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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
SUES FOR 100000
Tammany Leader Claims New York
Evening World Libeled Him.

New York, Oct 25.-Charles F.
Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall,
has started a 100000 suit against
the Evening World for alleged libel.
The basis for the suit was an edi-
torial printed last night, containing
quotations attributed to William s
Devery, former chief of police of
New York. which referred to Murphy.
Murphy declined to make any COM
1nent upon the lawsuit but his attor-
news declared he had informed them
there was no truth in the '-derogatory
statements contained in the editorial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
FIELDER TO HOLD JOB.
Manager of St. Louis Browns Certain
He VIII Be Back.

st. Louis, Mo. Oct. 25.-Fielder Jones,
manager of the Browns, was en- route
to his home in Oregon today, conf
dent of returning next year to his old
berth.
Jones conferred with President
johnson of the American league and
Owner Ball of the Browns before de-
parting. While the club owners deny
it, report has been circulated that
Pratt and Lavan of the Browns are to
be traded. Both are suing Ball for
SANDER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
GOODS ARE TO AID
Girls at X. s. A. C. Will Make Red
Cross Surgical Dressings.

Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 25.-An op-
portunity is to be given every woman
student at the Kansas State Agricul-
tura1 college here to help the nation
in its war against autocracy. A room
has been set aside in the domestic
science building where the co-eds may
spend their spare moments making
surgical dressings for the Red Cross.
The work is to be done in connec-
ton with the patriotic league promot-
ed by the junior war work council of
the national board of the Young
MOmen's Christian association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
Washerwoman Buys Bonds.

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 25.-A negro
washerwoman held the liberty loan
spotlight here today. She subscribed
$3.50 cash for five bonds.
Total subscriptions by Kansas City
negroes yesterday were more than
$4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
800 STRIKES ON TAP
OF These Since War Federal Media
tors Have Failed to Settle Only As.

Washington, Oct 25.-About three
hundred strikes and labor controver-
sizes involving three hundred thousand
men directly and about three hundred
thousand indirectly have been set
tied by federal mediators since the
beginning of the war. Only forty-five
attempts to mediate were unsuccessful
and 100 cases are still pending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
SPURN KAISER MEDALS
Noted Norwegian Explorer Returns
Them as a Protest.

London, Oct. 25.-Captain Road
Amundsen, the noted Norwegian ex-
pIorer, went to the German legation
at Christiania on Tuesday says Reu-
ters Christiania correspondent and re-
turned to the German minister his
German decorations as a personal
protest against the German murder of
peaceful Norwegian sailors on Octo-
Der u in the North sea"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
BIG SHAKE UP AT CORNELL.
Five Members of the Varsity Dis
placed by Coach Sharpe.

Ithaca. N. Y. Oct 25.-Corne1Fs
football squad will show a number of
new faces in its next game.
Five members of the varsity were
displaced by Coach Sharpe in shake
up. Reuther, center; Pendleton, full;
and Huntington and Swanson, guards,
were laid away. Other players were
switched to new positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
1OYRS. FOR DESERTERS
Two Missouri National Guardsmen Get
Heavy Military Sentence.

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. Is
William Renner and William A.
Smith, charged with deserving from
Missouri National Guard regiments.
received sentences of ten years each in
the disciplinary barracks here, when
tried by a courtmartial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

St. Louis Mo, Mo-, Oct. 25.-"Red"
Smyth, left fielder for the Cardinals,
was doubled Wednesday, cupid to
Miss Frances Altman. Smyth IS
Brooklyn product. Mrs. Smyth lived
in St Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

showed a fighting spirit that will mean
much to the Ichabods if he can instlll
it into more of the players.
Logan is a product of Decatur
county. but his family moved to
Shawnee county several years ago. and
he now calls Topeka home. He is the
biggest man on DIR. Kennedy's team,
and resembles Sam Stewart very much
in size and action. He has always
played a tackle position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
CONSCRIPT ATHLETES
All Students at X. L. Begin Physical
Training Next Monday.

