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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
esCanadiens
Arrive Here
for Title Mix

Lea Canadians. the, Flying
frenchmen. champions Of Fast.
en hockey. arrived In Seattle
this morning primci for their
start against tho SEATTLE Nets
"Wednesday night In the first
game 81 the series 10 dccsde the
puck championship of the world.
The Freuchnseu stopped off nj
Vancouver lsst night and took
tho MiliiouAlr~p down the limo TO
the tune ef tto-3 seorc. aud
the Csnsdi~0s showed lots NJ
class. according 10 reports u the
game rcccivci here.
The Nets held their final workout
for the big MIX AT the Arena here
yesterday afternoon and viii rest up
until the starting whistle Wedn~s.
day night
The locals are AL in fine shape for
the title clashes and there viii be no
excuses " they are defeatesi-
There were 10 EaEterner- In the
party that arrived on the Canadian
steamer this morning. including
Manager Kennedy.
N3On0leOs navy
The Fasteners are big squad
and win outweigh the Nets almost
20 pounds 20 the man. The Ca
nndicns will weigh around ITO
pounds "a man. with. tn. Nets
viii tip the scales at an average Of
about 1855 or 100. Weight In going
to play a blg part In the coming
81 of
tho local rink. Weight counts for
much more in a small rink than In
a larger on. where speedy skaters
can break away from their heavier
opponents.
Tho Nets viii rely on speed TO
bring them the honors. They have
some fast skaters In Walker. Foy.
ston and Wilson. The canndlens
also have some men vino can travel
on skates In Berlanauette and Cleg
horn.
Daddy Of FIN Al
BULLET Petre, tho daddy OF all
hockey players. leads the Eastern
flock. and IL known az ono OF the
hargsrt shots IN hockey. He holds
down the center position
'Nswsy" 1.aiondc can swing a
mean stick himself and he is never
any too careful how he swings u
either. as far a. that goes.
Oddlr cieghorn IL "a member OF
tn. famous ci~xhorn family. which
IL famed turnout Canada for their
athletic prowess. oddIe IL also n
famed motorcycle racer Ia the East
corbeau and Hall hold down IN.
defense Jobs and both are strapplng
fellows. who will make the going no,
for the Nets.
VIENNA. In goal. Is going better
than ever before. according to Ken.
nedy. and ls reputed to be one Of
the beet net men In the game.
Says Pete
The Canadiers are a much i'm.
proved team over the squad that
played here two years ago" declares
Muldoon. local pilot. but the boys
are going after them from the first
4htstie. and think we can repeat"
Bernie Morris. who Is in Camp
Lewis. held on draft evasion
charge. will be sadly missed from
the local lineup. II Is doubtful
whether he win be- able to get away.
Murray IL filling Morris shoes as
capabiy as can he expected. but he
Is not the shot that Morris liz. nor
Is he as fast. His weight. however.
viii help.
Tickets for the three games are
now on sale and tickets for the
single games will be sold at the
Arena, starting Wednesday morning.
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MINNEAPOLIS. March 1s.--Base-
balls many sided phases are well
illustrated in the opening game OF
About 2s years ago "A callow youth
In knee pants brushed up to a man
ager OF the town ball club at
dubuque. Iowa. and struck him for
job. He didn't ask much. He
simply wanted the honor Of carrying
the bais and was willing to do II for
Aiu,ost nothing.
The manager OF the Dubuque
team was Joe Cantillon. The
youngster was Clarence Rowland.
The boys manners attracted Pongo
Joe.
You're hired" said Joe. and the
youngster bounded thru the gate. 1t
vas his fret baseball Job and he
was about the happiest little fellow
who crawled between the covers
that night after his arduous duties
on the ball field
After a lapse Of more than two de.
cades and half these same persons
VIII meet on the day In Milwaukee
which marks the opening OF the new
baseball regime there. hut they will
meet under different circumstances
The setting will be different Row
land In "A magnate. Cantilion IL still
a manager.
Rowland Has Gone Far
Clarence Rowland. who totcd bats
for Pongo Joe that day away back
in the 'eos. Is now part owner and
manager Of the Milwaukee Brewers.
He has passed thru the fiery ordeal
Of spirited competition In the majors
and minors since that eventful day.
Rowland managed a ball club when
In his teens, later led clubs all the
way from Jacksonville. H.. to Abcr.
deem. wash. and from Winnipeg.
Man. TO Peoria. Ill He was made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
BABE RUTH HAS NOT
SIGNED WITH RED SOX

