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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
9
Seattle fans get a tour around major league training camps with Dean Snyder of The Star and photographer Bob Dorman. Snyder will provide daily updates from camps in the Southland, detailing teams and players as the season nears. The first story appears today.
Pitcher Ed Rommel of the Athletics dazzles with a knuckle ball described as big as a house and hard to control. He explains four years of experimentation and notes the pitch breaks sharply like a spit ball, aiding wins against the Indians and other clubs. Ralph Perkins praises Rommel's slow ball as best in America.
Advertisement urges Mrs. Smith to buy clothing for Tommy at Cherry's on Second Ave near Madison and Spring. The shop offers two pairs of pants with each suit and a long pay plan, claiming payments fit within monthly household allowances. The store address is 207 Rialto Drive above the Pig'n Whistle.
Hedenstrom of the Elks No. 1 broke two City League records last night with a three game total of 734 beating the season mark 695 by Winsing. He also posted a 299 in the final game, a new single game record, as the Elks No. 1 swept the series against Pato Cigars.
Chicago announces Louis C Barbour a former White Sox player from a decade ago takes the role as road secretary joining the club.
New York reports a six day bicycle race planned for this year for the first time since 1913. The event runs from March 2 to April 4 and American teams are invited to compete.
Lincoln high school baseball enters spring with a strong veteran lineup and a top pitching prospect. Hill Nollan leads a promising pitching staff while infield stars Botties Pashford Bruce Hesketh Pitt Hagist and Dean Boyle anchor the defense. Outfielders John Farley Hugh Wallingford Aubrey Carlson and catcher Gene Kunz return. Jack Pickering, once the top pitcher, is over age. Training begins as candidates loosen arms and real action starts next week.
The Industrial Telegraphic bowling tournament results list George A. Horner Co. of Austin, Minnesota as first with 3046. Puget Sound Light & Power Co. of Seattle placed 40th, Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. 42nd, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 70th, Crescent Manufacturing Co. 81st, Fairbanks-Morse Co. of Vancouver, B C won a can of tangled foot paper for finishing last.
Joe Stecher, former world heavyweight champion, defeated Renato Gardini of Chicago in a onefall match lasting 1 hour 423 minutes. Stecher secured victory with a half nelson and body scissors in Chicago.
The White Sox travel to Waxahachie Texas to face the New York Giants second string squad in an exhibition tilt on March 18. The game features players battling for a roster spot as spring training continues.
Wilbert Robinson's National League champions and Miller Huggins' New York Yankees begin a 16 game exhibition series in Baton Rouge. Strong names and a high profile start but no scores yet.
New Brunswick New Jersey Rutgers University conducts indoor and outdoor training as 60 candidates report for tryouts for the baseball nine with 15 competing for battery positions.
The report notes favorable weather for Lake Washington crews with California conditions on the Oakland estuary. Columbia coach Jim Ries favors moving the St. Poughkeepsie regatta to Pelham Bay this season. Washington crew plans a March 29 departure from Beattla to Oakland, with several days on the Southern estuary as teams prepare.
The New York Yankees list three Rothe family members in roles on the team. Mark serves as club secretary, Bobby is in the outfield, and Frank coaches pitchers.
The Seattle Siwashes defeated the Chicago Cubs 15 to 6 yesterday afternoon. Seattle pitchers Vaughn and Cheeven combined for a rough outing for Chicago as Tobin homered and Wisterzil added two hits. Gardner, Geary, and Tobin contributed key hits as Seattle built an early lead and cruised to the victory before about 350 fans.
The Commercial league plans a Portland tourney with strong showings from the Port season series. Changes include Tom O'Donnell likely joining Holdts cafe five and Telephones Co considering Rowe City. Beattie relocates to Beattie, Platt posts 646 in debut for Mrnnewick Malke Collanders.
A Franco list of new players with weights heights and home towns includes Frank Brazil infielder 6 11 rats left throws right eight field positions grace noted. John Slappey southpaw from Bertram Texas with sharp curve. M Edsen outfielder from Bertram Texas homered on first day. Fred Heimach southpaw pitcher, from Camden New Jersey. Emett McCann shortstop from Toulon Til. Charles Eckert pitcher from Philadelphia. Paul Johnson outfielder noted for power from Worcester and North GroVenordale Connecticut.
The Seattle high school baseball league opens April 19 with a full schedule. Readable matchups include April 18 games among Broad Way Ballard Lincoln Queen Anne and Wem Beattie, with subsequent dates through May and into June featuring Franklin Broadway Weet Seattie and other schools.
Seven professional figure skaters have been invited to compete in a series of sweepstake events in Philadelphia during the week of March 21 to 26. The invitees are Art Staff Norval Baptie Bobby McLean Edmund Lang Everett McGowan Morris Wood and Renny O Rickey.
Letters for Broadway first and second team players and midget basketball squads will be awarded at a school banquet this evening. The event recognizes local players and teams with formal letters.
Lynn Van Gorner, a newcomer at Broadway, is hailed as Ohio’s junior tennis champion and expected to strengthen the Tiger tennis team significantly.
Lake Charles March 18 1914 Connie Mack the Philadelphia manager surveys over 200 aspiring players to select those with athletic bodies speed and snap He says he teaches rookies and only keeps the good ones He notes a more confident attitude as gambling shadows fade from baseball
Ralph Greenleaf credits fast shooting and intense concentration for becoming the world's pocket billiard champion. At 21, the veteran of the cue sports has won the title twice and dazzles crowds with rapid-fire runs, noting that steady focus, not deliberation, drives his success.
Two rookies reported from London Ontario join the Ohio Run squad in the Michigan Ontario league. The article notes limited professional baseball experience among the newcomers as the team builds depth.
The Newark Stadium Co. overseeing a $300,000 Newark stadium project moves to revive amateur bicycle racing in the city, which has seen five years of neglect in the sport.
Gate receipts for the Wilson O Dowd bout at Madison Square Garden show 14 206 spectators generating 107523 90 in receipts. Wilson netted 42500 with O Dowd at 20000 leaving state share 4387.
Johnny Wilson defeats Mike O Dowd after 15 rounds in Madison Square Garden to keep the middleweight crown. The referee’s decision angers some observers while Wilson pockets a $40,000 prize in his bathrobe. O Dowd fights hard but fails to reclaim the title as the Irish challenger presses with body blows and jabs.
The owner Shibe of the Athletion dislikes attending training camp while Mrs Shibe supports the move. He will attend despite her stance.
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