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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
3
Spokane routed Seattle 10 to 5 yesterday as Indiana surged early and never relinquished the lead. Dave Skeels struggled for the Giants giving up 16 hits while Vic Holm held Seattle at times.
New York June 9 Sculptor Cartaino tino sues boxer Sack Johnson for 4900 damages after Johnson ordered and had a white marble bust of himself made then sailed to Europe leaving it unfinished. The bust portrays the champion of champions and the artist spent days on the work. Johnson is quoted making racial remarks about his skin and plans for the bust.
Promoter Clark announced Freddie Welsh would arrive in San Francisco tonight for the Welsh Baldwin boxing match after a brief stop in Arizona.
The Day Juniors defeated the Night Juniors 62 to 34 at Denny Field in the M. M. A. Junior track meet with Thomas starring, winning multiple events and setting a tone for the meet. Professors from Amherst College urged girls’ physical education, advocating regular play and outdoor exercise to build healthy development from childhood.
Jack Johnson on the Kron Prinz Wilhelm en route to the coronation remains the center of attention aboard the liner. After a brief illness he recovered and gave a boxing exhibition in the gym, watched by both male and female passengers. His white wife stayed in the state room during the voyage.
Portland forfeited the game to Vancouver in the eighth inning after Harris failed to retire within the three minute limit following an ejection by Longanecker. Vancouver led 8 to 6 at the time with Erickson Jensen and Lewis to bat for Vancouver and Butler Harris for Portland.
Tacoma defeated Victoria 6 to 3 yesterday as four runs came in the opening inning on four hits a pass and three errors. Gordon pitched well in the early innings for Tacoma while Victoria's Batteries Sage and Spigsman and Tacoma's Gordon Burns are noted in the box.
Oakland secretary MecFarlan announced the sale of pitcher Kitty Knight to Seattle of the Northwestern league. He cited a needed reduction in pitching staff and said both clubs agreed the move was beneficial. Purchase price not disclosed. Georgetown seeks a game next Sunday with a Seattle team.
Billy Papke defeated English champion Jim Sullivan at Palladium London to claim the world middleweight title. Papke dominated from the start landing hard infighting blows. Sullivan showed cleverness but could not stop Papke’s rushes. Papke floored Sullivan in round nine. Sullivan could not continue into the tenth. Referee Corri awarded the victory amid the crowd’s applause.
Harvard and Yale track squads depart June 24 for London to face Cambridge and Oxford in a July meet. Americans may appear at Dresden if invited but the team will not compete as a unit, though individuals may enter. Key runners listed include Lawless, Jacques, Witherington, Kilpatrick, Gardner, Childs, Beyers, Chisholm, Holden, with many others possible.
The P. N. A. track meet on June 17 shifts from Denny Field to Madison Park speedway per Seattle Athletic Club board decision. Madison Park offers faster, better conditions and easier public access. Tom MacDonald and athletes trained there yesterday with fast workouts. Semi official trials are planned next week and all team candidates are on training table.
Tulsa on June 9 hosts Carl Morris the Sapulpa hope against Jesse Willard in a fifteen round heavyweight bout. A $5,000 side bet is reported and the winner would claim all gate receipts. New York announces Olympic entries will close next June.
Latonia track opens its spring meeting tomorrow with the Hindoo stakes, now known as the Derby. Walter Nagel, ex Pacific Coast league, hopes to return to the Pirates after a broken arm. A six club class D baseball league starts in Texas with six franchises. Knockout Brown plans a San Francisco trip to challenge the Moran Wolcott winner. College baseball closes next week with multiple intercollegiate dates. Joe Rivers and Tommy Dixon near 20 rounds at Vernon arena weighing 122 pounds each. Independence knocks out Jack Adams for navy welterweight title.
Eddie Hearne in a B&S racer set a new hill-climbing record at the Chicago Motor Club event. He climbed New Hill in 1656 seconds during the sixth hill-climbing contest staged in Algonquin, Illinois, on June 9.
The Seattle Yacht Club plans a regatta on Sunday June 18 featuring the second heat of the triangular outside course for large cruising sailors plus a calling race for 18 footers and a Bainbridge Island race for large cruising power boats. Trophies include the Sunde Erland cup and the K Nelson trophy with additional cups from Hercules Electric Canton Electric and Max Kuner. Over 25 power boats are expected in the Bainbridge Island event with hopes for fast times and possible records.
University of Washington rehired Hiram Conibear as rowing coach by the student board of control last night with a salary of 1800 dollars and a possible raise to 2400 dollars. His reelection honors his success with Washington crews. Hanover N H Chester Emerson captain of Dartmouth College joins Philadelphia Americans July 1.
Burke and Farrar defeated Highland Views 11 to 9 in a tight amateur baseball game. The Seattle Nationals beat National Bank of Commerce 6 to 2 in the Bankers' league series as Hewitt struggled early before settling. Elliott led Seattle with ten strikeouts and six hits allowed.
Canadian Amateur Athletic union representatives gathered in Montreal to sail on the Megantic for the Festival of Empire games in London. They will also compete July 1 at Stamford Bridge in the English Amateur Athletic Association championships.
Tip Wright recounts manager McGraw guiding southpaw Ed Hendricks from Benton Harbor to a Giants tryout then delaying Newark assignment. Hendricks balked at the move, stayed in Benton Harbor, and McGraw muses on players’ odd choices and brains while noting other baseball anecdotes and upcoming roads, farms and races shaping the season.
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