Lawrence Kan, Oct 5.-Conscrip-
ton for athletes viii begin at the
University of Kansas. Monday, Octo-
Der %, following the adoption of a
compulsory athletic training plan by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 25.-Ray
haywood, of Milwaukee, trimmed
Matty McCue, another Wisconsin
boxer in ten rounds here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
BASEBALL WOULD JUMP
BACK INTO OLD PLACE
FOLLOWING WAR, CLAIM

, nation and another has always
been boon 20 baseball due TO the
fact that the United States army
fosters and encourages athletics In
every manner possible. Rcgi-
mental baseball teams always are
organized when the opportunity
presents Itself
Tho period following the civil
war saw the birth OF baseball In
It's mlghtiest form. Returning sol
dierH continued 10 play the game
and. as II gradually progressed. II
became the entertaining sport OF
thousands
The SDsnish.k morican war saw
the same conditions. Men. return
ing from Cuba or from concentra.
ton camps. were sport lovers,
They sought out baseball and other
forms OF amusement with such
ayidity that unprecedented eras Of
prosperity followed. The coming
OF the Federal league was the only
thing 20 kin the wonderful push
this concentration OF men had
given the sport.
Possibly hostilities. or prepare
ton for defense by organization OF
armloa world have tho same effect.
hard as II might be in other ways.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

for he subsequently Jumped TO Mad
ison Square Garden by signing ar
ticles calling for ten-round scrap
with the long-distance jumper.
Darcy.
Howl Goes Up
Weismantcl began to howl the
minute he heard that Mccoy had
jumped, and he has taken his cry to
the commission.
Jack Dillon In said TO be now on
his way TO New York from New Or
leans. whore he whipped Gunbost
Smith in a 20-round fight. Indlca-
lions are he will be substituted for
Mccoy In the Garden card.
II ia pointed out that in case Of .
Dillon victory over Mccoy. should IL
be decided 10 stage a bout between
these two before March 8, the Indi-
annapolis slugger probably would be
selected as Darcy's opponent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

NEW YORK, Feb. to.--spee-
uiatlon IA 20 the probable ef-
feet Of war upon baseball has
been prevalent In New York
since the United States broke
diplomatic relations with Ger.
many. Without exception ev-
cry man highly connected with
the national game has given
his word that he Will be found
doing hIs utmost for his eoun-
try.
Dave Fui,x. president OF the
Baseball Players Fraternity,
has declared war would auto
ma,ieally suspend the hostill.
tics between members OF HIS
organization ard the baseball
maana,es, but he makes II
plain that the lssue would
again be taken up at the ear.
Hest possible moment.
Speculation OF this sort has turn
ID minds Of veterans back to dayl
n the spaniah.American war. ans
has revived tales or baseball &C
compliments during the clyil wa
period
Boon 20 Baseball
II has been pointed out that ey
cry sign OF hoHtillties between THU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
S
From the Flying
.CLAYS
BY Peter B. Carney

Ono hundred and nineteen golf
and country clubs in the United
States and Canada have Installed
trapshooting equipment
Vincent oliver. the Philadelphia
trapshot. In using tho same gun
that George Lyon did such credit.
able work with for many years.
Hereafter the annual meeting OF
the Interstate Associations for the
Encouragement OF Tapshooting
viii take place the first Thursday
after the first Wednesday in No
yember.
Yale won the intercollegiate trap.
shooting championship in 1916 for
tho fourteenth time. Princeton and
Harvard each have won the cham.
pionship six times.
Twenty-sls thousand, three hun
dred and twenty-six targets were
trapped during the 1916 season at
the Bayside, l.. l.. Yacht club. More
than two dozen yacht clubs have
taken up trapshooting. and n league
OF yachting clubs has been formed.
Sporting writer's OF Portland. Ore,
are strong for the sport alluring. /"
At all OF the important events OF
the Portland Gun club. Messrs.
Kennedy. Fawcett. BeTtz. Goodwin
and CronIn. representative Port
land scribes. make up the sporting
writer's squad.
The latest addition 20 the trap
shooting league ranks IL the Mary
land Trapshooters' league. compris-
ed of the Partition. Aberdeen. ORR.
ole OF Baltimore. Baltimore Shoot.
ing association and the Prospect
Shooting association.
One hundred and ten employees Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
recently met at the traps TO decide
the individual championship. w.
W. Williams OF Philadelphia won
the title. The Pitcairn, Pa, team
took the team honors.
The Malba, l.. l., Field and Ma
rine club has added trapshooting TO
its list OF sports.
Marysvllie, Pa. Is the home Of
the newest gun club. II is called
the New Cumberland Trapshooting
association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

