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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
one Dollar for Starter
THAT'S WHAT KILBANE GOT

My end Of the purse was i&oS, But
az kids will DO. I owed dollar here
ana there. and these I paid immedt
stoly. Then when my manager. sec.
ondu and 20 forth, sot theirs. ! found
myself with SIS.
A new suit OF clothes. a new hat
ana some shoes left me with he
price OF a aoda water, Hut had
paid an my debts and was starting
again with a clean rocord. That's
one Of tho difficulties % a young
boxer Maybe he has one fight a
month. or one IN two months. but by
the time another one rolls around he
IN broke. not because no spends IN
necessarily. but because his fights
arc 40 infrequont.
After my fight with tho other KIN
bane, got a match with Jack White.
who was a tough lad at that time
They lnslnted l fight In i2foot rims
at Columbus. The slxe of the rims
was made email because had
gained a reputation OF being 20 fast
my opponent couldn't find me.
The fight came off and l won.
After that fight. jimmy Dunn, who
had a reputation as fighter and man
ager. called me TO one aide.
Johnny. why don't you quit rail
reading. and taka up fighting foI
goodf You're cut for u" he said.
That sounded good 90 me. and a,
{ look back. realize Il was only ths
word Of someone like Dunn that
was waiting for. a word Of eneour
agcment before plunging into tbs
ring forever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

from -four TO three rounds However,
the Burnett-Dunlap scrap was 80
close Referee Ted Whitman had 10
call for the added canto.
cecclll tore right In after Kenne.
The first round found the latter put
ting up some stubborn resistance. but
Tony bore him down and won in the
second frame.
Another interesting fight promised
for tomorrow nights card at Austin
q Salts gym win bo the go between
Larry Harmon and Leo Barrett In
the 112-pound class. Harmon, n
brother OF Mickey Harmon. we'll
known Seattle professional nit,
wlolder. defeated Tommy Lawler last
week Barrett knocked out d boy
named Luoicn currltt In two rounds.
Harmon and Barrett viii meet In one
Of the feature bouts Of tomorrow
nights amateur championship show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

one did his best 60 discourage me.
You'll never make fighter"
they said. "rhe wind viii blow you
over. II you don't watch out"
Fino' Wasn't that encouraging
And had / listened TO Il. / might by
this time have become president Of
the road--hul tho chances are indeed
slim.
Ana because didn't listen 10
them. and finally decided 10 devote
all my time 20 boxing, won tho
fcathcrwciEkt championship. and
have held Il longer than anyone
ever held any title, And altho !
never heard what railroad presl.
dent makes. douh, n he does any
better than fcatherweight cham.
plon
Al last a chance came for me 10
appear az railroad smoker. Natur,
ally 1 was excited. / won. Then
came others, and finally a chance 10
80 against some good boys.
Strange 90 say, the first ono Of
these was one Tommy Kilbans. No
relative. We were 20 flght at Loraln.
Ohio, for purse OF ssS. winner take
$50. loser. s.. Tommy, my name.
zsskc. handed me a bloody nose. and
trimming. Hut the 81 was bigger
than any purse had ever earned UP
10 that time.
Tho fight took 80 well. despite my
defeat. that We were matched again,
We were 20 20 20 rounds TO de-
cision. winner take all, and the HIS
tory.makinE @ battle was 10 take
place al wataon's Foadhouse on
Pearl road. outside Of Cleveland.
went iryo that fight weighing
ms pounds. and came out iis-bui
got the decision, and no king OF
England ever felt any better than
that night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
WALBURG TO
JOIN MACK;
BRINGS COIN

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 1.-THE
" biggest baseball deal since the
present season opentd was an.
nounced here today by Connie Mack.
He made public the purchase OF
George walburg. who wns star
left.hander OF the Portland. Ore.
club in the Pacific Coast league last
season.
This Is the southpaw for whom
the Giants were 10 pay $4,000. and
he Is stilI with McGfaw's squad.
But McGraw decided he had
enough pitching talent and did not
complete the purchase.
1t is announced Mack agreed TO
pay at least as much as the original
price set by the Portland club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Tribe Is.
TrOunced
BY Angels

