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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22

MY GOODNESS ME. how ones
mail does pile up on one when one
takes day off.
Bobby Evans writes from Port
land that he IL now installed as
manager and matchmaker OF the
Pacific Athletic club there, and. as
he does II on some real stationery.
there must be some kind OF an or
ganixation back OF him. lie says:
Il am very glad TO be able to
write and tell you that ! have Sc
cured the first permit issued by
the boxing commissioners since
they have been appointed by Mayor
Baker.
II have signed Pete Mitschie to
meet some good boy in the main
event I may use Alex Trambitas.
who has grown into lightweight.
] would like To have Charley Civ
ems. Lloyd Madden. Willie Vetfo.
Lonnie Mcintosh and other Seattle
boys get In touch with me. as We
san use them here"
HARRY ANDERSON also dashed
off a few lines from Glenn Acres.
Wash. He says:
Il have been on Vashon island
training. the past three weeks and
am In the best Of condition.
would like to take on any OF the
Seattle Iightweights within the
next three weeks. as | leave for
Canada TO box Clonie TAFT for the
championship OF the Dominion in
about three weeks. and would like
TO show in Seattle before | make
the trip"
Harry also states that he Is In
his old-time form once more.
II he can get back into the shape
he displayed before his Illness.
Harry will be welcomed back by
the fans with open arms He has
many followers and well-wishers in
Seattle boxing circles. He Is one OF
the quietest, most mannerly and
best-liked OF Northwestern light.
weights.
TWO OTHER LETTERS from
Portland are signed by Abe Cor.
don and Valley Trambltas.
Abe still regrets the boner
Brother Hymen pulled in Seattle
by refusing TO let him box for the
soldiers benefit. He writes:
Il notice Dan Salt is looking for
n boy to bog Charlie Moy. Well
he doesn't have to look very far. as
Abe Gordon IL Just dying TO get
Moy into the ring with him. This
match may look one-sided to some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
White SOX
Cirlch Rag

United Press starr Correspondent
NEW YORK. Sept. 22.--The
White sos today possess an IN
disputed advantage over the
Giants az the time for the
worlds series approaches.
The pennant Is cinehed. they fin
iah their season October /. three
days before tho Giants get thru.
and have enough rest already this
month 60 put them In the best OF
shape for the gruelling games that
will wind up baseball for the year.
The new champions Of the Ameri
can league finish their season In
New York. with n farewell smack
al the Yankees They will board
n train after the game AT the Polo
grounds and beat II TO Chicago.
there 10 take II easy until the Oh
ants get IN sight They have had
several one-dsy iay-otfs this month
and one that extended the better
part Of a week. They have only
eight games left on their schedule.
The Giants still must win two
games before they can claim the
pennant as their own. They play
a double. header today with the Pr
rates. and ~ they take both ends
they will b. in day behind the
sox. The Giants are facing hard
wlnd.rp. Following this double
header with the Pirates. they must
beat Il back West and then return
TO finish up with the Phillies.
whore they are scheduled for n
pair OF doubleheaders.
Efforts are being made 10 switch
the final game a day forward. en-
aiding the Giants 20 get an extra
day Of rest before going 20 Chi
cago. but Il il hardly probable
President Baker of the Rhillies will
consent 10 lop game off his
schedule just to favor the Giants
who beat his club out OF n pen.
nant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
DOlan Here
for Bouts

Frankie Dolan. crack i0S.pounder,
formerly OF Los Angeles. but now
permanently located in Seattle,
having arrived yesterday from the
South. Is looking for a scrap here.
lie will do battle with any lad at
It's pounds. ringside.
lie states that Leo Houck Is do
ing very well In the Cafeteria city.
and that there was talk OF match
ing him with Leach Cross when he
(Dolanl left.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22

constantly meeting men In business 10 accorded
desires friend Of mine.
very pretty girl. Oklahoma. said ELIZA
BETH that nearly meet insults me? Why
can't they right7"
ths
You've only yourself 10 blame for the treat
You're flirting doing things
liable TO take In the they insult It's prob
ably fault"
do that all figuring Just
with girl But times have been called slow" by
girls whom they endeavored 10 treat with respect Then they dis
that the girl what they had imagined her to
result somewhat doubtful Of other
Seldom had complain By
Here's point who
girl generally be coming class.
rich liable exalted opinion himself
a
almost entirely They think all like
Take the of and feel they have high m
a
really herself girl really
the in most lines of endeavor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Joe Jackson Begins
to Pick Up With Bat

