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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1918
Page
9
University of Washington crews will race May 11 on Lake Washington in a two and a half mile event from Madison Park to the bay shore. Local rivalry features Kirby Gloster and Lovejoy from UW with medals for each winning crew member and coxswain. spectators can follow the race from the bay.
Tris Speaker leads the American League with a .526 average after 38 at bats and 270 hits. Chick Gandil trails at .464 for Chicago, Joe Jackson .438, and Ty Cobb er the mark. Lew from the Giants tops pitchers with a 500 record and Blaney Coveleskie leads Cleveland with decisive victories.
San Francisco May 4. Fred had one boxing victory in Francisco, at least, to his credit. He began an exhibition bout with H Peterson, an ambitious amateur. He hoped to knock out the championship aspirant, but after two rounds the bout became a real fight and the referee stopped the match to save Peterson.
Brig. Gen. Williams, Pershing's ordnance officer, has been ordered to Washington to become chief of the U S Ordnance Bureau.
Dallas May 4 Camp Dick air field hosts its top athletic event of the year with track athletes from Princeton Boston Tech Georgia Tech Cornell California Illinois Texas and Ohio aviation schools. California is the favorite with Harvard expected to challenge.
In Tacoma on May 4 the Mountain pitcher, steady at moments, bungled the game with two wild throws while attempting a pickoff on Speas at the bases. The Mountain lost 5 to 2.
Vancouver defeated the Buckaroos 5 to 0 in Portland yesterday. Cook, Bob Brown's shortstop, faced 13 balls and handled every one successfully.
Washington freshmen were defeated by the Naval Training Station 4 to 1. Davis, UW’s second baseman, was knocked unconscious for five minutes after an on field collision with a ball while running to first base.
The Green Lake Gun club will open its traps Sunday with a state championship meet at Tacoma. Secretary 1. 8. Varnes says many local followers will spend the day at the local traps preferring the venue over Tacoma.
Sunday at Liberty Park the Seattle Wood Shipbuilders baseball league opens the season with a doubleheader. The first game starts at 2:30 p.m. Meacham and Hatecock face the Tregoning nine in the opener, followed by Elliott May against the Patterson McDowald team. Twilight ball is planned for summer with a 6 p.m. start next Thursday.
On May 10 Cleveland and Washington meet in a game that marks the first reunion this year of Nick Altrock and Herman Schaeffer. Formerly with Clark Griffiths team, Altrock is famed for his comic antics and practical jokes on the field. Schaeffer, once cut loose during Federal League woes, has resurfaced in Cleveland and brings his ballpark antics to the matchup.
The Duthie yards shipbuilders nine meet the Wild West division army team at Camp Lewis in Liberty Park Saturday at 4 30 pm. The military nine will join the Shipyard league for the baseball season, replacing the Skinner Iddy lineup.
Lightweight champion Benny Leonard and his manager Billy Gibson arrived in San Francisco for an army benefit show. Willie Ritchie led the reception committee as the party planned an afternoon of selling Liberty bonds.
The Seattle Sportsmen's Association has selected May 15 as the night for their annual banquet and stunt night. The event will be held in the Seattle Athletic Club main dining room, which will be decorated suitably for the occasion.
Eddie Collins sets a new consecutive games played record, passing Sam Crawford's 472 games. He has not missed a game since starting in 1914 with the White Sox after leaving the Athletics. Collins' durability stems from health care and temperament, enabling him to stay in every lineup and avoid suspensions.
Potatoes move slowly as asparagus remains scarce and sold out daily. Lettuce carloads yesterday sold readily while jobbers await the next shipments.
Broadway padded its Inter scholastic league lead with a 22 point victory over Queen Anne. Marquis starred on defense with a 10 strikeout showing while not allowing a hit or run in the shutout. Broadway faced lineup shortages but still controlled the game as Lincoln rolled to an easy win over Ballard.
The American Canco organization hosts a benefit dance for a fellow worker Christensen at Broadway and Madison Street on Saturday May 49th 1018. Tickets are 60 cents. Ladies admitted free. Music by Adama Jazz Band.
Rain halted yesterday’s Seattle Aberdeen matchup with postponement. Weather forecasts today suggest showers may continue, keeping fans under parasols at the bleachers.
In St Paul on May 4 Jack Dempsey defeated Billy Miske by a newspaper decision after ten rounds. Miske earned a perceived draw for home fans, with only the seventh round showing a wobble for Miske from an Dempsey uppercut. Dempsey's speed and movement dominated the bout from start to finish.
Pat Eastley, amid controversy, joins Owner Sullivan to pitch for the Aberdeen Black Cats this season. Once a top league pitcher, he may rejoin the elite class. Meanwhile Bill Leard received word from Wade Kilifer that the Los Angeles Giants can take Leathers if desired, to play shortstop in Seattle.
Pierce county road closed for construction on the High Line. Des Moines to Redondo Beach and Des Moines to Kent in good to excellent condition. Auburn to Emumeclaw four miles closed for work. Green River and Muckleshoot route as detour. McClellan Pass Highway open to Slippry Creek. good except trucked areas. Renton Maple Valley and Hazelwood cautions. Issaquah to Redmond very poor. Seattle Bothell bridge repair west of Lake Forest Park Drive. Fall City to North Bend excellent. Sunset Highway open. North Bend Cedar Falls good. For details call Main 5900. Local 3 letter.
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