BOSTON. Mass, March 1s.--Thc
Boston Red sox left last night for
Tampa. ria. to begin their spring
training.
In the party leaving here last
night were Jack Barry Stuffy Nc.
Innis. George Dumont and Pat Shea.
Babe Ruth had not signed up with
the Red Sox up to yesterday after.
noon and there was much conjec-
ture as to what course he will
pursue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
SEVEN CARS
ENTERED IN
AUTO EVENT
MY 3lp H. NsRsNrftNv
on A Roor.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March rs.
Seven ears and drivers have been
nominated thus far In the Liberty
sweepstakes 5oo.miie race to he
staged on the indianapolis motor
speedway on May 81.
This number of entrants at this
date. according 10 General Manager
r. Il. Myers. OF the Indiana polls
speedway. indicates = big field and a
spirited fight for the $4,000 In
prizes which go 10 tho first ten men
across the urr.
The men thus far entering the
race are: Durant In a Chevrolet.
milford In a Frontonac. Brown in a
Hudson. Christiaens and Chassagne
IN Sunbeams. Goux In Peuxcct-
and Earl Cooper 20 drive n Stutz-
Intrnailoaai Race
The race will be international In
its scope and either In cars or driv-
ers will be representatives Of the Al.
iics--united States. England. Bel.
GUM. Italy and France The event
win be dedicated 20 the cause of
Liberty and viii mean the reopening
OF the indianapolis Motor Speedway.
which was closed In 1917 and since
given over 20 war work purposes.
That the year IL 10 show n wonder.
full awakening In motor racing is the
statement Of General Manager
Myers, who il already getting big
re-ervat tons from all parts OF the
country for seats at the Indianapolis
event.
The races in California indicate
the returning interest In motor rae
ing. The recent purchase by Cliff
Durant and Eddie Hcarne, the Call.
fornia sportsmcn. OF the Stutz car
which was fooled 20 the champion.
ship in 1915 by Gil Anderson. indi
Gates beyond doubt that this car will
be entered and prove dangerous
contender in the lndianspo event
The field In sure" said Myers,
and the interest In the event Is
broad. We expect the biggest crowd
this year ever. due to the re.blrth Of
sporting enthusiasm following the
dark months OF the war"
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Rowland Began Ball
Career as Bat Bov

manager of the White Sox and had
the proud distinction OF showing
the white-leggined players OF Com
iskey TO their first world flag In
more than a decade. Yes. it's tho
same person whom Cantiilon met
that day in Dubuque. but slightly
changed
1T takes me TO start fellows Oft
right" said Cantillon recently in =
jocular vein.
There's Rowland. for instance. :
said Joe. Clarence was my bat boy
over 20 years ago in Dubuque. He
won a worlds championship. That's
pretty good for my bat boy. III ny
1t is"
This draws attention to the re-
markabic baseball career Of Can.
tiilon. ore OF the original Characters
OF the diamond. Joe has weathered
the storms Of many seasons A.
player. manager and umpire, and
he's going strong yet.
Laugh and the world laughs with
you.' said a poet. and Pongo jos u
always doing that little thing. II
makes him young. keeps him going
at top speed and makes him forget
that there In time limit to every
human activity. Joe has made tho
whole baseball world laugh many
times. His stories Of the diamond
arc classics Of their kind In = -
ries OF articles on the life Of Charles
A. Comiskey written several years
ago. Cantillon was life-saver for
the writer compiling the manu-.
script. Joe knows more good stories
on Ccmmy than any other person.
and his supply Of fresh ones seems
incxhaustible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
HILL MIDGET
SQUAD GRABS
CAGE HONORS

Running up count OF 20 to
on the Franklin five. the Queen
Anne midget basketball team copped
the city midget title in the Mt.
Baker gymnasium yesterday after.
noon.
Both teams played good ball
Franklin was weakened by the loss
Of Capt. Greene. one of the shining
lights In midget circles. who is or
the casualty list with a broken arm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
HACKETT ADVANCES IN
IN BOWLING TOURNEY

TOLEDO. Ohio. March I'D.
Hackett. Cleveland. cracked out n
esq score at the American Bowling
congress tourney here today. tying
Pete Neisc. Toledo. for fifth place
In the singles.
II. Harley. Philadelphia. went into
seventh place in the singles with 6ls
pins.
Cront and Vaught. Detroit. reached
eighth place In the doubles with
1,leo.
Tier and Novak. Philadelphia.
rolled 1,iss In the two-man event.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
2 SHORTSTOPS
SIGN WITH SOX

