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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1913
Page
2
San Francisco July 7 Willie Ritchie defended the lightweight title by knocking out Joe Rivers on July 4 in the eleventh round. Ritchie dominated from the fourth round, overcoming a brief scare in the third. Ad Wolgast, former champion, left ringside muttering that Ritchie won by luck.
Tacoma notes a postponement due to police shortage despite initial plans to run at 2 PM. Seattle driver Bil Taaffe and mechanic Bill Clapp escaped serious injury when Taaffe misidentified a rival and crashed Elgin National. Saturday receipts reached $18,000.
Bob Burman and Geo Benedict head a lineup of famed speedsters arriving in Seattle for a Madison Park track meet next Sunday managed by Frank Newman. Burman will wheel the new Jumbo Benz as a world record attempt, with a group of auto polo drivers and racing cars to thrill spectators in Seattle.
Walla Walla tops the Western Tri state season half standings with Boise second Pendleton third and North Yakima fourth as the second half opens with all teams even. Percentages finish at Walla Walla 495 Boise 635 Pendleton 517 and North Yakima 469. Advertisement for Hutler's Liquid Tooth Filler 25c.
A roster lists agents including A. B. Winter of Everett Washington agent 1519 Hewitt Avenue. F. Robinson of Anacortes agent. Benj Poindexter of Bremerton agent. E. E. Penn.
With Tyrus Cobb out due to injuries for the Detroit Tigers, Joe Jackson of the Cleveland Naps maintains the league lead at .411. Tris Speaker ranks third in slugging with .384, while Philadelphia’s six hitters pace the circuit including Collins .363 Murphy .333 Strunk .324 Schang .317 Melnnes .315 Baker .211. Lajoie returns as regular at .321 as Hans Wagner climbs in National League batting to .340. Cravath of Philadelphia tops the league with .265.
After taking the lead in the pennant race by beating the Beavers 2 to 1 on Saturday, Seattle faltered Sunday to fall 3 to 11. Big Al Gipe, back on the mound since June 13, allowed 11 safeties in the loss.
Six crews from the Portland Rowing Club travel to Vancouver B C to race against Nelson Victoria and Vancouver Rowing clubs in the North Pacific Association regatta on July 11 and 12.
After taking the series from the Tacoma Tigers, the Victoria Bees travel to Seattle for a week of games starting this afternoon. Seattle must outplay Victoria as the Bees have four .200 hitters, while Seattle lacks that depth. Other notes include Mike driving in runs for the Canucks with home runs, Jackson injured in Saturday’s game, and Meek leading Northwestern league sluggers with a 392 average as Cadman nears 295 while Shaw sits at 292.
Long Beach club pitchers Blount and Miller shut out San Diego, league leaders, with no hits allowed in consecutive days. The management anticipates an influx of scouts to watch the standout performances.
Scores from the American League National League Northwest and Coast League show Cleveland Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati Vancouver Seattle Spokane Tacoma Victoria San Francisco Los Angeles Oakland Venice Sacramento Portland and others with results ranging from close games to lopsided victories. An advertisement for rooms in Seattle lists rates at Stewart House near Pike Public Market.
Spokane offers Mike Lynch to lead the team for the remainder of the season in a Northwestern League deal with Victoria. The hold up is Spokane's effort to loan outoutfielder Crum from Tacoma to Victoria to replace Lynch in center field. Vic toria disputes the loan claim, citing Crum's release without transfer.
The narrator recounts a plan to hand out free grand stand tickets to fans who carry a copy of The Star. In a prior and subsequent game he selects recipients in the right-field bleachers and now plans another giveaway from the left field bleachers with sightings of a fan named F. Murray of 612 1th av.
Vancouver promoter Robert Springer entices the Meltweight champ to meet Freddie Welch in Vancouver while the McMahon brothers seek Ritichel for a ten round bout with Leach Crows in New York this August. Hitchig also fields vaudeville offers as he tours.
Pacific Northwest Traction Co lists limited trains Seattle to Everett at 4 schedule windows 16:20 6:26 pm and many morning times with ticket offices on Fifth Ave and in Greenwood. Freight operates between Everett and Seattle at 6:06 pm.
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