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KID M’COY IN “COME-BACK” FIGHT | TODAY— DOOIN AND MAGEE MAY SUMP TO THE FEDS ‘RED DOIN AND b) iT Today's Seattl kes seat" | MAGEE NEXT TO yngth = Credit dee's ‘ Y House miral ing fy 3 Largest Credit Appare! House in the United States ] berg, gs Nothing pleases a man more genuinely at Holi- NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—-Widely ea day time than smart, up-to-date accessories for | [J ssilated ravers, today, worn that pt of his ee ite are of the Philadelphia Nation- ands. is will be the next big leaguers are, to follow the example set by Wal Ne bad ter Johnson and jump to tho Fed the ec our eral league. ‘The Baltimore Terra ene. pins are hot on the trail of Magee Port and the Hrookfeds want Doolin. BaKe- And {it appears that the Federals will get them if they come through with enough coin, The first tntt mation that Magee and Dooin were considering outlaw offers came during a banquet given by James Gaffney of the Boston Nationals at the Waldorf Astoria. While the feasting was at tte height, a mes senger brought a note to President Raker of the Phillles from John J. McGraw of the New York Giante, It contained a warving that Otto Knabe, manager of the Terrapins was tampering with Doolin and Ma gee, Later MeGraw voiced the inion that the Federals would get the two men Let us arrange credit terms to suit your con- venience, Pay after the holidays in weekly or monthly payments. hip SPORTING FLASHES Dr. H. L. Williams, coach of the University of Minnesota football squad, has just renewed hin con tract with the university for three| years at a salary of $4,000 a year, | Frederick Rough, the most fa mous builder and designer of rac ing shells in England, is dead at Oxford, aged \ M. H. Huggins, who. held the world’s championship tile as a quoits player, died in Oldford, England, following an operation for appendicitis. Here Are a Few Practical Sug- gestions for a Man’s Christmas Sweaters Handkerchiefs A Philadelphia man, told that he will Itve to be 100 years old, tried | to hang himself. He probably bet the doctor 100 to 1 he was wrong cee The achedule committee of the! National e ‘eball Commission ts in! waion today at French Lick, Springs, Ind, formulating the| — schedules for the National and ” American Jeagues for 1915. At the meeting Ban Johnson will hold a conference with Col. Jacob Rup é] Magnificent English and American Scarfs, 75c pert regarding the purchase by | . . rT: e the latter of th New York Amer é and up. Our special Holiday Ties at 45c are] ]}ican team, which is regarded as & certainty. especially fine. Distributors for Stetson and Clarkson Hats. Copying the seating arrange ment at the new Yale bowl, one iS sy HOF Cement grand stands will be jerected at the Boston The Nations wit | srounds. stands went about |! ‘They say the Denver club, of the Western league, was a very re- | Bigious team last season. In order to liven up the aggregation for the 915 race, it is proposed to secure a manager who will put the Devlin ver. 1/2 Price Sale 1/2 —OFr— Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Hats, Etc. We are making a desperate effort to close out this stock. We have cut prices still deeper, and begin- ning tomorrow morning, Friday, Dec. 18, at 9 o’Clock may take your pick of the finest Suits, Overcoats, The Bellevue Athletic club five checked up their third straight | victory last night by winning |they pleased from the Tabernacle Baptists by 51 to 8. Manager Hert Peterson of the Bellevue team would like to arrange games with other teams, Tolt or Kirkland pre ferred. Address him at Bellevue, Wash. | In a close election at the Lincoin |high school yesterday Cyrus John- }son was chosen manager of the |basketball team. T team is tn poor shape this m as two of ite stars, Paul artis 4 Lovie | Ryan, will graduate tn January and will leave big holes tn the lneup | In the *hree practice games | played by the Franklin high school five so @- this season they have Pants or Hats in the house at just -——HALF PRICE—— Think what this means at this season, just when you need goods the most. Men’s