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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1914
Page
7
Philadelphia on October 6 reports a two block long queue forming for World Series tickets. A line persisted overnight with 16 year old Joe Banks selling his top spot for 15 dollars. Robert McRoy from the National Commission announced a record demand as sales begin tomorrow at a local department store.
Otto Neidorfer of Spokane, holder of the Northwest billiard championship, may not enter the October 26 Seattie title defense. Promoter A G Clarke proposed the October 19 preliminary tryout. Neidorfer signaled he will not compete as city quotas limit one player per city this season. The Spokane hopefuls feel Seattle may win with Neidorfer out, while Tealey Raymond assigns players to Nick Williams’s All Northwestern selections and debates positions with Nick over who bests in the league.
A Louisiana law bans betting on horse races and the method to be used remains undisclosed. The remark highlights official secrecy surrounding enforcement or oversight.
The Star announces Joe Tinker, famed for his Federal league and World Series appearances, joins its sport staff to pick likely World Series winners. He will share analysis on Seattle readers starting with the first article published Wednesday.
National and American leagues show mixed records with teams like New York Philadelphia Brooklyn and Pittsburgh posting varied wins. Coast League lists San Francisco Los Angeles and other clubs with win totals and percentages amid a dense row of standings.
Charles White defeated Stanley Yoakum of Denver in a ten round newspaper decision at Kenosha Wisconsin. White outboxed Yoakum from round one but failed to land a knockout punch despite clear superiority.
Queen Anne high school football teams prepares for season opener against Ballard set for Saturday afternoon. Ballard, Franklin and West Seattle emerge as strong contenders while Ballard’s line and backfield loom as a major test. Lincoln begins season with Franklin in a separate Saturday game.
The newly organized Everett Physical Culture club will stage a smoker on October 10. Members signed include Edward Pinkman of Seattle facing Jack Lane of Tacoma and Casey Jones of Tacoma facing Ike Cohan, with other bouts pairing Joe Baxter with Jim Smith and Andy Jost with Harry Musaen, among others.
A clash between George Chip and Jimmy Clabby faces only a three hour weighing in delay in San Francisco. Chip pushes for a fixed 158 pound weight at 3 p m in October.
Dillon of Indianapolis defeats Jim Flynn of Pueblo by decision after ten rounds in Kansas City. Dillon landed the more blows to take the win, though both fighters showed abundant stamina and vigor at the end of the bout.
San Francisco Oct 6 Packey McFarland waits for Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion to reply to an offer to fight at 135 pounds at 3 pm with a side bet of 25009 dollars the outcome and terms unresolved as of press time.
Moore theatre manager Ben Ketcham reports heavy advance sales for the Star player exhibition. The show opens at 11 o clock Friday morning, the day of the first game, and features miniature players enacting the world series play by play. The Star Pink conducts a ticket contest with free passes for the exhibition.
Washington reports that the annual Army Navy football game, previously recommended for postponement by Secretary Garrison, may still be held this season.
Thousands of Star readers take The Star offer to obtain wool felt war pennants 15 by 85 inches with flags of involved nations. A flag coupon and 15 cents (20 cents by mail) secures one pennant. decorate your den or living room and learn the world’s flag colors.
Labor presses the futility of international war urging the people of the country and world to halt the inhuman strife. The page continues a discussion on ending the conflict and awakening public resolve.
A quoted line from Thomas A. Edison expresses that only divine power can halt war and advocates for the removal of dynastic militarism. He calls for people to be governed constitutionally and for all races to live together in harmony as in the United States.
Shailer Mathews, president of the Federal Council of Churches, argues the world needs more than wartime ceasefire. He urges a peace that heals wounds and restores brotherhood among nations.
Chairman E H Gary warns that modern weapons and mobility would cause rapid, vast destruction. He suggests the war may end sooner than prior conflicts, citing estimated daily costs of 40 million dollars plus heavy casualties.
James A Patten, Chauncey Depew, and Allan L Benson return from Europe with stark wartime observations. Patten doubts a January end to the war while Depew cites European leaders warning of a prolonged struggle. Benson urges America to action and political reform as industrial nations face ongoing conflict.
A University of Columbia historian and former Germany resident argues that ongoing battles and possible successive German victories could leave France a minor power for years. He suggests peace would arrive sooner if neither side wins decisively, but notes the Allies face a portentous alignment affecting war duration.
Dr Lyman Abbott editor of the Outlook argues Wilson’s mediation fails without core issues resolved. He warns a patched peace leads to greater war and says Germany’s defeat would end militarism and the armed-man era, though constitutional government in Germany is unlikely.
Professor Hugo Muensterberg of Harvard argues that if Germany could have avoided war it would have faced the conflict with certainty of victory. He says a miracle is required for Germany to defeat the world and maintain the balance of eastern and western powers.
Mothers are invited to a second lecture at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the Bon Marche sixth floor. Dr. Mabel Seagrave will discuss The Development of the Child, followed by Miss Grace Harrington demonstrating proper bed and clothing arrangements for infants.
This notice warns readers to heed health signals and offers a free diagnosis by a graduate physician at South Side Pioneer Square. Office hours run 9 30 a m to 9 30 p m with service for ladies and children 2 to 4 pm, medicine paid at regular prescription rates.
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