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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
2
Giants edge Bees 4 3 as Bues hits a homer and Weed makes a leaping seventh inning catch with runners on. Wiggs pitches well, fanning nine, while Seattle and Victoria juggle runs including a double steal and late scoring plays.
Standings show Victoria and Vancouver leading with 14 and 6 while Tacoma trails at 4. Portland and Spokane are also listed. Today’s schedule includes Victoria at Tacoma and Vancouver at Spokane with Portland visiting Spokane.
Spokane reporters note Garrett directed the Indians staff while Bonner and Kraft were hit hard as Portland took the game 7 to 4. Errors marked the defeat with costly miscues by Spokane in yesterdays matchup.
Vancouver defeated Tacoma 14 to 6 in a game plagued by poor hitting. Gordon replaced Fisher in the fourth inning and allowed nine hits, two runs, as the Tigers fell behind early and could not recover.
Deciding to quit handling lawn mowers, The Chas. H. Lilly Co announces substantial price cuts on Minch Special and other mower bearings. Regulars drop from 4.00 to 2.44, 6.0 bearing to 3.74, Lilly’s Best bearing from 7.75 to 4.58 with other sizes similarly reduced. Foot of Main St Seattle Washington.
In the opening National League game the lineups include Beston Hatteriva-Salee Perdue and King.
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William W. Sheehan, 19, Des Moines Daily News assistant sporting editor, is the youngest state golf champion in the country. He won the state title at 17, reached a semi final, and captured the crown again this year. He also excelled in the Western Amateur at Minneapolis and the trans Mississippi at Denver, proving a formidable talent with brilliant driving and uncanny putting.
In Vallejo California Sammy Trinkle of the Maryland and Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco will clash in a 20 round, 140 pound bout on August five. In Detroit preliminaries for the Lower Lakes league tournament began today with finals slated for Saturday. In Buffalo New York the Federation of American Motorcyclists opened its season with a business meeting and set races at Fort Erie starting tomorrow and continuing Saturday.
Chicago July 13 Jim Flyne and Carl Morris are ready to enter the ring for a potential match. A conference with Morris manager B F Ufer followed, with talks aimed at securing a suitable offer. The plan is to stage the bout in the East, likely New York, though New York legislation could shift the contest to California.
Detroit Tigers twirler known as Wild Bill Donovan held Philadelphia to four hits and blanked the Athletics 9 to 0. Cobb dazzled with base running feats including a walking start and multiple stolen bases in the early innings.
SAN FRANCISCO July 13 Promoter Milton Clark aims for a September 9 bout featuring Packey McFarland and Matt Wells the British lightweight champion as the principals. Clark’s man in Fant is working to sign Wells and confirm the plans.
Fleming was high gun at the Seattle Trapshooters Association midweek meet, firing 89 of 100. He recovered from a slow start to steadily improve. The regular shoot was not held next Sunday as many local shooters attend the Tacoma tournament. Yesterday's scores followed.
In the fifth inning at Fort Wayne during the Grand Rapids game Peggy Bemis threw herself out at first base after Rohrer muffed a third strike. Bemis picked up the ball and threw to Cameron at first, getting himself out on the unusual play.
The report notes Joe Jackson making only three hits in four at bats highlighting a current slump. It mentions trotting champion Uhian clocking a mile in 2.03 minutes with the last half at a minute flat. Bresnahan’s Cardinals are described as roaring through the East like Vanderbilt cup racers. Hi West has returned to the minors after three attempts.
Jack Johnson is set to fight Pat Curran in a British heavyweight bout. Curran is regarded as a solid fighter but not in the top class, according to cablegraphers. Promoter Tom Flannagan is credited with arranging the match.
Coast southpaw Gregg improved to 14 wins for Cleveland by blanking the Athletics. It marked the first shutout by either team this season.
Ted Easterly resumes duties as an outfielder after a return to the wind pad, signaling a shift in spring training plans and lineup depth for the squad.
Dust Diamond Johnny Cocash cracked two singles for Victoria after his Beattie release. Cruickshank struck Williams in the seventh then returned to pitch after "first aid." Fred Weed made the standout play by snagging Million's liner with his bare hand. Goodman hammered three hits, Pete nearly powered Bees to three straight. Seattle rallied in the ninth but Ward and Ort turned the double play. Clementson doubled in the first inning and Bues homer led Ort. Ward's speed and Dunnlike defense highlighted the outfield and second base play as the Bees battled.
Boston and New York battled in a national game when pitcher Pape of Boston TM 4 Gox was charged with a loss on a single pitch. The tying game ended as a runner scored from third after a bad ball on the first pitch.
Sergeant Edward Herald reports his prize bulldog Roxie missing for a month. Roxie, a registered six year old from Moston, won top prizes at the Seattle dog show and Seattle Kennel Club, valued around 100 dollars. Grover Land was fined for slugging after a ticket taker refused to pass a friend on request and then left Cleveland for the blue grass.
Tom Carey plans a running meet at Hawthorne under the letter carriers auspices. Officials report unfair dealing by bookmakers following a two day event.
President Wattelet of Victoria warns the Giants to win more games to stay in the first division. After splitting with Portland in recent series and with Victoria winning two of the first three against them, Beattie must lift his club. The Bees are competing hard, but the tail-enders are beating them, signaling a rough stretch ahead.
At a league meeting on the 18th, a major clash looms over an unscheduled Sunday game between the Indians and Victoria in Spokane. Joe Cohn and Leonard Wattler moved a game without proper authority to boost their club in the standings, risking a challenge from other managers. The league directors must decide whether to throw out the irregular contest.
Young Peter Jackson remains in the game after a 10 round draw with Morgan Williams in Salt Lake. Reports say Jackson still has plenty of pop and both fighters endured a hard fought bout with grit.
Fritz Holland of Spokane meets Battling Robinson, navy champion, in Frisco tomorrow night. If Holland wins, a potential bout with Frank Klaus looms. Holland, praised for skill, lacks punchy experience against a slugging opponent like the Pittsburg butcher, Robinson.
The Seattle Athletic Club sprinter and javelin thrower Gish will stay with a New York organization after finishing second in the 44 yard dash and javelin at the Pittsburg A A U meet. Friends say he seeks greater recognition in the East despite ahead of him. Bratley praised but warned that the larger spotlight in the East brings stiffer competition. The piece also criticizes Irish fighters and notes diverse nationalities among boxing champions.
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