7 os ANGELES. May lI.-The Sc.
- attic Indians took their daily
drubbinE yesterday at the hands OF
tho local club. Elmer Jacobs. who
usually twirls good baseball. was on
the hill for Seattle and didn't come
near 10 living up TO his reputation.
IL was a rather iis,icas affair.
Harry Gardner In billed by Manager
wolverton 10 pitch today. while
Hughes Is expected to work for tho
iocaia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
TRANT AGAIN TO
GUARD DEMPSEY

Mike Trant, who served as "chape.
rome for Jack Dempsey while the
latter was in training for Carpen.
tier. will serve in the same capacity
while the champ is training for Glib.
bons. Trant Is a police officer. and
his particular duty while with
Dempsey is 10 keep away the pests"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

NEW YORK. May 1e,--Floyd
Johnson and Fred Fulton. heavy.
weights. and their managers, were
suspended by tho New York boxing
commission for failing to carry out
an agreement to box in Boston on
April 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
american Service Wouldn't Take
Varsity BOW So He Tried Canada

DAT TlDNARSF who rows the bow bar on the University OF % , %
the
But what find out from Pat about rat doesn't @
He doesn't like talk about himself and enjoys mu
He
student He played little
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

kilbane's next article tells how
he mo. and defeated Joo itiyers.
and earned n chance 10 meet Abe
Attell. the champion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Sls'fEisSets
PACIFIC COAST LEAGuE
RESULTS

Toe Angeles >. seattle .
Vernon q Sacramento 2
Oakland q. Portland
Hait Lake-Han FRANCHISE game post.
puusd. rain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
By JOHNNY KILBANE
FeathersciEht Champion Of the
Wnf.ld

w ~
VepyriEhL isss. b. \. n. 4. service.
Inc, 10 the United states aud all
foreign countries having cepS-
uxht lave. Reproduction
Is prohibited.
MAY back In 1897 on a certain
w night, certain kid OF rs years
was greatly excited. As
lcek back and see him thru the haze
81 time. I am tempted TO smile. but
II IN only a smile OF sympathy Tor
tho lads oagerneSz, a smile ~ an.
Outstanding.
That hid was working on the
Pennsylvania railroad, and tho
reason for his seeming undue
eagerness lay In the fact that on
this very night he was 10 make
his first public appearance as
boxer. For fighting three rounds
he was 60 rcceiVe-now. Eet this
One Dollar!
was that Kid.
But let's no back BIT before even
this, Az the age OF ~ left school
My fathers eyesight was falling. and
I took Il upon myself TO get out and
SEQ II couldn't make Cleveland. ms
homo city. produce a mans aizs
wage for me.
found myself with the railroad
and Il must be confessed was not
rapidly becoming millionaire. hut
10 break the monotony. the boys Of
the road used TO have what they
called smokers" These consisted OF
gatherings In which boxing was tbs
golden prize offered ns a feast fol
tho red blooded chaps,
had often scrapped about amonS
the boys. but never In public at on'
OF these smokers. l was only 1
skinny Kid Of 90 pounds. and every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
AMERICAN LEAGuE

Al Cleveland r. H. T..
Philadelphia .......-.......
Cleveland ....s..s...s.sfss.
Romnsii and Perkins. coyeisski.. Nor.
ton. smith and Wyatt.
A. ~. Louis r. ". y.
Ns~ rerk .....t.........s.
St Louis ......s.sss...ss-s
HSyt And RehAng. vsnEildsr. Prustt
ana Robertson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

Paul wRncr. the young outfielder,
who Is making such hitting record
with the Seals this spring. vas rec
commended 20 the Golden Gate club
by Nick Williams when he was
scouting for the champions last year.
Nick heard OF him while he was
touring IN Kansas last summer. but
didn't set chance 10 see him In ac-
ton before signing him. waner Is
the young outficlder who hit eight
times In ten trips 10 the plate In the
double-headcr with the Indians here
TWO weeks ago. He also clicked a
homer In game later with 1. a. as
a pinch hitter that broke up the
struggle In the ninth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

