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AVERETT TRUE ~ If THE WAR HAD LASTED MINUTG LONGER YF WOULD Have JUMPED IN AND [(—— enuisTed _ \ be 4 ; ; : JompP i! Fast Bouts Promise at Crystal Pool Show ‘BY LEO H. LASSEN \? are Northwest ring fans are on edge for the battle to be staged between | | TONIGHT’S CARD | Marold Jones, of Tacoma, and Muff| | Muff Bronson vs, Harold Jones, | Monson, Portland's leading light- 133 pounda } wight, at the Crystal Pool tonight. Morrie Lux va Johnny Wol- Bronson has been working out at | gast, 148 pounds. @ Salt’s gymnasium for the Chet Neff va. Tod Sloan, 133 | jest few days, and says he is in the | pounds. at possible shape for his go wit George Moss va Roy McDon ald, 150 pounds. Jack Martford va Curley Val- ALL LOCAL ROUTES [ERS LEAVE FROM COLMAN VOOTt OF MARION STREET gong. to win tonight,” Jones has been working out in Ta coma, and will artive in Seattle some time Friday. ful eye of Chet Melntyre, the old fox of Northwest ring activities. SBI RFT i MVR EEE SS Ee Se ee followers are coming over from that city to back their entry. Bronson will have a big edge in experience, for he has been at tire ring game for several years, Jones has only come to the fore during the past 12 months. The Portiander will aiso have slight edge in weight, but Jones will make up by his superior reach, ac- cording to the ring critics. Morrie Lux and Johnny Wolgast will stage the semi-windup. Lux f# an experienced man, with a fast, shifty style. Wolgast is a rugged boy, whowe training tn the navy has put him in fine shape for ring work. Lax is a favorite to win, for he i« undoubtedly a faster man in the ring than the Bremerton man. Wolgast. however, is a willing miller, and can stand a lot of punishment, and has a good wallop in both mitta It should be one of the best fights on the bill. Chet Neff will stack up aga) @ newcomer when he battles Tod Sloan, of Camp Lewis. Neff is always in fine shape. Sloan bas never shown here before. Willie Ritehie is coming over from the can- tonment to coach the soldier entry George Moss, another soldier from Camp Lewis, will tackle Roy McDon b “Does not ge thrul ereeptite Victoria on trip) fieaving Reattle Satur-| it. LJ VUREe Eee ‘Tndtanapotie come Girect. Steamer! 12 1¢pm levers hours, S00} 2:20pm. round [day trip: tion. Both men are primed to put up Ray on Thersday trip. ‘i a@ good fight. Jack Hartford will mix with Curley Valencourt. ‘The fatter is a slight favorite, according to the dope on their last few showings, Hartford has a good right hand, but Valen- court seems to be able to go the limit better. Lackey Morrow will battle a new- comer from Oakland. iHaneville and Had-! Neem. a | fan Jean Islands itr, City of Angeles,’ 9 66pm | Tueaifor all points In the! herp San Juan islands, par’y’ JOHNSON 18 CIVILIAN NOW Billi Johnson, outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, has been re leased from the navy training at the Gr training station and won’ fam the star basketball player of the sta tion. Johnson was a member of the famous Illinois Athletic club quintet, national champions, before becoming a professionat ball p 7 ‘yit*Rangor J] Pricaypoints om Hood Cai as beat landings. se pointe and for pointe must make Ianding. Goes net include boat rate charges. - - LAVAN STICKS TO NAVY Johnny Lavan, former shortstop for the Washington Nationals, in tends to stick to the navy He is a doctor in ‘the service, with the rank of junior lieutenant Gatiy for all points (excepting ) named in above schedule. must be purchased at ticket Open from 6:39 & m. to 12:09 t. | is estimated of ammuni In normal years it that 50,000,000 pounds tion i# shot at clay targets by about | 4,000 gun clubs in Canada and the ‘United States annually fort SOUND NAVIGATION CO. | Tleket Office, Cotman Deck. SATISFIED HOSE who patronize us use the word to tell us what they think ef our work sy are satisfied with the t nt fi satiafied with the coat make no to the letter, We have been nd to remain in Seattle, Therefore nating re a long time Our thing For the benefit of us tell you about our thone whe work during Work. Let us refer you to a few of the day we keep Our Satisfied patrons m 6 to & o'clock even~ and 10 a, m. to Sundays, Lady