CHICAGO. March 1s.-The White
Sox are fortified with pair of short.
stops for the 1919 season.
One hour after Buck" Weaver
was persuaded to sign his contract
yesterday. "Swede" Rlsberg's docu.
ment with his name appended ar.
rived by mail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
Murphy and
Pantley to
Meet Again


Mickey King and Frank BAR.
rteau will hc~d the fissic party
that Austin : salt viii dish up
fer The Seatsle fans tonight Ut
TIE Crystal Pool And II sure
lssks like . promising glove
ahsw.
klng and Darris~a are tHo Of
~ be~t uladleweighss along the
Coaee NJ present. and u wouldn't
- serperhing n = bit to say that
therc h M love let between the
twe gladiator~. Each hattier
MS enc verdict ovr the other.
WAlrh usake~ senieht's little ar
gumens n double Importance.
Barricau Is undoubtedly the hard
cr htnter Of the two. hut King is one
of the hardest men In the game to
flor. Mickey can deliver some hard
wn1lops himself. as was illustrated
when he toppt~d over Jim Darcy In
1ne1r mix here recently.
Edee ravors King
BArrieau has not fought here for
nome time. and II IL impossible 20
dope out the final outcome OF the
nkroGIie. altho the advance dope
points to = victory on points for the
oenttle entry. There Is no marked
xz1pertcrity between the battlers.
however
In the scmi-windup. Leon Bedou
ru1 stage a little mix with Chef
M. the Beliinsham baker. Seattle
3noa viii get chance TO lamp how
~ 0ttt game In conducted In gay
Rosoo. IL IL doubtful whether Bedou
VII ny TO lure him with the we'll
kuDwn ''ia. la" and Sweet Papa"
otoGx Or not. but Chester says the
FrpQchman won't be able to slip any
- the zoo goo-eyc stuff over on him.
Uo1oU looks like fighter. and
engstos around n tin ear as n mon
uunons Of his former ring engage
santa Seattle fans have heard a
IT about the Partisan and are
ANXIOUS to see him work.
Chet i Favcrite
Xhl1e the newcomer has never
GoWn In Seattle ring. on the adj
vfnce dope II looks like a win for
cnoeter. altho there Is but a slight
,ulndla- The FrenchmAn viii have to
S0omunDeratA his ahslity before We
- judgment on him.
- Frankie Murphy and Prank Pant.
~ Win settle their ring argument in
~ special event Murphy was
knnnod = surprise package and a red
- - L.. "a
wnfch went 10 . draw. Pantlcy put
- the hardest fight with Murphy
Alat the little fellow has had this
1eaf-
Murphy IL sensraily able to keep
oway from the hard hitting boy By
VI clever footwork. but Pantley
AnnAged TO connect with the fly
>e4ghs king with remarkable accu-
7ey. frankie doesn't intend to set
otnood up tonight. but Of course
13ntlsy has something to say about
~ casuaity list
Murphy should Win
while Panues came within an ace
= beating Murphy In their last bat
- the edge favors Murphy to out
mntns the former 8. A. c. champion
Wufphy win undoubtedly work DIFF.
1oront against Pantley this time and
there u no doubt but that Murphy
= The more clever Of the two boys.
eth Pantlcy carrying the suffer
uunch-
NIKE Gorske and Pat Rooney will
angle in one OF the preiiminaries
Ioth Of these fellows are big. and
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Alexander L. On
Way Home, Wires
General Pershina

CHICAGO. March 1s.--A cable.
gram from Gen. Pershing today no.
titled the Chicago Cubs that Pitcher
Grover Cleveland Alexander will be
on the job shortly. The message. ad.
dressed to President Fred Mitchell,
read
"Alexa nter left station en- route to
United States. PERSHING."
This will complete the Cub pitch.
ing staff. regarded M its best In
many years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
GLOVE TITLE
RESTOR TO
IRISH RACE

CANTON, Ohio, March 1s.--Re'
stored to the Irish race is the welter.
weight boxing title of the world.
Jack Britton. veteran glove man, &C.
compllshed that feat by knocking out
Ted Lewis. English Hebrew. In the
ninth round OF a scheduled 12round
bout here. From the sixth to the
final round Lewis fought practical
Iy benumbed. A right swing to the
law ended the sensational engage.
ment. Lewis took four counts from
Referee Hinlsel. OF Cleveland. before
finally captivating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
ARRIVE IN CAMP