By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Sept 22--Joe Jack
son. big gun of the White Sox bat.
ters. IL nearing the 800 mark for
his years average. Figures pub
llshed today show him only two
points shy. with .29S. Eddie Collins
is hitting .2Sl.
Happy Felsch is the only mem.
Der OF the team In the 300 class
lie is clouting 1903.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
SdHiWs
Comment
on Sports

n ZONE OTHER FRIEND, Ed Hagen. rolled
N
= challenge TO
coaschet Pacific
heavyweight preferred
signal dise ourselves Of few
catches robbers Of side
sure championship
him
be he
going little Frseo
title
vii willing him Ed
him he beat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Great 2-Year-Old Will
Defend Title Today

LEXINGTON. Ky. Sept. 22.-
Congressman Lofts great two.year-
old, Papp. today was called upon to
defend his title OF champion two
year-old OF the year here In the
running Of the $4,000 Breeders
Futurity. Papp won the great fu-
turity at Belmont park recently.
In today's race he will meet the
best youngsters in the country in
Right Angle. Viva America. Jack
Hare. Atlanta. Everest and Escoda.
Herald also will be starter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Benny Doesn't Want
to Box Heavy Willie

~ nVrU TFTee Teasrd NIrr
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 22--
Benny Leonard dcclines to meet
Willie Richie in n fourround bout
Ills manager. Billy Gibson. said
Richie is too heavy for tho light.
weight champion Local promoters
are trying to arrange n match be-
tween Leonard and Joe Rivers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Two Minutes and Leo
Was Ready for Shower

By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK. Sept 22.--Two
minutes was sufficient to convince
Leo Johnson, negro, that he has
not a chance TO become light.
weight champion.
Benny Leonard hung X. o. on
him In just that time last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
AL Young Matched to
Take on Sailor Kirke

by United Press Leased Wire
DENVER. Sept. 22--Al Young OF
ogden, Utah. has been matched 10
meet Sailor Kirk in n 15-round de
cision bout here October 2. Both
men have been winning bouts with
monotonous regularity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Pete Won't Battle
Until After War
, United Press I~nsed Wire

ny TnftrU TFtts TFhrrU VIE
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 22.--Pete
Herman. recognized as tho bantam
weight title holder. has announced
that he will not do any more ring
fighting until Uncle Sam has k. cd
the kaiser. Pete Is soldier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Montana Calls Off
Mix With Minnesota

ny United frcs. Ica-od WIre
MINNEAPOLIS. Sept 22.-The
University OF Minnesota football
squad win play the South Dakota
State university here, October 10.
instead OF Montana. The Western
college Cancelled the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Zoe German to Visit
Home After Mix Here

Following his bout with Bert
Forbes, Tuesday night, in Dream
land. Joe German Is figuring on talk
ing a trip to his home, In Oakland,
until after Thanksgiving.
II have been away for two years
and want to see the folks" he de.
clared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
u. w. Sailors Want to
Take on Soldier Team

The sailors ball team at the Uni
versity OF Washington training
school Is seeking contest with a
soldier team from Camp Lewis. The
locals trimmed the Bremerton re-
cruits the other day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE

NJ FIWHTWW Y TTTTFEW
A. Philadelphia ;. cleveland 5,
A. New York ?. n, louis 9.
At Washington I, Detroit z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE
COAST LEAGUE

A. chicago Z. Philadelphia 4.
A. fittEhurg I. New York ;.
No others played.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
MY OWN STORY
By ALTMAN
BY AHERN

This is the first of three articles written by
Elizabeth Tucker, only girl manager of boxer in
the world. She is training her brother to box
Chef Neff here Tuesday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22

At Portland =. Oakland 2
~ Han Francisco 2. Salt Lake Q.
At los Angeles ?. Vernon 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24

