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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1909
Page
3
Seattle clinched a seventh straight win of the week by routing the Black Cats 6 to 0 at Dagdale's gardens. Little Rock Al pitched a steady game, allowing only three safeties, while White and Aber deen contributed key hits. Tacoma’s 19 to 3 score and other city results followed with Portland and Spokane also on the schedule.
Rob Becher of Cincinnati emerges as a premier base runner in the National League. After about ten weeks into the season he logged 32 stolen bases in his 54th start. The piece compares him to Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner, praising his speed, power, and surprising agility despite a bulky frame.
Charley Green the lightweight champion of South China will wrestle W A Cope of Chicago at 145 pounds catch as catch can best two of three falls for a $100 purse. The bout is at 9 30 pm with the winner to challenge any wrestler at 145 pounds.
The Turks have won 18 of 21 and seven in a row as Mike and the squad deliver a hitting game. Aberdeen looms to challenge as two games are on today’s schedule with Spokane Portland tied through the ninth. An injury in Camas sparks notes of rough play and a scene from Seattle as opinions turn to Henry Ordeman and a noted Minnesotan grappler.
In San Francisco a Monday night boxing card features Frank Mantell and Jon Willis facing seasoned veterans Jack Sullivan and Young Peter Jackson. Mantell vs Sullivan and Willis vs Jackson are planned as 20 round bouts with even betting as both sides seek championship potential.
Matt Meirath set two world records at a Chicago meet with a 174 feet 10 inches hammer throw and a 174 feet 10 inches distance. The Giant Masterner achieved a distant shot, surpassing the former mark by three inches amid strong performances by Raven Drug Co. athletes.
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