Suits Men’s a and Overcoats | :: $15.00 Men’s Suits and greece? $7.50] + Bt weceees | nage Suits and sana Men’s Suits and $10.00 Men's Suits and ee $25.00 Men’s Suits and cus ...912.50 Men’s Hats, Half-Price and Less $5.00 John B. Stetson won two and lost one. Jepson, a new man, and Fleming have been playing in such form that they {have practically cinched the for- | ward positions, Campbell, brother of last year's captain, Is permanent- ly located at center. Benson, Burk- man, King and Walsh are hustling hard for the guard positions. Complete Report of Market Today Prices Pald Pretecers for Vegetables and Frais $4.00 Pants at. " $2.00 This Half-Price Sale on Boys’ Clothing Makes Christmas Shopping Easy for Mothers. Corrected datiy by J. W. Geawtn Sue. $1.85 Sues. §2.3D t600 Bom $9 85 —.. 206 A complete line of Holi- 4 ms Hats $ day Neckwear, Suspend- = ME caectooes vs 45 ers, Armlets, Garters, etc., ~ 00 Men’s to be closed out at Half Price. $1.48 Don’t miss this chance—it is your opportunity to al and save big money on things you need right reducers for Eggs. Veal and Pork onters, Hive Hens, over 3 Ibe. Union Label Clothing Co. FIFTH AND PIKE (Corrected daily b the Bradner Co, TAR—THURSDAY, DEC, 17, 1914. PAGE [—IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS— EDITED BY HAYBEE SMITH WILLIE RITCHIE TURNED TO RAISING CHAMPION BULL PUPS Now that hie ring activities are ——————— a world, le devoting @ good deal of his time to grooming hie bull terrier pup, “Sir Presto,” for future dog shows. in the first how that “Sir Presto” appeared, at San Mateo, he captured three blue ribbons and a trophy. Which In- dicates that if Willie never wine a championship back, his dog will wine enough to satisfy both his owner and himself. WILKIE mine ANY mis BULLDOG “Sir Presto” was given to Ritchie by Sir Harry Preston of Brighton, England, after the fight in which Ritchie lost his championship to Freddie Welsh, He was born on January 1, 1913, and has a pedigree as long as the Atlantic cable. If the annual Christmas turkey shoot at the Fort Lawton range Sunday goes as it usually does, one of the surest ways in the world to a turkey is to go down and order it from Short Hatton or some of the other crack shots, “Frenchie” Vaise, erstwhile star pugilist of Seattie, and former champ of Canada, will get into the game again tonight at Tacoma tn 4 preliminary. A year ago Frenchie wouldn't loom at anything but a main event. Then it happened, and the Frenchman suddenly dropped into innocuous destetude, which {s another name for Renton. . 7 Billiard hall proprietors, at their annual dinner at the Frye hotel, discuss the problem of how jong should a hanger-on at a billiard hall be permitted to slumber in the chaire and absorb the heat. If put It up to a vote of the men most interested, the answer will be “ til the good old summertime.” . Northwestern baseball league directors seek to raise monthly sal- ary limit from $2,000 to $2,500. Seriously, it's the only chance of life for the league. Even rabid fans will refuse to pay regular prices to see & bunch of cheap bushers perform. And the same thing applies to epending money for competent umpires. The work of incompetent indicator men in Seattle for several seasons past has been a poor, poor Joke. Newly elected President Biewett of the Northwestern league says: “We know the fans are entitled to Class AA ball, and the salary limit and umpire salary increases wiil come as close to giving them that kind of baseball as is possible.” If the directors make good, generous fans will forget all about the good coin they have separated themselves from to witness sand-lot baseball and back alley umpiring. 