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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
10
The article recounts Charles Cutler describing a method to broaden shoulders inspired by Robert Fitzsimmons. It details mirror work and breathing followed by specific back muscle exercises targeting the tatissimus dorci and trapezius to widen shoulder blades and improve erect carriage.
The University of Puget Sound five of Tacoma meets the Y M C A first five on the Y M C A gym floor Saturday night in what locals expect to be one of the year’s hardest battles under Intercollegiate rules except out-of-bounds.
Report says Connie Mack’s team is a wreck yet about five American League clubs would swap outfits with Mack and claim a pennant. Owners eye a quick rebuild and a chance to win, citing Mack’s past success and the league’s balance of power.
Doce Stewart leads eight Oregon Aggie players toward Seattle for the opening conference game against Tony Savage and Washington in the varsity gym. The matchups feature eight announced names and a 7 45 start with bleachers added for the gallery.
Dowling led by Lickey defeated Capt Christoph 2304 to 2136 as Descamp and McDonald shared high saves of 200 and Descamp posted an average of 184. Millis and Boston topped Bragging and Lowe 1749 to 1514 in City league doubles at Imperial. Thomassen Hulette beat Wetmore Johnson 1754 to 1733 at 8 A C alleys. Dorning Houta beat Markle Lockhart 1815 to 1739 and Moffatt Maclinn defeated Clinton Thomassen 1817 to 1644 at Bismarck. Capt McBreen’s Elks No 6 fell to Capt Jones No 2 2536 to 2226 with Jones matching 219. Detroit Journal set a new single game record 1240 in five men match surpassing 1215. Nelson seeks court injunction over use of Battling name with rival pugilists asking if all should be called Kid.
Washington athletic management signs a one year contract with the University of Colorado for the next fall game in Seattle. The deal guarantees Colorado 2500 dollars, less than Doc Stewart’s Oregon State proposal. Colorado has won four conference titles in six years and will face Whitman, Oregon, and Colorado in the coming season.
Fred Landwehr was elected president of the Seattle Trapshooters' Association at the Northern hotel. The opening shoot of the season was set for Sunday February 7 with merchandise prizes for winners. New officers include Matt Grossman vice president Charles Stadtfeld secretary treasurer Dr K W Kerr Hugh Fleming J B Ruppe on the executive committee. A committee will study new shooting grounds and the Washington state tournament is slated for May 17 18 and 19.
Two Oregon bills seek six and ten round boxing contests under a state commission. Washington considers a similar measure amid limited opposition as fans push for broader participation and stricter medical exams to prevent ring fatalities.
Milwaukee fans gather for a ten round middleweight bout between Jimmy Clabby and Mike Gibbons with an expected $25 000 gate. Five Chicago trains arrive as Clabby disputes betting favorites and vows to prove himself master of Gibbons. Oregon weighs boxing bills for ten and six round matches with new weight classes. Seattle boxers Granger and Clark head to Spokane to box. Bob McAllister defeats George Ashe in a ten round Albany bout.
Leifield, a two year member of the Seals pitching staff and regarded as a top brainy pitcher in the Pacific Coast league, was released by Harry Wolverton. Wolverton cited roster limits as the reason for the decision after a lengthy evaluation. In Illinois, the wets and drys remain deadlocked after a 24th ballot in the legislature.
In Sioux City D F Hamlet bowled 194 games in 36 hours as a new marathon record. He began January 10 and after 24 hours reached game 136, surpassing the prior mark by 17. His 174 average was built on sandwiches coffee and cigarettes between frames before seeking medical care after finishing.
The East Coast announces schedules for Yale Penn State Brown and others with matches set from late September to late November. Yale hosts Maine Virginia Lehigh Springfield W and J Colgate Brown Princeton Harvard and more while Brown Duke William Penn Navy Pitt Syracuse Vermont Yale Harvard Carnegie Mellon are listed. A Seattle Athletic Club trip sends wrestlers Oliver Runechey Lloyd Wray and boxers Val Sontag and Ward Baird to Portland tonight.
A classified notice promotes Star Want Ads offering rental space listings. It invites owners with empty rooms to place ads and reach potential tenants through the newspaper classified section.
J Friedman and Son announces a drastic liquidation at Rainier Grand Hotel listing overcoats and suits cut to five dollars and other clothing marked down dramatically. The Estate seeks funds in probate court to preserve itself and says money must come from the clothing business.
A runaway team struck a car at the intersection of Terry and Howell streets near Cowen Park. No further injury details provided. The incident adds to a list of city accidents noted in local dispatches. The report mentions other local events and official actions from city and regional offices.
Economist Eugene Rostand dies in Paris. In Oregon Twelve Baker Y M C A boys plead guilty to hazing. Representative Claude Kitchin to succeed Underwood as Democratic floor leader. House passes coast guard bill. Cruiser Chattanooga to patrol Mexican coast. Oklahoma tank builders strike. Indiana Senate ends capital punishment. Louisville distiller Ledowsky commits suicide after forgeries. Navy personnel short by 10,000 per Admiral Fletcher. Episcopal bishop Sumner arrives in Portland.
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