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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
5
Bill Rose failed to pitch his best as Vancouver wins in rare form. Ira Colwell steals the show with base running and two runs, while Seattle and Spokane battles drag on. Rose suffers amid three hits in the eighth inning as Vancouver falls short in late rally.
Norman Taber, holder of a 1,325 mile record, meets strong rivals in Frisco tomorrow. Abel Kiviat, third in the last Olympics, has carved 4:20 on a windy bay track, while Ray of Chicago clocked 4:16 2/5. Wilson of Portland Stanford ran 4:45, with Ted Meredith and Higgins, plus Scott and Eby in the mix as potential Malt Mile contenders.
Northwest athletes prepare for the national junior championships to be held this afternoon. Sam Stone of the University of Washington will run the 60 yard dash, Dick Grant of Oregon competes in the 220 yard dash, Hummell of Oregon leads the high and low hurdles. Newcomers to the national stage enter as title contenders.
Managers George Stallings of the Braves and John McGraw of the New York Giants express mutual respect. McGraw lauds Stallings as a shrewd leader with a hustling team and strong pitchers. Stallings says the Giants look like contenders and will fight for the championship. he warns to watch McGraw when the stretch begins.
In Tacoma Sam Russell outlasted Hugh Kelleher to reach the semifinals of the 25th annual Pacific Northwest tennis tourney. Marcus of California defeated Bowes of Tacoma, and Tyler of Spokane beat Fulton and Shannon of Seattle leaving Russell Marcus Tyler Johns as the final four.
Baseball results show American league games with New York tied 2-2 in 8 innings and Detroit winning 11-5. National league scores include Chicago 4 Boston 1 and New York 4-2 Brooklyn, plus St Louis 1 Baltimore 6 in Federal league play and Coast league results Venice 4 Oakland 3. American Association lists Columbus 3-2 St Paul 6-6 Louisville 6 Minneapolis 7.
Dode Brinker known as Beaver Captain and varsity center fielder for Bob Brown's Beavers since 1909, part of three pennant teams. A Seattle native and former University of Washington football standout in 1904 to 1906, Brinker also played for Beltingham, Des Moines, Aberdeen, Cates, and Spokane, with brief stints with the White Sox and Phillies. He earned A B degree and LL B, pursued an M A, and belonged to Phi Gamma Delta.
Ugly Mcgraw surveys the 1910 National League pennant chase. He doubts the Cubs will contend and projects the Giants and Braves as front runners with the Phillies near, while Moran’s Phillies defy expectations before July. He blames lackluster hitting by Rudolph James and Tyler for Stallings, notes arm trouble for James, praises Dodgers pitchers Brookyn’s Dell Pfeffer Smith and Douglass, and comments on Herzog and Douglass’s booze issue influence.
Press agents in Minneapolis advertise a circus demand for 100 dogs for culinary purposes. The item also notes Indians appearing with the show and a British view claiming the Atlantic Ocean is the high seize rather than high seas.
The program features a double main event with Ed Pinkman vs Chet Neff and Billy Wright vs Harry Blahop, plus four other bouts. Pinkman seeks revenge after a prior four round loss to Neff at Pacific A.C. and aims to regain his form. Neff, who claims the Canadian lightweight title, also eyes victory. The card includes Harvey Maloney and Jack Carman, with Leo Houck, Travis Davis, Jack Byron, and Charley Davidson in other matchups. First bout starts at 8 15 p.m.
The article notes a family affair in the American league batting race. Bill Hinchman, outfielder for Columbus last year, led the league while managing the club. This year his brother Harry Hinchman leads the league, with Bill back in the majors with Pittsburgh after a prior stint with Cleveland.
San Francisco reports the national junior A A U championships opening at the exposition stadium with weather promising fair conditions. Field and track records are at risk as competitors like Paul Strand and others enter six to eleven events across the meet.
Hugo Bezdek of Oregon clashed verbally with J Arthur Younger of Washington at the ball park over scheduling and a tentative contract allowing cancellation if dates fail to unite. Bezdek criticized Washington for delaying games and said he would be disappointed if California dominates the fall meetings. He praised Stanford's likely switch to American football and credited President Henry Suzzallo at the state university.
Portland manager Walther McCredie plans a draft for Shortstop Ward formerly with Aberdeen and linked to the Northwestern league. Ward praised as a fast, skilled player, said to surpass Johnny Butler, recently acquired by Los Angeles from Tacoma. McCredie failed to buy Gard Gislason from Bob Brown of Ballard after Brown refused the offer.
Two ex Seattle players led the league as first sackers in the Federal league. In a Chicago double header last Sunday, Bill Jackson of the Giants in 1912 and 1918 had one hit. Emil Huhn of Newark collected four hits in ten trips with two doubles. Mann played center for Chicago and had three hits in one game.
Stanley Coveleskie, the ace pitcher from Spokane who starred last season, sits as the third best in the Coast league. He has 14 wins and 6 losses this season as the Beavers show fluctuating form. A trial with Cleveland may come, with a pitching duel vs his brother, Detroit’s southpaw.
Bad Bill Dahlen former shortstop and manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers seeks NL umpire work. He applied to President Tener after recent umpire player clashes and was tipped to the opening by Bill Klein. Dahlen has umpire ambitions after trying semi pro games and believing he can handle big league duties.
A new test requires every Princeton University graduate to pass in swimming and lifesaving. Students must swim 100 yards with two strokes, demonstrate three release methods from drowning, perform a seven foot surface dive to recover a submerged subject, carry to the surface, show Schafer resuscitation, and explain aftercare for apparent drownings.
Bill James, now with the Boston Braves, plans a several week Seattle visit to rest his sore pitching arm in a cool moist climate and to work out with the Seattle club with the aim of returning to the National League by September. He requested suspension last season and will arrive within a week.
Chicago reports a mounting slump for Clarence Rowland's White Sox after a rapid rise to lead the American league. Fans fear another tumble as he must salvage the club with his best fielding lineup and timely hitting to contend into September for the flag.
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