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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
7
May 11 Pittsburg report says Pirates fans demand Honus Wagner replace Jimmy Callahan as manager as the team threads the NL race. Wagner, longtime star and fan idol, would take the helm if a change occurs.
The Cubs under Fred Mitchell rally from the Tinker-Weeghman era wreck to present a smooth running club. Mitchell says he won’t claim a pennant but believes his team won’t quit and will scrap hard in every game. Dodgers concede Westerners' weakness may be overstated as two NL contenders slip. Cardinals push Alexander. Pirates beat Braves. NL balance appears stronger than expected.
In New York on May 11 Benny Leonard knocked out Eddie Shannon in the sixth round securing his fourth straight knockout. Leonard dominated the bout from start to finish.
Baseball notes show Seattle suffering three straight defeats to Spokane as pitchers fail to limit runs. Dugdale has assembled strong athletes, and two new pitchers could boost the club in the Northwestern league race. Umpire Beckman has enforced new profanity rules, ejecting Bobby Coltrin and Frank Guign in separate incidents. Meanwhile trade rumors place Matt Brock as Ike Eckman reports and Bobby Evans weighs handling Brock with Northwest trips possible.
Albany May 11 A boxing regime under the Frawley law permitting 10 round no decision contests will end next November. The sport is expected to drift on sporadically under the old club system, but the era of heavily attended bouts is near its end.
Chicago May 11 Pete Herman is the first Italian champion Ilias fellow countrymen backed him by commissioning Fonse D Andrea to bet five thousand dollars that Pete defeats Johnny Coulon in a ten round bout at Racine Wisconsin on Monday night.
Herb Hester pays $100 into league treasury after altercation at Spokane game involving Umpire Eckman. Great Falls manager Herb Wester referenced in the report.
The Dry Dock Athletic club presents a 28 round boxing card at the Arena with seven bouts led by George Ingle versus Dick Wells. Lonnie McIntosh faces Mike Pete, and other matchups include Sammy Morris vs Charlie Givens plus Weary Donahue, Fritz Ellington, Bonnie Smith, Jack Winn, and Jimmy Cole. A 35 piece brass band performs downtown before the main event as Jimmy Maloney debuts as referee under Queensbury rules.
Twelve or fourteen horses will start the $20,000 Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. North Star UL withdrew after a bowed tendon from a stable kick. A. K. McCombs stables enter War Star Star Gazer and Star Master. Andrew Miller's Ticket is popular with the public after Lexington win. German field includes War Star Star Gazer Star Master Rickety Ticket Omar Khayam Atwell Minister Tol Cudgel Berlin Top o' the Wave Skeptic Acabado Green Jones Mid way Guy Fortune. Green Jones and Guy Fortune are doubtful starters.
Billy Taylor driving a Newman Stutz won the Universal Trophy race at Uniontown Speedway PA with a time of 1 15 35 for 112 miles. Eddie Hearne in a Dusenberg special finished second and Joe Boyer Jr in a Frontenac took third with Chevrolet in fourth place.
Thursday results show Cleveland beating Washington 4 to 2 and Boston defeating Detroit 3 to 1 in Detroit. Chicago topped New York 6 to 1 at Chicago while St Louis beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 at St Louis. National League listings include New York, St Louis, Philadelphia and Boston records and scattered box details.
Charles Jordon won 35 to 15 over Carl Stoecker in a three cushion billiards match at Brown and Hulen parlors. It was part of the city title series and featured a decisive late performance by Jordon.
Reports from outlying districts indicate better fishing in rivers and streams after recent good weather. Local anglers plan trips Sunday as activity returns. Casey Stengel George Cutshaw and Jimmy Johnston are noted in a baseball mix up while the Cubs beat the Dodgers in a first inning showcase.
Seattle loses to Spokane 6 to 4 as pitching fails to support the bats. Leadoff run in the first, then Spokane tallies with home runs and timely hits. Beattie and Beigbee provide Spokane offense while Dalley Webb and Strand shut down Seattle after early frame.
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