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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
6
A garbledOCR item mentions Jack Johnson and Uncle Sam, Ty Cobb, Cincinnati plans for a national bowling tournament, and rumors about beer and a musician named Jazz. The rebellious, snapshot style mixes sports figures with political and social allusions in a derailed narration.
Benny Leonard appeared in an army officers uniform and said he is in superb condition for the 1¢ round bout with Jack Britton. Manager Billy Gibson added Leonard may fight three more bouts next week. Another announced bout pits Leonard against Toughey Ramser of Lorain for 10 rounds at the C A C in Cleveland next Wednesday.
A brief Star Want Ads pitch promotes selling or listing acreage through the Star classifieds. It invites readers to place ads to buy or sell large plots of land. No further details provided.
In a messy football contest Ballard High School drops to Queen Anne 12 to 0 amid frequent fumbles and misplays. Rude made a 40 yard run but fumbled. Stiles Powers and Dixon led Ballard with several errors as Queen Anne clinched the win.
Duffy Lewis, booster for former Spokanite Swede Risberg, defends his bench role with the White Sox in the World Series. He commends Risberg for superb fielding all season and strong hitting, noting that admirers should not feel discouraged by limited Series play.
In San Francisco on October 18 the Seals cling to first place by a slim margin as the Coast league pennant chase nears its end. A Seals defeat and a Los Angeles win would elevate the Southern club to the top, dropping San Francisco to second.
A misprint in U.S. 2 cent stamp sheets shows three fives on each side of the word cents instead of twos. This is the first time since 1847 that a value error appeared, exciting stamp dealers with speculation opportunities.
Welterweight champion Ted Lewis and Battling Ortega train for their October 24 bout in San Francisco. Both fighters are in peak condition as the United Press wire reports ongoing preparations ahead of the scheduled clash.
Whitman squad reached Seattle as coach Borleske and players prepared for tomorrow's opening intercollegiate clash against the University of Washington on University field. Washington scrimmaged and eyed lineup choices while Whitman held a post-practice sightseeing spin and a downtown parade planned to drum up support.
Tom Sharkey and Tommy Byrne have been matched for a four round bout in Los Angeles on October 19. Proceeds will go to a military fund, with Jim Jeffries refereeing.
Camp Lewis hosts eighty football games before December 15 with sixteen regimental teams and numerous scrubs. The schedule, disclosed by staff, outlines a busy autumn slate at the training camp in Tacoma.
Renny Leonard holds the lightweight title briefly and dominates by fast knockouts. The secret lies in setting for the punch, a craft shared only by Leonard and Mike Gibbons among contemporaries. Old champions mastered the tactic, making decisive, quick finishes the norm.
Sam Widmer a ranch boy living near Raymond Idaho fired a shotgun at Wesley Herzog a 21 year old neighbor. The shot struck Herzog in the shoulder and may require amputation of Widmer’s arm at the shoulder.
A mule owned by J. K. Reid in Snowhill Maryland left its pasture and wandered onto a road to challenge the first motorcar. After a standoff the animal reportedly kicked holes in the vehicle, drawing astonished spectators in the rural scene dated October 19.
A mule belonging to 8. T. Marshall of Temperance, Virginia charged along cracking the radiator with powerful kicks while rearing on its hind legs. The incident occurred as the mule approached the vehicle, leaving two large holes in the radiator.
In San Francisco on October 18 the University of California football team practiced under locked secrecy to prevent foreign spies from observing the workouts.
Read Star Want AGs with acre age details and potential listings.
The World champion White Sox distributed $3,669.22 to each regular, after the Giants title race, with Hasbrouck O Neil Buckner and others receiving specified sums. Buckner and a few players voiced dissatisfaction, planning to top up Buckner's share from private purses.
The Masked Marvel will perform tonight at Crystal pool in the second water sports show of the season by Austin & Salt. He will stand on a platform and prevent riders from climbing aboard while splashing spectators. Lonnie Austin aims to schedule a push ball battle between girl swimmers as an extra feature.
Chicago October 19 Wisconsin and Hitnels renew the weight versus speed battle in a Western Conference football showdown. The Badgers hold at least eight pounds per man and plan a smashing attack while Hitnels rely on open play and the forward pass.
Mel Sheppard, former middle distance champion, is chosen by the commission to supervise athletics for training camp activities as civilian aide at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg Mississippi. He will oversee athletic programs for the camp.
Oakland bantamweight Jimmy Dundee is barred from appearing in Portland after failing to live up to his fight contract. The Portland city boxing commission issued the ruling today.
United Press reports a Pacific Coast league high up predicts Portland will exit the league next season. A steady hunch says the baseball schedule will be reduced by about five weeks, with a special meeting in San Francisco scheduled after season’s end. Johnny Powers Tom Carmody and Henry Berry confirmed plans for the gathering.
In Tacoma on October 19, Fr Tucker the only woman fighter and Lloyd Madden of Seattle boxed six rounds to a draw before a large Eagles show crowd. Joe built an early lead on Pete in the semi-windup, but Pete finished strong. result ruled a draw. Earl Connor returned from Camp Lewis to defeat Eddie Quinn.
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