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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1912

Page

2

Scott and McVeigh Box Draw In Seattle Smoker Bout

Pete McVeigh and Pat Scott fought a close lightweights draw at the Press club smoker. Scott held long range work edge while McVeigh pressed in close. Referee Tommy Burns called it even. Other bouts included Johnny O Leary defeating Frank Delaney on points and Floyd Goodman over Kid O Brien in a split decision.

Pete McVeigh Pat Scott Instat Pat Pete T. Burns Seattle Johnny O'Leary Frank Delaney New York Frank Johnny Tho Young Peterson Ecie Floyd Goodman Kid O'Brien Willie Vietro Billy Mahoney Kid Herman Tommy Burns

Brick Leonard the King Pin of Northwest Soccer Star Power

English born center forward Tommy Leonard stars for Hampton Black Diamond and has a record of goals across Montana and Northwest teams. He captains England in recent and upcoming internationals and is praised as a top scorer and leader. Brick Leonard also drew attention from Connie Mack’s Athletics after standout spring training performances.

Tom Overton Tommy Hampton Black Diamond Seaker Neck of the Woods England Montana Butte City Gallimore Sons Shamrock Mortena Scotland Dugdale

Lincoln Baseball Candidate Bob Cole Seeks Second Base Slot

Former Lincoln second baseman Bob Cole, remembered from two years ago, emerges as a baseball candidate seeking a position on the roster. His prior infield work and local league experience position him for consideration by the Lincoln squad.

Bob Cole Lincoln

Mahmout in hard training for March 1 bout with Pedersen

Mahmout the Turk trains in Chicago ahead of his March 1 fight with Jess Pedersen. Pedersen’s manager predicts his man will knock the Turk out and set up a world title clash with Frank Gotch.

Chicago Mahmout Jess Pedersen

Griffith Urges Anti Nicotine Pledge For Players

Clark Griffith warns young Salt players and veterans that smoking cigarettes undermines performance. He says heavy drinking harms reliability but allows moderate cigars, urging abstinence from cigarettes and endorsing an anti nicotine pledge to avoid going stale by mid season.

Clark Griffith Ciearette Griffith

Attell Promises Not to Cancel bout Amid Robbery Claims

In San Francisco Abe Attell appeals after a disputed defeat and claims referee Eyton robbed him in the Attell Kilbane fight. Jeffries backs Attell, while Coffroth says the March 9 match should go on. Kilbane ready for a tour if offers and purse arise.

San Francisco Jac. W. Coffroth Jas. J. Jeffries Los Angeles Coffroth Abe Attell Makiem Tommy” Murphy Jeffries Abe Attell Eyton

White Hope IR Auto Wreck. Elder Hurt Returning from Fight

In San Diego a boxing party returning from Vernon fight collided eight miles north of Oceanside. Holdier Wills Elder, trainer Freddie Bogen, and chauffeur P. T. Rooney were injured. Elder suffered serious bruising to the shoulder and neck but internal injuries were not yet determined.

San Diego Holdier Wills Elder G. M. Anderson Jim Cameron Vernon Oceanside Freddie Bogen Elder P. T. Rooney Eider

Baseball Notes From The Vague Market And Rosters

Dick Kinsella sold to Denver then offered to Portland as he nears a return to the Colorado metropolis. Remneas of Butte vows to push into Detroit staff next season if given a uniform. Catcher Alex Sweeney opens baseball school in East Liverpool offering lectures and playing to scholars. Ty Cobb alters trousers with a sewn sheepskin for protection on slides. Manager Cal ordered fleeces from Chicago yards for basestealers. Griffith misread a southpaw from Brownsville. San Francisco bought the pitcher. Jim McGuire named Detroit training adviser and scout to work with Joe Sugden. Washington bets on Scott and Ainsworth return to Youngstown after accommodation. Bobby Wallace signs a St Louis recruit named Brief, a six-foot, 185-pounder, aiming for a quick stay on the payroll.

Remneas Butte Detroit Staytom Bobby Wallace St. Louis Browns St. Loula

Boxing era ends for negro fighters in Paris and beyond

Boxing writer notes Paris and London clubs turning away negro boxers after a judge's $7,500 verdict against Jack Johnecy and rising audience hostility. Char le Galvin says promoters avoid interracial bouts as public tired of white versus black matches. The piece also touches on Freddy Walsh canceling bouts and diet influences on training.

