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Seattle fans don't want 10 expect much Of him Re
member that he has had just 10 fights and that he Is far
from being finished worker in the ring. But he is
learning fast and in his awwardness there is concealed
cevcrness and he has natural eye developed in the
of-doors that may make him a champion day.
Beco has been the most profusey advertised youngser
70 break into the game in this section in long time
Probably fighter since Pete McVegh has obtained the
publicity that Bercot has.
The reason Bercot makes such hit with everybody is
that he is ceancut youngster and real product of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.--Tllinois Ath.
ietlo club athletes swept practically
all events In the annual /. A. G. IN.
door games here last night. and took
the meet by large margin. Illinois
scored 90 points. unattached entries,
20: University OF Chicago. 10; North.
western. 10; Ames. 3. and the Uni.
versity OF Illinois. s. The feature wac
the mile run. won by Joio Ray in
4.24 rs. Ames won the two.miie col.
iege relay in handy fashion by n mar.
gin Of Is yards. In 500. Blakiey OF
Ames took the 6oo.yard run in
1:l7 Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
BY LEO II. LASSEN

TUESDAY night Seattle fandom viii Dode Bercot.
the Monroe youngster, in the squared circle for the
first time since he has jumped into the Northwest fstc
spotlight Young Bercot boxes Kid Johnson. the Olympia
lightweight in the sx-round main event at the Crystal
Pool
Bercot, with his sensational record of knockous
five decisions and three draws in 10 fights undoubtedly
the biggest drawing card in the Northwest today.
But when this youngser climbs thru the ropes Tuesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
PANTIEy TO
BOX FOLEY

Frankie Pantiey In also getting the
comeback bee.
Tho Seattle bantarnweiRht viii box
Vic Foley In Everett in two weeks.
II looks like Frankie r. picking
'en pretty tough for starter after
being out OF the game for nearly n
year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
DUDLEY rs VICTOR

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. a.
Young Dudley won the main even,
OF last nights four.round boxinp
show here from Sailor Goldman
getting the decision al the end OF
d fast bout Referee Toby Irwin
stopped the Jimmy Marcus. RAY
Evans bout in the second round
when Marcus war on the point Of
annihilating Evans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
ONLY EIGHT
MEN co UP

Only eight Coast league ball play.
ers graduate TO the majors this wear
They are Jimmy oDonner, Earl
Kunz, Willie Kamm. Heinie Sands.
Spencer Adams. George walberx.
Sammy Hale and Nick Dumovitch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
BUTCH BYLER
is VISITOR

Butch Byicr. who will catch for
Portland next year. after several
years with the Salt Lake Bees. was
Seattle visitor yesterday. Byler Is
making his home in Bellingham now.
He says he's rnring 10 40.
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WALTERS DROPS
LINE TO CLUB

Junk" Walters, FORMER Spokane
first sacker. is inquiring about the
chances OF landing Job with the In.
diane. Walters pastlmed with the
championship Mitchell team. In the
North Dakota league. last summer
There isn't much Of an opening for
Walters. with Doc Johnston on the
roster Tor first base duty.
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Shocker
Deal Was
Mistake
All Boots Are Not Made
on the Field; Yanks
Traded Star
BY BILLY EVANS

iHIAhIsS are "A
part OF baseball.
The player n
make them on
the ball field
The club own
crs and managers
make them IN the
secluslon OF their
Offices
During tho last
two years tho
owners OF the
New York Amer
leans have made
a number OF big
deals for star
plnyern Price has
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try.
Undoubtedly the most famous left-handed
catcher who ever played was John Clements,
the old Philadelphia National league re-
ceiver.
Clements was a great player and didn't
have any trouble throwing - the biggest
drawback for left-handed catchers.
He was particularly good sidearm
thrower, and timed his pegs SO well that few
bags were stolen on him. Southpaws throw
with a slight curve even when they try to
throw in a straight line, but Clements
heaved SO accurately that it never bothered
him in the least.
knfa 1f
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FOLEY BEATS
NEIL.

vie Foley. the Vancouver. p. C..
banfamweighf. won the sishtround
main event from Eddie Men. ths
Everett boz. Foley or~cked Neil
with = righthanded punch on shs
teeth In the second round and Neil
took = fivecount.
Foley wSs the axGrsnss~ thrusus
shs Tight and Neil w~s On the D.
fensive thruout
Neil took one round. the s4xsh.
when he landed two swell =,
punches on Folsy's chin
Foley stepped out In ths seventh
and eighth and won both rounds.
The Vancouver boy was stronger
than Neil and that gave him a eix
advantage.
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771R - -
EE1aG3513Es.31 !" s Is F..

