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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
7
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions diamonds and jewelry and private offices with a dollar figure, but the readable facts are limited and no clear event or entities emerge. The text lacks verifiable names, dates, or actions to summarize meaningfully.
Fielder Jones, president of the Northwestern league and former Chicago White Sox leader, predicts the Giants will defeat the Philadelphia Athletics. He doubts Connie Mack’s pitching this year and expects Marquard and Tesreau to star, with Plank, Bender, and Mathewson not at their former levels.
Seattle baseball fans lament a season of listless play and missed chances as the Champs slip from pennant contention. Despite bursts of speed in some games against the Colts, consistent punch and determination have failed to materialize, leaving hopes of second place fading.
Effective pitching by Mays, famed for an underhand delivery, helps the Colts pull ahead to win 3 to 1 Friday. The pro ceedings close with the Colts holding the lead.
An advertisement by Dr Macy touts many cures for illnesses including tuberculosis asthma anemia Brights disease ulcers of bones deafness diabetes uterine prolapse epilepsy chronic gastritis infantile paralysis infantile paralysis infant mortality and other so called incurable diseases with claims of success across a wide range of conditions.
The University of Washington baseball team continued its Japan tour with a 3 to 1 victory over Meiji in Tokio. The win came on September 20 as the Huskies extended their winning run on the tour.
Local boxers hope for steady pay as Boxing In the City of Destiny resumes October 28 under the Eagles. Ed Hagen, a Seattle cop, is listed as a strong favorite for the opening show, with several smokers anticipated to follow.
Vancouver defeated the Indians 7 to 1 in a Friday game here. Schwarnweber contributed a key save for the Indians, while Cadreau and Grindell paired with Smith and Altman in the battery for Vancouver.
Judge Humphries advocates using a paddle as official punishment for cruel husbands and cold spouses. He argues alimony and divorce relief are insufficient and would bore holes in the paddle to enhance its deterrent effect.
New York spectators witnessed Carl Morris of Oklahoma stop Al Reich of New York in the second round of a ten round bout. Morris intensified with body punishment before a fierce right to the jaw finished Reich.
New York on September 20. Gunboat Smith and Sam Langford are matched today for a one round bout to be staged September 26 by the Garden City Athletic Club.
In Los Angeles on September 20 officials report women plan to collect 60 000 signatures on initiative petitions to abolish boxing in California. Miss Louise Homer heads the effort to shut down the sport in the state known as the Mecca of fighters. A recent Ritchie Rivers championship fight in San Francisco is shown in a related action picture.
Promoter Hilly Gibson confirms the October 31 ten round bout between Wille Ritchie and Lead Cross in New York. Ritchie plans to depart for New York at noon, return to San Francisco to train for a Thanksgiving day bout. Also reports varied baseball results and a note on the sloop Constance, an aged American yacht built in 1723.
Fight fans saw Hogan and Tommy McFarland draw after four slow rounds. Hogan showed distance issues and reduced punching power since his layoff. McFarland showed aggression but offered little else in the bout at San Francisco.
Portland on September 20 Larry Madden chose to resign from the police force rather than give up his boxing career. Mayor Albee ordered Madden to choose between boxing and his police salary after he sought leave to fight Jack Root in Walla Walla.
A kennel show at Spokane as part of the Interstate fair saw thirteen Seattle dogs entered by George Tinto and Brydon win ten trophies. Mrs Florence Brydon contributed three winners, with J H Hamilton and J A Becott also claiming prizes in the event.
Random Shots reports Bancroft injured and missing, as Portland shortstop plans rest before rejoining Coast League. Hellman credited with two stolen bases amid a two bag rule and a bat-throwing incident. Mays homered for the third time at the new yard. Callahan joins Colts as Del faces southpaw on Sunday.
A fragmented note questions Arthur Pelkey's condition, asking whether doping, intoxication, or insanity explains his status. The text conveys uncertainty about Pelkey's state without clear conclusions or context.
An authority on billiards claims players keep calm, arguing pool is as tame as golf and has the same excitement level as chess. The remark portrays billiards as a restrained sport with little profanity or trigger moments.
Mahoney struggled to start at the new pasture and was benched after two fanned swings. He yielded to a pinch hitter as two games are scheduled Sunday afternoon. The first game is slated to begin at 2 o clock.
A playful line imagines a wrestler named A Little Camembert living where cunning spirits dwell. The piece jokes that the figure never admits the task is a cheesy business, hinting at irony and self awareness in a surreal setting.
Willie Ritchie accuses Harry Pollock of crookery while Pollock brands Ritchie a coward as a heated exchange frames a day of athletic misfires. Bobby James doubled twice and scored once before dying at second on Martini’s liner. Martini doubled later, Raymond robbed of a triple, and autos cluttered the right field line as Tenley advanced to third.
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