Wild Bill Donovan to lead Yankees hope in pennant bid
Wild Bill Donovan has been named to run the New York Yankees, taking charge of a club with a new owner and past struggles. The veteran pitcher transforms weak teams at Providence into pennant contenders, stressing confidence, unity, and hustle to lift the Yankees near the top of the standings.
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Wild Bill’ Donovan
Detroit
New York Yankees
Griffith
Stallings
Chase
Chance
Wild Bill
Donovan
Bill
Washington
Tigers
Providence
Yankees
For Women Only Dr Sanderson's Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Sandersons Cotton Root Pine as a cure for female troubles and irregularities. It promises relief within 16 days and offers pricing of 6 dollars per bottle or 3 for 6 dollars with mail shipment in plain wrappers from Maymond Remedy Co at 217 Pike Street.
Pat Scott Dominates Chet Neff In Austin Boxing Show
Pat Scott, boxing instructor of the Elks Club, defeated Chet Neff of Seattle in four rounds at the Austin and Sait show. Neff fouled Scott in round one and used rough tactics, but Scott rallied in the final round to secure a popular victory. Other bouts featured Dick Wayne, Ike Cohen, Jack Newton, and a hard draw between Tommy Clark and Steve Gardner. Lonnie Austin refereed. Hulen and Stevens judged the Scott Neff bout.
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Pat Scott
Elks’ Club
Chet Neff
Seattle
Austin & Sait
Scott
Neff
Dick Wayne
Portland
Billy Wright
Wright
Wayne
Austin
Ike Cohen
Jack Newton
Newton
Cohen
Tommy Clark
Steve Gardner
Harry Anderson
Vancouver
Percy Core
Warhorse
Lonnie Austin
Hulen
Stevens
Derby at Grand Junction: Love winner in field trials
The United States Field Trials club derby at Grand Junction Tennessee finished with Jack Love the winner. The setter owned by G W Moughan of Birmingham Alabama placed first ahead of Raps Ben owned by W C Cobold of Winnipeg who finished second.
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United States
Grand Junction
Tenn
Jack Love
G. W. Moughan
Birmingham
Ala
Raps Ben
W. C. Cobold
Winnipeg
High School Basketball Opens With Close Games
Broadway loses to Lincoln 19 to 15 while Franklin falls 25 to 18 to Queen Anne. Ballard defeats West Seattle 33 to 17 as Queen Anne rallies to beat Franklin in the second half. Lincoln leads in early Broadway clash with fouls and hard defense. Broadway seeks revenge Feb 26 in Lincoln gym.
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Broadway
Lincoln
Franklin
Queen Anne
Ballard High
West Seattle
West Siders
Trojans
Lincoln Gym
Hill Boys
Ballard
Uivi
Bay
San Diego Exposition Road Race Aims For $10000 Prize
Nineteen famous drivers prepare for the San Diego exposition road race at Point Loma. The 301 mile event draws entries from Sunbeam Duesenberg Peugeot Stutz Marmon Maxwell and Shields Special among others with racers such as Harry Grant Jack Gable Eddie Rickenbacher Barney Oldfield and W. H. Carlson listed among entrants.
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Point Loma Race Course
San Diego
Southern California
Polot Loma
Sunbeam
Harry Grant
Duesenberg
Tom Alley
Tahis
Jack Gable
Mercer
Grover Rusckstell
Gordon
Huntley Gordon
Pet
Hob Burman
Peugeot
Eddie Rickenbacher
Stutz
Earl Cooper
Fred McCarthy
Jack Callaghan
Marmon
A. A. Cadwell
Laula Nikrent
Maxwell
Barney Oldfield
King
Arthur Klein
Carling
A. T. Dickey
W. H. Carlson
Shields
L. B. Shields
Duesenburg
Eddie O'Donnell
Alco
Wm. Taylor
Larry McLean Signs One Year Deal with Giants
Larry McLean, catcher, signed a one year contract today to play with the New York Giants.
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Larry McLean
Theew York Giants
Boxing notes and boxing show remembrances in Seattle
Pugilist Dick Wayne from Portland faded at the Austin and Salt show as Billy Wright delivered a stoppage early. The column critiques local boxers and promoter practices, urges fresh faces, and mentions baseball figures Lao Tin and Wally Shang. It also jests about cycling and racing and cites various trivia.
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Dick Wayne
Portland
Seattle
Austin & Salt
Billy Wright
Dreamland
Six Coast Athletes on Amateur Union Honor List
Six Pacific Coast amateur athletes are named on the Amateur Union honor list for 1914 by A. A. U. president Alfred J. Lill. USC figures H. H. Drew and G. Borgstrom appear alongside athletes from Olympic Club and Olympic A. C., covering events from the 100 yard dash to pole vault and javelin. All listed are placed on the All-American team by Lill.
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New York
Amateur Union
Alfred J. Lill
H. H. Drew
University of Southern California
George Parker
Olympic A. C
San Francisco
FP. W. Kelly
Edward Beeson
Olympic Club
G. Borgstrom
Harry Liversedge
Poly High School
Lill
Kilbane Dominates Dailey in Toledo Ten Round Bout
Johnny Kilbane outboxed Frankie Dailey at every stage to win a ten round match in Toledo. Bud Sharpe received unconditional release from the Oakland Pacific Coast league. Spokane club trades Covaleski for five players including Eastley and Guigat. Orillia Athletic clubs defeats Chauncey Wright 39 to 29 led by Reagan. The Blues beat Reds 2 596 to 2 559 as Hoyts top score and Galbraith top average. Ivy Wingo transfer to Cincinnati Reds confirmed by Miller Huggins. Vancouver ice hockey team earns sixth straight win beating Victoria nine to two.
