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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1916

Page

7

GRID SEASON ON COAST TO BE IN FULL BLAST NOW

Intercollegiate grid slate set for the Pacific Coast with three games this week. Idaho faces Whitman at Walla Walla, Oregon meets California at Berkeley, and Oregon State contends with Nebraska at Multnomah Field in Portland.

Pacific Coast Idaho Whitman Walla Walla U. of O. Warriors California Berkeley Oregon Aggies E. J. Stewart Nebraska Huskers Multnomah Field Portland Depesters Oregon

Spokane Boxing Promoter Pushes 10 Round Bill

Stub Hooker of Spokane, a leading fight promoter, travels to Seattle on business and promotes a 10 round bill to be proposed at the upcoming state legislature session. He previously kept a low profile after a fake match incident involving Lou Bodie but plans to return to promoting this winter. Hooker also serves on the state board of barber examiners and is touring the state presenting his views.

Stub Hooker Spokane Seattle Stub Inland Empire Hooker State Board of Barber Examiners

Steve Reynolds Heads to Portland for Bout with Trambitas

Steve Reynolds has left for Portland where he will fight Valley Trambitas a Romanian middleweight in a six round bout on Friday night Reynolds in good shape and aiming to bring home the bacon in the Oregon city.

Steve Reynolds Portland Trambitas Oregon

Chance Team Leads Coast League Promise

The Los Angeles club leads the Coast league by a healthy margin and is favored to win the gonfalon. Chance's squad is widely picked to claim the title, reflecting strong early season form and momentum.

Chance Los Angeles

Jahn McGraw quits Giants bench in Brooklyn series action

A United Press sourced statement confirms John McGraw agreed with Giants president Hempstead to leave the dugout if matters did not unfold as planned in the Brooklyn series. McGraw confided with players and, with Wilbert Robinson and internal dissent, arranged Charley Herzog as temporary manager.

New York Hempstead Giants Tener John McGraw Brooklyn United Press McGraw Wilbert Robinson Dodgers Dodger Robbie Gam Perritt Fletcher Charley Herzog

Oregon Coach Holds Secret Practice Before Nebraska Game

CORVALLIS Oct. 18 Coach Pipal of the Oregon Aggies conducted a secret practice around a sawdust field to avoid slow footing for Saturdays clash with Nebraska. The session focused on punter Tuffy Conn as the Aggies prepare to start the same lineup that defeated Washington State last week.

Pipal Nebraska Washington State

Harvard Squad Faces Rigid Prep After Scrimmage

Harvard football enters fight week with a battered squad reporting at Cambridge. Coach Percy Haughton pushed the Varsity as they ripped through the scrub eleven for six quick touchdowns in yesterday’s workout.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Percy Haughton

Chinese freshman Kai Kee Emerges as Cal Football Idol

Kai Kee, an Americanized Chinese student among 1,500 freshmen at the University of California, won the quarterback berth on the infant eleven through headwork and performance. His rapid rise has attracted coaching notice and bleacher fan interest, with a varsity future anticipated on the Pacific Coast gridiron.

Berkeley Cal University of California Kai Kee California Eleven Pacific Coast Kal Kee

Y M C A Team Victor Tops Elks In Water Polo

The Y M C A sextet defeated the Elks 9 to 6 at Crystal Pool in an exciting water polo match. Capt Saunders led the victors, with O Neal and Thomas among top scorers. next Tuesday’s game is scheduled.

Tno Elka’ Polo Crystal Pool O'Neal Elks John Saunders Y. M. C. A. Elks Saunders O'Neal Johnson White Thomas Smith

Montana May Get a Boxing Commission

Ike Cohen, a former Seattle fighter writing from Great Falls, Mont, says the state plans a boxing commission after the election. He notes expectations for 12 round bouts under the new commission beginning next month.

Ike Cohen Seattle Great Falls Mont

Carlisle Indians Defeat Lebanon Valley 20 to 6

The Carlisle Indians edged the Lebanon Valley football team 20 to 6 in yesterday's game. Carlisle secured the decisive score late in the contest as they held off Lebanon Valley's efforts.

Carlisle Indians Lebanon Valley Football Warriors

Footballers at Work Lincoln and Queen Anne Prep

Lincoln and Queen Anne high school squads practice ahead of the Saturday football showdown. Coaches drill players on formations as fans anticipate a key pregame session.

Lincoln and Queen Anne High School

Washington Eleven Prepares for Whitman Game on University Field

Strengthened by the return of Captain Louie Seagraves and George Smith the University of Washington eleven begins final prep for the Whitman game to be played on University field the 28th of the month After beating the Navy Yard team the prospects look brighter and the squad showed its best form yet this season Coach Doble plans drills to strengthen the line and improve efficiency

Louie Seagraves George Smith University of Washington University Field Navy Yard Doble

Sidney Hatch Sets New World's Mark

Sidney Hatch set a new world record for the 100 mile run by completing the Milwaukee to Chicago route in 14 hours 23 minutes 20 seconds. The time exceeded previous marks, though the distance was reported as 95 miles.

Chicago Sidney Hatch Milwaukee Albert Corey Hatch

Bowden Out For Season With Appendicitis

Broadway high school football suffers a setback as star center and manager William Bowden is sidelined by appendicitis. He will miss the rest of the season, and Coach Henderson has not announced a replacement yet.

Broadway William Bowden Henderson

Abe to Face Joe Lynch in Comeback Boxing Bout

Abe Attell vows to fight Joe Lynch in a comeback aiming to restore Attell family honor after Lynch knocked out Monte Attell. Lynch mocks the Attell name, saying he could defeat the entire Attell family, setting up a high stakes ring confrontation.

Abe Attell Abe Attell Joe Lynch Brother Monte Attells Lynch

Coach Dietz Makes Minor Football Changes After Oregon Loss

Pullman reports Captain Bangs moved to the second squad and Brown replaces Durham at quarterback as Washington State College reshuffles the eleven following last Saturday's defeat by Oregon Agricultural College.

Pullman Bangs Oregon Aggies Brown Durham

Freshmen to Play Grid Game at Aberdeen Saturday

Hap Miller faces a depleted lineup as many players are sick or hurt. The freshmen schedule a game with Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen on Saturday while the varsity travels to Eugene for a match with the University of Oregon, leaving the freshmen with an open date on November 4.

Eugene Ore Washington Oregon Portland Hap Miller Aberdeen Aberdeen High School University of Oregon Broadway

Jack Britton Wins Welterweight Title Bout in Boston

In Boston on October 18 Jack Britton defeated Ted Ed to defend his welterweight title in a fast 12 round bout. The Britisher outworked his challenger with superior energy and output throughout the fracas.

Boston Jack Ted

Jack Dillon Prevails In Brutal Broadway Club Bout

Indiana boxer Jack Dillon defeated Chicago light heavyweight Tip O'Neil in a harsh night at the Broadway Sporting Club. O'Neil endured heavy punishment and survived several knockout attempts to stay in the fight.

New York Tip O'Neil Chicago Broadway Sporting Club Jack Dillon Indiana O'Neil

Court finds in favor of Doctor Jordan in moral turpitude dispute

The court vindicates Doctor Jordan, ruling the case involves moral turpitude and thus awarding judgment for the doctor.

Doctor Jordan

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