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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
7
Joe McGinnity comments on not using young players from big clubs and prefers homegrown talent. Discussions mention Jack Smith in St. Louis, Dugdale, Hunt, Blake, and a no hit claim for Seattle. Reports touch on Braves slump, Vancouver pitching duel, Ruth’s late rescue, and gala crowd on Ladies Day.
Judge Thomas Burke, returning from Washington, says European war commissions’ visit spurred a national realization of war seriousness and that the country will proceed on a plan likely to assure victory.
Veteran southpaw Ben Hunt tossed a 6–0 victory as Seattle beat Butte in the Northwest League. Hunt earned his second win of the series, with Murphy, Gardner, and Cunningham contributing offensively. Umpire Eckman worked the game in Spokane, where Tacoma also lost to Spokane 6–7.
A columnist argues Joe Gans was the greatest all around fighter and notes Kid Lavigne as the toughest pure boxer. He recounts respect for Gans’s brains and recounts Johnson’s cafe incident to illustrate public perception and smartness as key qualities in a ring legend.
National League results list games in Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St Louis Washington Detroit and Boston with pitchers and lineups noted. Scores vary from Philadelphia 9 to Chicago 1 in one game to Boston 2 Chicago 4 in another. Rain affected Philadelphia at Cleveland.
A Seattle shipyard league opens its season at the Seattle Ball Park grounds this afternoon. Officials from J. F. Duthie and C. W. Wiley, plus other plant heads, sidestep ceremonies to avoid cracking a vessel used in dedication. Herbert Hanlon and Robert Bonner stage a novel stunt as part of the preparation amid circulating tales at the park.
Jamaica May 19 The Metropolitan racing season opened with the Paumonok handicap Kenessa winning He Will and Leochares finishing in order
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