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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
9
Sports and comics page highlights include Pansy Duckworth skipping hair curlers while the Weathervane team prepares for a friendly match. Everett True contributes a satirical panel on outbursts, lampooning recent events in sports and comic culture.
Los Angeles lightweight Neff defeated Ketchell on a decision after four rounds as referee Ad Schacht ruled the bout for Neff. Mike Pete drew with Harry Anderson in a fast, hard-fought lightweight clash. Two bouts were thrown out and replaced, including Art Wilson defeating Jack Thompson, while Wildcat Leonard avenged a prior loss to Pug Reynolds. Next week Mick King fights Al Sommers at the Crystal Pool.
ATI February 27 report shows rising scores across events in the A B C meet. Aquila C of St Paul trails the all events record by 39 pins at 3 022 while Marty Steers and Fred Thoma lead in doubles with strong counts. Charley Wagner of Newark tops the singles at 689 pins as competition nears the all events record.
Frisco receives new management as Char Graham and associates take over the Seals from Hen Ber with a formal transfer due tomorrow. Veteran Brooklyn outfielder Hummel accepts terms and will join the Seals. Graham discusses plans with Downs on a Fresno training camp to begin soon.
New York reports indicate George Burns, star outfielder, has submitted paperwork at Giant headquarters as discussions about his status continue. The filing was signed yesterday, with no additional details disclosed.
Chicago hosts the national court tennis championship on July 1 and the women’s championship will be played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on June 17.
Harry Greb the middleweight will meet Mike McClure of New York in a ten round bout in Cleveland on March 11. The match is set for the arena here with both fighters tentatively agreeing to the terms.
Berkeley Feb. 27. University campus buzzed as a co-ed, under coach Walter Christie, prepared to try for the varsity track team. Christie declined to reveal her name as she trains on the cinder path.
Cleveland, Feb 27. Miller Huggins, manager of the Yankees, arrived for a social call on Sky Britton, former boss when Huggins managed the St. Louis Cardinals. He stressed it was not a business trip.
The 18th annual American Bowling Congress tournament in Cincinnati features the Pin Boy as a central figure with A Bowler and Mrs Bowler in support. Total weights lifted cover 9 029 tons in dead weight and 6 359 220 pounds by pin boys across events, with 654 five men teams and 32 five women teams in main events and 1 494 men teams in doubles.
Wholesale prices across regions show cucumbers lettuce onions and tomatoes along with fruits and dairy. Notable entries include Yakima and Imperial Valley crates, California celery, apples and grapes, and various nuts and grains with price per unit or per pound. Market totals and wholesale payment ranges reflect seasonal supply in several states.
New Orleans offer to Jess Willard and Fred Fulton for a world heavyweight championship 20 round bout. The Louisiana Auditorium club proposes a $100,000 prize to be divided as agreed. The club wired Willard in Jacksonville and Fulton has signaled readiness.
World class balkline players Jake Schaefer and Koji Yamada arrive from Portland for exhibitions in Seattle at the Brown and Hulen as part of a tour managed by David Palm. Schaefer and Cochran, both 22, are seen as Hoppe rivals with possible Chicago or New York matches planned for late March and early April. Yamada, famed for beating Hoppe, may join a three handed Chicago tournament with Cochran and Schaefer.
New York Feb 27 Hana Lobert has gone to West Point to coach the army baseball team. Capt Oliphant has issued a call for candidates which drew 200 men the first day of gymnasium work.
Seattle lightweight George Ingle is primed for his bout with Alex Trambitas in Portland tonight. Referee Pete Muldoon is expected to officiate.
Johnny Gilroy won another match in the three cushion billiard tourney for the city title at the Brown and Hulen parlors. He defeated Baker 35 to 31.
Will ie Meehan wins two recent bouts in San Diego defeating Kid Kenneth and Marine Ed Petronkey. Rumors swirl of possible match at Valley Trambitas with heavy weight concessions. Other notes cover Frank Schuler abandoning Nevada fight plans and Johnny O Leary’s trouble with police in a Portland area city. Leo Houck plans another Seattle bout before returning to Los Angeles.
Chicago reports Jack Dempsey is en route to Joplin Missouri for a four round fight with Bob Devere of New York tomorrow night. He says the Brennan bout served as a valuable training stunt and he intends to finish each bout quickly. Brennan returned to Chicago in a wheel chair after Dempsey defeated him in Milwaukee and suffered a sprained ankle.
An ad from Dr. J. Brown announces a new office near the Orpheum Theatre at Third and Madison Street. It claims access to many dentists with a 20 percent cut from their price for patients who consult first with the advertiser. Open evenings with painless operations promise.
Vancouver Millionaires led by Cyclone Taylor head to Seattle to clash with the ice hockey septet. The British Columbians trail the Metropolitan leaders by half a game after Monday’s win over Portland and aim to keep pace for a Montreal trip. Frank Patrick promises a bonus if Vancouver beats the league leaders, with Cully Wilson back on the wing and Foyston moving to Seattle.
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