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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
2
Coast League Schedule Is Worse Than 1919 Plan
Los Angeles enjoyed many home games while Vernon dominated the circuit as the Tigers face six weeks of five home series. The Angels travel from Portland to Salt Lake Oakland Seattle and back. Seattle, Salt Lake, and Sacramento trips follow. The writer argues the 1919 style schedule is worse and calls for a reform to satisfy clubs and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Lassen
Los Angeles
Vernon
Seattle
Tigers
Angels
Portland
Salt Lake
Oak
Sacramento
Vernon Favored To Win Coast League Title Says Oakland Boss
Del Howard picks Vernon to win the Coast league flag while Charlery Mullen of Seattle backs them. Howard praises Vernon’s balanced lineup and pitching improvements versus Los Angeles stars Killefer Crawford and Four-hier. Mullen notes Vernon’s strong attack and favorable remaining schedule. Lake Bees remain in contention with Leverenz returning and a key series looming against Vernon and Los Angeles at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Howard
Oakland
Vernon
Charlery Mullen
Seattle
Tigers
Howard
Los Angeles
Killefer
Crawford
Four- Hier
Mullen
Coast league race to be settled in final week
With only weeks left in the season the Coast league title may be decided in the final week. Salt Lake upsets are possible as Vernon and Los Angeles face seven games in the Southern metropolis. The two clubs are near a stalemate and a tight home stretch is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Meusel
Howard
Vernon
Veteran pitcher Harry Krause returns from sore arm
Harry Krause, veteran of Oak ee, readies to pitch again after missing most of the season with a sore arm. Krause, like Cy Falken, is one of those hurlers with a rough start, yet he seems to rebound with effort and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Krause
Oakee
Krause
Cy Falken
Del Howard Admirer Predicts Meusel Will Excel
Oak pilot Del Howard praises Bob Meusel as a natural ball player with great potential. He believes Meusel will become a great pro once he learns to play with more aggression and fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Howard
Oak Pilot
Bob Meusel
Usel
Arlett Hurls Howard Squad to Easy Win
Arlett pitched strong for Oakland as the Oaks beat Seattle 7 to 3 on four first inning hits and Arnett and Lang extra-base hits. Guisto led Oakland with three singles while Beattie and Arlett contributed. Seattle scored in the fifth and ninth on bunched hits as Schorr and Arlett handled the mound duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlett
Howard
Buzz
Oakland
Seattle
Arnett
Lang
Oaks
Guisto
Oak
Wichita Outfielder Ends Hitting Streak in Loss
In Wichita on August 21 Joe Withoit, the Wichita outfielder, ended a 60 game hitting streak after yesterday's game. Nebraska leaves Missouri Valley Conference after refusal of Omaha football game. Frankie Hurne and Jimmy Duffy fought to a four round draw in San Francisco. Carl Morris scheduled to meet Bill Larue in four rounds Labor Day in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Joe Withoit
Kansas City
Nebraska University
Missouri Valley Conference
Cornhuskers
Omaha
San Francisco
Frankie Hurne
Jimmy Duffy
Oakland
Cal
Carl Morris
Bill Larue
Labor Day
Larue
Wille Meehan
Star Bicycle Races Set Around Green Lake
The Star announces annual bicycle races around Green Lake next Saturday with four events. Open 15 mile race uses stock bicycles. Junior 12 mile race offers 60 prize. Nine mile and six mile youth races for younger riders award 40 prize. Entry due August 27 by mailing to the Bicycle Race Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Green Lake
the Star
Big day at the plate as Loote Galsto drives trio of binglies
Loote Galsto hammered three binglies yesterday with one two bagger as Rod Murphy impressed at third base and Charley Mullen moved to first. Clyde Wares limped around the keystone while KR Arrett pitched well for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galsto
Charley Mullen
Jack Knight
Old Turfman fixed riders and funded dreams in racing
John A. Drake supported trainers and jockeys who achieved notable wins. His 1920 American Derby winner Wyeth carried Drake’s colors, and he financed a home for trainer Enoch Wishard near Indianapolis. He also aided the Relfs brothers, Lester and Johnny, who rode his horses to glory in England and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Drake
Drake
Enoch Wishard
Wyeth
Chicago
Wishard
Indianapolis
Relfs
Lester
Johnny
England
Altho
Dundee and Fox Set for Six-Round Bout at Shibe Park
Johnny Dundee and Joey Fox prepare for a six round boxing match at Shibe Park in Philadelphia on August 26. The fighters have trained hard and promise a lively encounter under the park lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Johnny Dundee
Joey Fox
National and Coast League Roundup With Notable Wins and Moves
Roundup reports multiple league results including Oakland, Vernon, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles winning on the Coast. Seals suffer 9-2 loss to the Bees while Angels edge Sacramento 2-1. Tigers beat Beavers 5-2 as top division grip tightens. Giants pitcher Oradiger fined 25 for bat abuse. Dave Black, 19, signs with the Yankees. Connie Mack declines offers for Hugh Verry.
