Northwest entrants shine at Grand American handicap trap
Chicago reports opening of the Grand American handicap trap tournament at the South Country club. Vancouver’s R. Rock leads with 193 in the introductory event of 200 targets at 20 yards. Clark of Alton wins the championship after R. Barber of Minneapolis with 194 breaks. Bart Lewis posts the day’s longest run of 130. Charles Hummell tops amateurs with 112. High scores list includes Hendergast 198 and Pope 197.
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ICAGO
Northwest
South Country Club Range
Rock
Clark
Ae Man
Bart Lewis
Auburn
Charles Hummell
la Porte
Iowa
H. J. Pendergast
Phoenix
N. Y
Jean A. Pope
East Moline
A. Smith
Marshalltown
M. P. Arie
Thomaasboro
A. L. Koyen
Fremont
Neb
Homer Clark
Alton
KK. R. Barber
Minneapolis
F. G. Billa
Chicago
C. Mitchell
Lacrosse
Wis
H. W. Cadwalder
Decatur
J Fordons Pigeon Wins Big Futurity Race
J Fordons entry wins the futurity, the season’s big pigeon race from Salem Oregon covering 185 miles. Thirty five birds started at 7 a m and reached Seattle by 12 33 p m with Fordon taking top honors and 1001 25 yards per minute speeds listed among finishers.
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J. Fordon
Fordon
Ity
Salem
Ore
Seattle
A. Dulong
Charley Bauwens
J. Busch
F. Faunconnier
Carl Bauwens
Vangstel
F. Fauconnier
van Gyatel
A. Dutong
P. Cooper
L. V. Greggon
Dempsey Offered Bout With Meehan
San Francisco August 6 Jim Coffroth the boxing impresario seeks to match Jack Dempsey and Willie Meehan on a Labor Day benefit card. A telegram has been sent to Dempsey and his manager asking when they can be ready for the trip west.
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San
Cancisco
Jim Coffroth
Jack Dempsey
Willie Meehan
Dempsey
Employment Offer for Young Women at 1115 Fourth Ave
Classification text advertises a permanent position with regular increases and advancement opportunities. It seeks young women aged 18 to 26, requires good character and health, and notes no prior experience. Apply at the Employment Office located at 1115 Fourth Ave between Spring and Seneca, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Fourth Ave
Spring
Seneca
Cunaha Struggles Vs Hawaii Swimmer at American Lake
Naval Station swimmers faced a setback as George Cunaha of Camp Lewis proved difficult to beat. Cunaha dominated most events while Hawaiian rival impressed. Ray Daughters of Seattle was runner up in the 500 yard and 100 yard dashes as Camp Lewis secured an easy relay win.
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Naval Training Station
George Cunaha
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Bremerton
Cunaha
Ray Daughters of
Seattle
Bundy duo win Southern California mixed doubles title
Mr and Mrs Thomas Bundy captured the Southern California mixed doubles championship by defeating Mr and Mrs Bruce and Simp son Sinsabaugh in the final. A roundup of local sports also notes Carlisle Indian School closure for convalescent housing and several district athletic results.
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Long Beach
Cal
Mra
Thomas Bundy
Southern California
Bruce
Simpeon Sinsabaugh
Carlisle
Carlisle Indian School
Jim Thorpe
Lone Wolf
Pete Haurer
Market Prices For Fresh Produce And Groceries
A wide listing of farm produce and wholesale goods with local prices. Includes vegetables like cabbage cauliflower celery corn cucumbers and lettuce, fruits such as apples lemons oranges grapes and pears, nuts and pantry items plus dairy and poultry terms and wholesale feed prices. Includes shipping from Washington and Oregon regions and notes on ships, stations, and fruit crate pricing.
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Astrachan
Imperial Valley
Thompson
Peru
Hartett
Haat
Barletta
Northwest Tennis Opens With Unexpected Victory
Northwest championships opened at Beattie Tennis Club with one surprise victory. Phil Neer of Portland defeated Milne 3 4 63 61 in men’s singles first round while Sam Pussell and Mansel Smith also advanced. In women’s singles Sara Livingstone and Mayme McDonald won their matches as Bracket play continued Tuesday with Crawford Anderson set to face Wa braushek and other locals aiming to measure visiting strength.
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Beattie Tennis Club
Phil Neer
Portland
Milne
Vancouver
Sam Pussell
Mansel Smith
Earl Wilson
Seatle
Saran Livingstone
Mra
Fberting
Mayme McDonald
Cushing
Myra Lambuth
Gertrude Schreiner
Crawford Anderson
Young Wabraushek
Northwest
Wickersham
Neer
Mercer
Armstrong
Mansell Smith
Carmichael
L. Wilson
Capt. Gray
Paul Steffin
Eberting
J. L. Foley
Sam Haswell
G. Bogolaviensky
B. Scott
Robert Wabraushek
H. Stephens
Farrell Cancels Seattle Bout with King
Marty Farrell, the Portland middleweight, cancels his 10 round Seattle match with King at Fort Lawton citing a prior agreement requiring travel to San Francisco. The promoter expects a top replacement to keep the event on schedule.
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Marty Farrell
Seattle
Fort Lawton
Portland
Farrell
King
San Francisco
Neeley Wins Western Tennis Title in Chicago Final
Chicago player Miani Carrie Neeley defeats Mrs. W. J. Northrup of Portland 6-3 6-4 in the women singles final. In doubles, Mrs. Ralph Field and Marion Laighton beat Miss Neeley and Mrs. Northrup for the title.
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Chicago
Miani Carrie Neeley
W. J. Northrup
Portland
Ore
Ralph Field
Marion Laighton
Miss Neeley
Mra. Northrup
Air force order bars officers from joy flights after fatal crashes
Special to The Star reports an order forbidding officers to fly except on duty with a certificate from their colonel, aimed at ending hazardous joy flights that led to several fatalities. Sergt. Arnold H. Smith of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on a 17 day furlough in Seattle, previously worked in The Star circulation department.
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Laindon
Arnold H. Smith
Howell St
Fort Sill
Okla
Seattle
Smith
The
Star
Concrete Ships Engineer Denies False Reports
Mr. R J Wig head of the Concrete Division for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation addresses rumors in a Philadelphia Press interview. He declares concrete ships are not merely experimental and refute claims they would last only a few years, calling such statements a malicious lie.
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R. J. Wig
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wig
Philadelphia Press
Concrete ships may reach durability of steel experts say
R J Wig chief engineer of the Concrete Ship Division of the US Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation announced that protective coatings could extend concrete ships life by years and potentially make them as permanent as steel. He noted concrete ships are twenty percent lighter than wood ships and float due to a light aggregate, while promising further improvements and a permanent role beyond wartime use.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
R. J. Wig
United States Shipping Board
Mr. Wig
American Concrete Institute
Atlantic City
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