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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1916

Page

10

California Football Seeks Revenge On Washington Gridiron

California’s 21 man squad travels to face Washington in a bid to avenge last year’s 72 to 0 defeat. Star back Eddie Mahan leads the backfield as coach Dobie seeks to maintain an unbeaten streak and regain form after the Berkeley melee.

University of California University of Washing Eddie Mahan Arvard Andy Smith U. of W Golden Staters Oregon Dobie Dobie California Dobie Washington Berkeley Uni

First Ice Hockey Melee Of Season Set For Tonight

Seattle hosts the season opener double header in the amateur league with the Knights of Columbus vs S A C septet and the University of Washington against the Automobile Club. Mayor Hi Gill to open the festivities. Muldoon projects fast midseason form as Roy Rickey shows improvement.

Seattle Knights of Columbus University of Washington Automobile Club Hi Gill Mayor Gill Pete Muldoon Bobby Rowe

California bears face Washington in early season showdown

Southern field observers note Washington aims to rebound after a 13 to 3 loss in the opener while California seeks improvement after a 72 to 0 defeat last season. Key players include Julius Calkins filling in for Bill Grimm and Ernest Murphy pressing the Southern defense as officials George Varnell and Plowden Stott prepare to umpire.

Johor Stroud Southern Institution of Learning Californians Stroud Bear Staters Berkeley Bill Grimm U. of W Washington Julius Calkins Calkins Oregon Altho Mayfield Ernest Trump) Murphy Murphy George Varnell Spokane Plowden Stott Portland

Miske to Fight Gunboat Smith in Brooklyn Bout

Billy Miske from St Paul will face Gunboat Smith in a ten round bout Thursday afternoon at the Clermont Sporting Club Brooklyn. The New York match confirms a heavyweight style clash and the latest on Miske’s boxing schedule.

New York Billy Miske St. Paul Gunboat Smith Clermont Sporting Club Brooklyn

Joe Tinker Nears Confirmation as Cubs Manager

Peoria Illinois November 28 Joe Tinker 1916 Cubs manager was still seeking confirmation for the 1917 job. He thanks luck for holding any position after a duck hunting accident near Peoria when his boat overturned and his shell laden coat pulled him under. A fisherman rescued him and he is reported to be OK.

Peoria Joe Tinker Cubs Joe O. K

Three New Players on Portland Squad

Portland prepares for the Pacific Coast league opener against Spokane with three new players joining the squad. Four veterans from last season's champion team will be on hand as practice runs three hours daily at the Ice Hippodrome ahead of next Friday night game.

Portland Spokane Vancouver Seattle Ice Hippodrome

Willie Meehan Wins Coast Light-Heavy Title Bout

Tacoma challenger Frank Farmer pressed Willie Meehan in a coast light-heavyweight title bout but Meehan from San Francisco held on for victory. Meehan remains undefeated with no draw in four rounds.

Tacoma Frank Farmer Coast Willie Meehan San Francisco Fat Boy Mercy Meehan Weat

Washington to win Thanksgiving clash with California

Gil Dobie predicts Washington will beat California in the Thanksgiving Day football game at University Field. The normally pessimistic coach smiled and proclaimed a Washington victory, a rare forecast in his nine years at the University of Washington.

Washington University of California University Field Gilmour Deble California Thiele U. of W Dobie Hae

Milwaukee Railroad Builds 3000 Freight Cars

The Milwaukee railroad announces a plan to construct 3000 freight cars to ease the car shortage. The ambitious project targets expanding capacity and reducing shipping delays nationwide.

Milwaukee Railroad

Rheumatism Cured Without Drugs in Free Book Offer

The Electra Vita Co offers a free 90 page book detailing their treatment for rheumatism with photos of healthy men and women. Consultation is free with office hours 9 am to 6 30 pm and Sunday evenings by appointment. phone Main 6470 in Seattle Washington.

Electra-Vita Co Empress Beyond Ave Cor Spring Seattle Wash

Brown and Colgate Prepare for Eastern Championship Clash

Brown and Colgate universities begin final drills ahead of their clash billed as the Eastern championship. Experts and coaches like Glenn Warner of Pittsburgh and Lieut. Daly of West Point weigh Army, Pittsburg, and Brown as top contenders. Colgate trains at Manchester Massachusetts for a tough scrimmage while Brown finishes heavy work and Army claims national strength.

