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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
9
The piece covers changes in a Spokane club lineup with new additions and aims for improvement. It previews featherweight Campi and lightweight Pinkman title prospects, plus a four round bout between Murray and Ortega in Oakland. It notes league stability for Northwest players and mentions Willie Meehan's Pacific coast heavyweight status and Sacramento card.
June 11 in San Francisco crowds will pay admission to a benefit game between Oakland and San Francisco at Recreation Park. All proceeds go to the Red Cross relief effort as the ball players donate their time and the belt collection supports the charity.
St Louis 1 Philadelphia 4. Chicveo 6. New York 5. Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 4. No other details available.
Seattle Giants clash with Spokane troops in Tacoma as Ken Williams moves to the Browns and Stumpf captains Reds. The series features shutouts for Spokane and a 5 4 12 inning Seattle win with Bigbee’s homer earning a hat.
Indianapolis fighter Jack Dillon has enlisted in the Navy. He completed his final examination today and will likely be sent to a coast training station immediately.
The Elks and the New System teams posted victories in a Sunday City league doubleheader at City league park near 14th and Jefferson. Scores read as the games concluded.
Cleveland Indians manager Lee Fohl declares the team will press its pennant bid with heavy hitters like Tris Speaker Wambsganss and Chapman. He trusts his young pitchers alongside Joe Wood and Guy Morton, noting Wood’s ongoing mystery and potential improvement with warmer weather.
John J McGraw Giants manager has been indefinitely suspended by NL president Gov. John K. Tener for a fight with umpire Byron after Cincinnati defeated the Giants in New York.
In St Joseph Missouri on June 11 players from both local and Desa Moines teams with police aid saved umpire Miller from a beating by an angry mob of fans after a disputed call on Sunday.
Eddie Campi heads to health resort Saltair near Manette for trim ahead of a Friday night clash with Mr Pinkman. Dan Saltair will also prepare Harry Casey for a fight with Portland's Jack Wagner while Campi trains in the city with workouts Wednesday and Thursday. Campi reports crowds not turning out to four round shows, but promoters plan enticing cards to regain interest.
San Francisco June 11. Coast league owners announce salary reductions starting June 16. Salt Lake and Portland players vote to resist cuts, while Vernon owner Carmody caps reductions at 10 percent and a minimum pay of 250 dollars. League president Al Baum remains silent.
No games were played in the Montana cities of the North western league Sunday. The Butte game was postponed out of respect for the mine disaster bereaved and rain halted play at Great Falls.
At Cleveland the Cheasty ball squad defeated For War 6 to 1 on a slow field. Chicago scored 10 in the overall results with four teams playing.
Jimmy Britt, famed but handicapped by very small hands, was a boxer known for rare courage. The writer recalls Britt’s toe to toe battles with Bat Nelson in an 18 round bout and notes taping as a crucial factor for boxers to maximize performance in the ring.
Dry Dockers defeated Kenton 6 to 1 Sunday as Charlie Schmutz led the scoring. The Duthies also won at Bremen ton with a 6 to 1 victory over the Ball Nine.
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