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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
3
A jumbled diary of boxing fans and wrestlers with references to Champs, Joe Bayley, Hagen, Boehling, and Harvey Donaldson. Tacoma and Seattle are cited with mixed sentiment, along with remarks on East Mississippi league, a wrestling match on the 12th, and playful political quips about prizefighters and a complaining sports culture.
A large Seattle boxing group heads to Vancouver for the Vaise Bayley championship bout at Brighouse Saturday afternoon. Vaise remains the favorite with the long odds favoring him as he aims to retain his title.
The Church league championship will be decided tonight as Westminster Presbyterians and the Pilgrim Congregational clash on Lincoln Park field. Game begins at 6 15.
Russell and Lewis meet this afternoon to decide who plays McBurney in the final for the singles championship. McBurney reached the final by beating Turner in straight sets 6-3 6-4. Consolation results include Judd over Wynn 6-0 6-0 and Shannon defeating A Austus Turenne 6-1 6-? in a series of matches with several defaults.
Portland reports the Tigers break through to defeat the Portland Pippins 8 to 3 on Thursday. Batteries Kaufman and Callahan, Hynes and King noted. Vancouver split a twin bill with Victoria, Bees winning 7 6 and Beavers 5 1. Lem Kees arrives in Seattle with brother after recent win over Eddie Shannon. Kees predicts Vaise to beat Bayley again.
The King County Mail association reported that W J Fitzgerald submitted plans for first class automobile racing at the Meadows on Sunday Sept 14 with three races a 16 mile event a 26 mile race and a 10 mile race for small cars. Prizes will be offered for the fastest mile and at least ten well known drivers are expected. Seattle will gain 150 miles of waterfront for ocean going vessels after the completion of the ship canal.
In a 6 to 4 American League win, Gipe defeats rival team with key hits by Toston who goes 2 for 2 and Leutle posting four. Philadelphia edges Detroit 4 to 1, Washington beats New York and Chicago, while National League results show Philadelphia over Cincinnati 6 to 3 and Brooklyn falling 2 to 3 at Pittsburgh.
During an electrical storm in Fort Smith Arkansas today the home of J W Baxter a Fayetteville state legislator was struck by lightning five times within an hour. The first bolt took off a chimney the second entered through a telephone and knocked Baxter unconscious. The third knocked his wife senseless the fourth stunned his mother and the fifth knocked the house from its foundations.
The priceless five year old Greek child bust, about 3,000 years old, is guarded at the Greek legation in Washington. Charge d affaires Dr. Alexander C. Vources has cabled officials on disposal and is likely to return the statue to Athens national museum, from which it was stolen 15 years ago.
A catalog of venues including Orpheum Vaudeville Empress Vaudeville Pantages Vaudeville Grand Vaudeville and motion pictures. Mentions Clemmervaudeville Melbourne Alhambra as additional theatres in the circuit.
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