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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
7
The article notes a probable gathering of league executives next week to conduct a busy agenda at the annual meeting. Blewett, still in Great Falls, works to finalize circuit plans and awaits Spokane talks with F C Farr on baseball conditions.
In Washington a Willard hotel cigar label appears as a gag line. Sam Langford chats with a passerby who notices Flor de Willard on a smoke. Mike Gibbons praises Tommy as a future champion and recalls purses from bouts with McParland Ahearn McGoorty Clabby Lewis Smith Hadson. Downey family seeks a trainer to mold Columbus lightweight Bryan Downey into a champ.
Seattle trapshooters gathered at Harbor Island for the Seattle Trapshooters' association event. Wind hindered scores yet strong performances emerged with high amateur 45 of 50 tied by Hugh Fleming and Dr. King while I. Fisher led the sessional with 45. Eighteen shooters vied for the Everding trophy in the 50 target handicap.
Mrs Leslie Habls the Pacific Coast women’s bowling champion, from Kings City Monterey county Cal, issues a challenge to any female bowler for a full 30 frame contest. She has no losses in five years with a 170 average and high games of 225 to 250, with best scores of 266 and 278. Limited to a 6 pound ball she weighs 120 pounds.
The Tacoma Tigers clinched the McMillan cup by tying the Seattle Celtics 1 to 1 Sunday in front of a large crowd, sealing the championship.
Frank Moran thrives on heavy meals in White Sulphur Springs while Jess Willard slims down in New York. Moran eats corn beef and cabbage to gain weight as he prepares for a March 25 bout, while Willard slims off 25 pounds with daily jogging and pulley work.
In Macon on March 13, Silm Love In a rangy southpaw stands six feet four inches and weighs 170 pounds. He is the tallest pitcher in baseball and is trying to win a berth with the New York Yankees during training camp. The slugging giant Jesse Willard is six inches shorter than Love In, who pitched for Los Angeles last season posting 23 wins and 15 losses.
Beattie Rifle and Revolver Association finished tied for second place in the third division at the event.
Edgar T. Appleby and Francis S. Appleby of Columbia University are tipped by Maurice Daly to win amateur billiard titles. Francis led in Class B Brooklyn play with top grand average, while Edgar placed second with high individual average and high single run honors. The brothers balance cue talent with track-store duties at Columbia.
Left handed batters struggle against Eddie Plank Dave Davenport and Ed McConnell as Kauff records show low averages against the three top Federal League pitchers. Kauff hit .318 against Plank Davenport and McConnell while facing them for the season.
A note sits on the sporting editor's desk addressed to Ed Die Shannon. It signals a personal or reader correspondence routed through the sports desk.
Wright and Sid Mitchell will furnish the main event for the Everett Eagles boxing show on March 21. The card features local fighters and promoters promise a strong turnout at the arena.
New York boxing officials say Jess Willard cannot charge the public to watch his training. The move follows a disputed plan to box Al Reich in a public training bout after Tom Jones advertised the event.
The University of Chicago football team, over 100 players strong, works hard on the southern gridiron to prepare for the upcoming season.
Coach Conibear struggles to secure sufficient practice time for University of Washington crew as rough weather hampers workouts and training sessions.
Robert B. Vaughn, former Princeton star, is added to the University of C football coaching staff. His recruitment strengthens the coaching ranks as the team prepares for upcoming season.
New Orleans reports Lee Fohl introducing bold methods as Cleveland Indians training starts. The new manager orders early two-team scrimmages and strict conditioning, including rubber shirts for Larry Chappell after a 14 pound overweight note. The quirky high-low drill tests reflexes, while players endure runs and fielding drills that promise a tougher, tighter ball club by season start.
The death of former Yale football star and coach Tom Shevlin has sparked discussion on why great players die young. Also noted are fellow Yale stars Stillman Hogan Brown, all All-Americans since 1909, who died early after grueling careers and later routine business lives.
Terre Haute Indiana March 13 Manager Rufus Gilbert of the Central league team signs Paul Cobb and Joe Evers for 1916. Cobb will play center field and Evers will handle second base as he pursues a pennant for the Tets.
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