davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Britton Will
Leave Soon
for Seattle

TACK BRITTON. former worlds
y weltcrwcight champion. W h o
meets Ted Kracho OF Hoaulam al
the bah park here Saturday after.
noon. May l6. leaves Los Angeles
Thursday for Seattle. The former
champion Is duo to arrive in Seat.
tic Saturday and will have 81 week
TO get himself ready here for the
Guya Harbor pride.
Britton has appeared In Seattle
once before when no waa cham
pion he fought Trnyie Davis a
four-round draw az the pavilion.
He mado big hit with the Seattle
fans because of his willingness to
meet all Corners,
Tho former champ will yet a
crack at his old title in Los Angeles
in July. when he meets Mickey
walker in return bout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Fight Booked
sTEP Iower down. where

A STEP lower down, where the
"A roof garden. scene Of the sen.
satonal murder, stretched from the
towers base to Madison ave, moth.
ing remains but the ornate steel
cage of what was once an elevator
shaft 10 remind one OF the days OF
the FIN de steele and later when the
smurtcst of New York society and
the fastest Of the sporting crowd
came to wine and dine at the gar.
den.
The vast auditorium of the
structure, vacated Sunday by
the circus, has not yet been
touched. Johnny Dundee and
Sid Terris, last Of famous line
Of gIadiators 10 appear In the
Garden, will box tonight and
attempts are being made to or.
gnnixc an all.siar performance
Of theatrical foil, and celebrities
for May o.
Mention OF this bottcr.knoNn tat
least to the present generation
part Of tho garden brings one inev
itnbly to Tex Richard. For the
pnst five years Richard, who ho'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
1000 Golfers Expected
in Jefferson Tourney

the tournament and. incidentally,
help TO swell the crowd
DIR. D. II. Houston, chairman. and
his assistants on the field committee.
are now busy attending TO the iron
ing out Of the details Of handling the
field and supervising the work of
having the course put in the best
shape possible.
The opening days play. Saturday.
viii feature the qualifying round of
the decennial amateur championship
but there will be several other forms
OF competition on tap during that IS
holes OF medal play. Every amateur
IS invited to take part in this test.
The field win tee-off in singles.
threesomes and foursomes formation
and entries can be made and start.
ing time had by phoning the Jeffer-
son Park golf course clubhouse.
GIL endle-9601. II you can arrange
for your partners, do so; 1t win mako
things much easier for everybody.
II you can't, never mind, wen at
tend TO ii when you arriyer. Tho
main thing is-BE THERE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Earlier Ghosts

pUT there are ghosts about the
garden that antedate Richard
by many year. The present struc.
ture was completed in 1890. Before
that there was Gllmore's garden,
on the Same site, which was moth.
ing more or less than n converted
trainshed OF the old New York &
Harlem railroad. p. I. Barnum
gave his greatest show on earth"
in Gilmore's garden for many years.
I'm the new garden In the Dos
the feature was the annual
horse show. Tho luncheon in
the big room on the southwest
corner the Sunday before the
horse show opened was the
most spectacular social event of
the year, And the chief fca.
ture OF the luncheon was the
battle of wnistcoats," society
bloods seeking TO Guido one nm.
other in displaying extreme
vests,
Corbott, FtzsImmons. Mccoy and
our present Jack Dempsey were but
n few of long line OF champions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Richard Talks

CEATED in his office high in the
~ tower, Tex told today about
tho latter stages of tho gardens
history.
you can get some idea
said the promoter, "0f what
: this place has meant to New
York city and the government
when l tell you I have paid n
million and half dollars in
rent and taxes during the past
five years.
"Thc amusement tax paid TO the
government In that time has been
more than s2.5OO.0g0. Not counting
amuscmonts, every time | turn tho
key in the door in the morning It
costs mo about $1,000.
"We've had every presidential
candidate and every celebrity Of the
athletic world that ever came to
New York.
"And here's an example OF how
sentiment changes. When boxing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
BY FRANK GETTY

