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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1917

Page

9

Spectator Blewett watches Seattle Butte game rattle Eckman

A spectator, Robt. L. Blewett, observed umpire Eckman who has cracked down on Spokane players and fined them fiercely. The article notes Eckman’s strict rule enforcement, Caruso Daniel Salt and Eddie Campi heading to Victoria for a 10 round bout, and former players Charley Hickman serving as Morgantown mayor while coaching West Virginia.

Robt. L. Blewett Seattle Butte Dent Ed Eckman Spokane Eckman Caruso Daniel Salt Eddie Campi Victoria Campi A! Davies Eddie Saltair Manette Daniel Ol’ Bacon Altho Davies Jack Marshall Charley Hickman Cleveland Detroit Boston Charley Morgantown W. Va Hickman West Virginia University

Dirty Work Dirty Go At Press Club Exhibition

Sheriff Jack Stringer should investigate a bout staged by Chet McIntyre and Charley Niulen at the Press club auditorium for the Canadian Red Cross. Reports claim McIntyre’s gloves were dirtied with lamp black, making him look as if his head had been in a chimney. Muggsy Marshall and Eddie Camp also boxed.

Jack Stringer Chet McIntyre Charley Niulen Press Club Canadian Red Cross McIntyre Hulen Muggsy Marshall Eddie Camp

Hickman as peacemaker shapes Cleveland club 1909

In 1909 Nap Lajoie led a troubled Cleveland team with Charlie Somers amid disaffection. Hickman, popular as a ballplayer and Morristown mayor, served as a peacemaker on and off the field, boosting morale and maintaining his celebrated good humor.

Chariie Somers Nap Lajoie Hick Cleveland Morgantown Hickman

Big League Results From Major American Leagues

Baseball scores across the American and National Leagues are listed with game results. Highlights include tallies for Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington, St Louis, Boston, and Detroit along with pitchers and lineups noted for several matches.

Toston Eeese New York Chicago Cleveland Mt. Louie Washington Philadelphia Piladelphia Nene Sohalik BE. Johnson Myers Maley Loute Hamilton Botheren Severvnd Shawkey Nanamaker Detroit Wiehington Coveleskie Couch James and Spencer Yelle Jehneen Atnemith Boston Coombe Lambeth Neail Muth Gould Leonard Agnew

Mustaches Return to the Major Leagues in Baseball Folklore

The piece recalls long ago ballplayers with full facial hair, from Wallie Schang’s lip tuft with a home run glare to legendary mustaches of Asa Brainard and others in Cincinnati. It contrasts past beards with later clean faces and notes famous figures like Charley Radbourne and Robert Ferguson for their notable styles.

Wallie Schang Apollo Philadelphia Athletics Charley Chaplin New York Russell Wallie Schang Cy Falkenburg van Dyke Asa Brainard Cincinnati Reds Charley Radbourne Providence Robert Ferguson National Association

Nonpareil Club Defeats Duthie All-Stars 7 to 3

The Nonpareil ball club beat the Duthie team 7 to 3 on Sunday. Batteries were Nonparella Hovey and Johnson. Duthie pitchers were Rock and Stokke. The victory sends the Nonpareil club to Olympia next Sunday.

Duthie Duthie Club Nonparella Hovey and Johnson Rock Stokke Olympia

Freddie Welsh Kilbane May Tangle in 20 Round Fight

New Orleans promoter Dominick Tortorich wired an offer for a world featherweight title bout with Freddie Welsh and Johnny Kilbane. Harry Pollok said Welsh’s terms were sent to Tortorich and Kilbane has accepted. the plan is a July 4 venue for a 20 round contest in New York.

Freddie Welsh Kilbane New York New Orleans Johnny Kilbane Harry Pollok Welsh Dominick Tortorich Tortorich

Thrill and Chill Spark Seattle Giants Rally for Win

Seattle Giants defeat Butte 7 to 5 after a nine inning rally at Dugdale manor. Eddie Klein started for Seattle, Joe Dailey relieved in the sixth, and Dailey earned the win as Butte’s offense was stifled by Seattle pitching.

Dugdale Manor Seattle Giants Butte Eddie Klein Joe Dailey

National women's diving championships set in Portland

Readiness is complete for the national women's diving championships of the Amateur Athletic Union of America to be held next Saturday night in the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club tank. The event will be held in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest association swimming and diving championships.

