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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
7
Seattle Metropolitans travel to face the Nets in a pivotal game for league leadership. Victoria seeks first place with a win. Frank Foyston may start at wing while McDonald replaces Cully Wilson on the wing due to illness.
Francisco January 31 Ben and Joe Benjamin prepare for a four round bout with champion Leonard expected to win despite dispute over pay. McCarthy Leonard match status unclear as Leonard seeks ten percent more money than offered by Austin Salt's representative.
Bancroft, a veteran Cincinnati banker, argues Babe Ruth was the hardest hitting pitcher, while noting many early pitchers could hit home runs and field well. He cites Ad Gumbert and others like Luby, Tener, Caruthers, Mullane, Orth, Callahan as capable swingers, contrasting with modern hurlers who seldom hit.
San Francisco hosts a Coast league meeting with Portland Seattle and Tacoma represented. Willis Egan will press Tacoma’s bid to substitute Salt Lake for travel savings while Salt Lake’s wishes may prevail. President Prewster travels to San Francisco for the session on Saturday. Northwestern delegates back Bob Blewett for league president.
Baseball men favor erecting a monument to Captain Eddie Grant who died fighting in France. A three member committee led by John A Heydler Billy Murray and John McGraw will select site form and fundraising plan for the tribute honoring his valor and American manhood. Grant stood as a credit to baseball and his death is marked by admiration.
The Boston Braves were sold for cash to George Washington Grant a noted mov ing picture man of London and Paris. Grant becomes president and treasurer and will head the board of directors with George Stallings remaining as manager and Walter Hapgood as business manager and secretary.
A newspaper quip ponders a dry era nickname for Milwaukee's team arguing Brewers would be inappropriate and could invite arrest if used. The line playfully warns against adopting a pro baseball branding during prohibition.
The University of Washington basketball five faces Oregon tonight in the first of a two game set at Eugene. Washington's lineup is unsettled with Sohas sidelined and Sielk possibly benched after a weak showing versus Pullman. Jamieson may start at center, with Talbot and Smith at forwards and Cook and Carina as guards. A preliminary game features Everett high school, while local high school standings see Broadway and Queen Anne vying for the lead row.
New York January 31 United Press reports that Jack Dempsey is favored to oppose world heavyweight champion Jens Willard in the title defense set for July 4. Manager Jack Kerans says Dempsey would gladly sign to fight and would accept a modest sum, dismissing talk of holding up Tex Rickard or others for large pay.
Dempsey declares this contract a critical chance for his career while Rickard’s speed on finalizing terms for a Willard bout is questioned. The notice notes Rickard favors a Dempsey versus Willard match and plans are underway to arrange it.
The Northwest audience flocked to Star Want Ads drawing buyers and sellers to locate services jobs and items for sale. The extensive listings showcased products and opportunities across cities and regions with many developers retailers and residents taking part.
Readable items show local wholesale pricing for cabbage celery cucumbers lettuce onions and more. Entries list local and regional origins with per unit or crate prices and limited notes on varieties and packaging.
Harold Jones and Bob Harper are signed for the headline bout at the Elks Club smoker next Friday night. They have been contracted three times before, with calls to cancel on each prior occasion. Matchmaker Druximan says this time the match is clinched. Jones is a premier lightweight along the coast.
Otto Knabe wrote to President Manager Fred Mitchell that with partner Kid Gleason returning to baseball someone must stay in Philadelphia to run the billiard hall, and Otto fears he will have to pass up the Cubs coaching job. Mitchell hopes to persuade him to change his mind.
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