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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
3
In a lively scan of early sport figures and gambling vigor, several names including Doc Roller and Gotch appear amid talk of scarce type metal and a $60,000 shack purchase. The Reno roll and a squander wave fuel speculation on the league's annual meeting and possible records, with Fogel pursuing Kiem's wool as tensions rise.
The article recalls 1904 debates over the foul strike rule and fan demands for more batting. It retells Mike Kelly’s famous 1904 double play at Detroit’s Recreation Park, a dark-right-field catch that altered a 1-0 game, and Dutch Gochnaur’s notorious batting weakness leading to a champagne bet and a dramatic Seattle home run.
A large crowd watched two YMCA basketball games. The Meteors defeated the Alerts 20 to 12 in the first game, then the Alerts beat the Y. M. C. B. C. 24 to 11. Lineups included Burkheimer and Metzler among others. Grand jury to study what constitutes a prize fight.
Inventors Joe Quirk and Dr. George Reislog of the Washington club push the acorn spike for adoption by the National and American leagues at upcoming meetings in New York. Early testers praised it, and top baserunners and infielders have worn it this season, boosting its chances.
The Broadway senior team defeated the sophomore eleven to claim the school football championship yesterday. Tommy Burns suffered many bruises in a Tuesday night interurban crash and will rest at home likely using crutches for a week. He will miss work with his protege Jack Lester during recovery.
In a joint session this afternoon, heated discussion is expected over stunts for prizes offered by outside firms and citizens. St. Louis club owner Hedges seeks permission to sell a controlling interest in his club.
Manager Mc Carey announced Tony Capon will face Jim Flynn in a 20 round bout on New Year's day in Los Angeles after weeks of negotiation. Capon travels to the city to oppose the Pueblo slugger in a featured boxing showdown.
The Boston Nationals were bought yesterday by William Russell James J Phelan and L C C Page for 130000. Fred Tenny long time first baseman for the New York Giants was named manager.
Henry C. Lytton a wealthy Chicago merchant and amateur heavyweight prepares for a short bout this afternoon with Champion Jack Johnson. Lytton seeks the experience of trading punches with a true fighter in a light display of boxing skill.
The Minnesota athletic body ratified coach Williams's football contract for $3,000 a year to lead the Huskies. The item notes the same issues and a closing line about lodging ads at The Virginus near Weallake Avenue.
The Squirrels won two games in a row then lost to the Ferrets last night on the Bia Marck alleys. Each Squirrel bowled an average of 195 across three games. Scores:
New York tonight features Fal Moore and Harlem Tommy Murphy in a ten round bout at the Empire Athletic Club to decide who earns a shot at Champion Ad Wolmaul. Danes at Dresmland tonight.
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