Amateur Athletic Union of America Multnomah

Rainier Valley fracas stirs old baseball talk and plans

A lively Rainier Valley baseball fracas sparks talk of Jupe Plave and Dug reuniting, Leard in action, and fans awaiting tomorrow’s appearance of Plano Legs Pruitte. Washington batters tag Walter Johnson with 11 hits as Eckman has an off day and McGinnity shows old zip. A Northwestern league ban and a $100 fine shakeup Inland Empire’s standings. A booster club meeting is planned for tomorrow at Good Eats.

Baseball Good Eats

Fishermen to Meet at Seattle Chamber Assembly Hall

The Seattle Fly and Bait Casting Club meets tonight in the assembly hall of the Chamber of Commerce.

Seattle Fly and Bait Casting Club Assembly Hall The Chamber of Commerce

Princeton Track Star Out With Strained Tendon

Princeton track captain Billy Moore suffers a badly strained tendon and is unlikely to compete in the Caledonian games or inter-class meet scheduled for Saturday.

Billy Moore Princeton Tigers

New York Giants Alumni Strengthen Cubs and Reds

The article notes a large number of former New York Giants joining the Cubs and Reds, forming a strong lineup. It lists players including Fred Merkle at first base Larry Doyle at second Groh at shortstop Bill McKechnie at third base Roush Jim Thorpe and Hunter in the outfield Art Wilson catcher and Demaree pitcher.

New York Giants Reds Cubs Fred Merkle Larry Doyle Groh Bill McKechnie Rousch Jim Thorpe Hunter Art Wilson Demaree

Three Left Handed Pitchers Stand Out In League

Three left handers in the National League impress with strong outings as Eppa Rixey of Philadelphia, Big Jim Vaughn of Chicago, and Ferdie Schupp of New York dominate batters with standout pitching performances.

Eppa Rixey Philadelphia Big Jim Vaughn Chicago Ferdinand Schupp New York

Coaching Is Big Factor in Games

“Just as many ball games are won and lost on the coaching lines as on the playing field.” Bill Leard noted yesterday that coaching quality heavily influences outcomes, with examples of coaches’ bad judgment costing games or quick thinking turning battles.

Bill Leard Cost

Smart Baseball and Spirit Win

The Cardinals cling to a first division spot in the National League as the Cubs surge to the top. New York preview notes the Cubs eighth straight win and second straight 10 inning victory over the Giants, moving McGraw’s team from first place. The Cardinals fend off the Giants while the Cubs sweep Dodgers and Braves, with a Brooklyn visit near.

United Prep New York Cardinals Cubs St Louis Chicago Giants McGraw Dodgers Geo. Stallings Braves Phillies

Picking leader is a hard task in baseball opinions

New York May 16 A debate over the best players at each position shows the difficulty of naming a single leader. The piece argues defense and offense matter, citing Maranville Bancroft Wortman Cobb Hornsby Ruth Speaker and others as examples, noting season work marks the top players only at given times.

Fish and Game L. H. Darwin Soldiers’ Home Reformatory Insane Asylum New York Babe Ruth Walter Johnson Grover Alexander Arthur Mletcher Rogers Hornsby Maranville Bancroft Wortman Everett Scott Red Sox Hornsby Fletcher Ty Cobb Timn Mans Wagner Na Lajoie

Yost Aims to Rejoin the Big Nine Conference

Fielding H. Yost, famed Michigan coach, advocates restoring relations with the Big Nine as the Ann Arbor school seeks to rejoin the conference after leaving the Western Conference.

Fielding H. Yost University of Michigan Ann Arbor Big Nine

Broadway No-Hit Masterpieces as Conner Leads Win

Bert Conner pitched for Broadway and shut out Lincoln as Broadway won 10 to 1. Queen Anne fell to Franklin 9 to 7 in the same games.

Bert Conner Yesterdy Broadway Lincoln Queen Anne Franklin

Baseball Under Way in Dawson Alaska

Dawson Midnight Sun league opens with the Da Wolves losing to a traveling Pacific Coast team. Walter Johnston dropped a three cushion billiards match to Wallgren of Everett as Brown and Hulen's posted 35 to 24.

Dawson Alaska Y. T Midnight Sun da Wolves Walter Johnston Wallgren Everett Brown & Hulen’s

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