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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
4
A fragment warns that if conditions worsen, the gas bill could spike, and households may face higher charges. The message emphasizes the burden on families already coping with rising utility costs and urges caution.
Walt McCredie presses for a 16 player limit on Coast teams arguing only seven regulars play and others carry subs. California clubs view the rule as a joke while rival clubs ignore it. the issue centers on league-wide enforcement and travel logistics. Lefty Schroeder, Army veteran, reports seven months front-line service in France with the 22d division. Clyde Wares shines at second base for Portland, delivering key hits and solid fieldwork.
Charley Mullen entered the game for Seattle for the first time since joining the locals. He played first base with Knight moved to third and Murphy benched for slumping hitting. Mullen did not get a hit but showed solid fielding and bat control. Portland faces Seattle in a doubleheader at 2 p.m with Red Oldham and Penner on the mound. Bear Topas today.
Walt McCredie hints at possible return to manage the Beavers next year amid a long road stint. Seattle fans welcome the Portland manager who remains undecided about quitting baseball. He notes baseball’s appeal and his long tenure as he weighs future plans.
New York Aug 11 Charles A Comiskey and Harry Frazee expected to lead a meeting called by Col Jacob Ruppert to discuss the Carl Mays ball case After Mays was suspended by Ban Johnson he appeared in two games under an injunction Ruppert seeks to block Johnson from interfering Johnson attended but will not stay for the meeting pending tomorrow's injunction argument
Harstad who pitched for Vancouver in the Northwestern League a couple of years ago shows control and power during a trial in Cleveland. Pete Lapan improves at the plate with two strong games, including a key single. Rader makes two sharp plays on grounders and Jimmy Clark, Charley Mullen’s university teammate, returns to the scene after pitching for the Varsity.
John McGraw builds a star pack for the Giants with large, powerful players. Bennie Kauff is noted as a small outlier amid 6 footers weighing 180 to 210 pounds. Key figures include Phil Douglas, Fred Toney, Frank Snyder, and Rube Benton, forming a football like lineup.
Beavers outfielder Elmer Cox stirred a field side mystery in the Coast league. Fans debated his heritage until Solon hurler Crespi settled the matter on a Sacramento field with Italian words as Cox chased Crespi after a jab.
Northwest tennis stars led by Sara Livingstone compete for the Washington state titles in Seattle with California entrants Fottrell and Gardner. Youth dominates the list as local semi pro baseball season winds down and managers discuss a city championship series. Willie Meehan vs Ole Anderson headlines an Arena smoker on Aug 20, while Bay City heavyweight Fat La Rue looms as Meehan’s Wednesday test. Coast league umpires are urged to speed up delayed games as Seattle crowds swell to 7,500.
The Washington State net championships begin at Firloch courta with 10 A M matches and a light opening day lineup. Notable conflicts include Van Kuran vs Hamlin at 2 PM Mansel Smith against Casey at 5 PM and Cap Pringle vs Don Waller in the afternoon. Fortunes hinge on veterans Boeidel and Morgan Fortress with others like Livingston and Gardner also featured.
A fragmentary scoreboard note from Chicago and New York lists players Benton Snyder Alexander Killifer Keating Wilson and Clemona among others. The readable portions mention St Louis and a few surnames without clear context or dates.
Reda Held veteran umpire prepared to report to President Raum about his fight with Jacques Fournier Angel first baseman after a close decision. Held refused to comment as cauliflower ear and facial blemishes suggested a prior exchange. Police and players stopped the brawl toward the end of the first round.
Chicago reports that Joe Guyon famed Indian halfback and three year Georgia Tech star has signed to play for the Canton professionals, champions in 1917, with Jim Thorpe as coach.
Spokane August 11 Athletic Director J F Bohler of Washington State College says Captain Gus Welch and Lieutenant Carl Dietz are to arrive before September 1 to staff the football program. With preseason practice barred by conference rules, workouts start September 15 at college opening. Welch and Dietz are noted punter specialists with several veteran players listed as returning to the squad.
The listing shows NL games with Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Washington all marked clear. Coast League schedules Portland at Seattle for two games.
Yesterday's hero Dave Robertson hit a long homer over the right field fence in Chicago to defeat the New Yorkers 2 to 0 for the Cubs. An error by Foster gave Eddie Cleotte another victory as the Senators fell 1 to 0 in 12 innings. Heathcote muffed a fly with bases loaded. Braves 6 St. Louis 1. Pirates crushed Dodgers 3 to 1. Carl Mays used an underhand pitch to beat the Indians as the Yankees plated 11 runs.
Yesterday's winners list features Vernon twice along with Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Portland and Salt Lake City.
The Seals dropped both Sunday games to the Tigers 3 to 0 and 3 to 2. Koerner's shuffled pitching let the Tigers tally the deciding run in the 16th inning of the day game. Dale delivered a run for the Bees in a 2 to 1 win over the Senators. The Bees swept the series 2 games to 1. The Angels and Oaks split their doubleheader with the Angels winning the morning 9 to 2 and the Oaks taking the afternoon 6 to 2, leaving the set tied 4 to 4 overall.
Emil Sehock, one of the athletic Sehock brothers, died at his Tacoma home after an apo plexy. Early in life he excelled in sports as a boxer and track man. He was twin brother to Art Sehock, the well known boxing referee of Tacoma.
Huge Sunday crowd watches Seattle Smashes split a doubleheader with the Macks Beavers. In the first game Portland won 2 1 after Seattle tied at mid game. in the nightcap Portland surged to a 6 3 win as Red Schroeder and Harstad faced each other in a pitchers duel.
Oakland recreation department issues racquets and balls to all playgrounds to teach every boy and girl tennis. Special weekly classes feature top Bay Area players, with new courts being built on available ground and the program to run through the year.
In San Francisco Phil Koerner admits he changed his mind about quitting baseball. Six weeks earlier he faced mockery and a threatened removal from the Seals lineup, but since then his hitting has improved and he now plans to stay in the game for as long as his form holds.
The Tigers won both games of a doubleheader against San Francisco, 5 2 in the afternoon game and 3 2 in 14 innings to complete the series. Dawson and W Mitchell starred for the home team with Seals providing the opposition.
In a tense afternoon game at Los Angeles the Angels and Oakland battled to a 6 5 score. Schultz pitched for the Angels while Gearin and Mitae provided the visiting offense and Bassler handled catching duties.
In Sacramento Salt Lake hurler Gene Salt Lake wins 2 to 1 over the Yippers in the last game of the from the end frame when the visitors their runs. Batteries: Dale and Byler, Piercy and Cady. The Reds scampered under the wire with another.
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