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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1916

Page

7

Nerve and Spirit Keep Red Sox Ahead In Race

New York Sept 21 Nerve and fighting spirit lift the Boston Red Sox as they win two straight from the Tigers and move two games clear in the American League standings. The Dodgers face a renewed challenge from the Phillies who won two games in one day, while the Reds drop the Braves further in the National League pennant scramble.

Boston Red Sox Tigers al Demaree Dodgers Phillies Braves Reds Cards Pirates

Joe Bonds Aiming for Portland Bout With Kendall

Tacoma heavyweight Joe Bonds plans a return from Denver and a Portland trip to face Frank Kendall, a Portland heavyweight, amid noted bad blood between the two.

Joe Bonds Tacoma Denver Portland Frank Kendall

Semi-Windup Boxers Seen on Cards Here

Len Halliday and Stanley Clement will box the main preliminary to the Freddie Welsh Jimmy Clark go, according to advices from Vancouver. Both lads formerly fought for the Vancouver amateur organization and have been seen here.

Len Halliday Stanley Clement Freddie Welsh Jimmy Clark Vancouver

Younger’s plan for student athletic involvement at UW

Arthur Younger, UW graduate manager, proposes a rotating leadership system where four sophomores supervise football tickets and field setup, with sixteen freshmen under their charge. Top sophomores earn advancement, and the best junior advances to senior manager of athletics, a path mirrored by freshmen, ensuring orderly game day crowds.

Arthur Younger University of Washington Younger Athletica

Hockey League Outlook Dims as Ottawa Awaits Decision

Ottawa reports a bleak winter outlook with no strong signs a local ice hockey league will form. If not established, many top players are expected to seek play in the Pacific Coast league, altering the regional talent pool and schedules.

Ottawa Pacific Coast League

Freddie Welsh Proud Father of Champion Baby Bettie

Freddie Welsh, the lightweight champion known as Freddie Welsh Jr, reveals his five month old daughter Bettie Thomas is a baby show winner, beating rivals at a New York event in front of 30 000 spectators. Welsh plans a bout with Harry Anderson at the Arena and then charity fights in Canada for the war fund.

Fred Halli Thomas Freddie Welsh Washington Annex Freddie Misa Bettie Thomas New York Charley White Colorado Springs Freddie Welsh, Jr Bettle Thomas Welsh Elks’ Club Altho Harry Anderson Northwest Canada War Fund Vancouver

Piano Contest Prize Winners Offer Extra Value at Ellers

Prize winners may convert credit letters to full face value plus 10 percent at Ellers Munic House for piano purchases. Example credits of 100 become 110, 110 become 121, on pianos from Kimball Marshall & Wendell Chickering Decker and others. Purchases paid in installments with prices posted on each instrument. Store open evenings.

Ellers Munic House Ellers Kimball Marshall & Wendell Chickering, Decker Storey & Clark Cable Steger Hazelton Milere Eilera Eilers Monte House Third

National League Baseball Box Score Snippets

Sporadic scores from early games show the Chicago and New York clash, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh mismatches, and Philadelphia batting clusters. Notable pitchers include Lavender Hendrix Wilson Schupp McCarty Bis Ames Williams Gonzales Smith Miller Cooper Harmon Fischer Demaree Burns Nehf Gowdy and Mamm.

Chicago Pre New York Lavender Hendrix Wilson Schupp McCarty Bis He Desekeee Brooklyn Ames Williams Gonzales Smith Miller Pitteburg Philadelphia Cooper Harmon Fischer Demaree Burns Cinginnate Boston

Portland Promoters Offer Welsh a Six-Round Bout

Local promoters wire Freddie Welsh then in Seattle with an offer to meet Muff Bronson the sensational 128 pounder in a six round contest in Portland.

Portland Freddie Welsh Seattle

Tigers Face Critical Game as Rain Threat Looms

Detroit battles weather and Boston in a decisive final game of the series with a slim chance to halt the Red Sox sweep for the American League flag. If rain holds, Detroit may lose its last hope. Covaleski could start for Jennings against Ruth of Carrigan’s staff. Meanwhile New York reports 29 Columbia football hopefuls at first practice, including six holdovers from last year.

Detroit Tigers Red Sox Harry Covaleski Jennings Ruth Carrigan Boston Tiger

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