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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
7
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Seattle hockey stars meet Portland at the Arena in a Pacific Coast league clash. Missing winger Cully Wilson, Seattle shifts Jim Riley to wing as Portland guns for an upset in front of the big crowd. Start time 8:30 with teams listed by positions and players.
Bob Moha, the middleweight, is praised as the real cave man of the ring though hampered by limited knockout power. He is shorter than many lightweights yet heavily muscled, with a strong jaw and a sturdy neck, resembling Tom Sharkey and Joe Walcott in features but lacking the pure punching force to KO the bigger men.
Oregon faced Pennsylvania with key players Parsons Huntington and Te Parsons scoring a touchdown and a goal from Huntington. Substitutes included Williams Beckett Cook Tegart for Oregon and Ovigiey Bryant for Penn. Officials listed include Kienhoz Smith Witmer Wells. Time 1 periods of 15 minutes each.
Detroit hosts the Toronto Riverside hockey champions in a 2-2 draw as the clubs prepare for a decisive playoff. Both teams battled evenly with strong defense and timely scoring opportunities.
Oregon defeated Pennsylvania at Pasadena in a decisive 14 to 0 football victory. The piece lauds Oregon’s superior play and coaching, contrasts Western and Eastern training, and highlights standout performers from both sides while praising Oregon’s forward pass and overall team effort.
New York January 2 Gun boat Smith once the white heavyweight stalwart fades after a tough loss to Frank Moran. Moran pummeled Smith in a fight that ended Smiths prime era and sparked cries that the gunner may retire to the farm or the battleship. Smiths career, built on past battles with Jeffries Langford and even a shot at Jack Johnson rage, seems on the skids following the Moran fight.
Cincinnati January 2 Garry Herrmann appears certain to win a second term as chairman of the National Commission. Ban Johnson and John K. Tener are reported to support Herrmann and efforts to oust him have faded.
Hackenschmidt challenges local boy known as the brother of the Russian Lion. He will wrestle Bob Anderson of the National Guard of Washington at 8 o'clock tonight at the Grand Theatre. Hack posts $100 Anderson won't throw him in 15 minutes.
New York January 2 Johnny Conlon former bantamweight champion defeated Joe Wagner in ten rounds. Battling Levipsky edged Gunboat Smith in ten rounds. Billy Miske beat Knockout Brown in ten rounds. Soldier Kinley surpassed Jim Healy in ten rounds.
The visiting Victoria soccer team fell to Woodland Park kickers as Seattle players returned the victors 7 to 6 in yesterday’s melee. The B C crew was outclassed from first to last.
Les Darcy issues an open letter inviting Al McCoy to a bout as plans unfold for a Havana arena carnival. Promoters hope Darcy vs McCoy leads to a New York title bout after an American fight to remove McCoy.
The Washington basketball squad will have its first real workout tonight in a practice game on the university floor against Broadway high school. Washington opens intercollegiate play versus W. S. C. at Pullman on January 11.
Charley White knocked out Harry Dona hue of Peoria in the sixth round in Rochester. Jack Britton defeated Jimmy Duffy in Buffalo in a ten round bout.
Jack Dillon wins over Bob Moha in a 15 round decision at Dayton Ohio. In Albany Frankie Burns defeats Pal Mgore of Memphis in ten rounds.
Miss Elizabeth Tucker, the world’s only woman boxing manager, plans to take her brothers Lonnie and Frankie Tucker to Australia for fights. She describes managing them as natural, citing her stake in their careers and her own diverse achievements including ranching and political activity.
Frankie Robinson, a 19 year old leading jockey of 1916, drew high demand with a $3000 option from Harry Payne Whitney. His Belmont Futurity ride boosted his fame as Whitney rode three horses. Robinson chose Rickety and finished second. He won 178 races in America and 129 in Canada, with numerous second and third placements.
In two 10 round affairs Joe Haley of Cincinnati won over Johnny Ritchie of Chicago while Patsy Haley of Cincinnati defeated Kline Flynn of Chicago to secure two wins in one night.
Sam Langford won a decision over Jim Johnson after 12 rounds of fierce slugging in Kansas City. The bout kept fans roaring as Langford claimed victory in the New Year fight card.
Otto Ma Honey and Joe Dory fought eight fast rounds to a draw in Racine Wisconsin last night. The spirited match produced a stalemate with no winner after the scheduled eight rounds.
Boxing show at the Elks hall ended with a disputed outcome as Sid Mitchell fought Dick Wells to a four round draw. Other bouts included Frankie Sullivan defeating Jack White, Leo Houck returning with three straight wins, Charley Davidson dominating Danny Campbell, Cole of Missoula besting Eddie Murray, and Ad Schacht officiating the opener before a good crowd.
L. H. Reid, a professional, was the high gun at yesterday's trapshoot tourney at the Green Lake traps. In the 50 third handicap he broke 48. C. E. McKelvey was high amateur with 45 of 50. Dr. King, J. W. Geltz and C. B. Fitzgerald scored 44.
Denver Colo Jan 2 Democrats hold a Senate majority and at least 13 seats in the Colorado House as the new legislature convenes. One woman is certain in the Senate and a possible woman in the House after a contest. The session will likely focus on amendments to the industrial law, labor objections to 30 day strike notices, and strengthening prohibition with bills banning liquor shipments into the state and criminalizing possession.
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