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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
2
The piece argues that money in baseball harms the sport, citing the Cobb Navin dispute. It claims star players draw crowds and gate revenue, risking club harmony and discipline when salaries and privileges surpass rules. It warns that public support sustains baseball and must not be eclipsed by greed.
The Seattle Athletic Club announces its first interclub tennis tournament with Portland and Vancouver clubs. May dates are set for matches against Vancouver and Portland, with further clubs likely. The A C 10 courts at Biakinton are being used as the season kicks off. Frank Vance aims to elevate tennis as a major club sport and predicts a strong local showing.
A fragmented ledger lists Battery names for teams in Chicago St Louis New York Boston Los Angeles and Portland with players including Henderson Kelly Wingo Brennan Chalmers Doolin Mathewson Meyers Rucker Miller Tozer Boles Fanning Douglass Schmidt Olmstead Rohrer Harkness Kreitz Drucke Williams Check Reitmeyer Krapp Berry and others as trains or games were noted in transit.
Bud Anderson of Vancouver Washington faces Joe Mandot in Los Angeles May 20 in a 20 round bout with potential July 4 and September matches if winners and titles align. The card notes a separate Kent game where Goreetown beat them 4 to 1 highlighting Rienadorff’s 15 strikeouts.
Lightweight world champion Willie Ritchie travels to Seattle for an engagement at the Empress during the week of May 12. He will perform in an act titled Fun in a Gymnasium, promising a lively program for local boxing and theater patrons.
East region fans claim no monopoly on baseball fever as Portland hosts opening day pageantry led by Mayor Bushlight and Judge Morrow with Ralph W. Donges as supreme ruler. A two hour parade through city streets ends at the ball grounds showing the sport’s wide appeal.
Ty Cobb the holdout Tigers outfielder was due in Detroit for a meeting with President Navin. The exact offer is unknown but Cobb’s $165,000 demand is unlikely to be met if he signs today. He remains suspended by the National Commission and would face a fine for not reporting.
Bert Whaling star catcher for the Northwestern league 1911 12 season caught part of a game for the Boston Nationals Tuesday. Seattle club owner Dug says it is unlikely the big man will be sent back by the Bean Eaters.
Controversy erupts as umpire Pearl Casey voids a 10th inning call over a substitution error between Champa and the Tigers. Casey ruled the game ended, awarding the victory to Seattle and drawing fines and debate over proper bateman order.
The column mingles baseball critique with remarks on leaders and figures such as Jimmy Byrnes and Horace Foge. It mentions Jack Robinson in a quest for unknowns linked to Battling Nelson and hints at spring football enthusiasm.
Peter Buzukos of Seattle defeated Max Eaton of Bremerton in two straight falls at a Kent fire department smoker. Buzukos won Mop one in 48 minutes and Mop two in 32 minutes. The card also featured three boxing matches with notable performances.
Five Canadian Olympic athletes will represent Vancouver Athletic Club against the University of Washington on the campus track Saturday. The meet marks Vancouver’s first appearance this season with sprinters and distance runners expected to pace the varsity. Ralph Horr, Graduate Manager, will select officials for the event today.
Lincoln will start Hovey on the mound while Foran or Metager takes the hill for Franklin. Franklin’s strong lineup this season was shown when they trimmed Queen Anne 10 to 0 last week.
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