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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
7
B. G. Palmen, who filled in for ill umpire Perle Casey in Vancouver last week, may receive the permanent umpire post. President Jones ordered Palmen to work with Casey, and Palmen’s chance comes after he happened to attend the game when Casey failed to appear.
The article fondly notes two legends, Honus Wagner and Nap Lajoie, nearing retirement after decades of stellar play. It contrasts Wagner’s pride and late-career surge with Lajoie’s easygoing nature and missed peak drive, marking the end of an era in baseball history.
Portland rumor links D E Dugdale Seattle magnate to take over the Ballard franchise of the Portland Colts. Northwestern league president A Jones backs resisting Dugdale, while Dugdale reportedly targets Chicago White Sox owner scalp as part of a syndicate bid. Also notes Wilholt of Victoria leads batting, and a Madison Park auto meet and Seattle Kennel Club show dates.
Market summary fragment lists items like pigeons veal pork and cheese with figures such as 65 to 129-1B and 1.60. Mentions Old pigeons road size br OC and a creamery solid pack from Wisconsin. Contains corrupted OCR and scattered product terms with partial prices.
A wife describes sleepless nights and fears for Dick's safety while he is away. She learns his office location, contemplates marital tension, and muses on the gap between courtship dreams and married life. She plans to accompany Aunt Mary to her home to seek solace, pondering deeper life questions and mutual understanding.
In other leagues results show Cleveland eight to four over aoe, Philadelphia and Chicago eight to four, Detroit four, New York and St Louis one, Boston six. Federal pittedure one, Chicago six. Coast results Portland one eight, Oakland six six, San Francisco zero two, Los Angeles three five, Venice four zero, Sacramento zero three.
Paris August 3 Georges Carpentier the French heavyweight pugilist reported for duty at the central military depot as war call echoes. Jack Johnson recently became a French subject and may join the army but his voluntary participation remains uncertain amid the wartime pull. Moonlight Excursion dancing on the steamer Issaquah departs Lake Washington tonight at 8 15 from Leschi and 8 30 from Madison Park
Seattle defeated Vancouver 3 to 1 while Victoria beat Tacoma 4 to 2 and Spokane won 6 to 4 against Ballard.
The Northwestern league slate for the week lists Tacoma at Vancouver Ballard at Spokane and Victoria at Seattle. Birdie Cree has returned to the majors and batted .844 for New York leading the American league.
New York Aug. 3 Christy Mathewson, long viewed as nearing retirement, leads the NL with 18 wins and five losses and is praised as pitching better this season than in five years. McGraw calls Mathewson one of baseball’s wealthiest players and says he is good for five more years, not to be traded for any three players.
In the series just closed with Vancouver, Seattle took five of seven games and today a one game margin separates Seattle from the league leadership.
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