Notes on the Game and Umpire Controversy in Portland
The writeup covers a rough game involving Cooney of Portland and fighter George Capron, with pearls of criticism aimed at umpire Prynn. Pearl Casey and Seattle contribute to the fray, while Flynn’s umpire calls draw scrutiny. Players defend fair officiating and protest procedures amid crowd reactions and on-field tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooney
Portland
Prynn
Aome
Pearl Casey
George Capron
George
Minneapolis
Casey
Lina
Flynn
Balla
Piyan
Ike Lynet
J. Flyon
Nig Clarke’s Bride Demands Nickname Ban In Cleveland
In April 1909 reports from Cleveland recount how Nig Clarke, catcher for the Naps, faces pressure from his wife to drop the nickname Nig. Clarke explains his wife dislikes being called Nig, and journalists note the nickname has followed him since 1908. The wife’s preference to be addressed as Mrs Justin Jay Clarke is linked to a broader scene of name usage among reporters and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tin Bhake
Justin Jay
Justin Jay Clarke
Leveland
Naps
Justin Clarke
Detroit
Fellows
Jay
Lamade
Oy Alwaye
Jay Clarke
Dispatchea
Clarke
Ducks Win Fourth of Series 5 1 Over Seattle Spirits
Ducks take a 5 to 1 victory in game four, taking the series lead. Joe held Seattle to one hit while error-filled Seattle miscues helped the Ducks build an early lead. Big Mike errant plays sparked the Ducks and Beattie delivered key defensive plays as Portland celebrates a decisive win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam R. Buck
Ducks
Nig Anderson
Little Joe Ah
Seattle
Joe
Caseyville
Big Mike
Coaney
Tacoma Bench Show Promises Success
Entries for the Tacoma dog show closed with nearly 500 dogs registered for inspection. Judges will work at the armory next week and the event is expected to be the most successful ever in the Northwest, with representation from nearly every city in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Armory
Northwest
Tacoma Bowlers Prep For Unusual Telegraphic Contest
Tacoma bowlers under the Lewis Brothers name will compete in a telegraphic bowling meet in May. Each team rolls three games and total pins decide the winner with participants from Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and Vancouver B C. No team has home alleys and seekers for lodging houses appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Lewis Brothers
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Vancouver
B. C
FIJIS AND KAPPA SIGS IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The Phi Gamma Delta and Kappa Sigma fraternities meet for the inter fraternity baseball championship. Sturgis will pitch for the Fijis with Huster Phillips behind the bat as the lineup features Strugis Obz and solid fielders. The Kappa Sigma lineup includes Meld Mattice Reser and Codd among others as the game draws a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIJIS
Kappa Sigs
Phi Gamma Delta
Kappa Sigme
Anyoone
I Ae
Jim Sturgis
Huster
Philips
Kappa
Aly
Sturgis
Phitt
Ptrat
Ella
Etcond
Stewart
Johnson
Mellarie
Weednut
Tibbats
Kerr
Nagpemas
Heebe
Hughes
Stengert
Hellman
Teats
Jeff Meld
Mattice
Reser
Feild
Codd
Pathfinder Will Have Great Reception Here
A plan to run a Pathfinder car from New York to Seattle is discussed with supporters and officials lining the route. The voyage includes a stop at Enoqualmie Falls and a meeting in Granger, with county commissioners overseeing road conditions to ease the cross‑country trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omas
Seattle
Enoqualmie Falls
Snequalmie
Granger
Ecounty
Big Smoker Tonight At Seattle Athletic Club
The interclub meet between Seattle Athletic Club and Salt Lake City challengers features Utah amateur champions. Local bouts include boxing restricted to local talent while wrestling cards pair Seattle and Salt Lake athletes across several weight classes led by North va William Dyer and Norman Matthews with Kincaid and Evans among the listed entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
the & A.C
Utah
Blue Diamond Boys
Henere
Prostam
North Va
William Dyer
Norman Matthews
Archie Clinton
Clyde Beethan
Thomas
C. M. Miller
Salt Lake
Ve Kincaid
Seattle
Hff Evans
Refuse Lindsay
Meattie
Dell Judd
Oliver Monroe
Papke Confident of Victory Over Kelly in Frisco
Papke arrives from Los Angeles with his manager to prepare for the May 16 Coffroth bout against Hugo Kelly in Frisco. He plans to train in Michigan before heading to the coast and says he is peeved by reports from Los Angeles over his loss to Flynn, insisting he beat Flynn and deserves credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papke
Kelly
Frisco
Flynn
Mra
Los Angeles
Fiynn
Leon Ames No Hit Chance Fizzles in Extra Innings
New York April 21 Leon Ames of the Giants pitched nine spotless innings but Brooklyn broke through in the thirteenth. The game ended with Ames tagged for hits in extras, denying him a no hit effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leon Amen
Giants
Trolley Dodger
Brooklyn
Rooklyn
Woodland Athletic Club Banquet Plans Set
Members are asked to meet in the old club room at 907 N 6th Street Green Lake this prior evening to finalize arrangements for the banquet on the 29th. Manager Shackleford emphasizes all attendance to wind up a successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Athletic Club
Green Lake
Shackleford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tie
Bella
Balle
Kinewelia
Marshal
Sam
Nig Clarke
Seattle Spirits
Beattio
AB. KR
PO. A
Akin
Fi Ia
Mines
Or Fortier
Bog Andereen
Besten
D‘aeey
Mey
Garry
Iin
Aderaon
W Lest
Pet
Coast Leager
Tae Angelee
Francisco
Latteries
Browning and Berry
Hensing
Hogan
Latitte
Steading
Veenwewee
Nee
Petia
Cashington
Beeenee
United Prep
Alt.s
Ronn
People’s Bank
Zed and
Pike
University
Pathfinder
Seattle Athletic Club
Ames
Leon Ames
Woodland A. C
Wall
Second Ave
Beattle
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Gold Dust Twins
Coton
Howe
Kates
Leih Olympic, Diadem
Hound
Acme
Osis
Sco
Raven
Venath
Reliance Hose Ee
Fred M
Wall's Safe & Lock Co.'s Safes
Herring-Hall-Marvin Are CO. Mantpactuners
Gooidental Avenue
Moore Theatre
Metriitan Cantona
Tt & Brew
Mgrs
LMA A
LOIS _THEATRE
Matiovres
Nichia
Thay
Vandertite
Ota
Andy Rieas
Delmore Bisteras
Vaeudeville Peaturee
Mrs. Leese
Deleosta
Renes Bros
AL Lattfinger Co
Dmrament Playtet
Aniag
Mme
Nadi
Venus
Olympic Theatre
Vantoville
Otto Bowers
King of
Madge de Amos
Macos
Bungay
Northwestern League Athletic Park
Portland Vs
Shatter
James D. Hoon
N. B. Solner
Ferdinand Summit
D. Lowman
A.B. Strwart
James D. Hooa
A. & Strwant
Rollin Sanford
Cackier
B. Brown
Anast
Coshter
Paula
Tom Place
Ind
York Box Lunch Co
Everett and Edmonds
Everett
Alaska
Columbia Street
Tne i
Quaker Drug Co
Emery Laboratories
New York City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!