Tile fast Taylor team defeated tho Sc.
attic Postofflcc nine by TO 2 score
after II innings OF fast and exciting
baseball This Taylor fans Gect>'s that
II was tho boat game seen on their lot
In good rnnny summers. Tho PostoffIoe
players wish to acknowledge the spien-
aid treatment received Mt Taylor. The
Postoffico needs a pitcher for tho balance
OF the season. Call Murphy. Main 20si.
after b'a0 u. M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
BATTING AVERAGES
PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL LEAoUI

aa 's'' ts,'9n png 70 FaH Win i's cent rud u7
lc.mnl-l LL " y -..lL. 800 -.n Earn1.-aL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Semi-Pro Ball
PLAY TO TIE

The Arden Cubs OF The Star league and
the Western Pattern works nine played
nine innings 10 a i0-to-i0 tic on George
tovn field last evening. The game was
called on account OF darkness.
The score stood 10 to In favor OF tho
Pattern Workers AT tho start OF the last
OF the ninth. when George Berkstrom,
new first sauker OF the Cubs. olouted out
four. baHer with the sacks loaded,
evening up tho score. NJ. McQeedic, for
tho Pattern workers. struck out is men,
while Harold Anderson whitfield ~ bats
men for the Cubs.
IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
rEARsON WINS AGAIN

fEAtSON WiNS A0AN
Parsons speedy bail club defeated tina
Highland Athletic club tosBers OF Seattle
at penrson sunday by score OF 90 0.
salmonson, Pearson twirler. allowed but
three scattered hits during tho entire con-
test
The Pearson management compliments
the Seattle toHsers on their good sports
manship. The score r. n. H.
Highland A. C...,..a.,. 2 4
Pearson. .....4......4..s4. u 4
Batteries - aalmonsop ana wilkins
Hnellenberg and Cooper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

Frank Chance has hard row TO
hoe In his comeback effort with the
Boston Red Sox. The competition
this year Is unusually strong in the
American league and Chance hasn't
much 10 work with. His club has hit
the bottom Of the standing column
and IT'S doubtful II no win pull out
for some time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

Bob Geary. former Seattle hurier.
Is hitting a dizzy pace with the Seals
He turned In his seventh straight
victory OF the season tho other day.
He has won three games from Sc
attic alone this season Geary's fnst
hali Is working TO perfection. and
with the powerful Seals behind him.
Bob gkes promise Of coming close TO
leading the pitchers this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

With the Seals as strong as they
are the rest OF the clubs should be
strengthened Immediately 10 prevent
a runaway race.
The only way this can be done Is
TO open the biz league market. the
enc channel for players that can help
teams In this circuit Untl this
market Is opened then the race viii
develop into one-team event and II
II does. goodbye interest In seven cit
les In the league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Seals Lead
and Figure
as inners
Frisco Club Looks Too
Strong for Rest of Pa
eific Coast League
BY LEO II. LAssEN

4 FTER a slow start. due largely TO
a injuries. the san Francisco
Seals with fun strength in the field.
arr In nrst place IN the Coast league
race and unless Kid Dope iakcs.a
X. o sock ON tho chin the seals win
breeze down the stretch from here In.
They have everything. including
the best inncld IN the league. the
premier battery staff and one Of the
best outtelds in tho minors.
They have defensive strength and
wonderful hitting power.
Besides all OF these qualifications
the Seals nave a world % reserve
strength.
Jack Miller has proved himself 20
he smart manager. and with this
galaxy OF material 20 work with.
r should have no trouble coping this
years nag
Vernon. considered Frlsco's strong,
est opponent. has been badly shot by
tho loss Of Ray French and jess
Doyle.
It's no eineh. that the Seals will
hold first place the rest OF the season.
but " there's anything in dope at all
then tho champions should repeat
without being very hard pressed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
A New Prohibition Director Chosen
is won.

