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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
7
Tigers defeat Spokane with Hendrix outpitching Ablea. Indians fail to score until late when a single and a double produce a run. Scoring details incomplete but Ables Noyes Alt Stevens named among lineups. Second win would clinch first place.
Sept 11 Gibbons McFarland fight grosses 2000 dollars as total attendance. State boxing commission reports the bout earnings while spectators express dissatisfaction over judging as the winner could not be determined.
ArZ, a famed heavyweight once ranked among the greats, reportedly lost a four hundred acre farm in New Jersey due to insufficient funds to cover debts. He has faced multiple marriages and a turbulent personal stretch amid financial strain.
William Johnston of San Francisco, 20, won two titles in two days at Forest Hills. He captured the singles championship over McLoughlin and then, with Clarence Griffin of Frisco, won the doubles title over McLoughlin and Sandy of Los Angeles, earning praise as a future undisputed star.
Phil Lewie of New York, manager of Patsy Kline, discovers his real name is de Luca and he was born in Italy. His nurse, not his mother, kidnapped him and a deathbed tale reveals his Italian father the famed macaroni king. He travels to Syracuse as his mother dies and weighs a return to Italy after the war while continuing to manage fighters including Kline, Kid Julian, and Gene Moriarity.
Bill Rodgers, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, has played six years and never been chased by an umpire. He captained a Pacific coast club and had to speak to the umpire after close calls. Rodgers is noted as one of the most gingery players in the game.
A serialized reflection on male behavior and trust in relationships. The narrator notes how men joke about love with stenographers and laments women’s double standards, calling for clearer understanding between the sexes. The essay ends noting a fall golf tournament and upcoming continuation.
In San Francisco last Saturday the University of California defeated the Olympic Club 17 to 0. Canfield, a right halfback, starred with an 80 yard interception return and several long rushes, while the Californians showed speed and aggressiveness from a 170 pound average squad.
A fragmented list shows multiple soccer or ballpark style results with city pairs and scores such as Beeston 3 Chicago 1 and Washington 1 Cleveland 1, plus scattered entries like Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh and Brooklyn 2 Reston 7. The text mixes national fed era and regional team results without coherent structure.
Royal Shaw born September 24 1884 in North Yakima Washington built a long career in multiple sports. He played for the Yakima Pickers in 1908 and joined the University of Washington baseball team in 1905 after admission in 1904. He also starred as a halfback on UW football varsity teams for years.
Stanton a noted sprinter plays left half for California while Liversedge the javelin thrower lines up at center. Montgomery, a rugby star, alternates with Stanton in the lineup.
Frisco writers praise Duddy for strong hitting and solid defense in a recent doubleheader, noting five hits including a double. Though his fielding is described as erratic, he is regarded as real goods, and he previously played for the Giants in 1914.
Amusement manager Dale Papke and Tate’s cafe official PB Wood testified about Chief Lang’s presence at a cafe table during Shrine week. Papke said Lang asked him to tell the truth about the investigation while Wood admitted a girl sat at the chief’s table and that approval came from owner J. Johnson after earlier refusals.
The Oregon Kid II and the Oregon Wolf IV will race at the Frisco fair next October. Exposition management will cover speedboat expenses, according to Chairman Dan Pratt.
Hofer, three year star tackle of O. A. C., broke a small bone in his hand during a Monday scrimmage and will miss six weeks. He may not be able to travel to Michigan for the game.
Shaw began in Seattle as an infielder in 1912 before joining the pennant-winning Giants and later aiding Brown to the title in 1914. This spring he was traded to Victoria after Marty Nye released him, with Tealy quickly snapping him up. Dugdale gains another pennant as Shaw, the league’s standout player this season, shifts positions from third to outfield.
Bodie will get another shot in the major leagues as George Davis of the New York American League club states Bodie will be taken on. The article notes Bodie’s prior time in the majors and the club’s plan to bring him back.
Teary Raymond and his men must win Wednesday to fend off Spokane and Seattle as Tacoma trails in the pennant scramble. With a 2% game edge at the start of a four game set at Spokane, the Giants can lose two and still clinch if other results favor them. Peggy Barth will not play again for Seattle.
The Washington printers clinched the Typographical team title with a narrow victory over their rivals. Key players delivered late scores as the game showcased sharp defense and precise linework under pressure.
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