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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
5
James Brewster named president of the Seattle baseball club aims to boost the team with strong leadership. He is a Seattle magnate with waterfront interests and active in the Elks Rotary Masonry and Chamber of Commerce. Brewster praises Bill Clymer as key to running the club and promises a great ball season.
The federation seeks local community bodies to regulate amateur baseball under uniform rules, eliminating unfair schoolyard pits and star-player imports while promoting fair play, local governance, and broader public support. It notes large amateur participation, with 10 000 teams and 150 000 players, and cites strong crowds at Sunday games and a Cleveland championship attendance of 105000.
The Day team meets Allard and BFF in a midseason basketball showdown on the fieldhouse floor this evening. The winner earns a shot at the Collins squad in the championship, with the rival teams clashing for top honors.
No baseball scribe managed to interview star Walter Johnson about the Eddie Ainsmith deal. The absence leaves Johnson’s stance on the Washington club’s move unshared and speculation rife among followers.
Seattle aims to seize first place atop the league by beating the Vancouver Millionaires on their arena ice. Pete Muldoon says Seattle’s lineup is in peak form after a nine goal surge against Victoria, with MacKay Morrin and Taylor leading scorers tied at 13 points. Cully Wilson scored five points in last week’s clash and eyes the scoring crown as Foyston and Mor ris also push for top overall totals. A postgame ice dance is planned with rubbers urged for fans, and the center ice orchestra will perform between periods.
Seattle baseball club directors convene at the Elks club with Jimmy Brewster to report on Coast league matters and perfect the business end of the club. They have mailed a reserve list to Manager Clymer in Louisville and consider San Rafael as a training camp, with Taft and Stockton also on the list.
Billy Wright and Kid Herman the Mexican battler will headline the Crystal Pool smoker next week. Billy Mascott Coast bantamweight king will meet Bud Hidley in the semi windup. The rest of the card will be announced later in the week.
Vancouver Washington star Frank Troeh led early action at the 15th annual midwinter trapshooting tournament in Kansas City Missouri with 124 hits of 125 targets. Wainwright of Lenox Iowa won the interstate amateur wing shot trophy after a 23 of 25 showing, while William Wetleaf of Nichols Iowa defended the Interstate target cup with 92 of 100.
TORONTO Ont Feb 12 The Arenas remain in contention for honors as they rally in a fast hockey game to overhaul Ottawa for the Eastern division playoff. Last night’s score read six to.
British flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde will face New York bantamweight Joe Lynch in an 11-round match at the National Sporting Club on March 41 for a $15,000 purse. Lynch will weigh in at 118 pounds. Pete is also listed as the other feature on the program.
After years away, Chief Bender the Redskin hurler prepares for duty with the Philadelphia squad in the National League again. With Manager Jack Coombs, Bender renews their baseball acquaintance, both once members of the Philadelphia Americans in 1914.
The Elks card features Eddie McKenna and Soldier Joe Hill in a preliminary, with Harry Dawson and Morgan Jones as a curtain raiser. Headliner Bob Harper vs Herold Jones looms after repeated delays, plus semi windup Harry Gillum vs Jack May and Jim Jorge vs Jack Grant. Morgan Jones faces Dawson in a debut, while Eddie McKenna and Joe Hill return for a late bout.
Market data shows prices for Hutter and Begs and Cheese headed to retailers. Highlights include supplier quotes, price ranges, and potential shifts in demand affecting wholesale to store shelves.
In Corvallis Oregon on February 3 O A C edged Washington 18 to 17 as Hille erman put in the decisive score with 8 seconds left. Arthur led O A C with 10 points while Cook topped Washington with nine in a tense second half rally.
New York reports indicate Miller Huggins will allow Ruel to do much of the catching this season. Truck Hannah dislikes sharing duties and aims to catch daily, while Earl Baldwin also plans to catch his share of Yankees games.
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