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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
4
English Ring Star Fights Northwest Boxing King Tonight
Boxer Danny Frugh meets Bob Harper in the Arena headline event while Bud Ridley faces Frankie Murphy in earlier pro bouts. Madden set-to promises a close scrap after Bremerton draws, with Curley Val and Portland Kid in curtain actions as 8:30 pm bell signals unknowns and a busy card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Frush
Bob Harper
Danny Edwards
Mix
Bud Ridley
Storey
Madden
Leo H. Lassen
Danny Frugh
Northwest T King
Portland
Danny
Rein Northwest
Acer
Californi
Ridley
Mas
Edwards
Bud
Rose City
Frankie Murphy
Georgie Franklin
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Western Intercollegiate Track Meet Set for June 7
The 19th annual outdoor track meet of the Western Intercollegiate Conference will be held in Stagefield Ohio on June 7. Preliminary entries list 453 athletes from Big Ten schools and 14 others, with Ohio State leading at 49 athletes and Chicago and Michigan each with 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagefield
Ohio
Ohio State
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Purdue
Notre Dame
Tillinoia
Minnesota
Northwestern
Miami
Kansas
Indiana
Grinnell
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa State
Michigan Aggies
Kannas Pees Drake
Western State School
American School of Osteopathy
Lake Forest
Seattle Boxer Earl Baird Heads North After South Tour
Earl Baird the Seattle lightweight, long promoted by former manager Charley Mulen, moves toward an Arena card in the Northwest. He may face Portland’s Joe Gorman in a forthcoming bout as early as next card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Baird
Seattle
Charley Mulen
Earl
Joe Gorman
Portland Gladiator
U. S. Lines Stars to Meet at Western Golf Championship
The 20th annual Western Golf Association amateur championship will be held at Sunset Hill Country Club St Louis June 16 to 21 with national scope as Eastern stars join in. Players Francia Cuimet John G Anderson Jesse Guilford Max Marston Oswald Kirkby and Jerome Travers have signified intent to appear. Entries close June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Western Golf Association
Sunset Hill Country Club
Francia Cuimet
John G. Anderson
Jesse Guilford
Max Marston
Oswald Kirkby
Jerome Travers
Fans buy Wilard Dempsey seats for five dollars
Promoters expect 50 000 attendees for the Willard Dempsey bout with a $5 base seat price and total receipts near $400 000. Willard earns $100 000 Dempsey $27 500 charity 7 percent and war tax 10 percent. Other costs run about $35 000 and promotion totals between $275 000 and $200 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Dempsey
Wold
Rickard
Fresh Win Track Mix From Preps At Washington Meet
Broadway high school track squad edged Lincoln and tied in a triangular meet at the University of Washington yesterday. Washington freshmen won 61 points with Lincoln at 2 1/2 and Broadway 49 1/2. Thornton Martin led hurdles, Capt. Hathaway excelled in sprints, Frankland and Eckmann starred in sprints and field events, while Broadway won the relay and Broadway’s Douglas ran a strong half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway High School
University of Washington
Bill
Lincoln High School
Thornton Martin
Capt. Hathaway
Hill
Martin
Frankland
Eckmann
Douglas
Broadway
Peckmann
Hathaway
Boxing Tonight at Universality Hall Fifth
Northwest Athletic Club presents boxing with main event Danny Krush against a challenger for the featherweight title. Semi windup Huddy Ridley faces Danny Edwards for bantam honors. Special Lloyd Madden meets Jimmy Storey. preliminaries include Curly Vallenecourt versus Portland Kid and Frank Hayes versus Patsy Clacco. Ringside tickets available at local tobacconists and halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankena
Universality
Auspices Northwest Athletic Club
Clay Hite
Danny Krush
Anal Harpeforth
Huddy Ridley
Danny Edwards
U. S
Lloyd Madden
Jimmy Storey
Curly Vallenecourt
Portland
Frank Hayes
Patsy Clacco
Trown & Hulen
Halllarngeon Rice
Joe Disard
Occidental and
Yesler
Green'a Cigar
3Rd Ave
Battersby & Smith
Cohen's Cigar Store
2Nd Ave
Washington Wilson Quartet of Track Stars
