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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1914

Page

7

White Topples Localite In Quick Seattle Bout

Charlie White of Chicago defeated Dannie Ken of Seattle in the first round in Denver. The scheduled 10 round fight ended after O'Brien was knocked down twice and counted out at nine. Referee awarded the decision to White as Seattle crowds reacted with surprise. O'Brien was a familiar figure in the Seattle ring last season.

Denver Charlie White Chicago Dannie Ken Seattle Portland O'Brien White O’brien Ray Campbell Danny

Everett Football Outlook Dims After Small Turnout

The Everett high school, twice state football champions, faces a gloomy outlook due to the smallest turnout in years. Officials attribute part of the decline to the ban on intercity games in Seattle.

Everett Everett High School Seattle

Giants Off to Spokane to Close Season with Indians

The Seattle ball team departed last night for Spokane to end the season against the Indians. Victoria plays in Vancouver and Tacoma returns for a series with Ballard.

Seattle Spokane Indians Victoria Vancouver Tacoma Ballard

Brighouse Arena Fight Postponed Due to Rain

Johnny O Leary and Sally Salvadore fight postponed as rain keeps fans away. Event moved to next Saturday afternoon at Brighouse arena after promoters fear bad weather will deter attendance.

Johnny O'Leary Sally Salvadore Brighouse Arena J. P

Umpire Frary Hails Jack Munroe and Boxing Dreams

The piece profiles Jack Munroe a former heavyweight boxer enlisted as a private in a Canadian regiment and headed to the front. It also recalls Ralph Grunan rising as a top four round lightweight on the Pacific coast with praise from experts. Seattle, Vancouver results and a playful note on an impending umpires day pepper the column.

Jack Munroe Jim Jeffries Munroe Pacific Coast Grunan Hilly Nolan Battling Nelson Willie Ritchie

The Confessions of a Wife Dinner and Dances Dilemma

In a domestic scene the narrator and Dick debate work talk and marriage boredom then attend a musical show. Dick frets at the narrator learning the Texas Tommy with others while she uses humor to challenge unequal privileges, hinting at future developments.

Mary Jack Eleanor Jim Edie Eleanor Fairlow Tomorr

German retreat reshapes tactics after Dunkirk landing

Reports say a 100,000 strong Russian landing at Dunkirk or Casfis shifts German plans. The defeat before Antwerp and the fall back from Lille Valenciennes push German forces toward Maubeuge.

Paris Dunkirk Casfis Lille Valenciennes Antwerp Maubeuge

Enthusiastic Support and Opposition Grow for Dearborn Street Project

Enthusiastic support and bitter opposition arise over proposed improvement of the roadway from Dearborn Street to city limits at the south. Condemnation suits may begin as early as Wednesday unless the city council intervenes.

M Tire Way Dearborn St

Policewoman De Han Returns Home From Denver Case

Policewoman Margaret De Han arrives home Wednesday with Mrs Mildred Clifford who faces forgery charges over a local draft. The pair were linked to a draft incident stemming from Denver investigations.

Margaret de Han Denver Mildred Clifford

Meteor to Sail for Alaska From Pilcott Bay

The freighter Meteor of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co will leave Pilcott bay Thursday with a cargo for Alaska. She may make several trips.

Meteor Pacific Coast Steamship Co Pilcott Bay Alaska

Flyon Triumphs Over Norton In Sixth Round Battle

Kansas City report notes Pueblo fireman Jim Flyon delivering a sharp finish against Al Norton of California, knockout in the sixth round of a ten round bout. Flyon showed old-time form and secured the stoppage to win the contest.

Kansas City Jim Flyon Pueblo al Norton

Leach Cross Defeats Johnny Tillman in Wisconsin Bout

M'Carey of Vernon predicted Tillman outclassed by Leach Cross. The scheduled match was called off earlier but last night Cross won by a mile in Hudson Wisconsin.

M’carey Hudson Wis Leach Cross Johnny Tillman McCarey Vernon Leach Cross

Mike Gibbons Beats George Brown in 10 Rounds

Mike Gibbons of St. Paul won a decision over George Brown after their 10 round bout in Benton Harbor Michigan last night.

Mike Benton Harbor Mich Mike Gibbons St. Paul George Brown

Georges Carpentier Joins French Air Corps

French heavyweight star Georges Carpentier volunteers for the aviation corps as Jack Johnson goes to London for a theater engagement after offering aid to France.

