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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1917

Page

2

Pears HLS PoLA A Cal football trip described

Cedar River water supply on train to California for a University of Washington football game. The Bears aim to upset California in Berkeley as fans travel by train with coach Hunt urging turnout. Local boxing and wrestling notes mix with travel for Southern California events and bouts in Portland and Seattle.

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Gardner to Manage Shreveport Club in Texas League

Rube Gardner, former Seattle ace at first base, will manage the Shreveport team in the Texas league next year. He returns to his old stamping ground and should be at home if he wins with theTexaéa.

Rube” Gardner Shreveport Ube Gardner Seattle Texaéa

Fielder Jones commits to staying with St. Louis Americans

Fielder Jones told United Press he will not leave the St. Louis Americans. He plans to stay to rebuild a winning team and will spend the winter in Portland after a hard season.

Fielder Jones St. Louis St. Louis Americans United Press Jones

Local Boys to Portland Box and Wrestling Meet

Seattle Athletic club coach Pat Scott lines up talent for an interclub boxing and wrestling meet in Portland against Multnomah Athletic club next Friday night. The card features Pete Wille versus Virgil Harlin at 125 pounds, Paul Thompson versus George Hanson at 165, Mike Mitchell versus Phil Neer at 108, and Oscar Venson versus Ed Kellaher at 135.

Pat Scott Seattle Athletic Club Blue Diamond Portland Multnomah Club Pete Wille Virgil Harlin Multnomah Athletic Club Paul Thompson George Hanson Multnomah

Huggins the Smart Manager of Expected Yankee Win

Manager Miller Huggins, famed for shaping weak rosters into pennant contenders, is praised as the best in baseball. The piece notes his 1917 Saint Louis run and predicts a strong showing with the New York Yankees, despite past limits with mediocre players.

Miller Huggines St. Louis Cardinals Huggins

Betting to Be Allowed at New Orleans Fair Grounds

The Louisiana state supreme court ruled that the individual betting system used at the fair grounds and Shrewsbury meetings is not a violation of state racing laws. The decision frees officials convicted last year and allows betting to resume this season.

United Press New Orleans Fair Grounds Louisiana State Supreme Court Shrewsbury

Hickey Calls Special Meeting of American Association

President Hickey announced a special meeting of the American Association to protect club owners from unfounded press reports about changes for the coming season. The gathering is set for next Sunday in Milwaukee ahead of the association's annual meeting.

Chicago American Association Milwaukee Hickey Association

Big Mix Set for Army inl

On West Point plains Army hosts Notre Dame in the season’s big East West contest. The game shapes as Army’s toughest test this season with Western power Notre Dame’s aerial attack tested by Nebraska and South Dakota wins. Notre Dame’s aerial strength faces Army’s defensive surge as the East West clash looms.

New York West Point Notre Dame Husky Army Nebraska South Dakota Michigan

Sheckard Rumored as Pilot to Lead Cardinals

Rumor says Jimmy Sheckard former Cubs left fielder and current Cub scout is being sought to pilot the St Louis Cardinals to replace Miller Huggins. The report circulated in St Louis on October 30.

Jimmy Sheckard United Press ST. Louis Cubs Cardinals Miller Huggins

War Has No Effect on Basketshooters

War will not affect basketball in the Intercollegiate League this winter. Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia and Dartmouth players agreed at a New York meeting to bar fresh men from joining college five rosters this season.

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Hockey Moguls Discuss Pacific Coast League In Seattle

Frank Patrick of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and Vancouver owners along with Spokane and Portland officials met in Seattle for the annual gathering. They expect the league to operate again this year with the same six teams and Spokane's status remains in question after last season. A schedule will not be set at this meeting. a session is planned for next month.

Frank Patrick Pacific Coast Hockey League Vancouver Portland Spokane Seattle Nual Pacific Coast League Chieftains Lester Patrick Altho

Hoppe to Debut in Portland Ring Tonight

Willie Hoppe the California lightweight welterweight makes his Portland debut facing Muff Bronson in the Columbia Athletic Club smoker main event. The bout draws heavy attention as both fighters are proven mixers and Hoppe aims to prove Bronson’s mettle, echoing excitement not seen since the Ritchie Gruman card.

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President Comiskey Declines Sox Management Change

Chicago October article reports President Comiskey states there will be no change in White Sox management next year. The announcement follows his ten day trip in Wisconsin and comments from the Old Roman upon return.

Chicago Comiskey White Sox Wisconsin

Topeka Man Builds Birdhouse with White House Red Roof

George L. Weigand of Topeka Kansas built a birdhouse painted white with a red roof and a bluebird family settled in the structure.

George L. Weigand Topeka, Kas

Goats and Seamen Cheer at Washington Naval Station

At the University of Washington naval training station the goat mascot named Sir William settled in after a night of complaints about new quarters. The zoo goat was brought to the base and a colored cook called Pruitt was assigned as Sir William's valet, with Bill appearing handsome this morning.

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Dan Morgan and team barred from Wisconsin rings six months

Milwaukee reports Dan Morgan and his fighters including Jack Uritton have been barred from Wisconsin venues for six months. Britton failed to post a forfeit for his October 3 fight in Superior.

Dan Morgan Ring Milwaukee Jack Uritton Wisconsin Britton Superior

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