Lusitania Trophy Won by Lusitania Survivor
London August 21 The Lusitania cup presented to a Barnet golf club by W Battersby a Lusitania survivor was won this year by Frank Patridge another Lusitania survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Barnet
W. Battersby
Lusitania
Frank Paritridge
Ball Tossers Brace for Stiff Seattle City Series
Seattle amateurs prepare for the city title race as 16 teams list with Spalding for entry. South Park led by Fred Thomeenie and Jill Denny among others pursues early success, with Ballard, North End, and Wet Wash 44 fielding strong lineups. The first eight games begin August 31, with rosters limited to 12 players and due by August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Spaldings
South Park
Fred “Cannon Mall
Thomeenie
Jill Denny
Belmonts
South Park Crew
Hollie King
Thomee B
Ballard
Harlike
Stokke Boys
Mike Knaffer
Merloch
North End
Wet Wash 44
Ray Blossom
Tommy Seamon
Milt Burrows
Burrows
Rainier Beach
Woodland Park
Big Sweet
C. B. Williams
Henry Cunningham
West Seattle
Steel Workers
Anadels
Mercer Atheltic Club
Star
Spalding’s
The
Eight Stars Remain In Links Meet At Oakmont
Eight of 128 entrants for the national amateur golf championship survive after the second day as the third round of match play opens at Oakmont Country Club. Pittsburg and Philadelphia each have two survivors, Boston one, plus a southerner and a Canadian. top matches include Bob Jones against Rudolph Knepper and W C Fownes Jr. versus George Hoffner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Oakmont Country Club
Philadelphia
Boston
Bob Jones
Atlanta
Rudolph Knepper
Sioux City
W. C. Fownes, Jr
George W. Hoffner
W. J. Thompson
Canada
Davidson Herron
Francis Culmer
J. Wood
New Coaches for Elevens Across Major Teams
New coaches will lead several top college football programs this season. Harvard selects Robert Fisher to replace Percy Houghton, Princeton names Bill Roper, Yale returns to single leadership with Dr Albert Sharpe, Bob Folwell takes charge at Penn, and Frank Cavanaugh may coach Dartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harvard
Robert Fisher
Percy Houghton
Bill Roper
Princeton
Speedy Rush
Yale
Albert Sharpe
Bob Folwell
Pennsylvania
Frank Cavanaugh
Dartmouth
Eddie McGoorty Denies Drinking After London Court
Eddie McGoorty, the American boxer who lost a decision in a London police court this week, says he was not drunk but suffering from the heat. He pleaded guilty to avoid publicity, according to a statement he issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis Ndon
Eddie McGoorty
London
Pearson Hands Colby 10-4 in Hard Hitting Win
The Pearson club defeated Colby 10 to 4 at Colby last Sunday. Olson pitched strongly for Pearson while the attackers collected 20 singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Colby
Olson
The Calorie Is The Original Pipeless Furnace
Ernst Hardware Co. at 514 Pike Street offers the Calorie furnace, claimed as the first pipeless model for heating homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Hardware Co
Pike St
Meehan Dempsey echoes stir Seattle rings and plans
