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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1919

Page

4

Bedford Umpire Sparks Friction In Coast League Game

Umpire Bedford drew fire for denying Jack Knight a ninth inning run in left field stands. Ford and Finney stood by their ruling as Vernon Tigers and Oaks battled. pitching strength and roster shifts spotlighted upcoming Seattle Portland matchups and infield puzzles.

Leo ’H. Lassen Bedford Yes Jack Knight Ford Finney Cole Seattle Royal Umps Vernon Knight

Major League Scoreboard May Dayline Incomplete

Baseball scoreboard snapshot shows Cleveland and Detroit details with batteries Dause Cassake Stanage Bagby Erntmann Coombe Engie Obie Nunamaker and Cincinnati with Hing Wingo Horstman Goodwin Tuero Nayder. Text is garbled with missing date and full context.

Cleveland HM. EK Detroit Dause Cassake Stanage Bagby Erntmann Coombe Engie Obie Nunamaker ST. Lou Cinneinnati Vesun

Blue Pumps Up Final Frame To Defeat Oaks

In Portland on May 3 Blue, Beaver first sacker, lofted a game deciding homer in the ninth to lift Portland to a 2 1 victory over Oakland. Oakland scored in the fifth and was held to three hits. Oldham pitched for Portland with Koehler catching, Kremer and Elliott worked for Oakland.

Portland Blue Beaver Oakland Oldham

Seals Rally To Beat Salt Lake In 12 Inning Tilt

In San Francisco on May 4 the Seals erased a Salt Lake lead with four runs in the seventh and tied it in the 12th, then won 7 to 6. Batteries Leverenz Tyler Kantlehner Crespi Smith Brooks.

San Francisco Seals Salt Lake East Lake City Leverenz Tyler Kantlehner Cres

Pinkman and Miller Fight Ends In Draw In San Francisco

Eddie Brewster Pinkman of Seattle graded a strong right hand in a semi windup bout with Joe Miller before a crowd that felt Pinkman deserved the decision. Referee Toby Irwin stopped the main bout in the third session with Miller declared winner Joe Benjamin. Other results included Ma honey beating Cordova and a draw between Brodie and Shade.

San Francisco Eddie Brewster Pinkman Seattle Joe Miller Pinkman Spider Roach Toby Irwin Joe Benjamin Benny Cordova Eddie Mahoney Herbe Brodie Billy Shade Johnny Ortega Ad Remy Bert Myers Ernie Smith Joe Coffey Frankie Thomas

College Men to Race for Coast Honors

The University of Washington varsity and freshman crews face California and Stanford in the Coast regatta held on the Oakland estuary. Stanford is favored to win with Washington an outside chance. Washington’s crew features mostly new rowers led by stroke Anthony Brandenthaler.

University of Washington California Stanford University Oakland Stanford Washington Anthony Brandenthaler Charles Lage Lincoln High Sch«Wl Leroy Burque Dave Kronfield Otin Richardson Alan McFarlane Herman Luft Walter Northfield Carl Wilson Cowswain

Varsity Men Hold Track Meet Today at University Campus

The University of Washington interclass track meet cores today on campus with events starting at 1 30 pm. The freshmen are tipped for a 1 2 finish, while junior Ervin Dailey faces sophomore Harold Gray in a key clash. Chuck Frankland, a prominent freshman, is favored to win the high jump and contend in the hurdles.

University of Washington University Ervin Dailey Harold Gray Chuck Frankland

U. W. Crew Set for Triangular Regatta in Oakland

In Oakland California today the universities of California Washington and Stanford race in a three mile varsity regatta on the estuary with the freshman race following. The intercollegiate program also includes a track meet and a tennis tour. Pep Young starred yesterday with three hits and two runs for Glanta.

Oakland Cal United Preas University of California University of Washington Stanford University California Pep Young The Glanta

Freshman Sophomore City Track Meet Opens at University of Washington

The meet features six high schools with Broadway and Lincoln favorites due to large student pools. Howard Carroll of Broadway is expected to excel in sprints, while Frankland of Lincoln stands out in the jumps. West Seattle and Ballard are less clear as limited reports come in.

University of Washington Broadway Lincoln Queen Anne Franklin Howard Carroll Frankland West Seattle Ballard

Angels Score Big Win Over Senators in Batting Bell

Los Angeles defeated the Senators 11 to 0 yesterday after a seventh inning rally by the Angels. Bromley and Fisher for the Senators were the battery, while Aldridge, Beer, Pertien, and Toles logged for the Angels.

Los Angeles Senators Angel Angels R. H. E. Sacramento Bromley Fisher Aldridge Beer Pertien Toles

Rickard to Name Site for Willard Dempsey Fight

In New York on May 3 Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard fight location to be announced within two months of July 4. Promoter Tex Rickard plans to name the site tomorrow with Toledo and Cleveland showing interest.

New York Tex Rickard Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Rickard Cleveland Toledo

Umpire Blamed After Seattle Loss In Vernon Rivalry

Seattle falls 4 to 3 at Vernon after an umpire ruling negates a ninth inning home run by Knight. Bedford’s call sparked crowd unrest as Vernon rallies produced the decisive runs, with Meusel and Chadbourne delivering key hits earlier. Knight and Meusel lead Seattle’s offense in a chaotic, contentious game.

