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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
2
The piece notes Johnson's shocking win over Tom Hurne in Australia and his rising fame in Europe, especially England where racial barriers are less visible. A photo of Johnson appears in a leading London publication as a star feature.
Beattie steps into the public eye for a heavyweight bout with the promoter supporting a strong card. Joe Carroll, Roser, and Denver Ed Martin are all billed to perform as the star event draws near. A wrestling match between Charley Franklin and Billy Maynard headlines the preliminaries with Chic Hudson versus Eddie Hubbard and Mickey Pittsburg on the show.
The Empire Athletic Club of Chicago plans to promote clean wrestling by coordinating with other clubs. Wrestlers barred for crookedness will be blacklisted nationwide, with leaders including Geo Kennedy Jim Scoville and Sandy Griswold backing the initiative.
Packey McFarland of Chicago and Fighting Dick Hyland battled ten rounds in Los Angeles with no decision allowed by city ordinance. McFarland showed cleaner blows and stamina, while Hyland relied on in fighting and endured until the 10th round when a cruel right hook dropped him to a knee. referee Charles Eyton oversaw the bout.
Chicago hosts the United States Amateur Championship on September 26 at the Chicago club course marking the third time the event appears there. Jerome D Travers, two time previous champion, will compete abroad for the title. The May 14 event at Muirfield, Italy is noted with Pietro claiming earnings and a donation to Italian relief. Louis Durham, sold to the Giants after five Colt victories, eyes a return to Indianapolis. Tommy Byrne offers to train Richard Arnst as promoter McIntosh plans to take Arnst to England. Ernest Segfried, the German Oak, will face American champions at Madison Square Garden on January 24 with attempts to throw two opponents within 306 minutes.
A long racing for Butte outlines a 40 days’ racing meet to be held in Butte next summer. The opening date is undecided.
Perry Queenan an instructor at the Vancouver Athletic Club prominent in local bouts will stage a big boxing tournament in Vancouver during the first week of February.
The subject defends against accusations of scalping and signals intent to file suit against a major bank. He argues the claims are unfounded and outlines his legal strategy and desired remedies.
Chicago report says President Ban Johnson faces defamation threats from the Chicago National League club secretary Charles Thomas after naming the scalping scandal linked to the last World Series. Johnson vows to defend everything he has stated in court.
Marvin Hart and Mike Schrock will stay for a charity match at Lesington within three weeks. Proceeds from the event benefit St Josephs hospital.
Cook's five defeated Lincoln high basketball team at home last night in a 6 to 5 score. Lincoln pressed early but Cook's defense held firm and sealed the win in the final moments.
In Fort Madison Iowa two prison basketball squads, unique in the world, play weekly games for recreation and reform. The teams, composed of inmates serving varied sentences, use athletics as a pathway to behavior change while onlookers and the prison yard photographer capture the scene.
The Portland Northwestern team plans a spring training camp in Lewiston with 15 players. Rob Brown will invite Charlee Weller to try out, praising Weller as a grand fielder and natural hitter. The Northwest YMCA athletic meeting will include five events: high jump, pole vault, shot put, 440 yard potato race, and 220 yard potato race.
An OCR fragment notes Sunday perfume specials at the Raven Drug Company located at 1412 Second Avenue, with sales prominent on Saturdays. The wording is incomplete but indicates promotional pricing.
Tacoma promoter announces Dr Roller will meet Denver’s Ed Martin in a six round exhibition next week. The match is billed as friendly with high priced stars and a claim of no millionaires backing the club. Separately Seattle teams prepare for a Woodland Park double header with Seattle versus Rangers at 1 p.m. and Tacoma versus Thistle to follow.
Teams from Patlard and West Beattie high schools meet at West Meattie for a doubleheader at 8 o'clock. The first game features the girls teams, followed by a mixed boys game.
Canvas gloves offered for 10 cents per pair with claims they protect hands during chores like gathering fuel tending stoves and yard work. The ad lists multiple user types from housewives to farmers and carpenters and notes leather options at 20 cents and 50 cents.
Alaska mining man Allen, staying at Woodlawn hotel, offers a valuable Nome district mining claim in exchange for the return of his faithful Malamute Juneau. He describes the dog as gray with white face and erect ears and notes the dog has been missing since December after likely theft.
The Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co. located at 1814 Firet Ave. warns residents to complete all papering Kaloomining and painting by March 1st to avoid the rush, high prices and disappointments that follow.
Cheap colonist rates will be offered again this spring westbound via the Oregon R R and Navigation Company. The excursion runs during March and April with prices from Chicago 33 dollars to St Louis 30 dollars and Omaha Kansas City St Paul and all Missouri river points 25 dollars. Tickets are available at Union Ticket Office No 608 Pirot Ave under E Elite General Agent.
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