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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
2
The Star highlights Amos Rusie, famed pitcher, visiting for the opening game next Tuesday. The article recalls Rusie’s no hit no run feats and notes his gray hair, enduring fame, and the chance to glimpse him in the grandstand.
President Taft inaugurates the 1911 season with the Senators facing the Boston Red Sox in Washington. Ban Johnson predicts the Browns as the lone uninvolved pennant contender while the Highlanders show marked improvement and no team seems destined for a runaway victory this year. In Portland Fielder Jones, ex-Chicago White Sox manager, forecasts final standings with Philadelphia as pennant winner and Detroit and New York following in sequence.
Los Angeles April 12 Judge Willis set May 6 to hear briefs from the district attorney and Promoter Tom McCarey regarding the Wolgast Memsic fight at Vernon on March 17. McCarey Wolgast Memsic and Referee Eyton were arrested after the bout and sought a writ of habeas corpus.
The piece recalls Tim O Rourke a National Leaguer once a sensation who now lives in Seattle. It notes a fan gathering at Dugdale's billiard hall and previews the upcoming season with remarks from local figures and a cautious forecast about Vancouver and Ohio baseball headlines.
A look at early 20th century baseball chatter. Otis Johnson of the Highlanders draws comparisons to Jimmy Collins after a four hit session in Atlanta. Tiger pitcher George Mullin contrasts with Otto Hess bets on Joe Jackson’s batting averages for the current season.
The noisy Detroit manager spends much time batting fungoes for his players. Not only in the South but daily before games he works with the outfielders chasing flies and directing balls to the infield. He is pictured preparing to lift a high ball to the outfield.
Heavyweight champion Frank Gotch reached Stockton. He agreed to wrestle Elmer Larsen of Sweden and Dan McDonald in Virginia tonight, with the promise to throw both within one hour or forfeit $1,000.
Chicago declares Wolgast demands a 133 pound ringside limit for any McFarland bout. New York reports Tom O Rourke pursuing Hugo Kelly to face Frank Klaus or Jack Dillon later this month. Los Angeles notes George Kirkwood of San Francisco heading to sign with Joe Rivers after McCarey canceled the Conley Rivers match due to illness.
Frances Strixner of Georgetown enters her three year old French bull Blackie in the Seattle Kennel Club dog show at Mammoth rink opening today at 2 pm. With 425 dogs and 750 entries, entrants arrive from Vancouver, Victoria, Portland, Butte and beyond as the event runs through Saturday.
Sheriff Robert Hodge halted a Graystone Athletic Club cannoker event in Kent last night. A special train carrying fans was canceled while others unaware of the warning reached Odd Fellows hall for a boxing night. Manager Sam Falk will confer with Kent officials as the sheriff’s stance may affect future boxing events in the county.
Pacific Coast Baseball league president Graham suspended Oakland manager and captain Harry Wolverton for four days after Sunday's game with Los Angeles. A $25 fine, set by umpire McGreevy, was affirmed. Also in Chicago, Cyclone Johnny Thompson won his point in a dispute over a $3,000 guarantee for a bout with Mugo Kelly after Drexel club of Racine agreed to fund the purse.
New York April 12 Pat Moore prominent puncher in Philadelphia scrap circles meets Freddie Welch former English lightweight champion tonight at the National Sporting Club to prove he is really the class.
Joe Leon, a Chicago boxer, is in Houston Maine to face manslaughter charges after Bill Dunning died 24 hours after a fifth round knockout. A grand jury handed down the indictment yesterday.
Yesterday scores show Oakland beat Portland 2 0 Sacramento defeated Los Angeles 9 5 and San Francisco topped Vernon 9 3. Standings list Oakland San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento Portland in top five with mixed win totals and percentages.
The Tigers defeated the Salmon Bay second team 18 to 6 at Woodland yesterday. Manager Howard McLaughlin of the Tigers seeks 11 year old teams for forenoon games. address 2043 56th St Ballard, phone GL.
New York April 12 Manager Hill Dahlen reports Nap Rucker Brooklyn star pitcher may miss several weeks after injuring his right ankle sliding into a base in a practice game. The tendon strain occurred yesterday and raises concerns about his readiness for upcoming games.
Fragmentary OCR text reports times and distances with garbled names. It mentions feet measurements and uncertain identifiers, lacking coherent events, teams, or outcomes for a proper summary.
Local wrestling column highlights results from recent events. Names M and Freed appear in match coverage with brief notes on performance and crowd response at Washington blog site Culture 115.
Roy Hartsell added to his burdens by marrying yesterday in a Pensacola report. Muddy track slowed the pony speed game at Pensacola. Broadway high ball team to play Tacoma Saturday. Rain disrupted Jack Tighe’s athletes and Sunday baseball in Ohio. Frank Klaus beat Jimmy Gardner in Pittsburg. Broadway Seattle college game canceled by rain. Ordemann lost to Frank Gotch in Frisco. Seattle Athletic Club to hold a smoker on April 28. Brown & Hulen play in Victoria. Shad Evans seeks a game at Black Diamond next Sunday.
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