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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Fighters and Purses:
More Coin in Sight for Battlers
Concerning Shelby Fuss
What Happened in New York
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW iwhcn Shelby Topped rs historic flop on july
~ by making heavyweight
championship observers that tho day
Of big money fights passed.
may spectators WIN not pay huge sums for
end. not here yet.
Instead of the big pro
hold the crowds that want to see any kind Of good rims
attraction.
Anyone who was on the scene at shelby
that was not the stiff prices that
around the Northwest and as far cast ~
Chicago and New York who would have bought 1 a S be-
and they a fight II they made the trip.
, Fs. against q ns va. result
dence the promoters who were trying to put on the show
Taxing some certain that as
long boxing prevails there
10 see contests a reputable promoter
who can assure prospective buyers , ,6 os n
cops danger of oughneeks win get capacity
nous provides a card
uRrro the short space arue
~ tons were staged practically Yothe Frpowrd fight in
Jersey city lightweight championship fight and the
DundeecrquI featherweght championship.
their thumbs down and said: That is overdose
fights drew huge crowds and brought IN more man %
dollars They three TT,a ss 5 the ao %aF5 handled
presidents teachers make when he an
9 S TssntS 9s he would would Pray ~
m @ % sSS Rss espS oG fa5 s sn
cost Of the The arena moro than paid
for itself by its use then.
Dempsey then set and he figured hay
getting that much again. Under ordinary cn
much Mt shelby uhdcr ADVERSE
cumsanccs re o be satisfied with '2450oo
r., b rcxt fight with Luis rirpo Dempsey
Koang the best business in
that Dempseys fight
receipts kcarnB
reasonable grounds that Dempsey " the real attraction re
following tho champion
licked that
million dollars that he lust as much en-
10 oil II promoter
Whether depends upon personal opinion OF the
what he goes after and when
II does tho promoters feet not
No the for the pempscyFp fight has
been h Understood that he agreed TO give
Demps per- the receipts
high tho 11oOoOO
receipts az he has decided on % 10 'o prices ana
oxpect o 10000 see the fight
like terrific
Is IL Is the "somuoh onnuc basis purse of
remembered
that when The government linking It's tax Of the and
with Kcarns there isn't such
whale OF pile loft.
II the public ought be denied the privilege OF
ought to quit going TO see Dempsey
fight willing the freight II follows that
! Dempgc allowed TO collect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
NEARING 80, THEY'LL RACE AGAIN
Ped and Reilly Marves Half Century Ago. Prepare Annual Scrap

MINNEAPOLIS. Aus, ~. They're
nearing tbs fouracoru mark-thcso
youngsters, Fred Plaisted and James
n Reilly.
But that doesn't mean a thing IA
their carcfree lives.
Why. don't you know, they're set
ting ready for their annual soullins
bee They're going 10 show mp
some % these mere babies like
Walter Hoover. Jack Kelly and Mit
Bclyca
Plaisted. or course. contends he's
going 20 win again. Remember how
he covered a mile and quarter on
the schuylklll river last year IN
jusN s minutes and 80 seconds.
cdging Reilly ont by only very
narrow margin
But he'd bcttor watci out for jim
Reilly There's plenty of fire IN
that lrishmnn's cyva Hes out 10
set revenge and "a double measure
OF lt-for his rotten luck in 1899.
A good many folks admit plaisted
stands tho better show. Hos quite
a biz younger they say. Fred'u only
lie.
An this gossip. however, doesn't
worry Reilly ono particle. why. a
mans moro mature al 70 than at
IS. aud Possesses more strength and
endurance. SO this plhisted doesn't
need 10 go around Dragging 30
much.
Again Il was PlBisted who issued
Tho challenge. And II included Coach
Jim Hen Eyck. veteran Syracuse
rowing eoaeh-in fact. any boy ~ "a
o. more who thought he could get the
best Of Fred Plaislcd. But Jim hasn't
replied set.
Probably he'll turn down tho bid
iuat like he did last year. lie doesn't
care for such strenuous exercise right
now.
Details as 10 the date and place oi
this years plals;ed Reilly classl,
haven't been worked out yet. Bu
both Fred aud Jim promise 10 keoI
their friends well Informed on all de
yrlopmcnts
FIFTY years ago Plais,cd aud Relll1
were champions. Ever since they'vl
kept In condition by little paddllni
every summer.
| Father Time just doesn't seem 4
be able 10 get tho best OF them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Giants Are
Back Home
After Tour
McGraw Is Only One
Who Will Admit His
Club Hasn't a Cinch

