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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1919

Page

4

Hector's bout with Farmer postponed by Seattle boxing rows

Hector will be out about two months after the local ring commission voided his contract for the October 17 bout at Crystal Pool with Frank Farmer. The Seattle boxing scene also weighs Ole Anderson versus Farmer for a coast heavyweight clash and plans for a Seattle league baseball leader.

Seattle Hector Bremerton Frank Farmer Tacoma Farmer Crystal Pool Austin Salt Ring Commission Ole Anderson Ole Frank Anderson Morris

Dempsey Delays Return to Ring For Better Pay

New York Oct 29 Dempsey not ready to fight again as promoter Dave Mackay offers 25000 for eight rounds vs Meenan Fulton Brennan or Levinsky. Kearns silent on business while Dempsey eyes vaudeville and circus work before risking his title. Kearns route from Texas suggests a NYC return may hinge on offers.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Dempsey Jack Kearns New Jersey Dave Mackay Willie Meenan Fred Fulton Bill Brennan Battling Levinsky Kearns Toledo Texas Mackay Kearny Minnesota

Boldt's Uptown and Downtown Dine-In Spots

Readers are invited to sample meals at Boldt's with two locations listed, one at 1414 3d Ave downtown and another at 913 2d Ave. The brief note promotes on-site dining options and convenience for patrons seeking both venues.

Boldt's Uptown 3D Ave 2D Ave

Pool Lineup for Rivers Casey Maddens Gage Griffo bouts

The card lists Rivers vs. Harry Casey at 138 pounds Lloyd Madden vs. Young Ketch ell at 14? pounds Pat Williams vs Red Gage at 135 pounds Charley Davidson vs Irving ileason at 128 pounds and Les Haynes vs Young Griffo.

the Rivers Harry Casey Lloyd Madden Young Ketchell Pat Williams Red” Gage Charley Davidson Irving Ileason Les Haynes Young Griffo

Mexico Joe Rivers Set To Battle Casey In Seattle Show

Mexico lightweight Joe Rivers makes his local ring debut in a six round bout with Seattle Irishman Harry Casey at Crystal Pool as Austin & Salt stage a busy boxing card. Ketchell meets Madden in the semi windup with Williams versus Gage and Davidson versus Gleason on the bill. Curtain raiser features Griffo and Haynes. first bout starts 8 30 P M.

Joe Rivers Crystal Pool Harry Casey Seattle Mexico Ireland Austin & Salt Mitt Rivers Little Joe Mexico Casey Ad Wolgast Willie Ritchie Madden Ketchell Lloyd Madden Lloyd Pat Williams Billy Williams Red” Gage Gage Williams Davidson Gleason Charney Davidson Tacoma Irving Gleason Billy Joyce Joyce Young Griffo Les Haynes Ad Schacht

Gould to defend open court honors in Philadelphia match

The Philadelphia Racquet Club hosts the open court tennis championship with amateur Jay Gould and pro Walter Kinsella. Dates December 2, 4, and 6, with four sets on the first two days and five on the final. Kinsella purse is 2500 dollars if he wins, Gould earns a silver cup if victorious.

Philadelphia Jay Gould Walter Kinsella Kinsella Gould

Newcomer Ketchell Faces Madden In Seattle Showdown

Young Ketchell of Milwaukee welterweight meets Seattle’s Lloyd Madden in the semi windup of Austin and Salt's second smoker of the season tonight. Ketchell makes his first Seattle appearance.

Ketchell Lioyd Madden Seattle Austin & Salt

Haynie to Meet Travie Davis in Arena Ring Show

Frank Haynie of San Francisco W as welterweight meets Travie Davis and Everett Miller in the main event of Clay Hite's smoker at the Arena on November 5. The bout aims to settle welterweight supremacy on the Pacific Coast. Jim Flynn faces Willie Keeler in the semi windup in the Northwest bout.

Frank Haynie San Francisco Travie Davis Everett Miller Clay Hite Arena Pacific Coast Jim Flynn Northwest Willie Keeler

Bob Martin Stops Bonds in Tenth Round in Akron

Bob Martin the AEF heavyweight champion began his campaign for a world title by stopping Joe Bonds of Tacoma in the tenth round of a scheduled 15 round bout in Akron Ohio. Bonds was heavily punished and counted out after a knockdown in the sixth.

Bob Martin Joe Bonds Tacoma Dempsey Tacoma Miller Willard Martin France Army Bonds Akron. O Jack Dempsey

Turner May Protest Two Franklin Men

Broadway officials face eligibility questions as Mt. Baker and Franklin prepare for a big clash. Coaches Turner and Roseburg discuss protests over Wise Jeff Medill and other players amid school attendance disputes. Emery Stanley returns at center for Franklin as Warren Iverson misses the game.

