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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1919

Page

8

Only Club Seattle Can Beat to Invade Local Baseball Lot

Acorns from the Bay Area head to face the Siwashes in a Tuesday tilt the second time this season. Oakland battles Portland Beavers in the City as Beattie’s crew attempts to keep pace in the league standings. Roy Grover and Louie Guisto bolster Seattle’s defense and power while Grover’s past with Butte and the Athletics colors the lineup. Cooper joins in the Oak outfield, and Vernon Tigers eye crucial wins to stay in the pennant chase against Los Angeles and Salt Lake.

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Rift Schaller Sold to Portland Beavers infielder Joining Beavers

Rift Schaller has been held in an outfield role for weeks and was sold to the Portland Beavers. He is set to replace Dick Cox, who remains sidelined with a sprained ankle from the series with the locals. Cox's injury opens the spot for Schaller's move to Seattle baseball's coast league context.

Schaller Portland Beavers Dick Cox Seattle

How Coast Clubs Stand

How Coast clubs stand should round into condition again and play good ball. Jimmy Walsh will take up his work in the local orchard again today. Vernon invades Portland and Oakland plays here next week. Salt Lake journeys to San Francisco and Sacramento plays in Los Angeles next week. Vernon is favored to beat Portland, and Los Angeles is a favorite to cap their series. The other pair of week s battles should be close.

Jimmy Walsh Vernon Portland Oakland Salt Lake San Francisco Sacramento Los Angeles

Reds Sweep Giants Boosts Pennant Hopes

Winning two games from the Giants boosted the Reds in a six game series played over three days. Cincinnati secured four wins to widen their lead to six and a half games, fueling national optimism as the Reds demonstrated speed and merit on the Giants home grounds.

Giants Cincinnati Reds Reds Tottering Giants Haseball

Seattle club seeks power hitters for next season

The article notes Seattle must add punch to its lineup with at least two strong hitters to rival other clubs. Pete Compton remains the only consistent local power hitter though his form has dipped, while Koerner Meusel Griggs Rumiey Sheeley are cited as examples of ideal targets from other teams. Charley Mullen holds first base but has not yet adjusted to quality pitching, and Jack Koight remains on the bench as plans form.

Seattle Portland Pete Compton Koerner The Seals Griggs Sacramento Meusel Vernon Rumiey Or Sheeley Salt Lake Charley Mullen Charley Mullen Jack Koight

Seattle and Vernon Set Three-Day Five-Game Schedule

Seattle and Vernon will stage a stiff schedule for three days with five games. Sehorr and Regan are slated to work today, Big bee and Thomas throw Sunday, and Mitchell and Daw son are Vernon picks for today.

Seattle Vernon Sehorr and Regan Bigbee Thomas Mitchell Dawson Houck and Dell

Moldis French Market Visit Planned Uptown

A brief local note mentions a purchases trip to Moldis French shop in Uptown near 1414 3rd Avenue and 913 7th Avenue, with target items and timing unclear.

Moldis Uptown Towm

Schaller’s Errors Cost Seattle in Ninth Inning Setback

Seattle lost to Vernon as Pat Schaller misplayed a routine fly in the eighth, opening the visitors to two runs. Reiger pitched well for Seattle until the ninth when the visitors tacked on two more, and Schaller’s muff led to a decisive sequence. Borton, Fisher, and Lapan contributed with hits as French drove in runs late.

Pat” Schaller Portland Beavers Seattle Vernon Meusel Reiger Schaller Fisher Feld Borton Biff Lapan French Finneral Mitchell Tee Ant Chadbourne Ib Edington Tre Brooks Taeee Vinneman Heattie Pory Cunningham Et Wares Brooks Mullen Bail Fisher Rouse

Real East Match Set For Major Open Contests

The season centers on a high profile series between Gen and J. M. Bar with three matches to determine the year’s top player. Hagen leads nationally after the Open, Barnes shows strong form in metropolitan and western opens, and the circuit builds toward the decisive national Open where Hagen won and Barnes ranked eleventh.

