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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
3
Grasselis 75 a veteran Colum Grove horseman died at his Springfield home. The report notes other sports and baseball items including managerial rumors for Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee or Toronto, and mentions London Italy Davis Cup plans and various league contracts.
Ban Johnson has interviewed the war department and hopes to reclaim players in service overseas for the upcoming season. He will supply the department with a list of 70 plus players, then receive an official return schedule by unit. Commands not returning in time may be handled individually.
Coast welterweight champion Johnny McCarthy battles Kid Herman to a draw after four grinding rounds at Crystal Pool. Herman hurts McCarthy with a sharp left hook while Bud Ridley stops Johnny Trambitas in one. Neff and Muff Bronson also draw in the semi windup.
Bodie of the New York Americans argues managers strongly influence a player’s success. He notes each player needs tailored guidance, citing failures with the White Sox and peaks with the Phillies and Athletics under Connie Mack. injuries limited his best year in New York under Chapman Huggins.
Jack Walker star rover of the local Metropolitans receives honor at the Victorian Seattle ice contest at the Arena tonight. Walker's famed hook check has driven wins with Bernie Morria and Frank Foyston forming a top forward line, Foyston sidelined by injuries from Victoria last week.
Old Rosebud, star of the 1917 season and a brilliant performer after previous breakdowns, is ready to resume racing in the current year. The champion horse, known for one of the greatest campaigns, aims to rejoin competition after recovery from past injuries.
The note asserts the war is over as the annual Milwaukee to Chicago Marathon plans revival set for spring. Entries already arrive with Sidney Hatch highlighted as 1916 winner who bested the prior mark by more than four hours.
Seattle hosts Victoria tonight at the Arena with a weakened lineup. Foyston and Rickey miss time due to injuries while Rowe slows from a leg gash but is expected to play. Johnson and Oatman boost the visitors as Walker and Wilson lead Seattle’s attack in a banner night.
Chicago January 22 Three Great Lakes players Paddy Driscoll King Lear and Pete Kilduff will vie for second base with the Chicago Cubs as the squad heads to its spring training trip Kilduff recently left the navy and married Kilduff and Driscoll are praised for speed and fielding while Lear is versatile infield and outfield capable of moving into major league contention Rollie Zeider Charley Pick Bill McCabe and Chuck Wortman also help form the veteran opposition awaiting the outcome
Harry Gillum a Salt Lake City middleweight will box Jimmy Darey a Portlander in the Crystal Pool smoker main event next Tuesday Dan Salt announced last night. Gillum previously lost a decision to Darey but recently delivered one of Seattle’s great fights.
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