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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1915

Page

5

Boxers from A C sweep first round of All Western championships

At Frisco and Seattle Athletic Club observers cheer as A C boxers win four of six bouts in the opening round of the All Western amateur championships under coach Chet McIntyre. Notable knockouts and decisions include Archie Wyard stopping G Welter in the 135 pound class.

Seattle Athletic Club Blue Diamond San Francisco Chet McIntyre Eix K. O Archie Wyard G. Welter Sugar House Club Intermountain Association Dreamland Wyard H. Schwartz Los Angeles A. C Pacific North West Association

Wee Coyle Named Gonzaga Football Coach

William J. Wee Coyle, famed University of Washington star and captain, has accepted Gonzaga College in Spokane to coach its eleven for the season. The contract runs from September 10 after Thanksgiving, with Coyle leaving his law practice to return to football.

William J Wee Coyle U. of W Gonzaga College Spokane L. C. Smith Gonzaga

Barnes Cats Face Seattle at Dugdale Park Sunday

John Barnes Aberdeen Black Cats meet Seattle at Dugdale's Park on Sunday afternoon. The clubs are en route to Spokane for the season opener Tuesday and Raymond will attend to scout the newcomers in the league with Thorpes likely on the Seattle bill.

John Barnes Aberdeen Black Cats Bate Seattle Dugdale’s Park Cats Spokane Raymond Thorhes

Three in Tie for First Place in Billiards Tourney

In Brown and Hulen's championship three cushion event F B Rivers defeated T P Lewis 25 to 19 in 47 innings with runs of five four and three. Rivers is tied for first in class B with Ted Mallory and Jim Davis after four wins two losses. Tonight Jack Ball vs R A Foss in class C Lowe vs Grinwold in class B Shatia and Jim Ball in class D start at 7 o'clock.

Brown & Hulen F. B. Rivers T. P. Lewis Rivers Ted Mallory Jim Davis Jack Ball R. A Foss Lowe Grinwold Shatia Jim Ball

Fast Boxers Meet In Tonight's Seattle Bout Card

Seattle fans get a professional boxing event as Greenwood Athletic club at Sixth and Greenwood presents a five bout card led by Chet Neff vs Ed Pinkman. Pinkman seeks revenge after a close decision and plans a Roman punch. Leo Houck faces Leo Crevier in the semi windup with other bouts featuring Billy Vietro Farrell Gardner Schaffli and a curtain raiser.

Seattle Greenwood Athletic Club Charley Ajax Ajax Chet Neff Ed Pinkman Sith Greenwood Neff Pinkman Austin & Sait Dan Salt Ter Billy Wright Johnny O'Leary Joe Bayley Turkey Leo Houck Leo Crevier Billy Vietro Billy Farrell Steve Gardner Ad Schaffll

Two Amateur Records Fall At National Union Swimming Meet

Chicago hosted a night of record breaking as A Raithel of Hilnote A Raithel lowered the 100 yard mark to 52.45 seconds beating Duke Kahano mokus. Hebner and MedGillivray set a new 400 yard relay record in 2 45.5 minutes, trimming the previous mark by 0.4 seconds.

Chicago National Amateur Athletic Union A. ©. Raithel The Hilnote A Duke Kahanomoku MH. J. Hebner Perry MedGillivray

Father cannot explain son's suicide at Seattle club

Judge Darius Baker of Rhode Island says he cannot explain why his son George Baker, a Seattle Forestry Service draughtsman, killed himself with a .32 revolver in his room at the Seattle Athletic Club. Baker had moved from Olympia to Seattle in April and left two notes. contents undisclosed, with TB suspected as a motive.

Darius Baker Rhode Island Supreme Court Seattle George Baker Seattle Athletic Club Tle Baker United States Forestry Service Olympia H. Lansing Plumb

Fullerton Coaches Boys In Day By Day Game Lessons

The Star begins a feature by Hugh Fullerton the baseball editor guiding boys through positions from catching to pitching and beyond. Short, practical tips will appear daily in the paper to cover the full game with concise non lengthy notes.

Hugh Fullerton Hughie

Juniors Win Track Events At Broadway

In the Broadway high interclass meet the juniors led with 25 points, followed by seniors 22 and sophomores 21. freshmen scored none. Alonzo Piper and Elmer Quinn both earned ten points. events included wins by Quinn in the mile and half mile, Piper in the 100 and relay, with Duryea and Wood notable in sprints and hurdles.

Broadway High School Elmer Quinn Portland High Alonzo Piper Mount Vernon High Quinn Wakefield Rhodes Duryea Rice McCloskey Piper Wood White Shattuck Me. Closkey Wondy Piper Gribble Morgenstern Brown

Dowling Stars as Bismarcks Rally to Beat Firestones

On the Bismarck alleys the Bismarcks defeated Firestone Tire 2686 to 2486. Dowling led with a high score of 233 and high average of 200. Tonight Firestones face Foster & Kleiser. New Richmond Hotel bowlers beat Bismarcks 2646 to 2394 with Peacock posting a 230 high score and 209 high average.

