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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1911
Page
2
Tide readings for Seattle show high and low values with several unreadable figures. Times noted include midnight and afternoon periods with inconsistent depths such as 9.5 feet and 8.6 feet. overall data is garbled and not fully readable.
A collection notes historic batting and stealing feats, players and teams across 1890s baseball. It lists W H Zimmerman of Utica, Stovey, Hamilton, Bodie, Mitchell, and others, plus league details, pitching depth, and odd anecdotes from minor and major circuits.
Twenty two members of the Los Angeles baseball squad including Captain Dilloff practiced on the Washington street grounds after a two week stay at Marietta Springs.
Chicago report notes Pop Angon, once a diamond star, performing a buck and wing dance at a local theatre. He is 59 years old, weighs 270 pounds, and is back on stage after years away.
New York March 21 Charney Harvey Moran manager has branched into promotion and will open tomorrow night under the Harvem National Sporting Association of America banner in a major boxing bid.
New York reports Montana Dan Sullivan will box ten rounds in the star bout at the Brown gym nasium athletic club tonight after recently knocking out Brooklyn light heavyweight Jack Reynolds.
Kid McCoy acknowledged the end of his boxing career after a six round bout against Jack Fitzgerald ended in a draw. The Philadelphia fight followed prior talk of retirement. In London, notable owners including Harry Paine Whitney Lord Parley Baron Rothschild Sir Paget and Lord Londonderry had entries in the Lincolnshire handicap today.
In Granite Falls the local nine overwhelmed Ballard 12 to 0 in the opening game. Granite Falls lineup included Manning, Moffat, Stencil, Moore, Arbuckle, Harria, Junsa, MecLaughlen, Cook and Klickenger pitched. Manager W. W. Robe.
Charles Hibbert's Mercutio won the $7,500 Lincolnshire handicap at odds of 8 to 1 in Lincoln England. Brac Imantine at 66 to 1 finished second and Spanish Prince at 10 to 1 was third as 32 horses started. Favorite Helot faltered.
Don O'Kelly also known as Tommy Ryan's white hope sails from Syracuse to Ireland today. He is reported in poor health and will depart for overseas competition and training.
One of the blue ribbon dogs entered for the beach show by the Seattle Kennel Club is Seedley Flowsie owned by John J. Jackson of New Westminster J C.
Manager Jim McGuire reshapes players by converting Catcher Kasterly to outfield and Doane to pitcher. The photo shows Kasterly practicing the fall away slide onto a sawdust pile as he hooks the bag, a skill mastered after prior struggles to adjust last year.
The Puget Sound Electric Co answers Tommy Burne was not injured in the December 13 Interurban collision at Par row station. The company challenges Burne to file in Federal courts if he disputes the matter. Burne, once a minor leaguer then Cleveland's player, showed spring improvement and may claim right field for the Naps.
New York report says Pencine Welch, who recently lost the English lightweight title and the Lonedale belt to Matt Wells, has arrived and will fight in one of the National Sporting Club stages within a week or two.
Chicago March 21 Johnny shampeee alleges his champion claim is legitimate and demands a $5,000 guarantee or 35 percent of receipts to face a single opponent, presumably Papke, in a bout in Kansas City, Milwaukee, or Kansas City.
New York March 21 George Hackenschmidt declares Frank Gotch avoided him and will not wrestle for the championship. Hackenschmidt says he will sail for Europe on March 29 to pursue matches abroad.
Chicago March 21 Henry Bahn known as Samson leaves hospital after recovery from injuries from a bout in which Champion Frank Gotch tossed him over his head. Hurley of Pransole beats Dick Hyland in a 10 round slugfest in New York with a narrow margin.
Billy Ryan of Syracuse claims he earned the short end of his bout with Packy McFarland of Chicago last night in Oswego. He says he was literally beaten to a pulp by the stockyards fighter.
A note lists Professor M and Freed at 115 Washington Piet Avenue. The fragment is readable but lacks context or dates.
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