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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1916

Page

7

Lincoln High Beats Franklin 7–0 in Gridiron Clash

Lincoln High, led by star quarterback Ray Eckmann, defeated Franklin 7 to 0 at Dugdale's Park. The North end school dominated four quarters with Eckmann’s end runs and off-tackle rushing composing the decisive second quarter drive. Townsend of Franklin outpunted Wilson of Lincoln.

Ray Eckmann Lincoln High Franklin Dugdale’s Park North End Lincoln Eckmann Townsend Wilson

Cully Wilson Returns to Seattle for Winter Hockey

Seattle hockey star Cully Wilson is back in the city for winter play. Pete Muldoon is expected here next week while Director Lester remains in Vancouver.

Cambridge Poised for Harvard Princeton Gridiron Classic

Cambridge braces for the Harvard vs Princeton clash as about 35 000 fans fill Harvard Stadium and out of town visitors swell the crowd. Princeton bets, Harvard favored by Percy Haughton era hopes, while Yale faces Brown in New Haven with Brown seen as Yale’s strongest challenger this season.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Princeton Boston Harvard Stadium Nassau John Harvard Crimson Percy Haughton New Haven Yale Brown

Oregon Aggies Practice in Regular Duds as Baggage Misses

Oregon Aggies trained in regular clothes after their baggage went astray for a practice session before facing Washington at University Field in Corvallis. Captains George Smith Seagraves and Ben Mayfield were sidelined, forcing reserves and freshmen to bolster the squad as Washington held a weight advantage.

Oregon Aggies Joe Pipal Oregon Aggie Corvallis University Field University of Washington Joe Gilmour Doble Washington George Smith Capt Seagraves Ben Mayfield Dobie Oregon Washington State Aggie Hushrew

Officials named for Portland game assignment

Washington officials list includes Paulk Hubbard Grimm McNeil Morrison Williams Wick Beccvath Selph Wilson Brooke Abel Murphy Noble Johnson and more. Referees Plowden Stott Portland Stanley Sporleske Portland umpire Walter Roseburg Seattle head linesman.

Washington, D. A Paulk Hubbard Grimm McNeil Morrison Williams. Wick Beccvath Wilson Brooke Abel Murphy Q Noble L. H Johnson Plowden Stott Portland Stanley Sporleske Walter Roseburg Seattle

Ocean depth vs land height compared

The ocean average depth is 12 000 feet while continental land rises 1 500 feet above sea level. The figures illustrate the vertical scale between sea and land.

Northwestern league reserves list for 1917 announced

Eighty six players and three umpires are reserved by President Blewett and the Northwestern league for the 1917 season. Vancouver leads with the heaviest list, followed by Tacoma. Ralph Frary, W. F. Finneran and Harry Howell named as umpires. Finneran and Howell covered the 1916 schedule.

Blewett J. H. Farrell Minor Leagues’ Association Vancouver Bob Brown Tacoma City of Destiny Falla Spokane Ralph Frary W. F. Finneran Harry Howell Finneran Howell

Dillon Loses But Nearly Scores K O Over Gibbons

In St Paul on November 11 Mike Gibbons of St Paul handed Jack Dillon of Indianapolis a decisive setback in a much hailed bout. Gibbons used a fade away tactic to dominate every round, landing sharp rights and controlling the pace as Dillon pressed late but could not land the knockout blow.

Dillon K.O Gibbons ST. Paul Mike Gibbons Jack Dillon Indianapolis

Ben Hur Reading at Y M C A Sunday Club

Mr and Mrs William Morton Rasmus will present dramatic readings of key Ben Hur scenes at the Y M C A Sunday club meeting at 3 p m tomorrow. A L Tertsagian will discuss the Armenian situation at a friendship supper at 6 20 o clock.

William Morton Rasmus Ben Hur Lew Wallace A. L. Tertsagian Armenia

Opera Star Olive Fremstad Marries New York Musician

Mrs. Harry Brainerd formerly Olive Fremstad grand opera prima donna recently married Harry Brainerd a New York musician and member of a noted Connecticut family. This is her second marriage.

Harry Brainerd Brainerd Olive Fremstad Grand Opera New York Connecticut

Celilo to sail for Southern California ports

The Celilo, a McCormick Steamship Co. liner, will sail Monday November 13 for Southern California ports. Passengers are assured every convenience and meals are surpassed. High travel demand suggests making reservations at once. Full particulars at the Milwaukee ticket office Second Ave and Cherry St. Phone Elliott 4812.

San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Celilo McCormick Steamship Co California Milwaukee Second Ave Cherry St Elliott

Just A Football Story And League Notes From History

A mix of a magazine style football vignette and scattered sports notes. The football tale centers on a substitute failing to seize a late score opportunity as the hero flounders. Included are brief, sometimes humorous, observations about the National and American leagues and a few sport anecdotes.

National Horse Show Opens at Madison Square Garden

More than 30000 in prizes await winners as the 31st annual National Horse Show opens tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event, organized by the National Horse Show Association, promises a showcase of top horses and riders.

New York Navy National Horse Show Association Madison Square Garden

Successful Race Meet Opens at Tia Juana Track

SAN DIEGO CAL Nov 11 What promises to be the most successful racing meet ever held in this section opened this afternoon at the Tia Juana race track just across the Mexican border in Lower California Virtually all the horses raced in the recent meeting at Reno have been shipped here.

San Diego Cal Tia Juana California Reno

Junior Girls Vaudeville Review Brightens Meany Hall

Two thousand attendees watched the University Junior Girls annual vaudeville show at Meany Hall. Harold Allen and Donald Wilson wrote the comic opera titled Junior Review. Mary Wright performed the catchy Who Will Catch the Bride's Bouquet.

Beautiful University Winter Garden Harold Allen Donald Wilson Mary Wright

Arabia Seeks King Claim Reported From Mecca

The state department received a Mecca cable purporting to officially announce the establishment of a king of Arabia in a development at odds with prior governance rumors.

Washington State Department Mecca Arabia

Crackerjack Mitt Card Set for Wednesday Evening

A Seattle program lines up a strong card with top names. George Ross vs Roy Hussey opens a slate featuring Harry Anderson, Lloyd Madden, Muff Bronson, George Ingle, Travie Davis, Leo Houck, and Danny Edwards with Young Coggins. Ingle trains daily at Austin & Salt's amid Bronson workups. Bronson vows to stop Leo Houck this time.

George Ross Roy Hussey Everett Harry Anderson Northwest Freddy Welsh Lloyd Madden Muff” Bronson Northwestern George Ingle Wille Hoppe Travie Davis Seattle Madden Leo Houck Lee Johnson Coast Danny Edwards Young Coggins Ingle Davis Austin & Salt’s Bronson Leo

Harry Hannah Home for Winter with Salt Lake

Former Spokane Indian backstop Harry Hannah returns home to Seattle for the winter. Playing in the Pacific Coast league with Salt Lake, he had a very good season and there is talk of sending him to the big show.

Harry Hannah Salt Lake Seattle Harry

Multnomah Athletes Arrive Early from Interstate Meet

Due to date confusion the Multnomah club of Portland returns home ahead of schedule. Eddie OConnell and four athletes arrived at the S A C yesterday a week early, before the interclub meet with grapplers and boxers.

Multnomah Club Portland S. A. C. Grapplers Eddie O'Connell

Benny Leonard Knocks Out Stan Yoakum in Eighth Round

New York ah November 11 Benny Leonard the local lightweight scored a clean knockdown in the eighth round and defeated Stanley Yoakum the Denver cave man in a boxing bout last night.

New York Stanley Yoakum Denver Benny Leonard Leonard

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