Northwest tennis stars clash in Seattle and Tacoma
Today's tough rounds feature Joe Tyler of Spokane facing Tacoma Northwest champion Fulton in a key afternoon match. Top Northwest women compete with Miss Sarah One and Miss Anne of Seattle among the leading players as results roll in from Woodland Park and the U. W. circuit with many decisive singles and doubles contests recorded.
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Courtney Recovers and Will Coach Cornell Crews Again
Charles E. Courtney, longtime Cornell rowing coach, has fully recovered from a fractured skull suffered during a June Hudson regatta at Poughkeepsie. He is released from hospital and announces he will coach again this fall. In 21 seasons he produced 13 winners and remains 68 years old.
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Beavers Defeat Tigers 4 2 in Vancouver
Beavers secure another win over the Tigers in Vancouver BC by a 4 to 2 score. Batteries Smith and Cheek, Metkle and Stevens contributed key plays as the game unfolded with steady offense and solid defense.
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Whitman Announces Hill Camp Roster and First Game
Whitman coach Vincent Borleske orders football prospects to report to Hill Camp Blue Mountain on September 6. The Whitman first game is set for October 2 in Walla Walla against Multnomah A C with local details outlined.
Matty Mathewson Turns 36 With Birthday Victory
New York reports Christy Mathewson is 36 on August 12 and often marks the day with a win. The veteran pitcher has rarely lost on his birthday, with 1912 cited as a notable exception. Also noted is Raymond Alexander’s release by Omaha ending salary prospects alongside Grover’s Philadelphia performance.
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Letters on temptation and advice from Grey
A 30 year old man writes of pursuing a married woman and emotional turmoil, seeking guidance. CAP AND BELLS cautions against conventional rules, urging self denial and withdrawal to avoid heartbreak. A separate Q&A provides frost glass instructions and readers discuss marriage, divorce, and aging in love.
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Market Report Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers for Vegetables and Fruit
Wholesale dealers report current prices paid for vegetables and fruit across markets. Figures cover assorted fresh produce including root crops leafy greens and citrus with variability by grade size and origin noted by market observers.
Washington wheat crop grows by a quarter this year
Olympia reports state grain inspector R. D. Jarboe says increased acreage yields a 25 percent larger wheat crop in Washington this year. The crop totals about 55,000,000 bushels, up from last year's 43,000,000 to 44,000,000 bushels.
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Money as labor and wages offer
A historical ad touts money as labor of currency and promises four dollars a year in wages for every hundred dollars left with the firm. It frames saving with the promise of passive earnings through ongoing payments.
Browns Acquire Koob After Accident Casting
Ernest Koob of Western Normal College was picked up by the St Louis Browns after an accidental discovery. Branch Rickey traveled to Ann Arbor to view George Sisler and, after witnessing Koob hold a scoreless ten inning game with Sisler hitting two of the only two hits, signed Koob. Rickey believed Koob had potential and he has proven himself.
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Heilmann Granted Another Chance With Tigers
San Francisco Aug 12 Harry Hellmann former Portland utility man will join Detroit next season as the Tigers exercise their option He played with Detroit in 1914 and is hitting close to 400 for the season
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Stanford to Meet Santa Clara in Rugby November 18
Stanford University announces a rugby football match against Santa Clara on November 18 in San Francisco. Graduate Manager F.E. Bebrens confirms the contest and venue.
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Tennis doubles elimination at Onwentsia Club
Eastern Tennis Chicago reports William M. Johnson and Clarence Griffin of San Francisco will face Dean Mathey and George M. Church, Northwestern champions, in the second round this afternoon.
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Mrs Fels to Talk at Single Tax Dinner
Mrs Joseph Fels widow of the eminent single tax advocate will address a single tax dinner at Good Eats cafe. The event Friday begins at 6 30 p m and the public is invited.
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Seattle Dentist Attacks Rival Dentists in Open Letter
Edwin J Brown, Seattle's leading dentist, defends his 25 year old offices and 15 staff, calls rival Dr Nut Shark a fake professor, claims 80 000 satisfied patients and 15 year work guarantee, and invites patients to visit his clinic for “real bargains.”
