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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1910
Page
2
Chicago report quotes Jack Johnson vowing to abandon fast driving after the mile a month stunt used by speed boys like Barney Oldfield. He says he will stick to boxing and admits he can drive straight but fears curves.
Big Orvie Overall and his wife Three Pinger ed Brown and catcher Needham of the Chicago Nationals left Chicago for Visalia California for the winter. The remaining Cubs team members have already departed for the season.
Judge Lind of Seattle, president of the Northwestern league, has scheduled a league meeting in Seattle for tomorrow. Victoria has deposited its forfeit money and the club has backing of 10,000 dollars.
La Conner and Mount Vernon high schools battled to a 5 to 5 tie on Saturday at La Conner. Anacortes fell 36 to 0 to Bellngham on its home field. Northwestern league directors meet in Seattle to discuss admitting Portland and Victoria.
In San Francisco on October 31 United Press reports Battling Nelson plans a return to the ring against Antone Lagrave, a bout seen as a test of whether the former champion can reinvent himself or fade from the prize ring.
Excelsior Springs Missouri October 31 Mrs Charles Comiskey wife of the Chicago White Sox owner and Mrs Ban Johnson wife of the American league president lose several hundred dollars due to the Elms hotel fire where they were guests. Special bargains in football shoes for a few days. A L Hall 1111 First Ave. For new modern furnished rooms at low prices cut at The Virginus 804 Virginia St near Westlake Ave.
Ann Arbor October 31 Reports say Coach Yost has not yet shown a victorious trick play but is withholding a scoring machine for bigger opponents. The piece describes a forward pass from a fake kick as a planned reveal against Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Notre Dame, signaling anticipation for Michigan's upcoming tests.
Tip Wright recounts varied bass fishing methods and the clash of fly casters live baiters and gadget pros. He recalls using cat meat as bait on Crystal Lake in Lewis County New York, noting surprising success and odd local beliefs about bass lures.
Washington State College meets Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club in Portland in a hard fought game with even betting. Cobb and Putnam win two five game series from Conover and McGregor, Grunnell beats Schmidt in a five game series by 7 pins.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as ending grippe misery in hours with two hourly doses, promising relief from headache, runny nose, fever, and sore throat after the first dose. It notes three years of research and cost, claims no quinine, and markets a 20 cent package via any druggist.
Portland fans expect the Beavers to win the pennant this season based on tabulations. Oakland must steal a single game in the coming series to claim the title, while Portland would need a large swing in its games. Joe Harrigan was knocked out by Eddie Shepler in Tacoma. Charley Caderas and Pete Peter showed promise in prelims. Attell beat Kid Herman in Los Angeles in 1906, decision after 20 rounds.
Johnny Hayes of Seattle and Jim O Malley of Tacoma battled to a draw at Wilkeson in a ten round boxing match. Both fighters showed grit with exchanges in early rounds and remained even through the final bell.
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