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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
2
An obscure brief shows a sports update with unreadable OCR text and partial numbers, offering little clear detail on teams scores or outcomes. The fragment suggests a game or event but lacks usable names or specifics.
Giants teammates Christy Mathewson and Pred Tenn ey devised a ready ruse to curb lead runners. Tenney fires the ball back to Mathewson at the plate with precise timing while the runner slides back, enabling a swift tag on the advancing batter. The move, practiced for a month, hinges on Tenney's accuracy and seamless return.
Portland dispatch reports D B Dugdale of Seattle and Joseph Cohn of Spokane maneuvering to block a Coast league expansion from Los Angeles to Vancouver. Both back expansion in varying degrees. Spokane fans demand Class A baseball while Seattle backs the Northwestern league. The maneuvering suggests a tilt toward Coasters if schedules and assurances improve.
In Vancouver British Columbia on August 25 the Turks defeated the home team 6 to 1 before a sparse crowd. George Bogle starred for the Turks, pitching effectively and driving in a run, while his former teammates managed only five hits and one run.
In Rheims on August 25, Paulham rose to 925 feet amid a stiff gale, sailed over a fast passenger train, and circled the course three times. Bletrot lowered Curtias’ record to 8:38.5 despite strong winds, earning an ovation. Brian Varilla performed a daring late flight as his biplane rode a gale, ending with cheers upon a safe landing.
McLaughlin, the coast tennis expert, defeated Palmer in a three set semifinal bid in Newport on the eve of the semifinals. He took the first 7 6, second 6 4, and third 6 2. Bundy beat Crag in straight sets 6 1 6 2 7 4. Turkish team returns home and Vancouver series shifts after a 57 strong turnout at the ball yard.
United Press reports that New York baseball profits look rich for polo grounds and Giants as attendance nears 500000 at home with gates around 297000 and payrolls over 70000, while Cubs’ earnings seem similar. Analysts warn muckrakers may expose a get rich quick scheme in baseball.
Baratoga New York August 26 Thomas McDowell, grandson of a long line of caretakers, reportedly wagered a large sum in Lexington. He is said to have retrieved 20,000 after the gamble, returning home with the outcome unclear.
Drapery department lists brass curtain rods extending from 27 inches to 54 inches with large fancy ends at regular price of 25 cents each.
Mr McDowell sent 200 to a friend to bet on Lauree Wells in a first race. In Kentucky the bet seemed won as Lauree Wells led at odds of 100 to 1. On return the owner learned the friend secretly kept the stake and Lauree Wells did not win.
A chaotic five inning game in Seattle featured a peculiar ground rule allowing runners to push beyond three yards of cuticle from the base line. Cleveland and Philadelphia scouts missed portions as The Times beat The Star to . Thomas pitched for The Times while both teams had him on the mound. The odd rule and misplays dominated a spectacle that exhausted players and baffled observers.
Yesterday’s results show Mike and the help closing in and likely winning the series, while Aberdeen struggles against the Indians. The Black Cats appear strong but started late, with a 10 inning deciding game in Portland where Tacoma won 6 to 4. Lynch and Capron played amid a collision, staying ready for next week’s Cats visit Spokane. Wisconsin’s team arrives en route to Japan, stirring memories for George Engle as he meets former teammates.
Henry C Messier of Milwaukee, champion long distance walker for 20 years, is in Seattle for a few days. He has logged over 10 000 miles on sawdust tracks and defeated top walkers. He is allied with T and Andrews of Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin to publish the Andrews Record Book, with records to appear in the new issue.
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