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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
7
Seattie's grammar schools opt for soccer over football under the Public School Athletic League. Twenty one teams enter the soccer division while fifteen join football. Officials anticipate football nearly vanishing from grammar schools as the season schedule is printed for distribution.
A retrospective piece recalls Billy Sunday as a famed baseball figure and evangelist. It notes his 1880s hitting marks with the White Stockings and Pirates, his switch to the YMCA and ministry, and cites his revival era batting-like record of converts. The article emphasizes Sunday's enduring baseball loyalty and his view of the sport as American.
Harvey Donaldson national 116 pound wrestling champion now instructs boys at the YMCA gym, succeeding Andy Erickson as wrestling instructor. He already leads a large class including returning fall participants and veterans like Fred Hiller 145 pounds who defeated Claude Fortner, and Pete Wille 125 pounds who earned runner up honors. New and returning students fill the sessions.
Vancouver report notes the All-Star aggregation swept the Champions 4 to 1 as Clark was hit hard and Kelly of Seattle pitched well. Coast League scores show Portland over Oakland 2 1, Sacramento 2 1 over San Francisco, and Los Angeles 4 Venice 3.
Dean Almon H. Fuller resumes his former post at the University of Washington College of Engineering in Seattle after a year away. He spent the interval in practical engineering at Gustav Lindenthal's firm, consulting on New York Connecting railways.
No American League pitcher threw a no hitter this season while several came close. The record shows multiple one and two hit games by players such as Mitchell Cleveland Russell Chicago Hamilton St. Louis and others with Johnson Washington Bender Shawkey Plank Russell Caldwell Foster Engel Willett Leonard Keating Leveritz Houck Falkenberg Boehling Collins Gregg Brown Wyckoff Dubue Scott Wyckoff and Kahler among those listed.
The Broadway elevens defeated Franklin 7 to 0 on the Columbia City grounds. Franklin right end De Bard starred, and five substitutes entered to curb his left wing attack.
The University of Pennsylvania was scored on for the first time this season as Franklin and Marshall crossed the goal line in the third quarter. Pennsylvania won 13 to 6.
Evangelist Billy Sunday shares a vivid epigram linking pitching to cannons in army strategy. The Star features his first article written for the World Series coverage. Sunday’s remarks appear in today’s edition alongside other pieces by the famed former star.
Advertisement notes Druggists offer Butler's Liquid Tooth Filler to banish tooth ache for 25 cents.
Dr. Macy, renowned for drugleaf treatment and osteopathy, has moved his offices to larger, more convenient quarters in the Globe building at the corner of First Ave and Madison St. He is state licensed and has eight years of continuous practice, earning the confidence of Northwest leaders.
County Game Warden Harry Nef reported no arrests among 52 commissioned men on opening day of the big season. Migratory birds now under federal protection. President Wilson signed rules and regulations, effective Wednesday at midnight. Ellerby and Dr. France returned with a 600 pound bear and a three point buck near Clifton Washington, after first shots on both animals. Game Warden Rief prepares daily sunrise and sunset schedule for hunters.
Milwaukee’s Johnny Beall robbed of over 500 dollars prompts memories of money in ballplayers. United States checker champions crowned. Seattle batters vow .300 next year before departure. Ferna’s fights spark leaping fears. Stone’s rocky start for Oakland. Umpires lack judicial dignity. contempt fines mooted. English golf stars beat amateurs. Cobb and Jackson clash in Detroit. Frisco loses to Sacramento 3 1. Connie Mack substitutes show grit in 1 0 loss.
Tudor Gardiner, star Harvard tackle of 1911, retires due to a broken forearm from the Harvard Princeton game two years ago. After trying for an end position, two weeks of practice showed his arm too weak for safe play. Harvard now has three hopefuls for the end positions.
Advert says the ship ment of Cable Nelson pianos arrives as the seller winds up business this month. Buyers can pick from a fine stock with prices and terms to suit, needing only $10 as a first payment to select any piano.
Eight Northwest cars entered for Sunday events at Madison Park. A. A. A. sanction via Frank Fretwell, spectators protected by posts and 30 foot buffer. Notables include Fred Bennett, Junkie Ford, Karl Staley in a Studebaker and drivers listed with Homano, Muick, Loco Mobile, and more.
Heavy work and a light workout Friday afternoon cap Broadway and Franklin prep for the Dogfield clash. Franklin rides a 62 to 0 win at Hremerton and Broadway’s weak showing versus West Seattle to loom favorite despite Broadway boasting the city’s heaviest team and a diverse playbook.
Benny Allen of Kansas City defeated world champion Alfred De Oro 200 to 148 in the first block of a 200-point pocket billiards title match. The second block is scheduled for tonight.
Otllo shaved one second from the seven furlongs record posting 1 27 Bavaria trimmed her six furlong best by three quarters of a second to 1 13 quarter. Freshmen from O A C and University of Oregon battled to a 7 7 tie at Corvallis with a return game set for Eugene. Dance at Dreamland tonight Adv.
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