The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-04
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Beingham yesterday went after Mr.. Franklin, who
started to wr for Spokane and ambasted his twses all
over the HELD In the first three innings the fishermen
soaked him for runs practical winning the contest The
game ended by of II to 3. Druhot the slab
for Bengham and had the Harveser going from start
hnlsh AS far as hits concerned Spokane broke even
with Belngham but the locals could make good when
the swats were needed to bring in the runs.
Winnie Cutter substituted for Franklin after the
fourth inning yesterday and up until the NINTH Belngham
could not score In the last inning, however, Winnie re-
ceved his, and when the clouds had rolled by five Belng
hames had trotted the plte.
Bobby James cheated his old chum and team mate
Eastwood out of hit yesterday by stunt which nearly
caused the fans in the grand stand to throw fit. Bobby
was playing short when Dash up with his club and
landed with crack that resounded for miles around
Bob had about much of idea of npping that ball
George Washington but he certain pinked" it in fine
style The fast young short stop turned the trick while his
back toward the ball He just stuck his mitt down
merely from force of habit closed the sphere and lam
med it in time to send Dash hiking back to the water
trough
1t took the crowd about 81 seconds to realize just what
had happened and then the racket This about
the only sensat- ona feature of the day.
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There is very favorable feature about the playing
of the arvesters the boys not always watching the
error column They take long chances for hard and
show desire to be loyal to their team instead of png up
good record for themselves at the end of the
possible charged up against player but games lost
by this desire for good individual records
In a friendly chat with Frank Gotch the crack wrest-
Ter, whose coming match with Duncal Mcmillan August
10 is attracting such wide attention at the present time
the eXchamp stated that he still very much ia earn
est about entering the pugisc field great many PEG
pie entertained the opinion that Gotch making great
deal of talk just for the notoriey, but the big mat artist
says he means business. Il consider good any
man in the coutry today with the exception Of Jere he
said and everybody knows why all cut Jim outs Jeff
res is the greatest fighter that lived and has equal
so it is useless to claim anything his head. But will
take chances with any of the others who strut
ting around claiming the title. want to fight Marvin
Hart but he always side tracks While of course there
many who may be ceverer in the ring than am,
have endurance and that will go long way toward off
setting the other fellows cleverness"
Gotch is faithfully working out each day for his match
with Duncan Mcmillan. At o'clock in the afternoon he
may always be the athletic club going through his
daily round Gotch in speaking of the proposed fight with
Boomer Weeks the Spokane fireman says he is perfectly
willing to take the local boy and thinks the match
would please the followers of the sport here.
Gotch does not believe his pubilistc training will him
der him from wrestling viceversa Instead he is of the
opinion that he will be better fitted for both branches of
Isport.
Followers of the state pool championship tournament
which is going at Psers give out the opinion that
Ridgeway and Bunker will fight the battle for final honors
Bunker last night defeated Ed Gen, thus making his
fourth victory Ridgeway has three games to his credit
and also has perfect record. Tonight Anderson and
Beebe will play.
''Honest" John McCfoskey has been fired from the
Vancouver baseball team The directors of the club say
that John failed to make good for the expended and
also did not sufficiently reprimand players who were off
color in their conduct during the cool of the evening
John asked to res On ad he stated he willing to
do provided he received credit for the unexpired
tract This was refused. McCloskey may the club
Buck Weaver in charge of the team yesterday The
club will continue to keep the team in the field for the bal
ance of the regardless of loss
Seattle defeated Los Angeles at Seattle yesterday by
of to g Roach who pitched for the Siwashes was
TAPPED for II hits Frisco shut the Tigers out at Tacoma