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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1917

Page

9

Johnsons Spanish Bull Fight and Seattle Coast League Hopes

The article discusses Jack Johnson in Spain engaging in bull fighting between boxing bouts, his desire to return to the United States and visit Chicago, and mentions Seattle's interest in securing a Coast League baseball berth with local citizens backing a Seattle team amid doubts about recent league performances.

Spain Jack Johnson Alfonso Johnson Old Madrid Jack United States Chicago Havana Seattle

Sailor and ex Seattle players in army camp baseball games

Reports from Camp Lewis describe a gathering of former Seattle and Tacoma players, forming a strong line of Army camp teams. A Sunday game on the diamond features the Tacoma Knights of Columbus crew versus a picked soldiers’ squad, with Red Oldham set to pitch for the Sammies and other ex-Seattle stars joining the camp.

Eddie Kline Seattle and Tacoma Tenley Raymond Camp Lewis Tacoma Knights of Columbus Crew Red” Oldham San Francisco Seals Sammies Charley Schmutz Seattle Walter Malia Siinger Bll Mediver Hap” Morse Toots” Agnew

Gunboat Smith Outmatched by Dempsey in San Francisco

Gunboat Smith fails to match his former class as Jack Dempsey, the Salt Lake heavyweight, wins the first three rounds of their four round bout in San Francisco. In the fourth, Dempsey chases the Gunner around the ring.

Two Classy Horses Matched for Gallop at Laurel

Baltimore October 3. Khayyam and Hourless, two of the year’s greatest horses, are slated to race one mile and a quarter at Laurel track on October 11. Each horse will carry 126 pounds.

United Preas Baltimore Khayyam Hourless Laurel Track

Gothamites Ready to Sink Roll on Giants

New York fans cheer Charley Herzog returning with old zip as Giants prepare for a key clash with the White Sox. Reports from Philadelphia of the fire Herzog displayed in yesterday's game bolster confidence in the McGraw lineup.

Gothamites United Press New York McGraw Clan White Sox Charley Herzog Zip Pep Philadelphia Herzomg

Brennan Levinsky Fight Ends In Draw In Boston

Bill Brennan and Battling Levinsky battled 12 rounds to a draw in Boston. Brennan, known for knockouts, could not overcome Levinsky as the two boxers staged a tight bout last night.

Battling Levinsky Bill Brennan United Press Boston Brennan Levinsky

Star Returns To UW Football Preparations

Ernie Tramp Murphy registered yesterday and will practice with the Washington squad. Van De Bogart expected to join soon as coach Jump Hunt laments small turnouts and tightens secret drills. Blake and Henson show promise while Hunt warns of a potential season opener loss to Whitman if turnout remains weak.

University of Washington Ernie “Tramp” Murphy van de Bogart Huskies Jump” Hunt Blake Queen Anne Henson Franklin High Hunt Whitman

Real Lady Wins Big Kentucky Futurity Purse

Real Lady won the $14,000 Kentucky Futurity purse at Lexington yesterday with jockey Murphy aboard. The favorite was Miss Bertha Dunn, the world champion 3 year old.

Real Lady Kentucky Lexington Murphy Bertha Dullon

World Series Ticket Market Heats Up Amid Scalp Prices

Chicago October news notes White Sox box office issues as fans react to World Series ticket draw. Scalper activity persists with posted prices for six and three game packages including box seats and grandstand options. Management defends scalper claim as myth but prices reflect demand.

Hoyle White Sox Verdun

Cicotte Likely Not to Start World Series Opener

Chicago Oct 3 Eddie Cicotte appears unlikely to start the world series for the White Sox. Manager Clarence Rowland plans to start Red Faber in Game One to gain an advantage and keep Cicotte for opening day in New York, unsettling the Giants who fear facing him.

Chicago Eddie Cicotte White Sox Clarence Rowland Red Faber Rowland McGraw Faber Giants Cicotte New York

Ouimet Beats Brady in Western Title Match

Francis Ouimet, holder of the Western title, defeated M. J. Brady, Massachusetts open champion, 5 and 4 in a 36 hole match at Belmont Massachusetts. Ouimet proved too strong for Brady, winning decisively.

Francis Ouimet United Pree le Belmont Mans M. J. Brady Francia Ouimet

Oklahoma Heavyweight Carl Morris Knocks Out Tex McCarthy

Oklahoma heavyweight Carl Morris knocked out Tex McCarthy in the second round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Albany. The bout took place last night with Morris delivering the decisive finish.

Albany N. Y Carl Morris Oklahoma Tex McCarthy

White Sox Rout Indians in Exhibition Fracas

The White Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 5 to 2 in an exhibition at Cleveland yesterday. It was the opening game of a two game series. The Indians appeared flat and lacked energy.

White Sox Wallop Indians Fracas Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians

Planned hazardous devices on Pacific vessels

San Francisco paper reports the arrest of Konrad Schirman a young German chemist identified as a master spy. He allegedly organized a plot to plant hazardous devices on cargo ships plying between San Francisco and Honolulu. District Attorney Preston announced the case noting Schirman has been held incomunicado and will be interned as a dangerous alien.

United Press San Francisco Konrad Schirman Honolulu U. S Preston Schirman

Madden Secures Draw in Ring at Elks Club Bout

In a boxing card at the Elks Club last night Lloyd Madden fought George Ingle to a draw in the fourth round, with Madden previously outpointed in earlier rounds. Chet Ash lost to Joe Gorman in a four round featherweight bout. Eddie Hammond drew with Tommy Clark. Joe Hill defeated Johnny Moore. Vincent Moore beat Couch in a curtain raiser. Ad Schacht refereed. Sacramento river ranks fourth in U.S. by value of tonnage carried.

George Ingle Elks’ Club Lloyd Madden Iron Worker Ingle Chet Ash Joe Gorman Oakland Eddie Hammond Tommy Clark Roscoe Taylor Clark Joe Hill Johnny Moore Vancouver B. C Soldier Boy Vincent Moore Couch Ad Schacht Ash

National Medical Institute Ad Promises Low Fees for Ailments

An advertisement from the National Medical Institute at 119 Occidental Ave offers cures for varicose veins piles nervous and skin ailments kidney bladder lung and liver diseases and other chronic male ailments for fees as low as five to ten dollars. It invites confidential consultations with no coat or obligation and lists hours from 9 am to 8 pm daily and Sundays 10 am to 1 pm.

National Medical Institute Occidental Ave

Baseball Coast League results from Portland and San Francisco

In Portland, Salt Lake fell 4 to 3. In San Francisco, Vernon and At Angeles defeated Oakland 15 to 1 to 0.

Portland Salt Lake San Francisco Vernon Angeles Oakland

Two Eddies Spying On McGraws Clan

Two Eddies of the White Sox Doblins and Cleotte were in Philadelphia watching the Giants play the Phillies yesterday.

McGraw Philadelphia White Sox Doblins Cleotte Giants Phils

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