Major Percy Owen of Jacksonville has been appointed
prohibition enforcement officer for Illinois This appointment
made understand the recommendation of Senator Med Nc
Cormic The dry forces of the given opportunity
judge the fitness Major Owen before this appointment
made The AnSaoon League responsibility whatever
for this appointment We do believe appointments
duties that of prohibition director should be made in this
1t the the who given
the position He should be presented the people the
give them chance commend ccise before the position
filled Just candidate running for office the
proval of the people, should appointed place of such
Importance be before the eyes OF the people.
However, Mr. Owen has taken the oath of office He
the responsibility for the office He has difficult task and
have the cordial support of Illinois citizenship he performs the
duties his office favoraby and with The AntSaoon
League, while responsible for his securing the
ton has already assured him of its cooperation and will do
the best help him bring about from the federal
standpoint the enforcement of the prohibition of the
We ask every officer and every citizen of Illinois
teresed the enforcement of law s every citizen should be
CARELESS of whether not he likes the particular laws the
boos give Major Owen shall the cooperation
possible.
We will judge the work Of Major Owen absolutely its
merits If he makes good will commend him. he fails
do his duty will freely cricse him. All the while will do
our best to help him make good
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
Enforcement Work by the Anti-Saloon League

The AntSaoon League organized for the complete
preston of the liquor traffic The League the Christian
forces OF the nation united the fight against alcoholism The
League has endeavored reach its objective through agitation
legislation and law enforcement Agitation led to legislation
menng with local option and eliminating in the adoption OF the
Eighteen Amendment Fundamentally the fight for legislation has
ended The logical the warfare the church forces
against the liquor traffic is law enforcement Law enforcement
activities properly comprise the maintenance of appropriate
for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and
organization the administration the prohibition
laws The drive the AntSaloon League proh
bon complete in Chicago through the cooperation of federal
state and local officials of the Leagues regular
the organized church forces the field the
application prohibition legislation The
AnSaoon League which the antquor forces of the
nation cooperation against the liquor traffic fought until
fundamental legislative objective As the the League
will fight pesenty and consistently the representative of
the anliquor forces until its objective obedience to law
is
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
Drinking in Colleges

State university presidents meeting Chicago considered
problem OF keeping Intoxicating liquors their institutions
Press reports that thirty students Yale in trouble
of from juice sold them with nstru
for fermentation From Wisconsin of protest
against drinking by university students during the
festivities Madison These reports relative drink
do necessarily these
institutions the of liquor awessnes than takes
place among other groups of young and These
ports however, do suggest the great opportunity OF state
all schools colleges their influence
Intoxicating liquor University officials teachers and students
should join great support of the Eighteenth
Amendment This should be done patriotic service and
should also be done of the
worthwhile lives.
forbid Intoxicating liquors but also
points the danger in alcohol What splendid thing it would
University Illinois Urbana should take the lead
universities colleges and public schools develop
OF prohibition laws and support of prohibition enforce
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
Chicago, Be on Guard

Cases of and fragrant violations of prohibition in Chicago
very Mayor Dever enforcement program has
put saloons of business illegal liquor
traffic minimum But officials and citizens Chicago
relax their vigilance The awess liquor traffic suppressed
but is wachfuy waiting back There danger in the
security that results from the that has already
made towards complete enforcement Chicago All citizens
interested the permanent of liquor law breakers
should act promptly whenever of liquor awessnss
Report the police department and do become
of we'll doing Now the when Chicago either
permanently suppress the awes liquor traffic permit this traffic
its deadly operations wherever and whenever gets the
opportunity Never doubt that the powerful interests of awes
and whose business foushed openly before the
took action will come back power given chance
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
The Vets Should Be Defeated in the Twenty-Eighth
Senatorial District
(By the State Superintendent