attendants. | pm, Cor. Phone | | while} ton of Duffy Lewis T BY CONDO DOINGS OF THE DUFFS—Danny Receives OW, DANHY, PAPA HAS TO Go hE OFFICE Now - RIG MY WAT IN TOME Like A GOOD BON - —~~ Fifty titty What probably will prove to be the largest deal of the season, in which seven players changed hands be tween Boston and New York, would | seem to bear this proportion. Both teams are strengthened, i Boston trades three players who PUGET SOUND encourt, 135 pounds. || were practically of no use to them j in winning the pennant last year ] STEAMERS x I Shore and Lewis were in the navy tae and Leonard entered the shipyard “1 am going to fight from the first | league in the middie of the season. said Bronson, “and am going’| They get two dependable pitchers. and their we: spot end, gains one of brainiest of ¢ young American league catchers, the receiv! Al He is under the wateh-| Walters. Thin will take part of the the Ag burden of backstopping from shoulders of the veteran, Sam A large delegation of Tacoma ring | %*¥ On the other hand, the Yankees, al ready possessing a strong infield and pitching @taff, get ax good an outfield an any in the league, with the addi-! Leonard will bolster up the southpaw side of the pitching staff, and enough good hurlers remain that the loas of Cald well and Love will not be felt Rub! and Hannah, both classy youngsters, will ta re of the re ceiving end for New York ters will not be missed. The deal promises to make 'both teams prominent cbntenders next year and Wal ald, of the local naval training sta-| | | | WANTS CANTILLON The management of the Milwaw nat | Kee baseball club in endeavoring to | sign Joe Cantillon, formerly with Minneapolis, as manager of the Mil | waukees. NINE KILLED According to figures compiled by ! Chicago Coach A, A. Stagg, football | claimed the lives of nine players during the 1918 season, three less than tn 1917 HAVE TO HUSTLE | When the boys return home how Will the cooties get their living? = | NEW TERIAL There will be plenty of new tim- ber from which to pick baseball players in the United next LETS See Now AFTER CHRISTMAS COMES NEW YEARS, AN’ “IWRTS TH’ “TIME EVERYBODY MAKES NEW YEARS REVOLUTIONS = i nings. HE TTLE STAR—FRID. si _ David Harum Had Nothing on Barrow AL season, an it is announced there are abgut 95,000 ball players on the Y M. C. A. list of the army GET TOGETHER The annual meeting of the Nation al Baseball federation will be heid in Cleveland January 8, and the executive committee will meet Jar {wary 17 ADAMS WILD! Adams, of the Athieffcs, was the pat American league pitcher in as he Insue es in 169 innings, or fiv y nine in batamen and TODAY’S MARKET REPORT Prices Paid Wholesale 1: tee | | Vegetables «1d Fru VEGETABLES per sack rnia, per tb. rrote—Local, per sack . | Cabbage—Local, per Tb. Celery—Local, per doz, # ke—Per Th. lothouse, Local, Local leaf, per crate 20.004 20.00 ash. Netted Goma... .32.0036.00 et, per th O40 04% Pampkins—E. Wash. per 1. 020 02% Radishes—-Local, don bunches .254 30 Turnips—Local, por wack... .. 1502.00 ¥RUITS Applea— %. Wash, Wagners . H, Wash, Delicious. EB. Wash, Winesaps . Grape Fruit Honey—New. 100@ bh. teveens 2.6003 NUTS Almende—Por Mh... 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Local (sprouting) AY WELL SMOKIN’ IS A BAD HABIT —- THEREFORE 1 LEAN OFF SMOKIN’ + Yep ~ No MORE DECEMBER 1918 ne Very Practical Toys, NOTE BANANA PEEL & CAGTAWRY PEACE-TIME BY H. ©, HAMILTON (United Press Correspondent) | Dec. 27 NEW YORK, athletics went on a hunt here today for the old pep that disappeared al most two years ago, when Wilhelm | began his long skid down the greased ways Th College annual cneeting of the Nation: al Collegiate association convened at the Astor, The only college of im portance not represented w Cor nell, which Is having some trouble re war for changes in sports rules would be many. It is probable certain recom Indications were recommendations mendations regarding football will be made that will provide for no ch Jin the position of the ball between halves The effect of the returning army's devotion to athletics will be an im- | portant subject for discussion. Plans were to be made for opening as early us possible competition in all forms of sports formerly