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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1919

Page

13

Kaiser Sows Paper Thief Plans Trip in Cog Says

A terse report notes one of the Kaisers' sows stole a newspaper. The culprit, identified as He Yen, faces a plan to travel by a cog railroad. Local authorities say the case remains under review.

Coast League pennant race tightens as Tigers gain

Coast baseball fans see a tight race with Los Angeles Vernon and Salt Lake City close. Salt Lake fields strong hitters but weak pitching led by Gould leaker and Leverenz on the shelf. Tigers remain within reach as Angels stumble and Salt Lake context shifts with series matchups shaping pennant hopes.

Tf Coast Los Angeles Vernon Salt Lake City Tigers Angels Salt Bees Killefer Crew Salt Lake al Gould Cliffle Ralph Stroud Gene Dale Gould Markle Leverenz Bees Lakers Los Internes Vernon Tigers Solons Doc” Crandall Fittery Brown

Hunky Shaw Remembered from Seattle’s Northwestern days

Former baseball player Hunky Shaw, once a third baseman and outfielder for Seattle in the Northwestern league era, is recalled by longtime fans and local sports historians. Details of his career highlight his role in early regional baseball.

Shaw Seattle

Coast Clubs Stand Well After Homecoming In Seattle

Hunky returned to Seattle yesterday after years away at home. Shaw works for Standard Oil in California and is visiting. Del Baker, former Lincoln catcher, played for the Lincoln club under Charley’s management and later reached Detroit via the Coast league. Mullen joined New York in the big show. Baker speaks well of the new Seattle club.

Seattle Mullen Wares Tellar French Murphy Hare Eas Heath “Hunky Shaw Standard Ol Company California Park del Baker Portland Lincoln Club Charley Baker Detroit New York

Oldham power and Ambitions Highlight McCredie Outlook

Lieut John Oldham a top southpaw for McCredie shows work ethic on the field batting pitching and outfield duty before yesterday game He is expected to be used twice this week and already homered in Portland series He is joined by Hank Shaw praising Bob Meusel and Vernon connection Seattle fans recall his four hit debut and ongoing hot hitting prospects.

Pertica Sol Ald Wade Killefer Brown Oaks Tigers Oakland Bill Besick Seals Golden Gate Salt Lake Los An Salt Fas Oak Portland Sacramento San Francisco The Angels John Oldham McCredie John Mac Oldham Hank Shaw Bob Meusel Vernon Bob Hunky Seattle

California Winter League to Return This Winter

Shaw says the California Winter league will organize again if players obtain consent from their clubs. The league has strong reach in the region and previously won a pennant by the Standard Ol players who competed a couple of years ago.

California Shaw Hunky Cheasty Cheasty’s

Auto Race to Headline Michigan State Fair

Detroit August 8. The Michigan state fair will feature a two day automobile race meet on the fair grounds course. Star drivers from across America compete for national and dirt track honors on August 30 and 31. Sig Haugdah Fred Horey George Clarke and Floyd Willard have entered.

Detroit Mich Fair Grounds America Sig Haugdah Fred Horey George Clarke Floyd Willard

Ruth poised to break long standing home run record

The Boston Red Sox star Ruth holds the American League mark with 16 homers and is near Buck Freeman 25 home runs for the majors, with Cactus Cravath and others holding past NL totals. At midseason he has hit in every park and homers off varied pitches, making a run at the all time record.

Babe” Ruth Mauler Boston Red Sox Ruth Buck Freeman Washington Cactus Cravath

Reiger Secures Seattle Victory Over Beavers

Elmer Reiger pitched shutout ball as Seattle defeated Portland 2 to 0. Walsh made a sensational left field catch to save a scoring threat, while Pete Lapan and Elmer Reiger contributed key hits and runs in a game dominated by Seattle's pitching and defense.

Reiger Seattle Beavers Walsh Elmer Reiger Portland Beavers Elmer Portland Knight Blue Farmer Siglin Murphy Wares Pete Lapan Pete Alimmer French Lapan Rader Cunningham Penner Wister Jimmy Walsh Cox

Umpire Bill Dineen Nominated for Assembly Seat

Syracuse reports Bill Dineen a big league umpire has been offered the nomination for assemblyman in an Onondaga county district. The move positions the well known official for political work in the coming election season.

Syracuse N. Y Bill Dineen Onondaga County

Vernon Raptors Shut Out Seals 5 to 0

Vernon wins 5 0 as Byron Houck shuts down San Francisco Seals allowing five hits. Mitchell leads Vernon with three hits. San Francisco battered by Houck through nine innings with DeVormer Seaton Baum Dimock Baldwin behind.

SEALS Vernon Oakland San Francisco Byron Houck Mitchell R. H E. Vopron Houck DeVormer Seaton Baum Dimock Baldwin

Denver Featherweight Benny Chavez Returns to Farm

Johnny Kilbane seeks 10000 dollars for his signature to fight Benny Valger in Cleveland on Labor Day with Valger and his manager signaling payment if Kilbane agrees to meet the French Flash. Henry contemplates a comeback after a hay-pickers session.

Benny Chavez Denver Henry Johnny Kilbane Benny Valger Cleveland Valger Kilbane

Nonsense OCR list of players and league matchups

Fragmentary text lists players Carty Gonzales Doak Goodwin Jacoba Ames Clemons and others with scattered cities Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Mentions National and American leagues and several league matchups and clear results in a garbled sports roundup.

Carty, Gonzales, Doak, Goodwin, Jacoba, Ames and Clemons

Salt Lake Bees Rally Past Solons 4–6 Win

In Sacramento on an August day the Salt Lake Bees defeated the Solons 6 to 4 claiming a fourth straight win. Markle pitched well for Salt Lake. Batteries listed as Markie Spencer Piercy and Cook.

Sacramento Salt Lake Bees Solons Markle R. H. E. Ealt Lake City Cssscoes Popaimomio Ccc Markie Spencer Piercy Cook

Los Angeles Takes Third Game as Oaks Fall

Brown pitched swell ball for Los Angeles guiding a 3 3 victory over Oakland. The A’s offense managed only three singles as Brown shut them down. Gearin Arnett and Elliott contributed on defense and offense in a tense regional baseball clash.

Los Angeles Brown R. H. E. Oakland Ames Gearin R. Arnett Ellott Hirown Boles

Over-Confidence May Ruin Giants Pennant Chase

The piece argues the New York Giants dominate the National League but worry they have not yet hit full stride. A key outfielder says the team should easily lead the race with added Phil Douglas, boasting a deep pitching staff and sharp reserve depth.

New York Giants Sta Reds Phil Douglas

Alfred Shrubb Plans Comeback Across Oceans For 10 Mile Test

Alfred Shrubb former champion distance runner from Bowmaneville Canada prepares a comeback. He will travel to Scotland to race George McCrea Britain’s distance marvel in a 10 mile event then return to compete in distance races in this country.

Alfred Shrubb Bowmaneville Canada Scotland George McCrea Great Britain Shrubb

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