Anderson Ready for Battle with Hoppe
Anderson, Seattle, faces Willie Hoppe of California in a four round bout at Cry Oni 7ee Tuesday night. The Coast bout is billed as one of the season’s best in the 140 pound class with Anderson aiming to prove his punch and outfight Hoppe while Hoppe seeks another top win.
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Anderson
Seattle
Willie Hoppe
California
Mtd
Hoppe
Cass
Miller
PD Gladiators
Harry Gillum
Gillum
Ye Reynolds
Byron, Odd Umpire, Gives Unique Verdict
Bill Byron of the National League staff of umpires, likened to Tim e Hurst, uses fair play spirit in ambiguous calls. A protest over an interference ruling arose when a batsman hit a pop fly to the third baseman and the infielder muffed it. Byron ruled out the batsman for interference, but clarified there was no physical interference—only vocal, purely vocal.
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Bill Byron
National League
Altho
Timothy Carroll
Byron
Pyron
Featherweight King Plans Return to Ring After Retirement
Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion plans a comeback after years as an army camp instructor. Once dominating featherweights he briefly moved up to lightweight, losing to Bennie Leonard in Philadelphia last year, and may stay in the lightweight division.
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Johnny Kilbane
Johnny
Bennie Leonard
Philadelphia
Skinner & Eddy Nets Northwest Soccer Title at Liberty Park
Skinner & Eddy beat Todd of Tacoma 3 2 at Liberty Park to capture the Northwest Soccer Association title for the third straight year. Carmichel scored twice with Stevenson and Douglas adding later goals. Traber and the Todd defense struggled as critics noted poor goal stopping.
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Tacoma
Traber
Todd
Skinner & Eddy
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Ollerton
Daly
McGrath
McLean
Kelly
Williamas
Thompson
Douglas
Platt
Carmichel
Todds
Tunnecuiffe
McDougal
Stevenson
Ballingal
Pettigrew
Schultz
Grant
Greig
Gibson
Kempton
Change in Baseball Draft Rules Stirs Minor League Leaders
Al Tearney and T. J. Hickey, minor league bosses, prepare to challenge major league rules at New York meeting. They seek limits on how many players are drafted, arguing minor leagues develop players who are then raided by the majors. Clarence Rowlands, former Sox president, exits for Indianapolis amid the drive.
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Chicago
al Tearney
T. J. Hickey
New York
Tearney
Clarence Rowlands
Sox
Indianapolia
Thomas Makes Good Against Boston Club
Chet Thomas former Cleveland assistant to Steve ONeill uses talk and mental play to disrupt the Boston Red Sox. He energized the defense on the mound and at bat and contributed to Morton’s strong outing in the 1918 series, edging the Sox.
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Thomas
Boston
Chet Thomas
Steve O'Neill
Cleveland
Chet
Ned Sox
Sox
Morton
Loxton
Guy Morton
Radical ball changes loom for baseball in New York
January 13 report from New York says informal talks begin on sweeping reforms for baseball. A national commission is favored by the National League, while the minors push for better terms with the majors and a revised draft system. Al Tearney, ex president of the Three Leagues, will head the minors’ contingent arriving after a Chicago meeting.
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New York
Retort Ends as Umpire Silk O Loughlin Dies
In Rochester New York the long running clash between Silk O Loughlin and Bill Klein ends with the umpire’s death. Fans once teased that living near Silk or Bill Klein did not qualify one to umpire. Both umpires were sensitive to such comparisons and Silk valued his voice highly.
Mets to Battle for First Place in North
The Sent le Metropolitans meet the Vancouver Millionaires in a key North division clash for top spot in the Huntied Columbia metropolis. Bernie Morris recovers from a hip blow and Winnipeg rookie Win Laughlin joins the squad, aiming to debut Wednesday in Vancouver. Vancouver’s Taylor MacKay and Hugh Lehman anchor a strong attack and defense as Victoria and Seattle look toward the Northwest league finale.
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Sentle Metropolitans
Vancouver Millionaires
Huntied Columbia Metropolia
Mets
Bernie Morris
Laughlin
Winnipeg
Clem Laughlin
Victoria
Muldoon
Vancouver
Taylor
MacKay
Hugh Lehman
Frank Patrick
Seattle
Sailor Johnny Shea Misses Interallied Title Fight
Johnny Shea, claiming the welter title of the U S navy, faces mustering out as his ship sails, ending a bid that saw him reach the finals after defeating eight opponents. He lost the title to Johnny Basham in London while Cal Delaney also competed. Shea forfeited a bout when his destroyer O’Brien received sailing orders, robbing him of a chance to win a medal and diploma.