1 imagine there would Pe even more skiliful rolling In the house leagues if a few domesticated wh were iratted by the various teams. *-e The college coach who bis been wine basketball Information ar gues that the underhand pass is the most effective, I have seen a husky guard with a wallop in either mitt make a pass at a forward that has the underhand heave beaten. Wrestling has nothing in common with lacrosse except name. Only in the former sport it 1s known as the double-cross. Cunes WITHOUT DRUGS] WANT TO RAISE SALARY LIMIT stores Health While After motling over matters at an You Sleep. all-day session yesterday, directors riety ts na remedy and men women who have stomach trouble, — rhew ™ kidney of the Northwestern baseball league adjourned last night to meet Feb. 3. The result of the oueness, nearaisia meeting yesterday was the ap- pointment of a committee to re- quest from the National Baseball Commission permission to increase the salary Ifmit of $2,000 a month fixed for Class B teams to $2,500 a month, in order to obtain better material. Despite general retrenchment by other leagues the Northwestern mags decided to increase the sal- aries of umpires in 1916 with a or sickness of any kind. Bh fo & actentifi vice for satu the body with triotty while life and ouree 4 ease by removing the cause, Bisctra - Vita the el are “there”——an article in the Northwestern ons. chedule was shortened by two weeks son will start April me jept. 19, No trades er announced. S.A. 6. GREET WOMEN unknown league for ambition and hui healthy men oui couraged weaklings. pain it drives it out Stomach trouble, vartoo kidney or liver complaint, lack of nerve force, Biectr restore you to perfect hy While you are sleeping It is pour- ing ® continuous current of lite-mly- ing electricity into your system, The Ane 1 this force tle Athletic club for a “Ladies’ Night” thrown open last night, energy quickly returns tingle of new life in y Increased vi with their wives and women friends enjoying the program of aquatic sports in the tank and oth- er entertainment provided in the parlors. HOW THE ELKS BOWL In_ the house bowling league at the Elks’ club last night Capt. Bhr- lich’s team No. 6 handed the short end of a 2,461-2,212 score to Capt. Benson's No. 6 squad, Bhr- Uch led his gladiators with 218 high score and 182 high average, Capt. Calohan's No. 7 team won from Capt. Jones’ No. 3 outfit by a score of 2,821 to 2,812, Evans of the Sevens rolled high score of 223 and high average of 177. Call or write for our book, which tells treatment. This book ts {ius with plotures of fully developed how Blec o tent of Electra-Vit tion free, Office hor Saturday evenings, WILLIE RITCHIE NOW RAISING BULL PUPS— | MAGS HOPE TO RAISE N. W. SALARY LIMIT | Kane the Tailor Offers the unresticted choice of any Suit or Overcoat pattern in his entire stock, made to your individual measure, for $35 Regular Values Are $40, $45, $50 and $55 The same fastidious care will be used in making garments during this sale as has made Kane’s tailoring business one of the solidest in its line in the city. i a Kane the Tailor 15 years in the same location. 709 Third Avenue 4 “| {tues be permitted to flop in the view to otaining arbitrators who| ae Nae eettaten with 4, ant For the first time since the Mee or exhilaration. Your old-time | Change of management the Seat- | and many members were present) FOR WOMEN ONLY Dr. Sanderson's Cotton Root Pills, the beet and only re- liable remedy for FEMALE TROUBLES AND IKKEGU- LARITIES. Cure the most ANNUAL TURKEY W’COY WILL TRY TO COME BACK IN RENO| SHOOT ON SUNDAY) 9 fis: sf".:s seme RENO, Dec. 17—Kid McCoy, Py Py mong c rege 4 vice a na $2 per box, or 3 o! he jeattle le for $5; mailed in plain wrapper. Money pe ne Ce eg Anco le Ti volver association will reterned if they fail after fair trial. Opgm Grave of San Francisco will], ext Sunday on the Fort Lawton YAYMOND REMEDY cO., clash here today in a scheduled range, starting at 9:30 a. m. and Reom 28, 217% Pike St. ton-round ‘ bout McCoy |e at continuing until 3 p.m. The rules Senathe b teabe book provide that any rifle with any ge ref La || Kind of sights may be used. Shoot- e ie successful against Latling will be offhand at 200 yards, Grave will and whoever breaks a five-inch | plate with a government rifle or a |six-inch plate with a sporting rifle | gets a turkey for each plate. Aft-| er two turkeys have been won by any individual he ts required to shoot at a smaller sized plate. SEATTLE BOYS BOX “Frenchie” Vaise and George Ingle, both of Seattle, will mix in one of the preliminaries at