Star's Big Mitt Show Draws WW I Era Ring Offerings
Romeo Hagen announces he has joined the army and will fight for the Sammies tobacco fund in Seattle. He offers to donate his services for free and challenges rival Dick Wells while praising fellow boxers and volunteers. A large Seattle card with many local names aims to aid soldiers in France, with ticket sales and organizer details noted.
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Romeo
Hagen
Star
Romeo Hagen
Ives
Dick Wells
The
Romeogen
Seattle
Sammies’ Tobacco Fund
Salt Lake
George Ingle
Sid Mitchell
France
Fred Tuite
Dry Dock Athletic Club
Reserved Seat Prices and Ticket Sale Dates
Reserved seat prices are $1.50 and $2.00. General admission tickets will be on sale Monday and Tuesday.
Jose Acosta Fails to Secure Oak Berth
Vancouver pitcher Jose Acosta, signed by Oakland after the Northwestern season, was released after failing to break in with the Coast league club. He showed potential in trials but could not translate it into a roster spot.
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Jose Acosta
Vancouver
Oakland
Acosta
Altho
George Kelly Returns to Giants After Short Pirates Trial
Former Spokane first baseman George Kelly, who spent a brief trial with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later played for the Victoria club, has been returned to the New York Giants from whom Bezdek had purchased him on a trial agreement.
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George Kelly
N. Y
Pittsburg Pirates
Spokane
Victoria
New York Giants
Bezdek
Northwesterners Land With Coast Ball Clubs
Al Schinkle a Butte pitcher signed with Salt Lake in the Coast league. He joined the Miners near season end and had little chance to perform. Karl Thompson Tacoma first baseman signed by Walter McCredie for Portland, leaving Portland short at first base after Babe Barton injury and Pinelli hospitalization.
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al Schinkle
Butte
Salt Lake
Schinkle
Miners
Karl Thompson
Tacoma
Walter McCredie
Portland
McCredie
Babe Barton
Pinelli
This Lad Loses His Battles on Fouls
Louisiana featherweight boxer who has challenged Johnny Kilbane has lost four fights on fouls in less than a year. The article notes the rough style of the Miles boys and their readiness to sign articles with a fighter nicknamed a bird.
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Louisiana
Johnny Kilbane
Miles
Eddie Cicotte Honored by Yankees For Enduring Help
Eddie Cicotte ranks among the top winning pitchers in the American League and expresses gratitude to the New York Yankees for their support. The Yankees tolerated his rough receptions, laying the groundwork for the habit of facing beatings that extended to other clubs as well.
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Eddie Cicotte
Yankees
Yanks
Eddie
Tickets on sale for Boots boxing show Our Boys in France Fund
Tickets for the boxing show next Tuesday night in the Arena, benefiting Our Boys In France Tobacco Fund, are available at The Seattle Star office Slater's 305 Pike St Boyd's Pharmacy Sev enth and Union Brown Hulen Saillargeon Garvey's Second Seneca Battersby Smith 906 First Ave Butch's billiard parlors Third Union Pope-Sibley 1418 Third Piper Taft Second Ave between Seneca and Spring.
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Our Boys In
France
Looks Like Rain Will Halt Game
Overcast skies threaten showers for the fourth game of the crucial series between the Sox and Red Sox. The Rowlands hold 12 wins and 11 losses this season, boosted by Chick Gandil who yesterday disposed of Lore Bader. Scott or Williams may start for Chicago with Leonard likely on the mound. White Sox lead by three games.
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United Press
Chicago
Sox
Rowlands
Red Sox
Chick Gandil
Lore Bader
Bader
del Gainer
Gandil
Scott
Williams
Rowland
Gunners
Barry
Leonard
White Sox
Tanner and Ushers to Donate Services at Boxing Show
The tobacco fund boxing event next Tuesday night at the Arena will be supported by many ushers. L. C. Tanner, head usher, will donate services and lead a large volunteer team to manage the crowd.
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Tobacco Fund
L. C.tanner
Crack Hurdlers Are in U.S. Army Now
Floyd Smart, a prominent Northwestern hurdler, has entered the army. He joins teammates Hummell Simpson Meanix as top national hurdlers, forming a quartet considered among the four best in the country.
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U.S. Army
Floyd Smart
Northwestern University
Hummell
Simpson
Meanix
Smart
Sammies
Carpentier Lands at American Port
Georges Carpentier the French pugilistic champion arrived at an Atlantic port today aboard a French liner. He is said to visit to aid aviation corps entialments and promoter Tex Rickard may urge him to box Jess Willard for the world championship.
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Atlantic
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Jess Willard
Mack Castoffs Star for Other Outfits
The article notes former Athletics stars Charles Bender Colby Coombs and Eddie Plank thriving after leaving Connie Mack. Bender has four straight wins including shutouts since August 6, with dominant 3 to 0 performances against the Braves Pirates and Cubs. Coombs remains a strong pitcher for Brooklyn while Plank, recently back from illness, shows solid form. Ty Cobb and Detroit faced a rough day as White Sox questioned heart.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Green
New York
Athletics
Charles Albert Bender
Connie Mack
Colby Jack Coombs
Brooklyn
Eddie Plank
Mack Hope Crusher
Mack
Bender
Cubs
Braves
Pirates
Kilduff
Fielder Jones
White Sox
Elmer Myera
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Willie Jackson May Meet Ben Leonard in Ringside Bout
Willie Jackson's manager Frank Bagley says Billy Gibson okayed Leonard versus Jackson at 183 ringside before the club with the strongest bid. Bagley notes Boston Philadelphia Providence and New York clubs are eager to stage the bout.
