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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
7
Long column quotes Bulger on discipline shaping pennant chances as Phillies avoid ejections while Braves face suspensions. Moran argues kicking harms teams. Moran and others discuss pitchers, hitters, and managers, with notes on Ruth, Alexander, Killifer, Darcy, Parsons, Yale, and a New York pitcher’s recent win.
The Phillies clinched the National League pennant by beating the Braves 6 to 0. Alexander pitched a one hitter until a late single by Sherwood Magee. The Red Sox require only half a game to secure the pennant.
The 1916 California crew will be strong with six returning veterans Falck Howard Kierniff Darnell Burns Penney and Camper. Two 1914 members will be absent when the Pacific coast regatta begins. Rowing machines have been ordered and installed to reduce daily trips to the estuary in the fall.
An unusual rule change at the University of Rochester bans sponges used in mouthpieces during football play alleging safety concerns. The practice in which athletes chewed a sponge after a hit is cited as a potential hazard and Rochester leads a trend expected to spread to other schools.
William B. Huey of Chicago leads George W. Moore of New York 100 to 90 in the three cushion world title match. Huey scored 60 points in four innings while Moore won the first block 50 to 40, with many predicting Moore will lose the honors.
Walter Shiel, 185 pound fullback for Colorado, capping three year run as a star, will retire after this season. He led the Purple and Gold to last year’s title despite a knee injury and, with Hap Muller, formed a standout backfield.
A compact list of team results across national American and coast divisions. Entries include Philadelphia Beeten Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn New York and others with win loss tallies, plus scattered city abbreviations and inconsistent punctuation reflecting an OCR’d historical record.
Monteith and Malarkey, brothers of Tick, stand out for Oregon after Tick’s eye injury last season at Idaho. Huntington and Monteith show class, while Cornell lacks top form. Monteith could move into Cornell's spot as a sturdy, capable back.
Mordecai Brown filed suit in Cincinnati seeking 1200 dollars back salary from the Cincinnati National League club. Brown is currently in Chicago playing for the Federal league club there.
Washington State shows a powerful new freshman backfield with players from Lincoln high Geattie Hap Miller Vancouver Walt Shiel Spokane and others debuting at Rogers field Pullman. Fishback Olson Boone Spencer lead a promising group with speed size and early college impact and new players like Zimm ermen Hanley Herried and Brooks seek early fame.
Chicago report quotes Ty Cobb saying major league infields improve yearly and will make hitting difficult. pitchers also improving but not keeping pace. he notes most teams have two first-class pitchers and expects to finish the 1915 season with strong hitting though challenged by defenses.
A Portland paper reports Fullback Pinckney of Aberdeen high school joined Jefferson high school in Portland. Once a Grays Harbor star, his arrival boosts Captain Moe Sax and Coach Homer Jamison as the Jefferson squad sharpens its prospects amid local interscholastic competition.
Fred Clarke resigns as manager of the Pittsburg Pirates and fans expect a spring overhaul. Max Carey Jimmy Vicx and Hans Wagner are mentioned as out, while Bill Hinchman and Dock Johnston remain favored. The crowd hopes for new blood and more pepper than the aging lineup. Harvard used 26 players in its opening game against Colby last Saturday.
Indiana born Capt. Smith bought an option on the battered vessel Success in London 1868 rescue story of its rise as a public exhibition ship. He boosted visits with new pricing, ads, and lectures, turning a London sensation into a near million dollar earnings in four years. The ship then sailed to North America and plans a U S tour ending at the Great Lakes.
Opening a bank account is framed as a path to financial progress and eventual ownership. The text urges readers that savings empower them to become proprietors and own their own business, presenting banking as a catalyst for ambition and self-empowerment.
A continuation of the column as Margie counsels Jim, age differences and marriage timing. Margie argues women over 30 can be happier with mature partners, while Jim insists on younger love. The tale explores social norms and the idea of age in marriage.
The King County Sunday School association convened in Kent with E. M. Carney of Seattle elected president. Officers elected include H. C. Stafford vice president Helen Payne secretary B. F. Heinrich treasurer Frieda Davidson elementary superintendent W. C. Moore secondary boys Nellie E. Arnot secondary girls B. H. Bergin adult superintendent Mrs J. W. Johnson training teacher Ruth Martins missions Mrs George Waddington temperance Arthur Browning athletics.
The Standard Oil company fights the state oil inspection law in a court case over a 2 mills per gallon levy on petroleum oil brought for sale. The suit questions the validity of the tax and its application to refining and distribution.
Idaho coach CC M Rademacher expresses low optimism for the season as the Vandals prepare for a missoula game with Montana U on October 2. He cites a small squad and little practice and criticizes management for delaying a stronger challenge.
South Park seniors won 31 to 30 while juniors triumphed 14 to 13 in a basketball doubleheader in the Fieldhouse. Hiawatha forfeited both games to Ballard.
In San Francisco September 30 a purported interview with John Powers owner of the Angels in Los Angeles claiming to advocate dropping Portland from the Coast league drew attention. President Baum and Henry Berry of the Seals called the interview ridiculous and said they did not believe Powers authored it.
Risley, last year’s Oregon center on Denny field, has been shifted to end. Barrett, the other wing, shows great possibilities. The pair recalls Hall and Bradshaw from earlier days in football lore.
New York owners announced the Giants and Highlanders will not meet in an intercity series this year.
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