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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
9
The article praises Trowbridge Collins known as Eddie as a conservative batter who works pitchers, drawing 89 bases on balls in 1917 while striking out only 16. He stole 53 bases, contributing to his value beyond power hitting and highlighting his strategic approach to the game.
The article lauds William F. Hoppe as the supreme balk line billiards champion, noting 11 years with the title and his ability to adapt to rule changes. It previews exhibition matches with Charles C. Peterson at Brown & Hulen's parlors on Thursday and Friday at 3 and 8 p.m., managed by R. B. Benjamin.
In Des Moines on January 14, Zbyszko, recent New York tournament victor, will challenge American champ Earl Caddock in a Friday bout. Jack Curley telegrammed acceptance of the promoters' terms for the clash.
Cleveland Jan. 14 Replacement of the Portland Pacific Coast baseball club as a farming club for the Cleveland Indians by the Salt Lake City club will be completed here this week. Manager Walter Mc Credie of the Salt Lake club is expected here to make the arrangements.
Cleveland harness racing on ice opening delayed until tomorrow due to severe cold weather that halted horse shipments.
A Los Angeles dispatch reports Detroit 1918 baseball champion hope suffers a setback as star pitcher Howard Ehmke signs up with the Navy, affecting the club's championship bid.
A Little Rock man wagers ten thousand dollars that Fulton can stop Wilard, arguing that Fulton can stop anything. The sides set the stakes as a public challenge.
Fragmentary lines describe a scout facing unemployment as the minor leagues suspend operations. The verse hints the scout’s job ends and questions where his path will lead next, signaling a turning point in his career.
In San Francisco on January 14, stockholders of the Seals meet to announce the club’s next manager. Besides Jerry Downs, Roy Corhan is also a likely candidate for the job.
Three soccer games were run off Sunday as scheduled, giving fans plenty to discuss. Dry Dockers 2 Carbonado 1. Duthies 7 Black Diamond 1. Skinner & Eddy 7 Amen 0.
In Havana on January 14 Alfred De Oro retained his world three cushion billiards title defeating Charles Otis 60 to 49 before a distinguished audience that included the president of Cuba.
Denver January 14 The Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Conference adopts rifle shooting as a standard college sport marking a new athletic program for member schools.
Frank Moran trains to meet Fred Fulton after Fulton’s 10 round tune up with Billy Miske. The Moran Fulton clash tops a Crystal Pool card featuring Muff Bronson Billy Williams Pete Mitechie with Porsch Trimble Storey Peterson Ginger Moore Manning Casten and more. Local lightweights Leo Houck Eddie Pinkman Frankie Farren aim to stay in the spotlight as Judge Flammins arrives to oversee the exhibition season.
The snippet lists several dairy items and prices including Native Washington creamery cubes and bricks at .52 and .63 respectively, California storage cubes at 48 and bricks at by the same rate, Egee Select ranch products, Badger brick at .04 per unit and .35 for singles, Black Swiss at .37, Cream brick at .30, and various wheels and triplets from Limburger Oregon Y A Washington Y A Wisconsin Y A and Young America Peters at 26.
The College of Puget Sound meets the University of Washington tonight on the university floor in a premier early season basketball clash.
Chicago Cubs list fifteen exhibition games on the spring training itinerary. The club departs for Pasadena California on March 12 after arriving in Chicago.
J G Arbuthnot former U A C wrestling coach now instructor at Washington says the coming season shows much promise for the university wrestlers.
The Japanese emperor awards E. V. Rice, president of General Electric Co., with The Third Degree of the Order of the Rising Sun, the highest honor Japan has conferred on a foreigner. Rice has just returned from Japan.
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