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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
9
A lighthearted items column notes a mishap involving a can of talcum powder on the sports and comics page, with readers amused by the odd wardrobe mishap and slapstick moment. No injuries reported.
Ed fills in sports reports mixed with Portland boxing chatter. Casey withdraws from Wagner bout. Roscoe Taylor steps in. Dundee’s May main event in doubt as promoters await word. McIntyre heads to Seattle for gym supplies while Hagen eyes Seattle boxers. Walter Mails enlists navy notes shift to army. local baseball crew train at Camp Lewis. World Series picks listed by Tenley Raymond and others.
Bremerton baseball squad defeats the U W Admirals 4 to 0 as locals avenge prior defeat. A large crowd witnessed the visitors’ athletic display by the future admirals.
Portland featherweight Shell McCool extended his winning streak at Dreamland rink in San Francisco with a quick decision over Billy Alveres last night.
West Point reports the Army may delay the football season opening after Middlebury College declined to play Saturday and no replacement opponent has been found.
In Tacoma on September 27 Chet Neff will box four rounds with Muff Bronson at the Fagles club venue. Local boxing card headlines the night’s program.
George Adams has lined up three bouts for the Elks club show at their gym next Tuesday. Ingle vs Madden headlines the card with Gorman facing Ash, both bouts showcasing hard-hitting action. Roscoe Taylor meets Tommy Clark in a comeback clash for both fighters who have been inactive recently.
A fragment shows a dialogue about compensation and diplomacy. It suggests a cook's payment is financially feasible, while diplomatic aspects appear unavailable or problematic. The terse exchange highlights financial sufficiency versus diplomatic constraints.
The article weighs White Sox and Giants outfields to open the biannual baseball classic. It highlights Kauff Robertson Barnes for the White Sox and Jackson Felach Leibold Collina for the Giants, comparing left center and right field strengths, run coverage, and backups like Murphy.
New York Giants lift the suspension of second baseman and captain Herzog. He will report to the club in Philadelphia for the big series.
After 24 years of brilliant play Napoleon Lajoie becomes a pennant winner as he caps his first year as a minor league manager. He steers Toronto to the International League title amid one of the league’s toughest seasons.
The Army and Navy will play in the West this year in Tacoma. Not the regular footballers but a team from the University of Washington training station and Camp Lewis.
Boxer Jack Johnson signals desire to return to Chicago from Barcelona where he runs a physical culture school and bull fighting. He fears jail but hopes promoter Dick Klegin can arrange a smoother return without straining Chicago police.
Alumni members will assist in forming a football eleven at Gonzaga this fall. No paid coach will be retained. the institution will rely on alumni help from time to time to round out the team.
C Coleock Jones and wife of Los Angeles file a $10,000 claim against Mrs Ackerson's estate in King county probate court alleging fresh eggs kept the deceased Mrs Sarah Louise Ackerson alive for weeks. Executors denied the claim.
The report notes a September 29 confrontation between Neff and Bayley as Victoria moves toward becoming a dry jurisdiction. The details focus on the event timing and the broader temperance action in the city.
Four ex Federal league players Fred Anderson Bennie Kauff Bill Rariden and Jimmy Smith will face the White Sox in the approaching World Series though not all are currently with Federal clubs. Anderson is noted for relief work Rariden handles catching and Kauff provided strong hitting that helped push pennants in the past.
Chicago September 27 Charles Comiskey White Sox president moves to curb scalpers by seeking police and mayoral help. He notes fans will only attend two of three World Series games, triggering unused ticket returns at the gate and a possible plan to refund or exchange.
United Press reports a big marathon event at Camp Lewis on Thanksgiving Day with 300 to 400 Sammies expected. It will be a relay race featuring 35 men per team and teams from the army camp.
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