San Seals Conquer Seattle 4-1 in Coast League Clash
San Seals beat Seattle Rainiers 4 to 1 in the Coast League as Koerner and Harper lead with three hits each. Baum pitched well for San Seals, fending off Seattle after an eighth inning threat. Walsh doubled for Seattle’s lone run while Land sparked two Seattle hits.
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Seattle Rainiers
Baum
Seattle
Eastley
Compton
Walsh
Koerner
Land
Harper
Harper Walsh
Seattle Crew
Dempsey Seeks Sparring Partners After Anderson Exit
York April 19. Jack Maar manager of Jack Dempsey says the heavyweight champion needs more sparring partners. Dempsey’s top partner Andre Anderson quit after a loss in Philadelphia. Dempsey has a touring schedule with an athletic group winding up in Kansas City on April 20.
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Jack Maar
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Andre Anderson
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Athletic
Ita Schedle
Kansas City
Oaks Wallop Senators In Last Frame
Oakland wins 2-0 over Sacramento after eight scoreless innings as Miller and Stumph hit for two singles late. Spectacular defense features the game with one error by Shorts and solid pitching by Oakland, holding Sacramento to nine hits in two games. Gardner and Fisher catch. Hollings and Mitne pitch.
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Miller
Stumph
Oakland
Shorts
O'Neill
Solon
Hollings
Mitne
Gardner and Fisher
Angels Rally To Take Second Game In Portland Series
In a Garrison finish the Los Angeles team won the second game against Portland. Portland led off with a single from Fuller and a four-base hit from Sigmn in the first inning. Crandall allowed many baserunners but kept the runs scarce. Oldham forced in the tying run in the ninth by hitting Killefer with loaded bases, then Shirk hit a clean single to score Sullivan, sealing a 6 to 4 victory for Los Angeles.
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Fuller
Sigmn
Crandall
Angel
Oldham
Killefer
Shirk
Sullivan
Salt Lake City Beats Vernon Tigers In 12 Innings
Salt Lake City clubs Vernon Tigers 3 to 2 in 12 innings after tying the game in the eighth. Cliff Markie pitched seven strong innings, no Vernon hit safely, as Fromme Reiger and De Vormer teamed with Markle and Spencer in the marathon.
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Eastern Star to Enter in Frisco Race
Elizabeth Ryan of Philadelphia stars in the national 220 yard event for women to be held in San Francisco on May 3. Richard Duncan in charge must arrange with William Coffman who issued the invitation for the Oakland meet on April 26. The San Francisco indoor aquatic season should feature Miss Burna of the LAAC and Frances Cowells alongside Ryan.
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Elizabeth Ryan
Philadelphia
Miss Ryan
Richard Duncan
William Coffman
Oakland
Burna
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Frances Cowells
Ollie Chill Tries Umpiring Return After War Work
Ollie Chill spent winter in Philadelphia working in a war plant and plans to umpire in the American league again. He believes wartime experience taught him how to get along, and some players may regret the war ending before they finish with him.
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Ollie Chill
Philadelphia
Ollie
Elected Captain for Broad Way High School Team
Cot Rice will captain Broad way high school basketball next year. He was elected leader of the 1919 squad at a meeting of the letter men yesterday. He plays center on the First hill team.
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Cot Rice
Broadway High
Bobby Roth Poised To Lead A.L. Homers For Athletics
Bobby Roth likely to top the American League home run list as an Athletics slugger. He has hit 14 lifetime homers, many at Shibe Park, including two against Russell Conwell Johnson on August 24, 1916, and a notable string of long shots against various clubs.
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Shibe Park
Indians
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Boston
Tilly Walker
Robert Frank
Tilly
Fenway
Samuel Jones
Woodsfield
Red Sox
Vean Gregg
Huns Know Baseball Says Former Pirate
Lieut Lloyd Waite formerly with the Pittsburgh Pirates now back from France says German troops know baseball well. In exposed trenches they jeered errors during games and even mocked muffed plays while American soldiers played nearby. He notes a Bavarian regiment fired off gibes after a fielding error with bases loaded.
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Pittsburgh
Lloyd Waite
France
Grover Alexander
Leutenant
Rae Perry
Mitchell Keeps Coast Debut Bright in Seattle Boxing Card
Pinkie Mitchell arrives in Seattle for a Coast bout against Mel Schumann with Ritchie Mitchell to follow. Eddie Pinkman trains for a semi windup facing Morrie Lux while promoter Hob Van’s squad includes Lax Herman Zimmerman and Marty Foley in Tacoma bouts.
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Coast
Priday
Pinkie” Mitchell
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Arens
Tacoma
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Littl
Morrie Lux
Portland
Eddie
Morrie
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Vatcouver
Wash
Corman
Harper
Ring Stars and Journeymen Eyeing Bouts in West
George Ingte, a local welder, plans a rematch with Lee Morrbeey in North Yakima Friday night as part of a sit round route. Harry Gillum, Salt Lake City middleweight, is in Idaho with wife’s family. last fight ended in a draw with Jack Collins. Chet Neff travels from Bellingham to Los Angeles then Southern California for possible burn in, and Lannie Austin considers California trip after Leo Houck decision. Pete Herman will defend featherweight title May 6 in Minneapolis against Johnny Ertie.
