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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
7
French sporting circles press for reopening major racecourses after World War I. They argue Grand Prix, Derby, Diane, and Grand Criterium should resume, claiming racing aids breeding and national effort, despite heavy horse losses in the conflict.
Tacoma Tigers blanked Aberdeen 5 to 0 in Aberdeen yesterday. Stokke starred with a sensational one hand catch and doubled when Aberdeen crowded the bases as Tacoma showcased fast fielding in the win.
Athletes from Montesano Chehalis Aberdeen Hoquiam and Centralia high schools compete in the Southwestern Washington track and field meet in Centralia. Kelso high school relay team, last Saturday’s Cowlitz county meet winner, participates in the relay.
In Friday night action at the Pope Siblery rooms Rivers defeated Boalt 20 to 15 to win the inaugural Rapid Fire three-cushion tournament. Semifinals featured Rivers versus Teepe and Rosenthal against Boalt.
Playoffs roll into finals for grammar school baseball with five sections in class A and three in class B. Salmon Bay faces Adams and Youngstown meets Latona in Class A and B respectively. In Mount Vernon the all county track meet features 100 athletes from nearly every school with a morning tennis tournament and a parade, band concert.
The article notes a planned Sept. 23 remembrance of the 1846 Knickerbocker rules that shaped modern baseball. It lists key provisions such as base distances, pitching style, foul ball definition, outs, turn-taking, umpire authority, and balk rule, reflecting early standardizations of play.
University of Wisconsin track team defeats the Illinois squad 71 to 55 at Champaign Illinois. Ed Walsh the Chicago American League pitcher recovers from illness and leaves Los Angeles to rejoin his team. Francis Oulmet wins spring golf cup in Brookline Massachusetts. Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway wins women's metropolitan singles tennis at Forest Hills New York defeating Mrs. Barger Wallach 643 6 1.
Broadway's sixth consecutive victory came in a 3 point win over Franklin while Ballard beat Lincoln 19 to 7, moving Ballard near Broadway in the city high standings. Umpires Lief and Allan officiated as both games displayed rough play and snappy defense. The piece also notes offbeat remarks about surfing and a Fulton man preparing a stunt in a cold storage plant.
A compiled list shows prices for assorted produce and fruits including celery grapefruit oranges and apples. The table lists items such as asparagus beets cabbage bananas cucumbers and lettuce with per crate or per sack pricing.
Brooklyn star Jake Daubert rises from modest beginnings to become a premier first baseman. After four failed major league tries and multiple minor league returns, Brooklyn signed him and he proved the major league jump was a matter of belief and effort. Daubert conquered shyness, impressed scouts in Nashville, and became one of the National League’s best hitters.
The Venice baseball club manager Hap Hogan remains under care after a pneumonia attack. Doctors report his condition improved but say the crisis has not passed and he is not yet out of danger.
Jim Jeffries former world boxing champion is on the road to recovery after a long illness with pneumonia. Doctors say he will not be able to leave his home for two weeks.
The author invites fair minded readers to consider his system of treatment as a means to alleviate suffering. He notes those informed by true principles are confident in its benefits and urges consultation to determine if he can help or advise returning to a physician.
The HH. B. Kennedy and Tourist sail from Colman Dock Seattle with listed departures and times shown as 6:96 except Sunday 00 and 10:80 am 1:80 2:00 with notes on Monday Sunday 2:30 6:30 Doom Saturday and a timetable subject to change without notice.
Amateur baseball action features Wilsons Modern Business College meeting Port Angeles with Kid Melvor pitching against Pete Reardon in a top pitchers battle. Ballard Tigers beat Kingston 13 to 5 for their ninth straight win and seek more out of town games. Other league schedules include Swifts vs Milwaukee Railroad at Columbia City and Fire Underwriters vs Seattle Hardware at Jefferson Park. Stanwood reopens with O O Ruth as manager and plans Mount Vernon game while seeking more contests.
Vancouver defeated the Spokane Indians 6 to 4 in Spokane on May 15. Brinker starred with four RBIs on timely hits while Kramer started strong but Spokane rallied later. The Champs clinched first place with steady hitting and early lead.
Oregon Agricultural College baseball team beat the University of Washington 5 to 1 in Corvallis yesterday. Williams allowed only three hits, but nine errors by Washington cost them the game.
Baseball standings list several leagues with results and records. Notable entries include Portland defeating San Francisco Oakland 6 to 1 and Los Angeles beating San Francisco 19 to 4. Chicago and Pittsburg show losses while Philadelphia leads the league at 18 wins and 4 losses.
The Oregon Washington track and field meet resumes in Eugene today after postponement due to bad weather. Schools compete for regional honors with athletes in multiple events.
Anderson defeated Art Basel 25 to 11 in the city championship play-offs with both posting a high run of four. In Class D, Anderson beat Shultz and will claim the class prize if he defeats Basel in the finals.
In Seattle Queen Anne Christians fell to Ballard Christians 7 2 at Washington park First Christian edged First Presbyterian 11 8 Batter ies Ballard were Bchneider Stok e Burnett Graham For Presbyterians Eddy Beeler G Kelly The game ended early due to darkness In Walla Walla First M E F nine defeated Tabernacle Baptist 5 1 Swanson Hell Thomas Laughlin were the battery pairs
The Seattle team avoided another defeat yesterday afternoon as rain likely disrupted play, but they still hold a firm grip on the basement title in the standings.
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