Bighee Lyle Pigtee Long Miles Maing Viettora Bobby Meusel Red Maiis Check Seattle Heck Iialtoro Hix Murphy Herb Chadbourne Walsh Bounder Keattie RHPO Knight Coleman Vernon EB Mitchell Essepe Sebi Moan Edington Cook Conteuse Chich Perales Meusel Meusel, Two-base hite-Knieht Mitchell Backifice

Tigers Crush Cleveland 14 to 6 Behind Strong Hitters

In a baseball game, a Shaw from Washington hit two home runs while one Run Rusell of the Yankees struggled against Babe Ruth in Boston. Jones of Detroit scored four runs in four at bats as the Tigers beat Cleveland 14 to 6, with Ruswell limited Ruth’s reach and a strong display from Detroit.

Seholder. Shaw Washington Altho The Athletics Ruswell Yankees Babe Ruth Boston Jones Detroit Tigers Cleveland

Trambitas Wins Four Round Bout in Vernon

Valley Trambitas from Portland middlweight defeated Cliff Jordan in Vernon last night. He showed strong second round and a whirlwind finish to secure the win, though fans felt he hadn’t fully met his reputation.

Los Angeles Cal United Press Valley Trambitas Vortland Altho Cliff Jordan Vernon Trambitas

Royal Mac One of Fast Pacers of U. S. Turfdome

Royal Mac, a top U S trotting pacer, raced 34 times with 10 wins including a $10,000 Syracuse event. He placed second 11 times, notably in the Transylvania where he helped set seven and four heat world records, and he has a 2 05 mile time close to the old gelding record. He defeated all but St Frisco among his rivals.

Royal Mac Syracuse Transylvania Ohio Crescens Binland St. Frisco Zomred Early Dreams Lu Princeton Ima Jay Busy Lassie

Broadways Victor and West Seattle Triumph In Baseball Action

Broadways Victor defeated Quays 14 to a game one win at Mercer field with Marquin strong on the mound and West Seattle then beat Rainier 7 to 1 at Hiawatha field led by Cunningham. Lincoln topped Ballard 4 to 2 at Adams field in a pitchers duel as Sandell held Ballard to four hits.

Broadway Quays Mercer Field Broadways Marquis Hill Queen Anne Marquin Dean Carroll Douglas Christianson Halverson Weat Seattle Franklin Hiawatha West Siders Mt. Baker Boys Cunningham Rainier Zolla Iverson Cole Nagamine Reekie Fraser Lincoln Ballard Adams Sandell Green Lake R. H. BR TUCO

Mitchell and Ingle Battle to Draw in 12 Rounds

George Ingle of Seattle and Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee fought 12 rounds to a draw. Neither displayed great aggression, with Ingle landing more clean blows and Mitchell forcing the action but misjudging distance. the result was the only possible decision.

Butte George Ingle Seattle Pinkey” Mitchell Milwaukee Mitchell Ingle

Rugged Portland Battler to Mix on Arena Card

Joe Gorman, the rugged Portland lightweight, will mix with Bert Forbes in a semi windup bout at the local Arena show Tuesday. Gorman has had an unusually successful ring season this year and fans expect a hard fight whenever he steps into the ring.

Joe Gorman Portland Bert Forbes Joe

Empire State Purse at Syracuse Set for 1920 Grand Circuit

Syracuse announces the 16th renewal of the Empire State purse a $10 000 event for 2:12 trotters at the Grand Circuit meeting September 8 to 12 in connection with the Newark state fair. It recalls past victors Geers Murphy and others and notes other early closing races on the Syracuse program including 2 06 trots and 2 10 paces with added money. Arrangements also planned for the Matron Stake at Syracuse.

Syracuse N. Y Newark W. J. Andrews Ethel Pride Geers Turley Highball J. Howard Ford Russia Baden Lord Dewey Margaret Drulen Hartford

No Love Lost When Middles Meet In Boxing Card

Mickey King the Australian challenges Soldier Bartfield in a four round main event at the local Arena smoker Tuesday night. King weighs about ten pounds more and vows a decisive win to prove his mettle. Semi windups include Bert Forbes and Joe Gorman vs Jack Abel, and Madden faces Abel in a key bout. Also featured are Kid Peterson vs Mickey Brown and Kid Gower vs Curley Valencourt with Tom McKeown refereeing.

Mickey King Bartfield Hastern Roughhouser Mickey Fastern Frank Karrieau Crystal Pool Antipodes King Newman Peterson Mickey Brown Pete Kid Gower Curley Valencourt Tom McKeown

Scranton Bends to Help Quinlan with City Job

Tommy Quinlan, former outfielder in the American Association and Pacific Coast League, lost an arm and an eye in war and could not resume ball playing. Joe Tinker urged him to join Columbus A.A. staff, but Scranton offered a political post at four thousand dollars annually to keep him in baseball connections.

Tommy Quinlan Joe Tinker Columbus A. A Tommy Scranton

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