NEW YORK, May Chunk OF
IN crowbar and pick.axc into
plaster, ring Of hammer and whine
Of saw sounded thru the tower OF
Madison Square Garden today as a
wrecking crew began the final as
sault upon the historic edIflce that
has been New York landmark for
IS years.
Pine scaffolds reached up 10
bring down Diana, undraped
diety by St. Gaudens, which
tops the moorish tower designed
by Stanford white.
The lntter's apartments and stu
do, which figured so Enthusiastically
in the famous trial Of Harry *.
Thaw for whites murder 10 years
ago, were the first to be demolished.
Nothing remained Of them when
the workmen broke the rusted locks
save walls and dust and n few mas
siye pillars. The mirrors that once
covered these walls and the lavish
Appointments that led Stanford
white 10 notoricty greater thnn the
fame won by his architectural skin.
had long since been carried away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
LOCAL CANVAS FOR
CREW DRIVE STARTED

THE CANVAS Of the Seattle business district for the
i fund to send the Washington varsity back
defend their national intercollegiate championship the
Hudson river in June started today and the $4,000
necessary expected to be raised by Wednesday night
hunt for the dollars.
0uofown contributions have been coming in for several
days The drive is in charge of Ed Taylor varsity
man in 1918 and the headquarters downtown in the
Stmson building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Behind the
Home Plate
BY LEO II. LASSEN

BASEBALL. at It's best. Is pre-.
ID carious occupation for tho aver
ago ball player. in that tho life OF
the average athlete on the diamond
ls short: II takes the toll of the best
years of n mans lifc--his youth
and many are tho FASTENERS who
don't save the big money while IL rs
coming in. and make no effort 10
learn some other business 10 turn
10 when their baseball days are over.
Fighting is the same sort OF
proposition. and there II real
tragedy in the broken down
baseball veterans and the battle
SCARED fighters OF the ring. play.
ing In the tank town bali games
TO make a bare living, or box.
ing in the sticks for few paltry
dollars.
Those athletes who fail to look 20
the future have only themselves TO
blame. The public cheers a man as
a horo when he Is at the height OF
his fame and is the first 10 razz him
when he can no longer fill the bill.
It's deliver or make room for some
younger or more talented performer
in professional athletics, and when
mans playing days are over there
arc few possibilities in baseball for
him.
Some Of the smarter baseball
men catch on rs managers,
coaches and scouts and some
fighters turn managers.
But there are very few such Jobs
in proportion to the number Of men
engaged.
It's tho wise professional athletic
performer who looks 10 the future,
when the once springy legs refuse
to respond and when the eye loses
It's kcenness. by preparing for the
day when retirement is necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
HOOPER BETTER

CHICAGO. May 5.--Iiarry Hooper.
veteran White sox outflcldcr. IS re.
covering in hospital here today
from an operation performed by the
club physician TO remove a blood clot
from the inside OF the stars right
leg. He is expected TO be back IN
the game within two weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
BIG Fetes There

THE French ball and the arion
l. ball brought the leaders of half
the world to the garden each year
Honest John Kelly and George
Kessler, the famous wine agent,
rubbed elbows with Diamond Jim
Brady at the bouts of the periods,
Dan OLeary and Barney Nc
Coy walked In the garden and
Johnny Hayes and Dorando,
disputants for the marathon IT,
tie. ran there. Harry Stevens,
now millionaire caterer, got
his start selling "hot dogs" In
the auditorium. Harry's first
"stocll" was basketful. AZ
one of Richards shows recent
~, the crowd ate IL tons of
them.
William Jennings Bryan, Sc, came
to the garden in 1896 to accept the
democratic nomination fo~sho pres
idenoy. And John w. Davis was
nominated there last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Where Coast
Teams Clash

Coast league teams were lido
Monday, travelling. and the new
series viii start today
After two fine weeks at home.
the Seattle Indians open three
week road trip at Portland
The league.les,ding San Fran.
cisco Seals viii tackle Vernon at
Los Angeles. the Tigers returning
after two disastrous weeks in the
Northwest
Los Angeles goes on tho road.
and will meet Oakland at Oak
land
Salt Lake goes 10 Sacramento
for q weeks play
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Madison SQuare Gardem Manhattan Shoav Place to Poss

first started in the garden, you
couldn't get n reputable business
man to admit he came to the fights.
Attendance Mt bout was something
done surreptitiously. Now. on my
board Of directors for the new
arena up town I've got some OF the
biggest bankers and business men
of Wall street"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
MEYERS SIGNS

