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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1919
Page
4
Fragmentary note details a muttered phrase about staying on task and avoiding embarrassment. The readable portion hints at a personal struggle with timeliness and self doubt in a casual social context. The text lacks clear people events or locations for fuller summary.
New York Aug 4 The American league president Ban Johnson faces a possible court battle over Carl Mays suspension after Johnson barred him from pitching. Col Jacob Ruppert and Lieut Col T L Huston New York Yankees owners threatened legal action to prevent Johnson from keeping Mays idle and plan to seek a restraining order. If granted Mays would be allowed to pitch against the St Louis Browns.
James J. Jeffries lauds Jack Dempsey after his victory over Jess Willard in Toledo. He says Dempsey’s four year record and 45 KO wins place him among the sport’s greatest punchers, surpassing Bob Fitzsimmons.
Kentucky State Racing Association urges include nonwinners events to train young riders. Empire City Racing Association at Yonkers staged two races offering a $25 prize to the winning jockey, enough to buy boots and riding breeches for the newcomer.
Portland and Los Angeles split a doubleheader in two extra innings. In the first game Portland won 7 to 6 in 10 innings after leading by three late, while Red Oldham and Curly Brown pitched in an 11 inning 3 to 1 victory for Los Angeles.
Oakland and Vernon split a doubleheader in San Francisco. The Oaks won the first game 7 to 2 while the Tigers came back to take the nightcap 3 to 1. Batteries and lineups listed include Houck Dawson De Vormer Gearin Mitze for Oakland and Rosas Cady Arlett James Holling Elliott for Vernon.
In Sacramento on August 4 the Seals defeated the Solons 4 to 2 to clinch the series at four games to three. Phi Koerner drove Ike Caveney home in the 10th inning as the Seals broke a late tie after Piercy faltered in the seventh.
Mary Washington Morosini, a 17 year old from Caldwell New Jersey, excels at the naval rifle range shooting bullseyes on her first visit and later scores 47 out of 45 at 200 yards with a Springfield rifle. Her mother, Miss Bond, was known as a New York society beauty and Morosini descends from Revolutionary era figures related to George Washington and Dolly Madison.
Great Western circuit launches its annual light harness racing season at La Harpe Illinois on August 5 with a slate of races and anticipated entries from local stables and drivers.
The tiny umpire Ollie Chill kept working after a line drive cracked his ribs during a July game between the Browns and Senators in St. Louis. He endured two weeks of severe pain while doctors and partner Dineen kept his condition private. Chill, noted for his resilience, has previously suffered a similar rib injury but never left the field.
Clay Hite promotes a Tuesday arena show with two newcomers Stub Hooker from Spokane and Jerry McCarthy assigned as main event referee. If Fred Windsor returns from Los Angeles he may join refereeing here. Tony Savage praised as capable UW aide and Lincoln high coach. Volleyball and tennis developments also noted as city sports expand.
The article reviews the historic movement of the national doubles championship from Newport to Orange New Jersey to Staten Island and Chicago before returning to Newport, then New York and Boston, with the 1917 event set for Longwood Cricket Club in Boston. It notes a Labor Day Rochester show prize of a $250 gold vanity box for best harness-horse pair driven by a woman.
Proxy gambling crackdown announced by President Stewaster and 40 directors as Seattle hosts Portland Beavers. Officials plan crowd surveillance at the Rainier valley ball park opening game to stamp out betting in stands, amid a Seattle squad returning from a disastrous three week road trip.
Pete Standridge once pitched for Denny grammar school and played with the Los Angeles Coast ers and the Chicago White Sox. He works out with Lyle Bigbee at the park hoping to rejoin the local squad. Blandridge remains Angels property but asked for release this spring and signed with the Southerners on condition he could depart when he wished.
George Boelsle will wear a Seattle uniform this week replacing Sweeney who injured his ankle in Salt Lake City. Boelsle is described as a good receiver and should adequately fill the role for the next week.
Coast leader Baum and San Francisco head Strub exchange sharp remarks while Cal Ewing of the Oaks declares he will not vote to accept Baum’s resignation as league president. Cincinnati Reds still lead the NL race despite a 6–0 loss to the Giants followed by a 4–0 Giants win next day in front of 33 000 fans. Vernon and San Francisco prepare for a big series in San Francisco Tuesday as both clubs recover from recent slumps. Oakland visits Los Angeles and Salt Lake begins a week in Sacramento Tuesday.
Readable excerpts mention Boldt and French pastry shops in Uptown areas near 1414 34 Ave and 913 2d Ave. The note lists street references and addresses without providing additional context or events tied to the locations.
Salt Lake City fans saw Little Al Gould star as the Mormons swept Seattle in a double header winning 8 to 2 in both games. Brenton pitched well until the sixth inning, while Gardner faltered in relief in the second game as Salt Lake pressed Regan’s successors for six runs across two frames. Rumler homered in the second game as Salt Lake claimed the series six games to one.
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