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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
3
A belated eighth inning rally boosted the Turks but left the game largely one sided as Annis and Thompson led the offense. Umpire Wright drew criticism for errant calls while Emil Frisk and Hall contributed. Turks and Tigers open the season in Tacoma with Vancouver as the next attraction through the week.
Detroit opens the 1910 American league season with a veterans reunion featuring Jim McGuire Charley Bennett and Bam Thompson. The trio recalled past glories and memories of Detroit’s pennant run and World Series era with anecdotes about games and rivalries.
Hall lifted the ball over the fence in the eighth as Seattle’s offense exploded with six hits including a double and homer. Annis struggled except in the eighth while Clyde struggled with 9 offerings as the Tigers managed 12 singles. An umpire’s eighth inning call narrowed the gap to four runs. Hartman’s shallow fly, Jimmy John Sten’s sprint near the ropes, and a key defensive play all shaped a chaotic scoring sequence. Frisk, Mott, and Collins contributed with pivotal at bats and errors influenced the late push before Collins was retired at first.
Spokane facing Vancouver game as a blaze breaks out under the south grand stand in the fourth inning. Amateur firefighters douse the flames with lemonade soda and water causing no delay as the crowd remains. The summary notes hits by Adiasae Greth Capron and others with Holm pitching three rows and Cartwright contributing in the field.
In Chicago, teams Batteries-Rucker and Bergen Wilts and Meyers faced a rain delayed game with wet grounds. Other lineups named Beckman Breana Beade Covaleski McLean and Brown Graham Moren Spelter Pooth. The Philadelphia game ended after nine innings.
Short entry notes bicycle repairing services available in the area with a basic contact reference. It mentions repair work and location hints but lacks full addresses or names.
The article profiles Gunboat Smith and Jack Monroe, describing how chance blows rose them to prominence in boxing. It notes Jeffries’s training, Johnson’s bouts, and the era’s early 1900s tension between champions and challengers with references to Ketchel, Johnson, and Monroe.
In Los Angeles on April 26 fans rally for Frankie Conley and Danny Webster with over 1,500 attending a workout. Promoters expect a grueling near 45 rounds and both fighters train intensely as the bout approaches next Thursday. Jack Johnson appears for a three round sparring match on the undercard.
Ballard Athletic Club plans a six bout smoker in Ballard tomorrow night featuring two marquee matchups. Edeon vs Peterson at 136 pounds and Muldoon vs Westerman at 162 and 195 promise to draw major crowd interest with Peterson noted for a powerful punch and Muldoon and Westerman billed as the show’s main attractions.
Ad Wolgast, lightweight champion, bought a 6 percent karat diamond from Fort Wayne dealer M Grymleck. He presented it to his wife T Jane Wolgast who paid $1 for it. Wolgast says the fight purse was not large and that burlesque work supports his income.
Zbyaxko the Pole will meet Dr Roller of Seattle in a finish match scheduled for April 29 at the Coliseum. Officials had cancelled the original bout after Roller's knockout by Mahmout in Kansas City. After a period of recovery Roller is reportedly in good condition for the contest.
Billy Reid, headmaster and coach at Helmont Military School and former All-America back, writes that new rules could reduce injuries by banning flying tackles and pushing players, increase seven men on the line, and introduce four periods. He notes wind disadvantage, altered kick rules, and the need for strong line play to sustain forward passes and end runs.
Chance, manager of the Cubs, tells Chicago Tribune he expects a stronger team this year with King’s return and young pitchers. He cites BeauMont and a deep utility corps as key factors and predicts the Cubs will represent the National League in the World Series.
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