Fragmentary OCR Note Reveals Ambiguous Local Text
The readable fragments touch on city matters and council notes with unclear dates and names. This damaged OCR hints at votes, streets or youth issues but provides no definite actions or outcomes.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
7
The readable fragments touch on city matters and council notes with unclear dates and names. This damaged OCR hints at votes, streets or youth issues but provides no definite actions or outcomes.
The Portland boxing scene faces scrutiny as calls for permits rise amid mayoral and police oversight. Walter Mails, a Seattle star, is linked to a Pirates trade rumor while Walter Cadman returns to Seattle amid Coast League chatter.
In Los Angeles talk centers on a growing heavyweight scene with Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey already present. Tommy Burns plans to join later this week joining famed era boxers including Abdel the Turk, recalling old time ring greats.
Tom Jones asserts Jess Willard is not a slacker and will respond to the colors when needed. If drafted or summoned, Willard will be among those to report for duty.
Classified notice seeking donor or screening service at Liberty Building location opposite the West office. Includes contact details and diarized appointment emphasis with a doctor named Donaway and a numbered view code 902-3-4.
Johnny Kilbane, famed featherweight, urges youths to train body and mind for universal military service through boxing. He stresses avoiding dissipation, early bed, regular sleep, daily exercise, and learning boxing with proper instruction to build wind, endurance, and quick thinking for defense and discipline.
New York May 4 Christy Mathewson Grover Alexander and Walter Johnson are praised as Coombs adds another victory against John McGraw led Giants. The former Athletics ace beat the favored club in ten innings tying 3 to 8 in the stretch of Coombs eleven-year big league career.
Fragmentary timetable notes show 12:20pm and 2:30pm departures from Gally Anarorice and Bellingen with 4:00pm daily sailings to Averett Anaceort and Port Townsend. Mentions of Whatcom, Juan Island, and Townsend indicate intercity steamship routes with Sunday adjustments and late-night times.
The report lists multiple early MLB results by city with notable lineups. Highlights include Great Falls defeating aescevenss 18 to 2, and various clashes in Tacoma Philadelphia New York Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston and other venues with hitters and pitchers named across teams.
Paul Strand limited Vancouver to four hits as Seattle piled up five runs off Brown's squad, who were making their first visit this season. A pair of walks and two timely hits sealed the loss at Dugdale park.
The Giants climbed to third place after securing their third consecutive victory against Vancouver yesterday. Clark Boldt, a California pickup this spring by manager Leard, was released yesterday. Boldt, a solid base runner and fielder, struggled against Northwest pitching. Umpe Bill Fineran watched the game from behind the pitcher yesterday.
Frank Chance denounces rumors about him resigning as manager of the Los Angeles team calling the spreader a plain liar. The report cites no truth and notes others like Bille Williams Carman Manouk and Cueto are active in baseball moves. The piece blends boxing tips and game summaries with scattered remarks on players and teams.
Markets report wholesale prices for vegetables and produce across regions. Entries list item names such as cabbage celery cucumbers peppers and potatoes with varying unit measures and regional qualifiers, including Florida California Oregon and Washington. Prices appear in cents per unit and per crate, with notes on local or state origins and standard pack listings for buyers and dealers.
Three games were scheduled this afternoon in the High School Ball league. Ballard faces Broadway, West Seattle meets Queen Anne, and Franklin plays Lincoln in a trio of regional matchups.
Joe Schermer dominates the three cushion billiard tourney at Brown and Hulen parlors. He defeated Carl Stoecker 25 to 17, with Gilroy set to face Jordan in tonight’s match.
Reports describe Joe Golindo defeating Jack White in two bouts at Mexicali with each contest ending in the fourteenth round. The article notes two ovens and a third on a fireless cooker featuring a new gas range.
Fragmentary OCR hints at timetable or schedule items for Eastern Washington with unclear names and numbers. The text shows fragmented phrases like timothy and compressed terms, lacking full event details, dates, or entities to identify.
George Mackey of Everett challenges Charlie Hulen after reading his series on three cushion billiards in The Star. Mackey aims to test if Hulen can match his theoretical plays with real skill. The note adds a local Green Island fact about its small population.
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