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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1914

Page

7

Seattle Loses Protest Game as Tacoma Referee Fights

In Tacoma a soccer match ended amid a brawl after Seattle players protested a referee. A goalkeeper attacked the official, sparking a melee among players and fans. order was restored and play resumed. Several local clubs and boxing notes follow, with transfers and match talks across Canadian and U.S. circuits.

Seattle Tacoma Ojinaga Clarke Preasdo Thomas Turner Rehe Carbonado No Jocal Bunch Beaf

Macy's Cure for Catarrh Ad Claims Expert Treatment

An old advertisement promotes Dr Macy as a specialist in chronic diseases including catarrh. It invites readers to call at a corner location on Madison and First Avenues in Washington for testimonials and treatment methods claimed to cure conditions affecting breath and health.

Macy Pitts Moserace Pesean Dr. Browns

Parcel Post Map Free For Six Months Subscribers

An offer to all new or renewal mail subscribers provides a free parcel post map of Washington showing towns cities and shipping rates. The promotion includes a larger map of Washington a map of the world and asks patrons to renew promptly for six months to receive a free item.

Washington Bostoffice Ite Bera

Battling Levinsky Set to Clash With Gunboat Smith

Barney Levinsky a 22 year old rising middleweight, 5 11 and 165 pounds, draws hype in New York as a potential successor to Choynskis. Dan Morgan touts Levinsky’s rapid, heavy fighting schedule, noting 27 fights in five months and victories over Coffey Flynn Daly and McAllister among others.

Levinsky Smith Dan Morgan Barney Dan Levinaky Battling Morgan Jim Coffey Jack Sulligan Porky Jim Flynn McGoorty Dan Daley Daley Coffey Bob McAllister MocAllister Porky Flynn Flynn

Market Today Report Notes Egg Prices and Poultry

Western av. paid 30 cents for fresh ranch eggs today. Market dropped from last week, receipts tripled week over week. Prices stable for poultry with stock ample. Good ducks in demand for Chinese New Year, up a cent. Pork market active with ready sales for good hogs. Prices paid producers for vegetables and fruit.

Western Golf association sets amateur event at Grand Rapids

The Western Golf association announced the amateur tournament will be played from January 27 to August 1 at Kent Country club in Grand Rapids Michigan. The open Western championship will be held in Minneapolis.

Chicago Western Golf Association Kent Country Club Grand Rapids Mich Minneapolia

Snohomish and Everett Clash for StateTitle in Jan 30

Snohomish and Everett will decide the state interscholastic basketball championship on January 30. Snohomish stretched its season win streak to six by routing Monroe 16 to 11 Saturday night.

Snohomish Everett Monroe

Gano Breaks Half Mile Pacing Record in Minneapolis

George Gano, owned by M. T. Savage, shattered the half mile pacing record in Minneapolis, finishing the distance in 1 minute 14 seconds. The previous record stood at 1 minute 12 seconds.

Minneapolis George Gano M. T. Savage

Union association lineup set with Missoula dropped

Cut circuit Butte Montana January 19. The Union association for the coming season will include Helena Ogden Salt Lake Bolts and Murray Idaho with Missoula withdrawing and Great Falls dropped after the league meeting held Saturday.

Butte Mont Putte Helena Ogden Salt Lake Boltse Murray Idaho Union Association Missoula Great Falls

Seattle club secures tryout for young pitcher Wood

Owner Dugdale of the Seattle club has consented to give Har old Wood a tryout this spring. Wood, a 19 year old right-handed pitcher from Larson, Wash., stands over six feet tall and will report for spring work.

Dugdale Seattle Harold Wood Larson Wood

Ritchie and Murphy May Meet Again for Title Bout

San Francisco observers expect a rematch between welterweight champion Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy to take place in late February or April. Promoter Jim Coffroth and representatives Harry Foley and Jim Buckley planned a meeting to discuss the bout.

