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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
9
Captain A Cavelan, arriving to command the newly completed French ship Peronne, recalls German gunners chained to their positions and killed before surrender. He spent three years in the trenches describing German infantry as cowards.
William Short of Seattle addressing a Kensington theatre gathering says America must enter the war with full force to counter delays and prevent further sacrifices. He notes British and French efforts have been large and asserts American troops in France wish for more active fighting now.
Seattle's consolidated railway ticket office and representatives of each road in the union office will be chosen at a passenger subcommittee meeting Tuesday. A reduced Seattle to Portland schedule goes into effect Sunday with two trains daily on the Oregon Washington Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Departure times are 8, 10 am and 1, 4, 11:15, 11:50 pm. The Shasta Limited, the fast San Francisco train, made its last run from Seattle Saturday.
Dick Loadman of Lockport New York will fight Pete Hernan in New Orleans on May 27 for the bantamweight title after knocking out Johnny Ertle in Milwaukee last week.
New York critics expected a runaway NL race but Chicago won nine straight and closed the gap. The Cubs beat the Cardinals Pirates and Reds while the Giants faced tougher West games, ending any illusion of an easy season.
Camp Funston Kan May 13 Grover Alexander will pitch for the soldiers team using a shipment of baseball supplies from Chicago Cuba. He will pitch again at the Army Motorcycle school in Kansas City as announced today.
New York reports that all men in uniform including sailors and soldiers will be admitted free to American League games at the Polo Grounds. Announcement came today, May 12, outlining free entry for service members.
Memphis May 13 Pal Moore and Earl Puryear to clash in an eight round bantamweight bout here next Monday announced today Moore edged Puryear in a recent match and both fighters will seek another win in the ring.
Nine sleds and no dogs depart Croas Island May 10 under Starkerson assistant to Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Stefansson ill with typhoid remains at Fort Yukon. Starkerson expects a 100 day trip with the best equipped party Stefansson has sent, with slim hopes of further exploration.
Gov. Ernest Lister appoints Judge John I K Mitchell of Olympia and Warren W Tolman of Spokane to the state supreme court. John M Wilson of Olympia to succeed Mitchell as superior court judge for Thurston and Mason counties. Mitchell replaces Mills who retires. Tolman takes Webster’s seat as he resigns to seek Congress in Washington's first district.
Large crowd sees Seattle Giants dominate Indiana in a twi night doubleheader winning 7 0 and 3 2. Appleton pitched well in game one, Smale led with four hits and three runs, while Leard and Murphy supplied key hits as the Giants jumped to early leads and never looked back. Johnson struggled for the Indians as the Giants solved him repeatedly.
Tacoma won 5 to 0 as Vancouver collapses in the fifth inning with three unearned runs. The decisive rally came after an infield miscue, giving Tacoma the lead and the game.
Portland and Aberdeen split a doubleheader with Portland losing the opener 7 to 5 and then winning the nightcap 6 to 3. The twin bill took place in Portland.
Carl Wiggin, center fielder for the winners, climbed the right field bank to grab a fly ball. He slipped and fell but held onto the ball, preserving the out. The Forgers beat Patterson McDonald nine, 6 to 8.
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