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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1918
Page
5
A garbled market report lists various foods and prices with many illegible digits and scattered items. It mentions California and Oregon entries, peanut butter, and washed produce, but lacks coherent totals or dates. The readable elements suggest a routine daily market brief with multiple product lines and unit prices.
Joe Miller, a Camp Lewis boxer, is set to meet Harry Anderson in a four round bout on Tuesday at the Miller arena as part of the U W W boxing show. Miller previously decisioned Johnny McCarthy and should provide a tough test for Anderson’s clever boxing style.
Chet Neff travels to Seattle for Tuesday U W W boxing card headlined by Neff versus Johnny Wolgast. Neff trained in Bellingham with Joe Harrahan who faces George Thompson. Wolgast arrives Tuesday alongside a sailor contingent. Camp Lewis fighters join the event on bout day per Willie Richie.
Seattle All-Star soccer team overwhelmed Ta coma players 42 to 0 at Liberty Park Sunday. Receipts exceed 100 dollars were donated to the U W W fund from the proceeds.
The University of Illinois edged Ohio Bute 13 to 0 in heavy conditions, essentially sealing the 1918 Illinois title. Sabo starred for Illinois on offense as slow field conditions limited open play. Other scores include Michigan over Syracuse 16 to 4 and Northwestern beating Chicago 21 to 6.
Ray Eckman the Washington halfback sprinted 76 yards for a sensational touchdown and scored three times as the Huskies rolled to a 35 to 0 victory over the Bremer ton base hospital eleven. Hobi at left half, Gurley and Lenz in the line also showed well in the season opener.
A listing of numerous college and military teams across the United States shows varied results. Highlights include Michigan defeating Notre Dame 13 to 7 in East Lansing, Minnesota beating Wisconsin 6 to 0 in Minneapolis, and Purdue routing Wa bash 63 to 7 in Indianapolis while Cleveland Naval Reserves crushed Cornwell Service 83 to 0. Other scores include Oregon 13 over Oregon Aggies 6 in Corvallis and Columbia 14 over Wesleyan 0 in New York.
An advertisement urges readers to have their watches repaired by Haynes near Liberty Theatre.
A psychologist writes two friends questions about improving their minds and appearances. He jokes one is aristocratic but dull and the other broad minded and flat headed. He asks how to make the heads rounder and keep hats on, noting barber bills and hair growth. City belongs to Weights and Measures.
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