The 18th senatorial district the counties Of Dewitt
Macon Logan These counties all dry territory The three
big cities the district have each voted dry Practically every
township every township has ouawed the saloon And yet
represented Illinois legislature by
beer and while campaigning but the last legislative session
he voted repeal every bit of dry legislation the books
order that might be opened for the of the saloon
Why does the 18th district have such representative?
The that the dry strength of the district equally
divided between the dry candidates But instead the
dry given dry candidate than the other and the
result while there enough to have nominated both
OF the candidates with for each and above the
by this exsaoonkeeper the exaoonkeeper
than the dry ard the highest dry received 1000
than he needed to be nominated
passabe which the dry than upon the
of exsaoonkeeper the OF his strength in the cities
This with both of the dry candidates coming from
away from the largest city of the dssct-Decatur
the friends of good government would support candidate
for the house from Decatur and from of the other counties
candidate from Decatur would take much of the
local from the who is candidate for reelection How
the that if the dry follows the
of the AnSaoon League and divided equally be-
endorsed candidates and only dry candidates
will be the election of
who will the sentiment the district and
vote for the enforcement of prohibition.
candidates thinking running for the legislature should
this mind and do the best they the nomination
dys the Republican primary which in all probability will
their election
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
VETS LOOK ABROAD FOR CONSOLATION
Chicago Evening Post, November 81

Chicago Evening Post, November 81
Elections Tuesday
carried no 10 the VETS
had nothing
the militant policy leader, Mayor Dever
enforcing the dry law be doubted that the
he has for his his admirable conduct in office
attracted its candidates
The Democratic attempted
break the Republican advocating mod
fcaton of the Volsad law His could
the
Alberta which
liquor rather
prohibition The the Abertan commended
all orderly and behavior
We rather the Aans will live which their
incline
compliment them
would object
Think
monopoly the alcoholic beverage
But the orderly and liberal Albertans the
doubtful substitute
mfendy the traffic 1t certainly anything but
count OF Eighteenth Amendment
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
Liquor Trade Boosts Johnson's
Meetings

The first hostility arose at Port Eliz-
abeth where, owing to the publicity
methods adopted by the local licensed
victuallers, the largest meeting ever
held in Port Elizabeth took place. The
crowd was variously estimated but
probably numbered at least 1000 while
many hundreds were turned away.
For the best part of an hour the meet
ing is described as having been like
the raging waves of the sea, but Mr..
Johnson succeeded in securing hear
ing and the result of the meeting was
that public opinion was completely
captured by the temperance reformers.
incidentally, the Port Elizabeth ex-
perience resulted in the crowding of
halls at nearly every place visited and
again and again hundreds of the pub
lie failed to gain admission. AT Ora
Jamestown similar tactics were adopted
by the liquor trade but bunch of col
lege students (Rhodes University Col
lege) rose in body and effectually ST.
fenced the interrupters. From this
point on the trade realized the huge
mistake they had made and advertised
forthwith that they never had dis
turbed and never would dream of dis
turbing any meeting conducted by
Pussyfoot! But they had already done
great service to the cause and on more
than one occasion were facetiously
thanked by the temperance reformers
for their valuable help.
On several occasions Mr.. Johnson
addressed gatherings of natives and
colored persons who invariably re-
ceived him with great enthusiasm.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
The Drys Can Gain One Vote in the 18th Senatorial
District
(By the State superintendent

This district the counties of Rome and Kendall
If the friends of the dry will give their support but
dy and have the candidates from each the large
cities in that district make gain OF Two
there drs field All bona hde One
each the cities the the small
Kendall The dys enough have nominated
but enough have nominated three The result the defeat
dry candidates.
The important behalf of good government this
time that the dry be divided and should be
centrated the number of candidates that have chance
and have these placed such geographical
the best possible advantage for the nomination
We in the interests of and victory that all
within the bounds of this district be willing
such sacrifices ambition this time make possible
to add dry in the legislature from the 14th district.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-11-16
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM FOR 1923

Heavier fines and Jail violators.
Speedier trials quicker punishment conviction.
Close blind pigs by injunction process.
Severely punish drunkards who shield violators.
Active digent by
Aggressive action against violators by sherifs
Appropriations for enforcement by county boards.
Cooperation of police directed by mayors.
Organization of citizens support officials
Teaching of loyalty to law in public schools.
Enforcement cooperation by church organizations.