Bismarck Alleys Bismarcks Firestone Tire Dowling Firestones Foster& Kleiser New Richmond Hotel Imperial Peacock

T. R. At Wife's Bedside New York

President-elect Theodore Roosevelt is reported by the Associated Press to be at his wife’s bedside in New York on an illness day. The brief dispatch notes active concern but offers no further condition details.

T. R Wife New York Mie

Theodore Roosevelt Recovers After Hospital Operation

Theodore Roosevelt is recuperating today after an operation at Roosevelt hospital. Col Roosevelt remains at the hospital.

Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Hospital Col. Roosevelt

Municipal golf lines open May first at Jefferson Park

Outdoor enthusiasts will gain access to the new municipal golfing green, baseball diamond, and tennis courts at Jefferson Park on May 1, with formal openings. Thirty days later the Alki bathing beach will be opened to the public, and a bathing station near Leschi park is under consideration. All school playgrounds stay open all summer with a supervisor on duty.

Jefferson Park Alki Leschi Park Park Board

Young salesman dies on first motorcycle ride in New York

Samuel Leechman aged 26, a New York salesman, was killed on his very first motorcycle ride after years of saving. Friends said motorcycling had long been his hobby, but he had not been able to buy one until the day of his death.

New York Samuel Leechman Leechman

Tigers Beat Giants 6 2 as Tacoma Routs Visitors

Tacoma Tigers hammer Color ed Giants 6 to 2 yesterday. Battery combinations included Gatewood Ball and Santop for the Giants and Peet Frambach and Stevens for the Tigers.

Tacoma Tigers Rube Foster Colored Giants Tacoma Gatewood Ball and Santop Giants Peet, Frambach and Stevens Tigers

Sumner High School Skips Game For Raymond Giants Warmup

After a 25 to 6 loss, Sumner High School did not appear for their game against Tenley Raymond's Giants. Raymond split his squad for a full nine innings as Seattle Giants host Rube Foster's team in a decisive afternoon matchup.

ED Kelly Raymond’s Sumner Tenley Raymond Giants Raymond Dugdale Hd Kelly Spokane

Coast League Standings and Scores From The Day

Eastlake 2 Oakland 1 Portland and Venice 1 Los Angeles 6 San Francisco 3 National League New York 2 Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 1 Boston 1 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 2 St Louis 4 American League Detroit 8 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2 Boston 8 New York 3 Washington St Louis 6 Chicago 14 Federal League Chicago 1 Pittsburg 7 Kansas City 4 St Louis 1 Brooklyn 17 Newark 6 Baltimore 0 Buffalo Star ads seek lost articles.

Eastlake Oakland Portland Venice Los Angeles San Francisco New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Philadelphia Chicago Loute Bresults Detroit Cleveland Washington Bt. Louis Federal League Kansas City Newark Baltimore Buffalo Lom Oso Db Flan Pet Brooklin Chicago Stones Steer Pittebure Loute Bereee

Seattle High School Baseball Sparks City Championship Round

Seattle high school baseball features two afternoon city championship games. Franklin faces Ballard at Adams Playfield while Broadway meets Lincoln at Woodland Park. Ballard returns to regular play for the first time this season, and Broadway is favored to beat Lincoln though key players O'Brien and Ed Hunt are unavailable.

Seattle Franklin Ballard Adams Broadway Lincoln Woodland Park O'Brien Ed Hunt

Sports Notes From Coast To Coast Roundup

Boise. Idaho pole four defeated in handicap match by Second Division Army team 10 to 6. San Francisco. Lieut Gov Barrett O Hara endorses boxing bill in Hawaii legislature. Illinois bill introduces racing under state commission. Portland Beavers buy infielder F Thomas from Cleveland. McCredie to play him at short. Western Golf Association directors vote to extend Western golf handicap for another year. Grays Harbor amateur field meet attracts sixty entries in Aberdeen on Saturday.

Boise Idaho Pole Army San Francisco Barrett O'Hara Hainois Illinois Portland Beavers F. Thomas Cleveland McCredie Western Golf Association Grays Harbor Aberdeen

Also Mentioned on This Page

A.C Frisco Henry Gleason A. C W. Goneales Visitacion Valley Athletic Association Tommy Phelps Dick O'Meara Olympic Club Earl Baird S& A E. Mattie Anaheim A. Gardiner Desere Wee” Coyle Barnes’ Cats Dee Nebo Elain P. Lorillard Co Fullerton Star’s Sport Primer County Ordera Agenta Kelly Seattle Giants Brunettes Foster Walter Mails Rube Star Brown Bros Norman & Bennett Strong & Garfield Boots Bergman's Felder’s Jefferson's Union Columbia
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