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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1917
Page
9
White Sox Giants World Series clash looms in hype
Ed Still argues a White Sox title would crown baseball’s era and link New York and Chicago in a historic series. The piece catalogs stakes, fan interest, and financial impact while noting Giants, Cubs, and Phillies figures and past revolutions in pennant races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Giants
Cubs
Fred Merkle
Pete Herman Declines Offer to Fight Cagilon
Pete Herman rejected Nate Lewis offers of a $1000 purse plus a 3Q13 percent gate cut to box Johnny Coulon at Racine Wisconsin. The decision leaves the bout status unclear and notes Herman’s lease of options for future matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Herman
Cagilon
Nate Lewis
Johnny Coulon
Pete
Johnny
Racine
Wiha
White Sox Play Best Ball of Year this Season
The White Sox, bolstered by Eddie Collins and Joe Jackson, lead the pennant race by four and a half games. They prepare for a final stretch against the Tigers, Red Sox, Yankees, Athletics, and Senators, with a grueling schedule ahead as the season winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
H. C. Hamilton United
New York
Eddie Collins
Joe Jackson
Sox
Chicago
Tigers
Red Sox
Yankees
Red
Philadelphia
Athletics
Senators
Carl Morris Favored to Win Over F Fulton
Canton, Sept 3 Carl Morris holds a 5 to 4 favorite edge as thousands gather to watch him face Fred Fulton in a scheduled bout around 4 p m. Fulton shows greater reach and heavier betting, while Morris is lighter but more rugged and younger, with Fulton aged 26 to Morris 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Morris
F. Fulton
Canton
Fred Fulton
Fulton
Heavies
Morris
Minda
Walst
Patrick brothers eye Northwest pro hockey shift
Lester Patrick and Frank Patrick discuss potential pro hockey options as they travel from Vancouver to San Francisco and back through Seattle and Portland. They consider staging hockey in California rather than the Northwest, with decisions pending on several questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Patrick
Spokane
Vancouver
San Francisco
Frank
Muldoon
Seattle
Northwest
South
Laster Patrick
Altho
Los Angeles
Californi
Patrick
Portland
Army Post Special Tops Tacoma Auto Races
Tacoma officials announce the Army Post Special as the main event in today’s program a 100 mile race featuring the nation’s fastest drivers A 25 mile challenge race pits A H Patterson winner of the Fourth of July races against Clif Durant of California on the saucer track at the speedway Cars listed include Cooper Stutz Durant Chevrolet Crosby Tuesenberg Moosie Duesenberg Patterson Hudson Quinn Nation and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etween
A. H. Patterson
Clif Durant
California
Speedway
Army Post
Cooper
Stutz
Durant
Chevrolet
Crosby
Tuesenberg
Moosie
Duesenberg
Patterson
Hudson
Quinn
Enormous Georgia Snake Terrorizes Moultrie
In Moultrie Georgia residents report a massive snake 15 to 30 feet long that bellows like a bull. The reptile crawled through a corn field leaving a trail about 18 inches wide, drawing local interest and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Moultrie
Welterweight Title On The Line In Akron Bout
Johnny Gurney of Akron and Ted Lewis meet in a 15 round welterweight championship bout in Akron. Lewis has won previously against Gibbons era challengers, with Griffth aiming to set a new record by becoming the first to take the title twice within six months. Griff is banking on speed to topple Lewis as the bout nears, while the welterweight division seeks renewed attention after years of dormancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Lewis
White
Leonard
Lewis
Leonard G
Kilbane
Dundee
Gans
Nelson
Gritt
Wolgast
Joe Walcott
Packey McFarland
Altho
Ritchie
Welsh
Jack Britton
Ted
Kid" Lewis
Johnny G Tha
Akron
Griffitha
Nev
Griff
Wels
Johnny Seakee
Sloan Shipyard Beats Seattle Electrical Workers at Olympia
The Sloan Shipyard team defeated the Seattle Electrical Workers 14 to 4 in a loosely played baseball melee at Olympia Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Shipyard
Seattle Electrical Workers
Olympia
Local Ball Club Heads to Vancouver for Second Game
The Seattle Dry Dock ball club travels to Vancouver today to face Bob Brown's semi pro team in the second game of their series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Seattle Dry Dock
Bob Brown
Baseball Standings Mixed Results Across Leagues
National League shows Cleveland and St Louis splitting games with Chicago and Detroit in close finishes. New York and Philadelphia also post modest totals while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh trail. American League records list Chicago and Boston with wins and losses varying. Coast League highlights include Vernon and San Francisco matchups and late season results through multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Horton
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Vineton
Gitendars
Cincinnat T
Pittsburgh
Kallio Joins Des Moines Bengals for 1917 Season
Hughie Jennings of the Des Moines club has acquired Rudy Kallio from the era league. Kallio, formerly with Great Falls in 1916 and San Francisco, drew a spring assignment to Des Moines. He posted 24 wins and eight losses with shutouts and a 1.54 runs allowed per game. He will report the Bengals next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie Jennings
Rudy Kallio
Des Moines
Kallio
Great Falls
San Francisco
Ord
Bengals
Hunt Joins Aviators After Naval Enlistment
Raymond C. Hunt former Washington football star and All Northwest in 1935-16 enlisted as a machinist mate in the aviation branch. He reported to the U S naval training camp today after four years in end and line positions. Camp leaders plan a representative football team this fall with Herman and another UW captain in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Hunt
Washington
Naval Training Camp
U. of
Hunt
Uncle Sam
Herman
University of W.ton
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