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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
7
Johnnie O'Leary, the Seattle lightweight, defeated Joe Bayley in a 15 round Vancouver bout. A solid final-round left hook and series of rights put Bayley down and the referee stopped the fight, saving Bayley from knockout.
Champion Willie Ritchie started a three week inactivity sentence ordered by Dr John Gallwey after a Friday leg examination. The canceled Ritchie Murphy bout set for January 30 opens space for Cross versus Frankie Burns or a possible clash with Jimmy Clabby as a replacement contender.
Lansing Jan. 17 The Michigan Aggies plan a five game football schedule for 1914 if the contest with the University of Wisconsin is arranged. Negotiations are progressing and optimism remains high.
In New York a letter mailed thirty years ago was returned today, undelivered. It was addressed to Captain Larson of the Swedish bark Superior, a vessel that foundered several years ago.
Detroit star Ty Cobb receives a telegram from Federal league president Gilmore offering $15,000 per year for five years with the first year paid in advance and the remaining $45,000 in escrow Cobb is wintering in Augusta Georgia and has not signed with Detroit.
Vancouver club boxers and wrestlers return after an ambitious meet with Multnomah. In wrestling Clibborne defeats Harrison and Hamlin over Hatch. Boxing results show Williams over Holiday at 116 pounds and Madden over Morrison at 145 pounds, all in three rounds.
Washington Baths and Moore Theatre Building sponsor masseurs from Dr Kjelberg's Institute Stockholm Sweden and Hilmer Peterson graduate of Prof Unman's Institute Stockholm Sweden providing wellness services locally.
Spokane inter club smoker results show Seattle A C athletes dominant. Ed Pinkman knocked out Harry Reed in the first round. Cal Harris beat Willis Sullivan and Earl Baird defeated Lee Francis. Frank Glade scored two falls over Walter Sorrinsky.
Gunboat Smith plans to obtain a guardian for Miss Helen Remley, a 17-year-old New York girl refused a marriage license Friday due to age. If a guardian is appointed and consents, the wedding could proceed quickly.
California vegetable growing expands with large carload shipments as rhubarb and asparagus move east. An association’s packing capacity reaches 4,500,000 pounds of berries in 1912, signaling an era of intensified commercial farming and distribution.
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