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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
2
The fragment references a line about Dempsey, a Gunboat sunk, and mentions Harley. It notes Tris Speaker, a potential accusation, and expresses happiness about the season opening. It compares the Athletics and St. Louis Browns in terms of season activity and series costs with the Cards.
A Friday water parts exhibition organized by Lonnie Austin drew a large crowd at Crystal Pool featuring fire dives pillow fights and other comic aquatic feats. If successful Salt plans to repeat the show and bring top water stunt performers to Seattle for future exhibitions.
Kid Norfolk, a heavyweight, defeated Billy Miske of St. Paul in a 12 round bout at the Arena. Norfolk rushed Miske in close quarters, pinned his left arm with his right, and continued scoring with his left hand.
Edwin J Brown DD announces relocation to No 4 Columbia midway between First and Second Aves Seattle. He states prices will not rise because of the war but expects to grow practice to offset higher operation costs. He markets himself as Seattle's leading dentist with new entrance on First Ave near old site.
The Marines all star team will tour the Northwest with games against colleges such as Washington State in Tacoma. Officers and civilians foresee football rising at army camps with many cantonment teams forming and old college players returning to gridiron action for the love of the game.
Newton West coaches a Marine Corps football team at Mare Island listing star players from multiple colleges. Notable names include Clay S Hobeen George W Zuver Clinton P Gardner and Tackles Edward Bailey Elmer E Hall John W Beckett with multiple All Northwest All Pacific and All American honors across 1912 to 1916.
The University of Washington campus notes a deepening gloom as star halfback Ernie Murphy fails to show for the upcoming game with Whitman. Last word claimed he was married in Spokane. The piece lists several college players from 1914 to 1916 and all regional teams, noting their ages, weights, and affiliations.
The piece notes World Series umpires receive $1000 each and have half the regular season trouble because four umpires stand in instead of two. It comments on aspiring umpires volunteering for the Series by asking all to raise their hands.
The planned boxing match between Marty Farrell and Mick King in San Francisco was called off after Farrell objected to King agreeing to weigh 158 pounds. Promoter Harry Sullivan announced the cancellation.
Pete delivers a marquee performance against a recognized Portland star in front of a sizable crowd. The event showcases Trambitas's sharp tactics and a decisive victory that highlights his rising profile in the circuit.
Henry D Shields 23 175 University of Michigan 1914 15 William K Buss 25 175 University of Nebraska 1910 11 Phi Delta Theta Keith Ambrose 22 185 University of Montana 1910 11 Hanton Kidderhof 22 175 Occidental college 1915 16 Irving B Pardy 25 185 University of Minnesota freshman 1915 Alpha Kappa Sigma James M McGregor 22 nt 175 Washington State college 1915 16 Sigma Nu
Billy Speas, ex Northwestern leaguer and top Muskegon outfielder, posted near .300 but the Central league club is defunct. President Marsh says the team failed to draw fans and is deep in debt, with possible franchise relocation to Peoria or Bloomington at the next league meeting.
Mitchie, a noted lightweight, bears bruises after his bout with Alex Trambitas who earned the decision. The Charley May vs. Joe Gorman clash from Oakland ended in a draw.
Carson Bigbee, former Pittsburg outfielder now in Portland, has branched into real estate. George Cutshaw, Brooklyn infielder, asked Bigbee to sell his Portland suburban lots. Cutshaw bought them years ago when with the Oakland club and has not visited the Coast recently.
Chet McIntyre trains for his boxing match with Hol Hagen set for October 28 in Seattle. The fight is staged by the Retail Clerks' Association at the Press Club Theatre in Tacoma. Joe Gorman and Joe Harrahan are also matched, as noted by Editor BE. D. K. and a wartime morale remark from Genevieve.
Seven hundred athletes will participate in the Camp Lewis Liberty Fund day field meet at Camp Lewis Tacoma on Oct. 24. Inter regimental contests will be held on the parade grounds between the 181st and 182nd infantry brigades with thousands of spectators from an elevated position. Three entries per event per unit are allowed except for the relay and tug of war. Athletic Director T G Cook plans the meet.
Irish Meusel, Los Angeles outfielder, left the team after a tardiness dispute with manager Killifer following the game yesterday. He plans to join the Philadelphia Nationals next year.
A local offer invites residents to visit 169 Was. St. and 4th Street for a free medical examination and prescription services. The notice promises careful treatment, money savings, and top quality care for the sick.
Harry Hempstead drafted "Tanglefoot" from Grand Rapids to mock big leaguers and set a joke record at Polo Grounds. The claimed feats included Burns catching 287 flies in 1916 and Tanglefoot catching 60,000,000,000 flies, with an official draft noted by the national commission.
For five or six years professional football has grown in the Middle West. In Ohio Indiana and Illinois teams from many cities drew crowds into the thousands and plans arose for a formal league. Promoters believed the venture would prove successful.
Val Sontag is slated to box Joe Coughlin next Wednesday night at a Moose club event on Second and Seneca in Seattle. It marks Sontag’s first appearance here since going East and his prior A. C. A. champion status.
Retired legends Eddie Plank Honus Wagner and Wahoo Sam Crawford mark the end of eras as baseball closes the year. The article notes Plank’s midseason retirement Wagner’s return then exit and Crawford’s fading role amid salary concerns and a 2000 hit goal that seems out of reach. Johnny Evers may also retire as contracts force pay cuts in 1918.
Army recruits at 16 camps balance drills with athletics as college coaches lead track, baseball, and football practices. Units compete for camp championships with a plan for a national tournament to crown the service army champion, contingent on War Department plans for deployment and training camps.
Giant White Sox players will receive their World Series money earlier than December 1. After a written pledge prevented individual or team participation in exhibition games, the National Commission agreed not to withhold $1,000 from each player's share as it had planned.
The Star Want Ads page highlights a wide range of home bargains including furniture appliances appliances and decorative items. Shoppers are invited to browse listings for affordable living room bedroom and kitchen pieces with daily postings and special deals.
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