SANTA ROSA. Cal, May 5.--Er.
ME Neycrs. Stanford university star,
whose homo is In this city. has
joined the Gucrneyillc baseball nine
as pitcher for this season. Last year
no pitched the Russian River nine
into first honors In amateur circles
in the north Bay section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

tournament TO
be held at the
Jefferson Park
course. May Q.
II and IL, and
81 seems almost
certain at this
writing I h a {
close to 1000
players will take
part in is
three. day golflng
event w h ] G n
marks the 10th
anniversary Of
municipal golf in
the city.
y,g It's gning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
CHAMP WINS

CHICAGO May. 5. - stanlslaus
Zbyszko, Polish wrestler, defeated
Greek George" Kotsonaros in two
straight falls at the Coliseum here
taking tho first match in 34:15 and
the second In $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
SCHOELL SIGNS

OAKLAND, Cal, May 5,-Frankie
OF Buffalo. n. Y, has
signed here to meet Frankly Denny,
OF Oakland. in 10 rounds. May Is.
schoell, who won the Pacific Coast
championship from
Jimmy Duffy, Of Oakland, last
month, will stuge return bout
with Duffy July here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

Sometimes 1t doesn't do any good
to get back on your feet. often n
long whizzing punch from nowhere
in particular will crack you on the
chin and drop you for cold, clam
my count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
WALKER DUE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-Mick.
ey Walker. welterweight champion,
win arrive here tomorrow, to start
10 days training for his 1o.round
bout with Lefty" Cooper Jack
Kearns. his manager. will accom-.
many him, Walkers title is not In.
volved in this battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
LYNCH BREAKS WRIST

SAN FRANCISCO. May b.--call.
fornin Joe Lynch Is on the shelf for
some time. the local feathorwclght
having broken bone in his right
wrist during his recent fight with
Vic Foley In Vancouver. y. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
ANGLE MATCH

CHICAGO. May 5.--Augie Kieck.
hiefer defeated Allan Hall in two
matches Of tho national thrce.cushlon
billiard league program here, taking
the first contest in A innings. 80 TO
"a. and the second In 30 sessions, 30
to 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
.TE ysarsl
Ptd Reports Must Be
Made or F0rfeitS Due

IIlTH reports of two of Sundays games in The Star
Phhic club the home teams responsible for the
(ng turned in will forfeit their games with the Climax
no. and the West Green Lake Merchants respectively
those reports turned in at The Star before Wednes
|y noon
The third round of games will be played in The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

And Jim Bagby, the
pitcher, who had gone thru
one of the most successful
seasons any American
league pitcher ever had.
winning 81 games, losing
only II, having an earned
run average of less than
three runs for nine innings.
is warming up in the bull
pen.
The game is started. Elmer
Sn n raps a homer over the
right field wall with three Indians
on tho bases off OF Rurleigh
Grimes. giving Bagby four,run
lead.
And the game goes on. Brook
iyn hits hard and often. but bril-,
liant double plays and Bnl WAN.
by's sensational unussistod triple
play are made behind the big
Southerner.
To climax Il all. Bagby himself
aNmftaH q, ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
COLLEGE BALL
BATTLE TODAY

The University of Washington ball
tossers were playing their third
game Of the intercollegiate season
here today. meeting Washington
state at Denny field at $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
The Old Trouble

REE after he the of the
! was released by Pttsburg where he
Desperately In need Of pitchers Red Kteer
he Indians Not being well Bagby pitched
Of inning that fall OF 1898
y out kieer almost despaired of him. him to
uzhing the spring.
tines during the 1924 Bagby flashed brilliantly winning
and losing 10 for the tribe But
he trouble-base
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
IDAHO BEATS OREGON

EUGENE. Ore. May 5.-overcom.
ing five.run lead. the Idaho college
tossers beat Oregon here yesterday
10 TO Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

