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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
6
Baseball talk centers on a pivotal finish as Los Angeles and Vernon fight neck and neck for the Coast League title. Seattle and Salt Lake still in the mix with series ahead, while Los Angeles eyes a finale stretch as the season winds down.
Sacramento and Seattle meet in a tense week as Walter Mails returns or is sought, Harry Gardner recovers from illness, and trade whispers swirl around Gardner and Mails. Sam Crawford and Bill Kumler contend for the coast crown amid shifting lineups and injury notes.
The American Association reports Reb Russell is developing into a strong outfielder under Joe Cantillon. After a pitching arm was deemed unusable, he left the White Sox for Minneapolis. He started poorly at bat but improved to 278 on the season and recently hit four homers in a week, showing steady progress and noted class on spring training trips.
Sam led Bill by three points in the percentage column after the latest averages. Bill was hitting 257, three points behind Sam. With little time left in the Coast league, fans watch the two big fellows with the willow daily as they duel.
Seattle did not arrive until Thursday and will meet the Oaks in seven games over four days. Seattle won the first double bill, played one game yesterday, and is set for two today and two on Sunday. The stretch strains both pitching staffs. Seattle could escape the cellar by Sunday if it wins both ends of the remaining double headers, assuming Portland falters.
Portland visits Vernon and Seattle travels to Sacramento while Los Angeles goes to Oakland and San Francisco heads to Salt Lake for a busy regional trek.
Eosteran City high schools prep for Monday practice under new and returning coaches. W. Earl Milliken, ex Oreg on, leads Queen Anne. Ernie Wells returns to Lincoln. Leslie Turner continues at Broadway. Powers oversees track with Christenson on baseball. Jimmy Tevie and Rip Van Winkle return from overseas. B J Murphy takes West Seattle helm. Phat Chadbourne eyeing university this fall. Chad also swims with Crystal Pool.
A Cleveland youth from the Cleveland Yacht Club shows rising talent in swimming and diving under coach Pat Young. She faces age rival Mary Porter in a test, while a San Francisco water polo clash highlights the All-English vs All-American match. The women’s national one mile title is set for Ocean Park California on October 1 with Miss Fanny Durak in contention. Davy Jones of the Tilinoia Athletic club draws attention after a sprint duel with Perry McGillivray in Detroit to win by a nose in 24 seconds.
The Angels edged their opponents 6 to 5 behind a barrage of sixteen hits including three home runs. Dale the pitcher hit a home run though he could not spark a late rally. Players listed include Fournier Crewdall Niehoff Dale Grigus with teams marked Los Angeles and Salt Lake.
Hector the Bremerton heavyweight meets Frank Farmer in the Arena smoker main event Wednesday, aiming to rebound after a loss to Ole Anderson. Farmer counters a stronger punch, but Hector’s size and reach could swing the bout, with other card bouts featuring Willie Keeler, Jack Hartford, Herb Taylor, Georgie Rosa, Eddie Jackson, Bly Caston, Bert Hughes, and more in bantamweight to welterweight clashes.
The first afternoon of the world series in Cincinnati will be George Wright Day if the Reds win. Wright, last survivor of the Invincibles of 1869, will be guest of the city throughout the series and honored for a grand return to fame in the cradle of his early glory.
The article reports strong late season fishing across Washington with good bass and trout action. Anglers J Woot horp and Harry Van Tassel along Lake Washington near Medina report bass surfacing on trout lines. Warde n Wike notes low, clear streams in Clallam County and good fly fishing conditions on the Olympic peninsula.
Pitchers Scott Perry and Thomas Rogers of the Philadelphia Athletes have joined the Franklin semi pro club in Pennsylvania. Perry pitched two games for Franklin in three days, breaking even. he declined to discuss his reasons for leaving Connie Mack saying no more big league wuff for me.
Boston September 6 Babe Ruth slugging Red Sox outfielder tied the major league home run mark by belting his 26th circuit home run yesterday matching Buck Freeman. The climactic blast added to Ruths legend as the city celebrated a historic moment in baseball.
Promoter Jimmy Hamill telegraphed Benny Leonard offering him twenty thousand dollars win lose or draw to meet Charley White in a twenty round decision contest for the lightweight title in Denver on Thanksgiving Day. The purse is guaranteed by local businessmen.
In San Francisco on September 6 the Oaks defeated the Seattle team 4 to 0. Ray Kremer pitched a complete shutout as Sammy Bohne starred with glove and bat, supporting a two run first frame by Oak hitters.
Pat Regan, erstwhile Chicago White Sox pitcher, wired Los Angeles owner Johnny Powers seeking a spot on the Angels pitching staff. He has White Sox permission to join a Pacific Coast league club, and Angels officials told Regan to report to Salt Lake. Seattle also considered signing him, but local owners declined to take the chance.
Gene Hatton defeated Alfred Ayerest in the business men's golf tourney final at Jefferson Park finishing 1 up in a 36 hole match. Hatton led after the first 18 holes with 74 and followed with 76 while Ayerest carried a 28 handicap and Hatton carried a 12.
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion signs to meet Johnny Dundee in an eight round title bout the night of September 17 in Newark. Leonard must weigh 133 pounds or not exceed Dundee by more than one pound.
Eddie Clootte delivered a key performance for Westernlay's team, lifting the White Sox to a 1–0 win that stretched their lead while pushing Cleveland into third place. Doak defeated Ring as Cincinnati's Reds lost 6–1 in a pitchers' duel, and the Dodgers edged the Giants 2–1 in a tight matchup.
Eight teams advance to the second round with games at South Park Liberty Park and Lincoln fields. Matches include Anadel Cubs vs N Yard, South Park vs Mike Wright, Alhambra vs Wet Wash 44, and Hibernians vs Ballard. Consolation games feature Iron Moulders, O B Williams, Belmont Dye Works, Steel Works vs Queen Anne Merchants, and Shaner & Wolff vs Co B. Umpire arrangements and a league meeting at Spaldings' store are noted.
A crowded roundup lists Brooklyn and other clubs with clear results across cities including New York, Cincinnati, Chicago and Philadelphia. It cites lineups and pitchers like Cheney Adams Gowdy Vaughn Killifer and Schang with batteries noted for each game played on September 6 in multiple league venues.
Sacramento dispatch shows unclear score entries for R HF E Portiano and teams with listed batteries Sutherland Baker Vance Mails Cady. Salt Lake City report lists B and B Los Angeles and Salt Lake teams with batteries Brown Schultz Bassler Dale Byler. exact results not legible.
In Los Angeles on September 6 the game featured Lundberg Smith and McKee for R and Finneran Brooks for San Francisco. The final score and many details are garbled, but the battery of Lundberg Smith McKee contributed prominently.
Pittsburg National club confirms the purchase of first baseman Charles Grimm from the Little Rock Arkansas based Southern Association team. The deal was reported several days ago and adds Grimm to the Pittsburg roster ahead of the season.
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