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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
3
Jacksonville scribes pursue Miller Hug and Yankees links as Connie Mack signals Athletics strength. McGraw school alumni track potential managers and careers while Navy discharge pauses threaten Braves with Maranville and several outfielders.
Fred Anderson, a dentist and pitcher for the New York Giants, writes to John B. Foster that he intends to leave baseball. He asks to be informed when and where to report to show up among the early birds.
GO January report notes C A Comis owner of the Chicago White Sox arriving from vacation to meet Kid Gleason for preliminary spring training arrangements. Chicago Sox announce Eddie Stumpf’s release and Ed Corey’s injury impact. Corey has signed for 1919 with Comiskey as the club eye the coming season.
Steve Yerkes, renowned in professional baseball and former Bethlehem Steel league manager, captured the trap shooting championship at a major tournament in Reading, Pennsylvania. His victory adds to his list of honors from a prominent sporting weekend.
The National League training limit of 30 days won t stop the Cubs from traveling to California early but they must avoid handling bats balls and gloves before March 23. Jimmy Breton ex White Sox third baseman has been discharged from the army and will join the Fairbanks-Morse team at Beloit next summer. Dana Fillingim of the Boston Braves, Newport naval reserves ace, is credited with winning all 20 service games and is discharged and ready for duty with the Braves.
Frank Foyston shines in a late Seattle surge but Vancouver dominates. Foyston helps Seattle tie briefly before Vancouver’s Barney Stanley seals an 8 to 2 road win with 20 seconds left. Vancouver’s MacKay Taylor and Stanley lead the attack. Lehman and Cook stand out for Seattle.
Hal Chase faces trial at National League headquarters in New York behind locked doors on charges of indifference to playing and gambling on games as a Cincinnati Reds member. He denies the charges and has urged an open hearing, while league president John Heydler maintains secrecy to avoid pretrial debate.
Phoenix Arizona January 30 A boxing bill may pass in Arizona. A bill was prepared for introduction in the legislature to create a boxing commission and permit six round bouts within the state. A large element in and out of the legislature favors the measure.
The New York Giants were sold for about 1 million dollars signaling strong buyer confidence in baseball’s future. The new owners are Charles A. Stoneham Francis X. McQuade and John J. McGraw the team’s manager.
For seven years with one break, Chase Sibley has held the Northwest three-cushion billiard championship. His main rival is Harry Solomon of Spokane, who hopes to play soon. Sibley later opened the Pope Sibley billiard parlor with E T Pope and enjoys fishing, hunting, and golf interests. He urges young players to master straight rail before three-cushion play.
Today's market report lists prices paid at wholesale centers for vegetables fruit poultry veal pork and milk. Data originates from Seattle and reflects current market activity and price movements for buyers and sellers.
Indianapolis January 30. Sunbeam factory of Wolverhampton England plans two cars for the Liberty sweepstakes at Indianapolis May 31. Louis Coatalen’s Sunbeam team will be driven by Jean Chassagne and Josef Christiaens with two cars from Coatalen’s factory.
San Francisco reports a boxing bout between Leonard Benjamin and challenger Leonard, scheduled for tomorrow night after extensive hype. Both fighters adhere to training rules with Benjamin emphasizing the bout means a lot to him and Leonard appearing as fast as ever.
Colman Dock ticket office of the Puget Sound Navigation Co lists phone Main 3993 and specifies hours 8 30am 12 20pm 2 20pm 4 20pm 8 30pm 10 20pm for daily sales.
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