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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

promote 10 or IL rounds In the East
than 20 In for the 20.round stuff In
the West. But there are bunch
OF piaoes: and there Is plenty OF
time"
But how are you betung?" TEX
was asked.
He laughed. That's a puzzler. -
he said I'm admit l have not fig.
ured II out. But" he added sig.
nificantly, IN predict that Dempsey
will 30 into the ring on July 4 an
even money choice. Think not,
Well. | know that's something that
never has happened in a champion.
ship contest. but they're mighty
strong for Jack out there In the
sticks"
I'D rather bet my money that the
fight won't go 10 rounds than to
wager that II would go over TO-"
"Why?" he was asked
"Dempscy's speed" he said. lacon.
ieally That's what makes me feel
that way"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
WHO'S WHO IN SEATTLE SPORTS
MICKEY KING

Mickey King. Seatue's Australian
middleweight. wants to break into
the writing game. Mickey Is writ.
ing q series Of articles on his expert.
ences In the fight game. And
Mickey sure has had some expert.
enccs.
Australia. where Mickey King was
born. - years ago. was the mecca
for fighters q couple Of seasons
back. Eddie McGoorty. Jimmy
Clabby. George Chip. Les Darcy and
jeff Smith were some OF the great
middleweights who were In Australia
when King was there. Mickey won
over McGoorty. Clabby. Chip and
Smith. and fought draw with
Darcy and finally lost the middle
weight title OF Australia to Darcy.
Mickey has travelled all over the
world He has fought in Monte
Carlo. Spain. and in Milan. Italy.
II fought fellow with a spa
ghetu name, who claimed the mid.
dleweight championship Of the
world" says Mickey. and I won the
verdict. The people Of Milan were
very much grieved at the defeat Of
their champion. At dinner that
night I gave back the so-called title
TO the Italian ring man. and the
guests chcered me like a national
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

thy n, long range boxing. Wright
had Mccarthy mirsingiy badly. II
was Wrlght's round by a shade.
Mccarthy Gcts Third
At tho start Of the third session,
Mccarthy ragged Wright axain~, the
ropes and almost knocked him out
with q series OF hard blows to the
wind and two solid punches on the
head. but Wright refused to dive.
and. by clever footwork. escaped fur.
Their punishment II was McCar.
thy's round.
Billy came out OF his corner In the
final chapter and hoped seven left
jabs In McCarthy's face in quick
succession and crossed a right to the
jaw before Mccarthy landed a blow
Mccarthy was fighting like a mad
man in this period. but couldn't hit
the Seattle phantom. who kept him.
self in the clear. Wright won the
las; round by a mile. and. with the
edge In the first two periods. copped
the verdict and the title.
In the curtain.raiscr. kid" Peter.
son took n nice iacipg from Stanley
Ryan, a newcomer. with nice left
hand. Peterson was pretty badly
mussed up and Ryan won without "A
doubt.
Mickey King and Frank Barrieu
are billed for the main attraction OF
next weeks show.
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Billy Wright Wins Verdict Over Mccarthy
Mes and Millionaires
Play Crucial Ice Mix
at the Arena Tonight

Tho vital game Of Coast
hockey viii b staged 1t the
seattle Arena tonight, when the
vanrouyev and seattle Ice clubs
viii battle In the first game Of
the twogame sesies for the
Coast puck Title for the season.
The winner Of the series will
meet the les Csnadiens, the
champions Of East~vn hockey.
who Arc speeding 70 the Coast
The team scoring the most
goals In the two games will be
declared the winner Of the
hockey title for the year. The
final game Of the Coast league
viii be put on In vancouver on
FrSdAy night.
Ii In up to Seattle TO win out
and cop enough goals to insure a
pennant for the locals In tonight's
game. Whatever team wins tenight
win have an almost insurrnountabie
edge.
Seattle Should Win
The Seattle team should win the
game tonight, n they play up to
form At all. The Vancouver team
win have n changed personnel when
they tackle the Nets here tonight
Mickey MacKay. the speedy rover.
win be unable to take the Ice be-
cause he In still under the weather
from the injuries he received In a
game here recently. The Vancouver
defense will be strengthened with
the addition OF the veteran 81 Griffis
Griffis proved to be the fly In the
Nets pie last year. and practically
won the title single-handcd by his
great defensive work.
The Nets win have the advantage
OF condition. as they have had the
benefit OF fun weeks rest. while
the Vancouver men have played two
hard games with Victoria during the
past week.
The Seattle team win take the ice
with their regular lineup. Bernie
Morris, runner up in league scoring
lists. will be In at his regular place
at center. Wilson and Foyston will
be on the wings. and Jack Walker
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Position vancouver.

