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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
9
Australian fighter Jack Read earned the decision over Bobby Waugh after a 20 round City bout in Seattle. Read dominated much of the fight, earning the victory as observers praised the long, exciting contest.
Bob Brown was seen in Seattle yesterday amid rumors he came from Vancouver to sign King, the Skin Mer and Wddy Star, to a major league contract. The gossip hinted at a possible move involving a renowned star and a high profile club effort.
Benny Leonard has earned forty four thousand dollars in the last year in the ring. Since 1916 began he blossomed as a championship possibility and has since captured the lightweight title from Freddie Welsh, amassing a considerable fortune.
King Football will soon come into his own on local gridirons. Enthusiasm and spirit among Seattle’s pigskin chasers are evident as football looks to a good season.
Carl Stevens, the Tacoma catcher, has been signed by the San Francisco Seals and will likely be used regularly behind the plate. He has not played much recently but is believed to be in good shape. The Seals also face injuries, and Stevens’ addition strengthens the receiving staff.
Crawford Anderson fell to Man sel Smith in the final match of the Queen Anne tourney. Score was 6 6, 6 3, 6 3, 6 2, ending the local tennis season.
New York Giants manager John McGraw plans subtle lineup changes as Charley Hercog rests and Jimmy Smith returns to second base. The club, aiming for the World Series, faces a stretch of rest before facing Detroit and the White Sox, with standings tightening as the Red Sox and Phillies push.
Syracuse reports the Grand Circuit opening was affected by rain. Letanna 8 clinched the 2:20 trot in three straight heats, and Bertha McQuire won the $2,000 purse.
New Orleans dispatch reports bantamweight champion Pete Herman has until October 15 to defend his title and then must join the Army for military service, per United Press.
Miss Mary Browne, Western tennis champion and former holder, defeats famed Norwegian Miss Molla Bjørnstad Bjørnstadt in a match noted for Browne’s superior court tactics and agile placement. Browne’s skill suggests she may reclaim the championship despite Bjørnstad Bjørnstadt’s powerful forehand.
Willie Ritchie retained the Coast middleweight championship with a four round win over Ortega at Emeryville. Ortega landed only two or three punches in the brief bout as Ritchie controlled the action.
The report covers various baseball scores with teams like New York and Brooklyn winning or losing by small margins. Standout results include Brooklyn 13 Philadelphia 8 and Philadelphia 6 2 New York 10 6. Other games note Vernon 6 1 and San Francisco 6 6.
St Paul phantom Mike Gibbons proposes a series of fights against Georges Carpentier the French champion in the United States with all receipts going to the Red Cross donated by Canedy and others.
In film circles the actor formerly known as Alfred Vosburg is now credited as Alfred Whitman. He has joined Vitagraph and Mary Anderson performed the christening ceremony.
Harry Harper, former Tacoma Tigers star, has been recalled from Peoria in the Central league by Manager Joe Tinker of Columbus American Association club. Tinker believes Harper’s bat will boost Columbus more than Peoria.
The Star's Sporting Editor invites reader ideas for boxing cards. Debates potential bouts featuring Eddie Campi, Chet Neff, Harry Casey, Abe Gordon, Bud Ridley, Joe Gorman, Joe Harrahane, and others, aiming to draw big crowds at Seattle promotions.
New York September 11 Pitchers are becoming more frequent batters in the majors with eight American League and ten National League hurlers hitting .250 or better Babe Ruth leads as top hitting pitcher with others like Dutch Reuther Walter Johnson and Ray Caldwell among notable batsmen Several pitchers across teams including Larry Cheney Dick Rudolph and Clarence Mitchell are cited for their hitting prowess Also mentions Joe Fohl accusing White Sox pitchers of using illegal shine balls and claims about a collection of such balls.
Four former national champions enter the Western Open at Westmoreland Country Club starting Thursday. Fred McLeod Grace Sargent Alec Smith and Walt Hagen are listed with Hagen the defending Western champion.
Jack Goldie, left fielder for the Seattle Giants, packed his bats and carpenters tools and left for San Francisco yesterday. He has been working in the shipyards since the league flivvered.
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