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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
9
The text shows confusion over whether checks were sent out and references checks and specs. It mentions checks, sports, and comics in a garbled line, implying a question about distribution or status without a clear statement of facts.
A garbled item mentions Wilbur and a foot and finger incident amid a collage of stray phrases. The readable bits suggest a light, comic local note with partial names and scattered words. The core action is unclear but implies a humorous mishap connected to the Duffs.
The famed old time slugger Cap Anson names his favorite stars from Ty Cobb Eddie Collins and Tris Speaker while praising past greats Buck Ewing King Kelly and Fred Pfeffer Amid previews of a spring season more than 7 000 seats sold for Cincinnati opening game and Pirates likely to challenge Reds on opening day In horse racing the Futurity of 1930 draws record nominations led by John F E Madden August Belmont Harry Payne Whitney and Willis Sharpe Kilmer signaling strong interest in the sport
A dense catalog of current market prices lists California and Alaska fruits and vegetables by crate or per unit, including tomatoes, apples, peaches, grapes, pears, melons, citrus, berries, and nuts. Grain and flour terms show bid and ask levels for various wheats, corn meal, and other staples across regional markets.
Matty, famed for his baseball prowess, travels from Cincinnati to Camp Sheridan in Montgomery Alabama to direct a major checker tournament. He faces strong opponents including Private Charles B Johnson of the 148th ambulance company who learns only after defeat who his rival is. Johnson praises Matty and reflects on enlisting and giving up his girl to serve.
A fragment listing squats, ducks, roosters, pork hogs, veal weights, and varied dairy prices for butter cheese eggs and storage items. It references Washington California Oregon Wisconsin and product types such as Brick Cheddar Limburger and Young America with scattered price figures.
Willie Ritchie former lightweight king and boxing instructor at Camp Lewis will debut in a boxing ring display at a smoker in the government theatre soon after the playhouse opens. Proceeds will fund athletic council debts on site facilities. Ritchie is organizing a strong exhibition bout with no opponent yet selected.
Owen Moran, the English lightweight, is a sergeant in the British army on the front in France. He was wounded in the neck by a Hun sniper while operating a machine gun in action.
The Boston navy yard football team made 20000 in 1917 and turned the funds over to a naval welfare fund. The Rhode Island Naval Reserve team contributed 9000 to the Rhode Island Naval Reserve Society.
To date four major league players have won commissions in the army after training in officers reserve camps. Eddie Grant Harry McCormick Fred Brainard and Jim Scott are already commissioned while Leon Cadore of Spokane and Sherrid Smith seek commissions.
A contract signed by Indiana and Iowa secures football games in 1918 and 1919. The 1918 game will be at Iowa City, with the 1919 contest set for Bloomington.
Frank Cayou famed Carlisle Indian named on Walter Camp All American teams takes athletics coach role with the Illinois Athletic club in Chicago. He previously led at St Louis University and later at Wabash College.
Harry Greb and Mike O'Dowd, middleweights, have been matched for a 10 round bout at St Paul scheduled for the last week of February or the first week in March.
San Diego promoters consider pairing Al McCoy ex world middleweight champion with Fighting Jimmy Darcy alias Valley Trambitas. Valley has stopped two men in San Diego and boxing like a champion. Victims include Ray Neal and Sailor Ed Petroskey.
Sunday afternoon at Liberty park the Duthie team edged Dry Dock 4 to 3 in a tight game. Skinner and Eddy beat Carbonado 4 to 3, while Ames defeated Black Diamond 3 to 1 in the other tilt. Perritt opened the Dry Dock loss with the first score, Fraser and Douglas assisting amid strong play.
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