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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
5
The Angels fall short by one run while Gardner earns the decision in a tight contest against Washington. Pitching and fielding miscues shape the game as Ellitt and Lyons contribute key hits and errors surface in late innings.
The Star Swim Club will form a committee with Borstell and other YWCA members to plan events at Star facilities. Preliminaries occur at the lakes as last year with finals set for August 1 during the meet.
Ruddy breaks world record in 106 breaststroke with 1 29 1 5 time. Illinois A C relay swimmers set 4 40 2 5 in 500 yard distance. Illinois A C defeats San Francisco club 7 to 4 in water polo. Chicago A A defeats York A C 7 to 3. Finals to be played.
Rochester April 7 Fred Merkle formerly of the Chicago Cubs has been sold to Rochester and probably will quit baseball in one or two seasons. He owns a truck farm in Florida and plans to return to agriculture.
The City bowling league closes its season with Elks No 1 crowned champions. The race for individual scoring features Harry Huntoon of EF N Brooks and Tom O Donel of the Eagles, Huntoon leading 197 to 196 in averages. Tonight’s schedule includes several matchup doubleheaders across the Alleys Ideal and Orpheum venues.
Cable splicers are listed for the Motor Vehicles division at site 46 m1. A wine cup is offered by the iT Division Plant as part of the telephone company promotions.
Lew Blue proves to Ty Cobb that he is a capable big league first baseman. The 23 year old lefty shows solid fielding and speed, can bat from either side, and recently impressed with 37 stolen bases in minor league play. He previously rose through St. Paul Portland and joined Detroit in 1918.
Detroit Tigers under Ty Cobb display renewed vigor as he emphasizes pitching depth with 14 hurlers to carry. Core starters Dutch Leonard and Howard Khmke anchor a veteran staff, while infielders led by Lew Blue and Pep Young, and outfield with Heilman Veach Cobb aim to set pace and challenge pennant contenders.
In Havana on April 7 Pimanuel Laaker world chess champion faces challenger Jose Capa in a tenth bid for the crown. Their ninth game last night ended in a draw after the 24th move as experts note a tight series.
Neighbors note the Smith family dressed in new summer outfits from head to toe bought on credit at Cherry’s. Mr Smith makes small monthly payments on a spree that has them showing the classiest clothes yet. Store location given as 207 Rialto, Second Ave, between Madison and Spring, above the Pig’n Whistle.
Rookie directory lists Tigers hopefuls with bios and stats for Johnny Raskler, Cole Houthpen, How Pothergill, Allen Conk Wright, Carl Holliangs, Bill Muber, Jimmy Middleton, Sargent, Ben Amith, Walther Stewart, and Harvey Sutherland. Details cover teams, leagues, games, wins, losses, heights, weights, ages, and handedness.
Lambert Pternbergh named captain of the WTAL team and pushes an early lead by opening the pool this Saturday. Club members will practice Sunday at 5 00 AM after a Friday night invitational splash party hosted at Yoel. Coach Den Vickers also expects a jet from young Marty Moetdel in the dunes this year.
Walter Johnson the Washington hurler is named one of the organizers of the Coffeyville baseball club and elected president. Josh Clarke serves as manager. Johnson also owns stock in the New Haven Fantern league club.
Managers must inform The Star by 7 p m tonight of home-field slots for Sunday's games so schedules can be published. A staff member will be available at The Star until 8 p m for confirmation. Some teams risk removal if player lists are not in by 1 p m.
A Yale freshman faces strict rules that keep first-year men from varsity boats, with exceptions for charm and enthusiasm. The policy, enforced in Syracuse, underscores the transition from freshman to varsity status in crew.
Manager Pete Muldoon of the Seattle hockey club returns from the world’s puck classic in Vancouver where Ottawa defeated Vancouver to win the title. Ottawa’s teamwork and stick handling impressed Muldoon, Vancouver’s speed and weight were less decisive, and the final drew 11 000 spectators with 2000 turned away. The series averaged 8600 per game, a new attendance record. Muldoon had predicted Vancouver would win, then said the Coast champions faltered in the big games. He will stay in Seattle briefly, then depart for the East Coast to summer in Eastern Canada and return for the 1922 season.
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