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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
9
New York June 18. Rumors Tener no longer desires NL presidency fuel a heated meeting to explain McGraws $500 fine and umpire Hempstead incident. The league seeks discipline clarity and Tener’s lasting authority while weighing Byron's treatment and leadership.
Harry Wolverton was released as manager of the San Francisco club on June 18. Owner Henry Berry announced Wolverton would be paid his full 5900 salary, Berry to manage the team, citing business differences. Players protested and warned they would strike if Wolverton's removal tied to the walkout. Jerry Downs named field captain.
CHICAGO June 18 Ban John president of the American s declared today that gambling would be stamped out in Boston if club owners there cannot handle the situation the league as a whole would take it up Johnson admitted that the riot during the Red Sox White Sox game Saturday was started by gamesters who have been losing heavily since the champions slump began Gambling never has been tolerated by our league There was an attempt to introduce it on a large scale in New York early this year but we nailed the effort before it was well start We will stop gambling in Boston too regardless of what measures are necessary
In Chicago on June 18 Bobby Jones 15 and Perry Adair fell to Charles Evans Jr. and Robert A. Gardner at Flossmoor Country Club. The champions won 4 to 2 before about 2,500 spectators with much of the defeat blamed on the gallery.
A brief note from Butte reports a ball mix loss at the Butte 1144 event with Great Falls forecast. Names Hunt Hydora Kafora Hoffman Bliss Hall Cheek are listed among participants.
The narrative profiles Ivan Ole Olson a fearless shortstop whose bold style and coaching stints with stars like Larry Lajoie and Joe Jackson are recounted. The piece notes Brooklyn fans’ mixed feelings after his World Series show and his enduring self confidence.
Sunday results showed Detroit and St Louis winning in the American League while Philadelphia and Chicago led the National League standings. Spokane signed outfielder Yardley from the Cardinals and Seattle failed to gain in a 2 1/2 inning setback.
A fragment notes Eddie Campi’s reputation for delivering value, calls umpire Ed Eckman busy, mentions Eddie Pinkman’s military metaphor, and references Joe McGinnity selling his stake in the Butte club after a rough game. It ends with Nick Williams winning a game and a new high school chess team forming.
Walter Mails reports he has left Portland to manage a team in Seattle Shipbuilders league. The striking laundrymen won yesterday on the ball diamond, batting through. Great Falls boasts pitcher Bliss as the club’s hurler. Eddie Pinkman suggests Saltair stands second to her in popularity.
J H Davis won both prizes in a Sunday Harbor Island trapshoot while shooting with a handicap. George Scripture led the 100 target event with 96, and H B Gibson and Scripture each hit 48 of 50 in that contest.
George Adams the Elks club matchmaker plans two further bouts for tonight's smoker. Eddie Pinkman and Taloyd Madden wrestle four rounds in the main event, with Chet Ashe and Joe Harrahn also billed for exchanges.
The New System and Buicks won on Sunday in City league play. The Mikados were defeated 15 to 0 by the auto crew, while the Laundry Lads edged the Elks 7 to 6 in a tight contest.
The Duthies and Skinner & Eddy teams were victors in Saturday afternoon Ship builder league clashes. Scores were Duthies 7 over Ames 1 and Skinner & Eddy 5 over Dry Dock 38.
Chet McIntyre and Lloyd Madden return to town after Spokane trip. Chet defeated Army Welch in four rounds while Madden scored on Tommy McDevitt in an action packed evening.
Walter Mails, former Seattle pitcher, was in Seattle Sunday and said he had jumped the Portland team to manage one of the ships builders league clubs here.
Four names appear in a terse blot of OCR text reporting a sports result. The fragment mentions Bigbee and Schroeder, Marshall, Gipe and Cadman in connection with Spokane. The exact action or score is unreadable.
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