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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
5
Chicago May 21. President Johnson plans to enlist famous American league players to autograph baseballs for Canadian troops in Northern France. He will also provide equipment including 50 bats six masks six catchers protectors and six uniforms in the first consignment of material.
Mac Bisaillon cut James Maturo's lead to two points in the second block of the North West three cushion billiard title at Brown and Hulen before a record crowd. Last night Maturo led 50 to 62, totaling 100 to 86 over two nights. Tonight's 150 point match will begin at unspecified time with Bisaillon needing 64 points to win and Maturo at 960.
Clark Will known as Brick has been elected captain of the Washington varsity crew. He rowed No 3 this year and has four seasons with the crew. Will is a three year letter man.
Out of respect for Hap Hogan the Venice Tigers will play the rest of the season without a manager. President Maier will not appoint a successor until 1916. Dick Bayless serves as acting manager due to Hogan's death.
Seattle Vancouver game box score details follow listing points assists and rebounds for players. Reads as a concise season summary with team totals and notable performances.
A garbled league table shows results from National and American leagues with teams like New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago and Detroit. It lists wins losses and percentages with scattered place names such as Vancouver Aberdeen Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, though many figures are unreadable.
In Tacoma on May 21 Joe MacGinnity of the Tigers lost to his old rival Bob Wicker of Spokane in a 2 to 1 pitchers duel. Wicker shut out the Tigers for eight innings and preserved the win as Tacoma threatened in the ninth with two on.
Seattle baseball fans faced another routine loss as Vancouver defeated Seattle 7 to 5. Walter Mails started on the mound with a shaky, erratic outing before Reuter and Raymond connected for a homer and Seattle fell behind, unable to stop Vancouver’s late scoring surge.
Aberdeen defeats Victoria 1 to 0 as Spec Harkness fires a no-hit no-run game aided by sharp Cats fielding. He yields five bases on balls and triggers three double plays to keep Victoria off the scoreboard.
In New York May 21 the fight scene buzzes over Jim Coffey as Billy Gibson seeks $16 000 for a Coffey Weinert bout. Coffey aims to stay active until a Willard match materializes, with Weinert favored by promoter Jack Bulger and the Broadway Sporting Club watching closely.
Stanford and California sever athletic ties over rugby policy and freshman eligibility. All athletic competitions between the two schools are canceled, including the annual football game, to be missing next fall in a major California sporting event.
May 21 1924 Cleveland Ohio President Somers of the American league club announced that Manager Birmingham was relieved of duties due to unsatisfactory progress. No successor was announced.
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