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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
5
In Portland on September 16 the Turks defeated the locals after a late rally. George Capron hit the first home run on the Portland grounds this year, driving Frisk across the plate. Gough leaped for the catch but the Turks kept the lead and closed the game strong.
A brief scoreboard note shows Clemenet 2 Portland? 7 and Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn trailing in the same report.
At the Germantown Cricket Club near Philadelphia the Americans sweeped singles with W A Larned defeating J C Parke 64 61 64 and W J Clothier defeating C P Dixon. The English pair play Monday doubles and Saturday singles. Dixon and Parke depart for England while Crawley stays for the Quaker City championship next week.
Fred L. Boalt surveys London boxing culture at the Strand arena. He notes pomp and ceremony, a mix of novices and reputed fighters, and criticizes British methods as inferior to American standards while detailing bouts, fouls, and a controversial decision in a six round event.
An advertisement touts Champion screw drivers with forged steel blades and solid bolsters. It highlights 5 inch to 18 inch models, heavy ferrules, and strong tangs, promising best value and gifts with purchase before the September 22nd sale end.
AYP Auditorium drew a rowdy crowd for a ring and mat tournament filled with spilled blood and antics. Notable clash saw Tom Burke of Ireland and Ned Cheeley from the 8. A. C. trade blows, Burke floorbound in the first round but returning to press Cheeley in the second and finish with a flurry in the final round.
The Fortuna steamer departs from Lesch Park for Mercer Island area excursions five times daily. Each trip lasts about two hours offering scenic rides on Lake Washington.
Manager Toots Agnew announces the Second and First teams schedule. First team games run Oct 2 through Nov 27 against Mallard Seattle Olympia Beattle Bellingham Queen Anne Wenatchee Tacoma Spokane Everett Portland Lincoln. Second team games run Oct 2 Mount Vernon through Nov 20 Delingham Bellingham with opponents Mount Vernon Snohomish Puyallup Anacortes Chancellor Yakima Ellensburg and more.
Detroit September 16. Wil Bill Donovan has chosen to become a business man and bond with Detroit the city where he earned his greatest baseball success. He will be joined by a partner whose fame was equally great.
Former Michigan football great and famed college half back join to create the Donovan Heston Billiard Company. They plan a large billiard hall in the city, signaling a bold post sports career venture.
Ty Cobb has overtaken Eddie Collins to become the premier slugger in the American League. Collins led most of the season but Cobb surged during the Athletics' latest road trip, rising to the top with a .363 average while other top batters include Collins, Crawford, and Genaler among the leaders.
Billy Deneen resigns as pitcher for the St. Louis Browns to become an American League umpire. Once a world champion with Boston in 1904 by fanning Wagner, he was regarded as a top pitcher in his era.
In Los Angeles Vernon led 17 to 7 over San Francisco as the game concluded in the 16th inning. At Francisco Portland and Oakland combined for a score line, while Badamensto defeated Sos Angeles 8 to 3.
Portland, Ore September 16 Judge W W McCredie builds his Coast league roster with Northwestern recruits via a draft. Lefty Miller from Seattle and catcher Guster are singled out along with Spokane’s Jack Kilillay a fast right hander. An assortment of players from Houston San Francisco Medicine Hat and Western Canada are said to be under consideration as part of trades to strengthen the 1916 squad.
Higgeine, president of Des Moines Western League, reportedly lost a fortune to a scandal in Des Moines. He plans to proceed to St. Joseph, Missouri, as attendance at a recent event dwindled with only two in the gate while crowds were sparse at the grounds.
In England hydroplaning rises as a premier water sport with the fast Hicochette 22 pictured skimming over water at over 30 miles per hour. The craft uses submerged propellers and forward planes to cut water distance, signaling near perfection in this speed craft development.
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