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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
7
The invasion of South America by American boxers has fallen through. A telegram from Nate Lewis of Charley White's camp notes the White Welsh title bout in Buenos Aires is canceled. Promoter Bill Gibson is in California and a full explanation is expected soon.
The Minneapolis Millers, repeat American Association pennant winners, sport new uniforms this year the first complete set Joe and Mike Cantillon have purchased for their athletes since 1908. In eight years past they received many tinies, never a full set at once. In 1908 Joe Cantillon traded Oscar Graham to Charlie Carr for a set of uniforms.
In Portland Seattle finally posts a win as Pat Eastley ends Spokane’s nine game run with a 1 0 victory in 12 innings. Eastley held the Indians scoreless while Seattle’s offense managed a lone run and tactical plays. The game ends with Seattle 1 Spokane 0 at the finish.
The City tennis tournament began this afternoon on the courts of the Seattle Athletic Club with players taking early matches and local clubs cheering the start of the event.
Veteran pitcher Irve Higginbotham of the Portland club has been sold to Oakland. Higginbotham's mother resides in Seattle.
President Theodore Roosevelt analyzes the St. Louis Browns and concludes their struggles stem from insufficient Hig Stick utilization. He urges sharper, more frequent use to improve performance and team results.
Olver Cleveland Lowdermilk, a 6 foot 6 inch pitcher with erratic control, is being groomed by Lee Fohl to lengthen his stride from a few inches to about three feet. Fohl believes a smoother delivery will unlock his talent and help him become a reliable major league pitcher.
In Cincinnati on June 12 Rev. Dr. Frederick N. McMillin preached to visiting National League clubs including the Phillies from the First Presbyterian church at Walnut Hills. He urged baseball as a path to moral virtue, citing players who resisted drink and men like Edison as examples, and noted his own past as a third baseman for Wooster in 1894.
An advertisement lists tooth sets priced at 3.00 to 88.00, per tooth bridge work at 3.00, white crowns 3.00, and a 16 year guarantee. It promises morning impressions and same day fittings with free examination and advice, inviting readers to view samples and note longevity.
Ten former Harvard football men trained by Haughton will coach at various colleges this fall. Notables include Edward Mahan at California, Donald Wallace at USC, Paul Withington and others at Wisconsin, Bowdoin, Annapolis, Boston College, North Carolina, and more. The pipeline reflects high demand for Haughton’s coaching system.
Fielding H. Yost praises R. B. Johnson of Grand Rapids Union High School as a standout spring recruit at Ann Arbor. Johnson reportedly delivers 60 yard passes, serves as a strong punter, and shows speed, though ineligible last year for academics. He is released as a potential versatile player except quarterback.
None of the millionaire fight promoters have invited Jack Dillon to accompany them to South America. Likely because no other heavyweight could be persuaded to travel that far for a trimming.
Great Falls and Butte split a double bill yesterday with two close games. The first contest saw Great Falls defeat with key performances from Clark and Haworth while Merkle and Altman contributed. In the second game Great Falls again edged their opponent, with White Haworth Hendrix and Altman among the standouts.
Mark Guy Morton of Cleveland tied or surpassed the league strikeout mark by fanning 13 in a 7 to 2 victory over Philadelphia Sunday. Chicago trimmed Washington 5 to 0 and Detroit beat New York 4 to 1 in other Sunday action. no NL games were played.
The wind made shooting at Harbor Island traps very difficult on Sunday. Fred Landwehr led amateurs with 44 of 50 while a large crowd at Green Lake saw L. S. Barnes top 49 of 60.
Donald Waller and Wilson Ide earned cups for West Seattle in the Seattle Tennis Club high school tournament. Henry F. Blake presented the trophies to the school Monday morning. Medals were awarded to Waller and Ide. This marks the second time West Seattle won the cups. one more victory would make them permanent property.
Felix Club of Seattle defeated the Anacortes Elks 2 to 0 in a Sunday city league game in Anacortes. Mikadoes beat Battersby and Smith 19, Chauncey Wrights 5, 8, and W. 6.
Eddie Pinkman signs with Austin and Salt for three Seattle bouts. The debut likely against Willie Hoppe a week from Tuesday, followed by Oakland’s Frankie Burns and Vancouver lightweight Harry Anderson in subsequent bouts.
The announcer names Ben Lander of Los Angeles and Eddie Brewster of Seattle as the main event. The narrator describes a noxious match with clinches and a dive, ending in a fifth round decision. The right hand swelled, prompting a cancellation of a later match with Willie Hoppe.
Tacoma resuming Sunday play won a doubleheader against Bob Brown's Beavers. In game one the Tigers scored two runs on two hits with key hits from Russell Hood and Cheek along with Peter son and Roberta. Game two saw Vancouver drive in six runs while Barham Cheektinea and Roberta contributed to the win.
De Ridder La standout Asa Lewis dominates Dixie track shows scoring 28 points in Baton Rouge with six events won and only the 50-yard dash missing. He cleared 42 feet in the hop skip and jump. His brother Bill starred for LSU last year.
Bert Dunn of Oberlin college completed the greatest Ohio college athletic record by winning firsts in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, 120 high hurdles, and 220 low hurdles at the Big Six conference meet in Columbus. He has 11 firsts in 12 events across three eligible years, entering four events each year.
In Columbus on June 12 convicts from the Ohio penitentiary organized a baseball game against the Standard Oil team at Neil Park. The prisoners lost in the tenth inning as Alonzo Delaney, a first baseman from Landa County, anchored the action. A large crowd, including many women, applauded the unusual contest.
Dario Resta collected 13000 dollars for the second annual Chicago Automobile Derby victory. He completed 300 miles in 3 hours 2 minutes 31.64 seconds at an average 98.7 mph. Ralph De Palma finished second in a Mercedes. Joseph Christianes was third in a Sunbeam and Eddie O'Donnell fourth in a Duesenberg.
Connie Mack's Athletic crew features Johnny Neighbors, a pitcher with a noted all time slab record. On June 13 last year in Newman Georgia He delivered a no hit no run no pass game spanning 135 innings against Talladega, a feat among rare long no hitters in major league history.
J Howard Berry of Pennsylvania faces Ike Eppinger of Northwest high school Kansas City MO as rival for American all around athlete honors. Eppinger is an all star guard track man swimmer baseball tennis and wrestling standout and top student. He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds.
Readers weigh in on the nickname Flittergold for a prominent executive. The suggestion prompts discussion about fitting titles and workplace culture while avoiding hype or disrespectful implications.
Christy Mathewson, famed pitcher, announces he has given up golf to spare his injured left shoulder. He says swinging a club hurts his pitching and he will not play golf while in baseball despite loving the game and other pastimes like baseball, checkers, and old-time strategy.
Tris Speaker proves his prowess at the plate, delivering powerful hitting that defines him beyond any nickname or memory of his name. The veteran outfielder commands attention with timely singles and doubles, driving his team's success.
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