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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
5
April 10 in San Francisco reports boxer Willie Ritchie is pleased with his condition and will rest today as he prepares for a bout scheduled a week from tonight.
A vendor advertises a wide range of ribbons and carbon papers. It urges customers to specify their use so the right ribbons and papers can be named and supplied.
Harry Hannah, 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds, is described as the Pacific coast's longest catcher and a natural-born comedian. In his Coast league debut, he teams with Dutch Klawitter, 196 pounds, forming a heavy battery. Hannah previously played for Spokane and cost Sacramento $1,500 plus outfielder Jimmy Lewis.
One of the season's best amateur smokers is set for Seattle Athletic Club tonight with the local club facing Commercial A C Vancouver. Officials aim to pair Paul Pederson of Vancouver against Henry Gleason though Pederson has announced retirement to turn pro. The card lists Thies versus Mallacord, Ear Baird versus Dem Holiday, Ed Pinkman versus Harry Anderson, Billy Soules versus Archie, and Gleason versus Pederson or Budles.
April 10 in San Francisco Louis Parente manager of B Satler Petroskey agrees to meet Jack Kearns demands for a bout between the two boxers The hurdle remains the weight with Murray insisting 158 pounds ringside on fight night.
The J B Kelly team of Portland leads the Northwestern Bowling Congress with 2792 pins. M L Kline team of Portland rolls 2789 pins, three behind the leaders. The Geralds of Seattle with 2760 pins fall to third place.
Coast games report shows Los Angeles Venice 10 Los Angeles 4 and Oakland Portland 2 Seattle 1 with Sacramento Oakland Sacramento game postponed due to rain.
James Grant died Friday from pneumonia following a 10 round boxing match in Atlanta last week with John Eggers. Missouri Governor Major accepted an invitation to open the Federal league game in St. Louis on April 16, with Mayor Kiel assisting.
New York April 10 Dumb Dan Morgan manager of Battlin Levinsky announced a Gun Boat Smith Levinsky match set for May 8 with articles signed by Jim Buckley acting for Smith. Buckley seeks 5000 dollars or 50 percent for Smith. Morgan warned he will appeal to the state boxing commission if contracts are broken. Johnny Coulon has a offer to fight Charley Ledoux abroad but stays for Kid Williams bout in Los Angeles June 9. Catcher Criger, Cy Young's former teammate, is unlikely to play again due to knee tuberculosis.
Pete Schneider delivers a brilliant pitching exhibition after shutting out Rothel Thursday. Seattle beats Rothel 5 0 and hosts a three game series with Edmonton starting today at 1 30. A UW versus Keio game may follow Saturday afternoon.
In Chattanooga the Giants beat Chattanooga 12 to 4. Baltimore Feda won 11 to 1 over Mt. & Joseph's. Indianapolis defeated Cleveland 6 to 4. Kansas City White Sox triumphed 4 to 3. Cincinnati edged Detroit 7 to 1. Baltimore routed Boston 5 to 0. Topeka beat Pittsburg 6 to 1. Vancouver Giants bested Chicago Giants 7 to 3.
GUNBOAT MAY BE A BUM ACTOR BUT HE GETS BY. In San Francisco on April 10 Mrs. Gunboat Smith notes her husband, a heavyweight boxer, is finishing a vaudeville tour begun after Arthur Pelkey was knocked out. The champ admits his acting is poor but profitable as he plays to capacity crowds.
A Northwestern league tale tells of Chief Cadreau posing as Japanese pitcher Kato for Nippon team faces Keio university. Cadreau, deaf and dumb by claim, fanned 13 Keio batters as his team wins 6 to 3. The article notes stadium work on Princeton's new arena to begin soon.
Only 26 candidates answered Harvard’s spring practice call as Brickley sat out leaving others inactive. Marshall the chess champ heads to Russia while Penniless the Jamestown horse runs in a race. Wille Hoppe earns about 25000 yearly and questions arise about Ty Cobb’s legacy and Exeter players eye Yale.
The freshmen eight and varsity crews from the University of Washington rested today in preparation for tomorrow's race against Stanford and Berkeley.
Plausible Miner Brown announces a bold bet amid rising speculation. He weighs a high-stakes wager tied to potential outcomes and expected shifts in value, signaling confidence in his chosen bet and its likely payoff.
Report notes St Louis Federals confident to defeat both the Browns and Cardinals. Separately, the New York Yankees hold about 40000 dollars in rookie salaries in camp, indicating a talent pool buildup.
Relay runners will move the inaugural ball from the club offices to the ball park for the Federal league opener in Baltimore, marking the season start with a ceremonial transfer.
Early training notes indicate Fred Snodgrass is cooling his pep and may head to the bench. Grant or Stock could be used at third base for the Giants as the season develops.
Big colleges Chicago Michigan Illinois Kansas Notre Dame Purdue Ohio State and Wisconsin field relay squads for the Penn Relays carnival set for April 25.
McBride suffers a groin injury more serious than first thought and he may miss the season start for the Washington Americans.
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