Tho six squads
have been made
up as follows:
o. II. stephens,
captain; Windy
Ian glie. G. o,
Hatfield.
pie X burr.
captain Pa u
Dyer. Earl VIII.
son,
Frank kozlnw
ski captain.
Norman Whlttit.
Leroy Kelley.
Leo Lager
atrou. captain
Ezra Pope. ~.
mara Anllnrnnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

~ ~, ,uVn 70 good dress both in bust.
Iubbas on social occasions. Even
W. ~ ~, unfnly or shampooed hair
."1 all day in any style you
b hal, na'r-oroom" Us grcascless,
|ou, haI. grow thick, heavy, lus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
GoNZAGA WINS

SPOKANE. May Washington
States rally fell short in the ninth
and Gonzagas nine defeated the
Cougars o. here yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
SLATTERY WINS

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 5.-Jim.
my Slattery, Buffalo light.heavy-
weight, knocked out Jack MacDon.
aid, Butte, Mont. in the third
round. Macdonald was down three
times before he took the count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

Elmer Bowman, first sacker with the
Indians last year. has quit baseball. He
has been put on the voluntarily retired
list by the Birmingham southern league
club.
Jimmy Walsh. who played the outfieid
for Seattle In 1918. and who has been
In the International league since, has
also quilt the national game.
The one and only Bill stumpf is play
Ing second base for Waco. in the Texas
league.
Jim Marquis, who learned his pitching
at Broadway high school, here, is hurl-
ing for the ST. Joseph team In the West
ern league.
Hughie High, who once patrolIed LEFT
field for Vernon In the Coast league, has
Quit baseball. He played in the Amer
lean association for couple Of years,
Tex Wisternil, Seattle third sacker for
several years, is managing a semi-pro
team In San Antonio. Tex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
WOODLAND PARK NET TEAMS LISTED
Six Squads
Start Play
on Sunday
Three-Man Teams Made
Up and Roundabout
Will Be Played

OK three man teams viii start
~ play In tho Woodland Park Ten
mis- league Sunday with three singles
and IA doubles match for each unit.
The schedule will be published We'd
nesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
BOUT POSTPONED

COLUMBUS. May 5.-Thc Grcb.
Britton bout has been postponed un.
til Wednesday night, because OF
cold weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Couldn't Get Started

THREE Indians this year
ard he finished altho he did
hrnr against Oakland Tuesday.
@ he started again. and when the veteran knocked
tie practically passing as
Ehy given his unconditional release game
L'NE years.
u like short time, and In the
worlds champion bali club-the
American league-ot his cunning, his rabbit foot
vii insist and he from Class IA minor
future.
back 70 South always
Dre a paradise pitchers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

peeps Hair Combed, Glossy
Well-Groomed all Day

Hair Groom
is a dlgnifIed
comblng cream
which costs only
a few cents a jar
at any drugstore.
Millions use IL
because It gives
that natural
gloss and we'll
groomed effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

Five Years Bring Big
Change for Jim Bagby
BY LEO ii. LASSEN

TWENTY FIVE thousand fans filling the park to over
flowing; 25000 wild Cleveland baseball maniacs
watching their first worlds series games with Brooklyn
ina opposing teanust five years agoyou have the pic
.nra IN mind let your imagination fill in the details
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

Il
Hgue next Sunday with the
blowing schedule:
LEAGUE No.
Broadway Pirates vs.. Climax
Pub at South Park.
4. W. A. c. VS.. South Lake
Saniors at Mercer.
6torgetown Cubs vs.. Quefn
liiy Motors at Green Lake.
fairfield Eagles win be idle.
1 LEAGUE No. 9
Arden Cubs VS.. Garfield Cubs
y Garfield.
independents VS.. South Seattle
lrchants at South Seattle.
Ross Athletic club vs.. Husky
Alhletic club at Columbia.
NEST Green Lake Merchants
Nal be Idle.
me home team managers are re-
'nsloie for the hours Of play
Heu 10 and they must be in The
y Office before Thursday night.
me Independents made It two
ashi In The Star league Sunday
bating the new Ross Athletic
" ~ TO 3, at p. F. Day. Gaffney
Donnelly, who pitched for the
amer, allowed but four bingIes be.
"a lhem. The score: Il. H. II.
1 A. C. A
tspndsnts .......13 10 2
sa..eries - Cassebere, Trunkhill
s'arkel; Gaffney, Donnelly and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
SOL LEVINSON
PASSES AWAY