hero"
Mickey is planning on entering the
export business. conducting a trade
between Seattle and Australia, but
he has reached no definite plans a.
yet.
Il like the 2o-round game much
better than the four-round fights"
declares King. because four rounds
is just a start. and fighter doesnv
get chance to size up his opponent
in four periods"
Mickey is one Of the later type OF
fighters. and is a perfect gentleman.
He fights scientifically. and has
made study Of the most effective
points to hit a man to accomplish
the most results with the least ef.
fort.
One thing is certain, and that Ia.
Mickey fights all OF the time. and
gives the fans run for their
money. which is a lot more than we
can chirp about a lot Of the fighters
in our midst today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
WILL
BOXCORMAN
HERE FRIDAY
FERErr TRUE.

Bobby Harper. Northwest light.
vsight champion. Is putting on the
nal touches 20 his training for hts
lpst with Joe German. the rugged
Hrtlander. at the E.lks' club Friday
n1ght Harper IL anxious To show
"a - fans that his win over the Ore
- battler last week was no fiuke.
Gprman n Just as anxious to even
oinxs UP with the Seattle boy. &C
Ordlng TO reports from the Rose
dty.
The two youngsters put up a
Gfeat fight here week ago Tues
Nv and Harper coppod the verdict
Many Of the fans thought that the
worst German should have had was
- draw.
Sieve Reynolds and Young Hector
viii mix In one Of the other bouts to
- staged Friday. Tho big fellows
dbouid put up a fast go. Hector
0ys he Is one OF the best men in
~ game Mt his weight and he will
gsf chance to prove IL.
Oscar Benson and Frankie Rogers
viii argue In ono of tho other
houts- Benson has been going at a
nst clip In hts workouts and dem
onxtrated that he has a good kick
n his left hand
Oscar Benson and Frankie Rog
|ees will argue In one OF the other
bouts Benson has been going at n
fast clip In hts workouts and dem
|onstrated that be has a good kick
In his left hand.
Rogers has not fought here for
some time He was going good dur
Ing his January fights and rang up
several wins around the holidays.
Y Two more bouts will be on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
PREFERS EAST
TO WEST FOR
CHAMP BOUT

NEW YORK. March 1T Better
10 rounds In New York than 20
rounds In Reno"
This. In substance. Is the slogan
Of TEX Richard. promoter OF the
willard Dempsey championship con.
test. who has just breczed into New
York. fresh from the oil fields of
the Southwest. Richard would not
admit that tho West Is definitely out
Of the running for the combat. but
he did confess "A strong liking for
the East.
I'm not jumping at place TO
hold the fight" Richard told flock
OF newspaper men. who bombarded
him at the Biitmore. but III be
honest about this thing I'd rather
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
BY ALTMAN.

at rover Bobby Rowe and Roy
Hickey are all primed TO put up the
battle OF their life tonight
Happy" Holmes is all set for the
big battle of the season. and says
the Vancouver men won't get any
goals while he is able TO stop 'em,
II IL takes a leg to do II.
The Vancouver men. with "Cy-
clone" Taylor at center and Harris
and Stanley on the wings. present .
powerful front line. Harris has been
going great guns lately. and won
q place on Mickey Ions all-star
team for the season. Taylor has
been shooting like a fiend during the
last couple OF games. and will have
to be curbed by the Seattle men IL
they hope to walk off with the Coast
title.
Duncan at Rover
Duncan will hold down the rover
position in place OF the injured
MacKay. Duncan is n big. powerful
man. but lacks the speed OF the
versatile Mickey. Vancouver win
miss Mickey MacKay tonight. b.
taunt be ~ hhdouoSsaAs Vft0 VI kuV
best players in the league this sea-
son.
On the defense Vancouver win pre-
sent Cook, n steady player, and
captain OF the Canadians. and 81
Griffis.
Vancouver has the biggest ace IN
hockey in the person OF Hugh LIeh-
man their great goalie lehman
had an off night at Victoria Mon
day. and the Aristocrats rang up
eight goals. Lehman has put up
some great games In Seattle. and II
there are any better goalies in the
game. we will have to be shown
The teams vii, probably lineup ~
follows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
TACOMABOY
TO TRY OUT
WITH SEALS

