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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
4
Francis Ouimet is drafted into the army in a United Press leased wire report. Boston discusses a forthcoming baseball clash as a local team plans to face Bellingham next Sunday. Fort Casey's season progress noted.
Portland promoter Ed Roscoe Sharp notes Charlie Moy and Bud Ridley clash in Seattle tonight for four rounds at Dreamland. Moy touted as potential bantamweight champ, with Herman delaying title bid for army duty. Portland figures Joe Flanigan eyeing Wing and Bron in Minneapolis-St Paul.
The Chicago White Sox return from a brief rest and will play Detroit in a three game series as they push toward the American League pennant. They hold an eight game lead and enter foreign territory with strong form and a softer schedule ahead.
Tonight at Dreamland the Dry Dock A C presents five four round bouts featuring lightweights Billy Williams vs Johnny Arrouser middleweights Len Rowlands vs Sid Mitchell bantamweights Charlie Moyve vs Bud Richey and featherweights Joe Gorman vs Charley Givens Frankie Saunders vs Charley Davidson Adolph Schacht of the Elks will be the referee Rowlands Mitchell bout draws a previous 10 round decision and Williams returns after a layoff to avenge a recent loss to Bronson in nearby Vancouver Wash.
Gravy Cravath and Dode Paskett head the veteran lineup in a world championship context. They hit fast and strike smart, field solidly, pushing younger Bancroft to adapt. The aging group shows sharp play and longevity.
Owner Frazee granted permission to move two postponed games to Boston. Detroit game with the Tigers and a Washington tie will be part of doubleheaders in Boston. White Sox open series with Detroit with Clotte, Faber and Russell slated to pitch.
James Barnes of Philadelphia established a course record in the Western Open championship round played in Chicago.
Ray Caldwell was not jailed in New York as fans failed to raise the $1,000 bail from gate receipts for the Boston New York game. Caldwell faced an arrest for allegedly abandoning his wife and seven year old son, and the club hoped gate takings would cover the bond but attendance fell short.
Light weight champion Benny Leonard has stepped over the color line by agreeing to a 10 round bout with Leo Johnson, a black lightweight, at the Harlem Sporting Club on the night of September 21. The match is reported by United Press Leased Wire from New York on September 14.
Walter Johnston won after stepping over Tony Pope’s shoulders in the second block at the Pope Sibley parlors. Johnston leads 100 to 5 after the latest night’s play in the match.
Elliott Bay reports say salmon trolling is at its best with large jack salmon plentiful according to returning fishermen.
Russell Roy set a new mile mark at the Syracuse state fair track with a 2:04 time yesterday, beating the previous record. The event occurred at the hy United Preea Leased Wire, Syracuse, on September 14.
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