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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1917

Page

9

Orsatti Touring Northwestern Boxing Circuit With Rivers

Ed Orsatti, Los Angeles boxing manager and promoter, toured Seattle and nearby, negotiating for California fighters led by Joe Rivers while Bob Saga remains ill. Rivers has faced stars like Dundee, Wolgast, Mandot, and others as Orsatti plans bills across Northwestern cities. The piece also notes veteran AL stars and Terry Turner’s status.

Rank Orsatti Los Angeles Joe Rivers Seattle Wiseacres Caruso Dan Sait Orsatti California Gladiators Mitt Bob Saga Rivers Johnny Dundee Ad Wolgast Joe Mandot Ritchie Leah Cross Freddie Welsh Frankie Callahan Stan Yoakum Willie Beecher Johnny Harvey Johnny Griffiths Mitchell

New Faces Set for Friday Night at Dry Dock Mitt Show

Dreamland hosts five four round bouts led by Johnny Arrowez of California facing Billy Williams of Seattle. Vancouver, Washington hosts a 10 round bout with Muff Bronson. Len Rowlands of Milwaukee meets Sid Mitchell before a Seattle crowd. Charlie May teams with Portland’s Billie Mascott for bantamweight action.

Dreamland Dry Dock Athletic Club Johnny Arrowez California Billy Williams Seattle Portland Joth Wi Kame Muff" Bronson Vancouver Wash Len Rowlands Milwaukee Sid Mitchell Charlie May Billie Mascott

Friday's Boxing Card Lineup by Weight Classes

The Friday bill lists lightweights Johnny Arrouer against Billy Williams and featherweights Joe Gorman versus Charley Givens. Bantamweights feature Charlie Moy against Bud Ridley while middleweights match Len Rowlands with Sid Mitchell and Frankie Saunders meets Charley Davidson.

Johnny Arrouer Billy Williams Len Rowlands Sid Mitchell Charlie Moy Bud Ridley Joe Gorman Charley Givens Frankie Saunders Charley Davidson

Coast Championship Card Promises Fast Featherweight Action

May’s bout features Bud Ridley facing Lonnie Austin’s standout rookie while Joe Gorman aims to impress in a local clash with Charley Givens. Charley Davidson tangles with Frankie Saunders as Fred Tuite recuperates. Ad Schlacht and Joe Schermer push the show with Tule promising attendance despite a sprained ankle.

Pacific Coast May Bud Ridley Lonnie Austin Joe Gorman Oakland Charley Givens Altho Joe Harrahan Charley Davidson Frankie Saunders New York Fred Tuite Dry Dock Club Ad Schlacht Joe Schermer Tule

All Set for Golf Tourney Tomorrow

United Press Leased Wire reports a 36 hole professional match today as the second preliminary to the Western Open championship opening tomorrow at Westmoreland Country Club. There are 116 entries.

United Press Chicago Westmoreland Country Club

Boston Struggles for .500 as Red Sox Eye Finish

White Sox rest while Red Sox must win 18 of 20 to claim first. Boston risks falling short if they win 17. Washington Senators influence Boston’s final stretch as Chicago White Sox idle today. Giants stay on road after home finish leading Phillies by 10 games.

New York White Sox Red Sox Boston Washington Chicago Senators Giants Phillies Pittsburg St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia

Billy Speas Stars in Bush League Season

Billy Speas, former Northwestern leaguer, enjoyed a successful season with Muskegon in the Central league. He played first base and outfield and batted cleanup. He will spend the winter in Toledo with Mrs Speas and Bill Jr.

Billy Speas

Reds and Indians to Clash in Postseason Series

CHICAGO September 12 The base ball championship of Ohio will be settled the first week in October when the Indians and the Cincinnati Reds hook up in a post season series.

United Press Chicago Ohio Indians Cincinnati Reds

Walter Johnston Faces Pope in Three-Cushion Match

Walter Johnston will clash with veteran Pope in a three-cushion billiards contest at Pope-Sibley parlors tonight. The match is to a 150 point total and will extend over three nights.

Walter Johnston Pope Pope-Sibley

Plan to curb World Series scalpers unveiled

Chicago September 12 Charley Cominkey president of the White Sox announced a publicity plan to combat scalpers. For every reserved seat sold at the South Side grounds the name and address of the purchaser will be recorded. If sold to scalpers the homes will be advertised in newspapers.

Chicago Charley Cominkey White Sox South Side

St Frisco Wins Battle Royal over Mabel Trask

St Frisco defeated Mabel Trask in Syracuse to claim the Battle Royal stake. The times were 2 05, 2 04, and 2 05 as Straight beats.

St. Frisco Mabel Trask United Press Syracuse Battle Royal

Harry Greb Advances After Bout With Gibbons

Milwaukee Sept 12 Mike Gibbons of St Paul is set for a middleweight title clash after Harry Greb 211 year old Pittsburgh bruiser defeated Jeff Smith for 10 rounds in Milwaukee last night.

Uetted Milwaukee Mike Gibbons St. Paul Harry Greb

Carl Stoecker Heads to Army Camp

Seattle billiards standout Carl Stoecker will depart for an army camp soon. He has joined the engineers and is eager to reach the firing line.

Carl Stoecker Front Seattle Stoecker

Disabled War Horses to Benefit from Two San Francisco Races

San Francisco will host two horse races under Red Cross auspices to raise a fund for horses disabled in the war. The events will support care and rehabilitation, aiding damaged animals and veterans alike through Guggenheimer and allied sponsors.

Hy United Prees San Francisco Red Cross

Market Report prices paid for vegetables and fruit

Wholesale prices for cabbage cantaloupe corn cucumbers onions lettuce and more are listed by local markets with per box, per pound, and per dozen rates. Fruit lines include berries lemons oranges peaches pears and more along with hay and grain prices for feeder stock.

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Rookie Pitcher Gets Rare Chance With Fohl's Squad

Lee Fohl, Cleveland Indians manager, handed a rookie pitcher, Ted Torkleson from Marshall, his first big league action. The youngster joined a strong staff led by Coveleskie and Bagby, striking out Ty Cobb once and impressing with both pitching and fielding while Fohl quietly backs his rise.

Fohl Lee Fohl Cleveland Indians Ty Cobb Hughie Jennings Tris Speaker Bob Roth Tigers Wilbur Robinson Dodgers Stanley Coveleskie Jim Bagby Rube Marquard Wilbur Eran Ted Torkleson Marshall Ia Browns Bob Veach Torkleson

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