PITTsBURG. Cal. March Is--
Krug. second sacker from Cleveland.
and Shelly. first bascman. formerly
In a Northwestern shipyard. are TO.
day on the Salt Lake City baseball
clubs roster. The men arrived here
yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18

CHICAGO. March 1s.-Represents,
tives OF minor baseball leagues that
withdrew from the national agree
ment will meet here March 20 to
form . seIfgoverning organization.
4 dozen leagues are expected to be
3nDreeented at the meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
CHILL REPLACES SILK"

y CHICAGO. March Is.--Oilie chill,
farmer big league umpire. will re-
Mace the late Silk O'Loughlin In the
American league squad OF umpires
this year. Announcement to that
effect was made last night by Presi-
denx Ban Johnson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18
COP HONoRS

CHICAGO, March Is. Great
Lakes naval training station won
the national A.. A. o. water polo
championship last night by defeating
the Illinois Athletic club team, 5 70 l,
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[FIST79c
fNO7zS

ieinis SrhumAn viii defend
hks ncwiywou Coast lightweight
ervwn Thursday night over In
Tacoma when he tackles Bobby
Moore. II Camp lewt. In the
headline bout a the Nd Crss
sm0kW.
The fighting marine Won
hi CROWN fruus Pete Mitclsae, of
Portland. in the City II Destiny.
. couple Of works Aso.
times. but didn't make "A wonderful
hi, with the local fans. He hangs on
too much. That IL the way Schu-
man won his ttle--by hanging on to
Pete Mitchie--but the marine wasn't
In the best of Shape for that bout.
He Is figured To beat Moore.
bud Ridley will get . chance
To step In real fast company
when ne tangles With GcurEie
Thoupsan. the Camp l<wis
csnrk. In the seml-winalup. This
would have beeu q good card IN
have staged here. hut evisDrntly
the Tacoma promoters beat the
local men IN IL
Harold Bird will meet Marty Foley
on the same card. Foley goes like a
house afire when he IL winning. but
looks like chump when the other
fellow has an edge on him.
Bird put up . nice fight with
Harry (;illum over In Tacoma .
couple Of weeks ago. He wxs
cutweighed by the Salt Lake
City hoy. but pot up hard mtx
In spite Of tisia disadvantage.
Earl Corners and Eddie Quinn will
mix in one Of the other bouts. Quinn
put up a hard fight with Lackey
Morrow last week. Corners In one
AZ the best ring men Of his weight on
the Coast.
Eddie McKenna II bified 10 mix
with Charley Davidson in one Of the
other bouts.
II ia doubtful whether or not Eddie
viii be back from Salt Lake City by
Thursday night.
Jack Hartford will take on kid
Peterson in the curtain raiser.
Wonder II Pete Will wear his Scan
dinavian blue tights
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. March
fs.-The Willard Dempsey cham
pionship fight win not be staged In
Oklahoma.
The house Of representatives. late
yesterday defeated bill permitting
boxing.
Leo Houck and Frankie Tucker
will battle four rounds forSthe Ellens.
burg fight fans In the Eastern VII.
lage tonight.
Bob Harper, Northwest lightweight
champion. is going TO take short
rest from ring activities, says his
manager. Nate Druximan.
Los ANGELES. CAL. March 1s.---
Fred Fulton has announced his re.
tirement from the ring. lie will 20
on a farm In Minnesota.
Poor old Fred insisted on confess
ing his retirement TO the good people
OF the u. s.. A lot OF good people
won't lose any sleep over Fred's lat
est move.
PITTSBURG. March 1s.--Harry
Grcb. Pittsburs. outpointed Bill
Brennan. Chicago. here last night. In
a 10-round bout They are middle.
weights
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18

TOLEDO. o.. March Harry
Cavan, Pittsburg bowler. formerly
Of the Detroit Journal five, made an
American bowling congress singles
record here last night BY rolling IT'S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18