SANTA CLARA. Cal. March a.
Herman Pillett. young twirler. Is ex.
pectsd to join the Seals here some
time this week. Piilett throws the
pellet with remarkable speed. accord.
ing to baseball men. He was given
a brief trial with Cincinnati, follow.
Ing a good showing two years with
Tacoma, but failed to stick.
Tom Seaton and Kocrner today
donned suits for preliminary work.
outs. Biff schallcr Is temporarily
exempted from practice, owing to
an injured hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

SIlOOl Will ~ "&h R+esS(~e = o. -
Thought lie VS. CHEATED
Sol Levinson. McCarthy's manager.
wwore up and down after the fight
that Mccarthy was robbed OF draw.
but the majority OF the fans agreed
with the Judges.
George Olson. a local attorney. and
Tommy Shields. Of the simonds com
pany. we're the Judges. with Roy
David and Jimmy Malone In the ring.
In the semi windup the Bitter
Root Kid" had quite an edge on
frankie Tucker. The KID" with
his peculiar style. puzzled the sailor
battl.r and punished him badly In
the numerous clinches.
The kid" was the agprcssor and
one time chased Tucker clear around
the ring. Tucker tried hard to get
around behind tho Montanan when
the visitor covered up and did sue
coed In hitting him on top OF the
head several times.
Called y Draw
The bout was called a draw. and
while some thought Tucker deserved
the bout on points. the kid" was
entitled 10 the edge. A knockdown
In the second frame helped the
KIDS" cause along.
Jimmy Storey rained gloves on
Mike Pete and dazed the wilkinson
boy with his assortment OF left and
right swings. Storey popped Pete
with regularity, and when Pete came
tearing In. Storey let him have a
voliey Of wallops on the noodle that
soon slowed Pete up. Storey copped
the verdict and won II by mile.
lie has won a home here with his
work and II n welcome addition TO
the Seattle mItt corps.
Fight Draw
Harry Williams had a slight shade
over Steve Reynolds In their bout
The big fellows fought. hammer and
tongs, I'm their mix. and Williams
put up the best fight he has shown
since his battles with Oscar Koch a
couple OF months ago. Williams
nearly sunk Steve In the third
frame. but Reynolds made a come.
back and evened the going by his In.
fighting. Steve landed his hardest
blow at the start Of the second round
when he cracked Williams on the
Jaw. but the Spokane man refused
to dive.
williams used his left with nice
advantage last night. Steve tried
hard to work on Williams wind In
the clinchcs. but Williams held him
off most OF the time.
First Round Even
In the first round OF the main
event. Wright landed the first wal.
lop, singing right. on McCarthy's
nose. Mccarthy started his boring
tactics and played for Wright's
head. He backed Wright against
the ropes, but Wright got back into
the center OF the ring and jabbed
Mccarthy with his left. Both men
were taking 1t easy In this period
and the round was even. with Wright
having a slight shade.
Mccarthy started after Wright In
the second session and swung wildly
several times, but Wright managed
to keep away from him.
Mccarthy cracked Wright n couple
of hard wallops on the wind during
this session. but Wright stood up
under the attack and shaded Mccar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
CUE WIZARD
HAS FAILING
FOR DRAMAS

Willie Hoppe. champion billiard
player of the world. likes TO eat
mutton chops and Ice cream. He
also has n fondness for the theatre.
but Hoppe isnt wild about the NOV
ies--he likes dramatic plays.
Not the mclodramas.- Hoppe has
tened 10 explain. when he visited
The Star office this morning. but
real plays that are true TO ilfe."
Hoppe has been called the cham
plon OF champions. He won tho cue
title from NJ. vignaux In Paris In
1905. when ne was rs years old. He
Ia now II years Of age and has held
the title ever sincc he first won Il.
He considers his game with old Jake
schaefer. In 1906. his hardest game.
The score was 500 to tT,.
Hoppe In now touring the country
with GcorT. Butter Sutton and win
play exhibitions here a, Brown q
Hulcn's pariors Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. both afternoon and
evening.
The highest run Mt is.a Willie has
ever registered h s33. He has used
the same cue for the past IL years.
Hopes hands are very sensitive
and he has each insured for $50. 600.
Train for Matches
He goes thru a rigorous training
course for three months before
every title match game. and In care
ful about his diet. He keeps regular
hours. and has never smoked nor
drank.
They are hard on the nerves. 8
says Willie. -snd nerves are the big
part OF a billiard game"
Hoppe has played In all the leading
cities OF Europe and has toured the
United States many times. Just
when some one will happen along
good enough to beat Hoppe is a big
question.
There In no one even on the hori.
zon who has n chance with the cue
wizard. according to billiard authori.
ties turnout the country.
Willie is stiIl young and good.loo
ins-and he II married and has a
little girl and wife waiting for him
back In his home In New York City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

