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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1918

Page

10

Duthies Chase Leaders In Shipyard League Title Race

In a tight pennant battle the Duthies Pat Macs and Sloans vie for supremacy as the Shipyard league season nears its close. The Duthies seek another shot at leaders Sloan after a postponed game with Patterson McDonald and hope for an extension if the slate is lengthened.

Pat-Macs Duthies Sloans Duthie Sloan Pat Macs North Pacifics Devine Patterson-McDonald Crew

Doug Fairbanks Promotes 22 000 Attendance War Fund Show

Douglas Fairbanks promotes a Los Angeles outdoor boxing event featuring Jack Dempsey versus Sailor Willie Meehan to benefit the National War Camp Community Fund. The program includes a marquee lineup with Kid McCoy James J Jeffries Leach Cross Joe Benjamin Bull Montana Spike Robinson and other boxing celebrities.

Douglas Fairbanks Jack Dempsey Willie Meehan Los Angeles National War Camp Comunity Fund Dempsey Meehan Fairbanks Kid McCoy James J. Jeffries Leach Cross Joe Benjamin Bull Montana Spike Robinson

Soldier-Golfers to Be Furnished Links

Uncle Sam's soldiers at camps nationwide to receive government golf courses after a War Department report approving on-site links. Clubs will be asked to donate discarded drivers and irons for military use. In Tacoma, Brandt Wickersham won the city tennis title defeating Henry Hewitt III and Wallace Scott.

Uncle Sam United States War Department Tacoma Wash Brandt Wickersham Henry Hewitt III Wallace Scott

Leonard to Meet Lewis in Newark Eight Round Title Bout

Lightweight champion Benny Leonard will fight welterweight title holder Ted Lewis in an eight round bout at Newark New Jersey next Monday night. Mickey King trains in Batte for a 20 round match with Bat ting Ortega scheduled for Saturday. Promoter Lonnie Austin seeks a Seattle card and a boy to meet Muff Bronson at the Arena soon. Bob McAllister set to meet Marty Farrell in a Portland benefit next Friday with several other bouts on the card.

Benny Leonard Ted Lewis Newark N. J Mickey King Batte Dan Salt Batting Ortega Lonnie Austin Seattle Muff Bronson Bob McAllister Marty Farrell Portland

Automobile Racing Feature Opens Washington State Fair

Yakima reporter notes opening day highlights with A Pheis winning the five mile non stock cars in 6:17 and Will Alexander taking the five mile free for all in 6:04. Oscar Stump finishes the 10 mile event in 10:28 and C Macbeth wins the 161 to 300 cubic inch class in 10:18 with Alexander claiming the 20 mile state fair sweepstakes in 21:45.

Yakima A. Pheis Will Alexander Oscar Stump C. Macbeth Alexander

Surge in corn flour output boosts U S meal supply

Over the past eighteen months corn flour production rose by five hundred percent. Current output meets all U S demand and ensures ample corn meal supply nationwide.

Market Notes Show Egg and Butter Price Movements

Daily price roundup cites a second 1 cent egg advance in ten days. Retailers pay 57 to 58 cents per pound for local creamery butter amid varied vegetable and fruit pricing across Washington state markets.

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Football outlook grows brighter with Oregon fielding team

The outlook for college football improves as the University of Oregon confirms an elev en in the field and the federal government supports allowing all eligible players to participate. Plans call for squads under military department supervision to aid war training, with rumors of Washington State College and Seattle University fielding teams this fall.

University of Oregon Eugene Washington State College Seattle University Suzzallo

Registrant Responds to Letter About Diamonds and Duty

Mrs Florence Lowery of Local Draft Board No 6 in the Alaska Building rebukes B E McConnell for insulting remarks about women registrants. She details three months of unpaid service signing 1126 registration cards, Red Cross donations, Liberty Bonds purchases, and a prideful service badge, urging broader patriotic effort. The editor notes McConnell’s letter arrived before the 18-45 class registered.

the Star B. E. McConnell Alaska Building Ohy McConnell MccConnell Mr. McConnell Draft Board No. 6 Red Cross Star Tobacco Fund America Alaska Democracy Uncle Sam Florence Lowery Board No. 6 The

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