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Frank Bagley
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Billy Gibson
Leonard
Jackson
Bagley
Boston
Phillie
Providence
New York
Tough Mix Slated in Net Melee
Forest Hills New York August 22 R Norris Williams Sr tennis champion may face Harold Throckmorton of Elizabeth N J as strongest test in national Patriotic singles today Williams won a hard match against Leonard Heckman while Throckmorton’s form is highly regarded R L Murray is seen as a potential semi finalist with today's schedule including Dean Matey versus Craig Biddle and Nat W Niles against Clarence J Griffin plus John Strachanova and Charles Garland in other matches.
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United Preas
Forest Hills
L. I
R. Norris Williame Sr
Harold Throckmorton
Elizabeth
M. J
Williame
Leonard Heckman
Throckmorton
R. L. Murray
Dean Matey
Crawford
N. J
Craig Biddle
Philadelphia
Nat W. Niles Va
Clarence J. Griffin
John Strachanova
Charles Garland
Cleveland Draft Call Targets Louis Guisto
The sixth Cleveland player has been called by draft. Louis Guisto, former first sack er for the Portland Coast league club, now with the Indians, must answer the draft call.
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Louis Guisto
Coltted Pree
Cleveland
Firet
Indians
Matty and McGraw Released After Benefit Game Arrest
United Press reports Matty Mathewson and McGraw were freed by a magistrate after being taken into custody for participating in a Sunday benefit game. The action followed their detention by police seeking to penalize the players involved.
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United Press
New York
Mathewson
MeGhaw
Annual Net Tourney Begins Here Today
The Seattle Tennis Club launches its annual tournament with first matches set to start today and players arranging their own match times.
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Seattle
Willie Ritchie Debuts as Middleweight in Oakland Showdown
Willie Ritchie fights Frank Barbeau holder of the Pacific Coast title in his first middleweight bout in Oakland. The bout draws heightened interest as it is poised to be the most notable matchup since long-distance bouts were barred.
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United Prees
Oakland
Willie Ritchie
Frank Barbeau
Fred Bohler Seeks Northwest Conference Meet in Spokane
Fred Bohler athletic head at Washington State College seeks to arrange a Northwest Collegiate conference meeting for members to be held in Spokane early in September. He aims to coordinate schedules and discuss league affairs with college representatives.
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United Press
Fred Bohler
W. 8
Northwest Collegiate Conference
Spokane
Grand Circuit Races decided in straight heats
Philadelphia yesterday hosted Grand Circuit races with straight heats deciding three events. Winners included Ben Ali North Spur and Barcelli in the featured meets.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Ben Ali
North Spur
Barcelli
The Pest in the Bleachers Monotone Chorus
A bleacher voice drowns the crowd with a constant, nagging chant about peanuts and pops. The figure moves among fans, described as a relentless nuisance whose cadence jabs at listeners with each shout.
Baseball standings round up from major leagues
American League results show Cleveland and Detroit strong with Cleveland 16 Philadelphia 3 and Detroit 1 New York 2. Chicago 2 Reston 0. Brooklyn tied Pittsburgh 3 3 in Brooklyn. National League leaders include Philadelphia 169 590ft Louis 632 Cincinnati 7 626 Chicago 56 518. Coast League reports San Francisco 786 558 Portland 62 407.
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Boomeor
Discesses
Cleveland Evevesevene
Detroit
Washington
Laouls
Cvees
Philadelphia
Chicago
Reston
New York
Cleveland
Mee Torros Ceseviciscs
Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburg
J. Louis
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Oakland
Portland
San. Francisco
Vernon
Rain mars opening of Western Races
Rain interrupted the first day of the Great Western meet in Omaha delaying events. Three races were run despite the weather as opening day faced wet conditions and fewer events than planned.
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Mars
United Press
Omaha
Ames Team to Take Jaunt to Olympia
A large crowd from the Ames ship building plant is expected to travel to Olympia Sunday as Toots Agnew leads his team to the capital city.
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Ames
Olympia
Ames Shipbuilding Plant
Toots” Agnew
Weather No Damper to Star Shots
Chicago August 22 More than 685 entries entered the American handicap trapshoot amid unfavorable weather. The national championship tie was being shot off by Mark Arte J Clark and Roy Intyre. A 1004 target match was scheduled for this afternoon between Wm Crosby and Gilbert. Frank Troeh was eliminated yesterday.
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United Preas
Chicago
Mark Arte
Minolta
J. Clark
Massachusetts
Roy Intyre
Pennsylvania
Wm. Crosby
O'Fallon
Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Frank Troeh
Star Mermaids Leave for Honolulu Hawaiian Championships
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22 Miss Claire Galligan of New Rochelle NY America's premier woman swimmer Miss De Burns and Miss Frances Coast stars will leave tomorrow for Honolulu where they will enter Hawaiian championships Se ver 2 and 3.
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United Press
San Francisco
Claire Galligan
New Rochelle
N. Y
America
de Burns
Honolulu
Carl Zamloch Returns To Action After Injury
Spokane pitcher Carl Zamloch, a versatile player for the Spokane team, recovered from a broken leg suffered in Great Falls in early July and was seen back in Spokane seemingly unharmed and ready to play again.
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Carl Zamloch
Spokane
Great Falls
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