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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
5
A letter reveals Phelan’s confidence and potential as second baseman for the Cubs. He credits learning from Evers in Cincinnati and outpacing prejudice from O Day, with managers eyeing him as a top NL infielder while he stayed on the Cubs bench.
Queen Anne meets Franklin at Franklin while Broadway plays Lincoln at Lincoln and Ballard faces West Seattle at West Seattle. All teams practiced behind locked doors and the Y M C A quintet loss makes it tough to gauge strength. Broadway shows a slight edge with the LaFray brothers and two returnees.
Portland club president McCredie said the 1916 Coast league expansion to eight clubs was discussed in San Francisco. Suggested combinations included Ogden with Walla Walla Sacramento Seattle and Ogden with Sacramento.
The Nationals soccer team was renamed the Thistles at a meeting last night at 418 Pike St. Tommy Rungel was elected president and Andy Allen captain of the new organization. Several lineup changes are planned as they enter the McMillan cup race with a Sunday game at Woodland Park against Tacoma.
New York January 8 promoter Jimmy Johnson says he received a letter from Willie Ritchie requesting a bout with Lead Cross early in February. The move adds a potential marquee matchup to the boxing calendar as both fighters draw strong public interest.
Promoters hype a Seattle boxing card featuring Pat Scott and Chet Neff in a main event at the Austin & Sait club. A prior bout between the pair drew strong crowds and set the stage for a decisive rematch.
Four games at Leach Park gym ended with First Baptist 29 Woodland Park Presbyterians 8. Ballard Christian 44 First Presbyterian 20. University M. E. 65 University Place Baptist 6. First M. E. 25 Immanuel Lutheran 10.
New York Giants reportedly negotiate to use a minor league club as a farm for surplus talent after a rule limits rosters to 21 after May. Jersey City franchise could transfer to Syracuse, making the Giants part of a new International loop. George Wiltse remains unconditioned.
McGraw installs the Giants veteran as manager of the Syracuse International League team. By keeping your players within the system, he can retain young talent season after season and prevent drafts back to their original clubs.
Three main matches headline a Seattle card at the Grand Opera House tonight. Pat Scott faces Chet Neff in a 133 pound main event amid hopes of a decisive outcome. Ike Cohen meets Jack Newton at 158 pounds and Billy Wright fights Dick Wayne of Portland at 133 pounds. The curtain rises at 8 30.
Federal league officials in Indianapolis advance a suit against the National and American Leagues aimed at protecting the 50 000 paid as advance salaries to players who jumped from organized baseball. Joe Tinker, manager of the Chicago Feds, says the move will help give organized baseball a good housecleaning.
Sid Smith, former flyweight world champion, begins a comeback after changing weight and plans a bantam title bid. He targets a rapid campaign to reclaim boxing glory.
The national balk line billiards championship for class A 18 2 begins in Philadelphia on March 1. Players from across the country contest for the title and prizes in a multi day event at the host venue.
Perry Mc Gillivray locked in a new Central Association indoor one mile record clocking 2 4.09. Clement Browne, 18, chased hard, finishing three feet back as the race kept pace through the final laps.
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