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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1916

Page

10

Boxing Night Highlights and Local Fistiana News

The feature bout pairs Earl Baird against Lloyd Madden while Madden once tames Archie Wyard remains the talk of boxing. Victoria rivals Dick Wall and Al Davis meet Val Sontag and Lonnie Mcintosh as eight bouts headline the show. Preliminary skirmishes include Irving Gleason vs Oscar Benson and Jack Harper vs Roy Amundson.

Earl Baird Lloyd Madden Chet Mcintyre Madden Archie Wyard Victoria Dick Wall al Davis Val Sontag

Laer derive Seattle Seattle Witlera

Readable fragments mention Seattle and Port Townsend Fort Anglice with unclear names and locations. The text appears as garbled OCR with no clear event dates or actions to report. No identifiable organizations or persons are confirmed.

Madam Kirl Bati Tinton Et. Bop Lpl Seattle Witlera Port Fownsend Fort Angrice

Doffs Specs At 91 To Hit 100 In Row

Uncle Joe Hineman 91 of Wausau Wisconsin, oldest trap shooter, recently scored a perfect hundred without glasses at the traps. The dean of gunners relies on eyeing the birds, not the gun, a skill learned long ago. J B Williams 80 of Louisville Gun Club trails in line to Uncle Joe in the Graybeard league.

Joe Hineman Wausau Wis Johnny Red J. B. Williams Louisville Uncle Joe

Briton baseball pioneer Sir Francis Lay dies

Sir Francis Lay, Bart., father of baseball in England, dies. While in the United States in 1889 he promoted the pastime and urged stars to cross the Atlantic for exhibitions. The first game occurred at Derby on May 3, 1899, but efforts to popularize baseball ultimately failed.

Sir Francis Lay Bart England United States Atlantic Derby

Clay Birds Fly at Gun Club Shoot

The Green Lake Gun club hosted an opening shoot with many Blue Rock amas hers and new shooters. P J Holohan of Portland and F C Rethl of Tacoma aided the program. Rethl achieved a perfect 60 as professional scorer while FE McKelvey led amateurs with 46.

Blue Rock Green Lake Seattle Harbor Island P. J. Holohan Portland F C. Rethl Tacoma Louis Hipkins Seattle Gun Club Archie Taft J. P. Forrester F. K. Raynor Guy McPherson Renton C. Reth FE. McKelvey

Billiards Ace Takes Up Golf and Phillies Repeat?

The article notes Willie Hoppe trying golf while touring billiards. references Emeryville track’s demise in Los Angeles. questions if the Phillies can repeat in 1916. Joe Tinker’s likely reply. and a Cub boss prediction that Chicago Boston Brooklyn and New York are top in the league with Cubs needing a fast pace.

Phillies Joe Tinker Quakertown Cub Chicago Boston Brooklyn New York Cubs

Star Want Ads Reach 68 000 Homes Daily

The Star Want Ads program broadcasts daily to over 68 000 households delivering classified opportunities. It highlights job openings, sale notices, and services available to readers through local listings and announcements.

Star

Market Report Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers for Vegetables

Wholesale dealers report prices paid for vegetables and fruits with slight movements across categories. The market shows small shifts in certain commodities as buyers adjust purchases, reflecting supply conditions and seasonal demand.

Armless Dallas Judge Aces Bowling With Mechanical Prosthesis

Quentin D. Corley county judge of Dallas, missing both arms from a railway accident, uses a steel and strap contrivance to bowl and perform daily tasks. He writes, folds letters, handles envelopes, uses a telephone, handles money, and steers a car and boat, proving remarkable dexterity with his prosthetic system.

Quentin D. Corley Dallas Judge Corley

Weeks toChallenge Charlie Egan In Everett Boxing Night

Billy Weeks the Canadian middleweight champ is favored over local star Charlie Egan in a scheduled Everett bout. Both fighters appeared in peak condition as crowds watched their final workout ahead of tomorrow night’s match.

Everett Altho Charlie Egan Billy Weeks Weeks

Wrestling Title Tilt Set for Portland Show

Portland wrestling fans will see Walter Miller meet Eddie O'Connell for the middleweight and welterweight championships tomorrow night. The sport has faced a black eye here over alleged fake matches but Miller has agreed to defend the belt after previously refusing to stake his $1,500 crown on the outcome.

Portland Walter Miller Eddie O'Connell Miller

Seattle Celtics Triumph Over Woodland Park Soccerists

The Seattle Celtics defeated Woodland Park 4 to 1 as a large crowd watched at Woodland Park. Carbonado missed play due to coal boom disruptions, and Rangers forfeited against Tacoma for lack of players. Robert Lemon and George Pakley signed by the Celtics.

Seattle Celtics Woodland Park Carbonado Coal Biz Fs Fin Robert Lemon George Pakley The Celtics

Ballard Adds Jensen and Morrison to Baseball Squad

Ballard's baseball team gains two Lincoln lettermen, Phil Jensen and Dean Morrison, strengthening the roster substantially.

Ballard Phil Jensen Dean Morrison Lincoln

Lincoln Faces Uncertain Baseball Outlook for Lincoln

Lincoln's outlook for her baseball team remains bleak with only two lettermen from last year as viable candidates. Bill McKinley, the strong pitcher, is ineligible until the second quarter.

Lincoln Bill McKinley

Big Leaguers Packing Grips Down in Calif

Major league players who wintered in California plan eastward training starting this week. Oscar Vitt and Oscar Stanage will join the Detroit Tigers tomorrow, Eddie Burns and Joe Oerescheger depart Wednesday, Fred Kelley leaves before Saturday, with Duffy Lewis Harry Hooper and Dutch Leonard last to depart from the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox will have a shorter training season than the others.

San Francisco California Oscar Vitt Oscar Stanage Detroit Tigers Eddie Burns Phillies Joe Oerescheger Fred Kelley Duffy Lewis Harry Hooper Dutch” Leonard Boston Red Sox Red Sox

Yank Catcher Faces Rival in Fast Throwing Arms

Ray Schalk of the American League faces a rival for sure-shot pegging honors. Walter Alexander, acquired by New York from Kansas City for 6500 last fall, posted 52 heaves off base stealers in 25 games with the Yankees and 86 runners nailed in 134 contests.

Ray Schalk Walter Alexander New York Kansas City Yanks Schalk

Coltrin Signs Up with Spokane as Captain Named

Spokane February 28 Bobby Coltrin, last year’s Spokane shortstop, has signed for the coming season. He is reported to be appointed captain by Nick Williams, the new manager who previously led the Portland team and coached Coltrin.

Spokane Bobby Coltrin Coltrin Nick Williams Williams Portland

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