Thomas Elmer Green Charles Norman

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