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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1917
Page
9
Comic strip summary notes Everett True's sharp takes and misadventures in a humorous daily panel. The strip parodies celebrity outbursts and social scenes with satirical wit and recurring foibles.
Boxing notes spotlight Oscar Benson, former lightweight, as he meets Frank Prete for four rounds at Crystal Pool. Benson, transitioning from amateur to pro, impressed after a Portland reception and a win at the Elke club show. Meanwhile W S C football stars threaten to depart before the Washington State game, with Hunt pushing hard to ready his squad amid rumors of two players entering the draft. Robertson of the Giants and Dave contend with fielding woes and temper concerns impacting performance in key series.
The San Francisco Red Cross meet prompts Pat Scott to claim Frank Pantley and Bob Herper were robbed of boots. Similar Far Western results sparked protests when a judge allegedly misjudged a beat. The S A I sent Murphy a medal after a loss, and now the Olympic club may respond in kind.
Dutch Hoffman, a former member of the Butte ball club, married Miss Minnie Peterson on Saturday. The couple will reside in Seattle after the ceremony.
George Ingle the local lightweight arrives back home Saturday from San Francisco after several bouts in California where he secured victories. He is set to meet Joe Benjamin next Monday at the Firemen's show.
Vanderbilt has long been praised as a tough football power in the South. Georgia Tech, the 1916 wonder team, under J. W. Heisman and with backfield stars Everett Strupper and Joe Guyon, defeated Vanderbilt 83 to 0 and developed into one of the era’s most feared scoring machines.
Benny Leonard and manager Hilly Gibson left Chicago for Denver to box Sailor Hart in a 10 round match Wednesday night. Upon return he will meet Gene Delmont in St Paul on December 6 and Charley Scully on December 17.
Chicago reports Bryan Downey the Columbus welterweight is matched with title holder Ted Lewis for a 12 round bout in Downey's city on December 12. They will weigh 146 pounds at 3 pm.
United Press report notes Pittsburg dominates eastern football while Georgia Tech leads the south and Ohio State the west. Penn and Rutgers also posted strong seasons, with Penn rebounding after a 41 to 0 setback to Georgia Tech and Cornell awaiting a final clash with Michigan.
J. H. Hopkins romped home with high honors Sunday at the Green Lake Gun Club turkey shoot. His total was 48. Dr. King took three gobblers in the event.
Everett lightweight Nick Sugar meets Walter Porsch in a six round fight Thursday night at Tacoma, billed as a battler for the Eagles. Tacoma fans expect a tough clash between the two combatants.
The piece surveys top backfield talents for an imagined All American team despite wartime losses. It highlights Oliphant West Point Kerry Penn McLauren Pitt Ingram Navy Gilroy Georgetown McCreight W J star Strupper Gayon Georgia Tech Harley Ohio State Sparkes Michigan Brandy Notre Dame Simpson Wisconsin Chapler Illinois Finsterwald Syracuse Way Penn State Holbrook Dartmouth Rodgers West Virginia Nethercott Cornell as standout contenders across the nation.
Jimmy Maloney former welterweight star will debut as a referee at the Moose Hall benefit boxing show. The Wiremen’s union event features five four round bouts with Maloney also serving as matchmaker. bouts listed include Joe Benjamin vs George Inele Steven Reynolds vs Joe Madsen Bert Forbes vs Charlie Givens.
The article notes Pennsylvania spends over 300000 dollars annually on game protection and propagation. It also mentions Canada establishing a government advisory board on wildlife protection.
A Pacific Coast Conference meeting is set for December 3 in San Francisco. Delegates from Oregon Agricultural College, University of Washington, and University of Oregon will travel together to discuss junior sports like rugby and soccer, freshman eligibility, and future schedules. The session will consider rule interpretations and potential updates.
The New Jersey Fish and Game Commission bought 4 500 rabbits from New Mexico for restocking efforts.
The Maine commissioners of inland fisheries and game support a new buck law restricting deer hunting to males with horns. The proposal aims to curb overhunting and protect deer populations statewide.
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