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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
9
The Seattle Metropolitans host the Millionaires at Seattle Ice Arena on Wednesday night in a marquee matchup. Foyston returns as captain of last season’s world champions, boosting a lineup seen as in top form after recent wins over Portland.
Baum in San Francisco opposes Pacific Coast International league alias and its Class A rating bid. Portland hockey star Irvin may return to the Rosebuds with Canadian exemption talks ongoing. Ortega Summers bout draws Portland crowd. local sports chatter mixes baseball governance with boxing and hockey notes.
Star first baseman George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns has an old war time contract and remains under a four percent three year deal. Four new contracts and several salary cuts for 1917 were mailed last week.
Chicago champion skater Bobby McLean retained his world title in St Paul after a record two mile race time of 5:28.6. Oscar Mathiesen failed to claim the crown in the event.
The Seattle Elks bowling team defeated their Tacoma rivals in a Sunday match game at 92. The event highlighted individual efforts by players as both sides competed intensely in a local league setting.
Supporters in Albany urge passage of a bill allowing professional and amateur baseball in New York after 2 30 p m on Sundays. Thousands of fans have written lawmakers asking for approval as the measure advances through the Gotham legislature.
Earl Caddock and Wladeck Zbyszko were set to fight for the world heavyweight title in New York but Camp Dodge officials announced Caddock would not be allowed to travel to New York. The planned bout was moved to Des Moines where Caddock serves as an orderly to General Getty.
Thousands of spectators in snow watched Lara Haugen of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin win the championship with a 125 foot jump, taking the title from Ragnar Omtvedt in Chicago.
Eugene news reports coach Bill Hayward's warning of few veterans on Oregon track for the spring season. With most stars gone to graduation or military service and Goreczky delayed by illness, only Hank Foster shows promise while practical time constraints threaten early training. Hayward urges all eligible men to join workouts as Oregon aims to field a competitive squad against Oregon Agricultural College.
Tommy Simpson visits near Mt Rainier as Frank Palmer trains for Battling Ortega. Mick King and Eddie Campi on route. Tulsa fight club offers 4000 purse for Pete Herman versus Fat Moore with a neutral decision demand. Herman unlikely to agree. Promoters push Frankie Farren, Eddie Campi and Leo Houck clash plans loom. Doc Thomas promotes bouts with more fighting than the ring girl.
New York January 28 announces the annual New York Athletic Club games will be held March 23 at the 22nd Regiment Armory. Most events are for enlisted men with only a few events open to regularly registered A A U men.
Wholesale prices paid for flour vegetables and fruit list assorted items with per unit prices, including artichokes per dozen, onions green per hundredweight, and various grains and feed components. The schedule mixes local and regional produce with dairy and meat products, reflecting a broad wholesale market snapshot.
Ortega trains anew at the Austin and Salt gym for a Friday bout with Frank Farmer following a week off from a Portland clash with Al Sommers. Trainer Tommy Simpson oversees sessions with Jimmy Duffy as Ortega emerges as a top coast prospect. Duffy recently defeated Frankie Tucker in Portland and is heavier and more seasoned.
New York Jan 28 Baseball men here note managers and magnates seek daily winter exercise for players as a prelude to southern training trips. It is the first time such a request has been made and is seen as a forerunner of drastic changes to the old luxurious junkets south.
Sol Metzger former U A C football coach loses his job as football tutor at Washington Jefferson as the school returns to the graduate system of coaching Metzger is currently in the army and has little football on his mind.
George Baker and Hi Follrich topped the field with 49 of 50 targets at the season’s first shoot. Thirty five enthusiasts attended, including several new devotees of the sport.
Crew Call is issued at " ". Despite California not yet determining its crew status for next season, Coach Ed Leader requests Washington recruits to report Monday. The squad lacks a veteran, signaling a rebuild similar to football and basketball years.
Fans waited in vain for the Black Diamond team to appear at Liberty Park to face Skinner & B é y. Ames defeated Dry Dock 5 to 0 while the Dutcies beat Carbonada 4 to 1.
Charles G. Williams former Cubs secretary will be business manager of the Boston Red Sox for the upcoming season, according to reports from Chicago dated January 28. The move places a veteran baseball administrator in a key front office role.
Nashville news reports Fred Toney will be present when the next draft quota is called. The star pitcher for Cincinnati has had his exemption claim denied, placing him in the lineup for the draft.
Capt. J. K. L. Ross, a Canadian sportsman, purchased the stallion Marathon for a reported price of $30,000. The purchase was reported from New York on January 28.
Justin Fitzgerald Seals speedy outfielder returned unsigned the Phillies contract drafted him last fall and called the offered salary ridiculous and unacceptable.
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