The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 20, 1912, Page 2

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FOR HUNGRY FANS A Littie Gossip From All the Cohn has certainy played bis infield, but he an- will be there with bells Hr bh will have a specially charter- which will anchor in e@ish bay until the big do- over, the vessel serving for the athletes in the 4 chairman of the pointed to lonk after tryouta on the coast, that the games will SREXEE3. rE 4 83 iott will send a special rep- to ask these gen- in the arrange- Doe Roller has failen—this lore Jems Pederson. And at & great many believed was second only to Frank all Jack Curley has signed Tommy to box three months with Jim . Seems as though Jim ought to learn to box In that time if he's ever going to. NEWS AND STATISTICS [ Professional Sports Fostered qo NO MORE BUbS FOR W'GRAW NEW YORK, Jan. 20,--Manager John J. MeGraw of the New York Giants today ts all through with “Bugs” Raymond, the erratic twirler, This announcement was forth coming from MeGraw after recely tng a letter from Rayo the latter asked fora tumbles last season fr wagon, MeCGraw sald that “Buge could never play again with the Giants, but if he wishes, McGraw says that he will reinstate fim and peddle him to one of the minor leagues, SAN PRANCISCO, Jan, 20.--Al- though he recently lost a 15-round decision to Geo, Richards at Rose- burg, Or., Billy Bourne, who, until his retirement three years ago was regarded as one of the best 122- pound boys on the coast, today be- Heves that he is the real “come back.” Bourne says he would have disposed of Richards but for the faet that he took him on with only five days’ notice. He wants other matches, RARER RRRR ARE * * % BALOWIN AND REOMOND *& * FIGHT DRAW * *% FANS WOULD HAVE MORE * * * SERRE REE ERE EES MATTY BALOWIN YOUNGSTOWN, ©., Jan. Local followers of the p game today are clamoring for a re- turn match between Matty Bald win of Boston and Jack Redmond of Milwaukee, who fought a sizzling 12round draw here. Both men were strong at the finish English lords 200 ponies will be seen in action at Tournament park February 10 to 17, when the second tournament of the Pasa- dena Polo club is held, it was aa nounced here today. BIG JOE JEANETTE WINS QUICKLY FROM GRIFF JONES JOE JEANETTE UTICA, N. Y., Jan. 20—Fight fans here today are loud in their raise of Joe Jeanette, the black heavyweight, who fought Griff Jone ere last night. Jones was knocl and the referee stopped the fight to id down six times in three round. | The bout was wcheduled to go ten rounds. + SPO id by ROY WHITMAN | i FRED WELSH for Jim and Jack CHICAGO, Jan, 20,--To earn a Uttle easy money between now and the time when he will get down to hard training for his champtonship battle with Jack Johnson in July Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman, an nounced today that he is going to work the theatrical circuits for all the coin possible. Tommy Ryan and Flynn, it was announced, will ap- pear in a sparring exhibition. oe eee ee ne CORBETT, JEFF, JACK IS READY today which were intended to p and Tom O'Rourke on the run sald: ready. ready for action. fight him there as in the ring. York boxing commipston. and tf fean constitution, | will 3 pull @ little fighting in the courts. him, too. tend watehing out for Jack Cur’ “Tam the busiest man in A more. know I would collapse. commission refuses to let me into the courts for unjust and $100,000 sion.” settee eekeeeeeeee eee eeeeeeee creer aehane All suecessfal ball teams use runner some play decided on. CHICAGO, Jan. 20—Jack Johnson uncorked a few epithets “I have got my lawyers hired and my training camp i all 1 don’t care who takes the first shot at me now, for [ am “If Jim Corbett wants to go to law with me, 1 had just as soon “If Jeffries has anything to say about me, | am ready. for I also am keeping my eye on Tom O'Rourke, and in- When asked if he still was negotiating with Hugh Mcintosh for a bout In Paris with Sam MeVey, Jobneon said if the Parts fight proposition should come up now, | “ft am going to New York next week, and if the bong “Huh, I wouldn't go to Paris. now and fight McVey ‘Tor I got to soe this thing out with that boxing commis. RTS‘ WELSH INJURED: BOUT CALL juited Preas 4 > {085 “ANGELES. Jan Egan ager Tom MeCarey thin nférning called off the WelshWaugh fight, scheduled for Vernon this after noon, ‘This action was taken upon receipt of news from Welsh’s train ing quarters that the little Engliah man injured bis neck In training and ix confined to hin bed under the care of doctors Arthur Warner Big Noise LONDON, Jan, 20.