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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
2
Ping Bodie sparked the American league with his power after a standout Pacific Coast league season. The Foss slugger joined the Comiskey crew of the White Sox, after a coast season that saw 30 home runs 5 three base hits 54 doubles and 202 hits in 262 games.
A collage of baseball notes from the era covers team plans in St Louis fans, minor league cleanup by the White Sox, and stars like Joe Jackson and King Cole facing pro challenges. Mentions Frank Chance with the Cubs seeking a fifth straight NL title, Harry Steinfeldt’s tentative career path, and anti alcohol clauses in Pittsburgh contracts.
United Bankers meet the Dexter-Horton ball team this afternoon at Dugdale's park following the Seattle Vancouver game. The regular league season starts May 9. Game days are Tuesdays and Thursdays in the soft twilight at the ball yard.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn games listed with batter names Brennan Alexander Doolin Perdue Graham Kneiser Atkinson Belle Erwin Ames Myers Scott Payne Clarke. Detroit game postponed due to rain. American League matches Washington and New York noted as postponed.
Los Angeles defeated Portland 7 to 4 while Vernon routed Oakland 7 to 0. San Francisco posted a 6 to 0 win over Sacramento in the night’s other basketball results.
The report lists tides and times with measurements: 2 59 a.m. and 2 32 p.m. alongside depths at minus 12.0 and minus 13.8 feet. It records tidal values and associated timestamps for the period observed.
The Ballard Juniors promote a game with Salmon Bay Grammar at corner 82nd Street and 14th Avenue Northwest on Sunday April 23. Rollo Coffman manager is handling arrangements and contact via Ind 4710 or Main 214. Open tennis season at Annapolis starts with St Johns April 20.
Nine Vancouver players routed the Giants at Dugdale's park as the Beavers won 5 to 1. Drinker and Swain led Vancouver with a trio of bases and a home run while Brinker Cocash and Shea contributed key plays.
The first extra inning game of the season ended 2 to 1 in Spokane as the Indians defeated the Portlanders. Kraft and Bloomfield pitched superbly and Frisk delivered a three backer in the eleventh, scoring Netzel to clinch the win.
The sports page notes England lightweight champion Matt Wells aims for a bout with P McFarland. It also reports a misprint in The Star Pink edition about season ticket winner Givens with a correct guess near 4435. Tacoma High suffers a heavy defeat to Queen Anne. Seattle huskies excel in a 7 runs on offense.
Bitter and hard is the Umpire's lot as fans jeer and hiss. He speaks a language none understand, yet he remains, cold and stern, a foe in every ball game. The poem recalls aging crowds directed at the national game official.
Free trial offer for Stuart's Calcium Wafers promising blood purification and a fair complexion. Claims to remove liver spots pimples freckles and toxins while aiding digestion and intestines. Obviates cost and effort of other cures with delivery to the address provided.
The Eastern League starts today as Rochester aims for a third straight pennant. Newark’s “Iron Man” McGinnity anticipates a strong performance, while Toronto’s entry adds to the competitive field.
Prominent New York society women will usher at the Durlands Society Horse Show opening today and continuing tomorrow with Eastern stables high in entry. Mayor Gaynor Governor Dix Col Roosevelt Archbishop Farley Henry Taft and Reginald Vanderbilt lend support to a gala event.
Des Moines hosts the start of the Western league season on April 21 with Omaha Denver Sioux City Lincoln Wichita St Joseph Topeka and Des Moines as the competing clubs.
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