Los ANGELES, Feb. To-
Miss Mary Thurman, actress.
athlete, had 20 make good at
sports In order 20 hold her Job
In comedy motion pictures.
She did her duty with such
remarkable sueeess that she
has toppled over couple OF
Nsssar records, having smashed
the women's intercollegiate
marks In the 70 and ioo-yard
sprlnts.
She Is probably the first girl 10
take up tho ancient Grocian sport
of Iavclin throwing. and In this she
Is IN n class by herself. hurting the
long spear 90 feet 3 inches, a won.
derful feat for a woman.
She Is an expert al running. She
can mako tho broad and high Jumps
with grace and ease that would
make AN ordinary high school youth
blush with envy. She excels in a
Wide variety OF athletics. the very
thought of which would make the
pink.faced dandies OF the cities turn
pale.
All this she has accomplished Just
doing her days work. And on top
OF II she s. still real Girl.
Miss Thurman ia a leading lady
AZ the Keystone Comedy company.
Making funny films Ia strenuous
business. requiring all kinds OF ath.
letic ability Several world cham.
pions now In comedy movies have
won fame because Of their physical
proweas.
Miss Thurman had never serious
~ considered sports until she went
In for film Fun. Tho first picture
she worked In required her TO don
a bathing suit and swim. She On.
ioyed this effort. and NJ once began
her work OF becoming proficient IN
other branches OF sporta
Some OF our plays were made on
tho campusea Of California univer.
sitiea." Miss Thurman said. This
gave m" n chance 90 call on some
.of the most famous coaches on the
Coast for advice. Undoubtedly
much Of my success IL due to the
interest they took IN mo.
Then. too some Of the greatest
athletes In the world live In and
around los Angeles. At different
times they have appeared In pic.
lures jus, as a lark. knowing my
interest Ia sports. they were always
willing TO help me have had the
benefit OF instruction from such IA.
nous track stars ~ Fred Kelly. the
winner Of the hlgh hurdles at the
Stockholm Olympiad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
HALL SIGNING UP
HUSKIES FOR HIS
TACOMA B. B. CLUB

mound. Al bonner recommended
Piles to Russ Hall. and claims the
big fellow has enough stuff in him
TO make good this spring.
4 Dutch" Melhoff wants 20 so, out
OF the Northwest league. Atelhof'
belongs 90 Butte. but doesn't want
20 20 back this year.
John CAMEL. Kansas City man.
ager. will have a team made up
almost entirely OF discarded Cubs
and Phillies next year.
Fielder Jones II OF tho opinion
that the present scouting system OF
big league clubs IN all wrong. lie
doaa not bcliete thatxa scout can
watch a player for Two or three
DAYS and then Judge his ability
fairly. Jones has sensible view
OF Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

Nick williams has little on
Russ Hall Of the Tacoma club
when I, comes 70 signing up
baseball players. Hall 10 gath
erinu together ore Of tire
largest squads the Tacoma CLUB
ever signed no fer training
work. and 10 following the pace
Sc, by the Spokane manager
without a sign OF weakening.
Hall has added another pitcher
TO his list OF prospects. The lad Il
Herman Pillett OF st. Paul. Or. Hs
stands over 6 feet , inches. and
weighs over 200 pounds. Joe Nc
gave the lad a tryout last
spring. but thought him too mex
perienced TO hold.
He worked in one game for Butte
against Tacoma last spring, being
sent In TO finish after the Tigers
had battered McGinnity off the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
RECORDS MADE i'm WIND
AT PULLMAN LIKELY TO
BE THROWN OUT, RUMOR

TREE record track marks
which were made 1t the confer
ence meet held at Pullman
last June will In all probability
be thrown out AZ the next meet
Ing OF the board OF managers
Of the conference. This action
10 forecasted In view Of the fact
that the Northwes. record CON-
m ,tee decided that ste marks
were made In 12-riie wind,
which helped the contestants
thru the meet.
II tho board OF managers reject
the new marks. Luther McCroskej
the crack W. $. (. hurdler. viii &c
back his old title as champion lo'
hurd'er OF the conference. Hooye
OF Whitman In tie meet Iowere
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

NcCrostey's record OF 2its for the
220 low hurdles by Il OF a second.
Kadderly OF o. A. c. will be anoth-
er 10 suffer. Kadderly had been
running in fine form at the meet,
when he established the new record
OF ASH for the 40. Muirhead. who
established n new mark in the high
jump. with feet l9l inches. will
be the third man TO lose the covet-
ed record.
The meet in question was held
on Rogers field. at Pullman. the
Ord OF June. The University OF Or
egon athletes. led by McFee and
Muirhead. won the meet with q
total OF 81 points to their credit.
Idaho. o. A. c.. Washington State
College and Whitman followed in
the order named.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
TO SIGN PAPERS

