A Heartbreaking Loss on the Diamond
In a tense and expertly played game, Seattle edges out Tacoma 4–3 as a 'subtle fatality' continues to plague the Tacoma club.
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Quick and exciting was today's baseball game between Seattle and Tacoma. Perhaps it was the most ably contested game ever played on the home grounds. The subtle fatality which has been worming its way through the record of the home team for a season and a half was felt, and Tacoma's efforts were brought to naught with victory at her finger ends. Seattle defeated Tacoma 4–3. In the first half of the ninth inning, with two out and the score in Seattle's favor, Sippi was at third. He made a desperate, final dash for home but was called out at the plate by Umpire March. The game ended in a cloud of dust, leaving Tacoma fans stunned and Seattle supporters jubilant.
“A desperate feat brought humiliation and defeat.”
Sports rivalries between Seattle and Tacoma have defined the region for over a century. While the stadiums have changed, the intense emotional investment of the fans and the lingering 'hoodoo' of local sports teams remain a central part of the Pacific Northwest identity.
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