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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
9
Cartoon sports and comics column features Everett True delivering sharp, humorous sketches on games and athletes. The piece blends satirical barbs with concise notes on the week’s notable sports stories and public page quips.
Eddie Campi outpointed Pinkman in a four round bout while Dan Salt declared he would claim the Northwest lightweight title for Campi. Johnny Kilbane outpointed Fred Ole Welsh in a 10 round no decision, Beanie Leonard stopped Welsh to take the lightweight crown. Leonard-favored matchups loom as Benny Leonard eyes challengers ahead of July 4. Duthie ball club sails to Olympia Sunday for a game against the Olympians with two chartered boats and a band for the trip.
Wild William Leard stole home for Seattle in the 10th, giving the Giants a 3 2 victory over the league leading Tacoma Tigers at Dug's battlements. Schroeder held Tacoma to one hit through the fourth, while fans packed the stands and roared from first pitch to final out.
New York June 16 Nobody but your old friend Tyrus Raymond Cobb is setting the pace this week for American league batters. Speaker in second place. Babe Ruth tops both strikers but as a pitcher his hitting is rare Ruth 415 Cobb 353 Speaker 350 George Burns in the National league leads with 245 Hendrix 375 Clarke 368 Griffith 247.
Heavyweight hopeful Harry Anderson will box Joe Bayley in a 15 round bout set for June 23 in British Columbia. Bayley comes off a series of solid showings while Anderson seeks a breakout performance on Canadian soil.
A collage of sports gossip mentions a hole in one at Jefferson Park, questions about Bob Brown’s 1917 hit, Seattle’s long dry spell, a billiard tourney, Battling Bunker, Herb Hester signing Bobby Coltrin for Great Falls, haircuts at 40 cents, Buffalo Bill styles, Oliphant captaincy for Uncle Sam, Bellingham’s one legged athlete, Pug Bennett signing by Bob Brown, Vernon Ayan’s departure and Northwestern league reactions, and a Carolina league player named Bumb.
Local ad promotes new bathing suits for ladies with sensible styles and color options and men’s worsted suits described with roomy armpits. Bathing caps offered in assorted styles and colors with prices from 35 to 75 cents and suits priced from 3 50 to 5.00.
Dixie Fleager holds the lead in the Seattle Golf Club city championship after carding 149 over two days. Other scores listed include Paul Ford 152 C A Griswold 152 Joe Ballinger 166 Lee Stiles 167 J Jones 171 and more.
San Francisco report notes no new strike action as galtry cuts take effect. All San Francisco players received their full pay yesterday with July 1 as the next payday, when further fireworks are anticipated.
Artie Hofman has been signed by the Cleveland Indians. Cap Anson is suggested as able to obtain employment.
Eddie Campi outboxed Pinkman through four rounds in the Arena, earning a decisive win as Pinkman pressed for his famed knock out. Campi praised his rival after the bout, while the night’s other results saw Wagner, Wells, Gleason, and Ridley claim victories in closely contested bouts.
American League standings show Chicago and New York strong as Detroit and Cleveland struggle. A rough two sport bout between Casey and Portlander ended in a split decision amid the Washington and Philadelphia games. In the National League, Philadelphia and Brooklyn win while Boston and Chicago clash in a 6 to 3 result with Grover Brinkley exiting after a tough three rounds.
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