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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

3

Harvard Star Eddie Mahon and College Sports Echo

The piece notes Harvard football and potential move to professional baseball for Eddie Mahon, once an All-America back and captain who led Harvard to a victory over Yale. It hints at his uncertain baseball future while praising his athletic peak. It also mentions a tennis ball shortage caused by wartime production and reports the death of famed stallion Meddier, a record-holding racer and successful sire.

Crimson Star Harvard Yale Europe

Changed lineup wins game for Great Falls

Edward Hill reports Great Falls defeated Seattle 5 to 2 as Our Boys faltered on defense. Luke Glavenich and Pat Eastley failed to slow the Great Falls onslaught while Rudy Kalilo pitched well for the visitors though erratic on defense.

Glavenich Eastley Great Falls Giants OUR Boys Edward Hill Luke Glavenich Pat Eastley Seattle Seattle Moundseman Rudy” Kalilo

Seattle Giants Rally Falls Short in Ninth Inning Showdown

HAP MORSE starred as Seattle led until the eighth. KALLIO hurled two shutout frames to start the game, while Lya Oyar batted for Raymond in the ninth. Beattie Beattie Beattie. Wally Cadman and Guigny contributed timely hits as Giaventch took the loss. Hurley shuffled the batting order amid a lively crowd for Ladies Day and Harry Howell worked as the umpire.

Seattle H. PO. A. FE Shaw Melver Cunningham Tivigal Raymond Cadman Clavenich P . Baatley Tetale Lya Oyar Bennett Zimmerman Chick Maworth Healey Murtey Kiliiiay Kallio Cscus Beattie Glaventch Nawerth Juiget Gilaventch Bastiey Dy Kallio Kaliie Morse Brooks Giaventch Eastley Kallie

Dietz Leads Washington State Track Work In Bohler's Absence

Carl Dietz, star of W. C. football and track for four years, directs the track squad at Washington State Pullman this week. He trains the men in Bohler's absence as they prepare for the season's first conference meet against Whitman College in Walla Walla.

Pullman Carl Dietz J. F. Bohler Bohler Whitman College Walla Walla

Australian horse racing boom despite European war

The European conflict has not halted Australian racing. A record purse total over 3.275 million dollars was distributed last season to owners of winning horses, including both flat and jumping events at registered and unregistered meets.

Antipodes

Roads in Shape for Coast Tour

Chicago May 6 Barney Oldfield says automobile coast to coast tours will soon be practical. He drove Los Angeles to Chicago in 100 hours of driving time over twelve days with stops at the Grand Canyon and Kansas City. He says most road work is finished and future trips can be done in ten days.

Chicago Barney Oldfield Barney Los Angeles Altho Grand Canyon Kansas City

Bisallon and Neldofer Clash in Deciding Billiard Final

Bay area billiard finals see Mac Bisallon of Portland face Otto Neldofer in a deciding block at Brown and Hulen's after Neldofer defeated Arthur Seymour. Earlier results show Neldofer high run 81, 61 and 40, with average 110 1-3. Referee Charlie Hulen oversaw play.

Bigailon Neidofer Mac Bisallon Portland Crack Otto Neldofer Brown & Hulen’s Neldofer Arthur Seymour Seymour Chariey Hulen

Rickenbacher First Entrant in International Sweepstakes

Ed die Rickenbacher of Indianapolis becomes the inaugural entrant for the sixth international sweepstakes race set for May 30 at the Indianapolis speedway. He drives a Maxwell and has hinted he will lead the finish. In private practice he hit 100 miles per hour, and this year the 300 mile race adds to his bold claim of victory on the local course.

Indianapolis Eddie Rickenbacher Indianapolis Automobile Speedway Maxwell Eddie Rickenbacher Els

Heilman’s Shift From Editor to Tiger Wrecking Crew Member

Harry Heilman, once aiming to be a sporting editor and print his own paper, shifted to baseball glory with Detroit. After early fame in amateur press, he joined the Bengal lineup and became part of the Tigers’ famed wrecking crew alongside Cobb Crawford Veach.

Detroit Tyrus Raymond Cobb Bengal Marty Hellman United Amateur Press Association San Francisco Pacifico Frisco Ieliman Tiger Cobb Crawford Veach Heilman

Welterweight Barrieau Plans East In Summer

Frank Barrieau, famed Vancouver boxer and Pacific Coast welterweight claimant, says in a letter to the sporting editor he will invade the East this summer. He has transportation provided by Harry Pollok and will depart Missoula, Montana, in the latter part of the month. The note closes with a tease about a Crime Doctor feature in next week's Star.

The Star Frank Barrieau Vancouver East Sporting Editor Barrieau Harry Pollok Missoula Mont

Here There and Everywhere Short Sport Speaking of monikers

The piece discusses nicknames in sports. It mentions Mr. Ditto the Milwaukee Brewers pitcher and references fighters George Chip and others. It notes a boxing banquet and speculates on future success and comebacks for Johnny Coulton and others.

Mr. Ditto Milwaukee Brewers

Blindfold golf craze lands in California nine holes

The article reports a novelty blindfold golf game on a nine hole course in California. Wager posted predicted over 100 players would break even. the final score was 8 and 4. Players kept eyes closed for stance only while crossing ditches, with high spot on the 14th hole.

California

Complete Market Report on Wholesale Prices for Vegetables and Fruit

Daily market list by J W Gods shows corrected wholesale prices for artichokes, cabbages, lettuce, citrus, berries, gourds, peppers, radish, rhubarb, apples and onions. Entries include regions such as Florida, California, Yakima, Oregon and local varieties with prices per crate, sack, or pound and notes on varieties like Winesap and Rome Beauty.

J. W. Gods Doretead California Bell Florida Turnips Cai

Diamond Jester Carl Sawyer Baffles Fans With Comic Feats

Washington second baseman Carl Sawyer delights crowds with wild antics on the field. He dives onto his head, performs a swimming display, acts like a donkey, bites at a phantom tormentor, and parades with a cap and bat as a drum major in an eye catching routine.

Des Moines Nick Altrock Germany Schaefer Annie Latham Charlie Faust Carl Sawyer Washington Sawyer Perry McGillivray John Philip Sousa

Interclass Games Set at University for Daily Trophy

Interclass series at the university will run between May 10 and 26 to determine The Daily trophy winner. Underclassmen have trained hard, and heavy reported meeting Fred Grant versus Joe Bonds Tuesday night as he sharpens for his Tacoman bout.

Fred Grant Joe Bonds Tacoman

League Leaders Clash in Broadway Ballard Showdown

Broadway and Ballard meet with first place on the line as Broadway holds a one game edge. Both teams aim to extend their pace atop the high school standings and gain key bragging rights in a pivotal title race.

Broadway Ballard

County Meet At Elma Elma May 5

Gray's Harbor county scholastic meet held at Elma with schools competing for titles and team honors.

Elma Elma Gray's Harbor County

Dual Meet Opens Season On Denny Field

Broadway and Lincoln set the first dual meet of the season this Saturday on Denny Field. The event will feature track and field competition between the two schools with teams battling for early standings.

Broadway Lincoln Denny Field

Hawthorne Wins Central Section Grammar Title

Hawthorne defeated Interbay 6 to 8 to win the central section grammar school title. Emil Alexson was the winning pitcher.

Hawthorne Srammar Interbay Emil Alexson

Gonzaga Plans Autumn Gridiron Series With Montana and Idaho

Gonzaga football manager Pinkey Walsh announces tentative fall games set with the University of Montana and University of Idaho. The scheduling aims to strengthen the schedule and renew regional rivalries for next season.

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