the box- ing show In Tacoma tonight. Billy Vetro, also of Seattle, will meet Earl Connors of Tacoma for the bantamweight title of the North- west and Steve Gardner of Seattle is scheduled to go against some Tacoma lad. The windup event will be between Joe Bonds, the Ta- coma heavyweight, and Al Norton of Los Angeles, middiewelghts. BILLIARD HALLS NOT FLOP HOUSES With Police Chief Lang, mem- bers of the city council and mem- bers of the coming legislature as guests, Seattle billiard hall pro- prietors held their annual banquet last night at the Hotel Frye. Eu- gene Way of the White House act- ed as toastmaster and the princt- pal topic discussed was “How long shall unprofitable billiard hall hab Sent to friends or business asso- clates in the East would be af fine Christmas Present I deliver them to any railroad express office at a total cost to you of $1.25. J.P. TODD Room 16 Colman Dock chairs without in order to chi?” playing or paying escape the outdoor Judge Gordon Slave” film, STAR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS CHRISTMAS GIFTS At the Piper & Taft Sale A multitude of fine Manicure and Brush Sets, Footballs and Boxing Gloves for boys, Roller and Ice Skates, Electrical Toys, Flashlights, Air Rifles, .22 Rifles and Bicycles. On sale at reductions of 15 and 60 per cent. views “White -MAIN FLOOR: 10c Williams’ Barbers’ Bar Shaving Soap cut to 3¢ $2.50 Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pens—all latest BASEMENT SALESROOM $12.50 Sheuerman Mackinaws, all colors, cut to.. $9.67 yes Boys’ All-wool Mackinaws, all colors, cut to $8. 00 Saxony Ruff Neck Sweaters, cut to. -$6.78 roan $5.00 All-wool Ruff Neck Sweaters, cut to..$2.89 Handled Gentlemen's Knives, cut to 2.78 || $1.00 Jersey Sweaters, Blue, Gray and Maroon, $1.60 Electric Curling Iron Heater, attach to any || Cut to . tree ee eee eeeees CBE Hight socket, cut to ..........+...+ -$1.19 || $2.50 and $3.00 Pure Worsted Jersey Coats, cut $1.00 fully ‘warranted Boy Scout Knives, with || to .......... see E ring, cut to ... oe a $1.50 deell Fiber Case $5.00 Official Rugby Footbatts, cut to... plete, cut to $1.50 Rugby Football, full size, cut to. $1.50 Baseball Gloves, cut to..... $3.50 Boys’ Napatan Wet Weather Shoe Boys’ Shoes ever sold in Seattle, cut to.... 2,89 $5.00 Heavy ene Shoes and Moccasin Pacs, cut to *! $1.25 Tennis abs Gymnastem Shoes, cut to. .68¢ $2.50 and $3.00 Flannel Shirts, cut to......$1.89 $1.25 Boys’ Shirts, flannel and khaki, cut to 59¢ $2.50 Flannel and Corduroy Shirts, cut to..$1.38 $3.50 Duxbak Trousers, double seat and knees, cut to $6.00 Duxbak Waterproof Norfolk Hunting Coats, cut to $5.00 Canvas ce eee Coats, full game pockets, cut to ...... $3.68 $1.50 Pistol Flashlight, exact ize and shape of Ps Colt Automatic Pistol, cut to. -78¢ $2.50 1,000-shot “Dats: finish, cut to . $1.45 600-shot cut to... $1.00 Daisy “Little Scout’ $2.25 Stevens’ out to BICYCLE DEPT. $30.00 “Princeton” 24-Inch Bicycles with coaster brake, cut to $30.00 “Yale” and “Cornell” frame with coaster brake, cut to... $30.00 to $40.00 “Dayton” Ladies coaster brake, cut to .. 14.48 $25.00 22-Inch and %4inch Harvard Bicycles, equipped with G. & J. Clincher Tires, steel rims and coaster brake, cut to $21.89 $1.25 Child's Sulky, cut to.. S¢ $3.50 Child's Sulky with rub! $17.75 Bicycle, with $2.68 $5.00 and $5.50 Corduroy Hunting Coats, cut to.. . $3.89 large assortment, cut to.. $2.50 Boxing Gloves and Striking Bags, cut to, $1. so $4, 00 Racine Noiseless Striking Bag ese GUE CO vscrccociocdasesaencdnstagesee sein $2.89 $1.75 Child's Sulky, with rubber tires, cut to see $1.65 Union Hardware Co, ball-bearing steel wheel Roller Skates, for girls and boys, cut to....95¢ A sample line of “Royal” White Ivory Manicure Sets, Brush Sets and Dresser Sets, at enormous reductions. Sets worth $5.00 for $2.45. Sets worth $3.50 and $4.00 for $1.89. Don’t fail to look over this sample line, as many desirable Christmas gifts may be purchased at fraction of their worth. Main Floor. Merchandise not satisfactory may be exchanged or returned, and money will be refunded. cw: PIPER & TAFT :-:: 1117 Second Avenue