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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
5
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Aug 11 report notes elimination try outs on polo fields to pick the United States squad for the final polo contest. Rockaway players lead the field as stars practice hard for a possible Atlantic crossing. Rockaways have recent form, hunting club rivals, and high prices paid for polo ponies are mentioned.
Opening day weather ideal for the national lawn tennis championship at the Long club. Matches are slated for late day with Pacific coast champions McLoughlin and Thomas set to meet William Davis. Western champions Van Dyke Johns versus Nor and Watson Washburn, Middle States rivals Kumagae and Harold, and other pairings including Norman Brooke with Patterson. The Australian duo R V Thomas facing S Howard Voah, with champions Tilden and Vincent Rich in reserve for the challenge round.
Robert Lindsey Murray, American champion, beat Australian Gerald Patterson, British champion, in an exhibition match at Newport yesterday. Murray won 6 2 6 1 4 6 6 3.
Walter Johnson tied the major league shutout record set by Christy Mathewson with his 83rd shutout, accomplishing the feat in three years fewer than Mathewson did, as he blanked his opponents in another strong pitching stretch.
Harvard planning stadium rescore and fall workouts under captain Edward Casey. Stanford and California may resume annual classics December 6. The 50th anniversary of intercollegiate football to be celebrated with pageants and ceremonies between Princeton and Rutgers. Brickley to coach Fordham. Bethlehem Steel soccer team to face Scandinavian stars August 10 in Stockholm. Cincinnati Marathon swimming in September. Lark hydro-airplane listed in Marblehead fleet. Orioles near .700 win pace and could reach 190 victories.
Entry blank for Seattle Star bicycle races dated Saturday August 30 1919. Instructions invite applicant details including year of birth month age and entry distance options for youths and stock bicycles. Signatures of guardian required and mail or deliver to Bicycle Editor of the Seattle Star with entries closing August 27.
The passage portrays the Yankees as eager to play at home, boasting strong offense with home runs, doubles, and triples. It describes visiting teams as trepidatiously enduring tough matchups, ending with the image of the Yanks returning “home” with bruised pride after a harsh bout.
Sergt. Ernott of the Royal Fusiliers claims a world long distance bag punching record after 33 hours at the London Scottish HQ Buckingham Gate. He punched with one hand while eating. Jacob Wolffe plans a 22nd English Channel swim after 21 attempts with pre meal cycling and post meal rowing.
Ma and Pa Knickerbocker warn visiting children they will be disowned if they do not receive a trim. The statement frames a volatile family stance amid escalating tensions and potential retaliation.
In midseason trades, John McGraw strengthened the Giants by adding Frank Snyder and Gonzales from the Cardinals and benefiting from Phil Douglas via Fred Mitchell. The moves gave New York a top catching staff and a reliable pitcher, aiding a pennant push while Cardinals face pitching gaps and Cubs rivals ponder alternate deals.
Benny Leonard, world lightweight champion, defends his title tonight in Philadelphia against Patsy Cline in a six round bout. The report notes trades and team strength issues, including a Dodgers doubleheader shutout by Douglas and broader NL clubs trading stars for perceived needs.
Norman Ross, over six feet tall and about 205 pounds, is expected to participate in national water carnivals after returning from France where his victory impressed many aquatic experts. He performs a long 75 foot pool stroke with six strokes and has shifted from the four beat crawl to a six beat double trudon crawl during recent practice while Richard Glendon of the US Naval Academy may sign a three year contract after coaching the Mi for 17 years.
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