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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
8
Dave Altizer, Minneapolis shortstop, had a string of misplays at Somers Park in Toledo. First baseman Hunter confronted him after yet another error, challenging his claim as a top minor league shortstop and doubting his ability to play in a major league park.
Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics faces a big offer from the Federal League. He says a definite decision will come after his Mack era ends, with rumors pegging the figure at twenty five thousand dollars per season. Managers and players in Spokane, Seattle, and Portland discuss rosters, pitching, and coming series as Collins weighs a bold career move.
The Seattle Giants endured a disastrous week with Spokane beating them five times in seven games. The Indians sit three games from second place, and unless Seattle defeats the Tigers this week, they could end the week at the bottom of the first division.
Saturday results across American National Federal Coast and Northwest leagues show Detroit beating New York 8 1 while Philadelphia tops St Louis 16 6, Boston over Cit 3 4, and Cleveland 4 1. Brooklyn edges Louis 6 4, Pittsburgh 3 4, plus other regional games.
Plans for a major pigeon race on July 4 announced by the Seattle Racing Pigeon Club. Birds will be released from Portland Vancouver B C and Tacoma with competitors from regional clubs expected to participate.
A photograph highlights the Resolute, a challenger in the International Cup, with a mast soaring 160 feet above a 75 foot waterline. The sloop competes against Shamrock IV and two other American yachts for the cup, emphasizing dramatic mast height relative to hull length.
The Spray commanded by Captain Q. H. Williams won an 11% nautical mile race at El Mott Bay on Sunday afternoon with the Petre finishing second.
SAN FRANCISCO June 15 Interest in the Fourth of July bout between Billy Murray and Geo. Chip increased today with the expected arrival tomorrow of Murray.
The regular Sunday shoot was held yesterday morning by the Green Lake Gun club. Winners included Huhl Kidd C Ward and Woodsow across the various events.
Seattle lost the game yesterday but celebrated a rare triple play by a professional club in the city. In the eighth inning James to Perrine to Huhn to Cadman completed the play as Wuffle reached third and Altman stood at first. Perrine to Hulen to Cadman cut down the runner at home with Cadman tagging.
Eddie McGoorty meets Jimmy Clab in Sydney as welterweights. Carl Morris has been beating Jim Flynn again. Mosquito intelligence grows with fashion zingers. Charlie White reportedly rose by defeating Willie Ritchie. Marty OToole valued oddly at 30 cents from 22 500. Lipton pushes Americans to call him Tommy. N Y Y C Syndicate declines first name requests for Morgan. Old Mr Hubbard searched for players dough, found passes, dug for more.
Journal reports circulating claims the Moran Johnson fight planned in Paris late this month is a frame-up. Critics note Johnson’s unshakeable confidence and Moran’s calculated risk, while training signals no pact or agreement between the rivals.
In a Northwest League recap, a New York ball player died after a home run as Seattle Giants faltered, with Spokane beating Seattle 3 to 0 and Vancouver over Tacoma 7 to 2.
Three five league owners criticize Decatur for high player pay and several Fed league owners share the belief that compensation levels are excessive across the circuit.
Tom McCarey awaits a reply from Ledoux the French bantam champion to stage a bout with Johnny Williams. Sent by cable, he expects Ledoux to respond before night. A match could occur in August or September. Williams previously knocked out Ledoux in an earlier sensational bout at this venue.
Se attle owner D. E. Dugdale recalls nearly closing a deal three years ago for A. Rankin Johnson, the star pitcher from the Boston Red Sox, in a regretful reflection.
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