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.--Figuring
~ that the weather Is nice. that
everything Is lovely and that there
are certainly two big ball parks in
New York for a certain fesuvity
IN October, the New York Giants
are back home.
without saying II too loud In the
presence Of John McGraw. the
Giants figure that the National
league pennaut Is as good as nailed
10 the flagstaff in tine Polo grounds
and they have more Important
things to consider.
Counting up the seats In the
Yankee stadium and the newly en-
Iarged Polo grounds. the athletes
figure that with all conditions ideal
and no umpire 70 call a game on
account Of darkness in broad day
light. the winners Of the series VIII
grab close to $4,000 eacs
McGraw does not permit much
conversation about the world series
as he has been lecturng his BANJO
all season about the evils Of too
much confidence, but "Jahu j. win
admit, II even sIyly, that the pros
poets arc very fine
"'fhe pennant race r. not over.
McGraw said. we know that we
may have serious jumps to get
over before the season Is finished.
but ] think we nave shown our
Uyes capable OF meeting most
any kind Of difficulties. The pros
Tects are good, yes, for another
pernant."
An Giants sigure that trip thru
tbs West was most satisfactory.
They are particularly pleased with
Their showing against the Pirates
and Reds.
Tomorrow another hectic Cincin'
matthew York series viii be started
when the Reds come here for fige
games In four days. After The
trimming that the champions gave
Moran's team in Cincinnati, when
they took five straight games from
them, the Giants have a bunch that
they can sweep another series and
pat the pennant thfely on the Ice
before the end Of the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14

many Of the fans fan TO appreciate his remarkable
ability. Like Jimmy Collins and Larry Lajoie he
makes tho hardest kind or chances look easy.
eGrcat third hasemcn must have intuition. they must
sense the play that s about 20 be pulled Likewise
they must learn tho nannerifms of every batter Most
doing something at tho plate just little differently.
"kamm seems 20 glide the field instead or run.
IIo is a marvel with his goyed hand can throw from
any position and has strong and accurate arm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
CASTOR WILL
MEET DALEY
ON THURSDAY

TIVE Twentieth Century club is
J. holding smoker nj Austin a
Salts gymnasium. Ninth ave. and
olive 81, on Thursday evening. r.
Richardson Ia the matchmaker
Ell Castor. well.known Coast ban
tamwelght boxer few years back.
Is coming out of retirement and VIII
80 up against Ernie DALEY, a clever
boy.
Danny OLeary. brother Of the
great Johnny. viii also box.
Besides tho Caston.Dalley fight.
five other bouts are on tho card.
They arc; Chris Nitsohi W. Jim Dun
lap. 1875 pounds. spence Paxton vs..
Max compaEna 40 pounds; Charlie
Dunlap VI. "Kid' Moore. $50 pounds
Allan Brooks VI. s. Bernficld, 1853
pounds; Dan oLcary vs., Charlie
summlngs. 100 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14

BOAT WILL
TAKE FANS

CtEAT'TLE has seen several special
- trains depart for various scenes
Of boxing shows. the most recent be-
ing tho one 20 Shelby, but It Is not
often that a special boat pulls out
for "a mittslinging festival.
This win happen "Wednesday night
a, $50 when Il special boat leaves the
Colman dock bound for Bremcrton'
whore Bud Ridley and Sailor Walters
win tangle for xix rounds IN the
baseball park there. The boat IS
slated TO return as soon as the con
tests arc over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
BIG LITTER is
GIVEN BY DOG

Dr. l.. A. Lsp'on. sol 5esifi;=.F-i
building. IA proudly telling his
friends Of his Boston bulldog,
queen H." which recently gave
litter Of 10 pups This IS an I'M
usually large litter, and especially
in this case. when II was the first
given by the dog.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
ENUMCLAW HUB
FOR ANGLERS

Enumclnw Is becoming the hub
for fishing activities In the North
west. \ recent addition Of the Enum.
claw paper devotca a column for
anglers, pointing out the different
places near there where fishing Il
quito favorable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
JOHNSON is
HEAVY CHAMP

Glenn johnson. coiorcd boxer, ~
az present the heavyweight cham
plon Of Mexico. Ho stopped Sam
Langford recently in fight al
Junrcz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14

