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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
7
Tacoma pitcher Lezy Kaufman noted as a top whistler among ball players. While on the coaching line he signals runners by whistling, drawing complaints from some league players who say Bengal’s signal method imitates a great imitator.
New York May 18 A dispute between Frank Moran and manager Dan McKettrick may cancel Moran Jackson in Paris on June 27 McKettrick insists Moran sign to box under his management after the Johnson fight Moran refuses Buckley Gunboat Smith promoter Coffroth dispute over Willard versus Smith match collapsed after Jones failed to post required forfeit.
Passenger steamer schedules show arrivals at Tacoma Beattie and Port Townsend with daily and weekly trips to Port Town, Port Gamble, Hood Canal, Kingston, and Neah Bay. Specific times include 9:00 am Beattie to Port Town, 4:63 pm to midnht, and northbound calls at Port Townsend Saturdays. Freight rates apply. tickets at Colman Dock. schedules subject to change.
The record lists several results with teams like American Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 4 and Washington 3 Chicago 2 Detroit 4 New York 6 Boston 7 totaling 61 runs, plus posts noting darkness calls on games in National and Federal leagues and multiple coast games with Venice Portland San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles and Sacramento scores. many games postponed or called at darkness.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilons beat the Delta Chis in an inter fraternity baseball game at the university 9 to 6. The victory narrows the race to three contestants in the series standings.
Portland May 13 Tiny Leonard the Portland Colt pitcher has been turned over to Walla Walla in the Tri State league confirming a loan transfer to the rival circuit for the season.
Sir Thomas Lipton of Great Britain explains his faith in mascot support ahead of the world’s premier yacht races. The note marks the first time Lipton writes for a newspaper about how mascots and hoodoo beliefs may influence victory in the America's Cup, which he seeks to reclaim from the United States after a decade.
The author lists a traveling menagerie of mascots sent to boost luck for the Shamrock in the American Cup. He recounts horseshoes from Fitzsimmons and a Nairobi baboon in kilts, noting readers may determine which hoodoo failed. He glances at the idea of a shipboard mascot crew.
Lipton spends millions to win a $500 cup described as a symbol of sea supremacy. The Royal Yacht Squadron offered the trophy for a race among nations. Commodore Stevens of the New York Yacht Club claimed the cup and kept it as a perpetual challenge, with eight races held and its home in Tiffany's vault awaiting its next voyage.
Johnny O Leary the Seattle light weight announced terms for a 20 round match with Eddie Moy in Sacramento this month. The bout date is not fixed. O Leary and Moy fought a four round draw in San Francisco recently.
Tacoma defeated Seattle 6 to 1, Victoria toppled Portland 6 to 4, Vancouver beat Spokane 3 to 2.
Former Seattle star Leslie Mann caused an accident in a Boston Pittsburgh game when a spike injured Hans Wagner toe forcing him from the field. The hit was described as unintentional.
Northwest college athletes display rising standards with several new marks last season. Washington dominates conference football for the sixth straight year while Oregon State and Washington teams excel in track and field. Pacific Coast meet results show Northwest gains with Hoggod of O A C setting a coast two mile record near the national mark and a notable early season flourish across wrestling tennis basketball and baseball.
The narrative spotlights Charley Fullerton, a top pitcher who shines as a second baseman, and Nig Perrine, a veteran infielder now at third base. Perrine struggles with throws and fielding, while Fullerton thrives in the infield, illustrating the sport’s ironic twists.
In a lineup tweak manager Tealy moves Bobby James to third base and places Huhn at first today. Perrine returns to the bench. Huhn previously played first in earlier games.
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