Four Seattle Southpaws Boost Indians Coast League Pitching Staff
Ferdie Schupp joins Seattle with four southpaws on the payroll, more than any Coast league club. Art Burger Vean Gregg and Hunky Schorr are the others, Schupp replacing Stubby Mack who heads to the White Sox. Oakland opens here today as Seattle pursues the pennant with Cueto, Orr, and Adams slated for duty but Cueto has disappointed at the batter’s plate.
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Oakland
Leo H. Lassen
Ferdie Schupp
Indians
Art Burger
Vean Gregg
Hunky Schorr
Gregg
Burger
Schorr
Schupp
Stubby Mack
Mack
Shanea
Stumpf Moves From Coast League To AR Utility Role
Stumpf is described as an ex Coast League player now serving as a versatile AR infielder and occasional first baseman. He can fill in for infield gaps for short periods, bat regularly, but struggles with consistency after a strong start. Wally shows solid bag work but lacks standout defensive prowess for a full-time role.
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Mannie Cueto
Mi Pepper
Indians
Seattle
Billy Orr
Spencer Adams
Cueto
Stumpf
Rod Murphy
Wally
Pacific Coast colleges plan East West football meeting
Cal Aug Pacific Coast colleges meet Friday and Saturday to discuss plans for the East West football contest on New Year’s Day. California Stanford USC Washington Oregon Washington State attend. The conference may run both the game and its finances and select the teams. Pasadena tournament officials likely attend.
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Univer
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Sporsere
Yachting Program Opens at Export Harbor
Yachts of all classes gather today for the California Yachting Association regatta at Export Harbor Cal Entries from across the West Coast compete in speed boats cat boats yawls and sloops The Lipton cup and Isherwood trophy begin the week as the first racing program of the Southern stake in the sloop events.
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Mandell Outpoints McCoy In Memphis Bout
Sam Mandell won a points decision over Johnny McCoy in an eight round boxing match in Memphis Tennessee last night. Mandell took the majority of rounds to secure the victory.
Star Swim Entry Blank For The AAU The Star Meet
Entry form for the AAU Star swimming meet lists events including 100 yard free style and 50 yard freestyle for various age groups, back stroke and breast stroke, diving, and 1 0 foot board. Entries close in August.
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Star swimming meet final call for entries
Swimmers must file entries at The Star by 6 p m today. Preliminaries for events with more than five entries are at Madrona and Green Lake beaches Saturday with two qualifiers from each. North of the Lake Washington canal race at Green Lake, others at Madrona. finals August 19 on Lake Washington canal. Dad Henry, meet manager, to announce officials soon.
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Baseball Boners No 4 A foot race in 1917 World Series
Heinie Zimmerman chased Eddie Collins across home plate in a famed misplay during the 1917 World Series between the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox. Collins outran Zimmerman and slid safely as Bart Harte failed to intervene, a moment seen as pivotal in the series.
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Barthen
Rariden
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Turenne and Verley Meet Today in Big Net Tussle
The Tacoma Pacific Northwest tennis meet features Lt L K Verley of Vancouver BC facing Leon de Turenne of Seattle in the singles. Verley is BC champion while De Turenne holds the state title, as the sectional doubles highlight matched Scott and Frye against De Turenne and Marion.
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Josephs to Test Harper in Portland welterweight clash
Josephs meets Jack Josepha a hard hitting Minnesota welterweight in Portland on August 16. Bob Harper faces the acid test in Oregon metro as he returns from a detached boxing style relying on infighting. Harper drew with Bacco in Portland last bout amid mixed reviews.
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Jimmy Bacco
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Travie Davie
Charley Joel Harper
Rob
Chicago Brooklyn and Cincinnati Setups Reported
Chicago Brooklyn and Cincinnati games were arranged, while New York schedules were postponed due to rain affecting upcoming matches.
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Cincinnati
New York
Ken Williams Hits Two Home Runs in One Inning
Ken Williams likely set a world record by belting two homers in a single inning as Washington pitchers Mogridge and Mrickson struggled. The Brown club batted around in the sixth inning, scoring nine runs in a wild hitting spree.
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Washington
Ken Williams
Brown Club
St. Louis
Rookie Stars Early in Browns Rise to Major League Fame
The Browns promoted rookie infielder Robertson who rose from St. Louis University to the major leagues at 19. His 1920 debut in New York featured a dramatic squeeze play after a sharp single and a 6 4 tie turning into a Browns win. Robertson, a left handed hitter, later excelled at Joplin in 1921 before returning to plug pennant gaps.
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Whitman College Faces Tough Schedule For Fall
Whitman College's seven game fall schedule includes five state universities with Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Montana and Idaho opponents. Coach R V Borleske notes losses of five veterans but expects new arrivals and reclassed freshmen to bolster the lineup. Captain Heritage anchors the line as Whitman opens October 7 at home against Idaho with a northern swing and Armistice day trip to Reno and Salt Lake City.
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Scientific hitting praised as Bancroft shines in homer era
Timers complain that the rise of home runs dulls the game yet note Dave Bancroft as a successful blouter who raises his batting average by smart placement. Fans still prefer seeing Ken Williams or Rogers Hornsby in action over Bancroft’s scientific single.
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Ken Williams
Rogers Hornsby
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Babe Ruth silent on home run chase during Williams pace
Babe Ruth has stopped talking about passing Ken Williams as Williams reached 21 circuit dou ta in the record book. The Bambino calmed down and did not reiterate plans to surpass 25 home runs, leaving the subject unresolved for now.
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Ken Williams
Douta
Babe
Hooper drives White Sox over Athletics in high scoring game
Marty Hooper homered and added three singles in four at bats helping the White Sox thrash the Athletics 17 to 5. Pirates rout Phillies 17 to 10 in a 47 hit, 62 base game. Indians shutout Red Sox 7 to 0 with strong support for Uhlie in a seven inning affair halted by darkness.
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Chicago White Sox Playing Smart Baseball Says Billy Evans
Billy Evans argues the White Sox win with smart baseball and timing rather than pure inside play. He cites Ray Schalk, Eddie Collins, and a heady infield as keys to their success while noting Cleveland’s pitching and heads-up approach as a model.
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Kid Gleason
Eddie Collins
Johnny Evers
Ray Schalk
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B. F. Day Opens Season With Two Wins Over Sears Roebuck
The B. F. Day indoor baseball team defeated the Sears Roebuck buck team 15 to 1 in game one and 11 to 6 in game two at the Day grounds. Monroe Dean held the opposition to one hit and two walks in the opener while Herb Larson made two catches in left field. The second game ended in the seventh due to darkness. A rematch is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. at B. F. Dayfield.
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Wolfe Draws Moore in Cleveland Bout
Kid Wolfe of Cleveland boxed Pat Moore of Memphis to a draw in a 12 round match held last night in New York. The contest featured balanced action with both fighters sustaining steady work throughout and ending the bout without a winner.
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Look Out Benny White Kayo in Right Mitt
Chicago's Charney White fought Bobby Barrett in Dallas delivering a decisive third round knockout with a right hand. Barrett was floored as the bell neared end of the third, prompting confusion among corner crews and officials about the count and finish.
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Henry L. Farrell
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Aug
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Chicago
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Bobby Barrett
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Dallas
Lew Tenchler
Leonard
Barrett
Haley
White Kayoes Bobby Barrett in Chicago Lightweight Bout
In New York on August 8 Charley W of Chicago knocked out Bobby Barrett of Philadelphia in a 15 round lightweight bout at the Velodrome. Barrett fought gamely but could not absorb the brutal attack.
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