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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
10
Incomplete readable phrases reference an unnamed event and parties with limited context. The text lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to form a coherent summary card.
Rescue efforts persist after the Northern Pacific ran aground off Fire Island. A 1,744 sick and wounded along with 466 crew await evacuation as wind and sea ease. Navy personnel, transports, and 23 rescue vessels standby while families gather nearby.
Curly Valen court, the husky Seattle welterweight, will meet Jack Hartford in the preliminary event of the Eagles boxing smoker January 9 in Tacoma. The main event features Frank Farmer versus Knockout Kruvosky for the coast light heavyweight title.
A telegram from Dana M, manager of the Great Lakes team, says his squad left for Chicago after beating Mare Island Marines at Pasadena yesterday, so there will be no football game this season between the Great Lakes team and Camp Lewis all-stars.
Seattle skated to a 4-1 victory over Vancouver in the New Year opener at the Arena. Key players included Jack Walker and Cully Wilson for Seattle with two goals by Wilson, while Hugh Lehman starred in net for Vancouver. Final line shows Seattle dominance in the third period with goals from Wilson Rowe and Foyston Morris.
Joe Harrahan will fight Bob Harper at the Elks club smoker as part of the semi wind up to Darcy Gillum's bout. Gillum trains hard in Salt Lake City and Portland hoping for a top middleweight clash on the Coast.
The Inter Playfield basketball games begin Wednesday evening January 8 at all city playfields. Most players from last year are expected to participate in the turnout.
Reports from Eastern baseball circles say Ty Cobb the premier diamond star will likely wear a New York Yankees uniform next season. If Cobb joins the team the club would field a powerful outfield headlined by Cobb, Lewin and Dedie forming a strong nucleus.
Cambridge January 2 Harvard athletics board announces coach Donovan will call out track candidates January 6. Harvard plans a strong showing in track and field events this season.
High school basketball opens soon with Lincoln Broadway Queen Anne and Franklin leading as veterans return. Col Daniel D. Pullen, former UW tackle and Alaska native, receives the Distinguished Service Cross for organizing a disrupted infantry unit under fire and leading a successful tank attack in France. The award was confirmed by General Pershing.
The Boston American league club and the Chicago Nationals plan a joint winter training trip to California as outlined by Presidents Frazee and Mitchell. The proposal aims to prepare both teams for the upcoming season with shared practice and facilities.
In Milwaukee January 2 Pinkie Mitchell brother of lightweight Ritchie Mitchell stopped Otto Wallace of San Diego in the ninth round of a ten round New Year bout. In San Diego the 46th Field Artillery polo team beat Carbonado Country Club 17 to 3.
In Pasadena on January 2 the Great Lakes training station football team defeated Mare Island Marines 17 to 0 at Tournament Park before about 22 000 fans to clinch the United States service championship. Paddy Driscoll starred with punting and open field running as Great Lakes broke through with decisive plunges and scoring drives.
Wild Bill Donovan, former Tigers star, returns as pitching coach for Detroit next spring under Manager Jennings. He forged stars at the Yankees and Yankees era, helping Caldwell and Slim Love bloom, and will mentor prospects Cunningham Erickson and Buddy Kallio and other Detroit pitchers.
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