HL[AAiM Is a wonder right now IN tho field and set
~ no Is improving every day. Twenty years from
now, when Knmm has passed out Of the picture, tho
fans will be- luudinR his greatness
"Bill has the ideal disposition for great ball player
Nothing worries him II he has "a bad day De win
probably come back The next day with spectacular
exhibition,
NGoME Of tho baseball exports hny that Knmm has
- failed 10 hit major league pitching as well
expected He Us around tho 800 mark end that's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14

occupies tho headlines Tho furry ooeasoned by the
fact that Chicago paid fabulous sum for an unied
recruit has worn off.
What about Kammf
put that question 60 Manager Gleason coming up
from Boston recently. wo were sitting in the buffet
car discussing players OF tho past and present.
"IIEs a wonder" tho Kid popped Off. 'the greatest
IL third baseman since The days OF Jimmy Collins.
"Kamm works with such ease and grace that great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
CRITIC GIVES
HELEN A BOOST

NEW YORK, Aug. H-M Miss
Helen wills, California tennis star.
Is ~ good a player today as Mic.
suzanne Lenglcn. the worlds cham.
plon' IN the opinion OF a. Wallis
Myers, tennis critic OF the London
Telegraph. who Is here with the
British team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Bill Kan1 Worth Every Gent of $780, OOO Says Gleason

plenty good enough Tor And he's going 10 be
much better hitter in % couple N years he has
few faults OF the plate that handicap bis btuns pnt
these are being overcome
'Ilamm II worth every cent the Chicago club paid for
him"
There you have the opinion of kid Geafon' one 81
the Rames greatest mRuagerH. and IN his day as
player one Of tho games martest infelders.
seconded what Gleason had 70 say about BIZ
Kamm IIe already ranks With Collins Bradley and
Dcylin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
ny nILLY EVANS

NEW YORK. Aug. lt.-pa Chicago get run Tor
N ns money when t spent 100000 for Third Base
man Biu Kammg
n You should pat that question to lid Gleason man
aser OF tho White sox he would soon settle Il aud in
a most decided manner.
Prior 10 tho opening % The season Kamm was the
most talked about Ia baseball, not excepting babe
RUTH or ans Of the other celebrities.
with tho season well ts way Kamm no longer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
MIDGET SMITH
STOPS COULON

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 14.-Eddie
Coulon. Of New Orleans, Was
knocked out by Midget Smith.
New Work. in the eighth round Of
schoIuicd i5.round bout here last
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
YOUNG EBBETS
STARTS ACTION

NEW YORK Aug. II. Charging
tnat ne was assaulted and thrown
ou' of the park, g. IT, Ebbota. Jr..
former secretary Of the Brooklyn
I'oblns' sued $. w. McKeover,
treasurer u the club, for $40, 900
damages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
ATCHEN LOSES
BY KNOCKOUT

MOBILE. Aug. i4.--Louis Hall
OF New Orleans knocked out John
ny Achten, OF San Diego. in the
fifth round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Five NEPTUNE Club Stars Entered
in Star Mile Marathon SLUim Races
BY TOM OLSEN


of The rmm
yilc in
guides stnles e Neptune
Of will compete the womens race and
n mems clash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
SWIM ENTRY

