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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
3
Fragmentary notes describe Edward J. Gemnett and Stewart with references to 1915 cultural items and local curiosities. The garbled text hints at a display or showcase of cases and unusual features, but specifics are unclear.
Local steamers depart from Cotlma Y Dock serving Olympia Anacortes Everett Port Townsend and Bellingham routes. The text lists various ports including San Juan Port Townsend and Port Townsend with multiple boats and schedules, indicating dense regional steamer traffic in Puget Sound.
The Pacific Coast Hockey League ends the 1915-16 season with Portland visiting leaders for the final clash. Seattle and Vancouver chase second place as Victoria trails, with Seattle hoping Victoria defeats Vancouver and Portland loses to gain the post. Also noted are varied sports tidbits and personalities from baseball and wrestling figures of the era.
Spokane veteran Harry Ostdiek, once Spokane catcher and manager, is cited as a possible Great Falls manager in the Northwestern league. Reports say Joe Cohn would head a Great Falls club, but Cohn denies it. George Clink, Spokane native and pitcher, has been signed by the Beavers after two Vancouver appearances.
The Cleveland Indians set to sail into a month of strict practice starting February 29 in New Orleans. Pitchers and four catchers have been training under Manager Lee Fohl and Ray Chapman. Harmony within the club stands out as a major positive, with previous quarrelsome players removed.
New York Feb 25 Chick Evans and Francis Ouimet are the only amateurs viewed as possible champions for the American open golf championship after Jerome D Travers, the present champion, announced he cannot participate due to business. Travers says he can enter only one event this year, the national amateur.
Preparations for the fall football season start at the University of California with Andy Smith arriving to assume duties as head coach. He will be introduced to students at a rally next Thursday night.
Tacoma YMCA wrestlers travel to face local mat artists Saturday night in a low turnout event with poor attendance and no ball club action at Aberdeen this year.
Tex Rickard aims to draw 10 000 attendees at average $10 for a Willard Moran debate with top seats $25 $20 and $15 for a 30 minute show. Chicago pitcher George Stellars joins White Sox after a strong pro season. Packey McFarland shifts from cycling to an eight hour race in Kansas City. International bowling tournament in Toledo expects 600 five man teams and 2 500 individuals over three weeks with 28 million pounds handled by pin boys and bowlers moving 25 920 000 pounds of balls.
Ed Shannon fought a draw with Chet Neff at the Elks boxing show on Thursday. Charley Givens also drew with Bert Forbes, while Leo Houck and Len Holliday drew in the semi windup. Other results include Eddie Hunter and Sailor Crosby 155 pounds draw and Charley Davidson defeating Billy Riley in four rounds. Kid Charle of Everett fell to Harry Casey in two rounds.
Harbor Island hosts the Seattle Trapshooters Association Sunday for its regular shoot with rising interest. Women shooters join in, initiation fees paused through May, and Seattle Club gains affiliation with the American Amateur Trapshooters. Harry P. Saunders of New Mexico posted a perfect 20 target average in the 1915 Interstate list.
Freddie Hogan warns of writer’s cramp as he promises action from Egan versus Weeks this trip. Steve Reynolds questions Egan’s form and demands a public inspection. Valley Trambitas challenges Sid Mitchell while Kid Williams and Johnny Ertle duel over bantamweight claims. Joe Welling pursues a New York bout and Willie Beecher fights in Buffalo after past success in California.
The Cleveland American League club is sold to a Chicago-Cleveland syndicate. James C. Dunn, a Chicago contractor, buys controlling interest for a $500000 deal and becomes president. He brings Patrick S. McCarthy as his associate in the venture. Dunn hails from Marshalltown Iowa, McAnson’s birthplace, and in 1904 was with the Marshalltown club in the Iowa Illinois league.
Cashmere's basketball team defeated Wenatchee 19 to 4 at Pope Sibley's. J Holland beat R Bournette 22 to 12 at Brown & Hulen's. Arena team beat Knights of Columbus 7 to 2 in ice hockey. Court records show Chicago Feds lost 27000 in 1914. Kid Irwin defeated Jess White 59 to 40 at Brown & Hulen's. Jerome Travers, open golf champion, will play in only one tournament this year.
Champion Jess Willard stands six feet seven inches and about 275 pounds while Frank Moran weighs 203 pounds. Willard has a reach of 82 inches, about five inches longer than Moran, giving him a significant edge in keeping Moran at bay before the bout. Moran weighs in lighter but Willard’s reach and height favor him for the title showdown.
Walter Miller refuses to surrender his gold-studded middleweight title as a trophy for the Tuesday night bout with Eddie O Connell. He asks more time to train, stating the belt will be at stake only if he takes the longer preparation period, in a letter from San Francisco.
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