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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1916
Page
7
Partial OCR text hints at financial figures and names but is garbled. The readable snippets mention a monetary amount and references to individuals, suggesting a damaged memo or accounting note rather than a complete report.
Moran confident of victory after Corbett picks Willard. The muddled golf life claim thread includes references to deaths of prominent figures and warnings about golf’s health effects. Notable names cited include Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J Morgan, and Depew in a discussion of longevity and golf.
March 30 marks the Seattle dog show opening with what site says will be the largest Pacific coast beach show. H. H. Hungerford of Chicago will judge all breeds as Freddie Bogan’s Charlie Egan is awaited in Seattle.
New York March 21 Jens Willard said he is on edge for his ten round title bout with Moran at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. Moran's camp is pleased with Moran's conditioning as Jim Corbett predicts Willard to win while a late restaurant dispute between Moran and Dan McKettrick is noted. Dr Joseph M Creamer of the New York State athletic commission examined both fighters and found them in prime condition.
New York news profile portrays Jess Willard as a shrewd real estate and mortgage investor alongside his boxing career. Partner Ray Archer discusses Willard's horses to mortgages, plans to borrow 500000 at 4 percent and reinvest in Missouri Valley properties for a 10 percent return.
Madison Square Garden seats cash customers on Saturday as Willard meets Moran. The show costs about $100000 with carpentry and engraving expenses, Levinsky and Flynn preliminaries at $1000 each, and $500 tickets. Net take could approach $71250 if a full house is reached.
An advertisement from Edwin J. Brown DD promoting dental care touts personal attention and referrals. It notes office at 713 Firet Ave, Asten Block, with evening hours until 8 and Sunday hours until 4, and a contact phone Main 2640.
Patchy text from a San Francisco oriented item mentions eastern points and through standard and tourist aspects. The readable phrases indicate travel or geographic mentions without clear events or names. Further usable details are not present in the fragment.
Mineral Wells Texas March 21 Bridge has supplanted the ancient poker game in the camp of Comlekey s White Sox. Manager Rowland banned the poker game and ordered players to stick to soft cards. Rookies risk salaries and debt before the season, so the edict limits high stakes games and keeps focus on practice.
Cincinnati Ohio March 21 in intercollegiate chess a girl player appears on a varsity team for the University of Cincinnati Miss Jessie Rogen Ohio champion at cens plays fourth board under her brother BE Rogen who leads the team Her presence marks a first in this country as the six games begin by correspondence with Harvard centrality.
The St. Louis Browns train in Palestine Texas with a diverse roster featuring six college graduates, a non writer, a surgeon, an electrician, seven farmers, two barbers, two coal miners, a cowboy, an athletic director, a school teacher, a caterer, and a Swedish speaker.
Fred Clarke visited the Pittsburg training camp in Hot Springs Arkansas matching up with the team yesterday. He said he could not stay away once the training season began adding he wanted to help the squad prepare.
Blankenship of Detroit claimed the pocket billiards tournament in Chicago winning 10 games and losing 2. The event has been ongoing in the city for some time with Blankenship topping the field.
At the annual Seattle Tennis Club gathering on Monday night Sam Russell was elected president for another term. Russell has long been active in Northwest tennis circles.
Robert Vaughn, ex Federal league player living in Tacoma, will sign with the Portland Beavers immediately after holding out, ending the standoff.
Penny Kauff collected four of five to pace the New York Giants in a 7 to 1 victory over the local club. Kauff fueled the offense with a strong hitting performance as Giants opened the game with early runs and maintained the lead.
An Eastern writer notes the Appleby brothers are running amuck at billiards. Upcoming copy promises Capablanca’s sizzling chess play as the next feature.
Permanent protection to real property comes only via title insurance. The Title Insurance Company remains solvent and must deposit funds with the State Treasurer to cover all losses. Obtain title insurance when buying property or accept an abstract and assume the risk yourself.
Cincinnati report says Charlie White earned the decision over Matt Wells last night in a ten round bout as noted by sporting writers today.
In Montreal on March 21 Portland Oregon won the opening ice hockey world championship game 2 to 0 over the Canadiens before a sold out arena. Officials Harvey Pulford and Johnny Brennan presided as teams discuss possible post championship exhibition games in New York and a broader Eastern Western style contest debate.
Local notice invites writers to submit unusual fishing stories for the State Fish Tale Contest. Entries may win an $18 fly rod or a $6.50 leather-bound fish basket, with the contest officially starting at 8 o clock Wednesday morning.
In San Francisco fans saw Willie Hoppe beat Koji Yamada 400 to 157 on the balk line. Yamada, a Japanese billiardist, trails Hoppe and must quicken play to challenge him.
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