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U. S Navy
Johnny
Hke
Cal Delaney
London
Cal
Johnny Basham
Prince of Wales
Sergt. Kearns
United States
O'Brien
Indians Met on French War Front
Rid Klepfer and Joe Harris of the Indians wrote letters received by President Jim Dunn and Manager Lee Fohl from the battle front in France. Harris looks great and Klepfer says he expects to parade in Paris soon and to may be with the Tribe by summer. He sent German marks as souvenirs, taken from a German soldier he says he defeated with a home run.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Rid Klepfer
Joe Harris
Indians
Joe
Klepfer
Jim Dunn
Lee Fohl
Paris
Thieves Ransack Albers Milling Vault in Sunday Night Break-In
Thieves forced entry into the Arctic building offices of Albers Bros Milling Co. and opened the vault smashing several strong boxes. They took Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps valued in the thousands but failed to reach $30,000 in negotiable securities moved to a bank earlier. Stamps belonging to company employees and to George Albers were taken, total over $2,000, with Albers’ own stamps and bonds also stolen. Police note the heist shows experienced handling.
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Arctic
Albers Bros. Milling Co
George Albers
Albers
Urges Control of Railroads in Senate Hearing
Washington jan 13 government railroad control had its inning again Former Director Gen McAdoo s proposal to continue government operation of railroads for five years to test its merits was warmly defended by Robert W Woolley interstate commerce commissioner in the senate hearing He contended rail roads face rocky finances unless rigid government control over securities rates and expenditures is kept up He said i am aware that our year s control of the roads has not been an unqualified success but to my mind the good accomplished far outweighs the short comings and is a promise of better things for the future
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Washington
Gen. McAdoo
Robert W. Woolley
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Senate
Woolley
Greatest Port Planned Here at Seattle Smith Cove Docks
The Seattle port plans a vast tidewater terminal with 40 foot depths at low water and berthing for 24 large freighters. Piers A and B will become a major facility with annual cargo handling around 3,300,000 tons. Completion costs about 1,030,000 dollars and a state law change is sought to raise the port indebtedness limit from 3 to 5 mills for bond funding.
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Seattle Port Commission
Smith Cove
George F. Nicholson
Port Commission
Colonel Foltz Praised For Bravery In France Action
Brig. Gen. Foltz of the 91st division, reduced to colonel after WWI, is commended by Col. F W Colman who served with him in France. He went over the top with his troops in the Forest de Hesse and endured four days under constant shell fire.
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Foltz
War Department
F. W. Colman
France
Forest de Hesse
Col. Colman
County Officials Begin New Two Year Terms
County officials started on their new two year terms near Four new officials took office including William Gaines as treasurer and Fred C Brown as prosecutor. Frank W Hall became assessor with Chase as chief deputy and Norman Wardall as auditor. Dobson and Humes became county commissioner and engineer with Percy as clerk.
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Fred C. Brown
Frank W. Hall
Dobson
Norman Wardall
Humes
Percy Clerk
Selves
Fred Brown
Alfred Ioin
Howard Hanson
Frank Hull
John Thatcher
Yel Chase
John Binett
Will Shields
Iff
Thomas Dobson
Krnst Knudsen
Frank Brewer
Sheriff Brewer
Will Timue
Plan for Seattle women toil ers home aims at lodging amid profit concerns
A plan proposes a club home for Seattle women to provide a home atmosphere free from landlord profiteering. A six member committee from the Chamber of Commerce trial bureau will study demand and secure centrally located lodgings. A club matron would run the establishment and local manufacturers would be consulted on operation.
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Seattle
Trial Bureau
Chamber of Merce
Exchange to reopen Tuesday three day session
A three day session will resume Tuesday at the metal exchange located at Fourth avenue and Pine street. Packages left by busy callers during other sessions will be disposed of. The notice references Seattle War Savings.
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Metal Exchange
Fourth Ave
Pine St
Seattle War Savings
Corner Store Catalog Fragments on Sale Items
A fragment list shows Stalls 18 25 offering 25c spaghetti with chicken livers and mush, new catsup 20c per bottle, solid pack tomatoes 23c, 2 for 45c, farina and prunes priced, full cream butter and peanut butter quoted, butter 5c multiple pounds, and various items with unit prices.
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Farina
Zefi California
Watch Repair Ad Promises Service by Haynes near Liberty Theatre
Short classified notice urges readers to value their watch and have it repaired by Haynes, placed near Liberty Theatre as location cue. The brief ad conveys a straightforward service offer without additional details.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
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