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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
2
A chaotic sports page parodies umpire calls and player antics as Tennis cracks wind up state championships today. Mentions of Ump Toman, Mike Lynch, Jimmie, Sherman, Nick Williams, Wally, Stanley, La Verne Chappelle, Joe Jackson, Gunboat Smith, Cole, Raleigh, Fullerton, Charley, Killiiay, Williams, Hellman, and Seattle and Portland teams frame a lively roving recap of baseball and tennis chatter with upcoming double header and league shifts.
Final articles expected today for a 20 round bout on September 1 between Lightweight champion Ritchie and Freddy Welsh. After five hours of talks over referee and weight a settlement seems likely. Both fighters are slated to weigh 134 pounds a half hour before the ring, with no major disputes anticipated.
Heavyweight champion Hagen of the Northwest defends his title tonight in Enumclaw in a six round bout with Frank Farmer of Kapowstn. Joe Hondas of Tacoma may meet the winner. Bonds and Farmer drew recently. Hagen weighs 185 pounds to Farmer's 158 as he heads from Seattle to Maumelaw with confidence of victory.
Frank L Chance, guiding the New York club, illustrates amateur status myths. He once earned 125 dollars monthly with an amateur California squad, then moved into pro baseball, later managing the Cubs to multiple pennants and World Series titles, before shifts to Cincinnati and retirement plans.
Paul Westerlund of California won the Mount Baker Marathon finishing in 9 33.48 earning 500 dollars as 20 000 spectators watched. Joe Frankovitz finished second and J Magnusson third with Hayes fourth. Billy Norman was disqualified after the race. Victor Galbraith fell into a crevasse near Mazama Lake at 7000 feet altitude but was rescued and cared for.
Spokane Indians win Friday’s game over the Vancouver Beavers 6 to 4 as Vancouver outhit the locals. Batter ies Smith Hannah Schmutz Grindell noted in the box score. Also reports from Victoria Tacoma doubleheader with 11 to 2 win and a 2 0 2 tie called for darkness.
The First Presbyterian Church invites all to a sermon next Sunday on Fatiguing Hobbies and Their Seattle Riders. The talk will be held at Seventh and Spring and welcomes every attendee.
In the Washington state tennis championship finals 18 year old Hugh Kelleher defeated veteran McBurney in straight sets as finals conclude a week long event. Sam Russell beat Baker to reach the final round, while Williams and Adame won the first doubles set before losing the next two. Miss Stella Fording defeated Miss Campbell in straight sets in the ladies singles.
In San Francisco on August 16 Harry Trendall, a St. Louis newcomer, won a four round decision over Wille Robinson after a clash that followed Trendall’s two prior exhibitions. Earlier, Charlie Beattle’s team impressed by pushing into second place when Charles Fullerton blanked Portland Costa.
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