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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
6
Tacoma faces loss of its baseball team with only two weeks notice leaving players stranded. Officials warn players may seek other teams or join shipyard crews aiding submarine bases while fans mourn a summer without home games.
Whkson Ide and Don Waller with the R U T C travel Friday morning for Frisco. The University of Washington team will be short two varsity players but hopes to defeat the University of Oregon. Remaining players include Motimitsu Kitamura Mon Sanders Percy Chamberlain and Packer.
Ny May 29 Jimmy Darcy suffered a defeat to Frank Farmer in a Portland six round bout despite a sore hand and wrist. Farmer scored late knockdowns and edged out the decision as the faster action stayed close through most rounds.
Miss Fanny Durack world’s greatest woman swimmer arrives in the United States to face local talent. At 23 she has competed in over 300 races with a highlight the 1912 Stockholm Olympic 100 meter title. Her mile time stands at 26 minutes and her 100 yard dash is 1 minute 6 seconds.
Broadway high school swept the interscholastic tennis meet against Queen Anne at the Federal courts Tuesday afternoon. Van der Laas of Queen Anne defeated Hills of Broadway in a singles match. Broadway won three singles and two doubles. Lindsey defeated Blaine, Gray defeated Van Stone, Davis defeated Burford, Gray and Lindsey beat Blaine and Buford, and Hills with Davis beat Van der Las and Van Stone.
The Pacific Coast International league will redraw its schedule Friday at a Seattle hotel. President Robert L. Blewett and league delegates will oversee the process after Tacoma and Spokane are dropped from the lineup.
A concise market item shows figures such as 84.00 88.00 85.00 with a $4.00 and 1.00, plus an Up movement of 50¢ and a 75¢ reading, indicating modest price activity and shifts in sentiment for the session.
Camp Lewis players, believing they faced Germany, surged to an 11 to 8 victory over the Glanta in a Tuesday workout at the training camp. Eagle pitched for Seattle and Higbee for the soldiers. Le Roy to start for Seattle against Portland on Wednesday. Portland's starter not yet announced.
The Seattle Tennis Club organizes a junior tournament starting Thursday at the club course on Madison street and Summit avenue. Eligible players are 18 or under. entrants apply to G. A. Laizure of Franklin High School or other high school athletic directors. An entrance fee of 50 cents.
Fragmented OCR item with names Dell Devormer Kantiehner Brooks and partial place hints. readable text mentions American in H and Vernon and a score like 24 to 2 but details are unclear.
The Crowder order threatens baseball in major and minor leagues unless President Wilson blocks it. Wilson deemed healthful sports essential during war times and did not exclude baseball. The order would force many players to quit, costing millions in revenue and endangering the sport for the duration of the war.
An ad claims most sickness stems from bad teeth and promotes Dr. applying special care, stating 42 years of study in PYORRHEA. Free examination, discounted care for union members and families, 15 year guarantee.
Pheane Filiere United Painless Dentists Inc announces hours from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm at GOR Third Avenue corner Jamon Mours. Open Sundays. Services for ages 0 to 12 are available.
The tars at the naval training camp defeated Broadway high school 4 to 0 Tuesday. The Eighth company leads the inter company series after beating ship cooks 6 to 1. The University of Washington plans a Cadet day game against Invincible nautical gentlemen on Denny field Wednesday.
Omaha dispatch reports Cleveland Alexander to wed Miss Aimee Arrant, former St Paul schoolmate and sweetheart of the ex National League pitcher, with the marriage to be announced soon. A separate note computes proceeds from a ton of old shoes valued at $83.45 for metals grease and chemicals.
A fresh cauliflower shipment arrives easing prior shortages while Kennewick and Olalla strawberries pick up. The page lists wholesale prices for various vegetables and fruits including cabbage cauliflower cucumbers peppers pears potatoes strawberries and oranges with multiple regional sources and crate or per unit pricing.
The Friday night lineup at the Arena nears completion with George Ingle and Willie Robinson to headline a title clash. Semi finals feature Abe Kaby and Leo Hoack, while Bob Harper, Vincent Moore, Frankie Rodgers, and Bob White fill remaining bouts. Lonnie Austin predicts a great card and may arrange Gingwallapus Pete versus the Greem Eyed Goofus if possible.
SAN FRANCISCO May 29 The Pacific Coast league faces its worst crisis from rising railroad fares nearly doubling transportation costs for each club. President Al Raun pleads with railroad officials to keep reduced ball player fares. If not, the Salt Lake franchise may be moved to California or another club dropped with managers weighing car transportation.
Leon A. Turrenne, former Broadway High School tennis star, serves as captain of Cambridge University’s freshman team this year, signaling his continued prominence in college tennis.
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