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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
7
The Seattle Giants open a pivotal four game series with the Spokane Indians on Thursday. Expected batteries include Winn Noyes Brenegan and Charley Schmutz Cadman. A single win could cinch the pennant with Spokane needing three victories to stay ahead.
Sept 16 reports mattering for American League race as Detroit prepares to meet Boston in a four game set. Jennings exudes confidence in the Tigers' recent victories in New York while Boston fans witness the Chicago Sox sweep. Foster and Davis loom as Tigers and Red Sox mound choices.
The Seattle Giants mail a challenge to the Portland Coast league team for a game in Seattle Monday with the winner to claim the larger share of receipts. Seattle must win the pennant for the challenge to stand. Walter McCredie’s reply is expected Thursday.
Los Angeles September 16. Graduate Manager Johnny Stroud writes to Warren Bovard noting UC candidates for varsity are enthusiastic and working hard for bertha on the squad. Assistant Coach Smith has progressed with the group and California is poised to spring a Pacific coast surprise this season.
Article reports a new downward strike technique giving younger golfers longer drives and better accuracy, enabling them to outdrive veteran players in national tours. Veterans, strong in short game, struggle with timing as youths, unencumbered by other sports, rely on muscle eye mind coordination to hit a stationary ball.
In Spokane on September 16 the Tacoma Tigers defeated the Spokane Indians 6 to 2. Joe McGinnity outpitched Bob Wicker, aided by timely hits with runners on base. Batteries McGinnity Hottman for Tacoma and Wicker Altman for Spokane.
Former Seattle clubmates Witter and Welser Dei med express belief the Giants can clinch the pennant as the race tightens. They recall past battles and urge consistent play to secure the title.
A meeting of the Northwest soccer football league is scheduled for Friday night at o'clock in Stevens Hall at Fourth and Pine. All soccer devotees are urged to attend.
With 400 enrolled in Spanish classes at the University of Washington and 200 more turned away due to limited facilities, the university faces a new situation. Prof. Caroline Ober, head of the Spanish department, attributes the demand to the war as German and English interests withdraw from South and Central America, forcing the United States into greater commercial and banking roles.
Olympia gill netters file suit against the state fish commission led by Gov. Lister State Treasurer Meath and Fish Commissioner Darwin challenging the 1916 fish code provision they claim is unconstitutional.
An advertisement claims Electra-Vita self charged body battery delivers guavante electricity to nerves for hours while you sleep. It purports to renew vigor, build overall strength, and relieve pain including stomach, rheumatic, back, kidney, or liver issues, restoring perfect health.
Walter McCredie, manager of the Portland Coast League club, expects to secure Winn Noyes after the North Western league season. Noyes is described as the best of the Indians pitcher corps.
Johnny O Leary Canadian lightweight champion is banned from boxing in Calgary where no matches have been held since the fatal bout between Late McCarthy and Art Pelkey. The decision blocks O Leary from appearing in the city’s boxing program and adds to a suspended schedule.
Sixty lazy husbands were taken from the old county stockade to a new portable stockade near Woodinville on Wednesday to work on roads. Sheriff Hodge and deputies escorted them. The sheriff used two rubberneck vehicles in the city tour.
Wednesday results show Chicago beat Boston 3 1 Detroit defeated New York 4 2 Cleveland 6 Washington ?. City scores include Chicago 1 Boston 6 Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 3 Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 2 American Association results Minneapolis 18 4 Columbus 10 2 Kansas City 1 4 Cleveland 6 2 Milwaukee 0 Indianapolis 1 at St Paul 2 6 Louisville 6 1 Conast Vernon 4 Portland 1 San Francisco 6 Oakland 6 Salt Lake 8 Los Angeles 6.
The obituary recalls A G Spalding rising from a $5 a week grocery clerk to a multi million he built after baseball retirement. Born in Byron Alabama he moved to Rockford Illinois, played as a boy, led teams as a pitcher and organizer, and shaped the sport’s business side while guiding the Spalding sporting goods firm until his death at Point Loma California.
Philadelphia September 16 Harvard reaches finals with two teams in the Intercollegiate championships Yale and Princeton each fielding one finalist. R Norris Williams former U S champion qualified for Harvard.
Guy Morgan, star center of the Aberdeen high school eleven, weighing about 170 pounds, has entered Notre Dame University.
Oregon's Buck O Connell, a standout middle distance runner two seasons ago, has re entered college coursework and athletics, surprising coach Bill Hayward with his decision to resume competition and study.
The narrator describes Aunt Mary’s peaceful yet poignant nearing of death. Jim Edie’s tender care and his vow to bless his future marriage are highlighted, as Aunt Mary bequeaths personal effects and imparts warnings about love, pride, and choices. The passage ends with a foreshadowed continuation.
Chehalis Washington September 16 For the first time since statehood a verdict of first degree murder was returned in Lewis County The defendant J H Spangler a Vader merchant was convicted of shooting his wife in their confectionery store August 13 while intoxicated
Jim Spencer a Yakima Indian is under arrest in North Yakima Washington after allegedly firing the home of his wife to retaliate for their divorce with his children present at the time.
Notre Dame Indiana reports a bleak football scene with several star players gone and others ruled ineligible. Callahan and Culligan, who starred on the 1914 freshman team, will not attend. Over 100 candidates reported on September 10 to Coach Harper.
Directum I, world’s best pacing stallion, lowers mile time to 1 56.5 on Sept 16 at Syracuse with a shield. Capt. David Shaw drives Peter Mac to 2 06.5, new amateur world best on same course.
Eastern players show improvement with lessons from Johnston Griffin and Mc Loughlin. The trio's training hints at better results in the upcoming season.
A brief market report notes Jim Pugh naming his motorboat the Disturber IV as a playful aside about a rapid forty four to fifty four mile per hour disturbance for a small craft.
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