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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1918

Page

9

Seattle Hockey Team Loses to Vancouverites in Rough Affair

Vancouver wins 6 4 in Seattle as 6000 fans fill the Arena amid a tense clash. Notable plays include Stanley goals for Vancouver and late penalties against Seattle. Oregon beats Washington 20 in Eugene, trimming the U of W squad.

Seattle Vancouverites Vancouver B. C Eomeone Mets C. P. KR Geere Whale Emalden REGON Washington Oregon U. W. Tas Eugene

Former Spokane Pitcher Fights for Life in Alabama Hospital

Former Spokane pitcher Phil Douglas, a Chicago Cubs hurler and ex Spokane salaried player, is in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham Alabama after an appendectomy last week. He rallied briefly but worsened, doctors say. Douglas, who left Spokane for Cincinnati and later joined the Cubs, had his best year in 1917 and was viewed as a potential rotation mate for Grover Alexander in 1918.

Phil Douglas Chicago Cub Spokane St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham Ala Douglas Altho Cincinnati The Cubs Grover Alexander

Todays Market Report Prices Paid Wholesale Vegetables and Fruit

Market list shows wholesale prices for artichokes beets Brussels sprouts and other vegetables by crate or unit with notes on local Cal and Yakima origins. Prices appear as per dozen or per ton with scattered figures and many OCR errors. Abelson, Japanese, and nut items are included with per unit or per ton pricing and regional labels.

Imperial Valley Ireen Cal Yakima Nebraska

Boxing Card Sets Night Fight at Elks Gym

Leo Houck and Young Ketchell meet as lightweights in a five bout show at the Elks Gym for members only. They recently drew in four rounds amid bad blood. Other events include Red Gagera vs Chic Brown, Frankie Rogers vs Wildcat Leonard, Art Wilson vs Fat Bunker, and Vince Moore vs Johnny Moore with one surprise.

Leo Houck Young Ketchell Ike Club Red Gagera Chic Brown Frankie Rogers Wildcat Leonard Art Wilson Fat Bunker Vince Moore Johnny Moore

1500 Soldiers Ready for Washington's Birthday Meet

San Francisco February 19 Fifteen hundred soldiers quartered at the Presidio join the Washington's Birthday field meet at the old exposition race track. A featured event is a company equad marathon with one non commissioned officer and seven men from each unit marching with full gear for a total distance of four miles including a final at attention leg.

San Francisco Presidio

Maupome Beats Augie In Red Cross Billiards Tourney

In Chicago on February 18 Pierce Maupome defeated Ausie Kieckhefer 60 to 34 in the Red Cross three cushion billiard tournament ending Kieckhefer’s nine game winning streak. Tonight Kieckhefer faces De Oro.

Chicago Ausie Kieckhefer Red Cross Pierce Maupome Kieckhefer

Heilmann May Soon Join The Marines

San Francisco February 19 Harry Hellmann a Detroit baseball star may enlist in the marine corps after conferring with recruiting officers today He has not yet decided to join.

San Francisco Harry Hellmann Detroit Marine Corps Hellmann

Al McCoy to Meet Kruvosky in Four-Round Fight

San Francisco report notes a four-round boxing bout scheduled for Friday night featuring Al McCoy and K. O. Kruvosky. The match is set for the local arena with expectations of a tight early clash.

San Francisco al McCoy K. 0 Kruvosky

Build Your Own Rifle Range by W D Fraser

W D Fraser of Cleveland built a 25 yard home rifle range in his cellar to practice at all hours without disturbing neighbors. He dug a trench to his garage, installed 24 inch sewer pipes as a track, and placed an electric lighted target under the garage for examination of results. Fraser, 50, has been a marksman for 40 years and has invented devices for rifle and revolver work including a shell loading tool adopted by DuPont Powder Co.

