Seattle Giants Tie and Triumph Over Chicago Coloreds in Rout
Raymond's Seattle club defeated Rube Foster's Chicago Colored Giants 6 to 2 after a late rally. Billy Rose pitched the ninth for Seattle and earned the win. Santop and Francia supplied key hits in the sixth to eighth innings. Wickware relieved Foster after five innings as Seattle pulled away, with Charley Swain and Mrs Swain among spectators. The teams meet again this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Thomas on the mound for Seattle.
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Brunettes
Raymond
Seattle
Rube Foster
Colored Giants
Chicago
Billy Rose
Rose
Bauchman
McMair
Santop
Francia
Wickware
Charley Swain
San Francisco
Big League Games Result from Yesterday
The Boston Americans defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 6 in Cincinnati. The Philadelphia Americans beat the Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 2 in Philadelphia. The Chicago Americans defeated the Kansas City American Association club 7 to 2 in Kansas City. Both Eddie and John Collins hit home runs.
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Boston Americans
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Americans
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Chicago Americans
Kansas City American Association
Kansas City
Eddie
John Collins
Tuns
Former world champ Fitzsimmons weds Temo Zillen in DC
In Washington on April 9, former heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons married vaudeville partner Temo Zillen. The groom reportedly gave a bridal gift valued at $85,000.
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Washington, D. C
Rt Fitzsimmons
Temo Zillen
Green Wins Title in National Court Tennis Championship
April 16 Joshua Green of Boston, former title holder, won the all somers tournament for the national court tennis championship. He will face Jay Gould of New York, the current holder, in the final match Sunday.
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Boston
Joshua Green
Jay Gould
New York
Automatic War Umpire Patent Aimed at Baseball Training
H E Westgate of Los Angeles has filed for a patent on an automatic umpire that records strikes and balls, returns balls to the pitcher, and presents a dummy batter. A life size catcher figure sits between two dummy batters on a backstop, with a 20 foot frame and netting guiding balls to an alley for return.
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Los Angeles
H. E Westgate
Westgate
Pire
Balle
Federal League Opens Season Across Major Cities
The 1915 Federal League season began today in Brooklyn Baltimore Chicago and Kansas City ahead of the other leagues. Newark and Richmond games marked the new schedule with Cy Falkenberg set to start for Newark and Herrison Park in Newark hosting Baltimore on April 16. The umpiring crew includes Brennan Johnstone Westervelt Finnerman Howell Fyfe McCormick and Shannon.
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New York
Federal League
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Chicago
Kansas City
O. B
Federals
Richmond
Newark
Indianapolis
Cy Falkenberg
Herrison
Feds
William Brennan
James Johnstone
Fred Westervelt
William Finnerman
Erie
Harry Howell
Louis Fyfe
Barry McCormick
Spike Shannon
Minneapolia
Coon Dominates City Billiards Tourney Standings
In the three cushion city championship at Frown & Hulen's, John Coon won his fourth straight match to lead Class B. Coon defeated rivals including Harry Young and Ralph Lyttaker, with notable scores 25 16 for Coon and 25 21 for Helwig. The sixth week opens Monday as H. R. Lowe remains listed as missing.
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John Coon
Frown & Hulen’s
H. R. Lowe
Coon
Harry Young
Ralph Lyttaker
Charles Shatia
Lyttaker
Madrona Grammar School Defeats Walla Walla 9 6
Madrona Grammar School beat Walla Walla Grammar School by nine to six. Crockett and Hunter pitched for Madrona while Bill Johnson and Rob Corbett started for Walla Walla. Dimock hit a homer and Corbett added a three-bagger.
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Madrona Grammar School
Walla Walla
Franklin and Broadway Win City High School Opener
Seattle high schools opened their season for the city championship Franklin defeated Lincoln 20 to 10 in a loose exhibition marked by errors. Broadway shut out West Seattle 0 to 0 with Chamberlain pitching eight strikeouts and two hits allowed.
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Seattle
Franklin
Lincoln
Broadway
West Seattle
Clothier
Quigley
Higginbottom
McKinley
Horn
Jensen
Chamberlain
Pineet
O'Brien
Waller
Fennerly
Freddie Welsh Tops Billy Wagner In Ten Round Bout
Freddie Welsh controlled the fight in the early rounds of the ten round match against Billy Wagner in Toledo Ohio. In a tame affair, Welsh unleashed a final round assault that overwhelmed Wagner, leaving him looking like a boob as Welsh produced a chopping block finish.
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Toledo
Billy Wagner
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Wagner
Crappplers 125-Pound Featherweight Championship Bout
Vernon Hreedlove and John Greinger of Concrete sign to wrestle for the featherweight title in Concrete on April 21. Best two of three falls to decide the match, staged at the Concrete theatre with a $100 purse. Weigh in at 125 pounds.
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Vernon Hreedlove
America
John 8. Greinger
Concrete
Monks Forfeit Over Georgetown Tigers 9–0 Victory
The Monks claim a 9 to 0 forfeit win after Georgetown Tigers failed to appear for the scheduled game. The Monks seek further games and list Francis Lingenbrink at 150% 18th Ave Seattle as contact.
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Georgetown Tigers
Francis Lingenbrink
18Th Ave
Seattle
New YMCA Welcomes 150 Boys With Membership Cards
One hundred fifty underprivileged boys attended a YMCA event where yearly membership cards were issued by local business sponsors. The groups form clubs with officers and plan swimming, diving, wrestling, running, baseball, hikes, games, and camping trips. Clubs include Chauncy Wright's and Liberty Theatre among others.