BiIiy Wright, Seattle weller
weight. makes his nert start In
Waiis Walia n week from Monday.
Wrixbts last bout In his come
back effort was bis draw with Cow
boy Psdgett. His Waila WalIa oppo-
mont VIII be Biii stokes of Spokane.
JACK Iwick, young Minnesota wslter.
weight IL being groorned for bout with
wsiterweight Champio Mickey walker
The youngster has knocked over Ne CD.
ponentH Ia succession.
Johnny Tiilman will box cowboy
Padgott--pardon. We mean wrestle---at
~. joe Mo-, soon.
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COLTMA WINS

HOLLYWOOD. Jan. "a. - Sailor
Ritter was not fast enough TO mako
things interesting and Bert Colima.
middleweight, easily won tho decision
In their four-round main event here
last night.
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CALIFORNIA WINS

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 7T.-The
University OF California basketball
team defeated the University o.
Southern California. 20 to 10. hero
last night.
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AL MEETS SOON

CHICAGO. Jan. q. 49, American
league magnates will meet In Phiia.
delphia on February for the annual
spring meeting, ON call by Ban John
son. president.
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REGINA WINS
FROM LOCALS
IN ICE GAME

REGINA. Saak.. Jan. ar.--Ths Sc.
attic Nets were defeated at the hands
Of the local puck men here last night
In n thrilling game. which ended
with a G-to-2 tally.
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Mack Puts
Over &c
in Everett
Crack Feather Knocks
Out Vancouver Lightie
in Feature Battle
BY LEO II. LASSEN

MIXING tho night
az the last min.
ute when Hal
Lewis left for
los Angeles un.
q 4 eetedly.
Johnny Mack.
ho hard work
Ing Prttrburg
featherwo iE at.
jumped up TO
" verett last
ntght . n q
KIN ock ed out
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COUGARS WIN
FROM VANDALS

PULLMAN. Jan fT>--caose check,
ing Of the Washington stats team
upset the dops here last night when
the Cougars trimmed the powerful
Idaho basketball five. 70 10 IL. The
visitors made only ono sieid goal.
The score follows:
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teen no obstacle m " vas believed the
player would help the club.
Babe Ruth. Carl Mays. waiiy
EchnnT. Joe Dugan, Walter Hoyt. joe
Hush and Everett scott are just a
few OF the stars purchased by the
Yankees These players have played
prominent part On the success Of
the club.
No player IN baseball has placed
more obstacles IN the winning ways
Of the Yankees than Pitcher Urban
Rhochcr 81 the ~. Louis Browns To
make matters worse Hhocker was
once q member OF the New York
team.
NOT on
THE FIELD
Tho passing of shocker from shr
Yankees 10 the Browns was one OF
the errors not made on the hall field
by the New York Americana
Ehocher was traded to tho Browns
toweth-r. with four other players for
DerTfli Pratt and Eddie Plank. In
addition there was a cash consider
alton OF $4,000 that went 10 the
Bfo~na
Pratt has Ancs passed from the
Yankee lineup Eddie Plank never
reported 10 New York. retiring from
the game ahocker 1. today one ol
the games greatest pischer&
ALLOWED
To DRIFT
shocksr. . pitching prfrs WIN To
ronto IN 1916. was allowed 10 drffs
from tho Yankees . year later. Rinoe
departing he has won woh- OF glory
Certainly there In no smarter pitcher
In baseball.
The star % tho Browne staff r. q
master Of the nplshaii. one % the few
remaining curverr 20 rely on the
damp delivery. He has everything
else In his repertoire.
shockcr II master stra,egist. He
makes a careful study Of every bat
ter. learns their weakness and then
pitches 60 H. Always tho possen.or
~ uncanny control. he works the cor
nrrs. rarely cutting the heart Of the
plate.
Tho Yankees certainly missed a
pitcher OF Shocker's type In the clash
with the Giants The star Of the
Browns pitching staff Is At his best
In the pinch.
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Tug LrSEurs

