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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
2
Aubrey Archer, winner of the 60 mile Aberdeen race last Sunday, becomes the latest entry in the motorcycle races to be held at The Meadows next Sunday. The Lovern Olympia game was postponed last Sunday due to wet grounds.
Vancouver Beavers defeat Seattle 9 to 4 in a sunken third game of the series. McMurdo, Bennett, and Pug Bennett homer as Fullerton falters in center field and Raymond-Killilay miscue amid manager Raymond’s derided decisions. Peterson relieves in eighth as Beavers clinch first place outlook.
Billy Nolan, manager for champion Ritchie, says New York offers totaling 17 600 dollars from southern promoters are being matched by East and California deals for a 10 round no decision bout with Leach Cross in Madison Square Garden. Nolan says the New York plan favors profit and avoids a knockout risk, and articles for the scrap should be signed by Saturday night.
A squad of 14 wrestlers and boxers departs at 11 tonight for Seattle to compete Friday and Saturday in the Northwest championship. Multnomah club leads with five wrestlers and four boxers. Columbus club fields three boxers. Police Athletic Association enters Larry Madden. Bill Maloney represents Butler's club. the group is described as one of the most capable mitt and mat teams sent here for a tournament.
First Christians top standings with 3 0 1 record while Westminster Presbyterians and Queen Anne Christians chase at 2 0 1. Queen Anne Christians beat Reformed Presbyterians 6 4 and First Christians defeated Norwegian Lutherans 5 but formatting shows &5. The First Baptists meet Queen Anne Methodists at Mercer this afternoon.
Outfielder Walter Crum was released by the Seattle club to Spokane on Wednesday. He left immediately to join the Indians at Tacoma. Manager Raymond says Crum is a good ball player but has no room due to a rule cutting the team to sixteen men after May 10.
In Santa Barbara the dry ordinance won by 179 votes forcing a prohibition plan to take effect by August 1. Society figures Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and Mrs. Milo Potter led opposition. Nearby in Tacoma a semi pro outfielder failed to catch a high fly while teammates teased him. Arthur Campbell returned East after visiting big colleges and aquatic directors. Percy Cove left Oakland for Seattle seeking bouts around 120 to 126 pounds.
The article profiles Jonas Willard, a 6 foot 6 inch 250 pound heavyweight, billed as the era’s top pugilist. It compares him to Jeffries Johnson and Sullivan, notes his reach and speed, and cites his training under Bob Fitzsimmons and Ruby Robert. It recalls his Oklahoma freight-driving days and early wins as he rose as a leading claim to the title. May 20 fight with Gunboat Smith in San Francisco is listed.
Joe Jackson of the Cleveland team looks for a southpaw to challenge him as he practices right handed batting. He aims to adapt by batting cross handed from the right side and tests his skill against Cleveland southpaws four or five times each morning at League Park.
A Northwestern League all star lineup features Meyers and Whaling in catcher roles with majors success, plus Gregg Seaton James Houck Gervais in pitching, Stovall at first, Paddock and Tinker at infield, Magee Mann and Meyer in the outfield, Hyatt in right field and Mensor as utility. Read as a showcase of graduates entering the two major leagues through 1912.
The exploitation bureau of the Chamber of Commerce aims to raise funds to cover the varsity crew team’s expenses for the Poughkeepsie regatta in June. The amount left to collect is $800 and is expected to be gathered before Saturday. Josh Wise quips that ignorance is bliss and explains why people avoid the restaurant kitchen.
Box scores from Seattle and Vancouver games include player stats such as Killilay and Bennett. Northwest and American leagues show team records, with Seattle 18 9 and Vancouver 18 5 as leaders. Chicago and Philadelphia results noted with postponements and weather impacts.
ST LOUIS May 16 Walter Johnson of the Washington team set a new baseball record by extending his scoreless innings streak to 56. He blanked the Browns for the first three innings in a game against St Louis, after already surpassing 52 23 innings, per I M Howe. Only two runs have been scored against Johnson all season.
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