-Arthur War ner, the Hnglish champion, ts the big notwe in London fight circles today a» the result of the beating he gave Dick Cooper, an American, in thetr bout here, Cooper was so badly begten that the referee stop ped the bout in the fourth round Shrubb Outruns O'Neal (Br Vaited Proce 1eeneos Wire) WATERTOWN, N. Y,, Jan, 2! Lota of coin changed hands here today as a result of Alfred Bhrubb, the champion middie distance ran ner of England, winning by nearly a lap over Wm. 0° Américan champion, in their 1 le ran, ees keke eee eee * FLYNN AND COMMISSION; THEM ALL FOR ut James J. Corbett, Jim Jeffries for all time to come, Johnson 1 also have my eye on that New it thinks it is running the Amer i in my string of lawyers and do ley and Jim Flynn.” merica today, and | can't do any fight, I will yank ite members unlawful discrimination. (POSSESS SSS SESE SSE S ESSE RR SESS signals to flash to batter or base Likewise In the field the playetw have THE STAR—SATYRDAY, JANUARY 20, 1912. signals which tell who shall cover the base on a throw from the catcher, also when a throw is desired to catch a man napping. Some teams have a more complicated code than others, although managers prefer a simple signal, being content to change if the opposition is getting ve him from further pun: shment. wise, “Wid" Conroy and “Kid” Elberfeld, former New York stars, were with Washington last year. New York team. According to Con roy, whe played under Elberfeld, the New York club was strong on sla- nals under the “Kid's” regime. “We had so many signals that I used to study them in the even ing. Several of the signals were stunts a player would do during the game, unconsciously it be neglected to say “No signal, dire things would happen. “I escaped for several weeks without bongling up any plays by giving the wrong al, but finally put one over that lost us the game, nal to be wiped off the list. “In desiring to catch a man na the pitcher would throw the ball. my forehead park. }runner, threw to me. I was look the count. Two runs crossed the ‘Tom Seaton’s Arm Is Sore LA. ee eee ee | PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 20. Tom Sea formerly pitcher for the Beavers, who is signed to join the Philadelphia Na tionals this season, is suffer ing from a bad ar nh south ern California, “a ‘ding to information recelv here by Manager Walter Me( . It is reported that on is being treated by “Doc” Schmeider, trainer at the Los Angeles Athletic club teeeeeeeeeeeeee teeeeeeeeeeeeees ed Dusky Sams Matched SYDNEY, N. 8. W., Jan. 20.— Sam Langford, the Boston tar baby, | and Sam McVey of California to- day have been matched to box 20 jrounds January 26. The pair will | meet at Rusheutter stadium. Hugh | MeIntosh is promoting the bont, Seattie Av*omobhe Sct-ool, | Broadway. SAFES Vire-Proot Barglar-Proot “Safes That ‘Are Safe Furniture Wooa Steet Fixtures Wooa Steet Marble . PURCELL SAFE CO. inclusive Agent tor the GENUINE MALL'S SAYER Prefentaine Bidg. Beattie, \to play third again unless we cut that signal.” Elberfeid for a time was manager of the es , injured myself and caused one sig- ping, we would mop our brow, and One hot day | was perspiring freely, and, with © man.on third, unconsciously wiped the perspiration from The next thing I knew the crowd was fillng out of the | “The pitcher, thinking | had signaled for a snap throw to catch the ing in the direction of the plate at the time, and the ball hit me on top of the head and put me down for plate, winning the game, I refused ‘Holland Wins Over Mantell (By United Press Leased Wire) SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.~—Before one of the largest fight crowds Sac. ramento ever saw, Fritz Holland. middleweight champion of the Northwest, won a decision trom Frank Mante last night. The ver dict of Referee Eddie Hanion was popular. The crowd was so large that the front steps of the old pavilion start ed to give way, and a squad of po lice was sent to keep back the fans. In the third round Holland was sent to the floor for the count of four. He claimed a fo and there were loud hisses from the crowd The claim was not allgwed, Hol land weathered the bund! and throughout the balarice gf thp; fight outpointed Mantel! ‘Gonaideranie money changed hands the ypsult Holland and Mantell {have been matched to fight a re ra age ment here next mont ¥ gee ee ee inex Here Is JackTwin * CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 20 * Jack (Twin) Sullivayyof Hox ton today is regardgd as, , by gea80R, of his defe tant hight of Tom McMahon of Newcastle Pa, Sullivan won the dec after 10 rounds of fier ing. McMahon was forced to hold on repeatedly during the latter part of the fight to avoid a knockout, * * Pererrs ss. ss eeeeeee erence KKK KKK Kahn he Haye your pina