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Chauncy Wright's
Winton Six
Liberty Theatre
Bon Marche
Kelly Truck
Clemmer Theatre
Colonial Theatre
Times
Rainier Restaurant
SEMI PROS TO PLAY Walla Walla Sunday at the field
Wilson's Modern Business College and Burnsides meet Sunday at Walla Walla playfield. Both teams have shown form against Seattle league competition. Wilson's lineup will be similar to the Seattle game. Kansas City boxing notes: Joe Rivers earned a draw with Frankie Burns in a ten round bout in Oakland last night after strong late rounds.
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Wilson's Modern Business College
Burnsides
Walla Walla
Seattle
Wilsons
Wilson's College
E. P. Welch
Alaska Building
Kansas City
Joe Rivers
Frankie Burns
Oakland
Hurdles New Mark At New York Meet
John J. Eller of the Irish American Athletic Club set a world record of 13 seconds flat in the 120 yard low hurdles yesterday in New York. The previous record of 13.45 seconds was held by J Loomis of the Chicago Athletic Association.
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New York
John J. Eller
A. C
J. Loomis
Chicago Athletic Association
Varsity Oarsmen Listed By Boat And Weight
The article lists the varsity crews in a triangular Oak Island estuary race with each boat’s rowers, positions, and weights. Washington crew shows Bow Ward to 4 Waller, 7 Brokaw, Stroke Zimmerman, Coxswain Hammer with an average weight of 167 pounds. California crew includes Burns, KcleruHe, Osborne, Darnell, Penny, with average 170. DeeGTGN and Stanford entries feature Green Orme McEwen and Jacomini Bloeser Maurer, average weights around 170, and Goodman as coxswain 118.
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Oakland Estuary
Washington
Bow—Ward
Shwill
Rere Veve
McConneil
Waller
Joe Vue
Oseee
Zimmerman
California
Bow—Burns
Coeens
Ccee Aserveda
Kcleruhe
Cocvescen
Genbigignlingé
Osborne
Soves
Bnaw Ccege Covvevens
Darnell
Howard
Bismarcks Defeat Imperials In High-Scoring Alley Match
On the Bismarck alleys last night the Bismarcks toppled the Imperials 2723 to 2626. Ross of the Imperials posted a 263 high score while Downing led the Bismarcks with a 196 average. In the Elks Club House Capt Ehrlich No 2 beat Capt Hoffman's No 5 by 10 points 2400 to 2390. Hoffman tied with 193 for high score and had 177 average.
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Bismarck
Ross
Imperials
Elks
Capt. Ehrlich
Capt. Hoffman
Hoffman
Coast League Results Reported From San Francisco and Los Angeles
Coast League scores show San Francisco Venice vs Dae 5 and San Francisco 9 15 2 at Oakland Los Angeles 5 8 with unclear affiliations. Teams listed include San Francisco and Los Angeles, reflecting cross city results.
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San Francisco
Venice
Ous
Dae
Los Angeles
Oakland
Willie Ritchie Dominates Johnny Griffith in Six Rounds
Willie Ritchie controlled the bout from start to finish and defeated Johnny Griffith of Akron in a six round fight held here last night. Ritchie led throughout and outclassed his challenger with clear superiority.
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Pittsburg
Willie Ritchie
Johnny Griffith
Akron
Ritchie
Griffith
Most Embarrassing Moments Featured by The Star contest
The Star runs readers memories of embarrassing moments as it closes its Most Embarrassing Moment contest. Readers recount mishaps on buses, trains, and streets from Seattle to Bellingham, with humorous slips in public life and social blunders highlighted for a $2 prize.
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Star
J. M
Nighttime shadowed by footpads ends in awkward entry
A man recounts being stalked by two footpads at about 11 pm then bolting into a house. He unwittingly entered a front bedchamber where a young girl was disrobing, her screams causing his swift retreat and awkward apology to the resident.
Embarrassing Moment On Second Avenue Garter Slip
A reader recalls an embarrassing incident on Second Avenue when a passerby warned that her garter was slipping and her skirt was visible. The writer, Mrs H B of 2608 Third Avenue, says she could have sunk through the sidewalk.
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Second Ave
H. B
Third Ave
Milk Delivery Note Hidden With Coins
A homeowner at dawn slips a dollar for milk tickets on the bottle outside the door to keep payment discreet. A sheet of paper wrapped the silver and later, found beside the tickets, bears the message With love and best wishes.
A Spring Kiss and a Minister in a Small Town
A girl recalls a social at church where in darkness she kissed her brother thinking him a different man. The moment is followed by shock as the lights return and the minister is implicated. Names include Mrs P B Brown and Esau Wood among others.
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Bob
P. B. Brown
East Denny Way
Thief Shortstop Award Offer and Noted Career Feats
A shortstop was paid 35 dollars monthly for early professional work. His brother was a famous player. He played multiple positions including pitcher outfield third base first base and catcher. He reportedly held an undisclosed long distance throwing record and had 44 two base hits in one season and a .355 batting in another. The Star offers a 1915 season ticket to Dugdale's Park for the first fan naming the all star team within five days after last of nine pictures is published.
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Dugdale’s Park
Bankers Planned Northward Move to New Harriman Bank
J. H W Sears director of the Harriman National Bank of New York and 8 B Congdon official at the comptroller of currency in Washington are in Seattle en route to Seward Alaska to assume leadership of the new Harriman bank in the northern city within two weeks.
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J. H W. Sears
Harriman National Bank of New York
8. B. Congdon
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
Seattle
Seward
Alaska
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