W. D. Fraser Cleveland Fraser DuPont Powder Co

Swedish Athletes Set Four World Records in Sweden

Swedish track and field athletes under Ernie Hjortberg in Stockholm set four world records and 22 Swedish marks in 1917. Notable feats include Zander's world marks in 1600m 547.10, 2000m 531, 3000m 857.10, plus mile and other events. Bolin added records in 400m and 800m, Yngve Hackner threw a javelin 114.28 meters.

Sweden Stockholm Ernie Hjortberg John Bolin A. Zander Zander Bolin Yngve Hackner

Princeton to Have a Baseball Squad

Princeton will form a varsity baseball team after talks between Yale Harvard and Princeton officials. More than 60 applicants showed interest in joining the squad.

Princeton N. J Yale Harvard

Fort Worden Falls to YMCA Five 41 to 8

Fort Worden basketball team lost to the YMCA squad last night here, 41 to 8, in a one sided contest. The YMCA jumped out to an early lead and maintained pressure throughout the game.

Fort Worden

Baseball Deal Rumors Afloat

New York rumors place the Yankees in talks with Detroit for Lee Drennen or George Burns then shipping to Philadelphia for Tillie Walker. Walker, with the Red Sox, may head to Philadelphia. a Yankee pitcher could go to Detroit in exchange for a first baseman.

New York Yankees Tigers Lee Dressen George Burns Tillie Walker Walker Red Sox Philadelphia Yankee Detroit Connie Mack Stuffy McInnis

Pin Smashers Lead In Cincinnati Bowling Meet

In the AB C tournament at Cincinnati five man teams added 90 pins to the top score with Christ Church of Cincinnati leading at 2749. Heidelbergs of Southgate KY sit second at 2679 and Christy Mathewson's Reda team trails with 2261. Ralph Michelson holds first in singles with 628.

Cincinnati Christ Church Heidelbergs Southgate Christy Mathewson Reda Hal Chase Tom Griffiths Heinie Groh Larry Jacobus Ralph Michelson

Ed Barnrow Takes Boston Red Sox Manager Post

Ed G. Barnrow, newly appointed manager of the Boston Red Sox, spent the day moving from the International League offices in New York and will depart for Boston tonight to assume control of the team.

New York Ed G. Barn Row Boston Red Sox International League Boston

Cubs end scouting season with internal picks

Chicago report states the Cubs will not employ professional scouts this season. Manager Mitchell or Otto Knabe will conduct scouting, as announced by Secretary Craighead.

Chicago Cubs Mitchell Otto Knabe Craighead

Ted Lewis defeats Lockport lad in two and a half minutes

Toledo O Feb 19 Ted Lewis welterweight champion stopped Jimmy Duffy of Lockport N Y in two and a half minutes. The bout was scheduled for one round and lasted only a short time.

Toledo Ted Lewis Jimmy Duffy Lockport N. Y

Greb Beats Moha In Ten Round Catchweight Bout

Harry Greb of Pittsburgh defeated Bob Moha of Milwaukee in ten rounds at catchweights in Cincinnati. Greb dominated each round but failed to floor Moha. referee ruled Greb the winner after ten rounds.

Cincinnati Harry Greb Pittsburg Bob Moha Milwaukee Greb

Santa Clara Rugby Players Enter Naval Service

All Santa Clara Lads are now in service as every footballer from Santa Clara University's star Rugby 15 who played last fall has joined naval or military service in Santa Clara California on February 19.

Santa Clara Cal Santa Clara University

Canadiens Triumph Over Ottawa In Big Win

The Canadiens defeated Ottawa 10 to 4 in a loud game last night in Montreal. Jean Beliveau led the scoring with several goals, while Maurice Richard, Henri Richard, and goalie Jacques Plante anchored the victory.

Montreal Canadiens Ottawa

University of Washington Triumphs Over Franklin High

The University of Washington team defeated Franklin High School 16 to 12 in a boys basketball game last night, highlighting a strong defensive effort by UW and the offense from Franklin.

University of Washington Franklin High School

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