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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

9

Great Fifteen Inning Game Defeats Turks In Vancouver

Mike Lynch and his Canucks seized a 4 1 lead as Marty Rush faltered in the ninth. Vancouver rallied with five straight hits to score three and force extra innings, then won in the 18th in a tense contest on their field. Key moments included a disputed call at third and strong hitting by the Canucks backstop.

Mike Lynch Vancouver Canucks Marty Rush Mike Carruth Rush Den

Baseball Schedule Shows Doubleheader Rained Out

American League games listed for today include Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia with a doubleheader in Boston and rain expected for the Boston games.

Detroit Washington Cleveland Boston Chicago New York Louis Philadelphia Mullin Stanage McConnell Manning Kielnow Games Today Borton Incineat Brooklyn Pittsburg Iladelphia St. Louis

Base Ball Challer Ends After 16 Inning Marathon

A baseball game stretched to 16 innings before a final result, with both teams trading leads and late rally attempts. Key pitchers and batters battled through extra frames as fans watched a prolonged contest conclude with a decisive outcome.

Albert Hansen Jewelers Ad and Wild Baseball Recap

A clipped sports page notes Mike's men through 15 innings with two Vancouver errors and Rush allowing 14 hits at Chicago. It mentions various games, umpires, and players including Pug Bennett with four hits in six, Dell Paddock in the 10th, and Rush fanning 53 as Seattle’s Engle faced him.

Mike Vancouver

Nelson Heads to Oakland City for Oklahoma Fight

Battling Nelson arrived in Los Angeles last night then took the 9 46 train to Oklahoma City to box Jack Clifford on June dates. He declares himself the world’s greatest fighter and plans to retire next fall to raise hogs in Livermore California. He opposes a ten round bout with Ad Wolgast, preferring longer battles if scheduled, while no official changes have been announced.

Los Angeles Cal Battling Nelson Oklahoma City Jack Clifford Dane Livermore Nelson Ad Wolgast McCarey Freddie

Entries for Northwest conference track meet listed

The Northwestern conference entries include University of Washington University of Washington Turwell Bante and Frank Babcock in throws and sprints. Washington State College entries cover pole vault, sprints, distance events, relays, hurdles, and jumps with multiple athletes named across events at the A Y O P Stadium. Teams from Oregon Agricultural College and Whitman College also listed with a range of events and competitors.

Washington University and Agricultural College Oregon Agricultural College Whitman College University of Washington Tur Well Bante Frank Babcock Brackow Broll Will Coyle Kerr Washington State College John Dalquiat Coe Mead Abot Dishe Nalm Moulton Thompson Phillipa Legre Jack Nelson Dashew Cooll Welch North Johnson Cogte Putnam la Follette Laird Bartlett Stookey and Clark Lowry

Delved Steal Tricks Highlight Early Baseball Delays

The piece explains a delayed steal by Gene Demontreville as a lead off first aim to spark a hit or bunt. The catcher hesitates, throws late, and the runner reaches second on a misplayed return. Bresnahan and Donohue are noted for sparse defensive actions in 1906 and 1908 games.

Pew Gene Demontreville Demont

William Stanley Seeks Races For Any Distance

William Stanley of Oceania, famed for the Los Angeles to San Francisco walk record and multiple running wins, challenges any man to a race from 6 to 60 miles. He recently ran 15 miles in one hour and 20 minutes at a New Years race in Los Angeles, claiming he can run as well when in peak condition. He vows to be ready in a week.

Cal Los Angeles San Francisco William Stanley Oceanie Hanley Lin Abape

Boxers Begin to Return for Mills on the Coast

San Francisco dispatch reports heavyweight plans and training moves as Hyland, Coffroth, and others plot cue dates. Hyland to condition Whitwell before Saturday. Leach Cross likely arrives Friday. Packey McFarland seeks a return date. Nelson considers an opponent for next month. Attell and Nell prepare for a 26 round fight on the 19th at the Mission arena.

San Francisco Dick” Hyland Nelson Grass Valley Bay Myland Wool Whitwell Millett’s Leach Cross Jimmy Coffroth Shannon's Packey McFarland Coffroth Packey Crom Sunshine Club Dane Fe Harnewe Han Aleo Johnny Thompson Stanley Ketehei Wiliie Hiritt Denver Monte Attell Frankie Nell the Minston Arena Attell Frank Smith Kid Krant Millott's Nell le Fant Mhannon's Han Rafael

Parson Davies Fighter Manager Dying in Chicago

Parson Davies longtime boxing manager to John J. Sullivan Jake Kilrain Peter Jackson Jack Dempsey Jack Burke and Jim Mall known for spotting Jeffries and predicting greatness dies at his Chicago home. He was born in Ireland and began betting on fighters with his father's money. He claimed his life story would be told after his death.

Parson Davies Chicago Davies John J. Sullivan Jake Kilrain Peter Jackson Jack Dempsey Jack Burke Jim Mall Hob Mite Simmons Jeffries Parton Jouid Ireland Killarney Davien

Horse Drops Dead After Running Under Wire

Frank McGill collapsed and died of heart failure after finishing second in a race at Gravesend New York. He dismounted to weigh in, rode through the stretch, then keeled over at the scales. The report also notes a fence- or eye-protection device being tested to alter horse action.

Gravesend N. Y Frank McGill McGill Beovitle England Itta Iea

Mike's Men Beat Aberdeen in 8 3 Victory on Slow Day

In a two hour 45 minute game, Engle Bard Raymond Bennett and Magee Ngured starred in double plays. Tenley Raymond at short made four putouts and six assists with clean fielding. Bennett impressed in the infield as Pag and Nix contributed on errors. Aberdeen prevailed 8 3 over Spokane while Portland shot past Tacoma 7 2.

Raymond Bennett Magee Ngured

Itala Car Again On Road In Transcontinental Race

Itala car part of the New York to Alaska Yukon expositions race left St. Louis early en route to the coast. Drivers aimed for record time despite prior mishaps and paces set by two rival cars at Salina, 119 miles west of Topeka. The Star reports a Green Sport Extra edition available each night at 6 p.m. with lively sporting coverage.

ST. Louta St. Louis Salina Topeka

Boy Mark Purtell Ends Historic Longest Baseball Game

June 11 Columbus marks Mark Purtell whose triple ended the longest baseball game on record. The story traces the Purtell family legend with Hilly, their Chicago star fielder, and patriarchs from early baseball days in New York and Decatur.

Columbus Mark Purtell Hilly South Side Chicago

Kicking Rules Becomes Topic In Ball Games

The article argues that kicking and disputing decisions mar games. It notes a rule forbidding protest and suggests imposing a fine for a first offense and ejection for repeated protests to speed play and boost public interest.

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