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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
6
Edward Hills notes Edward Collins and George Burns among players with long consecutive game streaks. Mentions Van Haltren’s 464 consecutive games and Honus Wagner’s continued prominence. Reflects on Johnny Evers’ retirement prospects and Johnny Burke and Benny Leonard at Plattsburg camp events.
Seattle youths prepare for the September 3 race amid plans for route reveal and practice. Last year drew about 150 entrants with Piper & Taft sponsoring a $42.50 bicycle prize. The event is limited to competitors 17 and under and organizers promise entry blanks in Monday's Star.
Allen defeats Pringle 9-7 in a tense match. Livingstone over Airrene 6-? Wheaton and Sandere triumph over Schreiner and Waller 10-4 6-4. Tyler defeats Maneel Smith 4-4 -2 1 -3. McDonald beats Schreiner 7-5. Livingstone and Fragdon beat Fenn and Stafford -2 6-3. Tyler Speiler pair edge Pringle Shannon 5-5 3-4 6-1 6-6 6-2. McDonald Wheaton defeat Henson Frye 4-2. Tivingstone Mansel-Smith beat McDonald Shannen 6-0 6-4.
A United States report states Winn Noyes former Spokane pitcher now with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics will quit baseball to serve in the war. He volunteered by appearing before a draft examining board and passed his physical without issue.
The 1:00 P.M. Tacoma trip sails to the West Parks allowing views of Cove Ollala Lina Neula and Spring Beach a popular camping resort. The SS Tacoma and Indianapolis travel Colman Dock every 2 hours on the odd hours after 7 A.M. Round trip 606 by Puget Sound Navigation Co Colman Dock Main 3995.
Three Tacoma boxers depart for service in France with the U S Army. Joe Hill, lightweight and referee, Paul Steel, lightweight end athletic instructor, and Ole Anderson, light heavyweight who made a sensational entry into the fifth world last season, are the trio.
New York August 11 Another Japanese will be seen in America s tennis tournament this year The entry of Seiichiro Kashio was the last to be received by the committee.
Frank Barrieau will be Willie Ritchie’s opponent in a four round lightweight bout in Oakland on August 60. Ritchie, the former lightweight champion, returns to the ring for this appearance.
Jim Ten Eyck, 65, coaches at Syracuse University and will race in a three mile event in September. His rival is James Riley, 71, former U S sculling champion seeking revenge after Ten Eyck beat him by 16 lengths seven years ago over the same course, both under 24 minutes.
California net star Johnny Strachan lost yesterday to Howard Voshell national indoor champion at a net meet held in Southampton.
Race horses sent to Canada from the United States will not be commandeered by the Canadian government says H S Rolston Vancouver exhibitions general manager. Also an ad promotes Haynes watch repair and the Next Liberty theatre.
In a season update from New York, left-handed pitchers lead in both leagues. Rob Russell of the White Sox is 11–4 in the American League, while Rube Benton leads the National League with 9–2. Ty Cobb and Eddie Roush top the batting charts, with Cobb at .384 and Roush at .340. Several players hover around .300, including Ruth and Russell in their leagues.
The report lists wins and losses for teams in the American and Coast Leagues with scattered dates and venues. Notable entries include New York at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn, and Cleveland at New York, followed by standings lines for each league and city.
Frank Pershing, captain-elect of the University of Chicago football eleven, has enlisted in the Chicago ordnance reserve corps and is at Rock Island arsenal. Reported heavy training and previous season injuries affected his health.
A serious blow to Chicago's pennant hopes as third baseman Bucky Weaver broke his right index finger when Ainsmith spiked him at third. McMullen likely to replace him for several weeks as the team contends in the American League race.
This afternoon in the Shipbuilders league, two matchups unfold at the Seattle ball lot on 15th Avenue and FE Jefferson Street. The Duthies tan gle face Charley Schmutz's Dry Dockers while Skinner and Eddy meet the Ames crew.
Willie Meehan and Jack Dempsey fought four rounds to a draw in San Francisco last night. Meehan displayed his old-time skill as the heavyweights battled to a stalemate in the ring.
Charley Hulen returned to form last night and defeated Carl Stoecker at the Brown and Hulen parlor. The balk fine match ended 400 to 341.
Wilkes Brewer captured the $3,000 Neil House trot purse at Columbus Ohio yesterday, sprinting to a clear finish.
In a swirl of sports notes and opinions from late era columnistry, Johnny Kilbane seeks a rematch with Benny Leonard while other items tease baseball salaries, boxing talk, wrestling plans in Chicago, and mixed martial arts hints. The piece blends humor and rumor across many figures.
New York report says Armando Marsans will be replaced in the Yankee outfield by Elmer Miller as Marsans is not expected to play again this year after breaking his ankle sliding home yesterday.
Coast middleweight champion Frank Barrieau has fought ten bouts in ten weeks against top Pacific Coast boxers, illustrating a relentless schedule and high activity level during this period.
The fighter says he intends to remain in Los Angeles and would not be returning to boxing plans. The remark signals a settled move away from active competition and hints at settling in the city long term.
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