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Tom Jones
and Frank Force. respectively for
Jess Willard and Fred Fulton. will
get together here some time today
and sign articles for their much
talked-of fight. II is said
II is understood articles have been
drawn up and copies In possession
of the managers for ten days or
more. all wrinkles having been iron
ed out and the formallty of signing
being tho only thing left to cinch the
match.
Details have not been announced.
but It is stated Willard is TO get a
guarantee OF the first $4,000 that
comes into the house, as we'll as an
option OF 81 per cent of the movie
rights, or 100000 in cash for them.
Grant Hugh Brown, Madison
Square Garden promoter, probably
will get the fight, tho several bid
ders are understood to have submit
ted offers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
TOUGH LADS
WILL Step in
AROUND GO
mHE hard-hittinc and al

III HE hard-hitting and ag-
l. gressive lightweight. Chef
Neff. has signed 10 meet
plucky frankie Sullivan in the
Tivoli theatre Saturday night
for the Local Defense league,
This bout is attracting a great
deal OF attention. owing to the
slam-bang battle Sullivan put
up against Eddie PinSman At
the Elks' smoker and Eddie
Miller at the Moore. Sullivan
seems TO be getting better and
better lately. and il he con-
tinues To show the same class.
the tough Chester will not
have a very easy time OF il
when they n .rt. Both boys
ie in the best OF trim now,
and it looks as ii there will be
battle royal" before either
one will allow the other 10
eliminate him from among the
oontendcrs for the coast cham
piouShip. Neff has eontented
himself with holding Wyard
and Madden TO draws. but
Sullivan is after Maddcn's
scalp and the only way he can
get it is by beating Neff.
Casey on Program
The card at this smoker also In.
cludes Harry Casey and "Frenchy'
Valse. Casey hurt his hand at the
s. a. c. smoker Friday night. but
not badly enough to cause him any
rneasiness, He promises TO keep
the Canadian pretty busy. Harry
seems TO be harboring a crouch for
the last few days. and II he feels as
mean next Saturday night as he act.
ed at the Moore, there Is going TO
BE- a X. o. II he can get by
'sFrenchy's' guard. vaise has been
getting down to hard work recently
and IS sure TO give a good account
OF himself. For that reascA. local
fans are patiently waiting to see
him in action against Casey.
.saLeo Houck has agreed 10 meet
-E toughest sailor Dan Salt can
~ and as the navy men are still
Ssonewhat disappointed with the
showing made by their men at the
$. A. c. smoker. Il Ia probable they
viii put up the best boy they can
supply. Leo claims that he has a
dandy sleep producer. and II will be
we'll for Uncle Sans boys 10 be
sure to dig up some one who can
take great deal OF punishment. as
Houck has been showing lately that
he likes nothing better than 10
whale away at his opponent and
force n good, lively fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Polo Tourney to
End on Thursday

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.--The big
polo tournament which has been go
ing on at Riverside. Cal, since the
18th will wind ZIP Thursday with a
big international championship in
the British-American game.
This gathering probably has wit.
messed as great a collection of
American polo stars as ever was
gotten together In the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Are Many More at
Home Like Freddy;
His Family Large

ROCHESTER. MINI. Feb. 10
Are there any more at home like
your" asked OF Fred Fulton. giant
heavyweight and possible opponent
OF Jess willard. brings forth an az.
flrmative answer. Fred IL six feet
four inches tall. and weighs 2ls
pounds. but he has nothing on all
his family, who live at Beatrice,
Neb.
Here's the family table: Brother
John. 6 II. 4 in. 30 pounds; Broth
er George. n. 6 IN. 200 pounds;
Brother Roy. 6 r. 3 in. 2i5 pounds,
Brother VERNE. II. 4 in, $50
pounds: Brother Earl. age II. 6 r..
~ In, 2l2 pounds: Sister Pearl,
age IS. 3 IT. II in. 200 pounds; Fa-
Their. deceased. 6 n. AZ In. 240
pounds: Mother. 6 H., 200 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Joe Stecher Not
Overlooking Work

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1s.--Al.
tho Joe stecher insists that he is
already in shape for his wrestling
match Thursday. with Ad Santel. ne
did not neglect his training today.
lie put in two hours OF work at the
Olympic club. Santel n doing much
OF his training out OF doors. In run
ming and tumbling about on the
beach sand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Ice Hockey Season
Is Nearing Finish

