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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1913
Page
7
The Seattle speedway near Renton Junction will feature a wood plank surface laid lengthwise on ties with 4x8 straightaways and 2x6 edges at turns. Officials claim the toewalled planks will resist rain, allowing 2¢ hour races and making the course the fastest ever devised.
Willie Ritchie dominated Leach Cross in a ten round decision in New York. Cross was knocked down in the third round and appeared badly beaten, while Ritchie controlled the later phases and left Cross with swollen eyes and a bruised face. Ritchie and manager Harry Foley planned a December 10 rematch in San Francisco against Harlem Tommy Murphy.
Ballard High School met Hoquiam High in a hard fought 13 to 7 defeat and issued a challenge to Everett High for a future game. Coach James A. Dallas praised the clean, thrilling contest while Ballard players complained of perceived referee favoritism by Kellogg.
Go 10 Port land shows five boxers from the Seattle Athletic Club travel to Portland for a Pacific Coast amateur boxing meet. Bill Morrow and Far Baird are University of Washington students while Edward Pinkman trains for Washington at Broadway High School. The Portland event is the coast amateur boxing championship, with finals determining the coast title by weight. Other Northwest clubs and California teams like Reliance A C Oakland Olympic Club San Francisco and Los Angeles A C also send representatives.
The article notes Sam Langford earned 2000 dollars after a Taft fight with a promoter, and discusses the Federal League’s impact on baseball coverage and a high school team’s title race setback at Broadway High.
The article notes Rube Waddell expecting his best season yet in 1914. Tealy Raymond plans a cigar stand. Broadway high regulars regain laurels as the Reges beat Lincoln firsts at Lincoln Park 6 to 0 on Saturday and Broadway seconds trim Lincoln seconds 6 to 0 on Monday.
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A profile of Willie Ritchie born in the Mission district who rose from a lean, taunted youth to a world lightweight champion through clean living and hard work. The article highlights two paths for boys, the dangers of dissipation versus the pursuit of achievement, and notes Ritchie’s plan to tell his story starting tomorrow in the Star.
Chase Sibley dominated C. N. Bostwick 26 to 14 in Brown and Hulen three cushion action. George Kent defeated W. A. Strange 29 to 13. Tonight’s schedule lists Ray Logue versus Sam Stone and F B Rivers versus J C Cramer.
Extreme value suits and overcoats priced at 15 and 20 dollars claim top quality. The ad touts Adler Rochester lines shipped direct from New York, promises lasting fit and color, and offers free replacement garments if the original fibers wear out.
A Seattle group on a five day cruise up Puget Sound during a 1913 reunion harvested what may be the season’s largest Washington state bag. The hunt yielded two deer, a bear, a cougar, four raccoons, two bobcats, 20 ducks, six quail, 10 pheasants, 14 grouse and 22 rabbits.
H. C. Celian manager of the YMCA team outlines an ambitious season with games against Broadway and Franklin high school teams plus outside associations in Portland Vancouver and Bellingham. Probable lineup includes Jensen center Metzler Hoar guards Sisley and Davidson forwards.
Meyer's ninth inning homer propelled the Giants to a 4 to 8 victory over the Sox as New York held on despite three errors by Boston.
An advertising note promotes half tones and zine etchings by Rapid Service Engraving located at 230 Liberty Building opposite the post office. Elliott 3696 is listed for contact. The brief copy emphasizes the attractiveness of pictures to boost ad effectiveness and urges tryout with the next order.
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