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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
7
A noisy recap hints at late season baseball with Spokane and Giants contrasts. It notes injuries to Fill Rose and others, mentions Jim and Charley, and previews a tense pennant push as teams chase decisive wins and call on wary players.
Charles Barrett, regular on the All team last fall, was placed on probation by the college faculty at year end for failing to pass all requirements. He will be allowed to return in September once he regains good standing, and remains a key back for the team.
The Portland Club of the New League finished first in the MMS race as the season ended with Law in second and Lynn in third. Deffy, former manager of the Sox and ex Boston infielder, piloted the team.
Tom Corcoran once a celebrated Cincinnati shortstop, has been released as an umpire in the Federal league after clashing with Ler Magee and George Stovall in two brawls. The managers were suspended and later reinstated, while Corcoran appeared unable to retain his umpiring post.
A fragmented summary lists results from multiple leagues with scores for teams including Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis, St Paul, Columbus, Indianapolis. The entries mix national, American, and coast sections with varying win loss counts. Specific standings are sparsely connected and some spellings appear inconsistent.
Ed Pinkman dominated Frenchy Vaise in the main four round bout while Harry Anderson and Chet MacIntyre staged a strong show earning a draw with Neff. Seattle’s Leo Houck impressed as he defeated Jack Douglass, Mosler and Crevier fought to a draw, Davidson lost to a Bremerton opponent, and Adolph Schacht with Pete Muldoun refereed.
The Phillies drew 360000 spectators in 50 home games, an average of 7200 per game, suggesting owners could clear about 110000 for the season if the pace continues. The piece contrasts fan support with the Athletics era at Connie Mack's park and notes past losses.
In San Francisco on September 10, two lifelong friends Mrs Flora Silonaker and Mrs Christine Lane shared parallel life events. They were engaged, married, and moved to the same estate at the same moments and today obtained divorces simultaneously.
Clarence Rothus and Jack Fowler top a smoker at Ballard Elks hall under Druids auspices. Preliminaries include Bill Erickson vs Walt Powers, Larney McIntosh vs Charlie Peterson, Bob Harper vs Lambrose, and one other bout. Jim Kelly to referee.
In today’s brief racing note readers learn Veal posts improved odds between 76 and 120 to 1B as Squabe and Rood see emphasize betting moves.
New Haven September 11 Yale announces Frank Hinkey will be head coach of the Blue with Dr Billy Bull directing the back field. Nate Wheeler Percy Cornish and Red Brann return as staff while Ted Driscoll Pat Osborn join as lieutenants. Captain Talbott remains as line coach and Billy Marting aids centers.
Madison Sept 11 Carl Driver and Tom Wilson of Princeton will assist Juneau as football coaches at Wisconsin. Veteran players who are in bad with the faculty are Kelley Stavrum Mucks and Byers a reserve.
New York report says Mike Gibbons of St Paul and Packey McFarland of Chicago meet at the Brighton Motordrome for a ten round bout. Gibbons expected to hold edge in reach and height. McFarland has fought often. Purses are outlined with McFarland to earn about 17 500 and Gibbons 15 000.
Former Stanford track coach Joe Moulton, now overseeing the exposition cinder meets, seeks a coaching position in Southern California. Graduate Manager Warren Bovard of USC confirms Moulton's interest in leading a high school or college track team.
Rumor places Blankenship at the helm of the Salt Lake Heel for another season. No official confirmation has been issued.
A large crowd of ten thousand watched the opener of a Labor Day doubleheader at Comiskey Park. The line asks who claimed baseball is dying out, challenging that opinion with the day’s turnout.
Advice stresses the need to hustle from the start of a career to accumulate savings. It emphasizes progress and ongoing effort through work, warning that delaying action makes success harder and that prudent saving grows with early initiative.
In Spokane on September 11 Merkle pitched for Tacoma to a win over Ables of the Coast league Tigers who tied the game earlier. Two hits a stolen base and a sacrifice fly powered Tacoma in the ninth inning as Beewane scored and Brenegan Meikle and Hoffman contributed on defense and offense.
In Forest Hills New York on September 11 the Western players won the Easton West tennis meet. McLoughlin defeated Behr 6 4 3 4 6 2 6 2 in three sets and Griffin with Johnston won the doubles title over Norris Williams and Washburn 6 4 6 2 6 4. Pell and Bundy posted 6 4 2 4 6 2 results.
Harvard and Yale begin assembling football squads for the coming season. The effort signals a larger recruiting drive with both veterans and newcomers needed. Extensive practice and preparation lie ahead before the fall electiron campaign opens.
After three nights of practice Seattle high school football previews favor Broadway Lincoln and Queen Anne for the city title. Veterans from 1914 squads return and key players such as Henderson Coleman Gribble and Herreid are highlighted along with strong second-string hope.
Jimmy Hewitt sporting editor of the Vancouver Province has joined the colors. He is widely known as a boxing referee and now serves with Allied forces.
In St Paul last night Johnny Kid Williams was defeated by Johnny Ertle in the fourth round on a foul. The bout had been intense up to that moment with hard punching reported.
Sixty Yale football candidates reported to Captain Alex Wilson and Head Coach Hinkey at Madison Connecticut for a stiff fundamentals course through Sept. 20 when first work in the Yale bowl will take place.
Mollie questions her feelings for Pat and fears marriage as she confesses to Marie her uncertainty about love and the kiss that may change her life. The dialogue explores whether affection equals commitment and cautions that gentle pleasure can mislead. To Be Continued Monday.
Charley Ebbets of the Dodgers championed a 21 player limit to balance teams and curb wealthier clubs from stockpiling reserves. The rule, adopted last winter, reduced advantages for richer franchises and kept the pennant scramble close.
Those who claim a problem with base ball are right. The opening of the new Boston park was attended by 60,000 people.
Grantland Rice notes September will be a vital month in the big league race. He lists about 25 home games for Western clubs and argues the home schedule gives them a distinct advantage over contenders like Brooklyn Cincinnati and Philadelphia as the season nears the stretch run.
Harry Walter of the New York Americans, now with Los Angeles, Calif, has refused several major league offers. He agreed to join the Chicago White Sox for the rest of this season but insisted on returning to Los Angeles next year. Walter runs a laundry in Santa Clara, California, and his .360 coast batting average is noted. He fell to the minors after a leg injury with New York.
Chicago September 10 The Distruber SV owned by Capt James Pugh of Chicago set a world mark by winning a 30 mile race in 33 08 1 5, at 544 10 miles an hour The Miss Detroit second finished at 524% miles per hour The Peter Pan would have broken the old mark but for a four minute starting delay The Baby Speed Demon III previously held the record at 50% miles an hour
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