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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
4
The Washington state tennis championship jeopardy over its purpose grows as few sports entries and limited Seattle club member participation suggest the event leans toward a social function. Only 36 men enter singles with 19 Seattle members in two events, reflecting waning athletic interest.
The Seattle Tennis club plans a Washington state meet while debates rage over a $2.50 entry fee and prize costs. Critics say lower fees and self supplied balls could boost entries, favoring a broader field over star players and prize prestige.
Earl Thomson, 120 yard hurdle world record holder, informs Mayor Church he cannot compete for Canada in Antwerp. In other sports, North the relief pitcher for the Cards drove in the winning run with a single as Grove hit back from Philadelphia 12 to 10.
Tacoma and Seattle police teams meet at Liberty Park Wednesday at 2 p.m. Admission is free as dignitaries attend. The piece notes Ping Badie's two run double and a late rally as part of the day’s ballpark activity.
The article riffs on Joe Jackson and other stars amid Coast league gambling scandal rumors. Seattle club president Klepper backs league efforts to clean up betting, while Dempsey and Miske prep for Labor Day bout amid boxing chatter.
The Star reports improving entries for next week’s swimming meet. The event will likely be at Crystal Pool with venue decisions later in the week. Entries must be postmarked by 6 p.m. Thursday and require AMA membership and an entry form.
Entrants in the Star City swimming meet number about 60 with at least 100 entries hoped by 6 p m Thursday. A meeting at The Star office is planned to decide if the entire meet should be at Crystal Pool rather than preliminaries at city beaches. Swim committee members Earl Fry Dad Henry Don Vickers and Al Goldsmith are urged to attend tonight at The Star office.
The University of Washington baseball team will meet Waseda University of Japan in a three game series at the university stadium next spring in the first local meeting between the schools. Meisnest said another Japanese college invited a series in Japan this September or October, but travel was not advisable then. Waseda will travel to Chicago for a return series with Chicago University visiting the Orient this spring, with UW expected to tour the Orient next spring.
Travie Davis, defending his Coast welter crown, wraps up heavy training for his bout with Frankie Jones. Jones, from the Southland, also completes hard work for Wednesday night at the Arena. If Jones wins, manager Joe Waterman plans Northwest fights and an invasion of the East. Frank Pete and Eddie Jackson ready for their semi windup. Young Zu Zu vs Joe Watson, Canada’s light champ, tops the undercard with Tommy Chapelle meeting Ray Scribner. Eddie Moore vs Eddie O’Neil opens the program, with Wil Fitzgerald and Johnny Lewis starting the show.
Toledo August 10 The national open golf tournament began at Inverness club with 268 of 274 entrants in qualifying over two days 36 holes today and Wednesday 64 low markers in championship flight to play 26 holes Thursday and remaining on Friday Six players withdrew Monday and Charles Manning may not start after injuring a finger Gallery crowds expected 5000 first two days and over 10000 for the championship flight
The Bremerton Cubs split a two game series at the Navy Yard City Saturday and Sunday. Bingaman pitched well for the Cubs in Saturday’s 8 to 3 loss due to nine errors. Gordon shut down the Elks in the second game as the Cubs won 11 to 2.
The Seattle and Portland teams clash for a first division berth as the Rose City squad visits Seattle. Bob Geary likely starts for Seattle while Portland seeks an answer for its pitching rotation. Sammy Bohne praises Ray Francia as a rising left hander ready to break in with the Bees.
Oakland trimmed Salt Lake while Sacramento ousted Vernon in last week’s cross division results. This week Sacramento visits Salt Lake and Oakland meets Vernon, with leaders needing another big win. Los Angeles faces the Seals in Frisco in the other series.
Mike Powers will coach Broadway high school football for the coming season per A. J. Pelton. Powers has experience coaching second team and midgets at Broadway and is expected to lift the program to Orange and Black standards.
Arlington Sluggers defeated Branwood 5 to 1 in the Big Six league. Hank Cunningham, a former West Seattle standout, started for Branwood and was pulled in the fourth inning after a rough outing, as Pigg finished the game for Branwood.
The Kentucky Racing association grants 46 racing days this fall. Lexington opens the season on September 18 as the season advances with baseball results noting Charlotte and William lifting the White Sox to second place by taking a double play against the Senators, 3 to 3.
International players Irving Weinstein of San Francisco and Don Waller of Seattle headline opening rounds at the Washington state tennis championships on the Seattle Tennis Club courts. Local stars like Stella Fording and Hortense Green advance, with doubles and mixed events starting. favorites progress as several close matches go to deuce.
Results show Mon a singles players winning with scores such as Waller over Collins six three seven five and Marion defeating Ariyochi six three six three. Women’s and men’s doubles matches, plus several postponed events, fill Tuesday’s lineup with Contested pairings and upcoming clashes listed.
The inability of St. L. K. Ver ley to participate in the Washington state championships this year ensures competition for the Carter challenge cup for at least another three year term. The trophy must be won three times in succession to gain permanent possession and this is a tall order the beer tennis players along the Coast have sought since 1893. Joe Tyler and Sam Russell have four engravings but none has achieved three straight wins. Fans question whether the cup goes South this season or if California entrants will challenge to keep it on home turf in Washington.
A fragmented legal notice lists individuals including Mies MacDonald wa Mra Bourque and Mise Schreiner with attached names and an additional set: S45 Ppm Brownell wa Hedrick Réemie Crawford Latoure and Miller ve Kinsey Weinstein.
The Newport Casino tennis tournament in Newport Rhode Island opened with Theodore R. Pell defeating Richard Hinksey 6-2 6-2. Davis Cup players Tilden Garland Johnson and Williams were slated to compete today. Earlier Nathaniel W Niles beat H S Parker 6-1 6-2 and E Voshell beat Carl Fischer 6-4 6-8. Willis BE Davis beat W F Johnson 6-4 6-3 and Hugh Kelner beat Stanley Pardon 6-3 7-5 with Roland defeating R C Seaver 6-0 7-5.
Veteran slugger Joe Jackson mirrors Ty Cobb in steady production as he continues to push toward the .400 club era. Babe Ruth and Tris Speaker pace the leaders while Jackson’s 10-year AL career of consistent hitting keeps him in the hunt for high averages and fan acclaim.
Cleveland report notes Wheeler Doc Johnston, famous Indians first sacker, positions himself in right field to guard against Babe Ruth as Ruth bats. The piece highlights Johnston's safety minded play during the lineup.
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