Washington will enter four track stars at the Coast meet. Capt Gray Dailey and Gray and Dailey will contest the good time in the century. Pope is favored to win points in the discus and shot put, while Davis may place in the two mile event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capt
Gray
Pope
Dailey
Davis Gray
Davis
World billiards champion Taberski dominates Seattle match
Frank Taberski, the world's champion, defeated Blondie Futler in Seattle, winning the afternoon session 150 to 61 and the evening 150 to 95. Taberski led the day with a 65 point run, while the local player struggled as play stayed slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondie Futler
Seattle
Frank Taberski
Taberski
Seattle and Portland to Open Series in Coast League
Seattle and Portland will open their series here Wednesday afternoon to decide the basement championship of the Coast League. Both clubs have shown weak form this season, and the outcome will settle who finishes last. Brewster and Seattle directors threaten changes, while manager Clymer is given chances to prove himself. Far Sheeley of East Lake City seeks a new home run record as eight circuit blows pace the league. Bunny Miner’s 33 HR mark still stands. Lyle Bigbee or Schultz may start for Seattle, with Penner or Pennington slated for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Danny
Eng
Bobby
Seattle
Portland
Jimmy Brewster
Clymer
Brewster
Altho Clymer
Far Sheeley
East Lake City
Wallopers
Bunny Miner
Salt Lake
Kruvosky and Far mer to clash in four round bout
K. O. Kruvosky faces Frank Far mer in a four round boxing match in San Francisco tonight. The bout headlines the card with both fighters seeking a decisive win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O.” Kruvosky
Frank Farmer
San Francisco
French Auto Pilot Needs His Liquors
In Indianapolis on May 31 Jules Goux the French artillery veteran and 1913 Indy 600 winner faces a liquor ban during the Liberty race. Prohibition limits wine and champagne at the pit stop and public drinking, risking potential international complications if he drinks in defiance of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolia
Jules Goux
Veutenant
Artilery
Hoosier Speedway
Peugeot
Monsieur Goux
Goux
Boxing Bout Between King and Bar Beau Rescheduled in Vancouver
Mickey King and Frank Bar Beau will stage their 11 round bout, postponed last Saturday, in Vancouver British Columbia on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey King
Frank Barbeau
Vancouver
B. C
Ladies fans drive 1919 pennant chances says Graham
Charles Graham argues women fans boost baseball performance and attendance. He predicts the 1919 pennant will hinge on the female factor, urging managers to cultivate women’s support with social games and afternoon tea in grandstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Graham
San Francisco
Eve
Adam
Ten Major Third Basemen Change In Baseball Lineups
A glance at current major league lineups shows ten new third basemen this season, with Vitt in Boston, Jones in Detroit, Bronkie in Boston, Gardner in Cleveland, Thomas in Mack's infield, Weaver in Chicago, and four new National League starters including Baird with Philadelphia, Stock with the Nationals, Malone with the Boeckers, and Groh joining the Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaguya
New Yorm Co
Brocklryn
Cincinnat
Philadelphia
Pittebure
Boston
St. Louis
Wen. Pet
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Louie Seeeueee
Detroit
Washington
Bopton
Chicaco
Vitt
Red Sox
Jones
Bronkie
Brown
Larry Gardner
Fred Thomas
Mack
Weaver
McMullin
White Sox
Baker
Foster
Baird
Phillies
Stock
Nals
Malone
Boecker
Pirates
Man
Smith
Deal
Groh
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Washington Monument
Spendei
Curley Valencourt
the Sporting Goods
George Poynis
Robi. Reeploeg
Piper ¢ Taft Inc
Second Ave
Sporting Goods
nAar Ks
Charlies Ajax
Greenwood
Ever Hammer
Jimmy Hanlon
Aurora
Ill
Bartfield
Joe Burman
Buffalo
Pete Herman
Kid Regan
U. S. Lines
Chocolate Boxer
Oakland
Cal
South
Fresh Win
Martin Star
Oval Meet
Laat
Los Angeles
Seveeeves
Vernon
Ann Seattle
Washington Wilson
An. i
Perry Roland
Kinney
McAvoy
Smith Cunningham
Kallie
Ain
Cateago
Thompson Craft and Pietm
Williams and Scha
Tausferences
Quinn
Ruel
Gallia
Billings
Hattertes James
Ruth Caldwell
Pennock
Walters
Morton
Coveleskie
O'Neill
Torrey & Sears
Schultz
Bigbee
Slab
Sheeley
Homer Mark
Lyle Bigbee
Penner
Pennington
Grohe
Ers
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