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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
2
A zigzagging game with Spokane and visiting teams delivering extremes in defense and offense. Pitchers struggled while hitters produced a flurry of spectacular plays and errors that defined the nine innings.
In Tacoma on August 4 Shmutz and Lewis led a tight contest as Vancouver edged the Tigers with a late run. Beattie hosted Spokane and Victoria faced Portland in noted matchups from the region.
Portland defeated Victoria 28 to 6 in a game marked by the Pip pins decisive offense. Williams and De Vogt led batterio Williams and Moore contributed on defense as Tennessee and Moore provided key plays in the Portland win.
Rain forces postponement of the New York Piteberg contest as Boston St Leute officials confirm the delay. Weather conditions halt play scheduled at the national venue, with no new date announced.
The St Louis at Philadelphia game was postponed due to rain. The Chicago at Washington game also postponed for rain conditions impacting scheduling.
Umpire tells The Star he will not file a criminal complaint against Ort and will present the matter to the league president. He says league law sanctions are his only concern and regrets the necessity for action for the sake of the game.
In a period reflecting tension within the game, officials say they will not pursue Ort. Dugdale and others connected with the sport have not moved to press charges, suggesting Ort may escape accountability despite concerns over the players' strain and policy to treat them with consideration.
Six pitchers used, split between two teams. Cocash’s errors yielded two runs for the opponent. Sage, Seaton, Danny Shea contributed with hits and a steal home. Melcher made a sensational catch to rob Weed of a possible extra base hit.
In a tense nine to ten affair the Giants erased an early deficit with two runs in the second and two in the third. Spokane answered with two in the third and one in the fourth before pulling ahead 9-7 in the seventh. The Giants surged back in the eighth and ninth, aided by critical plays from Shea Leard and Householder, while Umpire Baumgarten's tight strike calls and Ostdiek's ejection framed the late drama.
City of Everett or Telegraph lists three daily round trips with departures from Beatty Beattie and Everett at specified morning and afternoon times. Steamer operates from Colman dock with schedule subject to change without notice and fares shown as Plain 399% Ind. 796.
George Ort slugged umpire Baumgarten after a wild pitch spurred a rowdy game. Baumgarten was knocked to the ground as fans and players shouted obscene talk. Ort was led off. two fan offenders were ejected and Ort suspended pending league action.
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