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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
14
In a tense finish the locals pulled the game from the fire in the ninth to defeat Vernon. Billy Cuantneham and Walter Malle starred with timely hits and solid defense, while Promley or Plercy and Beattie contributed at the plate and on the mound.
United Press reports Chicago Cubs president Fr Mitchell uses an inverted management method to fire up the team. Players shift roles daily, pursuit of hustle improves play as Cubs rise from second division while facing the Giants. Les Mann Barber and Kit show strong form and Merkle aids youngsters.
Peter P. Carney reports that the New York conservation association adopts fourteen points to guide practical conservation. Highlights include protecting birds, water power use, state forest reforestation, highway tree planting, restocking waters, pollution reduction, wildlife refuges, sane game laws, and veterinary-like measures. The piece notes expansion of field agents and ties to state efforts, while contrasting Pennsylvania moves to merge bureaus under a single department.
The Oaks defeated the Los Angeles team 7 to 4 in a prolonged contest that stretched into extra innings. Oakland rallied with three runs in the first frame and both teams plated a run in the 18th. Batteries were Talkenberg Kramer and Mitze for Oakland versus Fittery Crandall Caldera and Baasler for Los Angeles.
San Francisco on June 13 reports Willie Ritchie and his bride returning from an extended honeymoon on the east coast. Ritchie reiterates that he is through with boxing.
City swimming and diving championship set for Crystal Pool on June 20 with broad participation from the Y M C A Y W C A University of Washington and city high and grammar schools.
Word from Australia reports American middleweight boxer Jimmy Clabby has recovered from a serious influenza illness but will remain inactive for some time.
Kid Lewis, lightweight champion of the border troops, meets Al McMannen of Los Angeles in a 10 round main event in Tucson on July 4. Excellent trout fishing available in Otter and Echo lakes near Cedar mountain with Otter lake noted for bass as well.
Many events on the bill feature swimming dives and other feats at Crystal Pool. Medals will be awarded to winners across the events, highlighting the competition.
United Press reports Chicago fans again focus on both leagues. The Cubs limp after a rough start with key players underperforming while Sergt Hill Killefer shows solid form and Mitch Mitchell reshuffles the lineup. Meanwhile the White Sox, led by William Gleason, seize early contention backed by strong pitching and fielding as Eddie Collins leads a resilient club.
Boston defeats the White Sox to seize first place while New York fans show interest in the league. The report notes 37 extra bases among major leaguers, several decisive 3 to 1 and 3 to 0 results, and Cleveland pushing the Senators down with costly errors and multiple hits.
Yesterday's results show San Francisco Seattle Portland Oakland winning in eleven innings as the Seals beat an opponent 4 to 3. Fromme and Casey Smith pitched the full distance. The Oaka won 7 to 4 in a long 19th inning rally. Portland and Salt Lake halted at darkness in the eighth with Portland prevailing 10 to 2. Rainiers edged Senators 9 to 7 with a late ninth surge.
South Park won a tough game yesterday against the Mike Wright team by a 2 to 0 score. Ozar pitched strong for the victors and key defense held firm throughout the match.
The Pacifico Northwest association track session is to be staged in Portland tomorrow. Several entrants from Seattle include University of Washington athletes Dalley Pope and Gray from the Queen City.
Antwerp hosts the 1920 Olympics as the American committee moves to hold the event. The team will be chosen within two months with Eastern athletes likely to lead. Secretary Fiatton Weeks notes many performers will come from the Western Conference meet at Stagg Field on June 7.
Walter C. Hagan of Oakland Country Club Detroit clinched the American Open by a single stroke at Newton Mass, edging Mick Brady of Oakland. Hagan finished the 18 holes with a tight victory in the daytime event yesterday.
Portland beat Salt Lake 10 to 2 as hurlers were battered throughout the game. The contest ended in the eighth due to darkness with Dale Mains and Spencer pitching for Salt Lake and Penner and Baker for Portland.
San Francisco boxing card features Harry Pelsinger vs Tommy Richards in the four round main event. Johnny Schauer fights Allie Nack and Billy Fehmke fights St Paul lightweight Al Nelson in his first western bout.
Montreal reports a 10 round welterweight bout tonight featuring Jack Britton defending against Walter Mohr of Brooklyn. Britton, the champion, seeks another title performance at the local arena.
George Cunha, Hawaiian swimmer, chosen by A A A secretary Frederick Bubien to compete in Paris interallied swimming races June 22 to July 6. P A A will cover Cunha's travel from New York to France. transportation from San Francisco to the East remains unsettled.
Sam Langford, a prominent negro heavyweight, travels to St. Paul to train Tommy Gibbons for a scheduled bout with Bill Niske. Langford also aims to spar with Bill Tate, a partner of Jack Dempsey, during his St. Paul visit.
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