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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1912
Page
2
A playful column urges readers to observe each AIG player's moves and analyze plays from the sidelines, warning against copying opponents' tactics and emphasizing independent key insights.
New York October 1 manager John McGraw condemns Horace Fogel claims that umpires stole games for the Giants. President Lynch orders league inquiry into Forel charges, defending integrity of the pennant race.
The Northwest league seeks Class A rating at the National Association of Baseball Leagues meeting in Milwaukee. Agitators Jones Dugdale and Joe John will petition, arguing higher salaries and stronger crowds justify promotion while Coast and other leagues fear increased drafts and salaries.
The text mixes sports gossip and whimsical notes about figures like Charlie Murphy and Fielder Jones. It mentions a supposed hospital stay in New York, talks of Northwestern league elevation with Pacific League magnates, and recalls old records and rumblings about fights, travel, and auto touring. It reads as a collage of sports trivia and conjecture from a bygone era.
Grantland Rice, famed baseball writer, will handle the World Series between the Giants and the Red Sox for United Press. He will be assisted by two experts to capture every fine point of the plays. Leased wires will loop into press stands in New York and Boston for instant recording of each move.
The Northwest League season finale set the stage for a post season clash between Tenley Raymond’s pennant winner and Spokane runners up, but rain forced the game to be postponed. Meikle will start for Seattle and Paul Strand for the Indians, with umpires Moran and Toman.
Ad Wolgast appears set to claim a championship in Winnipeg as local reports cite a victory plan. The story notes October activity and mentions Pac key figures tied to the event, signaling a major boxing moment for Winnipeg.
Fred Kelly 110 yard hurdler and Olympic champion arrives at the University of Southern California to a campus parade and a large rally. A scholarship fund named after the athlete is presented on arrival at the university grounds.
The 8 A. C. sent five athletes to Pendleton Round Up and won four of five events in boxing and wrestling. Pats Scott calls the trip best for the club. highlights include Bill Morrow’s surprise win, Foster ONeal’s strong 125-pound performance, and Andy Duvall’s decisive victory over Kolton.
Under the double blue diamond he known as the old stand by scored a speedy KO against Patton of Spokane at 145 pounds. The bout ended near the end of the second round with a sleep slap. Frank Duncan led the club’s wrestling lineup with victories over Duff and Faver. The locals earned a Navajo blanket as the Round Up champion’s prize.
Heinie Heitmuller star slugger of the Los Angeles Baseball club was taken ill this afternoon and removed to a hospital. The illness prevents him from playing for some time. Dutch Metzger and Hughie Smith are also ill, crippling the lineup as the Angels head north to meet the San Francisco club.
The third bird season starts today for grouse quail pheasant duck and snipe with a $1 hunting license at the county auditor's office. Find a good spot and tip off the columnist but avoid calling the sporting editor who clocks hours away from the office.
John W. Considine, famed sports enthusiast, will preside at the Meadows diversified race meeting next Sunday. He will oversee harness events the marathon auto races and other speed events with Albert M. Robinson and W. C. Hutchings as associate judges C. H. Harrigan as starter and Dr G A Swingley as head timer.
New York October 1 Matt Mc Grath world champion hammer thrower established a new record at Celtic Park with a 191 feet 5 inches toss surpassing J Flanagan’s 189 feet 1 inch mark set decades ago on the same grounds.
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