HunHhfyf FfFFt perIod = I. NeFlna,
Hay from Irvine. ia;ts; 2. Seattle, Riley,
fifs. Second period--a. Regina. STANLEY
from Hay. 1850 4. Seattle. Norris. siao.
), Regina. Irvine from Hay. 2ii0. q.
Regina Hay from Stanley. fiso Third
period. Regina. Moran. t:o2. .. Regina.
Moran, aiib.
H~feres--poulin.
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I0Ek<zAllS CEEcES q
y D'EDu8da1e q
AZ Told TO Leo II. Lasson


XVI

I EFT-HANDED catchers and southpaw infielders, out
IL side of the first sackers birds these days
the present time don't know Of any OF the species payin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

WTUFFHEI FWFN kWNNF = WHFEIHN N
stats. Roberts a. HthroedsS J. Ffiei 4.
Chandler Z. Norrsnssa = Idaho. Edwards
Frse throws - Weshlnxtaa state.
Schroeder out Of g. Idaho. Ter 10 ogs
% f&
Hehefituftensi washinrton State
Harrington for fsoamtr. Chandler for
xrts. kstno Tor Frtei. 9ayrre for kels0.
Roberts for Chandler. Idaho Nelson for
Edpsrds
rt~fsfss-yulfsean. Rpokans
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MOORE WINS
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.---Pal Moore
outpointcd Tommy Murphy in 10
rounds last night.
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MARI
All but |

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Nj DAY-The wcirdcst pitchins
I ever saw.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
GERMANS GET
BRITISH NOTE

BERLIN March l5-Grsat Britain
has responded 20 Gormany's recent
secret peace feclsrs." the United
Press was advised today
Tho British government suggested
Germany make new and clearer
PREPARATIONS offer 10 the entente on
her owu'lnitiatye. or that such an
offer be made 10 the entente and this
United States
Grmany's willingness 10 resume
reparations payments was learned
by the United Press lHrt Monday.
a. which tim, Il WIS confirmed that
Chancellor Cuno had secret fsrlers In
circulation and that n third power.
Great Britain, Was not entirely I'M
responsible Cor these.
New rcp8rutions proposals tenta.
lively suggested 10 Great Britain was
that Germany should pay q sum 10
be fixed by an international commits,
sion tho total not 10 exceed 10000,
900 900 marks A foreign loan %
Germany 10 be guaranteed by this
country'a export trade. was 10 pro,
vide tho funds 20 the payments
would be made
The Bonar Law government. II IL
understood, Is not opposed TO such a
7 proposition. per fc. but has suggest
I'd that Germany clarity certain De
tails before making her proposal Of
ficially and publicly 10 the allies
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KING FUNERAL
is IMPRESSIVE
Spontaneous Tributes Are
Paid Deceased Man

The funeral % Hcnry r. King
"Wednesday afternoon brought one o.
the most spontaneous tributes ever
given 60 the life ~ a man In This
community,
Crowded with those Who knew him
personally. the big auditorium OF the
First Methodist church held but a
small proportion OF the people who
wanted 10 be there.
Plain business man as h. claimed
90 be- Henry king had an unusual
gift of eloautncc. puuns the prog
ress of the war. under several dra-
matte situations ho had spontaneous
~ given voice 10 his feelings and 10
those OF his hearers In such manner
as 10 cause some 90 say that ho Vas
the most eloquent man in Seattle.
The multitude that gathered at the
church Wednesday afternoon, and
the larger multitude that could not
be there, mourned deeply. Tho death
OF but few other persons in Seattle
could have brought 80 many OF It's
citizens the sense % personal sorrow
For Henry King knew perhaps
more people % every kind and from
every environment and interest than
did any other man In Seattle. And
knowing them was 10 bring each one
within the touch Of friendship and
cheerful, sympathetic Interest, lie
radiated good will. good feeling. cor
dinltv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
BIC THEFT RING
is BROKEN UP
Man Who COniesSeS Hangs
Self in Oregon

