The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
...SPORTS...

The Indians and the Smokey City pirates start in for
la series of five games at Recreation park this afternoon
which will be the last of the Eeverett aggregation
in Spokane this year.
Manager Mcintyre says there ought to be fast
playing during the rest Of the season. for he has secured
plenty Of water for the grounds Plenty Of water all
the diamond and outfeld needed to make them fast This
has been secured by of well dug hundreds
of yard north of the park and pipeline connecting the
well and the grounds.
Spokane should pretty taking the best half
of this series All of the in good shape and
|playing ball like house afre Manager Mcintyre don It
say very much about what he thinks his team is going
to do, but down under his big brown mustache there is
knowing grin which indicates that Mac has ideas of his
own
1t is, of course practically conceded that Everett has
the championship won but there is that small possibility
that Spokane could eventually win out. The Indians
would have to win all of the series with Everett and the
best half of the series with Vancouver There however,
but very little chance for anything like this to happen
for tits said the days of miracles have gone since the
Huenites stole that march Honest John McCloskey
o
There freefor-a fight at Fairbanks, Alaska, the
other day when Referee Tozer announced Philadepha
Jack O, Bren winner Billy Bates of Fairbanks
Bates apparently had the best of the bout for the first
seven rounds Several times he sent OBren to the mat
for the count during that period Once in the second
round after going Hown twice. the sounding of the gong
was all that saved O'Bren from beating right there
gain in the sixth Bates sent stiff to the heart and
OBrien, gasping topped for the count more
OBrien, however, rallied during the next three rounds
and had the best of the mill from the seventh to the end
The crowd thought the local ought ohave been given
the decision and when Bates started for TOze after the
decision announced, all joined in, and Only by hard
work and much clubbing could the police stop the row.
Eddie Quinn, matchmaker of the Spokane Athletic
club that he has just about secured Maurice
to of ukee
and all likelihood the bout will take place in this city
60 Back there in Milwaukee they hit in lively shape
and although Neary had shade the best Of the bargain
the fight fans enjoyed the mill to their hearts content
| Here's a good one Honest John McCoskey, of the
Vancouver bunch Back in 1888, Honest John
and manager of the Houston Texas team. At that time
Scrappy Bill Joyce Of ST. Louis and New York National
fame captain Of MctJoskey's team. McCloskey
playing in the field and made several Joyce walk
ed up to McCoskey and told him he rotten and to
get out of the game. who ordered me out?' said Nc
Coskey. "Captain and thirdbaseman Of this team
swered Joyce. ''Who ~ then asked McCloskey
/ Owner and manager. good fellow but bum fielder
get OUT says Joyce. ones John got out, and Houston
won the game This is the only instance known of where
from game.
All of those who wish to horses in the Interstate
Fair had better get busy today This is the last chance
for entrance for the books close this evening This does
apply the running stakes however, for those events
will be open until fair week. Oct. 914.