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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
3
Bat Nelson traveled from St Joseph to Atchison, Kansas, to collect $1 from circus man B. F. Wallace. The wager was to last four rounds, a 1896 Hammond, Indiana victory noted. After Nelson stayed four rounds, Wallace refused payment and Nelson found his coat and hat stolen, with Sheriff Thieson in St Joseph present.
The Giants edged the Victoria Hues with steady pitching by Pop Thompson and timely plays to rise atop the league as Seattle won on a 2,500-strong crowd return. Meek and Weed sparked Seattle's offense while McCreery struggled and faulty defense by Victoria aided the Giants in a tense, error-filled contest.
Nearly 6,000 attended the King County Fair Association program at Meadows for a $1,000 Sunnycrest Farm stake in 2.18 class pacers. Katrina Norte, the favorite, won the first heat with Cap Apperson taking the overall event in straight heats. Norte earned second-place money after finishing second in later heats amid a full card including 2:40 trot Uncle Tom and other races.
The Portland nine overcame a five run advantage by Spokane to win the battle as Strand and Harris delivered timely hits and solid defense. Pitcher Steiger steadied the late innings while Portland benefited from four Spokane errors in a tense five day matchup.
Baseball updates show Toston defeating Chicago 3 1 while Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 3 0 and Detroit 0 2 to Washington and New York results listed with scant details.
Joe Rivers will skip San Francisco matches for now per manager Joe Levy. He plans a late today or tomorrow trip to Wheeler Springs for a long bout then aims to fight Willie Ritchie or Joe Mandot in Los Angeles. Rivers would meet Ritchie here if weight limits allow, and after a Ritchie bout or Mandot rematch he will be ready for Frankie Burns or any promoter Coffroth arranges.
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