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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
2
San Francisco reports preview the Ketchel Papke bout with renewed bets and confidence. Ketchel vows revenge after Los Angeles loss and Papke predicts a knockdown victory in ten rounds. Both fighters push hard for domination at Coffroth’s wallop emporium amid promoter intrigue and fan anticipation.
Papke weighs 187 pounds and Ketchel 188 as they train at Papke's camp for the 165 pound bout tomorrow. Ketchel seeks revenge while Papke remains top choice at 7 to 10 in betting. Referee Jack Welsh will oversee the weighing and match.
Pullman Nov 25 Washington State College will close its football season with the Whitman game. Thanksgiving, the planned trips with the Middle West fell through. Whitman and Walla Walla colleges may run a joint excursion, thinning Walla Walla's population by about a thousand.
Morris a two year back Western bowling champion and former Beattie Bowling ornament player joins the Ravens for the & A. bowling tournament to bolster their ranks. Last night Ravens won their first game beating the Pelicans by 11 points as FF W Gardner tops with 669 points. Team scores show Pelicans and Ravens totals.
Salem high school meets Lincoln high school this Thanksgiving in a football battle described as a key rivalry game. The piece notes coaching changes and management concerns as schools prepare for the clash and outlines forthcoming consolidations within North Yakima athletic plans.
Lewis elected captain for next year after two stints as quarterback. Coach predicts a strong lineup with veterans Prealey Witton Kerr Whey Lewis and Warren back to shape a promising season. Wenatchee game canceled to accommodate local plans.
In Philadelphia on November 6 Fred Bradley of Boston was knocked out in the fourth round by Al Kuttax of Grand Rapids Michigan at the West End Athletic Club. Referee Jack O'Brien and Kubiak submitted to police after the match and Bradley was rushed to a hospital unconscious.
Carlisle Pennsylvania November 26 Dalen is a Carlisle quarterback from the Cheyenne tribe aged 21 five foot ten weighed 148 pounds praised for standout play including a Navy game performance. Connie Mack of the Athletics, known for Indian players, arranged talks through Charles Bender of the Athletics.
The Northwest YMCA wrestling tournament last night at the local association building saw Beattie take three finals from five. Highlights include MacDonald of Beattie defeating Moore of Everett in the 125 pound class with a bar and chancery, Osborn of Vancouver dispatching Connell of Tacoma in one minute, and Burke of Vancouver pinning Trick in 36 seconds.
Tomorrow at 1 PM the Washington vs Oregon Agricultural College game kicks off on Denny Field with in uniform by 12:45. The start was moved from 11 to 1 to avoid church services and allow time for Thanksgiving feasts.
At Emeryville California B J Rameey trained Creasina led from near the end to beat Montgomery by a neck in a high‑odds field race. Astronomer Marion Rose Madar and Bell Weber followed as favorites failed to hold the front.
Pietro Derando of Carpi and John J. Hayes prepare for indoor 24 mile 346 yard classic at Madison Square Garden. Advance seat sales indicate strong Italian American support for Dorando as both runners enter the event in fine form and a closer race is anticipated than in England.
Celal announces bowling leagues to elect officers with organizational steps to form the body. The Rube and Jay Pierce Bowling clubs will meet at Biemarckton to organize teams for both leagues.
Red Dyer who with Sddie Gleason filled Dugdale's park ground keeping role for two years has been hired by Mike Finn of the Little Rock team in the Southern league to serve as ground keeper there.
The Anti Saloon League in the state has removed an officer due to prominence with county officials. State Superintendent W. Raymon contends the officer neglected duties and favored county officers. The retirement followed claims of pay arrangements during the league dispute. A Portland meeting of Atlantic Steamship Company incorporators discussed organizational steps for the coastwise system.
The board of directors accepted the resignation of Gayley from the United States Steel Corporation and elected Alfred Clifford of St. Louis as director. A vice president position was filed. The firm’s national membership and realignment were noted in the filing records.
POTSDAM reports William remains confined to his room on doctors orders after catching a cold. The decision follows medical advice and impacts royal engagements for the day.
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