Reporter LEOH LASSEN notes Ole Anderson’s rise from obscurity as Meehan fights Dempsey style onlookers laugh at a long shot for the title. Referee Jerry McCarthy stages an oratorical blowup and Seattle seeks a proper athletic field as high school football nears. Golfers lament an artificial lake at Jefferson Park and call for drainage to recover lost balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jefferson Park Links
Fairway
Allen Beats Veteran In Racquet Finals At Firloch Courts
Marshall Allen of Seattle defeats longtime rival Mansell Smith in the finals of the international tennis meet at Firloch courts with a 14 4 97 63 score. In doubles Rhodes and Milne of Vancouver beat Mansell Smith and Crawford Anderson of Seattle 64 64 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Allen
Seattle
Mansell Smith
Firloch Courts
Allen
Rhodes and Milne
Vancouver
Crawford Anderson
Bees Win Second Tilt From Seals In San Francisco
Salt Lake City scored six runs in the ninth to win 9 to 3 over the Seals in San Francisco yesterday. Batteries Gould and Spencer, Byler, Seaton, C. Smith, Zamiock and Baldwin contributed for Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Seals
R. HE
Salt Lake City
Ceapnere A
Pubescens
Gould and Spencer
Byler
Seaton
C. Smith
Zamiock
Baldwin
Angels Even Up Series With Sacs
Los Angeles beat the Solons 2 to 1 to even the series. The game featured a 2-1 final with Vance and Prough on the mound for the Angels and Cook and Bassler catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
Los Angeles
Solons
R. H. E. Gactamedrio
Vance
Prough
Cook
Brown
Bassler
Mitchell Hurls Arbuckles to Victory in Portland
Willie Mitchell limited the Portland Beavers to two singles as Vernon defeated the Macks 5 to 2. The game featured strong pitching by Mitchell with Brooks behind and Schroeder Sutherland and Baker handling the catcher duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Willie Mitchell
Portland Beavers
Vernon
Macks
R. H. E. Vgpmor
Ccseses
W. Mitchel
Brooks
Schroeder
Sutherland
Baker
Fred Clarke Leads Trapshooting Tourney Scoring 246 Birds
Fred Clarke formerly managed the Pittsburg Pirates and is famed as a top field director. He recently excelled in a Kansas tournament, breaking 246 birds with a 12 gauge gun presented by Pittsburg fans, as reported from Winfield Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg Pirates
Winfield
Kaw
Kansas
Pittsburg
Aldershot Show Features War Horse Ridden By Lieut Col Winwood
A brown gelding ridden throughout the war by Lieut. Col. Winwood of the Fifth Dragoons competed at the Aldershot Horse show. The report notes the horse went over top with its master during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aldershot
Col. Winwood
Fifth Dragoons
Major League Scoreboard Report From New York and St Louis
Rain postponed New York versus St Louis. Philadelphia battery details show Batley Newkirk Killi fer and O Farrell Cheney Adame. second game notes Vaughn Martian Killi fer Rixey Trogresser. Other teams Chicago and Philadelphia also mentioned with scattered scoring notes and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lour
Aus
New York
St Louis
Chicago
Batley
Newkirk
Killifer
O' Farrell
Cheney
Adame
Sanuscubes Cavsecccoe
Philadelphia
Ceens
S . Hatteries
Vaughn
Martian
Rixey
Trogresser
National League
Lev
Cincinnati
Cicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Reuther
Wingo
Caurey
Demaree
Gody
Loule
Hatteries
Doak
Clemons
Toney
McCarty
Gonsales
Louis See
Battert May
Ture