comected, West. jern Collection Co, 488 N. ¥, Block | Main 6169. pee COMMENT VANCOUVER AND SEATTLE DIVIDE HONORS BARRIEAU BROTHERS The Barrieau brothers went home today with ple nore scalps hanging to their belt. Ernie, the lightweight champ, got the better of little Pete Moe, at the 8, A. C. smoker last night, and Frank was again awarded the decision over Ivan Miller, Ernio had things pretty much bis own way the first two rounds, but im the third Pete woke up and had the better of the round. In fact, he was forcing the Canadian to a merry hot-foot all over the ring. Most of the spectators thought an extra round was needed, but the judges thought not ‘ With Frank and Miller it was the reverse, Frank wasn't doing a bit more than holding his own in the first two rounds, but in the third he tore into Miller hotter than ever, and the local boy couldn't stand his attack. The decision went to Frank In the 125pound event, Clarence Rothus bested Patten, the only 5. A. C. win of the evening, in the boxing line, Peterson, in the 115, had the best of Henry North. But in the wrestling evente—ab, that was different. Smith out- wotghed Duncan by at least ten pounds, but Duncan wen—the first fall on aggressiveness and the second with a hammer, It was a 135-pound event. Polly Grimm bad a little fellow for an opponent, but the little one was strong and willing. Polly tipped at over 200 and little Mr. Walker ie & legitimate middleweight, Polly took 16 minutes to do the first job, but he secured the second fall in less than three, Some class to Frank Vanco's wreatiors, all right. (ek STE ees HELLO, ATTELL GOT TOO MUCH COCAINE; WON HIS BATTLE JUST THE SAME NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—Abe Attell of San Francisco, featherweight champion of the world, today is reasted to a brown turn by local dport writers, who are unanimous tn declaring that he has either goue back or de- Uberately stalled in his recent fight bere with “Knockout” Brown, Although the sporting critics agree that Attell had ali th better of the contest with Brown, they de- clare he dogged it until the fifth round, and that even from this polnt on he did not ex- tond himself to the limit. One writer quotes jas doped and hard- y in & fight. Attell in this statement says he always injects cocaine tnto his ‘injured hand before going into @ battle, and that on the occasion of the Brown fight he got too much of the drug. See Ae ES Pe PEER a = aS MULTNOMAH CLUB LOSES ITS ATHLETES. PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 18.—The Bellah, famous pole vaulter, and Maltnomah club bly will not!/Forrest Smithson, Olympic cham- ee aay wn ines |plon high hurdler. oth have left npeeBihrpcntger pts a the city. Multnomah landed two for the American Olympic team, 8 world’s championships at the Lon- a result of the desertion of Sam | don Olympiad. GROVER ALEXANDER PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 20,—Local baseball fans are jubilant today over the announcement that Pitcher Alexander, First Baseman Luderus and Center Fielder Paskert, three of the real stars of the Philadelphia Natio » have agreed to terms and would send their signed contracts to President Fogel in a few days. PANTAGES BEGINNING MONDAY MATINEE THE “TEXAS TOMMY” DANCE DONE BY HARRY WEBER. AND ETHEL WILSON FRISCO'S CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 18 THIS DANCE IMPROPER? DON’T TAKE ANYONE'S WORD FOR IT. SEE IT. ———§—-OTHER BIG ACTS—5 rt ha 1Oc and 20c nanny DAILY AMUSEMENTS THEATR: MOORE MANA ONE WEEK, Commencing To POPULAR PRICE MATINEE WEDNE The Dramatic Suceess of the Century Production of The— Deep-— Purple PRICES—Evenings, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and Lower Floor, $1.00; Balcony, 75¢ and 50c; THREE NIGHTS, Sunday, January 28, 29, 30, Special and Only Matinee Tuesday THE OPERATIC SENSATION OF TWO CO Pe Production of Giacomo Puccini’s Grand “The Girl of Golden AN ORCHESTRA OF FIFTY PRICES—$1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00, Sale Thursday. Mail Orders Now. : Week Commencing Tc POPULAR PARISIAN FASHION “ isS Innoce @taged by Julian Mitchell 150- HARRY WATSON, Jr., 72 ear Resmene LILLIAN Hebguneoes | pOearaaee Others, and Those Captivating 7S—ANNA HELD GIRL Evening Prices: 60c, 7Sc, $1, $1.80 and G2. SEATTLE Me COMMENCING TOMORROW (SUNDA' ‘The Most Widely Read Book and Most Talked of ie ra. C GRAUSTA Dramatized by Grace Hay’ George D. Baker. A Love Behind a Throne. SULLIVAN * CONSIDINE CIRCUIT “THE HOUSE OF EXITS” eanencr a= 104204 frootbrau. Special Engagement Entertainers)” BV: % 1. LANCASTER, Tyric Sopran COVELL—Lyric Bopranc. 3 ‘MAYNARD, Comedionne. wiles +

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