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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
2
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Sam Langford, then fifteen, faced hunger and hardship in London and Boston as a janitor and street handyman while with Street & Walker. He kept a small yellow dog close, seeking food and shelter, before landing a boxing club vacancy through manager Joe Woodman, starting a long career with little comfort.
Queen Anne school junior baseball team beat the senior nine 6 to 0 in a decisive game. The interclass championship will be played this afternoon. Eagle star team lost to Lincoln in a spirited game yesterday. Spes Nostra topped the track race at Jacksonville yesterday. Church Athletic Association officers elected include President H. W. Page Vice President A. Talmadge Secretary J. J McAvoy Treasurer L. F P. Etaw.
Observed daily marks show a sequence of times from 5 48 a m to 11 59 p m and water levels from 4 9 feet to 5 0 feet, indicating a standard tidal clock and tide gauge readings.
A humorous poem from The Star laments the end of egg fishing. The speaker misses the old method and bemoans a freckled child catching salmon eggs at the favorite hole, while he longs for spoons or flies to fill a mess of treats.
The Franklin Midgets lost 4 to 1 to Cascade grammar school in yesterday’s baseball matchup. Cascade scored two runs in the first inning and added two more later, while Franklin could muster a single run late in the game.
Advertisement asserts Pape's Cold Compound cures severe colds and grippe within hours with two hourly doses. It claims rapid relief from neuralgia pains feverishness and nasal symptoms and notes quinine is ineffective for colds after three years of research.
Secretary Palmer of the Seattle Kennel Club reports steady mail inquiries for the Seattle dog show set for April 12 to 15. Entries exceed past years with many famous kennels bringing out dogs benched under judge James Cole of Kansas City, who judged Seattle in 1906. Captain Charles Tennant, Seattle police chief, imported two top Irish Terriers bought at a high cost.
Last night Wonder Millinery Company and Bungalows posted scores in Commercial League play. High scores included Anderson 223 for A Hambach Co and Keenes facing Robinson Co as action moved to Imperial Alleys with totals around 2 377 and 2 208 in varied lanes.
Doc Green, Red Sox trainer, commends the team for exceptional physical condition and work ethic. He notes no weak links, and emphasizes care for injuries and pitcher arm conditioning to sustain the long season. He bets on Donovan’s pennant chances if players stay healthy.
Los Angeles reports Ad Wolgast emphatically denies plans to retire from boxing after the Hogan fight win or lose. He says nothing would draw him from the ring before another crack at Knocker Out Brown, whom he refuses to spare. He vows to meet Brown wherever Brown specifies after the Hogan match.
The article recalls Jiggs Donahue as a key White Sox player, compares his past impact to heavy steam power, notes his absence and return this spring, and gaps in whether he can regain former form. If he does, Duffy and Comiskey may push the team toward the top of the American League.
Old baseball notes praise Elmer Flick and criticise Addie Joss while quipping about ticket sales. Joe Sugden commends Earl Moore and ribbing among players appears. McGraw works left handed batting drills. Nap squad at Alexandria rides horses except Falkenberg.
In Oakland Promoter Clark and Jack Perkins manager of Frankie Burns failed to close a $500 difference for a 20 round title bout on March 31. The planned Wolgast vs Burns fight stalled as talks broke down.
Champion Jack Johnson's heavy weight protege Walter Monahan is listed among the discarded fighters after a boxing show in Oakland. Gunboat Smith scored a knockout in four rounds with a solid right to the jaw ending the bout.
The Baby Spaldings form a nine with Grant as catcher Cicorta pitching Fat at first Coggins second Hannon short Pass third Carroll left field Long center Whims right and beat Pacific 10 to 7 and 4 to 3. New York notes eight fans await a 10 round Barry Jeanette bout after a six round draw in Philadelphia.
A home remedy claim describes making cough syrup from sugar, water, and Pinex to treat coughs, sore lungs, and throat troubles. It touts fast relief, pleasant taste, laxative action, and appetite stimulation, noting widespread use by households in the United States and Canada.
At the Gun club grounds yesterday Mr. Jenkins new member achieved 20 of 25. Scores listed include Stadtfelt 83 Mambright 72 Johnson 69 and Jenkins 20.
Matt Stanley, the veteran baseball man, has been signed by President Savage of the Calgary ball team to manage the squad this year. The Broadway Junior team defeated the Freshies 22 to 11 yesterday afternoon. The Lana Park swimming pool opens Saturday, March 18. Ove
A cryptic boxing wrestling notice references Prof M and Freed with numbers 215 and 705. The fragment hints at a sale event or auction details but lacks full context or dates. Further readable data needed to specify location or organizer.
Hot Springs Ark March 16 Cy Young veteran pitcher of the Cleveland Naps announced he would quit baseball after the coming season citing continued weight problems and discouragement with his form.
Johnny Thompson arrives in Chicago claiming the middleweight championship after a decision over Billy Papke in Australia. He travels with confidence and plans to defend the title.
Wolgast, who has trained five days for his bout with George Memsic, says he is fit and will mostly do light work to keep his wind in condition. President Dugdale returns from Portland after a session with Joe Cohn complaining about high railroad fares.
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