Benton A
Snyder
Prince of Wales Buys Toy Duck at Cardiff Show
During a Cardiff show visit, the Prince of Wales stopped at the Monk ton stall of the Women's Institute and purchased a toy duck made by Village hands. He noted the duck was stuffed with sponge and joked about losing his own sponge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cardiff
Prince of Wales
Monkton
Women’s Institute
First horse to breach Hindenburg Line with cavalry
The Mons retreat figure, active in every cavalry action, fought across the Marne Alene Ypres Loos Somme Cambrai and Arras battles and became the first horse to leap the Hindenburg line after infantry had broken through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
Marne
Alene
Ypres
Loos
Somme
Cambrai
Arras
Hindenburg
Baird to Meet Pelsinger in Arena Card
Karl Baird from Seattle and Harry Veisinger a top California light weight will headline the next Arena card scheduled for Wednesday night. Baird faces Frankie Farren in San Francisco tonight. a loss would disappoint Seattle fans hoping to see Earl in action as he has regained form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Baird
Seattle
Harry Veisinger
California
Baird
Frankie Farren
San Francisco
Earl
Meehan vs Anderson Draw Ringside Chaos at Arena
Willie Meehan contended for Jack Dempsey’s heavyweight title while Ole Anderson from Tacoma battled to a draw in four lively rounds at the Arena. The evening included a muddled finish with fans unsure who won and echoes of crowd disorder, plus undercard draws and quick stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Anderson
Tacoma
Willie Meehan
Jack Dempsey
Willie
Meehan
Dempsey
Anderson
Jack
San Francisco
California
Mary Pickford
Porker
McCarthy
Kan
Ole
Ring
Seattle
Crea
Lloyd Madden
Harold Bird
Bird
Madden
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Howard and Mullen
Salt Lake Still
Lake Bees
Tigers Angels
Eddie Herr
Leverenz
Bees
Ver
Del
Torrey & Sears’ Billiard Parlor
Gar
Pacific ‘Oast League Athletic
Fourth Ave
Eontee
O Ave
Guisto Stars
Oakland Beattie
Ovcecsete
Schorr
B. Arlett
Basen
Balle
Ort Schorr
Wille
Lane
Grover
BR. Arlett
French
Boyne
Guieto
Cunningham
Runa
B. Ariett
Frary
Phyle
Oaakland
Aba H
Knight
Compton
Eenen Cunningham
Lapan
Y Veer
WTO
Louie Guisto
91St
Cleveland Americans
Iracers
Rod Murphy
Murphy
Clyde Wares
KR Arrett
Jimmy Walsh
Jimmy
James
Roy Brown
Seattle Reguelar
Ray French
Amos Frary
Phyte
Mitze
Arromd
Bane
Thomas
Gearin
John
Joe Will
Shibe Park
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Tom Reaton
Graham
Wild Men
Walter
Borton
Mitchell
Beavers
Nashville
Birmingham
Piteler Stapnicks
the Oradiger
New York Giants
Heydier
Orsehger
Dave Black
Pittebure Collegians
Yanks
Miller Huggins
Black
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Hugh Verry
Survivor
Wet Wash
Allard
Leoh Lassen
Jerry McCarthy
University of Washington
Liberty Park
W. Mitchell
Arbuckles
Chicago Vererctsseeen
Oss
Erickson
F Cleotte
Schalk
Noyes
McAvoy
Ayers
Annemith
S . Cleveland
Jones
Waller
Able
Pitteburg
Miller
Behmidt
Grimes
Jake
Meeha
Bou Ole
de Surprise
Floyd Madden
Lieut. Bird
Baird Bil ED
Pelsinger
Danny Cummings
Butte
Harold Jones
Ely Caston
Morgan Jones
Eddie Jackson
Evenie Dalley
Imperiales Cigarettes
John Bollman Co
Brant
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