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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
2
The Giants defeated the Colts 7 to 2 after early momentum and errors by Portland led to six unearned runs. Seattle started strong with two runs, boosted by Bloomfield wildness, while Thompson balks and wild pitches aided Portland at key moments.
Hutt Mawnetwine M Dowell heard the fatal words as Speas homered in the sixth frame after a slow start. Thompson struck out Harris and Bloom to end the eighth with no runs. Raymond Strait and Mann singled in the fifth and Mc scoring on Thompson’s misplay, framing a tight visitors’ lead.
Terley Raymond was in a cautious mood yesterday as he kept to the safe routine, likening his calm to a college boy coloring his first meerschaum pipe.
Dowell received free transportation to the pan and Bloom field faltered in key moments while Thompson sharpened up when needed. Cruickshank and Williams misplayed in the sixth, aiding two Giants runs. A late two-run surge wasn't essential as the Giants already led, and with even series the crowd is expected to grow for today’s clash. ladies admitted free.
Vancouver Bees opened strong as nine hits off Hall fueled a 6 to 3 win over Tacoma Tigers. Engle started on the mound for the Champs but left in the fourth with a strained arm.
Spokane notes a Wednesday game where timely hitting by the Indians and costly errors by the Heel lead to a lop-sided 12 to 3 victory. Cadreau pitched strongly, excelling beyond the moment, while defensive miscues marked the contest throughout.
John Arthur Johnson opens the Cafe de Champion in Chicago to celebrate a grand launch. The venue features 500 seats in the entertainment room and displays costly silverware and fixtures, including $67.50 monogrammed cuspidors and a $15,000 art collection. Souvenir programs show 32 portraits of Johnson.
Disjointed OCR fragment lists names and places across Washington state regions including Centralia North Yakima Sultan Port Ludlow Port Townsend Olympia and Black Diamond. Several pairs or groups of surnames appear with scattered town references, but no coherent event or narrative emerges.
Americans arrive at the stadium aiming to set enduring marks in the 1500 and possibly 5000 meters while dominating the shot put with three top finishes. Pat McDonald and Ralph Rose set new Olympic records as the U S leads in field events though trailed by 3 points overall after yesterday. J. Bouin and H. Kolehmainen headline the 6000m, with Finland’s winner expected to prevail.
Jiram te Fitzgerald, marathoner, is in Seattle after a professional trip to Australia and New Zealand where he won eighteen of twenty one distance events. He raced at Dugdale's park in 1909 and won three races at Shellmound park on July 4. He plans to race local runners in Seattle and Calgary and claims a world record for a fifteen mile distance. Interested runners should contact The Star's sporting editor.
The O W R K WN beat O'Brien 7 to 4 as Harvey pitched 15 strikeouts and allowed few hits. Sharkey, called the beauty of O'Brien, gave up 15 hits as rail road rivals dominated in every phase. The O W boys plan to meet top state teams and invite challengers through KE Welch, Seattle. Next games: O W at Manchester, O'Brien at O'Brien.
The Seattle Jewelers traveled to Pleasant Beach on the Fourth and shut out the Sound Heights team 4 to 0. Jewelers dominated with a strong offense and solid defense to secure the victory.
Van Asselt traveled to Taylor on a damp Thursday and played a scheduled game against the Cubs, winning 7 to 4. Davin batted well and Sherlock pitched for Van Asselt, while Wilkeson and Halloway teamed in the catching duties. The Taylor crew praised the cordial reception from the visitors.
The Philip Carey roster expanded with several new players. For Seattle or out of town teams seeking Sunday games with Carey’s, contact A. Whipple at Main 6682, 1614 Thirday.
Poulsbo continued its winning run on the Fourth aided by Levinson and a 3 point lead. The crowd broke attendance records as Bingsman and Berguson led Poulsbo with Bryant and Thompson starring for the visitors.
The column surveys early season sports mood with Concannon’s shaky debut and upright fan support. Jimmie Fitzgerald returns from Australia ready for a fifteen mile race and tennis revival grows at Woodland Park. It also comments on prizefighter saloons, the Olympic song meaning, a record nine inning game in 1910, and opinions on Rivers versus Wolgast.
Bets placed on the Wolgast versus Rivers fight in Los Angeles on July 4 are protested after referee Jack Weiss’s decision. Metropolitan Theatre announces exclusive Northwest rights with first run at 2 30 Sunday afternoon and daily showings through Potlatch week. Mackenzie and Kelley plan a 90 day road tour across the state and British Columbia. The film footage, shot in bright sun, shows a hot contest ending with both fighters in a heap in the thirteenth round.
O'Brien suffered its second defeat of the year against Renton on a slick field. The game lasted seven innings with Renton edging O'Brien 2 to 1.
West Seattle defeated Snohomish 15 to 5 in a loosely played contest Thursday. Weat Side players Mead Baker and Fwing led the battery for West Seattle while Snohomish’s Tupper and Johnson opposed them.
Mikado defeats West Woodland A. C. by 19 to 9 in a lop-sided game. Batteries Moss and Oh Miyo, Berley and Co vey noted in the report.
The reorganized Lowman and Han ford nine defeated Magno la 7 to 3 at Pleasant Beach on the Fourth. Leavitt pitched for the winners recording 14 strikeouts as the feature.
Centrals defeated the Mikados at Woodland Park Sunday by nine to three, extending their win streak. Balmer and Shuey led the Gold Nuggets while Lewin and Tuttle starred for the Centrals in a game that followed a 13 to 1 rout of the Nuggets earlier in the day.
In a disrupted opening game, F. Found and Dent Ste failed to gather in the early play. The match proceeds with uncertainty about strategies and readiness as both sides adjust to the chaotic start.
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