TACOMA. Wash. March iG Carl
Oscar Wldoberg is dead aud VIRGIL
Paioml IL held by sheriff Tom Dcs
mond under 81 1900 bond ~ the re-,
sult Of the exposure Of an alleged
gang Of thieves operating IN the
vicinity Of South Tacoma
WideberR committed suicide b.
hanging himself from an upper berth
in the county SAN az Coquille, Ore.
Tuesday lie had confessed % ship
ping stolen goods 10 Palomi, accord
Ing TO wire received by Sheriff
Desmond from Sheriff r. r. Filing
son Of Coqullle.
Upon receipt OF the Information.
the shcriffs office conducted an In.
yestigation which resulted IN the ar.
rest OF Palomi on a charge o. having
stolen goods IN his possession. Large
quantities OF w0men's silk hose,
gloves and lingerie were found IN
Phlom's home. is4g SO Puget Sound
ave Two packages which Wideberg
IL said 20 have shipped from Mans.
field ore. also were located Some
~ the goods were found IN a wood
SHE'D.
Prosecutor . " seIden Said that
indications are that others may have
been implicated in the ease and that
operations may have been on a LARGE
scale,
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GAVE HIS LIFE
TO COMMUNITY

while thousands thought OF tho
magnetic presence they would never
again sse in public address giving
expression 10 bright humor and stir.
ring sentiment. they thought more
deeply Of the man whom they would
not meet again. whose direct greet,
ms and word OF wit OF counsel or
encouragement would remain only
In memory.
Wondering why one Of such whole.
some and useful influence should be
taken away many realized that had
no been less generous in his service
TO others and the public. had no re.
Trained from taxing himself as he
did, he might have prolonged his
life, but he could not have exceeded
the degree 20 which he contributed
TO the happiness OF people. the de.
velopment Of his city. the sound
patriotism Of his fellow countrymon
and their attitude OF right relation.
ship toward the citizens OF other
countries
Few men are endowed as he was
with th@Esnse OF human sympathy.
Never dhlefuL. ever seeking TO ere,
ate good cheer. he was distressed BY
The suffering Of others. lie sought
to give relief. 10 aid In solving their
problems. In The tragedy OF an in.
diyidual life or In time OF civic
crisis. he did not walt 20 be called
upon-he was there, and there with
understanding. tact. courage and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
JAPAN DENIES
CHINA PLEAS

WAsilEurOS. March 10 Japan
viii not agree 10 abroglil0u " me
Chino.Japsnsss treaty o. 1915 pro
posed by the Chinese government on
March 10. the Japaners embassy an
nouncod here today. making public
the text Of q note handed the Chi,
uese charge IN Tokyo
The Chinese Jupanese treaty iu.
cIudes the famous - demands
The Chinese proposed a conference
between the two governments looking
toward the abroEauon Of the treaty.
including the return Of Port Arthur
and Darien TO China
The attempt on the part Or your
government 10 abrogate, Of its own
accord, treaties and notes which are
perfectly valid win not only fail 10
contribute 70 advancement Of friend.
ship between our two countries but
should be regarded a. contrary 10
the accepted principles Of inter,
national intercourse" the note
stated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
Dancer Is Indicted
on Perjury Charge

EYACK =. Y. March i5.-EvAn
Burrowes Fontainr. dancer. md Ter
mother Mr Florence =. Fontains.
were Indicted today b. The Rockiahd
county grsnd jury on charges u per-
jury. arising out Of Miss Fontains's
suit against Cornelius Vanderbilt
rsonny.J whitney. who was married
IN Paris last week.
3Iiss Fonmius Is understood 70 BE-
ia New York city. dancing AZ the Lit.
ne club Unless she and her mother
furrcndsr and give bail. they win b
arrested and brought here for ar
ragnment
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OMAHA SWEPT
BY BLIZZARD

OMAHA. Neb.. March l5.-Thou.
sands OF workers bucked snowdrlfts
waist deep today when a blizzard
completely tied up street car traffic
and other means OF transportation.
For tho first time in 20 years not
wheel turned on Omaha streets,
Stalled automobiles lined the middle
OF streets.
The blizzard was general turnout
this section. A high wind drifted
tho snow eight TO ten feet deep.
Trains on nil roads were hours late.
Many were nnnulled.
DIES MONIES, Iowa. March 10
Passenger trains faced long delays
today and street car schedules here
were slowed up following "a hours of
snow and no lctup in sight.
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"Smite INVADERS"
Says Hindenburg

HANOVER, Germany. March H.
II the French and BrlKians lnsis,
upon staying In the Ruhr. then wo
must take arms In our hands and
Enite them, Field Marshal Won
Hlndcnburg declared today IN
speech. while an audience OF 5000
chccrcd
we don't want 10 stir up war"
tho field marshal continued. but II
must be remembered the best Of us
cannot continue 10 live IN peace
when bad neighborH don't wish H."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
DEMAND SAFETY
IN ELEVATORS!
Bill 10 Force inspection to
Be introduced

