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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
7
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The crowd cheers for Jim after his strong opening performance. Spectators recount his star turn as they read about Hilson’s fined pay and Wilkins’s cramp while the band plays Auld Lang Syne. Jim’s victory is celebrated with praise and pride.
Seattle fans roar for baseball as Dag’s new talent debuts and Pete Schneider starts the opener with support from Cadman. The Colts visit Chehalis before Seattle, while Mayor Gill tosses the first ball and a parade marks 2:30 game time. Seattle also tops Edmonton 3 to 2 in pre season.
Scribes note Mellons Uptick with Reds catcher showing promise while Herzog calls him green. Buffalo doubts about Schiafly’s club finishing eighth or in June. Rolling Stone wins at Jamestown and Charleston races and a city gathering ends. Frank Baker homers daily in Quaker town, and Crook fights Hammer in a ten round bout. California swim team plans East invasion from May to September. Wells pounds Pilazzo in six rounds. bout not on a piazza.
In a May bout promoter Tom Andrews sets up a clash between Charlie White and Willie Ritchie. White seeks his big chance after two years of pursuit and missteps, while Ritchie is underestimated but proven in the ring. The fight promises speed, wit and surprise as both study each other for a likely rapid, sharp battle.
Elliott bay challenge ends with Henry Hanson reaching the Spring street docks after swimming three miles from Wear Seattle in under two hours. He was severely chilled and required over an hour of medical care. Arthur Cavill died in the attempt and two others narrowly escaped death or exhaustion. Hanson, 22, is an airman.
The day’s market report notes a single notable change on the street: spring brokers’ quotations drop to 23 cents from 25. Prices paid to producers cover vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats with varied values for apples, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers, onions, and citrus. The Bradner dairy and local creameries are among listed producers.
Lonnie Austin will be the third man in the ring at the Dreamland smoker on Tuesday night. Austin & Salt promote a gym crowded with twelve boxers training for the event and invite public spectators to watch. The first bout is set for 8 30 with no delays.
Ban Francisco April 13 Ritchie weighed 134 pounds in public testing his claim he can train to 133 for Friday night’s bout with Tommy Murphy at 6 p.m. The champion shows strong form and confidence after training camp turnout of about 300 fans.
Thousands of fans led by a brass band greeted Joe Tinker and the Chicago Federal league team today as they arrived back from spring training. The club plans to open the season in Kansas City on Wednesday.
University of Washington students await the victorious varsity crew returning from California tonight. A reception and parade are planned. The crew, boosted by Heinie Zimmerman and Dunbar the coxswain, seeks funds for the trip to the Poughkeepsie regatta on the Hudson next June after beating Stanford and California on the Oakland estuary.
Racine Wisconsin moves toward major league status as fans await a ten round bout Wednesday night featuring Joe Mandot former lightweight title contender against Marty McCue while Tony Caponi and Gus Christie also prepare for a Chicago middleweight clash in Indianapolis.
Manager McGinnity dismissed six players from the Tiger bread line in Tacoma on April 13. Infielders Schwitzler and Calvin, pitchers Williams and Reese, and catchers Rahman and Spaniard were released. He also announced the purchase of shortstop Butler from the Venice Coast league club.
Portland Northwestern league team and the Negro Giants meet in Chehalis for the season’s last exhibition. Before leaving for the North Nick Williams slipped blue envelopes to Pitchers Jamison and Grady and First Baseman Fulton.
In Jersey City on Sunday April 13 Lee Strait formerly of Seattle hit a three run homer as the local ball club crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 20 to 8 in a sweeping defeat.
Los Angeles April 13 Leach Croasa is in good shape for his go here April 28 with Freddie Welsh. Today’s joy thought if we only had two Sundays a week.
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