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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
2
Sporting editor notes the star league season opener and invites teams to enter amateur championship race. Mentions manager name captain street address phone and agreements to conform to conditions. signed note appears as boilerplate.
The Star league aims to organize amateur baseball in Seattle and nearby towns with three classes for different age groups. By June over 60 teams are expected, with championships decided by a three game series at Dugdale's park and a season winning team receiving a trophy cup.
Standings show Philadelphia 3 0 1.000, Cleveland 7 2 .778, Washington 7 2 .700, Chicago 6 6, Detroit 6 6. Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia games postponed due to rain and wet grounds. Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St. Louis on today’s slate.
Restated by Mires Kitty Covell and Mr Mane, FURL have returned from Sagaras chere and will entertain their old friends at the Helmont Cafe Mighave refine entertainment every eventing BELMONT CAPER at Corner Second Ave. and Stewart 1.
Standing of the Clubs lists won loss and percentage including Philadelphia and Boston. Tuesday's results show Philadelphia-Boston postponed due to wet grounds while Cincinnati beat Chicago 7 to 2 in thirteen innings and New York defeated Brooklyn 6 to 0. Today's schedule lists Cincinnati at Chicago and New York at Brooklyn with Seattle at Spokane and other regional matchups.
Tuesday results include Sacramento 3 San Francisco 4 Oakland 3 Los Angeles 4 Venice 1 Portland 3. Sacramento at San Francisco Oakland at Los Angeles and Venice at Portland scheduled.
The Potlatch bowling tournament opens tonight at 7 30 with teams including Smiths Hopes 8 Kon Marche Chicago Milwaukees and Armstrongs Stara. Seattle Athletic Club squads also compete as games roll through Thursday to Sunday featuring singles and doubles and finals among visiting teams.
Ty Cobb played his first game for Detroit after a long holdout versus the White Box. He delivered a third inning RBI single but failed to come through in key late chances, stealing a base and showing speed yet left with two hitless stretches. Chicago won 6 to 6 amid reports Cobb signed a $12,500 contract after demanding $15,000.
Seattle pitcher Gipe dominated Spokane Indians on April 30, allowing only four hits through five innings while his team batted for 12 runs. Gipe also contributed at the plate with three safeties, and teammates Jackson, Nill, and Wilson stole bases as the Champs overwhelmed Spokane.
Chicago April 20. Rumor says Charles W. Murphy may sell the Cubs if the team fails in the National League pennant race. The note cites an advertisement offer to Murphy and notes lingering talk in Chicago that if Johnny Evers cannot rebuild the club, Murphy could quit baseball and retire as a millionaire.
The university Associated Students meet today to decide sending the varsity eight to the Poughkeepsie regatta on May 22. Local crew fans have backed its chances after victories over Stanford and UC Berkeley, and Seattle businessmen may fund up to $1,000 if students raise the sum.
John L Kilbane of Cleveland retains the featherweight championship after a 20 round draw with Johnny Dundee of New York. The bout featured fast footwork and tactical boxing with Kilbane tiring late while Dundee pressed the action. Eye cuts mark the fight as Kilbane leaves with a slight edge on points.
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