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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1921
Page
3
The Star Woodl and Park tournament entry blanks go out Monday and will be in The Star or at Piper Taft's tennis dept. Entries open until May 18 with matches starting May 23 at Woodland Park. Events include men’s and women’s singles doubles and mixed doubles plus a large trophy list.
Washington baseball team beat Oregon Aggies 8 to 2 at Denny Field. Torchy led off with a one base hit and MacMahon clouted a homer in the first inning. Tiny Leonard and strong defense backed the win as Washington pitcher kept Aggies from scoring late.
Roxy Middleton rapped two singles and four hits in four trips yesterday as she powered a 1 000 streak against the Bees. She beat out a bunt and an infield roller to pile up the productive day and has been clicking at the plate lately.
District Attorney George Gorman moves to stop alleged gamblers and ex White Sox from fleeing to avoid trial for conspiracy to fix the 1919 World Series. Abe Attell, Eddie Cicotte, Joe Jackson implicated. Sullivan and Brown also mentioned. Burns reportedly in Mexico. Ban Johnson seeks federal help to curb escapes.
Babe Ruth appeared before Magistrate House in speeders court and pleaded guilty to driving 27 miles an hour on Broadway. He was fined $25, paid the sum, and left in his maroon roadster.
A fragmented note from Chicago and St Louis games shows scores and team mentions with unclear details. It references Fittaburg and Louie despite garbled OCR and partial names.
California golf star Yor Ki Pao has been named to the United States team for an amateur championship in May. He seeks 1981 as a landmark year and plans to compete at the Merriea Cricket Club east course and at Columbia Country Club in Washington, D. C. He recently left hospital after carbuncle treatment and aims to return to top form for major events including the American championships.
Loula Fonseca, second base rookie for Cincinnati, wears featherweight sneakers to gain speed. The move echoes Ty Cobb who reportedly used the trick in spring training. Fonseca aims to cover more ground, noting plans to pursue baseball or possibly grand opera if big league play doesn’t materialize.
Tex Rickard obtained a six month release on New Jersey grounds to be used for the Dempsey Carpentier bout. John F. Boyles, part owner of the tract, says cleaning draining and leveling will cost about $20 000 and boost property value by that amount. Norman Prooken and Gerald Patterson withdraw from Davis Cup matches. Australia to rely on Hawkes Anderson Peach and Todd.
Real reel wrestler Bull Montana, who has been working in films, completed a barnstorming tour through Canada. He defeated five Canadian champions. In Seattle, the University of Washington Fresh baseball team edged Broadway High by 4 to 3 on Lincoln playfield with Hiatt pitching for Broadway and poor umpiring marring the game.
Pitcher Carroll Jones of the Sacramento club has fallen for a dental propaganda scheme, believing tooth extraction will cure a persistent arm ache and improve his performance on the mound.
Pat Moran remains neutral amid the salary dispute involving Ed die Larry Heinie and Garry. Moran compares to a hospital ship in a war zone, refraining from taking sides in the wage conflict.
The Three Brothers Dye Works and Louie's French Dry Cleaners will clash Sunday at Woodland Park in a postponed Star League game. Bracy Shawn faces Louie's Dry Cleaners in Game A, while Shamroz Athletic Club meets Three Brothers Dye Works at Columbia Playfield. Class B features Washing ton Park versus South Seattle Juniors and Youngstown versus Rainier Athletic Club with Lefty Hoag coordinating remaining fixtures.
Buffalo fans back Rocky Kansas as a potential title challenger to Benny Leonard after Kansas KO'd Richie Mitchel in a single punch, rising from a tough second to a favored contender.
Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Tom Griffith is celebrated for extreme versatility. He excels in hitting and fielding, writes songs, sings on vaudeville circuits, and has invented a portable wooden baby bed. The bed weighs 12 pounds and folds compactly for storage.
Milwaukee April 27. Pitcher Jake Northrup of the Milwaukee club treats his glove as a personal friend and refuses to lend it. He believes luck rests in the glove and even fears contact during games. He carries a casting rod and tackle with his uniform on team travels, and also enjoys fishing.
Newark fans approve of the team assembled by Jimmy Walsh to represent the city in the International league this season. The squad is described as capable of winning tight games from the outset.
Slats Ledbetter, the pitcher loaned by Miller Huggin to the Gansers for spring use of their park in Shreveport, La, shows promise as one of the top twirlers in the Southern association.
Dr George W. Clayton of Chicago arrives to judge all breeds at the Puget Sound Kennel Club show in Seattle next week. Exhibitors may seek expert guidance on breeding feeding and show points with personal attention from the renowned judge. Entries open April 28 for the May 6 to 7 event.
The Toledo Mud Hens stumble through four straight defeats as the American Association season opens. Promoters eye a rough slate, and banter flies about players, trades, and oddball antics around ballparks.
Paris reports reveal French sportsmen delaying cash bets on Georges Carpentier while many still predict Dempsey will win. Victor Breyer of Le Sport shows mixed views noting Carpentier's higher continental strength but the American boxer's overall edge in superiority.
More than 1,000 students at Ohio State University are playing baseball as part of recreation. The sport proves as popular as football did last fall. Officials are considering allowing college men to play summer ball.
Land and Sky Taxi Service advertises combined land and sky taxi trips. The notice mentions a Curtiss Sea Gull gin boat painted with MAIN 6500 and contact MAT 6500 for rides from the harbor to the business district. Rates for both land and sky legs are listed.
The item recalls a ballpark scene with cheap hot dogs and a famed figure Bill Clymer. It hints at nostalgia for old stadium life and a reputation tied to a local sports figure.
New York reports the Yankees lack championship class as they squander a four run lead in the first three innings against Washington and lose. Miller Huggins fields strong talent but misses the essential class. Carl Mays shines through seven no hit innings before Washington rallies to win.
The Seattle ball team defeated the Salt Lake Bees in the opening game of the series. Seattle scored four runs in the first inning off Thurston, who settled down after the rough start. The standout was Roxy Middleton with four singles in four at bats.
Bud Ridley of Seattle won a referee's decision over Lou Snyder of Bayonne in ten rounds. Ridley pleased Gotham fans with his performance in New York last night.
The line about Bryan Harris, Connie Mack's string bean pitcher, hints at a historic baseball note. Babe Ruth’s first contact in 197) is recalled as a notable Texan moment.
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