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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1912
Page
2
Experts say rain and mud may swing the outcome of Washington versus Oregon at Denny Field. The Huskies facing practice disruption, muddy field, and reduced performance, while normal conditions would favor Washington. Weather could trim the edge from eighty to about forty ways.
The Varsity squad ran through scrimmage drills last evening with Bud Young directing. The team worked through plays and conditioning in solid practice as observers noted strong teamwork.
Miller Freeman of Seattle A Perkins of Tacoma and Elwood Wilea of Portland will sail to San Francisco to attend a Pacific Coast yachtmen conference. They carry an invitation for California yacht clubs to affiliate with the Pacific International Power Boat Association and form a California chapter, expanding the group's reach along the Pacific Coast.
G W Ames returns to play basketball after years away while Leaders' class members Neander and Price lead a dash and a basketball game. Wm H Lewis addressed the group praising past athletic work as scores tick up with Neander 407 to Price 421 in the overall tally.
Nov 12 Milwaukee reports the National Association of Minor Leagues meeting with Fielder Jones of Portland pushing to change the Northwestern league to class A. The convention lists 47 member leagues and 200 attendees including managers and reporters, with secretary Farrell delivering most of the session.
Joe Bayley, lightweight champion of Canada, is set to face a Seattle challenger chosen from a trio of contenders—Mickey O’Brien, Danny O’Brien, and Eddie Shannon—at the Dreamland rink on November 22. Bayley rose to prominence in Canada with victories over Billy Allen and Pat Scott and aims to extend his reach via the short boat trip to Seattle, while promoters finalize which challenger will meet him.
The Seattle Giants acquire two young pitchers Gipe and Barry from Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics. Mack sold them due to a pitching roster already being heavy. Mack judged their potential and believes they will mature into solid minor league level arms, with Dugdale to develop them.
Berkeley, Cal Nov 13 Bill Forker of the University of California baseball nine possesses the first ball pitched in the worlds series by Christy Mathewson. The ball bears Mathewson’s signature on the cover and Forker, an old friend of the famed right hander, cherishes the relic.
In Duluth Minnesota on November 13 Mr and Mrs T G Frerker Lewis Anderson and Warren Calin driving from Duluth toward Pike Lake struck a wolf that ran into their path after being startled by headlights. The collision occurred on a smooth wide road as the animal darted forward and the car hit it.
New Haven Nov 13 Yale played 220 football games between 1884 and 1892 losing only 15 times. The team scored 9 274 points while opponents tallied 4 879 points. A college statistician summarizes this notable early era of Yale football.
Yamada the Japanese cue wizard fell to Calvin Demarest of Chicago 500 to 280 in 80 innings in the 18.2 balk line championship. George Sutton of Chicago defeated Al Taylor of Milwaukee 500 to 201 in 24 innings.
Barney Oldfield drove his 300 horsepower car on a circular dirt track in San Jose and covered the mile in 47 35 seconds. Officials deem the time unofficial due to the absence of an electrical timing device.
San Francisco November 13 Ad Wolgast lightweight champion and Willie Ritchie signed to meet in a 20 round title fight at Jas Coffroth Daly City arena on Thanksgiving afternoon November 28. Weights set at 123 pounds ringside. Each side posts 1000 to bind compliance. Referee to be chosen by November 18, Eddie Smith of Chicago may be imported.
The piece reports a heated discussion over league meetings and ground rules affecting opening soccer games. It notes Celtics and Black Diamond tensions, praises players like Billy Bloomen and McKinley, and lists English Scottish and Southern results from November 9 with clubs such as Blackburn Rovers Newcastle United Chelsea Tottenham and Celtic.
The article argues Walter Johnson of Washington is the better pitcher over Joe Wood of Boston. Johnson pitched 368 innings to Wood’s 344 and faced 1421 batters to Wood’s 1244, allowing 259 hits to Wood’s 267 while Johnson struck out 303 to Wood’s 254. Plank is second on the list, with four of the top ten hurlers from Boston and three from Washington.
The Wonders won two of three against the Milwaukees at Imperial alleys. Fletcher 214 led Milwaukee twice star Webster posted the team high 185 average while Conover topped Owls with 227. The Owls lost two of three to the Pheasants as Capt Dwan’s squad swept two wins.
In Atlanta last night Carl Morris defeated Canadian heavyweight champion Jack Keating in the second round of a 16 round bout. Three right uppercuts and a solid right body shot sent Keating down. He did not regain consciousness until after reaching the dressing room.
After months out and a fractured hand, featherweight Harry Merrick trains daily at the Roslyn A C and plans four round bouts to reenter competition seeking matches.
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