SWIM ENTRY
I am a registered member OF
the A. a. U. and wish 70 enter
The Stars mile swimming mara.
thon.
Mems Mile.
women's Mlle...........''.'.''
Name .,.......'....'''''''''''''
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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
COAST GUARD
 EXAMINATIONS
 NAVAL CADETS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Coast Guard service will hold competitive examinations for appointments as ca dets in April While the examinations are a yearly affair the opportunity this year will be particularly favor able as a large number of vacancies are to be filled.
 Cadets are given a three year train ing at the Coast Guard Academy, at New London, Conn.,, in preparation for appointment as commissioned officers in the service. They start in their seafaring experiences the first sum- mer of the course, with an extended practice cruise on training ship of the old school of salts" Active ser vice offered is both aflOat and ashore.
 Cadet engineers are trained to be- come engineer officers in the ser vice, and are graduated from the one years course at the Academy with the commissioned rank of Ensign (engineer). Cadets trained for line commissions are graduated with the commissioned rank of Ensign. Com missioned officers of the Coast Guard rank with officers of the Army, Navy and Marine corps and their pay and allowances correspond. While cadets they receive the same pay as cadets at Annapolis.
 The competitive examinations are open to high school graduates or those who have had the equivalent schooling. Those who can present certificates of graduation in subjects equivalent to the high school courses, are exempted from the examinations in all but three subjects; others take the full examinations, and appoint ments to the Coast Guard Academy are made on the basis of standing in these examinations. The age limits for appointment as cadets are IS and A years; for cadet engineers. 20 and 25 years. A high school graduate, Coast Guard officials say, shoHid have little trouble in passing the cXamina- tions. Graduates of engineering schools are exempt from examination on other than general subjects.
 Examinations will be held April 16 at Boston, New London, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Norfolk, Savannah, Key West, Mobile, Calves ton, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Fort Stanton, San Francisco and Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
HOW MILADY'S HAT GATEWAY
 IN THEATERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Just a quarter of a century ago, the late Dr. T. A. Rottanzi, a supervisor of San Francisco, stormed the box offices of the old Baldwin Theater here, de- stroyed by fire in 1898, and demanded his money back because the Lady Gainsborough" hats worn by the wo- men in the audience prevented him from seeing the late Richard Mans field in "A Parisian Romance"
 Dr. Rottanzi refused to be pacified by Alfred Bouvier, then manager of the Baldwin, and Ralph Pincus, then with the Baldwin and Columbia the aters and now manager of the Colum- bia Theater here.
 "It's an outrage stormed the irate supervisor "The public cannot be made to pay for something it cannot see. I'll have a law passed making women remove their hats in the theaters!'
 But the theater-goers and the press ridiculed Dr. Rottanzi, saying that women had always worn their hats in theaters and always would. When the physicians ordinance was intro duced, it brought down a storm of protest, and after the ordinance was passed prohibiting women from wear ing hats "in public places,' it was unanimously stated that women would never submit to the "humili- ation"
 "At the initial first night perform ance at the old Baldwin, after Dr. Rottanzis ordinance became law, the audience formed a regular fash ion show of hats" said Ralph Pin GUS commenting on the quarter-cen- tury custom, "Milliners confidently predicted that the law would be made joke, insofar as obedience was con cerned.
 "The theater was packed and the tall astrich plumes waved like a forest of trees in the audience, shut ting out the stage from the view of mere males. The women sat in de liant attitude, and just before the curtain went up, one woman removed her hat. There was gasp of as tonishment in the theater, and in a few seconds the other women fol lowed suit.
 'This was the start of a custom that has now become universal
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
BARGAIN DAYS TO EQUALIZE
 RAIL TRAFFIC

ST. PAUL, Feb. 5.-Bargain days on railroads-the offering of special 1n- ducements to equalize passenger and freight traffic under the same prln- ciple that the modern merchant adver- tises sales to stimulate trade at times which otherwise would be rated dull were advanced by Charles M. Bab- cock, Minnesota commissioner of high ways, toward ameliorating railroad ills in the United States.
 "More or less slack periods as well as those of traffic congestion make up rail transportation problems, ac' cording to press reports" said MT Babcock. 'In my opinion, adoption by railroad managers of the business stimulants and methods employed by the successful merchants of today will go far toward solving the prob lens. Many commodities can be moved as well in one month as an other and inducements in the form oi freight rate reductions in the so- called dull months, I believe, would euualize the now seasonal movement. The same would apply to passenger travel, although in lesser degree per haps. Bargain days on our railroads could be made to work for the mu- tual advantage of carriers and ship pers."
 Traffic experts of long experience said that proposed legislation now pending in Congress provides for sea- sonal rate reductions to promote the shipping of coal in certain months, but credited Commissioner Babcock with originating the proposal to broaden the plan.
 Building material shipments offer simple example," continued MT. Bab- cock, "cement can be shipped almost as well in one month as another, ana every car of cement for construction takes others of lumber and steel and various materials entering building and also exempt from seasonal shlp- ping conditions. All that seems ne cessary to move such freight to the best advantage and convenience of the carriers is a cut rate inducement ana it must be enough only to slightly more than offset the investment charges. Return loads and other de- tails probably can be worked out with little difficulty once the plan is un- dertaken.'
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
TAMPA MAY SPEND BIG
 SUM FOR WATER SUPPLY

TAMPA, Feb. 5.-The free-holders of this city will vote on March 6 on a proposition to bond the city for $2,650000 to purchase the plant of the Tampa Water Works Company and to provide new and more ade, quate supply of soft water. The pres ent supply is obtained from deep wells which sometimes become salty from too much pumping. Nicholas Hill, Jr., New York water works en, gineer, has been employed by the city to assist in finding new water supply.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
ACCOMMODATING SNEAK
 THIEF LEAVES HIS PHOTO