SAN FRANCISCO. May SOL
Leyinson. the most famous maker
OF boxing gloves in the world. died
at the ST. Francis hotel here yester'
day, following an operation.
Levinson. one time manager
OF Johnny Mccarthy. the wallop-
ing motornan of Frisco. was
one of the most famous charac-
tiers Of the ring game and was
well known here, as he came TO
fhe Northwest many times with
Mccarthy when he was in his
prime.
All of the gloves for the big
championship fights of the ring,
from the days OF Corbett and
Fitzsimmons. have been made in
Levinsou's small shop on Mar.
ket st. I'm San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-Dan.
ny Kramer, Philadelphia feather.
weight, knocked out Mickey Trav.
ers, New Haven, IN the eighth
round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

10 be the biggest affair of Its kind
ever held in America and every
active figure, male and female, here
abouts is coming out TO take part in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Coast League


Seattle at Portland
Salt Lake at Sacramento,
Los Angeles at Oakland
San Francisco at Vernon,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
BRANDT TIGER CAPTAIN

Bud Brandt. high jumper. has been
elected captain OF the Broadway high
school track team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

to be seen In the garden. Adelina
Patti gave one of her many farewell
concerts in the auditorium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

started work on new and greater
garden farther up town. has been
lessee OF the entire building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
BY ALEX c. ROSE

GROWING in mushroom-like fash.
VI ion is the interest that Is being
taken in the Seattle municipal links
Iecennlnl golf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
Standing of
Star League

Editors Note. These standings do
not include tho two games OF last
week that are unrrporird.
LEAGUE No,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

drops homer the
~ game $ we'll with a % l lead
thirteen Cleveland park Off OF his drv
~ but only win hail games
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
The Rabbit Foot

baseball writer's Bagby master OF control then
D lucky pitcher They said he thing he
winning is what the pennants
could win 81 and finish
earned record OF 2s7 something The
aas however insisted he had a rabbit 90 with him
AND Sergeant Jim The haehlts
a ratified thru the could no longer shut
he opponents or plate
Cleveland kept him for after
he the winner In 1890
magic or as others would
~ H. that rabbits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05
KiIIefer Has only -Four
RequLars Available NOW
Sutherland, Miljus, PIummer and Stryker Can Be
Rotated in Turn, With Others for Relief Work, but
Seattle Pilot Needs Fifth; Russell May Be the Man

HE successful manipulation of a pitching staff
means no more than rotating Of four or five
hurlers in regular turn, five being more neces-
sary in the long series in the Coast league and
the numerous double-headers
And right now RED" Killefer has only four
men whom he can count as regulars-John Mil
jus, Suds Sutherland, Bill Plummer and Sterl-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

ing Stryker.
Fred RUSSELL the slim southpaw who has been ill., may
be the fifth man and again it be Fred Lucas the young
fellow who will join the Indians in Portland this week.
Lucas is alaround handy man. being able to play
ond base but Klefer needs pitching strength and Lucas
second base.
Stryker and Milus have made good with large bang
pitching good ball in every of their appearances And
when Sutherland driven from the box last Saturday.
it was his first failure of the year to go the route
Roy Moore and Jim Yeargn pitching for the first time
this year. looked bad last Saturday but they'll be given
more of a trial
Lefty Brandt pitched much better Sunday than in his
previous trip TO the mound and bears watching particularly
relief hurler
Nick Dumovitch has looked good in spots but can't be
classed a thing yet.
That's the extent of the hurting staff to date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

tAdvertisementJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

~ "hsAt'shs Statttc tuiEu edrAtf ioT
several years, is managing a semi-pro
team In San Antonio. Tex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-05

The ono and only Bill stumpf is play
Ing second base for Waco. in the Texas