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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
2
With the Seattle Star league season ending, four gate series are planned for the Class A title. Poulsbo leads with 16 wins and 2 losses as teams contemplate home games and possible outside venues. A four-team playoff format will determine the cup and pennant winners, with semi finals before a final.
W N Ellis announces half of last year’s football players in Seattle grade schools will choose soccer this season. Teams may enter both divisions. meeting next Thursday will set plans. Soccer cups from Standard Furniture and W Lewis trophy for football signal ongoing competition. Elisa reelected athletic director with a salary raise and possible move to Broadway high school site.
Seattle and Tacoma clash on Umpire day with Seattle not facing the Tigers in Tacoma next Sunday. Vancouver will host Seattle on Sunday while Tacoma celebrates with speeches and gifts for Jimmy Toman after he arrives at home plate. Labor Day doubleheader sets morning game in Tacoma and a 3 PM match in Seattle with large Seattle fan turnout expected.
Manager Rogers of the Y M C A baseball team credits Bainbridge the amateur pitching record of Seattle with 13 straight victories. Bainbridge’s streak ended when a dropped third strike and a fatal incident altered the inning, but he added two more wins afterward to restore momentum.
The fifth International yacht racing series between Germany and the United States, planned for Monday, will have its details finalized today. The Mineral Spring track will be under guard by the Indiana National Guard to prevent betting. Oregon Kid won the 31 mile heat at the first day’s racing in Keokuk.
A Wednesday night meeting of Northwestern Soccer Football Association approved a new constitution and delayed club admission decisions for the coming season. Fort Law ton and Tacoma look set for league entry, Black Diamond’s strike issue resolved, with Rangers and Rainiers planning reorganization at 418 Pike St to operate as a single team.
Kelly, fresh from the bushes, defeated Ixvy Kaufman 5 7 in a Wednesday afternoon game in Tacoma. The Seattle ADK opponent posted a 6 1 tally as the locals stranded runners and Turner noted activity. At the plate, Kelly collected a three base hit and Fries added a notable double play sequence. The contest featured a 126 minute duration with umpire Ontdiek on the field.
Several Seattle Athletic Club boxers will represent the club at the Roundup in Pendleton on September 11 12 and 13. Boxing director Pat Scott says the boxers are in excellent condition. Past Pendleton results show the club won four of five events. Entering from Seattle are Edward Pinkman 125 Henry Gleason or Archie Wyard 125 Chandler 135 Andy Duvall 145 and Dooling 158.
A Ballard High School student writes to the Sporting Editor to dispute a previous note about Ballard’s athletic strength. The letter states Ballard finished second in the city baseball race last season and cites a 3-2 win over Franklin and a 54 loss to Broadway as proof Ballard nearly won the championship.
Jack Kearns promoter of Dick Hyland of San Francisco and Jack Kelley of Butte Montana wrote Dan Salt to bring both boxers to town if matches can be secured Hyland will weigh in at 1235 or 132 pounds National League scores and weather notes follow with St Louis beating Philadelphia 16 4 Cincinnati 6 New York 1 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburg 0 Poston game postponed due to rain Coast League results Sacramento 6 Portland 6 Oakland 0 Vernon 3 Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 6
In sporting chatter the Giants recall Crandall, fans demand players Ferguson Whaling Thompson and Mann, and talk of a 25 mile marathon with betting and rules. A reader recalls Dug Park incidents, Seattle football, golf lessons and upcoming wrestling in Frisco. North Yakima beat Boise 4 to 3 in a 12 inning game with Henry Peterson pitching.
Advice column promotes the Hoston Dentists at 1420-22 Second Ave opposite Bon Marche. The ad claims 11 years in the location and offers free consultation to fix cavities pyorrhea missing teeth and general dental concerns. Aimed at readers seeking high quality dentistry in the West.
The Seattle Star promotes two premium deals for new or renewing subscribers. One is a parcel post chart with rates and a state and national map. The other is a Barham shaving outfit with razor blades brush soap and case offered with a yearly sub at 3.25 in advance.
The 40 mile automobile race at the Meadows planned for Sunday September 14 draws wide interest. A drivers meeting with manager W I Fitzgerald at the Olympic Motor Co garage tonight will add entries and set officials. Prominent judges named include Frederick Wagner Lawrence G Nicolas and A H Jones Ballou Wright manager. Joe Thomas will handle entries with entries closing Saturday August 31.
In Atlantic City on August 2 a motorman swallowed a penny gum stick while boarding a fast Shore Line train. The gum lodged in his throat, he collapsed, and the heavily laden train rolled three miles before the conductor stopped it. He was treated at a hospital after the event.
Din patches from Willie Ritchie in Vancouver confirm final articles signed and forfeits posted for a 20 round bout on September 20 in San Francisco against Freddie Welsh. Ritchie notes Welsh and he signed articles, with Jim Griffin of San Francisco to the referees. He quotes earnings of 15000 dollars plus 60 percent of picture rights. A fan guessing game offers a china bat as prize.
New Yorker Leach signs to meet local boy Cross in a light welterweight bout on Labor Day. Crosstown winner may face Ritchie Welsh result in York. Jorreat arrives on five days notice. Army and Navy game reportedly canceled. Dreamland dance Friday night.
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