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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1911
Page
2
The Insurgents overwhelmed the Regulars 7 to 3 as Joe Seaton led the surge with key hits. Skeels Rheinsdorff Pisher and Casa came in to halt the rally while Chick drove three doubles and a single in five at bats.
Spaulding Victors defeated Ellers 16 to 0 at Woodland Park while Hambachs beat Nippon 9 to 5 on the same grounds. Seattle College lost 4 to 0 to Knights of Columbus Searemotion at the college grounds. U S 8 Philadelphia fell 6 to 0 to the Wrights at Bremerton yesterday. Scotch defeated English 1 to 0 at The Broadway. Lincoln Park hosts the Freshman track meet this afternoon. In boxing, Choynski faces Kid McCoy in Philadelphia in a 10 round bout. Packey McFarland plans a bout with Pearl Koehler in Akron on April 4 for 10 rounds.
Cozy cottages and bungalows ready to occupy offered by American Building Co. at 108 White Building. Dance at Dreamland tonight promises entertainment and social activity.
Arnold star performer at the Seattle Trapshooters Association event yesterday winning the Joe Schlumpf trophy. Robb finished as high man with a score of 2 out of 100. The provided score sheet includes numerous odd markings and spacings but confirms Arnold’s victory and Robb’s top score.
Sapulpa Oklahoma March 27. The Carl Morris Mike Scheck fight tomorrow afternoon has more than 6 000 seats reserved and 12 000 tickets expected to sell. Officials say the bout is the greatest pugilistic event for the southwest in recent history.
New York officials announced that fifty million dollars of property has depreciated by half since there will be no racing on New York tracks this year. The decision leaves owners facing substantial losses as the season is wiped out.
Spokane report details 18 year old Paul Strand from South Prairie Wash defeating Gonzaga College 8 to 0. Strand displays high speed and looks set as a fixture for Joe Cohen. Boston hosts a proposed wrestling duel April 6 between B F Roller Seattle and Americus Baltimore.
Readers are asked to mail a postcard with a single figure estimate for the April 18 season opener at Dugdale Park. Include name address and phone number. The closest correct guess will win a season ticket to the park, as announced by The Star Sporting Editor.
Viewers praise Johnson on a first division team noting he would not lose more than two or three games a season in the eyes of many critics.
Nell accompanied me to the park where she knew nothing about baseball. I explained each move and play and described what happened to every batter in sequence.
Ambidextrous claims about Bugs Raymond and Rube Marquardt swirl as Giant Forsythe hits steadily and Merkle hustles. Hill Armour notes hard waist high balls, while Gene Elliott leads Highlander batting. Mack’s camp stays alert. King Brockett declared ineligible. Doane to start as outfielder with a minor year likely.
Johnson began pro play at Wealey Idaho and later joined Washington in 1907. He pitched 85 straight scoreless innings over a 15 game stretch while posting 13 wins in one season and averaging 14 strikeouts per game. He refused a $6000 contract as a 23 year old unmarried player.
The article positions Johnson as a prime drawing card alongside Lajoie Cobb and Hal Chase. It notes his pitching contract boosting box office, and suggests the Nationals could struggle without him. Johnson trains with the club after traveling from Hot Springs and shows notable spring development, adding a slow ball to his speed curve.
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