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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
7
Edward Hill reports the Giants fail to slow Teatey’s clansmen as Seattle dominates with 4 0 lead. Charley Schmutz works slowly on the hill while Pat Bastley starts for the Giants. Abe Finegold stands out at the plate in a high tempo city league clash set for 30 after the game.
Indiana University secures the original gray eagle mascot for the new Bloomington athletic field site. Baseball coach Fred Beebe aided in the capture and the bird will be kept in a campus cage to inspire athletes this season.
Frank Moran after recent boxing with Jeann Willard is praised for dancing skill as well as ring craft Bennie Leonard shifts to vaudeville with a singing single Johnnie Arrowzay the Los Angeles featherweight plans a visit to old friends Archie Wyard the Seattle lightweight is praised as a leading amateur light in America
The writer criticizes past boxing practices and urges New York officials to enforce welterweight limits 133 or 136 pounds. He commends Leonard and Gibson for their stance, cites Packy McFarland’s overreach, and notes welterweights posing as lightweights. He mentions Freddie Welsh and notable fighters—Ritchie Lewis Britton Stone—as examples of the issue.
The Star postpones announcing the contest winner due to the high volume of entries. Readers are advised to watch Monday's paper for the final results.
Twenty golfers from Waverley Country Club in Portland play a 20 man team match against Seattle Golf and Country Club. First of a 72 hole contest after six years. Morning tee off at 9 30 with 36 holes in each session. Points awarded per 18 holes. Trophy donated by Walter J Burne of Portland.
In Eugene Oregon outplayed University of Washington 12 to 4 as Cary of Washington was knocked out in the first inning. Washington errors and miscues fueled Oregon's offensive surge while Washington ace Thompson and starter Cary teamed with Huntington for the fielding. The second game of the return series is scheduled for this afternoon.
The document lists pairings with Seattle players named first for each bout. Competitors include Magill versus Russell Smith, Ford versus Forrest Watson, Ballinger versus C H Davis, Standifer versus Van Tuyl, Tisdale versus Russell, Hartwell versus Strout, Bragg versus Collins, Ned Ayer, Green versus Gillison, Smith versus Whitney, Whitney Treat versus Corbett, Ford versus Cook, Ford versus Pettigrove, Parry versus Voorhela, Dickinson versus Berry, Wagner versus Johnson, Burnett versus King, and Gilliam versus Minor, outlining a long slate of matches.
Spokane reports Dan Murrey hit a solo homer powering a win for the Indians. Other players named Hood, Cress, Shader, Leonard and Murray contributed to the offense in a game dated April 29.
In St Louis on April 29 Jack Roche a catcher had been suspended before he was turned over to the Portland Coast league club. The game he played in may be protested and reviewed by officials.
Prices paid by producers for vegetables fruit poultry and grains across several markets. Read includes artichokes bananas lemons cranberries carrots cauliflower cucumbers grapefruit lettuce rhubarb tomatoes apples onions greens and more with figures for crates sacks and weights. Grain and hay values list alfalfa barley wheat timothy and mixed timothy prices for various regions.
Al Reich failed to last the ninth round in a 10 pound bout with Fred Fulton at New York, losing by knockout on the New York K O route last night.
In Portland on April 29, Jimmie Howe, a 19 year old from Pasco Washington, is profiled as the champion Chinese bantamweight of the world. Described as fast and combative, Howe trained in hop fields and shadow bouts before catching the eye of veteran Charlie Jost and later mentored by Fighting Billy Murray. His mother in Pasco is said to be worth nearly a million, and Howe travels with a sizable bank roll as he rises in boxing circles.
The 19 year old St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rogers Hornsby used a milk and egg diet to gain weight, growing from 150 to 174 pounds after reporting to the club and then leaving for his uncle's farm in Northwest Texas. The diet followed a move that once saw him warned as too light for the majors and sent to the minors.
The piece lists fair dates for multiple Northwest cities including Vancouver and New Westminster in August to October. It notes locations in British Columbia Washington Oregon and Montana with periods ranging from August 14 through October 7.
A St. Louis scout argues Speaker loses punch but the Cleveland transfer proves otherwise as Tris Speaker’s move does not diminish his hitting power or impact.
Far Western championship finals saw Seattle boxers capture four titles led by Willie Hughes and Earl Baird. The meet produced tight bouts with disputed decisions and a coin toss to settle for the 125 pound title. Notable winners included Lloyd Madden Archie Wyard Val Sontag and W J L Heureux among others.
Prices on golf balls drop as the Haskell patent ends after 17 years. Competition increases with English made balls entering the market. The liquid core balls remain under the Kempshall patent which expires in two years, shaping the new pricing landscape.
Newark will stage the National Amateur Athletic Union championships this year with the track at Weequahic Park chosen for the events. Before the national meet the venue will host a first competitive trial when several Newark high schools hold a meet on May 6.
Jimmie Lowe, Eastern manager, visits town to oversee Joe Wood's Junior Revue show. In summer months he also serves as manager for Harry Donahue, the last Eastern lightweight.
Sam Langford and Sam McVey are lined up for additional bouts as promoters tease fresh clashes. The former rivals would add new chapters to their storied careers, fueling excitement among boxing fans.
National games include Pittsburg 5 Cincinnati 1. Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 6. Chicago 7 St Louis 0. American results list St Louis 5 Detroit 6. New York 2 Boston 3. Cleveland 2 Chicago 1. Washington 7 Philadelphia 6. Pacific Coast scores Los Angeles 8 Oakland 4. San Francisco 2 Salt Lake 1.
Broadway defeats Queen Anne 15 to 1 while Franklin beats West Seattle 2 to 1. Ballard wins 14 to 7 against Abes, as neighborhood schools produced several high scoring games yesterday on the diamond.
Russ Hall's Tigers opened the season by defeating the Great Falls aggregation in Tacoma. Key players Engle Shea Peterson and Roberts contributed as the Tigers secured the early win.
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