Paris London Jack Johnecy New York Beau Brommel Charle Galvin Dixie Kid Hob Scanton Galvin Australia Land Freddy Walsh Jack Britton Walsh Milwaukee Wolgast James Frew Frew

Coughing urged to seek doctor guidance

An old advertisement urges readers to stop coughing by consulting a physician. It promotes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a regular doctor's medicine for coughs and colds and advises asking your doctor about it.

Ayer

Everett Seattle Interurban Railways Timetable Fragment

Fragmentary timetable lists various train times and stops for the Everett Seattle Interurban Railway and Shuttle service. Mentions daily and weekend operation with multiple departures, ticket offices and street names.

Everett-Seattle Grattle So 2 Jome B. Reever Petra Sendey Beattie Bav Weelleke Greenwood Ajax Seattle Bates

Youth Versus Old Age Bout Set for Paria May 12

Nice France February 24 Kid Me Coy an uncertain age and Georges Carpentier 17 will meet for 20 rounds in Paria May 12 for a $12000 purse and the heavyweight championship of Bu in the event Jim Sullivan of England enters the Monte Carlo mill Me Coy has signed articles and Carpentier has given his word for the match

Nice France Kid. Me Coy Georges Carpentier Marvel Paria Carpentier Jim Sullivan England Monte Carlo McCoy Hia

Odd Bits of Sport and Aviation News From Around the Nation

An international yacht series for the Richardson trophy is to be called off in Chicago this summer with Patricia as the challenger and a defender to be built by a Chicago club syndicate. Australian champion sculler Richard Arnat seeks a big share of race receipts with Canadian rower Eddie Durnan on Toronto Bay. New York state will distribute thirty thousand pheasants and five thousand more to stock covers. The Aeronautical Society of New York proposes aircraft inspection and pilot licensing legislation. Worcester and Springfield are among cities bidding for the next national rowing regatta, with the award due at the March meeting in New York.

Chicago Patricia Challen Chicago Club Richard Arnet Eddie Durnan Toronto Bay Arnat New York State Game Commission Worcester Springfield Maes Saratoga N. Y New Yo

Boxer Ketcher Dies After Bout With Walters

Joe Ketcher died from injuries suffered in a boxing match with Billy Walters in Waukegan. Walters was arrested by Captain William Fallami of the naval training station, who appointed a three officer commission to investigate the affair.

Waukegan Joe Ketcher Puginat Billy Walters William Fallaui Naval Training Station Fallam

McFarland to Meet Britton in Potential March Bout

Promoter Jas Coffroth plans to match Packey McFarland with Jack Britton in Daly City, with Woffroth wiring Packey about the offer. Both boxers share similar styles and boxing fans speculate on the likely turnout and the March staging target.

San Francisco Jas Coffroth Packey McFarland Jack Britton Woffroth Packey Britton Daly City

Seattle to Open Pacific Coast Hockey Association Rink

Vancouver reports confirm Seattle will host a new ice rink and a fourth Pacific Coast Hockey Association team next season. A locally organized company, led by cattle real estate man L. H. Griffiths, guarantees interest for builders and aims to attract top players from the East to create a strong coastal lineup.

Vancouver Seattle Pacific Coast Hockey Association L. H. Griffiths Queen City

Real Outlaws Baseball League at Leavenworth Prison

A three team league will form next summer at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas. Teams will consist of white prisoners Negroes and Indians with equipment provided by the department of justice and suits made in the prison tailor shop. It will be the first baseball league at the penitentiary.

Real Outlaws Leavenworth Kan Federal Point Department of Justice Federal Penitentiary

Dillon Beats Kidlarke In Ten Round Columbus Bout

Sport writers in Columbus give Jack Dillon of Indianapolis the decision over Kidlarke of Columbus in ten rounds. Dillon outweighed his opponent by at least ten pounds.

Jack Dillon Columbus Ohio Indianapolis Kidlarke Dillion

Murphy and Redmond Sign For 10 Round Bout

Eddie Murphy of Boston and Jack Redmond of Milwaukee sign articles to meet in a ten round bout in March. Possible venues include Kenosha Wisconsin or South Bend Indiana.

Murphy Redmond Milwaukee Eddie Murphy Boston Jack Redmond Kenosha Wis South Bend Ind

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