Harry Heisman Leads American Hitters with 420 Pace
Harry Heisman, star Detroit outfielder, leads American League hitters with about a 420 average over the past month. Despite average fielding, his power and reach near 900 feet show why he is regarded as the hardest hitter in baseball. Other strong hitters include Hornsby and several Coast League stars who are having great seasons.
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Arry Heisman
San Francisco Seals
Detroit
Hellman
Harry
Hornsby
St. Louis
Oakland
Deny Carroll
San Francisco
Daks Win Thriller In 13 Innings Over Angeles
Onk edged Angeles in a 13 inning thriller by 12 to 11 to claim the win. Kranes Winn and Alten contributed key plays as the rally sealed the dramatic victory.
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DAKS
Angeles
Onk
Kranes
Winn
Alten
Northwest tennis sectionals end. residency rules debated
Walter Goss of Portland, Northwest USLTA representative, says no eligibility limit set for resident players in the closed Northwest championships. The Star argues residency should be one year at a tennis center before entering a sectional tournament. The current ruling treats the meet as closed but offers no clarity on residence requirements.
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Walter Goss
Portland
Northwest
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Cougars to Play Washington Here on Thanksgiving Day
Washington State and the University of Washington renew gridiron relations at the stadium on Thanksgiving Day. Previous meetings included a 1 9 win at Pullman and a Denny Field home loss for WSU nine years earlier.
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Tom Olsen
Ashington State College
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Cougars
Sun Dodgers
Pullman
Washington State
Claude J. Hunt
Washington
Denny Field
Benton
Bing” Bangs
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California
Berkeley
University of Nebraska At
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Gillie
Morry Sax
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University of Washington
Seattle Grid
Baseball Averages Highlight 1920s Major Leaguers
Readable fragments show players like a Norfolk area star hitting around .346 and fast in the majors. Notes mention Smith with the Indians slated at shortstop now at second for the Philly Quakers, Prits Mainet with the Orioles and formerly the Giants, and fellow veterans Lestie Mann and Lewis Cards shaping strong seasons.
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the Indians
Philly Quakers
Lestie Mann
Seattle
TM James
Bert Whaling
Lewis Cards
Seals and Indians Split Doubleheader in Sacramento
Seattle and Sacramento split a doubleheader in Sacramento with Seattle winning the first game 6 to 0 and Sacramento replying with a 5 to 3 victory in the second.
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Seattle
Solons
Offer Rejected for Pacific Coast Star Arnold Stata
Los Angeles Aug 19 officials of the Angels refused a $10,000 cash offer by the Chicago National League for Arnold Stata, described as the Ty Cobb of the Pacific Coast League. Cliff Reiman said the Detroit Americans also refused and three other major league clubs were told Stars is not on the market.
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Chicago National League
Arnold Stata
Ty Cobb
Cliff Reiman
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Stars
Doyle Signs to Manage Nashville Club for Two Years
Nashville Aug 19 Larry Doyle famed Giants second baseman and three time World Series hero signs a two year contract to manage the Nashville Southern Association club as playing manager and is expected to report for duty Friday night.
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Larry Doyle
New York Giants
Nashville Southern Association
Doyle
Policeman to Box Brennan in New Haven Fight
Ange 18 Harry Darneilie a Washington DC policeman will fight Bill Brennan in a 12 round bout in New Haven Connecticut on September 3.
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Ange
Harry Darneilie
Washington, D. C
Poiceman
Bill Brennan
New Haven
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Frank Scholte Star Turns Up for Syracuse in IA League
Veteran outfielder Frank Scholte, famed slugger of the old Chicago Cubs, is delivering solid hitting for Syracuse in the International League. He shows renewed power at the plate and steady fielding as the season unfolds.
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Prits Mainet
Baltimore Orioles
New York Giants
George Mureel
Chicago Cub
Frank Scholte
Chicago Cubs
Yracuse
Eiffel Host Opens Tower Aloft for Aerial Tea
Architect Alexandre Gustave Eiffel hosted a tea event in his Paris tower apartment high above the city. The gathering highlighted his landmark's ascent as a cultural symbol and showcased the engineer's ongoing prominence in Paris society.
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Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Paria
Seattle Boxing Commission Faces Mayor's Hold on Fights
A past Seattle boxing meeting involving the mayor, executives Austin and Salt, and promoters discussed staging bouts in the Pavilion. Reportedly the mayor discouraged champions and heavyweights, influencing later deals with Clay Hite and sparring partners like Jack Britton.
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Seattle
Caldwell
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Boxing Commission
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Austin & Ball
Hite
Austin & Salt
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Lee Anderson
Langford
Terry Kellar
Jack Dempsey
People’s Bank
Mr. Rainier
Britton
Travie Davis
Dan Salt
Austin & Salt's
Englishmen play here in Belmont match
English golfers George Duncan and Abe Mitchell played their first round in Belmont, Massachusetts, yesterday. They faced American duo Jack Hutchison and Jim Barnes, finishing 67 with Duncan lowest at 34 on the front and 35 back, one up.
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George Duncan
Abe Mitchell
Jack Hutchison
Jim Barnes
Duncan
After the Show We Head to Boldt Advertisement
The note describes moving from a performance to Boldt's Advertisement as the next stop after the show. No additional names or dates are provided.
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Boldt
Motorcycle Speed Kings to Race at Tacoma
Tacoma hosts a two day motorcycle speed meet September 4 and 5 with Otto Walker among entrants. National promoter Paul Schneiderman says five thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded and speeds of 100 to 120 mph expected. East coast factory machines will arrive. tryouts precede the event to acquaint riders with the track.
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Tacoma Speedway
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Cascade A. C. Opens New Gymnasium
The Cascade Athletic club opens its new gymnasium at 203 Collins building with latest equipment. Jimmy Malone and George O’Malley lead the club which will host both professional and amateur boxers and feature amateur boxing shows. The Cascade club plans a smoker at the Pavilion on Tuesday evening.
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Jimmy Malone
George O’malley
Cascade Club
Medals and Ribbons for Star Swimmers
The Star swimming meet awards medals to first place finishers in the finals on Saturday August 27 with ribbons for second and third. Entries for all events including the mile race close Saturday at 6 pm. Preliminaries are at Madrona and Green Lake No 2 beaches on August 23 with finals in Lake Washington canal at 2 40 pm on August 27.
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Naoe Telephone Season Closes Saturday
The schedule lists August 20 as the closing day for the Naoe Telephone Season. Officials urge participants to confirm attendance and note the 6 o’clock cutoff for registration and activities.
Freddie Welsh Defeats Bert Forbes in Calgary
Former lightweight champion Freddie Welsh defeated Bert Forbes of Vancouver in Calgary in a 10 round main event by referee decision. Welsh used cleverness to earn the win while Forbes delivered a strong challenge.
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Freddie Welsh
Bert Forbes
Vancouver
Elks
Forbes
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