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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1912
Page
2
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A sensational advertisement claims Electra Vita uses electricity to cure diseases, asserts drugs are poison, and offers a free 0 page illustrated book. It includes testimonials from supposed customers and urges readers to call for a free consultation and home delivery.
Hollie Giles the soldier boxer and Romeo Hagen the fighting baker boxed to a 15 round draw at Fort Lawton Athletic Club. The first ten rounds were even as Giles dodged Hagen’s rushes and body punches weakened him after the tenth. In the final rounds Hagen pressed, but referee Frank Street declared a draw with the crowd approving.
In Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day Ad Wolgast defends against Willie Ritche as both Joe Mandot and Joe Rivers pick the Dutchman to retain the lightweight crown. Mandot and Rivers praise Wolgast’s punch power and activity, while promoter McCarey forecasts a large crowd matching the July 4 turnout.
Lincoln team, coached by Perkins, trains hard as Tacoma prepares for a marquee Thursday showdown. Anticipation runs high in the Seattle Tacoma rivalry with both sides promising a hard fought battle.
Amateurs meet from Ballard A A C and Beattie Athletic Club in a lively program tonight. Key bout pits Ballard’s Charlie against Beattie’s 125 pound fighter with old scores to settle. Other matchups include Miller of Ballard facing Perk, Dison and Wyard at 126 pounds, Pearce at 195, plus additional bouts on the card.
Promoter Jas W Coffroth in San Francisco outlines four possible bouts if Wolgast beats Ritchie. Plans include Burns against the champion on December 15 if Wolgast prevails, Moran versus the Flynn McCarty winner on New Year’s Day, Kilbane against Morgan in January, and a Flynn McCarty winner versus Palzer match likely in Washington. He is confident Wolgast Flynn Moran and Kilbane Morgan are secured.
The Washington and Pullman football teams meet on Thanksgiving with eight Seattle youths in action. Key Seattle players Presley Griffiths Bliss Patten Sutton Young Tyrer Rock appear for their colleges. Coach Doble’s Washington backs are green, while Pullman’s coach Bender predicts defeat. about 6,000 are expected to attend.
Queen Anne and Everett meet on the Everett field for the state high school championship game. Both teams are in top form with a large Queen Anne student delegation and an expected Everett crowd. Everett rests longer after Queen Anne beat Broadway 41 to 7 while Everett posted a 2 to 0 score.
John T Brush, longtime baseball figure linked with the New York Nationals, dies on a speeding private car attached to a westbound train en route to California. His body is sent back to St. Louis. Brush, an aging locomotor ataxia sufferer, had sought climate relief for health. His estate is valued at a million dollars or more.
Sunday results show Black Diamond defeating Rangers 4 to 2 in coal town action. McKilliam opened scoring for Rangers, Hayden tallied for Diamonds, Overton added twice, and McCafferty scored an own goal.
National Bank of Commerce bowlers won two of three games against First National. Moorehead of Commerce posted high score with 207. In the A C tourney at the club alleys the Pelicans edged the Blue Jays two games to one as Harris led with 221 and 196.
Preparations for tomorrow night’s big event are complete as Well Leader Horsley plans the orderly nightie parade. The annual campus procession is expected to draw excitement through downtown streets with students taking part.
Principal Roberts of Everett High denies officials request to postpone the Thanksgiving day game with Queen Anne. Coach Bagshaw opposes changing date or location. Three Eastern intercollegiate games close the season with the Army Navy clash next Saturday.
Pennsylvania favored over Cornell in the Thanksgiving game while the Indians are favorites in the Carlisle-Brown clash. Jim Johnson has accepted Coffroth for a New Year’s Day title bout with Johnny Kilbane in San Francisco. Wapato defeats Selah 59 to 0 in the season’s second game. Wapato to close season with North Yakima on Thanksgiving. Yale Harvard game attendance a Yale field record with receipts around 35 000 and season receipts near 50 000. Yale loses several players to graduation. Ballard Meteors beat Nationals 7 to 6 amid complaints of interfered trick plays. Whitman second team tops Dayton high 17 to 7. Mahmout postpones U S tour heading to Bulgaria to fight Turks. Chance, former Chicago Cubs manager, in San Francisco to witness Wolgast Ritche fight with his wife and Mrs Oldfield in attendance.
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