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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1915
Page
7
Uncle Tom McCarey doubts New Orleans as fight town for promoter. Johnny Evers responds to Mike Donlin amid sparring jests. Federal agents in Indianapolis report same crew.
Het McIntyre selects top Seattle Athletic Club boxers and wrestlers for Spokane events to form a Northwest P N A squad for world amateur championships in San Francisco. Names include Oliver Runchey, Claude Fortney out due to accident, Val Sontag, Archie Wyard, Henry Gleason, Earl Baird, Harold Pemberton, with McIntyre leading the group.
Practice games in camps of major league teams yielded varied results. Boston Nationals defeated Mercer University 19 to 1 in Macon Georgia, Chicago Nationals shut out the Cuban Reds 6 to 0 in Tampa Florida, Philadelphia Nationals and Athletics tied 5 to 5 in St Petersburg Florida after darkness halted play, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Coast Leaguers 10 to 7 in Los Angeles.
In Brown and Helen's parlors last night T P Lewis 26 faced John Coon 23 in a 52 inning tournament game. Lewis made an eight consecutive point run after a 20 inning drought to win 28 25. J A Scollard 25 defeated C N Bostwick 25 19. Charles Shatia lost 25 23 to Sam Stone. next three game series set for Monday evening.
Fred Welch world lightweight champion rejected Denver promoters offer to fight Charley White in Denver on May 29. He sought $15,000 purse plus $600 training, arguing the bout would draw enough to justify the higher amount. promoters declined, noting past two inter-round clashes with White.
In the Printers league on Imperial alleys Redfield and Packard totaled 952 in three games. McCullough and Fehlin 897. Koerber and Irwin 64 in handicap doubles at S A C alleys. Dodd and Gove 1,963. Edwards and Brown 1,946 with Dodd handicap 10 and Gove Brown 5. Bridge and Coffin 2,018. Lind and Philbrick 1,790 with 15 and 10 point handicaps. At Elks club, New Richmond hotel beats B P O E 2,710 to 2,542. Peacock tops 255 high score and 232 high average.
Employees of San Juan Fish company observe Salmon Day with a banquet at Hotel Washington Annex. Seattle ministers association meets at First Presbyterian. Plymouth Christian Endeavor holds a banquet for Rev. Hugh Rose. Karl Lehman to guest at 55 Endeavor societies rally. Shriners bill seeks city light and globes on Second Ave. Empire Way condemnation awards approved. Sado Maru deranged steering gear after gale. Beattie relief mission to Paris. Lincolnias play nets 200. Various church, civic and educational events noted.
England mourns Sir George Turner who died yesterday from leprosy linked to research on a cure. In Chicago, Emma Langer, a saloon owner, files bankruptcy citing prohibition and women's suffrage as causes. A doctor testifies at Roosevelt, N.
In Olympia on March 13 the supreme court ruled public ownership controls the Kirkland land dock, barring the Anderson Steamboat Co from using the county facility built for the King County ferry. The private company argued it had rights to county property.
Testimony by Mrs. Sarah O Keefe in the trial of Mrs. Bertha Diffley details prior brutal treatment of Clarence Hall 3 including whipping and holding under cold water. Sam Atkinson to speak Sunday evening at Stevens academy on The War of the Classes. admission free.
The Keystone star Mabel Normand, famed for Simply Dates, reveals a strong interest in boxing and horse riding. She praises Frankie Dolan as a standout studio boxer and notes her own enthusiasm for automobile racing and car ownership.
Arthur Wilde, Broadway High School champion and noted swimmer, has been hired to coach about 200 boys from the YMCA boys' department in swimming. The instruction, part of the recent membership drive, aims to develop aquatic skills among new members.
Plymouth church basketball quintet meets Ballard at WY. M. C. A. gym to end the season. The teams will settle their dispute with the 8. A. C. squad on their home floor next Tuesday evening.
Philadelphia report Joseph Mayer defeated J. F. Poggenbure of New York 400 to 218 in the final match to win the United States 14.2 inch balkline billiard championship title. Mayer is celebrated as the new amateur champion.
The Preston basketball team defeated the Lartheran Church five of Seattle by 66 to 25. The Lartheran lineup included three players from last year’s Miners and one A. C. player.
Willie Ritchie pushes for a return bout after earning 5000 dollars from his Thursday win over Freddie Welsh. Welsh dismisses critics and hints at a longer rematch to prove superiority, noting no facial marks and signaling a 20 round showdown could decide the outcome.
The Washington swimming squad defeated the Dolphin team at the Washington natatorium to win the title meet 28 to 2. Les Crane and A Wilde tied in the 44-yard race at 7.05 seconds while Jim Fulton led diving with 65 points and A Wilde anchored the 220-yard dash with a second place.
James Gilmore announces at a Federal league meeting that the Kansas City franchise, moved to Newark New Jersey, will stay in Newark. All clubs except St Louis attended. a suit to block the transfer is in Chicago courts but will be settled out of court.
Market notes butter prices easing Saturday due to increased cream availability and California price reductions. Declining California prices slow any local advance, with assorted vegetable and fruit quotes listed and prices paid to producers for eggs poultry meat and pork, along with dairy product prices corrected daily.
The People's Chorus of 125 voices performed Friday night at the Hippodrome pavilion with four soloists Mrs. Romeyn Jansen Grace Farrington Homatad Theo Karl Johnston and Phileas Goulet praised for strong voices. Conductor Donley received high marks as the program remained popular and well received by a packed crowd.
Classified notice highlights Star real estate options. Listings include residential plots and properties for sale, awaiting buyers. Local brokers advertise homes, land parcels, and investment opportunities with contact details.
The piece reflects anticipation for the 1915 opener as Seattle readers seek the season’s first box score from the Southland amid lingering baseball fever. It acknowledges prior gripes about mercenary players and magnates while predicting eager crowds and steadfast fan enthusiasm.
Sophomores defeat freshmen 7 to 1 as six runs cross in the second inning. Juniors edge seniors 2 to 1 in a brisk interclass baseball opener at BroadWay High.
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues disallowed Joe Wally's claim against the Seattle club. The league awarded H. Southerland's services to the Spokane club.
Portland dispatches report Henry Pratt of the Seattle Golf Club has been chosen as Portland club professional and will arrive soon to begin duties. The item notes Harold Fishbein, age 15, entering the University of Chicago as its youngest student, with a mother unable to read or write and a father versed only in Hebrew.
Robert D. Wrenn and Richard Stevens of the National Tennis Association push using part of a $30,000 fund to send Eastern tennis stars to the Pacific coast. The plan, awaiting executive committee sanction, would start in July with stops in St. Louis and Omaha. Names mentioned include Norris Williams Pell Behr Touchard Grant Whitney Church Mathey.
The Alhambra theatre in London arranges two private boxes each night for the use of convalescent wounded. The initiative provides a discreet viewing space for injured servicemen to attend performances.
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