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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
9
The article notes that Joe Jackson does not have to go to war, a decision seen as favorable for those inclined toward work at shipbuilding plants, hinting at a potential shift in opportunities for baseball players seeking alternative careers.
Portland, led by Le Roy, Daniela, and Le Bourveau, beat Seattle 5 to 4 in a nine inning tilt after a tight early game. Daubert sparked Portland with a two run burst in the sixth, and Giants could not overcome a late Portland rally as Le Roy left 11 men on base over five innings.
A series of sport events includes a trapshooting tournament at Green Lake Gun Club Seattle versus Portland with a 2 p.m. start. a Red Cross benefit golf tournament at Jefferson Park and Seattle Golf and Country Club. a Shipyard Baseball league game at Liberty Park at 2 p.m.. a junior tennis championship at the Seattle Tennis Club. and annual bicycle races starting at 2 p.m. at Woodland Park.
Portland report: light heavyweight Marty Farrell travels east with manager Mike Collins. Collins lauds Farrell as the cleverest world class boxer aside from Mike Gibbons and plans to pit him against Atlantic coast opponents before July 4 during Fred Fulton’s training period.
Kendall May, longtime boxing partner of Fred Fulton, is set to clash with Pacific Coast light heavy champion Frank Farmer in Tacoma. June asserts Salt offered a low purse, and May demands 17 percent of gate as the fee, per press reports.
Readable items mention walnuts and walnuts per TM Cal soft shell batter local dairy products. References to Washington Young America Washington Cream Brie Oregon Triplets appear as fragmented market notes with dairy product listings and prices.
Promoter Lonnie Austin in Seattle announces a boxed bout card for Friday night at the Arena. Eddie Jackson faces Frank Gomez while George Ingie defends the Coast lightweight title against Willie Hobinson. Other bouts include Bob Harper vs Vincent Moore and Frankie Rodgers vs Bob White, with Abe Kaby set to meet Leo Houck.
Collins Field house hosts next volleyball contest. In the Women’s Municipal league on Wednesday night the Y W Athletic club defeated Bemia Hay Co. two straight games. B P F Day beat the Cosmopolitan club while Northwest Mutual fell to the Knights of Columbus.
Memorial day baseball drew large crowds at Liberty Park. The Elliott Pay team faced Meacham and Babcock and Tregoning nines as fans prepared for a 2 PM start in the double header at the wooden shipyard circuit.
The University of Washington baseball team was shut out 13 to 0 by the naval training nine in a midweek match. Strand, formerly with the Boston Braves, started in the navy lineup while Follman, a Vancouver former star, hit a homer and several quick bursts. The sailors remained undefeated, having also beaten Seattle and Aberdeen league teams, showcasing strong Northwest baseball this season.
Seattle's tennis club opened a series of elimination matches on Thursday to decide the city’s representative for the North West junior championship series. Games were played on the club courts at Madison Street and Summit Avenue.
West Seattle advanced to the final series of the Grammar School league by defeating West Queen Anne in a tight 6 to 5 victory on Wednesday. The city championship will be decided Saturday at Lincoln Park Diamond at 10 a.m., with West Seattle facing Colman.
Red Cross golf tournaments were held across many clubs including Jefferson Park Seattle Golf and Country and Karlington. Players competed in eighteen hole match play against bogey with three quarters handicap. entry was 50 cents per player with proceeds to the Red Cross.
Seattle youths race a 25 mile Green Lake boulevard course at Woodland Park with prizes including a $50 bicycle gold watches and bicycle accessories. Girls compete first on the upper ball grounds with 1 30 arrival and keen competition noted.
Members at Green Lake Gun Club tidied the grounds on Thursday and held a practice with scatter guns before the Northwest shoot in June.
Athletes displayed notable endurance as they pursued the 25 mile race and additional events. The field showcased determined efforts and competitive spirit across the schedule, reflecting a strong performance from the participants.
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