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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1917

Page

10

Two Bitter Rivals Face Off In Seattle Boxing Showdown

Willie Hoppe the San Francisco lightweight and Frankie Burns of Oakland prepare for a four round match at Dreamland arena on Friday night. The bout is billed as Seattle’s biggest pro tilt in years with Burns training at Seattle Athletic Club and Hoppe sparring publicly at Austin & Sait gym.

Willie Hoppe San Francisco Frankie Burns Oakland Bay Dreamland Seventh Union Seattle Burns Seattle Athletic Club Archie Wyard Hoppe Austin & Sait

Johnny O Leary and Joe Rivers Set For 12 Round Showdown

Columbus report notes Johnny O Leary of Seattle will fight Joe Rivers in a 12 round boxing match Monday night in Columbus.

Columbus Johnny O'Leary Seattle Joe Rivers

Fish Tale Prize Winner in The Star Contest

Perry Keating wins first prize for a fish tale titled Fish Tale published last March in The Star. The narrative describes angling on the Satsop river near the Matlock-Shelton highway with vivid river action, a fighting rainbow trout, and crowd-quick reactions, ending with credit to Perry Keating of 1911 North Broadway, City.

Star Last March Perry Keating Matlock-Shelton Ike Walton P. K Sonny Daddy McKay St. Perry Keating North Broadway City

Gloom in Seattle Camp as Rowe Injured in Practice

Odds favored Seattle seven to five against Montreal in the world ice hockey series missing local defense Bobby Rowe who was hurt in practice yesterday. He collided with Wilson and suffered a sore shoulder though X rays showed no broken bones.

Seattle Montreal Canadiens Bobby Rowe Rowe Bobby Wilson

Herman Shows To Advantage In N Y Bout Christie Wins

Pete Herman claimed the bantamweight title by defeating Dutch Brandt in a cautious slugfest. George (K C) Brown and Gu Christie also fought in a split card, with Christie beating Brown though the margin showed a contrast in pace and power. Brandt pressured Herman as he pressed and covered, while Herman relied on rapid midsection fire to secure the decision.

Herman N. Y Christie H.C. Hamilton United Press New York Freddie Welsh Pete Herman Dutch Brandt Pete Brandt Broadway Sporting Club George K. C.) Brown Chicago Gua Christie Milwaukee Brown Christie Brown Uay Bill Brandt Kid Williams

Unclear clipping sparks mixed quotes on fighters and bets

Fragmentary notes reference Australian fighters and soldiers, Tacoma and Ta coma, a New York man betting on a 10 year marriage, and a Cub recruit rushing through training leaving his baggage behind. The text blends humorous lines with incomplete stories and seems to originate from a newspaper column or cartoon caption.

Baseball headlines from multiple spring training stops

Reports from Mineral Wells Waxahachie Shreveport Marlin Macon and Hot Springs recount players like Von Kolnitz Risberg Speaker Cobb Toner Mathewson Kauff Piercy and veterans Duffy Lewis and Harry Hooper. The notes hint at roster battles and expected returns as spring exhibitions unfold.

Hot Springs Ark Duffy Lewis Harry Hooper

Utah School Favored to Win National A A U Title

CHICAGO March 14 The Brigham Young University basketball quintet of Provo Utah is favored to win the National A A U championship which gets under way here today. Sixteen teams are entered.

Chicago Brigham Young University Provo Utah

Saturday Tag Day for Briscoe Home

On St Patrick s day Orillia will hold tag day to benefit the Briscoe Home orphan boys. More than a thousand women from Catholic parishes will sell shamrock tags in downtown areas to support the school which serves over a hundred boys and is run by the Irish Christian Brothers.

St. Patrick's Orphan Boys Orillia Trish Christian Brothers Ichartty

Hockey Fans Will Attend World Series in Seattle

Delegations from Vancouver and Portland will attend every game of the world series starting Saturday with the Montreal Canadiens facing the Seattle Metropolitans. Vancouver plans a special train to bring B C fans to Seattle for the event.

Vancouver B. C Portland Canadiens Montreal Seattle

Duffy Defeats Jersey Boxer in Six Rounds

Jimmy Duffy won a six round decision over Frankie Sanders of New Jersey in Portland. Duffy dominated, flooring Sanders in the final three rounds as Eddie Miller of San Francisco fell to Billy Nelson of Spokane who used a longer reach to gain the edge.

Portland Jimmy Duffy Frankie Sanders New Jersey Eddie Miller San Francisco Billy Nelson Spokane

Firemen's Carnival Attracts Large Crowd And Hockey Show

A skating carnival staged at the Arena by the Firemen's band drew a large crowd last night. The event featured a hockey game between women's teams and proved a success.

Three Letter Men Out at Broadway School Baseball

Three letter men did not join the Broadway high school baseball squad for the first day at Lincoln park. Veterans Bill Feek Cas sels and Munsen are the trio still on the team while La Fray and Houser did not contribute despite remaining in school.

Broadway High Lincoln Park la Fray Houser Altho Bill Feek Cassels Munsen

California Honors Star Football Hero With Trophy

Leroy Sharpe named most valuable open field runner on the Pacific coast. He receives the Percy Hall cup, honoring California star Percy Hall of 1898, on the recommendation of Head Coach Andy Smith.

Leroy Sharpe Pacific Coast Percy Hall California Sharpe Andy Smith

Bill Monheim Defeats Carl Stoecker in City Balk Line

Bill Monheim defeated Carl Stoecker 200 to 192 to claim the city balk line championship at Brown & Hulen's last night after Stoecker had led earlier in the tournament.

Carl Stoecker Brown & Hulen’s Bill Monheim

Fairhaven Girls Lose To Burlington Basket Shooters

The Fairhaven High School girls team from Bellingham fell to the Burlington basket shooters 25 to 24 in Burlington. The visiting girls won the preliminary 17 to 9 against local damsels.

Burlington Fairhaven High School Bellingham

U W Baseball Team Sets Spring Training Schedule

The University of Washington baseball squad outlines a spring training plan starting with a trip to Bellingham on April 4 to play Bellingham Normal. The Vancouver Northwestern league team visits April 5 to 7, followed by home games against Seattle on April 12 to 14. Managers eye possible Tacoma games after the Dug’s crowd series.

University of Washington Bellingham Vancouver U. of W Seattle Altho Tacoma Younger Varsity Nine

Canadiens Face Seattle Series Without Large Profit

The Canadien club expects little financial gain from a three game world series in Seattle with players earning 250 to 400 dollars based on victory or defeat. Expense money totals 3,000 dollars, split among travel, meals, and hotel, with distributions favoring the hosting arena before players receive equal shares. If the series extends to five games, each side could see more, but the Seattle club still anticipates only a lump sum from gate shares.

Canadien Hockey Seattle Altho Canadien Canadiens Arena Hi. A P. C. BA

Local Produce Prices and Seasonal Offerings

A cluttered listing shows prices for artichokes beets cabbage carrots and other vegetables including cucumbers lettuce okra peppers and radishes. Fruit items include oranges grapefruits apples and pineapple with regional varieties noted for Florida California and Yakima. The long ledger lists crates per box per pound and per sack with several price totals.

Winningstead Oregon Feas Express Cssceiesss Yakima Holling Kutabagas Yakima Hubbard Yakima Goma

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