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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1910
Page
2
A Chicago commentary argues Jack Johnson will beat Jim Jeffries for the heavyweight title, noting Johnson’s return from retirement and the global interest in the July 4 showdown. The piece favors Johnson, contending Jeffries cannot return to prime form and previews public expectations and wagers.
The piece notes a heavy presence of Irish names among baseball umpires across leagues, with two-thirds of umpires being Irish. It lists officials like O Daly, Laughlin, Egan, Kerin, Moran and Fitzsimmons, plus mentions Welsh and German counterparts. A Hebrew vampire is humorously referenced regarding a Connecticut league remark.
The column covers Jack Johnson and Gotch potential matches, Piet the French light champ losing in New Orleans, Leonard of San Francisco defeating Piet, and Tommy Burns seen with DEB Cook in Sydney. It notes Johnson and Jeffries not exchanging Christmas wishes and Alstein facing relegation after a shaky world series showing.
Report says major league pitchers and hitters may strike to attend the Frank Smith versus Johnson boxing match at ringside. White Sox star Smith leads a temperate group ready to vacation around July 4 to witness the bout despite managerial objections.
A garbled reminiscence references Joe Gans and Jack Jobneon with the phrase Bring home the bacon. It notes a mother figure connected to boxing history and mentions Dee Johnson, Chicago, Galveston and a heavyweight context. The piece hints at a champion’s mother supporting and guiding his career.
Pred Clarke, manager of the Pirates, plans to enter the base ball diamond protector business with a large company in Pittsburg taet fall. He has orders from Cleveland and other big league towns for a canvas covering designed to keep an infield dry during rain.
Fragmentary text describes a shuffle of people on a street outside an estate. A man named Maney and others react to a brand new bottle or spirit, with hushed conversations and a curious crowd forming around the incident.
In Tacoma tonight Kid Herman returns to the ring with two other contenders to pace the card. McVeigh has improved since a seven round draw with Louie Long and is seen as a real threat to Taylor, who holds slight betting favor. Tickets are available at Joe Disard's basement stand.
Hughey Jennings greets magnates at the Waldorf in New York and riffs on fate and injuries. He credits Ty Cobb Sam Crawford and George Mullin with Detroit's three consecutive pennants and notes a manager must stay vigilant even with a champion lineup.
A discussion on reducing home plate size to favor the pitcher. Proposals suggest a 17 inch plate width and tighter strike zone to give pitchers more control. Details reference Edward J Anderson and a Rochester outfielder, debating impact on batting and field play.
An archival Q and A traces the bunt's origin to the word punt and a Boston game in 1877. The piece shifts to a season summary noting a surge in trotting and pacing records in 1906, surpassing earlier marks by Dan Patch and Lou Dillon, with no end in sight for breaking records.
A fragmented list of 1909 sports milestones across boxing, track, motorcycle and automobile records, baseball openings, and notable matches. It mentions Goerke and Goerke motorcycle feats, Lipman and others breaking records, major races and marathons, and league beginnings, with dates from January to July.
A fragmented list recounts numerous events and names across sports and figures, including trotting records set by Lady Maud and World marks by various horses, plus baseball milestones featuring Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Detroit teams, and prominent personalities like Jeffries Johnson Corbett and Comiskey.
Mr Battling Nelson, noted lecturer and author, appears in a new photo emphasizing his high brow persona. Report mentions his hearing may be damaged from fights, but he ignores rough fighting attire and prefers the scholarly image.
Broadway High School begins basketball activities next week under Coach Lewis with first trials in the afternoon. The team aims to challenge state rivals for the championship and has a schedule including Tacoma Lincoln Queen Anne Everett Nag and other cities such as Dotinedale Killensburg and Aberdeen. Players have trained at the Y M C A and are refining skills to start strong.
United Press reports New Haven details proposed football rule changes from Camp, including wider lines, 16 yard outside restrictions, backfield must stay within lines, and altered four down distances. Proposals seek to boost offense while adjusting line of scrimmage rules and quarterback runs.
A mixed summary notes Purdue football pay, Montreal ice racing halted, Weaters bowling congress in late March, and rowing at Minnesota and Marquette. Minneapolis schools debate dropping baseball for lacrosse, Syracuse and Belmont clubs plan half mile horse tracks, Chester Walecott debuts in Boston arena, Indianapolis firms form to build planes and engines, Vermont hunters pay licenses, and Mount Attawa aims to beat 2.12.5 on the ice February 7.
A verse laden meditation on a future Moving Picture Fight between white and dusky warriors. The narrator notes the camera as kingpin while the referee waits and the boxers circle the roped arena. The chant calls for spinning out the bout as future generations judge the spectacle.
Martin Julian, famed trainer of Bob Mite Simmons, backs Jeffries to beat Johnson in the heavyweight clash. He says Jeffries will weigh around 225 pounds, possibly heavier than in past bouts, making him a mammoth fighter. Julian expects a decisive outcome and anticipates dramatic fight pictures.
A local ad promotes Stillson pipe wrenches in various sizes from 10 to 14 inches at prices around $1.00 to $1.25. The copy touts reliability and a replacement guarantee, claiming most rivals fail to match the bargain and inviting customers to act before stock runs out.
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