Georges Carpentier Aviator Corps Jack Johnson London

Heilman Shines In Tigers Versus Colts Outfield and Keystone

Harry Heilman, former Portland Colt, now with the Detroit Tigers, proves his all around ability filling in the outfield when Cobb rests and excelling at second base after an injury. Tommy Burns returns from the Antipodes praising Frita Holland the Northwestern welterweight who has impressed in Australia. Holland, at 147 pounds, has not lost a decision and rarely draws. His Berkeley wife accompanies him. Hydroplanist Jim Pugh brings Disturber IV back to America. Quick Maxim, the silencer.

Harry Heilman Portland Colts Detroit Tigers Cobb Hellman Keystone Tommy Burns Antipodes Frita Holland Australia Bors Holland Berkeley, Cal Jim Pugh America Maxim

Emblem Winners and League Pennants Across Regions

Houston clinched the Texas league pennant on Labor Day by half a game with Waco finishing second. Other champions included Duluth in the Northern league Harrisboro in the Tri State league and Ottawa in the Canadian league as the season closed yesterday.

Houston Waco Duluth Harrisboro Ottawa

Drunken joyriders crash car into fruit stand

A trio in a car yelled This is the life and rammed a fruit stand at 28th Ave N W and Market St, destroying the display, splintering a case, then fleeing cross streets. The stand owner H L Campbell reported the vehicle number to police.

Sister Aids Mexican Boxer In Fast Rise On Pacific Coast

The article notes one of his most enthusiastic admirers is a sister who attends his training camp and encourages him. Joe has figured prominently in short distance bouts on the Pacific coast and recently sparred 20 rounds with Charley White of Chicago, praised as a top lightweight prospect.

Joe Tance Pacific Coast Charley White Chicago

Peace in sight between organized baseball and the Federal League

A labor day secret meeting of the National Commission hints at an amicable settlement between organized baseball and the Federal League. Attendees note minor league efforts helped prompt the talks. Chairman Herrmann declined to comment beyond acknowledging some difficulties were patched up.

Chicago Sept Organized Baseball Federal League National Commission Labor Day Herrmann

Standings Snapshot From Early Professional Leagues

The record shows monton 6-1 and new york 4-10 in the national group with St Louis 7-1 and Philadelphia 7-1, plus Brooklyn 4-6 and Chicago 4-3. American table lists Washington 1-7 and Philadelphia 0-8, while Cleveland 4-6 and Detroit 7-3 are noted. Federal section features Buffalo 11-3 and Baltimore 8-4 with Brooklyn 4-12 and Portland 1-8 among others.

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Monday Results From Seattle and Vancouver Scores

Seattle defeated Ballard 9 to 1 while Vancouver posted 9 and Tacoma 1. Victoria Spokane games postponed due to rain with no new date.

Seattle Ballard Vancouver Tacoma Victoria

Nationals Lose 7 0 in Victoria Labor Day Match

The Seattle Nationals, a new soccer team, returned from Victoria after a 7 0 defeat to a visiting side. Several Seattle players left before the game ended.

Seattle Nationals Victoria Labor Day Seattle

Plans for a New Society Grounded in Sermon on the Mount

Rev. Sydney Strong proposes organizing a new society to be governed by the Sermon on the Mount principles. He says the charter will provide a rock foundation for members lives homes and civilization.

Sydney Strong D. D Strong

Star Want Ad reaches over 45000 homes

The Star Want Ad Department announces its advertising reach now covers more than forty five thousand households, expanding reader access and business exposure through the popular classified service.

Star Want

Beecher Loses to Mexican Joe in 20 Round Fight

Wililie Beecher loses a 20 round decision to Mexican Joe Rivera in Los Angeles. Rivera wins on points after enduring heavy punishment, trading close range exchanges before sealing victory in the final rounds with precise rights and lefts to Beecher’s head.

Los Angeles Nelson Wililie Beecher New York Joe Rivera Rivers Joe Beecher Rivere

Fred Berger Wins Jay E. De Roy Cup At Fort Lawton

Fred Berger defeated a field of 50 top marksmen to win the Jay E. De Roy cup at the Seattle Rifle and Revolver association annual shoot held at Fort Lawton over Labor Day.

Fred Berger Seattle Rifle and Revolver Association Fort Lawton Labor Day Jay E. de Roy

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