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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
3
Boston women embrace wrestling as a path to grace and strength while New York opponents warn it harms female figures. Jack Cooper argues training like men makes women mannish and muscled, but Boston enthusiasts persist with dedicated practice despite the critique from Cooper and society.
Eddie Hanlon to referee a four round bout with Joe Rivers versus Geo Kirkwood in San Francisco. Frankie Conley to be offered $1,000 for a New Orleans May 28 bout with Joe Coster. Sam Langford and Joe Jeannette sign for a Paris finish fight in June with $10,000 purse. Harry Forbes to face Baddie O Keefe in Kansas City May 26 at 118 pounds. England racing champions confident for five event Madison Square Garden show. The Clipper Nine of North Seattle seeks games with teams averaging 17. Pool tourney results: D Sader defeats T Cunningham last night.
The event at Brown & Hulen ends 40 to 56 with Cumberland hampered by a 35 ball handicap. Four men share the lead as the competition tightens.
English catch wrestler Joe Acton lost to Prof. To kugoro Ito in a flu fueu bout at the Grand last night. Ito dominated the encounter with superior technique and control.
The Frankie Burns Johnny Conlon bout scheduled for May 29 in New Haven was canceled. The Queen Anne and Broadway Highs compete for the city championship at Lincoln Park grounds this afternoon. In Walla Walla three trophy events tied on day two of the trapshoot meet. Lincoln High Athletic Association nominees for next season include Young dent Harmon Keyes secretary and Willis Corbitt treasurer.
Franklin High and Ballard High face off this afternoon at Dugdale's Park in a local baseball clash. Ballard aims to break a winless skid while Franklin seeks a decisive victory on home turf.
Freddie the office boy says the Star won 2 to 1 yesterday as Smith reached first and a dispute with umpire Dan O’Brien led to players gathering around. The Puget Sound Independent League formed with Seattle Everett Snohomish Monroe Granite Falls and opens May 28 with games at Snohomish Monroe Granite Falls. King George wins first turf victory at Doncaster. Seattle Automobile School advertises Broadway location.
Vancouver notes the Giants claim seventh shutout of the season as Beavers edge near. Erickson shuts down the Tighe Warriors while Herm Harrison and James drive in runs. Cruikshank’s long drive almost yields a double before a sparkling catch ends the inning. Game halted in fifth due to rain with no further play.
The Tacoma Tribune newsboys team plans to challenge the Beat the Newsboys Baseball club. Midgets seek Sunday game against a 14 year old average squad. Summit school first team beat Summit service 8 to 5 yesterday. Johnny McCarthy, San Francisco lightweight, drew LA crowd for upcoming match with Geo. female.
The semifinals and finals of the national wrestling tournament will be held tonight. Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland leads with nine men in the finals and semis, while Spokane's Amateur Athletic Club has six. Albert Cote of Spokane, last night’s favorite, was upset by F. Huemerich of the Los Angeles club. Garry Herrmann arrives in Los Angeles on fraternal business and to scout baseball talent.
Francisco May 19 Frankie Burns faces Wolgast in a ten round title fight at the end of the month. Referee Jack Welsh chosen, Burns training while Wolgast touts improved form after earlier battles. Yale crews hope for improvement after a heavy loss to Pennsylvania ahead of Princeton, Cornell matchups.
Washington captured the Northwest Intercollegiate title by defeating Idaho 3 to 0 in Moscow on May 19. Johnson struck out eleven batters. Sutton is coming. George H. Sutton, the handless wonder, will begin Monday with two matches and several exhibitions at Brown and Hulen's billiard parlors.
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