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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
9
Johnny Kilbane aims to KO Leonard in a six round Philadelphia match. Both fighters in top form amid strong advance ticket sales and strong betting interest. The piece discusses boxing culture, Jewish fighters, training discipline, and contrasts with Christian boxers.
The War Department considers forming bantam regiments for service, noting many famed athletes and champions were small. The article cites Dick Rudolph, Rabbit Maranville, Heine Groh, Joe Walcott, and other tiny stars across baseball, boxing, football, golf, and track as examples of endurance and skill that can translate to military duty.
Benny Leonard calls Rocky Kansas a formidable fighter, comparing him to Tom Sharkey in strength and power. He notes Kansas is a compact, heavy hitter whose skill does not match his strength, calling him a dangerous adversary.
Major Charles R. Vincent of the First Illinois Field Artillery and Yale fullback for two years, named to Walter Camp's All American team, was rejected by the United States Army for not meeting requirements. His heart had been overstrained by athletics.
President John Cavanaugh states Notre Dame will not cancel the football season in 1917 as every member of the varsity team is in service and athletics should continue.
Big Ben Hunt of Big and Other League fame helped Black Diamond defeat Stacy Shawn 6 to 3 on Sunday. Hunt turned back the opposing batsmen with sharp bowling and fielding, guiding his team to victory.
Winona Washington seeks admission to a four club league with Spokane Putte and Great Falls. After Billings fans failed to back a Tacoma transfer the proposed circuit collapsed. Winona opened negotiations with Russ Hall to move the Tigers to Winona.
Darkhorse Newman, captain-elect for the Oregon Agricultural College football team in 1917, has been placed in charge of the army YMCA training school and has departed for Seabeck Washington to assume duties.
G Finlay, world breast stroke champion from West Australia, has been commissioned in the British army. He will be attached to the camels corps in Egypt. In 1910 Finlay won the king s cup, a highly coveted English all around swimming trophy.
Eddie Grant, a ten year National League veteran who has played for Philadelphia Cincinnati and New York, and who is a Harvard graduate, signs with the Sammies.
The postoffice squad of the Commercial league won the flag by defeating the O. B. Williams team 7 to 3. Wick limited the Williams lineup to four singles.
Francis Ouimet is declared amateur by the Western Golf Association and professional by the U S Golf Association, and becomes an honorary member of the Hard Bolled Keg club.
Brilliant tennis lit up yesterday’s playfield clashes as the tournament continued until darkness halted further play. Players showcased skill and stamina as sides battled for early standings in the event.
Frank Barrieau and Len Rowlands, both middleweights, were matched today for a four round bout in San Francisco to be held Friday night, announced by United Press Leased Wire.
Christy Mathewson fuels a Reds surge to second in the National League as Giants lead. Phillies slide, Cardinals rise after beating the Phillies. American League features Yankees versus Red Sox in Boston, White Sox edging Red Sox in meetings. Eddie Roush shines with a versatile line while Hugo Bezdek stirs Pirates to blank Giants and Joe Kelly delivers a late Braves win in 13 innings.
Myron Hutchinson and Phil Brain, former Spokane tennis players, are entered in the Northwestern championship patriotic tournament that began Saturday in Minneapolis.
Betting has been ordered stopped in the Grand circuit as the first betless racing meet in its history gets under way in Detroit on July 24.
Clark Griffith points out his baseball relief fund spent 8000 dollars on supplies for 150 clubs sent to Gen. John J. Pershing in France. The steamer Kansan was sunk by a German submarine, nullifying the effort. Griffith remains steadfast, calling baseball a war game that boosts morale for soldiers on all sides.
Fielder Jones outpoints Connie Mack in a late season pennant chase as baseball scenes swirl. Dodgers recall Mack Wheat from the minors while Weiser Dell exits Brooklyn. Phillies add Johnny Evers and Frank Schulte. Pat Moran eyes gains with Evers and a Maxim silencer. Star-Gazer left at the bee.
Cli Blankenship and Charley opened a bowling alley in San Francisco on Saturday. The new place is fitted with modern conveniences for bowlers, and according to Cliff, the strikes will be plentiful as in the old days when Swain pitched curves.
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