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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
5
Frankie Burns in good shape for tonight's card. Battlers include Burns vs McLarney Neff vs Pinkman Harrahan vs Ross and Richmond vs Ridley Casey vs Sugar. Referees Tommy Burns and Chet McIntyre. first bout slated for 8 30 pm.
Baseball stars led by Tris Speaker and Al Demaree back the strike called by Dav id L. Fultz. About 30 players from the Red Sox Dodgers and other leagues met in New York to pledge allegiance and hear telegrams from Speaker and Demaree. Players present included Burns Miller Clarke Gardner and several others across clubs.
Frankie Burns open in top shape for a 135 pound limit clash with Eddie McLarney, aiming to impress in the local lightweight scene. Eddie Pinkman again draws talk for his feud with Chet Neff while fitting a vegetarian regimen. Elimination preliminaries show Joe Harrahan vs George Ross and other featherweight bouts as the undercard.
Seattle’s Charley Hulen, representing the Steamboat Billiard league, lost to Everett’s Wallgren in balkline action last night with a score of 250 to something.
Chicago report states Fred Mitchell will implement an honor system for the Cubs to keep players in condition. It cites Connie Mack and the 1920s era discipline, noting players’ salaries depend on upkeep and that managers rarely watch players closely. The piece argues the Cubs can succeed similarly through trust and self-control.
An Orient golfer asserts that Japan is taking up golf daily on the island kingdom. Water Hagen, 1915 national open champion, may join the Benedicts in February with a Rochester bride-to-be. Charles F. Thompson is set to lead the Western Golf Association in 1917. About a dozen Chicago golfers join the Bards bound for Mineral Wells with the White Sox. President Comiskey reportedly receives a full set of clubs amid hopes he joins the royal game followers.
Charles Jordon remains Northwest three-cushion billiard champion after a comeback against Walter Johnson. He secured two wins after an initial loss, finishing the match 150 to 127 across 71 innings.
Fred Clarke former manager of the Pittsburg club is described as the richest ex baseball player. An oil well on his ranch reportedly yields wealth pushing his net worth to about one million simpleons, surpassing rivals Comiskey and Hanlon as a capitalist.
The piece records Frank Gotch apologizing for Joe Stecher as a wrestling champion using the one-hold method. It notes Gotch’s regret that Rockefeller has only oil and that some millionaires possess only one kind of gold, reflecting a satirical take on wealth.
Charles F Newsom of San Francisco Western Union speaks to Rotary Club at the Washington Annex. He notes Western Union now has 1.5 million miles of wire 210000 miles of poles 26000 offices and 40000 employees with 26000 miles of cable lines linking about 300000 miles of global cables. He cites 10 word coast to coast rates dropping from 7.50 to 1.00.
New York sportsman Pierre A. Proal plans a motor propelled iceboat to reach speeds of 100 mph or more. The craft will use a two cylinder aviation motor delivering 14 horsepower and a large aeroplane propeller turning at 1200 rpm. The boat frame mimics an iceboat but adds an automobile steering wheel to the front runner to prevent skidding.
Jack Britton won a close split decision over Mike O Dowd in St Paul to claim the welterweight title. Britton had O Dowd groggy in the final round as judges split 5 to 4 in favor of Britton after nine rounds.
The Wisconsin boxing commission approves a permit for Rev Fred Wedge once known as Kid Wedge to operate a boxing club in a Rhinelander church gym. Boxers and spectators will be Sunday school boys. Wedge is a former lightweight champion and noted rugged fighter.
The 1916 season saw five legends retire and hints point to three more in 1917. Names like Christy Mathewson Miner Brown Nap Rucker Larry Lajoie Rhody Wallace left, with Honus Wagner Eddie Plank and Sam Crawford still active but facing uncertain futures. Plank may retire instead of another Browns season, affecting the 1917 American League outlook.
The potato market strengthens with rising demand possibly driving prices higher. Butter and other dairy items show firm or mixed signals in Portland and local markets, while eggs rebound with increased buying. Various vegetables list fluctuating prices including onions, tomatoes, radishes, and squash with regional notes from Yakima and California.
London reports Jimmie Wilde world flyweight champion will enlist in weeks after passing entrance tests. Weighing 98 to 102 pounds, he had been twice rejected by army surgeons. He is slated for foreign garrison duty and may fight for the Lonsdale belt on January 29 against George Clark or Young Symonds before enlisting.
Phillies star Dode Paskert refused a big-money offer from the Feds, sticking with Philadelphia. He has not signed a contract yet and will report in the spring while his case is adjusted.
Walter Dutch Reuther, a left handed pitcher drafted from Spokane by the Chicago Cubs, is a holdout. He rejected the Cub contract as far below what he believes his ability as a hurler and all around player warrants.
Charley Ebbets seeks deals with the St Louis Cardinals offering Fred Merkle, Appleton, and Ollie O Mara for Jack Miller and Frank Snyder after raising Brooklyn's world series prices to qualify for the hold up league.
President Haughton proposes more batting and Dugdale agrees. Dugdale suggests more Giants hit over .300 next season while Percy voices batting ideas.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 plans have been offered to cut the varsity boat races from four miles to three. Several authorities will be consulted before any definite action is taken.
Two high school games are on today schedule Broadway versus Ballard at Ballard floor this afternoon and Lincoln versus Queen Anne at 8 p m at the hill school.
A large turnout of Elks is expected at the Arena as the Elks amateur ice hockey team meets the S A C septet on the ice. The Auto club and U of W squad are also scheduled to tangle.
Eastern red cedar forests grow scarcer driving pencil makers to California incense cedar as an alternative supply.
Chicago reports tension in American Association as managers lament a loss of blood and thunder on the field. President T J Hickey says rivalries have softened into harmony and players prefer camaraderie over edge, while anecdotes describe chaotic off season chatter and a manager seeking discipline.
ABE WALDEN continues to hold forth in first place today, while C. B. Paulson makes an effort to oust him from the top spot. Many new names have been added to the list, which will be printed again in Monday's Star.
The selection honors a leading figure in Seattle sports culture after a year of standout performances. Voters weighed public presence, community impact, and competitive achievements to crown a local icon praised across fans and teams.
Frank Glahe, the Spokane wrestling standout, will soon lead the new wrestling classes forming at the Seattle Elks club. Glahe is regarded as one of the region’s top mat men.
Pinkie George Adams, Elks matchmaker, announces plan to pair Muff Bronson of Portland, Northwest lightweight champ, with Eddie Pinkman for a club bout on February 14 at the Elks lodge.
Charley Simpson an Australian featherweight who traveled from Francisco to New York seeks a match with featherweight champion JJ Kilbane. He arrived hoping for a title opportunity promised in the near future.
Gossips claim the Willie Meehan Sam Portland match was a publicity stunt staged by Taussig and associates to boost Meehan’s public profile. The provocative chatter centered on the background and motives behind the rumored bout.
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