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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
2
For 12 years a Seattle dental practice expanded from a single office to seven dentists serving thousands in Beattie and nearby areas. The ad pledges free examinations, guaranteed work, and high quality dentistry at lower prices.
Joe Rivers turns 20 as his mother confirms a week of home celebrations in Los Angeles. The Mexican pugilist went from a Sonoratown urchin to a top contender with 20 pro fights in under two years, losing only once to Johnny Kilbane after holding a strong lead. He has already amassed a fortune from boxing.
In San Francisco on March 21 Tommy Kilbane Cleveland lightweight and Antone La Grave are set for their Oakland bout. Kilbane is giving away about 10 pounds for the chance to appear. George Engle meets Tommy McFarland in a special event while Jim Cameron of Los Angeles boxes four rounds with Jack Brandt.
The Y M C A will host a Star course featuring Dr Roland D Grant beginning Monday March 25 in the auditorium. He will present the lecture Snakes in Paradise as the week’s centerpiece entertainment.
Frank Klaus of Pittsburg and Jack Dillon of Indianapolis meet in a 20 round middleweight bout at Corroth's Daly City arena Saturday afternoon. Klaus favored slightly at ringside, Dillon viewed as cleverer and powerful, bout seen as a potential title tuneup en route to Eddie McGeorty showdown. In Kenosha, Eddie McGeorty defeats Hugo Kelly in 10 rounds as no decision is given, with McGeorty holding a likely advantage heading to the San Francisco clash.
New York reports Jim Stewart of Brooklyn as a heavyweight contender after a ten round decision over Carl Morris of Oklahoma. Stewart opened Morris’s right eye in the sixth round and dropped him with a right hook moments later.
Three RVAC athletes face JBAA rivals in Victoria on March 29. Priece RVACC 106 meets David JBAA 105, Williams RVAC 135 faces Scotty McKay JBAA 125, Halkyard RVAC 146 opposes an unknown. Locals expect McKay to respond to Williams in a tense bout.
The Senior Girls' basketball team at Lincoln captured the Inter-class championship by defeating the Freshmen in a Tuesday flight by a score of 16 to 0. This was the last game of the season and the team will turn to track and volleyball. The championship aggregation includes Ile Covington, Julia Dickie, Ruth Bats, Mamie Wheeler, Marion Griffithe and Irene Van Kuren.
The Seattle Y M C A day and night schools reported record enrollment in the first two months of the year. March is expected to surpass all prior months, even as the city runs free night classes this winter for the first time.
In a rough baseball world report the Detroit Tigers catcher Onslow would threaten Hughey if his throwing to bases doesn’t improve. Injuries from last fall’s auto crash may halt Hughey’s risky stunts unless crutches are used. Wheat asks for higher pay while Umpire Ollie Chill is named in Indianapolis.
The article chronicles Frank Coleman’s wrestling career including early wins over Bert Warner and Ed Atherton. It notes titles and defenses, such as undisputed middleweight status after victories over Atherton and Berg, plus a 12 year career with 200 plus matches. It notes a Dreamland bout on the 27th with Fred Beell to decide the middleweight championship.
Los Angeles reports Joe Levy Rivers' manager censure Wolgast for refusing to meet Rivers on July 4. Levy claims Wolgast fears Rivers and makes excessive demands to sidestep the match.
Broadway sent the strongest squad among high schools in the NP A meet at the Armory Friday night. Parrell won the fifty yard dash with a 46 second flat. Willis, Broadway took second in the fifty yard low hurdles. Broadway won the relay. Parr was Lincoln’s sole winner in a field event. Queen Anne captured the Midget relay and Rice of Broadway won the fifty yard dash.
A vintage baseball column notes sluggers Cobb Lajoie Wagner and Jackson show loose pre-swing form yet tighten at contact. It discusses batters shifting and staying ready, critiques baserunning, and cites Marquard on Boston Nationals offensive potential under Ward.
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