San Francisco Willie Ritchie Harlem Tommy Murphy Harry Foley Ritchie Jim Buckley Murphy Jim Coffroth

Czar May Buy Washington Real Estate Worth a Million

The speaker notes the czar appears inclined to purchase $1,000,000 in Washington real estate for the ambassador's residence, suggesting gratitude if he buys property in the city.

Washington Czar

Levensky Sit-Out Sparks Debate Over Rest for Phillies

The Phillies rested Levensky last night for a shave by his manager Doomn. Doomn argues that the club sacrificed more than any NL team last season, and questions if such rest is sustainable for a pitcher. Charlie remains unnamed in the fragment.

Phillies Doomn Charlie

$145,000 Paid for Ball Club in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis American Association baseball club sold Saturday night for 145000 to Mc Gill and Hendricks of Denver. Meyer, the vendor, will keep the Springfield club in the Central league, which would have cost 150000, but the new owners chose not to take it.

Indianapolis Ind McGill and Hendricks Denver Meyer Springfield

Cobb to stay with Detroit amid Federal league offer

telegram from Ty Cobb to the Detroit club confirms he will remain with the Detroit Americans and not desert for the Federal league. Cobb said he was perfectly satisfied to stay and noted he received an offer from the opposing side while in Royston, Georgia.

Detroit, Mich Detroit Americans Ty Cobb Cobb Detroit Royston Outlaws

Blood and Nerve Tonic Promises Health for Seattle Readers

An advertisement touts Blood and Nerve Tonic as a universal remedy praised by local users. Claims include relief from constipation digestive obstructions and rheumatism and notes sales by Quaker Drug Co and three Seattle-area pharmacies at $1 per box. Communications directed to German Pharmacal Co Ballard Station Geattic Wagh.

Seattle Quaker Drug Co Av. Giles Jackson St German Pharmacal CO Ballard Station Geattic, Wagh

Tommy Burns the Richest Man in Boxing History

Noah Hrusso known as Tommy Burns ex heavyweight champion and Arthur Pelkey's manager, at 32 is described as the richest man in boxing, nearly a half million dollars. He earned about $200,000 from fights and later invested in Canadian lands and rents from the Canadian Pacific railroad ticket office. Born in Hanover Ontario in 1881, he remains a British subject and had lacrosse ties in 1898.

Ban Francisco Cal Noah Hrusso Tommy Burns Arthur Pelkey Tommy Canada Canadian Pacific Railroad Burns Hanover Ont Barnes

Gunboat Smith to Meet Jess Willard in July Fight

Gunboat Smith will face Jess Willard in a 20 round bout on July 4 in San Francisco. Promoter Coffroth and managers Buckley and Jones finalized plans with Buckley demanding a guaranteed 7500 for Smith’s end plus two round trip tickets from New York. Willard and Coffroth expect a strong crowd after their 20 round draw here last May with Smith winning the decision.

San Francisco Smith Jess Willard Jim Buckley Tom Jones Willard Coffroth Buckley Jones New York

FED OFFICIALS BECOME PEEVED OVER LEAGUE TENSIONS

Chicago officials voiced concerns that the Federal league favored Chicago at a winter meeting in Chicago. Reports say differences were patched up and the moguls remain hopeful for the upcoming season. President Weeghman of Chicago said he was offered to buy the St. Louis Browns if he left Chicago federation affairs.

Chicago Weeghman St. Louis Browns Chicago Federala

Silverware for Star Readers: Free Rogers Spoons Offer

A six piece Rogers Silver Tea Spoon set in French gray finish is offered free to mail subscribers of The Star. The value exceeds 2.50, and the promotion requires a one year advance subscription of 3.25 with charges paid. Existing subscribers may renew or refer a friend to receive the spoons.

Rogers The Star

Doxing Taught Acetin and Salt's Gym Births

Doxing taught readers about privacy risks as Acetin and Salt's gym opened to the public with a birth of new fitness offerings and community classes.

Doxing Acetin & Salt's

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