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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
10
The article reviews local boxing figures and results with Jo Flanigan’s gang and rivals under debate for the Far Western amateur championships in Seattle. It notes decisions likely, upsets, and Wright’s and Pinkman’s evolving careers amid army draft chatter and early boxing memories.
Bobby Evans a Portland boxing promoter and former lightweight stopp ed by Seattle yesterday. He heads to Spokane for a visit and says the sport will soon be thriving again in Portland.
Cleveland first baseman Loutis Guisto unveils a garlic doctored ball tactic against spitball pitchers. Bert Gallia experiences eye tearing and discomfort after facing the moist ball as umpire Tom Connolly suspects garlic as the source of the mischief.
Ballard and Broadway sit atop the league after yesterday’s high school baseball games. Broadway shut out Franklin 5 to 0 while Broadway beat Franklin 12 to 1 by the Shingleweavers. West Seattle defeated Lincoln 6 to 2.
National results show varied scores across multiple cities with several teams posting notable tallies. Pittsburgh and Chicago posted the strongest figures, while New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Philly, and others contributed smaller results in this broader standings update.
Pat Eastley returned to form for the Seattle Giants who shut out Vancouver 2-0. Lefty Russell pitched well for Vancouver but the Giants capitalized on a double steal by Hap Morse and Bill Cunningham. Gardner and Leard delivered key hits as Seattle improved based on solid defense and Eastley’s mound mastery.
May 23 Tacoma report says Joe McGinnity manager of Butte forfeited a 6 to 6 game in the 14th inning after catcher Hoffman was ruled out by umpire Eckman and Butte had exhausted its substitutes with Kafora already used. The game ended with the score 6 to 6.
In Cleveland the team finished with 1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss while Philadelphia posted 3 wins and 8 losses. No other teams listed.
The National commission met at the Congress hotel to discuss war era issues. National League representatives favored reducing the player limit, but Pan Johnson says the circuit will stand firm, leaving salary roll limits to club owners. White Sox eligible under the select draft were to register, after St. Louis Crowns did so yesterday.
San Francisco reports billiard artist Willie Hoppe will quit playing for three months before a vacation in Los Angeles. He warns the layoff will reduce accuracy by half and require a month of steady practice to regain form.
Promoter Jack Kearns announced that Strangler Lewis will meet Wladek Zbyszko in San Francisco on June 6. The match is billed as a major attraction with both men well known in the wrestling world.
Gov Whitman’s veto of the Frawley no decision rule sparks anger among boxing leaders including Harry Pollok and Dan McKeitrick. They urge a new law permitting referees decisions, arguing this change would restore integrity and prevent past disputes over champions and title bouts.
The regular midweek trapshoot was in progress this afternoon at the Harbor Island grounds. Turnouts for the midweek shoots are getting larger as more shooters participate.
More than twenty outsiders compete in the Far Western boxing tourney in Seattle on May 20 and 31, aiming to surpass numbers seen at the national championship in Boston. Seven arrive from Portland, with a new local training table at the A C A. It marks the first time such a setup has been established locally.
Lloyd Madden former Northwest lightweight champion returns to Seattle after a month visiting relatives in Michigan. He says he is feeling fit and plans a return bout against Eddie Pinkman to regain his lost laurels.
Boxing fans in San Francisco express disappointment after Mike and Tom Gibbons stage a slow four round exhibition last night. Neither brother showed speed or display. A small crowd attended the event.
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