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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1912
Page
2
Oxford led Cambridge by six boat lengths in the annual race held in a driving rain and hail at the Thames. Oxford sped 52 strokes to the minute early, finishing six lengths ahead as a hailstorm worsened and the rivals fell back.
Outfielder John Titus shows no leg trouble this spring after a leg fracture last season. The auburn slugger favors the leg briefly then demonstrates strength as he bats well in a Fogelfield photo at Hot Springs Arkansas. In Los Angeles April 1 Hasha sets mile motorcycle mark at 39 3 6 seconds breaking his own prior record of 41 2 6 seconds.
Promoter James W. Coffroth seeks a heavyweight clash between Al Kaufman and Charley Horn. Kaufman, returning from a mountains trip after a defeat in New York, is expected to sign soon. Horn has been rising but is eager for a Kaufman challenge.
The Pacific Coast League announced officials for the opening series tomorrow. George Hildebrand and George Wheeler will umpire San Francisco versus Oakland in San Francisco. Ed Finney and Peri Casey will handle Sacramento versus Vernon in Sacramento. Eugene McGreevy and Sam Meetes will officiate Portland versus Los Angeles in Los Angeles.
The champion Chinese baseball team of Honolulu meets the University of California at Berkeley this afternoon at 2:20. Coach Schafer will start his first string lineup for the Orientals in their inaugural U S contest as they plan a multi month tour against college teams nationwide.
Harry Ostdiek and Lou Nordyke lead rival teams in the Northwest League as Victoria Islanders and Spokane teams prepare strong lineups. Infield strength improves with Nordyke, while Spokane regroups after losing Netsel with Wuffit and Hunky Shaw guiding the infield. Outfield loss Kippert. Victoria fields solid pitching and catching.
Allan T. Baum, president of the Pacific Coast Baseball League, addresses players about conduct before fans and umpires. He stresses that aggression must stay within the game, with fighters who are gentlemen and calls automatic five dollar fines for anyone ordered from a game for insult to umpire or crowd.
Portland fans celebrate the Multnomah Athletic Club adding two high profile athletes. Dr. Edmund C. Halepop, a New England swimming champion, and L. C. Holman, former Dartmouth hurdler and pole vault star, boost a program that already aims to field the region’s strongest track team.
Louis Dibrow set the Lakagise track record for a mile in 3 minutes 63 seconds in his car Jay By See. The mark beats Barney Oldfield’s 1907 record by 13 seconds. Three Case cars and a Schacht also raced as more than 10,000 spectators watched.
Connie Mack's world champion Athletics and Joe McGinnity's Indians fought 14 innings in Newark, ending in a 3 to 3 tie as darkness halted play after a marathon contest. The heavy game tested both teams with a brisk pace and tense late innings.
Frank Klane, claimant of the middleweight title, heads toward Pittsburg with offers to box George Chip and Mike Gibbons. Engle plans a return in May to fight Eddie McGoort, the situation shaping up as an active boxing run.
Giants practiced at the Bremerton ball park with a 0 to 3 scrimmage score. Wally handled catching, Ray Stevens and Melver split duties in the box as Mann Sidelle and Moran manned the outfield garden duties. Dulin and McMullin showed improvement at third and second base while Cruikshank looms as key infield depth.
The article profiles Sherwood Magee as a crucial hitter and fielder for the Phillies, noting his past power with the National League and his calm approach this season. It also covers Seattle area school vacation concluding April 8 and baseball and track season openings starting April 12 and 27 with local teams Broadway Tacoma, Queen Anne, Lincoln, and Tacoma.
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