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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
10
In Vancouver May 11 the Legion recruiting offices scour the city for baseball prospects. The 211th battalion American Legion aims to field a team to boost morale and train for the front in England, with snappy games planned before deployment.
Vincent Campbell known as Old een Black Kitten retires from baseball after a volatile career. He played for Aberdeen Cats and Bartlesville, was involved in trades between Nationals and Pittsburgh, and moved through Boston Nationals and the Feds before exiting active play. His home base shifted fromLouis to a current residence undisclosed.
To Captain Oregon Nelson has been chosen to the 1917 baseball squad at UV of O. He is a three year veteran and is noted for early promise in the sport.
A sports column recalls bygone Giants glory and aging legends like Nap Lajoie Cobb Anson Wagner and Donlin while noting declines in the current team The piece also mentions Freddie Welsh golf humor and a tip filled advisory on golf etiquette and ball search practices.
Letter by Canttella Club Manager objects to a recent Aloha versus Canttella game report claiming Canttella was defeated. He says Canttella had last bats in seventh, offered to finish at Woodland Park, and accuses the article of crediting Aloha too much. He invites another contest on a Sunday and requests contact through the paper.
University of Washington track men train hard two weeks before the Oregon meet. Coach Vander Veer pushes the squad despite cold rain delays, fearing a weak showing against the Ducks.
At Bay speedway in New York eightheeps head practice shows cars reaching high velocity. Officials anticipate record threats when the Saturday race opens, with crews tuning up and spectators expected to flock.
Walter Miller the middleweight champion and Eddie OConnell of the Multnomah club will wrestle in Portland on May 23. Miller has posted a forfeit to make 148 pounds.
AGGIES AFTER TITLE CORVALIS Ore May 11 The Oregon Agricultural College baseball team heads to Berkeley for a series with the University of California to decide the Pacific coast inter collegiate championship RITCHIE ON WAY TO COAST Willie Ritchie leaves Chicago for Portland where he boxes June 9 en route. PRESBYTERIANS WIN The Madrona Presbyterians Clas B beat Madrona M FE Sunday school 15 to 2 game called in fifth due to poor grounds.
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Olympians beat Albers Bros 12 to 5. The eighth inning featured a decisive five-run rally by Albers for the most exciting moment. Batteries: Olympians Bates and Anderson. Albers Lillian Ithral and Elliott.
Corrected daily by J. W. Godwin & Co. lists prices paid to producers for a wide range of produce. California and Washington leads with artichokes cabbage lemons and grapefruits. crates and per unit prices shown for carrots cauliflower peppers onions tomatoes and apples. Meat poultry and eggs also tabulated with figures for ducks hens pork veal and specialties like honey and timothy hay. Local and regional items include Puget Sound oats Yakima potatoes and Florida fruit, with totals reflecting wholesale markets and producer payments.
Bonner, a former Seattle pitcher, returned to face his old team at Dugdale Park Tacoma and led the Tigers to a 7 to 3 win. Luke Glavenich struggled in early innings, and manager Raymond indicated he could not carry him longer. Charlie Schmutz is slated to pitch today as Seattle makes roster adjustments.
One hundred twenty five University of Wisconsin co-eds turned out on the Hoosehall diamond to work out plays. Miss H. Doubler assists as weather keeps outdoor practice off the field, guiding indoor drills in a hall bulletin board setting.
Benny Kauff, famed Ty Cobb of the defunct Federals, has hired Mike Donaldson a former middleweight from Haverstraw as his private trainer. Donaldson boasts he will elevate Kauff beyond Cobb with improved conditioning and bat averages, noting only three great men he has met. The season’s progress will reveal the results by October 1.
The box scores show results from American and National Leagues with teams like Washington St. Louis Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Boston and Philadelphia. Highlights include two two base hits by Morse Neighbors and a 7 to 1 victory by Pittsburgh. Coach Hawley of Aberdeen asks Elma high for two football games this fall.
The Y M H A will wind up its smoker season on Thursday night with six bouts and a special event. Match maker Abe Kubey has assembled Al Mosler Spider Abe Andy Duval Barney Williams and others for a card including Slam Bang Robbins versus K O Robbins Red Smith versus Young Davis Barney Williams versus Young Hurley Andy Duval versus Dick Chandler Young Jess Willard versus Jack Dalton and Mosler versus Spider Abe. First bout starts at 7:15 p.m.
Bert Cole, California lad who tried out with the Giants this spring, sprained his ankle during Sunday’s game at Tono.
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