day be arrived until he departed.
One OF Portland's memorable bat.
ties was the one staged by Tommy
Tracey. the old Australian, and
Mysterious" Bully Smith.
One OF the most popular idols OF
tho American ring made his home
in Portland at the time of hi.
death. We refer to Jack Dempsey
the famed "Nonpariel." who went
back to Portland to die with a
broken heart. after his disastrous
meeting with Bob Fftzsimmons In
New Orleans.
THE NEW MAYOR, George l.
Baker. Is quite a fistic fan. and
with the help Of others well versed
In the boxing game. has caused a
city ordinance covering 1o-ruund
bouts to be drawn up. The Labor
day show Is 20 be a sample OF how
things will work out under the new
order. II the affair is a success
II seems reasonably certain that
the ordinance will be passed. and
thus the Rose City viii have 10
round mixes. fully protected by its
city government.
The return OF Portland to tho big
game will boost boxing consider
able all along the Pacific Coast. /,
will no doubt give impetus to the
movement now on In California 10
have 10-round fracases returned &c
the Golden state. Its Influences
may even reach here. and in time
cause Washingtonians who arc in
terested in the manly art 10 boost
for some real boxing in these parts
BOXING HISTORY in Seattle
will be made Tuesday night at the
Arena, when the show will be put
on for "our Boys In France Tobac
co Fund" under the auspices oil
The Seattle Star.
On that occasion there will be
assembled at the ringside a goodly
number OF Seattle's representative
citizens; there will be many there
who, perhaps. have never before at
tended anything OF the sort; there
VIII be many there who have here
tofore stamped boxing az brutal
altho they perhaps have never seen
two skilled athletes OF the squared
circle in action.
SURELY THERE IS no little
amount Of credit due the boxers
OF this locality for the splendid way
they have come to the front for the
cause.
We have yet to hear OF n boxer
who has claimed exemption when
drafted. On the contrary. reports
are coming I'm each day OF boxers
who have made repeated attempts
to enlist, only to be turned down.
The case OF Romeo Hagen is but
one OF many.
Eddie Pinkman, perhaps the best
known boxer in tho Northwest. Ia
a sterling example OF what the
gentlemen OF the fistic art are
made OF. In the city OF Seattle
there was no moro petted and
pampered young fellow than Pink.
man, but when the call came for
volunteers. he was among the first
to answer. He broke away from
continual round OF pleasure to
shoulder musket in defense OF his
nations honor. Life in an army
camp Is a different one than Pink
man had been used TO. but he has
not been heard to complain. Earl
Baird. national 125-pound amateur
champion. is another whom we can
point to with pride.
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Harry Will
Do His Bit

Frank Purcell. manager OF Harry
Anderson. called today To say that
Harry was willing 10 do his bit to
help out the tobacco fund boxing
show 10 be given Tuesday night in
tho Arena. but he could do no boz.
ing. a. he has Just left tho hospital.
where he underwent a second oper-
alton for appendicitis.
Cecil Green. tho announcer. who
handles the affairs OF Charley Civ
ems. has come To tho front. offering
the services OF himself and Givons
for the occasion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
BY n. c. HAMILTON

United Press staff Correspondent
FOREST HILLS, L. l., Aug.
24.-With Lieut. r. Norris VII
Hams H., the national singles
champion, out Of the way, the
national patriotic singles tour
nsment on the courts Of tho
West Side Tennis club here. 10
expected TO come down TO
battle between Nathaniel w.
Niles, Lonswood club, veteran,
and Robert Lindiey Murray.
Murray is scheduled TO meet
John Strachan OF California In the
semlfinal round today. their match
having been postponed BY the rain
that also made the Williams Niles
match a duel in the mud. II wa
generally believed that Murray
would defeat Suachan. altho the
Californian tennis has been con.
sistently high class
Murray is favored to win from
Niles IL he passes the Strachan OBJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Spokane Sees Some
Thrilling Mat Work

George Pappas. the Greek lion. -
was disqualified for gouging after
he had wrestled hour and ~ min.
utes with Ted Thye. at Spokane.
last week. Pappas had Thyc in
jeopardy once during the match.
which was embarrassing until the
lion" began the raw meat stuff
4 tremendous crowd OF 400 fans
and three ushers witnessed the
show
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Donovan Will Try to
Make Caldwell Field

Bill Donovan. Of the Yankees,
will try TO turn Ray Caldwell. the
pitcher. into an outfielder. The
Yanks have a batting weakness
and Manager Bill thinks Ray could
help by playing regular. Ray
has been used on several occasions
as "A pinch hitter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
May Re-Match Willie
With Frank Barrieau

ny tnited rs~-. I~a.~d wir~
OAKLAND. Aug. 2f-Because OF
dissatisfaction OF fight fans over
the draw decision In the four round
bout between Willie Richie and
Frank BRrrieRu. Promoter Simpson
announced that he is trying 10 ar.
range a return match for Labor
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Another Bicycle Added
to List of Race Prizes

Another bicycle has added list prizes
be awarded first ftnshers Stars
Labor bike be the morning OF Monday
September J.
There will be many prizes this year than for the
first held fall
The Arnold sehnn Co, OF Chicago. makers OF Excelsior
bicycles motorcycles. notified that
their agents Piper Taft place at dsposai $40 Es
eesor bicycle This will be used the second prize.
Piper Taft have already the prize for the first
fnisher, s45 Eseelsior bike beautiful wheel
The latest thing In style and design 10 finished In
popular oilse-drsb.
Prizes range from bicycles TO stick pins with plenty o.
bicycle lights bells horns, be given the
lucky FIJI this blank the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
GdHiWs
Comment
on Sports
BY Condo

noRTlANo. AFTER many years. 10 bid.
ding again iss place fight The
- fights metropolis 1908
put Labor day at which time the
hand give them a careful
In its day the Rose City quite dot the fsuo Il
place Portland
outside Of California He fought
At that time big husky who promise Of developing
heavyweight material Campbell politician
performance Of
the history Of Portland Its
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Joe Rivers Wants Go
With Frank Barrieau