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Nap Lajoie: From Hack Driver to Baseball Star
Napoleon Lajois once drove hacks in Woonsocket and Cleveland area before rising as a top paid baseball player. He owns a home and farm near Cleveland, Ohio, and several flats in Cleveland, reflecting a swift rise from working life to stardom.
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Rodger May Return to Coast League With Vernon
Portland Aug 12 Manager McCredie admitted Shortstop Bill Rodgers now with the Cincinnati Nationals may rejoin the Coast league and wants to play with Vernon. Rodgers is a former star with the Vernon team and the coast league timing remains unsettled.
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Racing Revival Planned by Golden Gate Breeders' Association
San Francisco August 12 announces a circuit of thoroughbred race meetings to revive interest in horse racing on the Pacific Coast. The Golden Gate Breeders' association unveiled the plan today.
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Six yachts to sprint for King George gold cup race
Six yachts will start a 14 nautical mile course in San Francisco for the King George gold cup race on Saturday. The event marks a high profile sailing contest with notable vessels and skippers competing along the bay.
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Fred M'Mullin to Be a Major
Zeb Terry and Fred McMullin of the Los Angeles Coast League club face major league tryouts next season. Cash bids have been made by the St. Louis Nationals, Washington Americans, and New York Americans. The Chicago Americans hold an option on the players with Aug. 15 deadline. if not exercised they will be sold to one of the three bidders.
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Baseball and boxing headlines mix in week of sports notes
Amateurs and pro athletes appear in a hectic wrap of sports items. Walter Johnson Jim Scott and Babe Ruth win games with timely hits in a single week while Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons are set for a New York ten round bout. Cap Shew of Cleveland declines a 30000 offer for Peter Mac a promising trotter. Joe Jackson rumored at Cleveland park could face heavy taxes on the venue. Rumors claim the Feds offered one million to Jack Ness after setting a new record with 49 consecutive games for Oakland California.
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War Totem of Fireman Jim on Olympic Peninsula
A historical piece recounts Fireman Jim, a Vancouver Island Indian enslaved by the Makahe, then freed by Uncle Sam. It describes his war totem Stobach-headed, its gruesome demands, and a modern episode where Young Doctor’s carved totem pole was torn down for violating reservation law, leaving the war totem buried in a potato patch.
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Hypnotist Barred From Lois Theatre Bill Enacts Ban
A year old law prohibiting public hypnotist acts led to Barnum being barred from the Lois theatre. Police Chief Lang issued an order that further exhibitions would not be tolerated. Penny Moore's quintet and Bert Melbourne were added as substitutes for Wednesday night shows.
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No Free Ice Cream at Labor's Picnic Vote
Labor Council voted not to give away free ice cream at this year’s Labor Day picnic after complaints that older children hogged cones and left younger boys without.
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Bonner Beats Wicker's Men in Spokane Showdown
Al Bonner dominated the game for the Giants yesterday, limiting Spokane to two runs and seven hits while making two key plays including a wall-clearing swat. Jack Smith doubled and sprinted for third, Brennegan misplayed a throw allowing a run, and Raymond scored on Coltrin's throw. The Giants defense and Bonner's hitting sparked a probable even series, with Mails expected to start today. Dell struggles continue as Boston nears a pennant, five runs in one inning echo past memory.
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Fire Devastates Portland Warehouse Loss Reaches 116000
Revised estimates put the August blaze at Theo Bernheim warehouse at about 116000 in damage. Over 500000 pounds of wool and mohair stored there are expected to be a total loss.
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Oregon man casts lot with allies
H. W. Bauman of The Dalles Oregon has chosen to enlist with the Allies after a year of weighing the Germans against the Allies. He traveled via Seattle to Victoria to join the Allied forces, noting his German heritage is two parts and Allied heritage four parts in his family line.
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Former Chief of Police Munger Dies in City
Albert Stacy Munger, 79, former chief of police of Minneapolis and local politician, died at his home 4022 Holly St after months of confinement. He and his wife moved here six years ago.
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