LODI, Cal, Feb. 5.-It required no robbery of local store here. Joseph Houghton, "A, alleged burglar now under arrest, removed his coat and selected new coat from the store he is alleged to have robbed.
 Joseph, the police say, overlooked one bet: He left his old coat in the store, and in the pockets of which he left his photograph, his name and address. This, it is said, facilitates matters for the police to a certain extent.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
BEDFELLOWS
 THEORY DEMONSTRATED

EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Feb. 5. - Mayor M M. Stephens, of this city, and Alexander Flannigan healed a breach that has existed between them for 36 years when they met at a Democratic political gathering.
 Stephens is the only man who can win at the next election" Elan nigan said after shaking hands with his former enemy.
 Neither had spoken to each ott 1T since 1887, when Stephens. as mavnr, brought suit against Flannigan, as city treasurer, for an alleged short age.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
kU kLUX MONEY SCHEME,
 DECLARES OHIO PASTOR

BUCYRUS, Ohio, Feb. 5.-"The Ku Klux Klan is a gigantic financial scheme. It is a cunning and fraudu- lent method of enriching enormously playing on the outstanding prejudices of the different peoples of the coun- try," according to Rev. H. M. Eagle son, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, sermonizing on the "K. K K"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
LAB0RERS' WAGES IN
 JAPAN ARE IMPROVING

TOKYO, Feb. 5.-The result of in- vestigations made by the Tokio Cham Der of Commerce indicates an upward tendency of general laborer's wages during October. Of 50 different classes of labor, eight dropped in wages, and 10 rose, while the rest, numbering 32, remained practically unchanged, the increase in October on the general average amounting to half a sen.
 Among those whose wages dropped in October were weavers, glass mak- CTS, brick layers, shoe makers and tailors. The wages of those engaged in canning, cement making, spinning, and black smithing appreciated, while unchanged were the wages of those connected with match making, brew cry, confection, lumber and general fancy goods.
 There was never night that had no
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
HAWAII TO HAVE EIGHT
 MORE U. S. SUBMARINES

HONOLULU, Feb. 5. - Hawaii's naval defenses are to be augmented within the next six months by the addition of a fleet of eight "R" type submarines from the Submarine Di- vision Nine, now stationed at Los Angeles Harbor, according to word which has just been received at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard. This will give Pearl Harbor total of IS under sea craft of this type.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
IRISH RENAME BARRACKS
 FOR MARTYRED HEROES

LONDON. Feb. 5. - The Irish Free State Government is doing honor to the memories of slain heroes by re- naming barracks recently evacuated by the British forces.
 The Royal Barracks in Dublin has been named Collins Barracks, in honor of Michael Collins, the famous Free State soldier. Richmond Barracks is to be known hereafter as Keogh Bar racks, in honor of General Tom Keogh who was slain during fighting in Coun- ty Cork.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
FALSE NOSE PULLED, HE
 CEASES ENEMY; FINED $5

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 5. - Charles Marsh, 2S, of No. 314 Union street, appeared on the streets wear ing a false nose. He was posing as a fisherman in advertising local sea food establishment.
 A stranger appeared and pulled the false nose off Marsh. Although Marsh was garbed in pair of heavy rubber boots, he pursued his enemy until a policeman interfered. Marsh was fined $5 in District Court.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
"YARD STICK" EVANGELIST
 DRAWS CROWD TO CHURCH

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 5. - The Church on the Rock, colored prayer house, was crowded to ca pacity during evan3elistiG meetings in which Miss Nora," the Yard Stick Evangelist" preached.
 Miss Nora'' is white, only 43 pounds. Her father, George McClel- Ian, midget, travelled with Barnum and other shows
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05
HOSPITAL PRESIDENT IS
 ONE OF FIRST INMATES

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5. - Detective Frank Hall, president of the New Mercy Hospital for colored people in this city, unwittingly became one of it's first patients the other day He stopped at the building to see how the work was progressing and was hurt when a crate of asbestos he offered to help move slipped and caught his leg. His injuries were not serious.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-05

BOSTON BUlLDERING LAWS
 TO BE LIKE NEW WORKS

BOSTON, Feb. 5. - Buildings fash. toned after the Woolworth Building in New York, with a series of setbacks, will grace the streets of this city, if the plans of Mayor Curley go through,
 The mayor has instructed Building Commissioner John J. Mahoney to get up an entirely new set of building laws, taking as basis those of New York, with the exception of the tene- ment house code, and do away with all "jokers."