MINNEAPOLIS. March 1s.-John-
ny Ertle won over Roy Moore by :
wide margin In their io-rcund fight
here last night.
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CHICAGO. March is.---president
Charles A. cosniskey Of the Chicago
Whit. sox has been sick man for
the past week or more. due To a re-
currence o. old stomach trouble. He
has been unable To eat. has lost
weight and strength. and his phys
lclans are much concerned about his
condition.
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bud Ridley will get . chance
70 step In real fast company
WHEN he tangles With Gcrgte
Theupson. the Camp lFwls
crack. In the seml-winslup. This
would have hem q good card IN
have staged heve. hut evisIrntiy
the Txroms promoters beat the
local men tD L.
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WACO. Texas. March is.-Th~
Texas League. Il appears. IL not on,
Of the Class u woods as yet IL will
have To coun, all the noses In Its
eight cities before IL can register
under the new ruling OF the National
Association regarding population.
southern League DIRECTORS please
take notice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18

NEW YORK. March is.-rhe fund
20 build a memorial TO Eddie Grant,
backed by an sssocia ton headed by
John McGraw, grows steadily. One
Of the contributors was President
John Hcydier Of the National
League. who wrote his name down
for 500. Subscriptions are coming
in from all parts Of the country.
COLUMBUS. o.. March iS.~-Pitch.
er Elmer knetscr has cast his LOT
with the Allegheny Steel Company
baseball tram for the coming season
and says he viii not report to Co
iumbus. He will play with tho steel
team during the week and Saturdays
and pitch for Casey Hagcrman's
youngstown independent team on
Sundays.
The Cincinnati Reds. who had no
iefthanded pitchers last year. win
have three this year. In Ruether.
Brcrsier and Gerncr. Pat Moran ex-
poets all Of these southpaws 10 make
good also. for they not only can
pitch but can hit
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Harold Bird win meet Marty Foley
on the same card. Foley goes like a
house afIre when he IL winning. but
looks like a chump when the other
fellow has an edge on him.
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Moore showed herr couple OF
timer. but didn't make a wonderful
hi, with the local fans He hangs on
too much. That IL the way schu.
man won his utie--by hanging on To
Pete Mitchie-but the marine wasn't
In the best OF shape for that bout.
He IL figured To beat Moore.
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Bird put up . nire fight with
Harry (sillum over In Tacoma .
couple Of weeks ago. He wnS
Sutweighed BY the Salt Lake
City hoy. but pot up hard snix
In spite Of tlsis d1sadvnntage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-18

PITTSBURG. March 1s.--Harry
Grcb. Pittsburg. outpointed Bill
Brennan. Chicago. here last night, In
a 10-round bout They are middle
weights
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-22

referred TO "a committee consisting
OF commissioners BOhnd and New
block
Hereafter the city intends to ca rry
ils bwn Indemnity INSURANCE" on com
pensatliun matters II poygibir Final
action IL pending however. on IA
compilation 10 be- made by Commits.
uioner McNultv on tho various city
departments The final WORD rests
Win the Industrial comm N4iOn
The report OF tho city engineer on
ih" ij0-f0ot reinforced concrete
smok"Htark 20 he hullt Tor the new
boilers was accepted by the commits
sion AZ rendered plans and EprCifi-
cations for the ncw gravity intake
iind' from tho Arknn7aH. drawn up by
Mr. liolway were approved by tho
board and The city auditor was IN
structed TO advertise for bids The
claim of the HhtrOws Tire ana Wub-
b"r company and the Van Noosc
Drug company for $1,000 damages
caused by breHll In the water line
near the two adjoining locations. was
referred TO the city attorney for In
NCstlRatiOu.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-22
THREE WIVES FILE
DIVORCE PETITIONS
Abandonment Aud Non.~nppnrt l.
Named NJ Grounds In suits ~
the District Court

Three divorce cases acrr fll"d in
the ,Strl,. court yesterday, ana in
.nch IA. wifo ls bringing th" sui
Cora Bick"rs complains that llur.
- BiCkors has failed to support hri
and that n" has been guliiy Of eN-
treme cruelty by siuying ont late Hi
1lEht aud seeking the society of other
women She asks that she be Ill.
gorccd from h.n ana restored 20 hct
maiden name ~ cora Mcpherson,
slso thht sl9e be given the custody ot
lhe.r a-ypar old child Winnifred q
Alice Neideigh sayr that Ray N"id
siRh gent her to her mother in BAR.
'rsville about February I Of TINS
year ana has since refused to I've
Nlth her as her husband She also
says that he has been guilty ~ cN.
IRENE cruelty ana gross neglect ~
duty towards her SAYS that he has
not properly supported her
Bell BOYD charges j ~ Boyd with
In MAY 1916, and says
hat ho has not lived with her since
'hat time, nor contributed 10 her
support