Semi-Pro League in East Planned
The National Baseball Federation executive committee plans a semi professional league for next season. Clubs from Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Toledo St Louis or Akron would form the circuit. A meeting led by August Herrmann is set for 11 o clock Saturday in Cleveland to decide how the majors will suspend and which clubs join.
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National League meeting plans season continuation
An August 1 meeting called by Frank Tener of the National League aims to decide on continuing the season to finish with a series. Chairman ATI O. notes most owners favor extending play, while not all league officials will attend. outcome remains time and cost sensitive.
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State Tennis Card Set for Next Monday
The Washington state tennis championships will be held at the Seattle Tennis Club courts on Madison Street starting next Monday. The tournament should be a great success with top players from the coast and the city. Juniors may enter senior events with no extra fee, allowing local junior champion Wabraushek to compete in the seniors. Entry blanks available at the club or sporting goods stores and should be sent to Crawford Anderson, care of the Western Dry Goods Co., Seattle.
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School Board Adopts Union Wage Rates for Trades
Steamfitters employed by the school board will receive eight dollars per day and carpenters six dollars and sixty cents per day in the future to align with the union scale.
Employment Opportunity for Young Women
Advertisement seeks young women ages 18 to 26 for steady permanent work with good pay and frequent raises. No previous experience required. Visit the Employment Office at 1115 Fourth Ave between Spring and Seneca, open 8 am to 6 pm.
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Onion oil sunlight cure for baldness noted
An ancient belief claimed applying onion oil to the scalp while in the sun could regrow hair. The idea reflects historical home remedies and lacks modern scientific support.
Seattle Boy Wins Northwest Junior Championship
In the finals Bob Wabrau shek of Seattle defeated Wright of Spokane in straight sets 6 4 6 3 64 to win the Northwest Junior championship. He will enter the national tournament in New York later this month. Mayme McDonald the University star won in the women's singles semi finals 61 61 and, with Schreiner, reached the doubles semi finals. Other results list several matches in men's and mixed events along with boxing postponements in Philadelphia.
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New York
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Mrs. Davis quits baseball role amid wartime
Mrs. F. R. Davis of Chicago, a well connected baseball executive secretary to league presidents, has severed her connection with baseball for the war period. In Russia Bolsheviks abolish calendars and church holidays, confiscating church property by billions. a Moscow Bible reportedly valued at $1,000,000 is studded with stones.
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Market report shows celery supply in Seattle markets
Readable lines show celery priced at 1.15 per dozen in Seattle. Eastern Washington corn down 25 cents per crate. Various farm goods listed with per ton or per crate pricing across Washington and Puget Sound regions.
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Fort Will to Stage Big Boxing Show at Fort Lawton
Fort Lawton officers plan another high grade boxing card for Saturday evening August 10 as promoters Dan Salt and Lonnie Austin organize the event at the fort. The main bout may feature Mickey King versus Monte Farrell or Frank Farmer in a ten round middleweight clash with several preliminaries including fighters from the 14th infantry and the naval training station. Ident Bell chaired the athletic committee and met with Salt and Austin to finalize plans for the show.
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Camp Dark Horse Beats Cunaha in 50 Yard Dash
George Cunaha, famed Hawaiian aquatic star, lost to Frank Robinson a dark horse in the Camp Lewis races. Robinson’s upset victory sets up further matchups this week as Cunaha defends his reputation against the new comer.
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Camp Lewis
Frank Robinson
A Thrift Stamp a Day Keeps the Hun Away
A wartime caption promotes thrift stamps as a daily habit to fund the war effort. The slogan frames saving stamps as a patriotic duty aimed at supporting national defense.
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