SALT LAKE CITY. March Ia
Bunny Brief has written to friends
In Salt Lake that he would like to
return to the ball club there. He
knows he can't beat out Earl Sheely
for first base. but says he can play
the outfield. Brief. however. may
have some old obligations to clear
up before he can do any negotiat.
ing for himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

Los ANGELES. Cal. March H.
Fans were not exactly enthusiastic
today about the ClIff Jordan-Jack
Downey bout at Vernon last night.
Jordan won, but neither man was
seriously injured. Jack Papke. who
says he In brother OF the famous
Billy Papke. won from Gene Watson
In four rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

SOUTH BEND. Ind. March I2.-
Frankie Mason. Fort Wayne. Ind.
and Pal Moore. Memphis. Tenn.
fought 10 rounds 10 a draw here last
night. Moore was aggressive. but
Mason was credited with having a
shade over Pal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

LOS ANGELES. March H.
Ralph DePalma will try TO set a
mark for n single lap at Santa
Monica road race Saturday, under
sanction OF the American Automo.
bile association. Proper authority
was received last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
ALLEY CONGRESS UNDER WAY

TOLEDO. March 1.-THE Ameri.
can Bowling congress tourney really
opened today. when Toledos army
OF crack rollers took the drives In
the singles and doubles.
Hotel Waidorfs, Toledo, went into
first place In the team event last
night, with 2.s23.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
TO ACT As SCOUT

CHICAGO, March 12.-Bill XIII.
fer. Chicago Cub catcher. win act AZ
Cub scout on the Pasadena training
trip. lie will leave Chicago tonight
for California. In advance Of his
team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
BEAT ILLINOIS A. G.

CHICAGO. March 12.-Edison
Athletic club. OF New London. Wis.
today continued unbeaten. following
Its victory. last night. over Illinois
Athletic club by n score OF % to Is.
In the Central A. A. u. basketball
championship play here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12

OAKLAND. Cal. March 12.-In Z
final attempt to hit his gait among
the Coast fighters, Willie Jackson.
New York lightweight. viii meet
Battling vierra here tonight in the
main event at the Auditorium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
Prank Foyston

Hitting up his regular stride after being knocked out
several times this by injuries Frank Foyston See
forward playing high class hockey for the local club
Foyston is of the best liked hockey players in the
today because he in there playing his best and he
gives every effort the welfare Of his team sacrificing
his individual record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-12
Local Ring Man Wins
Coast Crown; Tucker
and Montanan Draw
BY LEO II. LASSEN

Billy Wright local mitt man. grabbed the Coast welter
weight for his little brow when he jabbed his
victory Johnny Mccarthy the terrible motor
Of the Golden Gate the Crystal Pool here last night
USES LEFT WELL
Using his left with good effect Wright piled up flock
of points which turned the verdict his Mccarthy
trying hard for Knockout ali thru the bout and did
crack Wright several terrific waops but Billy stood
the attack and had Mccarthy missing badly most Of
the time.
SWAPS BLOWS WITH MOTORMAN
Wright is the first ring who has stood up and
fought with Mccarthy here this Most Of the other
baters who have mixed with the Californian the
run most of the time but Wright snapped punches with
Mccarthy and beat him to most of the blows.
Wright made grand finish, altho Mccarthy nearly
dropped him in the third frame when he ragged him with
couple Of hard efts in the stomach and the chin. But
Wright the final round by mile and smeared McCar
thys face with his left and occasionally banged him the
.ne.a4 NTH nla
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Prices Paid Shipper fer
Pssltry. Veal. Pork and Miik. e. q. b
seattle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-21
RED CROSS NOTES

''Homeward Bound"-1 reel was
shown at the Strand this week.
The utter joy Of the troops about
TO start back 70 the good old U S. a.
is shown in this picture. They leave
behind them warehouses and hospi-
tails, more and more Of which are each
day becoming useless, are loaded on
trucks and carried of to the trains
after bidding a joyful farewell to
the camp eanteen. At ever stop tkey
are fed by the Red Cross as they
stand in long lines, cup in one hand
and q huge sandwich in the other.
Private James johnson has no com
petitor IN his ability to consume food
IN record time.
The good nature OF these return
ing soldiers goes almost far enough
for them to permit one Of their num-
Der to sing cover There" without
interruption, but not quite.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-21

