Benefit Game Nets Charles Swain Two Thousand Dollars
Charley Swain, a former Seattle baseball star injured in San Francisco, benefits from a Tacoma Elks produced game. Northwestern league sluggers beat Tacoma Tigers 7 to 5 before 7,000 fans as part of the fundraiser. Swain’s wife received a bouquet in a ceremonial prelude and the event featured local semi pro players and Elks officials.
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Charley Swain
Seattle
San Francisco
Tacoma
Tacoma Elks
Swain
Tacoma Lodge
Bob Brown
Vancouver
Tacoma Tigers
Bob
Tigers
Elks
Country
Seattle Elks
Robert Blewett
Northwestern League
Maj. C. C. Bates
Elks’ Lodge
Allstars
Izzy Kaut
Hands Extended Toward Pitcher At Plate Edge
A brief field note describes players extending hands toward the pitcher along the edge of the plate so the pitcher can see the location of home plate. The action emphasizes signaling posture and positioning during the pitch in a game context.
Early strawberry crop expected two weeks ahead
Market notes indicate a two week earlier strawberry arrival with the first Los Angeles carload arriving Friday. Limited shipments from this district until Florin and Washington stocks ripen, while prices for wholesale vegetables and fruit are listed alongside grain and hay values.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Bangs Brief Stop In Seattle Before Spokane
John Kendrick Bangs the humorist made a brief Seattle visit Saturday night before continuing on to Spokane. He toured the city and spoke to local audiences during the layover.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Seattle
Spokane
Shooters Shine Across City Grounds In Trap Meet
Trap shooters gathered at Harbor Island Green Lake and University club grounds as crowds watched. Dr. King led at Harbor Island with 45 of 60, Fleming followed with 44, Williams 43, and class winners were named. At Green Lake four contenders tied for first in the Hippodrome cup handicap with perfect scores. a May 2 tiebreaker is set. Next Sunday the 25 target handicap opens, while University traps saw Quinn top the day at 21 of 25 with Moses Ebbert tied for second.
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Dr. King
Harbor Ieland
Hugh Flieming
H. Williams
Fleming
Dr. King Im Ch
Bill Schilpiin
J. H. Perkinson
Harry Willams
Dr. Reid
Green Lake
Geo. H. Young
W. Case
BE. W. Eller
Fred Priestled
Young
Unitversity Club
J L. Quinn
Ivan Moses
A. C. Ebbert
Wasson Whe
Seattle league opens with tense prep and shipout imminent
The Seattle team wrapped up a brief light practice session this morning after finishing their practice season with yesterday's game. Manager Raymond remained steady while Tenley sorted uniforms to fit players, aiming to minimize misfits ahead of tomorrow's opening struggle.
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Seattle
Raymond
Tenley
Runchey Captures National Amateur Title in SF Show
Oliver Runchey of the Seattle Athletic Club won the national amateur wrestling title in San Francisco by pinning H. H. Jenkins of Pittsburg in the 135 pound class after defeating Otto Linnes and ending Jenkins run as champ. Earlier Runchey defeated Jenkins at 145 pounds while Burns of Spokane stopped the 145-pound champ in seven minutes.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Seattle
San Francisco
H. H. Jenkins
Pittsburg
David Burns
Spokane
Otto Linnes
Los Angeles A. C
Runchey
Jenkins
Clase
Church Boys Ready For Seattle Baseball League
The Seattle Church baseball league announces a two division schedule North and South due to growth. Games will be played on city grounds on Tuesday and Friday evenings with first pitch at 6 50.
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Seattle Church Baseball League
Standings and results from Coast and Major Leagues
Coast League games show Portland Venice Oakland and San Francisco Los Angeles competing in morning and afternoon pairings. Federal League Chicago Newark Baltimore and American League Detroit Chicago St Louis Cleveland results listed with multiple city matchups. National League reports Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis scores are included.
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J. Louis
Cleveland
Black Giants Forfeit Game In Spokane Thriller
In Spokane on Saturday afternoon the Black Giants of Chicago beat the Spokane Indians 14 to 13 after nine runs in the eighth. Browning pitched for Spokane. The Giants forfeited the Sunday game when they walked off in the ninth after umpire Ostdiek refused to sustain a protest over Neighbors being used as a pinch hitter. The Indians claimed the forfeit win, with the earlier score 7 to 6.
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Rube Foster
Black Giants
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Spokane Indians
Brunettes
Browning
Indiana
Giants
Indians
Ostdiek
Giants Beat Barnes Team In Openers At Dugdale Park
In the season opener Tenley Raymond’s Giants defeated Aberdeen Black Cats 4 to 2 before over 2,000 fans at Dugdale Park. Seattle’s luck favored them with key escapes aided by Chapman's pitching and a decisive early rally. Dick Thomas relieved Chapman in the ninth to seal the win as Aberdeen left 16 runners on base.
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Hiram Gill
Seattle
Walter Cadman
Joe Wally
Walter Malls
Hill Rose
Seatia
Wolfram and Frink
al Bonner
Dick Thomas
Chapman
Tenley Raymond
Warriors
Aberdeen Black Cats
Dugdale’s Park
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Kelly
Rose
Bonner
McGreevy
Mike Lynch
Pearle Casey
Spokane
Ralph Frary
Vancouver
Lynch
Navy Yard Route Steamers Leave Colman Dock Seattle
Steamers H. B. Kennedy and Tourist depart Colman Dock Seattle at 6:30 except Sunday with 10:30 am 1:80 2:00 times and Sunday 2:30 schedule. Saturday 6:30 pm and 11:45 pm. timetable subject to change. Phone Main 3101. Round trip price 50 cents.
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Colman Dock
Seattle
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