Joe Rivers would like to take on
Frank Barrieau over the fourround
route, even tho there is quite
difference In the weights OF the
two boxers.
"Barrieau doesn't care for stom-
ach punches says Joe. "and | spe-
cialize In delivering that sort OF
stuff"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24

MANY STARS OF the mItt sling
ing world have held forth In Port.
land at various times. II doesn't
seem so many years ago that Jack
Johnson was hanging around there.
At that time there were few or none
who ever expected him to become
worlds champion. He had little
more than his smile in those days
and Is remembered as wearing a
bright green sweater from the first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Lloyd Madden Looks
for Bouts I'm Frisco

Lloyd Madden. Seattle light
weight. blew into San Francisco
tho other day. accompanied By a
manager and spGrring mate Mad
den 10 ready TO tackle anything his
weight and does not care how soon
the promoters sign him UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Amateur Hockeyist
Off to Lick Kaiser

Ed Bray. captain OF the cham.
rionship John Doran team OF the
Spokane Amateur Hockey league
last winter. will leave soon for the
South. whore he will start training
In the aviation signal corps. Bray
enlisted about tvo weeks ago and
Ia expecting TO be sent away this
week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Oregon Gridiron Star
Is Marine Corporal

Johnny Beckett, former Univers-
fly of Oregon football star and one
of the greatest tackles in the coun-
try, has been made a corporal in
the United States Marines at Mare
Island Beckett has passed the ex.
aminations for second lieutenant
and likely will receive a commits
sion soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Declare Touch by
Peddler Killed Cat

MACON. Mo. Aug. 24.--Lewls Jen-
sen, IL, IA held here on Information
from Brookfield that cat he touch
ed there had died. II IL said Jensen
went TO house to sell some needles
and patriotic emblems, and while
there put his hand on a cat, which
Immediately had 1T and soon died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Marty Rowan, Boxer,
Is Living in Tacoma

Marty Rowan. former well.
known middleweight scrapper. is
now In Tacoma. He Is stopping at
the Hotel Croft. and is working as
n switchman for the Milwaukee
railroad, but expects to get back in
the game this fall II things look
good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Marsans Likely to
Go Into Business

Armando Marsans. the Cuban
outfielder OF the New York Ameri.
cans. had remarked that he would
retire at the end OF this season
and 20 into business at Havana.
Now that he has broken his leg. II
looks like his ambition will be full.
filled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Williams Eliminated in
National Tennis Tourney

stacles. Niles' victory over the NJ
tional champion was due largely to
Williams lack OF form rather than
thru any sensational work by Mica
The Bostonian played a careful
game. spotting his shots accurate
ly. Williams lost many points
thru errors on his own returnA
He also found a great deal Of truu-
bic In handling the soggy ball. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Spaldings' Football
Guide Is Issued

Containing the revised rules for
1917. the SpaldIng official football
guide makes it's appearance once
again. As usual. the guide Is ed
tied by Walter Camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Three Portland Star
Anglers Are in CITY

Three OF Portland's crack an
glers are in Seattle ready TO repre-
sent the Rose City in the annual
casting tourney at Woodland park
Saturday and Sunday They are
DR.. r., c. Mcfarland. w. #. Block
and Walter Backus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Tommy Gibbons Is
Caught in Draft

Tom Gibbons. brother Of Mike. was
caught In the draft when his district
asked for additional numbers Tom
is married and will probably claim
exemption ON that score.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24

A, Portland J. Fan Francisco :.
A. Oakland I. vernon
At I.os Angeles !. EAlt Lake :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
COAST LEAGUE

A. brooklyn s. NJ. Louis 7.
A. lioston :. Piitsburg l.
No others played.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Don Stewart Joins
u. S. Aviation CORPS

Don Stewart. well known in 10
cal athletic circles and a former
sporting editor OF The Star. has be-
come member OF the aviation
corps and will 40 into training at
Fort Iawton at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At ~ Louis :. boston 4.
Al Chicago 9. Washington O.
At Cleveland 4. Ssw York Z.
Al Detroit T.. Phiiadsiphia J.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Early Dreams Takes
Feature at Phillie

By V-it~d Pc. ---~d Wire
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 24.--Ear-
~ Dreams captured the Winoga
stock farm stake for a 81. 900 purse
In yesterdays Grand Circuit fea.
ture here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24

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