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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1917

Page

9

Boxing Roundup From Across Cities Creates Early Season Buzz

Reports from Emeryville Boise and Toronto show Billy Ritchie and Barrieau in a Pacific middleweight bout with a first round exchange and a late second round cut. Eddie White and Pat Gill staged a six round prelim in Salt Lake as boxing opens. Gibbons Dillon and Tommy Gibbons earned decisions in Terre Haute Dayton and Philadelphia events. Benny Coprfry scored a KO on Young Rector in Toronto while Jim Coffey edged Bartley Madden over rounds in New York.

Emeryville Cal Willie Ritchie Ocutpoin Frank Barrieau Ritchie Meau Barrieau Salt Lake Eddie White San Francisco Pat Gill

Goelitz Tops as Best All-Around Amateur in U S

P Goelitz of the Chicago Athletic Club was named the best all around amateur athlete in the United States after winning the national tournament held in St. Louis on September 4.

Hy United Press ST. Louis P. Goelitz Chicago Athletic Club U. S

Northwest Conference to Meet in Spokane on September 28

Athletic heads of the Northwest Conference will gather in Spokane on September 28 to decide the freshman rule at the meeting called by the conference.

Athletic Heads N.W Spokane United Sporanse College Athletic Northwest Conference Tbhig City

Toots Agnew Leads Amex Past Skinner and Eddy

Toots Agnew secured a victory for Amex over Skinner and Eddy on the knoll in a 3 to 2 clash. Alva Gipe delivered a standout fielding play, described as the star fielding slant of the moejee.

Toots” Agnew Skinner & Eddy Amex Alva Gipe Moejee

St. Frisco Wins Grand Circuit Race in Hartford

St Frisco defeated Water Trask in the latest Grand Circuit meeting in Hartford. This was the fifth meeting between the two horses this season.

St. Frisco Mabel T.ry United Hartford Conn St Frisco Water Trask

Douglas Grant Wins Qualifying Round at Cal Championship

Douglas Grant won the qualifying round of the California state golf championship tourney in Del Monte California yesterday. Other details in the field and standings were not reported.

Douglas Grant United Frees del Monte Cal California

Bassano Hoy Wins Spokane Feature Race

Hassano Hoy won the feature event in yesterday's Spokane races for two year olds. The $260 Thomas stake was contested as part of the card with Griffin's pares noted in the report.

Bassano Boy Spokane United Prere Hassano Hoy Gritith

Eastley Hit by Street Car in Olympia Game

Pat Kastley was struck by a streetcar and knocked down before the ball park in Olympia. He escaped serious injury as the Olympia team defeated Ton a 7 to 3.

Eastley Ny United Olympia Pat Kastley

Man Charged With Breaking Into Redmond Post Office

Cecil Sloan faces a breaking and entering charge for an April break‑in at the Redmond post office. He is not accused of stealing any items from the office.

Cecil Sloan Redmond

War Cut Big Swath in Coast Football

A long damaged passage on Pacific coast college football after the U S entered the war. It describes the Pacific coast conference teams the Big Four and Aggies with Oregon Washington California and Idaho, mentions freshmen eligibility and a shift in rules for the upcoming fall season.

Aggies Washington Oregon California Oregon “Aggies Thane Northwest Idaho Whitwinn Antil Cagat Tenme Catutarmin Biramg Oren Utionk Wan Bright Omg Tae Cat Beckett Domeny Parsena Bemdek Ponhaytwarin Caipaaag Dome Muegefial Amd Umelerfeust Cd Armen bin Suocom Reni Cailfervia A. C O. A

White Sox Take Commanding Lead in pennant race

New York Yankees delayed their own faltering push as the White Sox surged ahead in the American League race. With 28 games left, Chicago holds a strong edge over New York as the two clubs prepare to meet in September, the season’s final clash.

H. C. Hamilton United New York New York Yankees White Sox Charles Cominkey Yankees Polo Chicago Cubs Ganeger Stember Boston

Baseball National League results and standings

The report lists games with New York defeating Cincinnati and Chicago beating St Louis. It notes Chicago’s win over Brooklyn and Philadelphia and records series scores for Boston and Pittsburgh as well as other standings, highlighting key outcomes across the circuit.

New York Chicago Poston Mt Louis Hkrooklyn Philadelpia

Western Association Pennant Won by M'Alester Club

The Western association closed yesterday with M'Ale Ster, Oklahoma, city winning the pennant. The year was not a financial success for all clubs.

United Press M'Alester Okli Western Association

Record shows George Coots set new 2 yard swimming mark

In Alameda on September date George Coots of Homotule was officially accredited as holder of the world 2 yard swimming record. At Nepease Keech he shaved a fraction of a second off the previous 11 seconds record time.

United Prees Desort Alameda George Coots Nepease Keech Nortwes

Charley Moy Draws In Portland Bantamweight Showdown

Charley Moy the San Francisco bantamweight whirlwind fought six fast rounds with Billy Mascott of Portland last night to a draw in Portland. Earlier preliminaries Billy Williams versus Billy Nelson and Abe Gordon versus George Brandon also ended in draws.

United Press Portland Charley Moy San Francisco Moy Billy Mascott Billy Wilams Billy Nelson Abe Gordon George Brandon

Joe Steeher Wins Slow Wrestling Bout

Joe Steeher earned the decision over Martin Prestina of Omaha after a two hour slow wrestling match in Omaha. The Omahan refused to engage fully, leaving the bout undecided by action. In Tacoma a 100 mile auto race saw Earl Cooper win easily with Cliff Durant second and A L Patterson third.

Joe Steeher United Press Seased Wire Omaha Martin Prestina United Press Tacoma Earl Cooper Yesterby's Cliff Durant Ll. Patterson

De Palma Defeats Louis Chevrolet in Chicago Race

Ralph De Palma defeated Sy Louis Chevrolet in yesterday's motor race at Chicago. The winner challenged De Wines to a guard race on the game oval today, September.

United Creetzoetd Ga Chic AG Ralph de Palma Sy Louis Chevrolet Hicego Ageefwey de Wines Game Oval

Dallas Wins Gonfalon In Texas Ball League

Dallas claims the gonfalon in the Texas Ball League as reported in the state wire segment. The brief notes Dallas victory title across the league segment, signaling a top finish for the city’s team.

Dallas Gonfalon

Texas league pennant ends season amid storms and shocks

The Texas league pennant season closes after a stormy run. Reports emphasize a series of shocks but note teams finish on the right side of the ledger.

Ledger

Schmutz Dry Docks Rally Over Brown’s Ball Tossers

Schmutz’s Dry Docks defeated Brown’s Ball Tossers with a 12 to score line after a holiday return, reclaiming bragging rights in the local matchup between the two teams.

Schmutz Dry Docks Brown Charley Schmutz Dry B. C Bob Brown

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