A committee bill providing for
compulsory inspection ~ elevators
four times year will be introduced
az next Mondays meeting o. the
city council. Councilman Robert ~
Hcskoth u the public safety com
mittcC said Thursday Decision TO
present the MEASURE Was reached
by the public safety committee
Wednesday,
The ordinance. when passed. viii
require building owners 20 report
four times a year 20 the city super.
intendent o. buildings. incloslng
eople. Of the inspection report.
which must be submitted by com.
pctent inspectors. Liability com.
paniss make regular inspections OF
elevators and these reports viii be
acceptable
The ordinance Will supplant one
proposed BY Robert l. Proctor,
superintendent OF buildings which
would have created new depart.
ment 70 handle the inspection aud
require an inspection OF an elevator
az least once year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
WOULD PREVENT
AUTO INJURIES
Many States Plan to Protect
Pedestrians

CHICAGO, March lS.-Mauy IN.
usual bills designed 20 avert auto
mobile accidents and make IL harder
Tor guilty drivers TO escape are pend.
Ing In various state legislatures ac.
oording to United Press dispatches
to-day.
This wave Of motor reform ieeisia.
ton vas caused BY the unproce.
dented number Of automobile dis.
SISTERS which marked the closing
DAYS OF tho driving season. Now
that spring is az hand. and hundreds
Of cars arc again going on the high,
WAYS, efforts are being made 90 push
thru the proposed laws so they will
become effective in time 20 be IN.
Noked during this season.
In Kansas hnl is pending which
would require automobiles 20 carry
five license plates one in front. one
In hack. one on top and one on each
side.
Existing Oregon laws provide that
the finding Of a bottle Ia a car is
sufficient evidence upon which e
may b. seized The same penalty
may be eSacted II the drivers condi.
ton shows why the bottles are
empty.
In Colorado a bill was introduced
which would require all closed auto,
mobiles 20 have a signal system on
the rear with different lights 20 IN,
dicate stops and turns, The bll failed
% passage.
Agitation for gasoline taxation has
Increased. two cents a gallon being
the average proposed levy.
license fees In Indiana have been
doubled.
Safety" legislation, tending 20
protect tho pedestrian IN the even,
Of damage suits, is also becoming
more and more favored.
An drivers win be required 10
carry liability insurance in Massa.
ehusetts. under bill now In The
legislative committee.
Taxleahs and other commo n
carriers In New York city must now
provide bonds OF $500 10 insure
against suits following accidents. The
law has been bitterly fought by New
York taxi interests, but still Is In
effect.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
OIL BILL
STARTS ON PAGE /

wells FOR tho purpose Of determining
whether or not there are Ras and oil
deposits In commercial quantities on
state lands. am advised. and !
think reliably 30. that the average
cost OF drilling OIL wells on the Coast
~ In excess OF 800 900 per well This
being 10. II In ridiculous 10 assume
that any benefit could be derived BY
tho state from the expenditure Of
49, 600
authorizing the director 10
enter Into contracts and share
the expenses Of such operations.
not only with The owner Of lease
hold interest in public lands. but
with any other persons or cor
poration. irrespective Of their In.
tercst In any state lands, throws
opcn the doors for frauds by
which means such other persons
or corporations may take adyan.
iage Of the declaration required
10 be filed concerning the posi-
bility Of oil and gas deposits be-
ing discovered In the nelghbor.
hood.
This would undoubtedly re,
suit In all kinds Of literature and
advertising under the name OF
the state Of Washington, and
throw open the doors for fraudu.
lent sales Of wildcat oil stocks ;
TO greater degree than any
other legislation j can imagine"
The bin was Sims pet measure at
the last session OF the legislature,
The house members passed Il like
good little boys and the senate also
rushed & thru The governors veto
Ia believed 10 be a slap at Sims be.
cause OF his activities against the
labor department.
II n remembered that Sims, Just
prior TO the bringing out OF the
worsmcn's compensation bills. intro
duced before tho house two rcsolu.
tons. ono calling for sweeping in
vestlgatlun Of the handling Of the
funds in the labor department.
Tho house gave the flood leader a
had spanking on these resolutions
and yindicatcd clifford and his de.
partmcnt II was stated at various
times that Sims move did not please
Hart any too we'll and Il was even
rumored that Sims was due TO lose
his Job over the matter.