Turner Franklin Broadway Wise Jeff Medill Mt. Baker McGillin Wine Roseburg Meili Wise Cane Wire McGill Era Coach Turner Pine St Gerald McClure Bouthendera Emery Stanley Franklin High School Mt. Baker Boys Navy Stanley West Warren Iverson

Edge in kicking gives Washington advantage over Oregon

Washington will edge Oregon in kicking at the Saturday game as Buel Blake of Washington is rated among the conference's best punters. Oregon's Bill Steers will punt and kick but faces Blake's superior distance and accuracy. Dave Legg is out for the season with a fractured jaw, weakening Washington's backfield. Two thousand five hundred underclassmen join a Friday night downtown parade, with Spaulding's offering a prize for the campus stunt winner. Tickets are on sale at Spauldings, Piper Taft and University Pharmacy No. 2.

Bill Grimm Washington Bas Williams Oregon Star Oregon Buel Blake Bill Steers Oregon Estar Lemon and Green Blake Steers Ted Faulk Faulk University of Oregon Dave Legg Whitman Dalley Spaulding'’s Darwin Melanest Spauldings Piper & Taft University Pharmacy No. 2

Benny Allen Sets World Record In Pocket Billiards

Benny Allen former world champion pocketed 78 consecutive balls in a handicap match in Kansas City. He plans a comeback for the national tourney in Philadelphia on December 1 to challenge for the title.

Kansas City Benny Allen Allen Philadelphia

Sport Jazz by Razz Berry

A humorous look at sports and public figures with jokes about Jess Willard, a wood chopper, and a Dutch wood supply. Comments on football, pie throwing, Chaplin, and the term moral victory mix with playful jabs at editors and fans in Philly.

Razz Berry Jess Willard Jens Me and Gott Blue Sky Criciron Chaplin

Prep Teams to Clash in Double Bill at Denny Field

Broadway meets Franklin in a city prep league grid game at Denny field on Friday afternoon as part of a two game double bill at the University of Washington. Lincoln faces Queen Anne in the opening tilt amid plans for large crowds and a busy football week atmosphere.

Franklin Broadway Mount School Lincoln Westle Ballard Queen Anne West Seattle Denny Field City Prep University of Washington Dugdale’s University Field University Gym

Banker Wins 300mile Cavalry Mount Test

A Chicago banker rode Ramia, winner of the 300 mile cavalry mount road test from Fort Ethan Allen to Camp Devens. The horse is owned by W. Brown of Berlin. Kingfisher, an 8 year old Arab gelding ridden by Col. Frank Thompson, finished second, and Kheyra, another Arab, was third.

A. W. Harris Chicago Ramia Fort Ethan Allen Camp Devens W. Rm. Brown Berlin N. H. Kingfisher Col Frank Thompson Kheyra

Riverside Yacht Club Plans Long Distance Swim Events

The Riverside Yacht Club in New Jersey seeks next year’s long distance amateur swims for men and women. The Delaware River course has hosted the men's 10 mile event for the past two years.

Riverside N. J Delaware River

Whites Barred From Valley Land by Kent Rod and Gun Club

Kent Rod and Gun Club members report white landowners in the White River valley barred whites from hunting and allowed Japs to hunt on their lands. Local authorities plan to push state legislation restricting licenses to American citizens with limited exceptions. County deputies will enforce permits for aliens as reports allege out of season hunting by Japanese hunters.

Karl Frye Seattle Sportsmen Association Kent Rod and Gun Club Sporsmen White River Valley Kent Auburn Washington Washington State Yakima Kent Sportsmen

Canuck Crew Prelims in Ottawa for Olympic Trials

Canadian crews for the Olympic four man event will row preliminary trials at Ottawa. Harvey Pulford, famed Ottawa stroke, will coach the crews as assistant to Joe Wright, instructor for the University of Pennsylvania rowing program.

Ottawa Harvey Pulford Joe Wright University of Pennsylvania

Private game preserve near Saranac Lake aims for world record

Robert J. Caldwell of New York plans a vast private game preserve near Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks. The project proponents describe it as the largest private game preserve in the world.

Robert J. Caldwell New York Saranac Lake Adirondacks

Carl Morris Fails in Bout Plans in Oakland

Carl Morris planned to fight Willie Meehan in a four round match in Oakland before heading north to meet Ole Anderson. The promoter cancelled the bout after Morris’s miscalculation and failed performance. Roy McCormick meets Al Norton in Oakland tonight. Hector and other heavyweights on the coast show risk.

Carl Morris Carl Willie Meehan Oakland Ole Anderson Meehan Simpson Anderson Morris Roy McCormick English Miller al Norton Seattle Young Hector

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