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Lee Morrbeey
Mormon City
North Yakima
George
Chet Neff
Bellingham
South
Los Angles
Chet
San Francisco
Pete Herman
Johnny Ertie
Minneapolis
Mike Colline
Ertie
Round Coast League Bases on Seals and Oaks Victories
The Round Coast League saw San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and Salt Lake as winners. Seals beat Seattle 4 to 1 behind Spider Baum’s four-hitter. Eastley allowed 12 hits in a complete game. Oaks edged Sacramento 1 to 0 after eight innings. Commuters beat Angela 2 to 1 as Oldham hit Killifer with the bases loaded. Bees routed Vernon 3 to 2 in 12 innings. Markle limited Vernon to no hits through seven for Salt Lake.
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Oakland
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Koerner
Seals
Spider” Baum
Seattle Rainiers
Pat Eastley
Oaks
Sacramento
Hite
Miller
Stumpf
Angela
Oldham
Beavers
Killifer
Schick
Bees
Vernon Bunch
Markle
Tigers
Gorman and Bob Harper Draw Again
Nobby Harper of Seattle and Joe Gorman of Portland boxed six rounds to a draw at the Victory theatre in Vancouver Washington. The bout, originally set for 12 rounds, was approved after local officials required six rounds. Three rounds were even with Gorman ahead in the second and sixth and Harper with the edge in the fourth.
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Wash
Nobby Harper
Seattle
Joe Gorman
Portland
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Charlies van Way
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Freddie Anderson
Hilly Nelson
Maresh
Chariie Tooney
Ed Zaharias
Corporal Drew
Freddie Webb
Johnny Fugate
Former Reds Outfielder Becomes City Employee Aiming for Summer Ball
Mike Mitchell once with the Cincinnati Reds and other major teams now works as a Cincinnati government employee. He plans to play weekend baseball in the Independent Kentucky Indiana Ohio league this season as part of a team named United States Fed in Cincinnati. Dan Salt plans a trip to San Francisco before the American desert rules take effect in July.
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Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Kentucky
United States
Dan Salt
San Francisco
Mickey King May Fight O Dowd or Gibbons in East
Mickey King an Australian middleweight may meet Mike O Dowd world champion or Tommy Gibbons in Minnesota. Promoter Mike Collings reports negotiations with Kings manager Dan Salt for a 10 round bout staged in the Minnesota hamlet throughout the summer.
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Tommy Gibbons
Thompson Defeats Jeff Clarke in Oakland Heavyweight Showdown
In Oakland on April 10 Jeff Clarke known as Joplin Ghost lost a decision to Jack Thompson, a colored heavyweight. The card featured Joe Azevedo drawing with Joe Miller, Young Azevedo drawing with Tranny Nunes, Frank Luecher stopping Wild Cat Leonard, Dolly Miller drawing with Frankie Denny, Charles Hanlon losing to Johnny Malone, and Young Fitesimmons knocking out Robby Powers.
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Jeff Clarke
Big Chicago track meet opens with 61 events
Chicago April 10 A major track meet opens at the Coliseum under University of Chicago auspices. Tor Fick directs amateur entrants from colleges and schools in 61 events with many star athletes including Jose Ray Tom Campbell Carl Johnson Earl Gilfillan. Officials of the Central A A U oversee the meet, with a capacity crowd of 6000 expected.
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University of Chicago
Tor Fick
Jole Ray
Ile
Jose
Tom Campbell
Carl Johnson
Michigan
Earl Gilfillan
Notre Dame
Advertising Thought: The Star Remains A Top Choice
The Star is highlighted as a premier advertising medium, emphasizing broad reach and trusted local presence. It positions itself as the go to outlet for campaigns and promotions that aim to engage a wide audience with clear, impactful messaging.
Locals May Meet Oregon Water Stars In Portland Duel
A Seattle team may swim in Portland on May 3 against Multnomah water sharks. J Hosford invites Dan Salt to assemble Crystal pool swimmers for Rose City challengers. Beattie team picks Danters O Neil Fadden Way Thomas Langley Mayhall McCrante if Salt accepts. Donald Vickers of Oregon to coach at the pool this summer. The pool opens for swimming Saturday.
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Multnomah Club
Water Sharks
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Winged Club
Dan Salt
Crystal Pool
Rose City
Beattie
Flay Danters
Roy O'Neil
Blackie Fadden
Jack Way
Guy Thomas
Heth
Molly Langley
Ann Mayhall
Alice McCrante
Salt
Donald Vickers
Oregon
Billy Shade Shaded by Frankie Jones in Dream Land bout
In San Francisco on April 10 Billy Shade the welterweight was shaded in a four round main event by Frankie Jones. The card featured several other results with Harry Reidy defeating Bufty Young Paul Pollock beating Roy Renner Johnny Cline losing to Frank Aldrick Harry Schimmel defeating Rosa Marshall George Brannon losing to Eddie Jones and Al Remy stopping Mike Cochran.
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Bill Shade
Frankie Jones
Harry Reidy
Bufty Young
Paul Pollock
Roy Renener
Johnny Cline
Frank Aldrick
Harry Schimmel
Rosa Marshall
George Brannon
Vddie Jones
al Remy
Mike Cochran
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