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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
7
An OCR fragment presents a wartime poem or broadside mocking enemies with religious and national slogans. The shaky text shows lines praising German soldiers and invoking God, alongside imagined inscriptions. The readable portion hints at anti Allied sentiment and propaganda motifs common in wartime broadsides.
Henry Berry owner of the San Francisco Seals appears to oppose the higher salary limit for Pacific Coast clubs as quarrels with McCredie ease though bitterness lingers. McCredie will skip the San Francisco magnates meeting Tuesday.
Capt Lefty Hoaglund of Broadway is the basketball guard and team captain for the coming season. He began playing in 1913, rose from second to first team, and earned all city praise. At 19 he also plays baseball and will graduate next June.
The village of Kent plans a big turnout for the Elks smoker Tuesday night to see Bob Yoern of White River Valley defend his reputation against Ed Hunter. Yoern has knocked out three opponents in early rounds recently, while Hunter aims to outpoint him. The Mitchell Wright bout draws interest after a hard draw in the last smoker. Six other bouts fill the card as Manager Schacht hopes for a large crowd.
Freddie Bogan writes to The Star praising Charlie Egan as the best middleweight since Ketchel. He notes Egan’s nine pro fights and the tough six round Ellensburg bout against Billy Weeks, where Weeks won on a split of experience. Weeks called Egan the toughest opponent he had faced.
Abe Kemp, ex San Francisco Bulletin expert now in Spokane, calls Walter Malls a future great if he stays level headed. Kemp recalls a fall game where Malls allowed only one hit against police, praising his talent beyond famed lefties like Vean Gregg and Eddie Plank.
A report from Aberdeen South Carolina notes a man achieved six consecutive strikes. The item is unrelated to labor trouble rumors and reflects a simple bowling achievement rather than a broader sport comparison or controversy.
The column reports Spokane may gain a Pacific Coast Hockey League presence next year as local investors consider an Inland Empire rink. Spokane officials question travel costs and market support for a major league team, while hockey activity faces logistical hurdles and regional interest.
Princeton lists eight games for the 1916 season with four new opponents Holy Cross North Carolina Tufts and Bucknell. Four returning foes from last year are dropped Lafayette Dartmouth Harvard and Yale are in reserve while Syracuse Rutgers Williams and Georgetown were not approached. All games except the Harvard match will be played at Princeton.
Seattle lost to Vancouver 4 to 2 in hockey as Vancouver extended its win streak. Hugh Lehman starred in goal. An international game is set for next Sunday at Dugdale Park. weather caused a previous postponement.
The piece discusses baseball salaries falling as supply and demand shift postwar. It warns owners not to swing too far the other way, urging fairness and foresight to secure the game's future. It also notes La Conner high teams losing a doubleheader at Burlington with girls 9 4 and boys 29 27.
In about six weeks most teams return to training quarters. No sport writer has claimed a pennant yet for any club. Officials note a slow start in this respect.
Arthur Bues once with Jersey City last year will guard the corner for the Kansas City Blues in the American Association this season as a rugged infield presence and steady defensive asset.
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