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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1912

Page

2

Dobie to Retire as Washington Coach After Season

Coach Gilmour Dobie of the Washington "W" squad announces he will not renew his contract and plans retirement from football unless offered a job with a major Middle West team. He departs Portland with a 9 to 8 victory over Oregon Agricultural College, ending four successful seasons at Washington. Dobie’s four years produced a string of championships and standout players, with his three year, 5000 dollar per year contract due to expire in December 1913.

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Opening bowling tourney kicks off at A C alleys

The season opener features Orioles led by Allen and Blue Jays captained by Gardiner with a prize for top 200+ scores. Teams include Eagles Hawke Pelicans Cranes Pheasante and others. week schedule lists matches for Commercials Johns Manville Standard Furniture Logan Uryan Foresters Bolcom Lamber Sears Roebuck Fisher and V H Shoe at Mismarck alleys.

N. Coles D. W. Gove G. B. Bouchert Bice Jays H. F. Gardineer R. S. Paris O. W. Harria George F. Khentzel Max Harrison Ehrrich Owle T. van Swearingen Johns-Manville Co Standard Furniture Co Logan & Uryan Foresters Bolcom Lamber Co Sears-Roebuck Co Fisher Bros. Ee V. & H. Shoe

Northwest Conference Football Results Summary

Northwest Conference college football scores from recent Saturday games show University of Washington and Washington State competing with Navy and Oregon opponents. Readable fragments indicate mixed results across multiple teams with varying scores.

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Central Team Edges Washington In Tight Lincoln Inning

The Central team defeated the Washington lads 7 to 6 at Lincoln on Saturday. Key players included Howard Allen Clyde Harold Clarence Harold Hunter Arthur Johnson and Walter Lyts with Lyts serving as captain. Washington tried a forward pass but their end marked the ball and Howard received it.

Washington Lincoln Howard Allen Clyde Harold Clarence Harold Hunter Arthur Johnson Walter Lyts Centrals Howard

Canadian Boxer Bayley to Invade Seattle for Short Bouts

Canadian light weight Joe Bayley plans a series of four round bouts in Seattle against local stars. He is expected to face Danny O'Brien of San Francisco in his first appearance here. The match, yet to be finalized, will be staged by a Seattle club.

Joe Bayley Seattle Danny O'Brien San Francisco O'Brien Bayley Jim Flynn Charley Miller Frank Moran Pittsburg Moran Miller

Seattle club athletes prep for Victoria meet and Spokane showdown

Dingle Rothus at 195 pounds and Dixon at 125 pounds will represent the Seattle Athletic Club at the Victoria annual meet, Rothus aiming to repeat last year's clean sweep. Sidney Hardt plans a move to Australia for 135 pound battles as boxing grows there. Indies swimming class offers a club exhibition with diving and races. A handball tourney draws 15 entrants with Bob Evans favored to win. Frank Vance tags Oliver Runchie for the Spokane meet on December 6. Evans and Carver to face Beattie College sharks in singles and doubles.

Sidney Hardt Australia Hardt Australa Bob Evans Frank Vance Oliver Runchie Spokane Runchie Frank Gotch 126 Pounders Gob Evans Fred Carver Beattie College Evans Carver

Prosperity Promises Quick Growth and Urgent Savings

A fragmented ad style notice urges immediate action to invest dimes dollars and hundreds to grow prosperity. The message emphasizes today as the time to begin and watch results develop.

Off the Wire Holds Narrow Win in Six Day Race

Joe Inger of New York wins the six day race in Hoston by a single length, his teammate Jimmy Morgan of Chelsea sets a new world mark of 1490.1 miles in 24 hours. In Cleveland Paul Kohler a welterweight boxer dies of typhoid fever at 22. his last bout was with Jack Mean at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 19.

Hoston Nov Joe Iger New York Jimmy*Morga Chelsea Cleveland Paul Kohler Kohler Jack Mean Madison Square On

Welsh and Wells Set for National Sporting Club Lightweight Clash

London November 1 Freddie Welsh and Matt Wells, both fit and confident, prepare for a 20 round lightweight title bout at the National Sporting Club with the Lonsdale belt and a 12000 dollar purse at stake. Other notes mention Moran vs Miller in Los Angeles and Mandot training for Rivers.

London Freddie Welsh Matt Wells National Sporting Club England Lord Lonsdale

Cobb Again Tops American League Batting Honors

Tyrus Cobb of Detroit repeats as batting champion for the sixth season with an official 1912 average of .410. Joe Jackson of Cleveland follows at .395 as the next highest in the league.

