The Seattle Athletic Club’s Chilly Diamond Victory
A frosty practice game between the Seattle Athletic Club and the University of Washington nine at West Seattle ends in a 9-to-7 score.
The Seattle Athletic Club baseball nine won a practice game with the University team at West Seattle yesterday by a score of 9 to 7. The day was rather cold for baseball, but the game was close and interesting. Small, the S. A. C. south-paw twirler, was invincible for two innings, when he was relieved by McMullen, who did good work, keeping the few hits made from his delivery well scattered. There is good material in the University team, and with practice they should win the pennant in the Collegiate league. Mr. McCowan and Lee are good pitchers for young men. The University men were wild in their throwing, but fielded the ball well, as did all the S. A. C. nine. The day being cold caused more muffs of thrown balls than usual. From this the Athletic Club team suffered the most, Randall throwing seven men out at the various bases and not a baseman held the ball. In the seven innings played the S. A. C. nine had the best of the batting and fielding, which aided the score in their favor. Regular practice will begin at Madison street grounds as soon as the weather will permit.
“The day was rather cold for baseball, but the game was close and interesting.”
Early Seattle amateur baseball was a cornerstone of civic social life, played on makeshift grounds across the Duwamish. While the University of Washington has moved to a multi-million dollar stadium, the spirit of collegiate and club rivalries remains a fixture of the city's sporting culture.
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