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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
4
Los Angeles struggles continue as the Angels lose the latest series to the Oaks by close margins. Oak pitchers and hits keep the battles tight while Beavers and Seals post mixed results in the Coast League standings.
Wladek Zyberko defeats Strangler Ed Lewis for the second time and stands alone after both beat Joe Stecher. Retired Bart Caddock and former champion holdouts frame the era as Zyberko gains a claim to the catch as catch can title. Zyberko, six feet tall and 230 pounds, hails from Prysmil, Poland, and Cracow before rising in America.
The Grand American handicap at South Shore Country Club Chicago will add Beginner Traps for novices. Pro instructors will offer free lessons to all attendees and dreams of broader youth education in trapshooting are urged by advocates.
Tex Rickard offers 10 000 for a preliminary boxing match between the army champion and the navy’s best slugger as a lead‑in to the Willard Dempsey heavyweight title bout. Service men at home and abroad show interest. Rickard excludes men who were well known professionals before service.
Employes of the East Waterway Dock and Warehouse Company will play two teams on Harbor Island at 11 a.m. Sunday and then select the material for their squad. Rogers-Brown Company aims for the fastest industrial team in Seattle.
Major League games report results from New York Boston and Philadelphia with team scores, batter details, and pitching changes. In New York Vaughn Martin and Killefer vs O Farrel Dubuc McCarty. Boston wins 7 to 1 with Rudolph Kelly and Sherdell. Philadelphia 6 to 3 behind Miller Schmidt Watron Prendergast and Adame.
Portland defeated Sacramento 4 to 5 in ten innings to clinch the second game of the series. Portland used three pitchers as Sacramento managed five hits with no extra base hits. Batteries Oldham Cooper Penner Kohler Bromley Prough Murray.
Jimmy Duffy outpaced Eddie Shan non to win a four round decision in Los Angeles at Vernon’s boxing show. Fans judged the victory well earned and the army lightweight champ was outboxed in the main event.
Salt Lake City built an early lead after costly Rainiers errors and multi hit innings. Maggert Mulvey and Johnson drove scoring with doubles and a triple. Mulvey collected three safeties and led the Bees past Seattle 8 to 2 in the second game of the series.
Portland boxing commission schedules six bouts for May 21 smoker in Oregon City. Scheduled matches include Bill Mascot versus Danny Edwards, Johnny Schauer against Stanley Willis, Johnny Conde meeting Danny Frush, Billy Emke with Tom Williams, Niel Zimmerman versus Ted Hoke, and Billy Ryan facing George Franklin.
Vernon Tigers defeated the Seal pitchers 12 to 5 in the second game of the series in Los Angeles. Chadbourne collected four hits in four trips while Edington added three safeties as six pitchers worked on the mound.
Mickey King an Australian middleweight and Frank Barrieau of Canada are set for a 15 round bout in Vancouver on May 24. Tommy Burna promotes the event and the fighters will train in Vancouver a week before the match.
Ten UC field and track athletes will compete at the Pacific Coast conference meet in Seattle May 31. Coach Christie announced the UC squad, with participants from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Stanford, California, Oregon Agricultural and Washington State colleges also on the entry list.
Justin Fitzgerald, a standout San Francisco outfielder, hunts the Coast league’s individual record crown. He rides a .300-plus batting pace and ranks high in steals and runs scored this season.
Broadway leads the field in a city track meet as the event nears with top sprinters Hathaway Egtvet Bra ier and Martin among the stars for First Hill team.
Yesterday's games delivered bright moments for Ping Hoodle with two catches saving Merle Thermahion as Detroit prevailed 6 to 1. Cleveland hit their first home run as Chapman featured in an 11 to 2 rout of Washington while Red Sox and Giants momentum surfaced in various Coast games.
Sir Harton a Canadian horse wins the Peakneas Stake in Baltimore and earns $24,500 for owner Commander J. K. Rom. Eternal, Derby favorite, finished second after a poor run in the Kentucky Derby won by Sir Barton.
Howard Wilcox on a Premier roared nearly 100 mph in an Indianapolis 400 mile Liberty Sweepstakes prep salvo. European stars Jules Goux and Jean Chassagne watched, with Goux praising the run as Sunbeam cars with Dario Resta and Chassagne slated to test soon under Louis Coatalen.
Brown balk in the ninth forced Willie across the plate to score the winning run in Oakland's 4 3 victory over Los Angeles. It marked the Angels’ first loss to a lefty this season as Brown and Lapan faced Kremer and Mitze.
New York May 15 United Press staff correso Mcotte’s comeback powers White Sox toward a pennant. His returning form and Jackson’s batting boost Chicago’s chances against the Yankees and rivals.
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