TY Cobb Chicago Tyrus Cobb Detroit Cobb Joe Jackson Cleveland

Baseball Stories John McGraw Pulls On Stage

Eastern vaudeville features John McGraw manager of the Giants telling inside baseball tales. He recounts a game against Boston where a planted ball in right field led to a forfeited win for Boston. He also jokes about a job seeker who never knew where right field was and a mother whose two sons would become a gate tender if they failed as players.

John McGraw Giants Mac Martimore Boston Willie Keeler Feild McGraw Polo Grounds Mr. McGraw

Chaotic boxing chat and sports ramblings from a Seattle smoker

A rambling column critiques boxing clashes and sports figures, noting a glove contest and various fighters like Lake McLuke and Vic. It mocks boxing editors and sports predictions, references Packey McFarland nearing retirement with a $200,000 bankroll, and riffs on football centers and historical baseball moments.

Hotel Vir ginus Rooms Offer Low Rates Near Westlake

Modern elegantly furnished rooms at lowest rates at Hotel Vir ginus located at Eighth and Virginia near Westlake. Elliott 803. Linoleuma 46c. 415 Pikest Modern Furniture Co.

Linoleuma Pikest Modern Furniture Co

Pain Free Dentistry Offers Painless Seattle Care

An advertisement touts painless dental services including fillings crowns and extractions in Seattle. It claims low prices for high quality work and features deals such as a $400 extra heavy gold crown and $5 never slip plates, plus a guarantee on every bill.

Seattle

Regal Dental Offices Ad Highlights Dr Clark Manager Note

Regal Dental Offices advertises services with Dr L A Clark as manager at 1405 Third Ave NW Cori Union. The notice urges readers to bring the ad when visiting for services or a visit reminder.

Regal Dental Offices

Joe Tinker Named to Lead Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati on Nov 11 reports owner August Herrmann announced Joe Tinker will lead the Reds, not Frank Chance, as a pending deal with Charlie Murphy of the Chicago Cubs could bring Tinker to Cincinnati today or tomorrow morning.

Cincinnati Joe Tinker Frank Chance Cincinnati Reds August Herrmann Herrmann Chas. W. Murphy Chicago Cubs Tinker

Johnson Showed Yellow in Streak Amid Indictment

Chicago, Nov. 11. Jack Johnson, the negro boxer indicted under the Mann Act, lost bravado after confinement with other criminals. Attorney Bachrach plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the act’s constitutionality, arguing states, not the federal government, regulate vice.

Chicago Jack Johnson Bachrach Johnson Washington United States Supreme Court Carpenter

Auto Races Off as Moross Drops $2000

A Moross and his stable including Bob Burman and Horan left Seattle for Sacramento to try to arrange a race with Barney Oldfield. Moross spent about $2000 to hold a Seattle Meadows meet postponed from Saturday by rain.

A. Moross Bob Burman Horan Seattle Sacramento Barney Oldfield Moross Meadows Track

Moross Bund Leads Autos on Train to Dryer Climate

No letup in the down appears as Moross and his men aboard the train head toward a drier climate on Sunday morning, with the autobund leading the way.

Moross

Local Indoor Baseball Player Rejoins Class Play After Collision

Lyle Moss recovers vision after colliding with Paul Heudepohl in an indoor game and resumes class activities. Six basketball teams enter the league: Business Men Busy Men Seniors Meteora Y M B Educational Class. Play starts November 20. Students may enter if an eighth team is formed or another drops out. Sherry Berthiaume visited Tacoma Friday to observe work and someone in action.

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Whitman and Washington Eye Thanksgiving Gridiron Climax

Portland report notes no schedule yet but Whitman college and Washington University are expected to clash around Thanksgiving. Both teams have been scoring heavily against opponents and the anticipated showdown could crown the West’s football season, with Dobie of Washington and strong Seattle student support shaping the hype.

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Rainiers Beat Port Blakeley In Season Opener

The Rainiers of Beattle defeated Port Hlakeley 4 to 2 at Port Makeley on a muddy field. Corath Waithe scored early, Cornthwaithe netted two more as Kelly finished the scoring for Seattle, with McGrath and Thompson also prominent.

Rainiers Port Blakeley Beattle Port Hlakeley Port Makeley Corath Waithe Blakeley McGrath Thompson Cornthwaithe Thore The Kelly Seattle

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