Gen J. M. Bar Hagen Barnes

Vernon Victors? Spokane Club Hurlers Clash In Northwest League

Clarence Pireoks caught for Vernon yesterday as Finneman drew attention from opponents over a shine ball and grip. Vernon’s Terten and Beattie players contributed singles and strong fielding plays including a key throw by Reiger Magee. Nob Meusel starred for the visitors as Mitchell and Dawson prepared for today’s double bill with Beattie on the mound and Tigers rotation.

Clarence Pireoks Vernon Hreoks Spokane Harry Ik A Finneman Hehorr Negan Beattie Willie Mitchell Dawson Tigers

Angels defeat Bees Crew 5 to 3 in seventh inning lead

Los Angeles built a 5 to 3 win over Salt Lake as three runs in the seventh gave the Angels the margin. The Lakers added two in the eighth but could not erase the Angel lead. Batteries: Dale and Spencer for Salt Lake Brown and Bagesler for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Angela Salt Lake Lakers Angels R. H Salt Lake City Dale and Spencer Brown and Bagesler

Cy Walkenberg Shuts Out Heavers In Portland Win

Cy Walkenberg pitched three hitterless ball for Oak Heaver guiding Portland to a 6 0 victory over the Heavers. Falkenberg and Willett teamed on the mound for Portland with Schroder Dalley and Baker behind them in the field.

Portland Cy” Walkenberg Falkenberg and Willett Schroder Dalley and Baker

Walter Mails Tops Seals With Shutout In San Francisco

Walter Mails held San Francisco to five hits and pitched a complete blanking of the Seals as the visiting team pushed ahead. Mails led the attack with three safeties, while Cook Scott and Baldwin provided support. Final score shows the visitors six runs to one.

San Francisco Walter Mails Seals Walter Mails Cook Scott and Baldwin

Ollie Pecord Becomes Umpire for Rey Willard Series

Ollie Pecord, former Three League ball player, signs to umpire the Rey Willard cham bat tle rest of the season with an Ohblo semi pro club. Pecord brings pro experience to the plate and will officiate games this season.

Ollie Pecord Ball Ump Rey Willard Cham Battle Ohblo Pecord

Gleason Expects White Sox to Cop Championship

Chicago Aug 16 Manager Gleason says the White Sox will win the championship despite two strong rivals Detroit and Cleveland. He notes Gandil and Felach are expected back soon, Cicotte Williams and Faber respond well, and adds Pat Ragan will bolster pitching in the near future.

Chicago Yea Mye Gleason Detroits Clevelands Whetver White Box Gandil Felach

Meehan Faces Anderson in Seattle Boxing Card Clash

Illie Meehan, the fat funny Golden Gate battler, meets Ole Anderson of Tacoma in Seattle on Wednesday night. The bout follows Meehan’s comic ring persona and his two wins over Dempsey, with Anderson rising after beating Young Hector and facing a tough test. Other billed bouts include Madden vs Bird, Cummings vs Jones, and Jones vs Caston.

Ole Anderson Dempsey Meehan Illie Meehan Willie Jack Dempsey Tacoma Jess Willard Toledo Jack Willi Seattle San Francisco Anderson Lloyd Madden

Idaho grid schedule for 1919 football season

University of Idaho announces a heavy 1919 football slate under coach W C Bleamaster. The opener is October 18 against Oregon with six games total, ending in a clash with the Multnomah club. opponent list includes Gonzaga Montana State and Whitman with dates varied.

University OF Idaho Moscow W. C. Bleamaster University of Oregon Multnomah Oregon Gonzaga Ee State College Pullman Montana University Whitman College

Nehf May Quit Baseball Amid Business Prospects

Rumors swirl around Art Nehf a young southpaw once sold to New York by President Grant. He reportedly contemplates leaving the mound for a Dayton business opening, believing his prospects could improve in the mercantile world, though Boston scribes may be masking disappointment at his sale.

Boston Art Nehf Grant New York Nehf Dayton

Issaquah Trimmed by Taylor Squad

Taylor's team defeated Issaquah 7 to 5 as Blossom pitched well allowing six scattered hits. Hoye and Sells guarded for Issaquah while Taylor backed by Blos som and Fick provided air tight support.

Issaquah Taylor Blossom Fick Hoye Sells

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