Seattle has three more hockey
games on It's schedule and then the
season will be officially closed. The
locals have n game scheduled with
Spokane at Spokane tomorrow, but
II is likely this game will be played
here. Spokane Is scheduled TO play
here Friday night. Seattle finishes
the season at Portland next week.
Vancouver defeated Seattle Satur-
daV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

Cubs on their training trip roc
bad Heine Zim has left the club.
Brooklyn won n chess ,ourna-
ment Glad 10 hear Brooklyn
can win something.
A headline tells Us that flight
weights battle tonight" N they do
Il will be some llphtweiohts We
have never seen.
Quincy club offers baseball play
crn al $50 cnrh. Connie Mncl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Wrestler Can Beat
Boxer, He Declares

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. lbs
wrestling more effective than box.
ing? Al Williams. wrestling In
structor OF the Olympic club. be-
lieves a boxer has little chance with
a mat performer. To prove H. he
offered today TO meet any boxer In
the world--Jess Willard not barred
in a rough-andtumble test. Will
Jams guarantees that the boxer will
be pinned to the mat so fast he will
have no opportunity TO fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Pinkman Leading
Other Scrappers

Here's how tho lightweight
boxers stand In the elimination
tournament, now going on. The
next bou, in the series will be
staged Saturday night IN the
Tivoli. when Che, Nen meets
frankie Sullivan In the main
event 10 the Evere. Defense
league show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

Tom Uren Wins Over
Clabby in Sydney

SYDNEY, NJ. S. W.. Feb. To-
Tom Uren outpointed Jimmy
clabby In a 2o-round bout here
Saturday for the middleweIaht
championship OF Australia.
Both fighters took heavy pun
ishment, but uren scored In a
greater number OF rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
DARCY MAY NOT
BE ALLOWED TO
FIGHT AL MCCOY

United Press starr Correspondent
NEW YORK, Feb. ts.-The
burning question OF whether Les
Darcy will be allowed to show
what he can do with Al Mccoy
In a ten.roUnd bout Will be de-
cided this afternoon by the New
York boxing commission. Grant
Hugh Brown and John Weis-
mantel, the former the match
maker for Madison Square Gar
den and the latter for the Broad
way Sporting club. will 90 TO the
mat In a finish bout.
Each promoter has a contract
for the appearance OF mccoy
In a tenTound bout Al so far for
got himself as 20 sign for a ten
round 40 with Jack Dillon. Evident
ly he believed Weismantel had mis-
laid the papers or would say nothing
II he went over 10 n rival league
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Broadway and Quays
Finish Race in Tie

The high school basketball sea
son was brought TO a close Satur-
day with Broadway and Queen
Anne tied for first place, with six
won and two lost. each. Lincoln.
Ballard and Franklin finished in
the order named. Franklin lost all
eight games on it's schedule
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
Barnes High Gun
at Sunday Shoot

{ l.. s. Barnes. with 40 out of a
possible 90. was high gun In Sun
days shoot al Green Lake. At
Harbor Island. Hugh Flemming
won high honors in the 100.target
event by nicking 9s OF the flying
clays. He was tied with three 9TH
ers, with 40 In the 50.target shoot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
POSTPONE
YOUR
WEDDING

Until after you read "The Story of julie Page" 1t
begins in The Star today. See that the one you've
promised to love reads it, too. Married or single,
don't fail to read this worthwhile novel by
Kathleen Norris.
"The Story of Julia Page" is story of human
interest, taken chapter after chapter from life.
Turn to page 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

Five entries have been handed
In for the s. A. G. annual eight.
mile marathon race. which will be
held over the city streets on Thurs
day. A. l.. Goldsmith will act as
referee OF the run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. "a
Chief" Bender, former star pitcher
OF the Athletics. will be arraigned
in police court today, following the
death Of n 3t-year-old man who was
run down by Bender's automobile.
1t was learned early today that the
chief" called at the office of Super
intendent OF Police Robinson. fol-
lowing the accident. and surrender
ed himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

Larney LichtenstcIn. manager OF
Ad Wolgast, has new prospect
for lightweight championship hon
ors In Charlie Metric. who, he says.
is a miniature Jack Dillon, and
who has not lost n decision in "a
bouts.
Metric is said to be tho only
Syrian boxer In the world.