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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1911
Page
2
In San Francisco on March 29 the world heavyweight champ Jack Johnson is described as in a damp cell eating mush and milk sadly. His lawyer seeks a quick release on a technicality after a guilty plea leads to a 25 day automatic speeding sentence.
Queen Anne sophomores dominated the interclass meet, scoring 74 points to the freshmen's 15. Event winners include Helman sweeping sprints, Mills and Hawley placing high in multiple races, and Bushnell leading in field events. results list several sophomores across all divisions. Also note Stockton report: Hub City Athletic Club secured Frank Gotch for April 12 with a $1,000 forfeit for not throwing two local wrestlers in one hour.
Ballard fell 6 to 4 at Port Blakely on the home grounds in the season opener. Boston American blanked Salt Lake 9 to 2 in a pro game at Salt Lake. Eddie Dennis of San Francisco to meet Tommy Dixon of Memphis in Kansas City on April 6. Port Blakely seeks games from April 2 on. manager L Cunningham. Franklin High lost baseball game at Lincoln Park last night amid loud student cheer. City championship race begins next Tuesday with Queen Anne vs Lincoln. Lincoln High Midgets tied 2 runs each with University Heights at Woodland Park. Pirates beat High School 6 to 6 at Dayton yesterday. Johnny Conlon beat Harry Forbes in a no-decision ten round bout at Kenosha. Ray Camber defeated F E A Thompson 200 to 124 in Brown & Hulen’s billiard tourney Class B 142 handicap. Palmer of Seattle Kennel Club tours town with James Cole, bench show judge, en route to Victoria for shows.
J. M. Gilliam of the U S S Colorado now at Bremerton Navy Yard urges The Star to adopt Pirates as the nickname for Dog’s crew this season.
Joe Seaton led Seattle with strong pitching as the Seattle midget team blanked the U S cruiser Philadelphia 5 to 0. Tenley Raymond opened scoring, and Seattle collected five hits and five runs while the sailors were held to five hits and no runs. The infield trio of Kading Raymond Bues Leard clicked like a well oiled machine as the church crew works ahead of the season.
Waseda college baseball team departs from Yokohama aboard Nippon Maru bound for a tour of the United States with games planned against Illinois Wisconsin Chicago Michigan and other institutions. They are due in San Francisco on April 16.
Victoria BC March 29. Victoria's annual beach dog show opens tomorrow and runs through Saturday night with an entry of about 260 dogs.
Readers are invited to predict the attendance at the first game of the season at Dugdale Park on April 18. Send a postcard guess to The Star Sporting Editor with a single figure, plus name, address and phone number. closest guess wins a season ticket. Contest closes April 15.
Open season for trout west of the Cascades begins this Saturday and ends November 1. No fishing license needed for anglers, though hunting license may be required. bass pike pickerel and perch open until July 1, 1912. Catch under six inches should be returned. penalties for nets traps and seines are heavy. Daily limit 20 pounds. sale prohibited if found with more than 30 pounds in possession.
Carl Morris knocked out his foe Mike Schreck of Cincinnati in the sixth round in what was billed as a big money bout. The fight drew about twenty five thousand dollars with each boxer receiving forty percent. Critics doubt Morris's status as a genuine contender against Jack Johnson and want to see him face a proven fighter. The crowd at ringside showed mixed opinions about Morris's future prospects.
In Cleveland on March 29 the will of Stanley Robison, principal owner of the St. Louis National League club, leaves all his baseball stock to his niece Helen Robison Britton making her the first woman to control a major league team.
Early morning and late afternoon measurements show tides at 4:10 am 4:08 pm 10:09 am and 10:12 pm with heights of 10.7 9.8 5.4 and 4.2 feet respectively. A low tide condition is noted.
New York March 29 Sullivan’s middleweight title hopes fade as he is stopped in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout with Frank Klaus of Pittsburg.
In Indianapolis on March 29 Young Saylor of the host city defeated Joe Hyland of New York to claim victory.
Dr J H Lyons delivered a lecture at a smoker event organized by Prefontaine council Knights of Columbus held last night. Several musical numbers were performed by council members.
Preparations are underway at the University of California in Berkeley for a monster track meet among the Universities of Washington Oregon Nevada Stanford and California set for April 22 in Berkeley. The event gathers top college sprinters distance runners and field athletes as they vie for regional bragging rights and potential records.
In New York on March 29 John Daly of Chicago defeated George W. Moore 50 to 35 to take a block of the 160 point world championship three cushion billiards match.
Cozy cottages and bungalows ready for immediate occupancy offered by American Building Co located at 108 White Building.
Everything is in readiness for the smoker Sam Falkenberg manager of the Graystone league club will offer in Kent A special train to carry Seattle fans will leave the interurban depot at Occidental av and Yester way promptly at pm arriving at Kent in time before the event.
World champion Ad Wolgast says he will keep boxing until he loses the title and will retire only after a return match with his conqueror. He plans to meet One Round Hogan in New York on April 18 and says he is in better shape than ever.
The report notes Mathewson’s five innings of solid work before relief and questions if hitters like Wagner Cobb and Lajoie would suffer if hitting were banned in a pinch. It details Highlander shifts for Knight at second, Chase’s fielding feats, Cree at short, and McAleer praising Boston fans. It mentions Elliott Hemphill Knight Chase and Paskett, Donahue, Wheat, and Ames shaping the season under McGraw and McAlear.
Last night.A Hambach Company Anderson 168 188 172 528 Benson 66 191 216 191 598 Boston 206 215 192 612 Totals Jones Andrews Cressman 564 619 Wonder Meet 500 176 478 Totals 468 498 490 1446 Benson high score 216 Boston high average 204 Gotch throws three. Ogden Utah March 29.Frank Gotch defeats three near champions in 20 minutes.
University ball team yesterday beat Broadway Highs by ten to three. Batteries-Johanson Grimm and Heck Morrison and Kerry Knee land and Miller Carpenter and MeJanott.
Franklin High football team edged Lincoln High last night in a close contest. Players exchanged leads as Franklin posted a decisive late drive to secure the victory.
First day of the Geo. P. Kent Company factory sale sees five pianos sold with prices from 2350 and up. Buyers Mia Nettle Woolsey Hillman City W F Manney Mallard Wm H Fisher Everett Arthur Hyde Seattle and others purchase Bent and Crown styled pianos amid bold claims of high quality and fair terms.
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