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Spokane
Covaleski
Eastley
Guigat
Frankie Dalley
la Trobe
Ind
Johnny Kilbane
Toledo
Kilbane
Dailey
Orillia Athletic Club
Chauncey Wright
Orillia
Reagan
Wrights
Blues
Reds
Vancouver
Victoria
One Round Hogan Returns to New York in Ring Comeback
Hogan of San Francisco returns to the New York scene after years in decline. He recalls his earlier four round dominance, explains a truck driving hiatus, and says he seeks another chance to prove himself stronger and worthy of a title shot.
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Hogan
New York
San Francisco
Frisco
Broadway
Golf Title Contests Set For Detroit Lake Forest and Baltusrol
The United States Golf Association announced the 1915 national amateur championship will be at the Country Club in Detroit, the women’s national championship at Onwentsia in Lake Forest Illinois, and the national open at Baltusrol in Short Hills New Jersey. Frank L. Woodward of Denver Country Club was elected president of the national body.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Detroit
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest
Baltusrol
Short Hills
N. J
Frank L. Woodward
Denver Country Club
Western Golf Association
Champ Bout at Juarez Prompted Worldwide Heavyweight Clash
New York reports a planned 45 round title fight between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard on Saturday March 6 at 3 PM in the Juarez track enclosure across from El Paso. Promoters confirm a $30,000 purse with Johnson guaranteed and Willard set for $15,000 plus additional prize if victorious.
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New York
Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Havana
Cuba
Tijuana
Anteed
Lowe
Willard
McGoorty Beats Murray In Tight Ten Round Decision
Eddie McGoorty of Milwaukee won a shade decision over Billy Murray of California after a hard ten round bout. McGoorty started strong with multiple rights and lefts, Murray rallied in round three, and both fighters endured a tense exchange with a knockdown near the end of the round. Neither fighter suffered grave danger after.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Eddie McGoorty
Billy Murray
California
McGoorty
Murray
Eddie
Billy
Miscellaneous column in Star Want Ads
Brief items from the Star Want Ads miscellaneous column summarize varied notices and small notices without a single dominant event. The column records short entries about services, items for sale, personal notices, and small requests typical of classified pages.
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Star Want
Who Owns the Cars and Public Street Concerns
Letters to The Star discuss the ownership and number of R. and S. cars, with 12 cars claimed in total across six steel and six wooden units. Readers flag Western avenue service as unsafe for passengers and question city street conditions.
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the Star
Reply to Letter by J Porter on Boer War Events
H Hoidal recounts witnessing prisoner use as shields in the Orange Free State while serving under General Cronje and De La Rey. He notes being a prisoner of war treated well, placing the events 25 miles north of Harrismith. He recorded these memories in a memorandum book.
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the Star
Star
J. Porter
Gerrals Cronje
de Larey
Orange Free State
Harrysmith
H. Hoidal
City Transit Authority Debate Sparks Curiosity and Frustration
A letter questions Seattle operate the Lake Burien line beyond city limits while water services extend outside the boundary. The writer also criticizes Sunday library hours, arguing Sundays offer study and recreation time for those without private libraries.
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the Star
Seattle
Kicker
Mothers Pension Debate Prompt on Divorced and Grandparent Care
A reader in The Star urges extending mothers pensions to divorced mothers and to grandparents raising grandchildren. He notes multiple grandchildren depend on support as their mother is dead and their father is unable to work, with his own family also needing aid.
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the Star
London
Germany
Dr Macy’s Cure All Ad Offers Treatments for Many Disorders
An advertisement by Dr. Macy of Seattle promotes cures for chronic and incurable conditions Eye ear throat asthma catarrh deafness rheumatic nervous and stomach disorders among others. It claims special reduced prices for women and emphasis on osteopathy chiropractic naturopathic methods with a free consultation and hours listed.
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Boston
New York
Seattle
Eex
Wasserman
Macy
Wash
Rhodes Co
Agade
One Drop Of Blood Belief Sparks Alien Declaration
A reader protests segregation logic and claims one drop of alleged black blood does not define race. He criticizes white blacklist agents and declares he will remain an alien rather than submit to racial pedigree scrutiny.
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the Star
Second Avenue landlords face scrutiny over rent appeal
The Star notes the write up on Second Avenue landlords. It mentions Judge Burke and others and questions the push to lower rental rates.
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the Star
Second Avenue
Burke
Widow of Fels to Continue His Work
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 The work of Joseph Fels single tax advocate did not end with his death. Mrs. Mary Fels, who shared her husband social interests during his life, has taken his place and will carry on his plans for the betterment of social conditions. Mrs. Fels is now making an extended tour in the West in the interests of the single tax doctrine.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Fels
Mary Fels
Fels
Accuse Japan Of Fostering China Foes
Shanghai Jan 9 Supporters of President Yuan Shi Kai openly accuse Japan of backing native dissatisfaction with the Pekin regime. They say Yuan’s rise would threaten Japanese influence and note exiled figures like Sun Yat Sen finding refuge in Japan.
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Shanghai
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan
Tokilo
Sun Yat Sen
Japan
Tokio
Kobe
Nagasaki
Pekin
Humorist Stricken in St Paul With Serious Illness
Jan 9 report says humorist M P Wilder is gravely ill in St Paul from arteriosclerosis and lung congestion. He has long been a prominent writer and entertainer.
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ST. Paul
M. P. Wilder
Editorial Letter Questions Where Crime Begins and Justice Ends
A mother asks whether her daughter Marie Schuler who forged checks is more criminal than a son who拒 transferrs funds and refuses support. She recounts aiding her son to leave jail, paying travel and legal costs, and now questions who is the true offender in the eyes of God.
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the Star
Marie Schuler
Seattle
Everett
Vancouver
B. C
A. P
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