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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1914
Page
7
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Billy Sullivan, veteran White Sox catcher, says he is never alarmed when a base runner slides spikes first into home plate. He prefers the slide to standing baserunners and notes spikes give him a target to react to.
A column on superstition in sports notes managers relying on luck such as empty barrels and loaded hay. Manager Tealy Raymond dismisses superstition yet acts on dreams about pitchers getting hit. A Northwestern league manager blames a critic for his team’s poor form after a predictor chose them to win.
Freight rates apply to all points except Tacoma as listed in the schedule. Tickets must be bought at Colman Dock ticket office open from 6 26 p m to 12 06 midnight. Colman Dock contact Main 2902.
Vancouver and Victoria battled 19 innings at Dugdale’s field before a 1 to 1 tie broke in Beavers’ favor on a close call at first. Narverson and Doty pitched the marathon, Vancouver scoring first and Beavers answering to seal the long Seattle showdown.
Blondy Butler defeated Charley Jordan of Vancouver in two deciding games of a 1750 point match. Jordan finished with 1568 points. Butler defended his Northwest champion title for the second time, solidifying his status as a top pool player in the region.
D E Dugdale predicts an eight club Northwestern circuit next year with Seattle owner naming Butte and Helena as possible joiners. Reds speed up as Charlie Herzog leads and Earl Yingling emerges as a key winner for Cincinnati. Best modern outside rooms advertised at Stewart House.
Seattle Athletic Club No. 1 five man team won the team roll at the Potlatch championships ending Sunday at Imperial alleys. Howlett and Lockhart won the doubles and Tom Perry of Seattle took the singles title amid strong outside competition.
The fifth annual intercollegiate track meet was won by the University of California. Stanford finished second, USC third, O A C fourth, and Washington fifth. Paul Clyde of Washington won the mile event.
Scores from multiple leagues show Chicago and St Louis dominant in several games. Detroit routed Cleveland while Philadelphia toppled Boston. Coast league saw Sacramento and Oakland post mixed results with Venice and Los Angeles midtable.
The Seattle Giants finished the week in Spokane by winning the deciding game 10 to 3 over the Indians. Pete Schneider and Jess Baker started on the mound as Baker had five wins and no losses before being roughed up. Seattle also won the previous day 13 to 8 to tie the series, with key hits from multiple players as the team powered to the victory.
In a 3 to 1 victory Sunday, the Portland Colts toppled the Tacoma Tigers after a dramatic tenth inning rally. Tacoma had won 4 to 1 the day before, leaving the series split and both teams sharing momentum.
Tacoma journalist boxer Joe Bonds, a light heavyweight, knocked out Ed Hagen in under two rounds and shows rising form. Manager Joe Gorman eyes Levinsky bout while Bonds continues as editor of the Tacoma Wireless and former sporting editor for two Tacoma papers.
In San Francisco May 4 Willie Ritchie complains he is being misrepresented over a Chicago dispatch. He says he offered to box Charlie White ten rounds for a $10,000 guarantee with 60 percent of receipts, and would sign if promoter Tom Andrews accepts. He denies demanding a share of gate receipts for White.
Amid stiff Federal competition the Brooklyn Nationals appear set for an unusually profitable season led by star player Wibert Robinson.
Emil Huhn catcher tops the Northwestern league with an .885 batting average while Cadman is at .875 and Bobby James at .3538, placing three Seattle players among the league leaders.
Austin and Salt stage a Dreamland smoker on Friday night headlined by Jim O'Brien against Romeo Hagen. Eddie Lorrainere faces Billy Wright, and Aart Wilson meets Rattling Johnson in the undercard bouts as crowds expect strong showings.
The Seattle Giants reverse a Spokane Indians lead by winning four of seven in Inland Empire action. Fans return to see a reshaped infield with Fullerton and Gipe excelling, while Pete Schneider supports Beattie in Spokane. Charley Swain delivers key hits as Walter Matis comes back to the lineup. Seattle hosts Victoria Bees with games today and Tuesday in Victoria, then Thursday at Rainier valley.
The poultry market is lower this week with heavy local receipts and a Seattle drop from Portland. Demand is not brisk and further decline is expected. Poultry costs more than beef or mutton as buyers seek cheaper food options.
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