A splendid display Of new fall hats
at Miss Deane's-
Mrs. Nettleton, private secretary
to- Geo. II. Benton, at the ". o. An
derson wholesale establishment, IN
this city is off on a vacation to Oma-
ha, Nebraska.
Postmaster A J. Thelin of Dor
rance, was in Hays Wednesday Of this
week.
John E. David OF Logan county, is
here at the hospital with his son, Wal
ter, who was operated on Monday for
kidney trouble.
New fall Millinery, a nice line now
on display at Miss Deane's store.
J. E. Mcfarland, John Mills and
Mart MahOney were at Wilson Sunday
for a K. OF c. initiation The Hays
team put on the work-RusseH Rec
ord.
DR.. H. H. West will leave Friday
night for Davenport, Iowa, and will
return Monday a week.
SHERIFF'S SALE-ReaI Estate of
800 acres of Appolonia Stegman es-
tate viii be sold under a PARTISAN suit
August 29th at 2 p. m. at the court
house at WaKeeney, Kansas. For
further information inquire Of Jake
Kippes, Administrator, at Farmers
State Bank, Ellis. Kansas.
A GREAT BARGAIN
A fine two story residence, with
8 rooms, electric lights, 2 large cor
ner lots, windmill with plenty good
water, nice fruit and shade trees.
Price $32OO.-Miller Brothers, Hays,
Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-21
Important Notice
Havs. Kans. Auo. 10.

~J0 % AAe~AASs5 @AO Ia IL ~
To whom it may concern:
want it distinctly understood that
the automobile and all other laws of
the City of Hays are going to be en-
forced, as long as they are on the
ordinance book, and if they don't suit
you change them; and if you can't
change them, go to some other town
or city where they have laws to your
liking. If you don't find any place in
this country where the laws suit you,
then you had better gezto Old Mexico
where you can raise all the hell you
want to, for you might as well make
up your mind right now, that you are
not going to do it in Hays as long as
have any means of stopping it.
Just because things have been run
ming ''hap-hazzard" in the past, is no
reason that they will be in the future.
One of my friends told me that
started out wrong and the newnesS
would soon wear off. Well, I don't
care whether am marshal one month
Or ten years, the last day will be just
the same as the first, for I will not
show favoritism to any man, whether
you are worth 100000 or Is cents.
1 don't care what your nationality is,
your politics, religion Or financial
standing, the laws will be enforced to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully your friend,
John H Troth,
City Marshall
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-21

Alois Bissing who has been work
ing in Schumacher's- store in Ellis,
has resigned his position and accept
ed position as manager of the Farm
ers' Union Store at Ellis. He went to
work at his new position Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Applebaugh and child
rem who have been visiting with Mrs.
Applebaugh's sister, Mrs. C. F. Nc
Lain, left Sunday morning, for their
home in Alva, Oklahoma.
A number of Hays folks attended
the Knights of Columbus dance at
Plainville, Friday night.
Miss Alice Craig will leave Wednes-
day, for Rozel, Kansas, where she will
teach in the RozeI schools.
j. T. Mcclellan of the Mcclellan
Shows, was in Hays, the first of the
week.
Mrs. Emma AveriH returned home
Sunday night, from Ellis, where she
visited friends several days.
Mildred Lasure, in honor of her
cousins, Celia and Mamie Croft, of
Hays, who were here visiting her,
entertained a few of her friends at
Line Party at the Isis Theatre,
Thursday evening, August IA. After
the show, cherry sherbet was served
to the party at Dawson's drug store.
Those present were Kate Lee Cul-
bertson, Lacey Bell Barnett, of Mo-,
Gladys Stewart, Gertrude Beardsley,
Lacey Emma Herrick, of WaKeeney,
Eva st. John, Alma Woelk, Celia and
Mamie Croft, of Hays, Clara Woelk,
Lillian Roe and Mildred Lasure.-
Russell Reformer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-21

The II. E. Church and Sunday
School viii hold q picnic in the pub
lie park, Friday, August 29th, from
3 p m until dark. Bring well filed
baskets and enjoy q good time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-21

Rev. Gerrett, a Christian minister
of Iowa will preach at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning. Rev.
Gerrett and wife are visiting relatives
in the city. Mrs. Gerrett is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Joslin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-21
SHERTFF'S sALE-Real Estate O.

SHERTFF'S SALE-Real Estate of
800 acres of Appolonia Stegman es-
tate will be sold under a PARTISAN suit
August 29th at 2 p. m. at the court
house at WaKeeney, Kansas. For
further information inquire of Jake
Kippes, Administrator, at Farmers
State Bank, Ellis, Kansas.