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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1913
Page
2
Edwin J. Brown argues for fair pricing and honest service in dentistry in Seattle. He claims to run Beattie’s finest private practice with many specialists, rooms, and a hospital setup while keeping prices the lowest in the world and stressing patient trust over profit.
Romeo Hagen, Seattle welterweight, lost to Dilly Weeks of California in four rounds in Frisco. Weeks outpointed Hagen throughout the bout, despite Hagen being floored in the opening round. Other local results included Willie Hoppe stopping Frankie Smith in four, Kirk defeating Robinson, Kennedy outpointing O Donnell, Herrick stopping Pennington, Geyer outboxing Cameron, Cove beating Regan, Stanton defeating Mitchell, and Bertelson besting Wilson.
Bud Anderson of Vancouver weighs 133 pounds and meets Sammy Trott of Columbia City in Vernon for a 20 round match. The fight draws strong Oregon Washington support with wagers at 10 to 7. The winner may face Joe Mandot or Joe Rivers in April with timing around 3 15 pm. Receipts split 60 40 in favor of the winner.
Armory Athletic association meet won by Company B with 62 points. Campbell and Koester led scoring for the victors with several first place finishes. Other teams posted scores: Company L 21, Signal Corps 10, Company A 6, Company D 3.
Sports notes report basketball games scheduled at Plymouth church gym tomorrow night between First Methodists and Fremont Baptists and between First Christians and First Baptists. Prisoners of sport, local teams and club matchups are summarized with mentions of other college and club activities.
A jumble of sports notes reports President Dugdale urging Boston Nationals owner Gaffney to offer Bill James a 200 monthly raise after his 1910 Giants stint. Other items include Kid Scaler vs Hyland in Edmonton, Capablanca extending chess lead in New York, and several baseball signings and coaching moves.
Joe Cohn manager of Spokane North Western League signs George Ort former Coast player as first baseman. Ort last year played for Kalamazoo in the Michigan State league. Ort was involved in a notable incident two years ago with Seattle teammate Jakey Baumgartner. Robt Hogsett elected captain of Dartmouth football. described as a classy end and sharpshooter on field goals.
Jim Flynn, who knocked out Luther McCarty after the Tatter defeat, lauds his conqueror as a wonderful fighter. Flynn claims McCarty is better today than any heavyweight he has faced, including Joe Grim and Jack Johnson, and predicts McCarty would beat Johnson if they met in the ring.
Bill Cochrane, famed Seattle soccer figure, battled hard to keep Celtic on field last Sunday amid a tight league race. Rainiers loom as Coaléiggers ride strong form. Port Makely slated to face Black Diamond next Sunday after a canceled trip. McGrath and Gault censured for Ranger Celtic draw. Port Blakeley to disband after Plack Diamond game. MacGrath and Gault to rejoin Lumberjacks line.
Former lightweight champion Bat Nelson hails Joe Gans as the finest lightweight, praising his ring generalship speed and cleverness. He also lauds Jack Britton as the best-looking lightweight and notes Britton's edge over Rivers Mandot and others chasing the title. Nelson recalls a tough early scrap with Christy Williams, a Negro fighter who nearly knocked him out.
Portland Jan 26 Jimmy Toman returns his signed contract to umpire in the Northwestern league this season. Reports say George Van Haltren and Augie Moran were not offered contracts with replacements planned by Ralph Frary and Jerry Eddinger who worked in the Threet league.
Trinity M E suffered a 33 to 17 defeat at Plymouth church as Trinitys fought hard but could not overcome the Plymouths. Presby terians beat Queen Anne Christians 38 to 18 in another church league game. Queen Anne also defeated Lincoln 23 to 18 with strong showings from Riddle and Garrett. Meteors routed Educationals 45 to 10 at the Y M C A. Seniors topped Students 20 to ?. Tonight two church league games at Plymouth gym feature First Methodist versus Fremont Baptist and First Christians versus First Baptista.
San Francisco January 25 Bobby McAllister Pacific coast amateur champion delivered a straight left that put Derbyshire of the Multnomah Club Portland away in two rounds at the Olympic Club tournament.
A newly created nomination committee at the university chose Herman Anderson, guard, as football captain. Anderson was not a candidate and the selection came as a complete surprise on Friday.
Freddie Welsh, England lightweight champion, delays his U S visit after the death of his mother. He planned to sail to New York after the Moran Driscoll bout at the National Sporting Club in London next Monday. Dutch Leonard, ex Catholic College star from Fresno, joins the Boston Red Sox roster, after a 22 of 24 season with Denver.
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