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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
9
A state official in Indiana condemns golf as leading to profanity and forgets business duties while praising the sport’s social side. The piece also lauds Joe Gans for his fighting spirit and notes university athletic enlistments for 1916-18 including 29 enlistees and sports breakdown.
Hayward, track and basketball coach at the University of Oregon, has been ill for weeks. Dean Walker, varsity captain and freshman coach, is overseeing the Oregon quintet and expects the coach to return next week.
Wilee of the Ohio State football team enters service in the medical corps after completing medical studies and coaching, set to be called on soon. He has finished the course at State and is awarded his MD.
New York denies reports that Roger Peckinpa ugh of the New York Americans is to be traded to St Louis. Manager Huggins of the Yankees vows to keep the star and prevent the move despite speculation.
San Francisco reports Jer Downs chosen as manager of the Seals for the 1918 season with Hew Berry reported in the official announcement. The move marks a new era for the team as it prepares for the upcoming year.
Frank Foyston, captain of the Seattle ice hockey club that won the world's championship, will arrive Sunday from Toronto to join the team after his Canadian draft status is settled.
A recent benefit given for Terry McGovern netted a neat sum and was turned over to Harris, former manager of McGovern, to be invested. Terry earned a small fortune with his fists but didn't keep any of it.
Enlistments and draft have claimed fifteen Athletics players. Connie Mack, the Athletics’ boss, has been hit hardest among big league leaders. The losses include three rookies and multiple positions with catchers, pitchers, infielders, and one outfielder among those listed.
Battling Ortega a San Francisco middleweight and Jimmy Duffy arrived in Portland from the Bay Area to headline next Wednesday night bouts. Ortega meets Al Sommers in the main event while Duffy faces Frankie Tucker in the semi windup.
Charles C Peterson of St Louis, a famed billiards showman, headlines with Willie Hoppe at Brown & Hulen's tonight and Friday. He showcases freak shots, holds world refereeing status, and once dominated red ball play, boasting feats like 100 pots in a minute.
Vancouver defeated Portland 1 to 0 after 12 minutes of overtime in a standout hockey display. Goalies Murray and Lehman faced few penalties with Cook scoring for Vancouver to pull ahead in the league race.
Skinner and Eddy win 5 to 4 over Dry Dock after 1:20 of overtime in the second game of a double header at the Arena. Ames defeats the Duthies 5 to 0 in the opener as lineups and goals are listed for both sides.
Beattle hotel hosts Northwestern League magnates led by Fighting Bob Brown of Vancouver as they vote to franchise Portland. Judge McCredie prepares plans to revive the circuit with a strong organization backed by Bob Brown, Russ Hall and Blewett. F.C. Parr of Spokane doubts prospects amid inland contrasts with coast cities and Montana pace.
The YMCA team defeated the University of Washington five 1 to 10 in a hard fought on campus court. The game featured poor passing and shooting, with lineups showing Holbrook Powers and Jamieson among the scoring for the University, while Rennie Slack and Nelson led the YMCA. Referee Reseberg officiated.
Portland police announce charges against Wm. Gotelli Kenneth Norris and O W Huddlestone prominent Northwest sports figures for two years of stealing sporting goods to stock a Marshfield store. Officials say the trio, working in local shops, took about 38000 worth of goods over the period. Gotelli is a golfer Norris an Oregon hunting and fishing authority and Huddlestone a former amateur boxing champion.
Stanford sprinter and hurdler Jud House was notified he had been classified in Class 1-A in the draft and will be among the first called. The Palo Alto report notes his status as Stanford's top performer in sprint and hurdle events.
Jim Davis defeated EB J Heacock 85 to 1 in a 105 inning city three cushion tournament final, securing the championship.
Youth players in the minors are expected to gain major league chances as many big leaguers enter military service. Scouts face limited time and biased locals, but increased vacancies should allow more youngsters to showcase talent and earn contracts soon.
Wholesale price list for flour varieties and wholesale butter eggs and cheese rates. Includes figures for wheat products, corn meal, and sacks, plus retail price references for Native Washington creamery butter and California storage cubes and bricks.
Harness racing will proceed in 1918 despite wartime concerns. Harry K. Devereaux is reelected president of the circuit, tracks will open at Toledo and Readville Mass, and the season is set to begin July 6.
Captain Johnny Beckett and the Mare Island Marine football eleven, noted for a strong season, have been recommended for commissions by Col. Karmany of the Mare Island marine barracks, according to information from the South.
The Washington and Jefferson coach Sol Metzger plans marriage soon and will depart for France immediately after the ceremony to serve there, keeping him busy after the football season ended.
The Moose Club announces next week's boxing card featuring Leo Houck versus Frankie Farren, Joe Benjamin versus Frankie Sullivan, and Lonnie Mcintosh versus Stanley Trimple.
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