indulged in| by the schools, It is possible some ing from the inaction forced by 'action will be taken to insure the | annual indoor track meet, abandone¢ since ities began. Recommen dations Also are expected to place the dates for boat r school terms, instead of ose. fy eg Pain Pai ORTON Sample hoeSnop Second Noorfilel Bldg Second&Pike — TakeElevator 4) *S A BANANA PEELIN’. | BETCHA- Vix @rn: 1A! = [RICKEY ADDED SPORT PLANS TO LOCAL ICE | ARE DEBATED HOCKEY CLUB Pete Muldoon, Seattle's hockey team | |manager, will rest next few days from Rickey, defense star of Seattle's sep- season, Met uniform again this year Rickey team is complete, with the exception of a forward to fill in the ve word tet last With created by the loss of ‘Doc’ * erts, Cully Wilson, the scrappy | wing man, may be induced to leave | the M Skinner, the new man from Mich. | igan, is having a good tryout with | the local men, and looks good so far | He is a good skater and handles himself well on the ice | attie's defense will be well taken care of with Rickey and Rowe to help Holmes guard the nets, _ On the offensive will be Morris, one of the best puck shots in the world, and Frank Foyston, a valu ” yg Buy a Good Walker, with his famous hook! cheek, will be out there battling for Seattle a Walker combination on the victories to the many in 1916 The men ing batt New Year's day REVENGE—LOTS OF IT Fred Molwitz formerly broke up five g mmates mer te SAN FRANCISCO, Dec the | tall and ferocious Fred Fulton and | the Fat and “Tham” Langford will | 20 to 0 | battle a four-round go here tonight | ut the Municipal auditorium for the Benatit of @ kiddies’ tund Ready to Put on and Wear | Your s and Huggins his job in the shipyards to play with | {| s, but in and le wit with dope ball statistician Fat Sam and Tall Fulton Will Fight Pay Checks Cashed TORREY & SEARS’ BILLIARD PARLOR NEW YORK, Dec Hobey — Baker, famous Princeton athlete, a corps, has been killed in France, The foott levens of the Great! ¢rom a fall from his machine, ac Lakes naval training station and the| cording to word recelved here by are working out Arena every day and they expect to be in the best of shape for the open- | | PAGE ALLMAN | KNOW 1 SHouLDN*T } HAVE TAKE MOTHER. | |) GLASS OF THAT PuncH ! | —— | WELL THAT'S preTTY GOoD- | MUST TELL 11S ONE TO | Th Tue Boss! i htm. BY AHERN “Were’s ANOTHER NEW YEARS REVOLUTION ILL MAKE ~ NO MORE FIREY LANGUAGE 'S A BAD HABIT: ‘SAIL "Baker, Athlete- s ORS AND Aviator, Is Dead | MARINES ARE Mare Island Marines are primed for Percy Pyne from “Inglehart,” one of the final clash of the season, to de the members of Baker's squadron. cide the gridiron supremacy of the | No details were given. country, when they meet at Pasa-| Baker was the premier football dena, New Year's day The Great Lak player at Princeton university for a number of years, and starred as a leven trampled jon the best teacns he East, defeat-| hockey player. ing Dobie's Annapolis Middies 7 t ¢ es Le ri in their hardest game two touchdowns on the visitors, win- The Marines have cleaned up ev-| ning, 14 to 0 erythi in 4 a@iong the Coast By the same score the University this season of Oregon eleven beat the Pennsyl Two other teams, the Brown Unt! versity eleven and the University Pennsylvania pigskin artists, have invaded the West, only to return to ja team in 1917. IT 18 The question has been asked the the East defeated sport Ed. if it is proper to say sol Washington State college rung up diers who ate sawdust had fine, a victory over Frown in 1916, scoring board. easier for the he has received that Roy m Vancouver will be back in a fi] lined up, the local 7 he is uncertain | Tokered mx Fushivn Pak He will play at rover Morris make a great and brought Seattle team Overcoat at the | h Vancouver bh with that Christmas Money you got for a Yuletide Gift | Such action will not only bring comfort and satis- | faction to yourself, but will please the one who | made the gift. We have a really great stock of | overcoats you'll delight to look at. They possess | distinctive character and are “different.” | | | € on Pirate the m first sacker Red. inst his for Cincinnati | | ac compiled by Eastern | onage Appreciated 916 Second Avenue -Shaner & Wolff |