United Press New York Brown Colgate Lieut. Daly Army Glenn Warner Pittsburg Warner Daly Manafield Maso West Point Annapolis Boys

Lincoln Faculty Basketeers Claim Fastest Seattle Quintet

Lincoln High School faculty boast a swift basketball team led by Principal Frederick Edson with H. H. Smith as mascot. Key players include Harry L. Diets, Tony Savage, Ernie Wells, Tom Wand, David Allen, and Robert Leif, with three former University of Washington stars aboard. The Franklin Faculty team is upcoming.

Lincoln High School Lincoln Seattle H. H. Smith Frederick Edson Yale Harry L. Diets South Dakota University of Washington Tony Savage Ernie Wells Tom W David Allen Brown Robert Leif Franklin

Haughton Won’t Quit Baseball After Rumors

Boston November 28 Percy Haughton head coach of Harvard football and president of the Boston Braves denies resigning from baseball. He states he is in baseball to stay and expects to remain Braves president for some time.

Boston Percy Haughton Harvard New York Haughton Braves

Bill Speas Becomes Proud Father in Portland

Portland reports Bill Speas former Portland Colts player in the N W league is the proud father of a baby boy weighing nearly eight pounds.

Bill Speas Portland Portland Colts

Public sale of Clarence Geralds bar fixtures set for December

Constable Edd Shrewsbury obtained a court order to auction about $5,000 worth of fixtures from Clarence Geralds bar at 824 First Ave. The sale, scheduled for December 8, offers cash customers a chance to purchase a fully equipped saloon setup including a cash register and glassware.

Clarence Gerald First Ave Edd Shrewsbury

Who ll Get Willard Fulton Heavy Bout

Fight fans in Chicago speculate on the bidding between Tom Andrews and Tex Rickard to stage the Willard Fulton bout. Andrews has offered 40000 dollars for a ten round predecision bout at Milwaukee early in 1917, while Rickard plans an offer for Madison Square Garden.

Chicago Tom Andrews Tex Rickard Willard-Fulton Andrews Milwaukee Rickard Madison Square Garden

Securities Construction to Build $75,000 Apartment

The Securities Construction Co. will begin work immediately on a $75,000 apartment house at Fourth avenue near Bell Street, with the project set to advance promptly.

THE Securities Construction Co Fourth Ave Bell St

Willie Hoppe Targeting 135 Pound Weight for Madden Fight

Willie Hoppe trains hard to weigh in at 135 pounds for his Friday night bout with Lloyd Madden, Northwest lightweight champion, at Dreamland. Madden demands the limit, while Harry Anderson seeks a comeback against Jack Readd and hopes the winner faces Madden or Hoppe next.

Willie Hoppe Lloyd Madden Nort’west Dreamland Metropolitan Lumbermen’s Club Hoppe Willie Harry Anderson Madden Jack Readd Anderson Madden-Hoppe

Basketball Season Under Way Tonight

The Seattle Church Athletic league opens its basketball schedule with four games at Leschi pavilion. Matches include Keystone vs University M. E and Immanuel Lutheran vs Woodland Park Presbyterian at 8 p.m. and Welsh Presbyterian vs Plymouth and Green Lake M. E. vs Trinity Lutheran at 9 p.m. Games are at Leschi and the Y M C A on Tue Thu and Sat.

Seattle Church Athletic League Leschi Pavilion Keystone University M. E Immanuel Lutheran Woodland Park Presbyterian Welsh Presbyterian Plymouth Green Lake M. E Trinity Lutheran Leschi

Jordon Wins First Cup Contest In City Billiards Match

Charley Jordon defeated Joe Schermer 50 to 43 in the opening block of a three game city three cushion billiard championship at the Pope Sibley parlors. The second block is set for tonight at 7 30.

Charley Jordon Joe Schermer Pope Sibley

Tobin Named Portland Captain for Uncle Sams 1915-16

Charley Tobin, forward on the Portland ice hockey team, has been named captain of the Uncle Sams for 1915-16. He replaces Eddie Oatman, who will not be with the team this season. "Moose" Johnson is still working out with Portland.

Charley Tobin Portland Uncle Sams Eddie Oatman Moose” Johnson

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