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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
2
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Each bottle includes a sworn purity statement and is sold in two sizes, fifty cents and one dollar, at drug stores.
Paris promoter seeks an opponent for Foxy McCoy after receiving a cable offering a match with Kid McCoy. Kid McCoy, an American fighter, once contended for the heavyweight title. McCoy defeated George Gunther in a 10 round bout last night. McCoy agrees to fix a date after March 17.
Angles on January 12 report the consent of Jack White and Joe Rivers to a 206 round match at Vernon on March 17. Managers Levy for Rivera and Gilmore for White will meet to settle minor points in the articles. The fight weighs 126 pounds at 10 am, within easy reach of both, and Tom McCarey wired White to prepare for the coast.
Contracts for the 1912 action with the Portland clubs of the Northwestern and Coast leagues are arriving at Manager MecCredie's office. Bill Wogers, Beavers second baseman, and Bobby Coltrin, Portland Northwestern shortstop, were the first to return signed deals. Bay Rodgers, longtime Hogue river district player, trains hard after season end, spending time hunting and fishing.
In Toronto on January 12 Packey McFarland of Chicago withdrew from a scheduled bout with Kid Alberts of New York after a sudden bout of ptomaine poisoning following dinner. The illness forced cancellation and McFarland expressed belief he is unlucky in the prize ring.
Los Angeles January 12. Outfielder Ritchie who played last season with Bridgeport in the Connecticut state league has been purchased by Happy Hogan. He will report to the Vernon club before training begins. Ritchie batted around 400 last year and is described as a fine shortstop. He was recently sold to the New York Americans through which Hogan completed the deal.
Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion adds another KO to his record by stopping George Kitson in the third round of a ten round bout in South Bend Indiana. A right cross to the jaw ends Kitson title hopes.
The signed contract of outfielder W. H. Brinker of the Vancouver club in the Northwest league has been received by the Philadelphia National League club. Brinker is one of five candidates for the right field position on the team.
Johnny Regan former featherweight champion dies in St Louis at a local hospital aged 35 after contracting a cold on New Year’s Day in Granite City Illinois when he boxed Young Johnson, which developed into pneumonia.
Community waste collection update indicates bins collected by CGo at 483 N Y Block and Main 6169 with contact for service.
A reader letter discusses Johnny Hayes challenging 133-pound boxers, praising past knockdowns and claiming he is done with welterweight fights. The text mentions Floyd Goodman, Victor Zednick, Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Jim Flynn, and Stanley Ketchel in boxing and sports debate.
Chris Gesek, a top Spokane middleweight, plans to enter the finals after the Northwest championships next May or at the Stockholm Sepic tournament if chosen. He seeks to throw Eddie O Connell of Multnomah Portland and Frank Vance of Seattle A C, with Spokane club pledging to cover Olympic tryouts expenses.
Jan 12 Francisco: Grover Hayes Tommy Murphy bout scheduled for January 31 is canceled after Hayes injures a hand. Promoter James W. Coffroth seeks substitute fighter One Round Hogan. Hayes likely out for about a month.
The New York state athletic commission vetoes a Johnson fight in the state. Commissioner Frank O Neil says Johnson will not box in New York and cites policy and expediency. The decision blocks a preliminary bout ahead of a scheduled match with Jim Flynn.
In New York on January 12 H H Frazee theatrical magnate offered to pay Jack Johnson 100000 if he could prove the claim that Frazee offered him a large sum to engage in a fake bout.
The Oregon varsity basketball team canceled a California trip originally won by Graduate Manager Geary after faculty objections over time from class. Geary had been arranging games with Stanford Santa Clara and the University of Southern California before the decision.
For spring practice prep trainer Hayward will stage an indoor track and field meet in March at the university gymnasium. Several of last year's varsity men are already in training for the event.
A letter from a Bleacherite defends Ed Kehoe amid old rumors about his fielding and signing with Seattle in 1912. The author asserts Kehoe, son of Minneapolis fire chief, is a solid infielder and dependable hitter, contrasting prior gossip. The piece urges correcting fan perceptions and vouches for Dugdale’s signing.
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