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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1919

Page

13

Bill James to Be Right Next Season

Oakland boss Del How says Bill James, Seattle product, should be in regular work next season. James, who starred for the Giants in 1912 and later with the Braves, has had arm wear from pitching every third day but is regaining strength and control for the 1915 campaign.

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How Coast Clubs Stand

Seattle won 2 to 1 over Oakland as Herb Murphy delivered a deciding bases loaded single in the 13th inning after Knight Compton and Cunningham opened with bunts. Oakland scored in the sixth on Guisto's single and Witie's triple. Thomas pitched well for Seattle while Kramer troubled hitters for Oakland.

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Coast League Duel Ends in Narrow Heavers Victory

Heavers edge Seale 72 to 1 in a high scoring affair featuring 11 hits. Wheeler and Red Oldham sparring duel ends with Heavers triumph as Seale’s outfit falters in the last 17 games. Lefty Leverenz stars on the base paths while Busy Lees’ defense fuels the win in Los Angeles.

Wheeler Red Oldham Heavers Seale Lefty Leverenz Bonebase Lees

Major League Scoreboard highlights and races announced

The report notes baseball boxes from New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia with battery details and lineups. It also mentions Fannie Durack and Mina Wylie scheduled for races at Los Angeles venues in October with Durack entered in a national one mile championship on an L A beach early October and Seattle on October 2.

Fannie Durack Mina Wylie Los Angeles Athletic Club Venice Ocean Park Vance Veith Miss Durack Los Angeles Seattle

Washington state tennis meet sparks debate over eligibility

Amid a Washington state tennis tourney won by a Canadian, readers argue the event should be limited to Washington residents or retitled to reflect Northwestern or coast entries. Other notes cover Willie Meehan’s downshift in form and local San Juan Island fishing reports with audience complaints about arena smoke and ventilation.

Washington San Juan Island Earl Fry Islands Orcas Island Fry East Sound San Juan Islands Austin & Salt Crystal Pool Shanklin Tacoma

Los Angeles diver heads east for national high diving

Clyde Swendsen the Los Angeles diving phenom prepares to travel to Rye Beach New York for the national high diving championship on August 30. He will compete against top divers from across the country.

Clyde Swendsen Los Angeles East Rye Beach N. Y

Bats, Bunt Spark Marathon Baseball rally

Cunningham gathered four safe hits in six trips to plate while Knight doubled and started a key rally. Grover and Kramer held firm in a tight matinee as Lapan and French were kept quiet. Murphy replaced French and Dente Wille cracked hits, with Mullen achieving six hits including a double and a single.

Hilly Cunningham Jack Knight

Georgia Tech Secures Noted Line Plunger Frank Jahovac

Georgia Tech gains Frank Jahovac of Pittsburgh to bolster the Golden Tornado line. Expected to be a key backfield asset with strong plunging ability and quickness off tackle, Jahovac attracted scholastic attention at Indiana Normal and should enhance the team in upcoming season.

Georgia Tech Frank Jahovac Pitteburg Indiana Normal Jahovac Georgia Eleven

Nothing Taken For Granted In Grand Old Baseball Game

Swacina of Shreveport learned you cannot quit in baseball as Houston led 7 to 2 late in the ninth. Swacina left for the showers thinking the game lost, Shreveport rallied for four runs, but a pitcher retired the side and the rally ended the game.

Bageman Swacina Shreveport Houston Swacina

Dusenbergs Entered in Uniontown Labor Day Race

Uniontown Pa August 22 The Dusenberg racing team filed two entries with the Uniontown Speedway for the 225 mile autumn classic on Labor Day Monday September 1 Tommy Milton will drive one car and James Murphy first mechanic of the Dusenberg team will pilot the other This will be Murphys maiden race and Western Pennsylvania fans expect a strong showing from the Dusenbergs backed by one of the fastest American made cars.

Uniontown Dusenbergs Uniontown Speedway Association Tommy Milton James Murphy Dusenberg Murphy Western Pennsylvania

Series Looms as Sox Boss Prepares for Detroit Visit

Chicago scene heats as Kid Gleason challenges Detroit in four games. Detroit’s surge fans pennant hopes while New York and Cleveland press toward October. In the National League the Reds’ stumble leaves Cubs distant, with Giants and Reds ahead of the pack.

Detroit Cleveland MR. Louie New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Chicago Zachary Agnew Williams Sohaik Lyon Detrane Philadet Dieues Nylor Porting Leonard and Arnamith Pennock Ruseet Walters Faeth Myers Jasper Neill ST. Louis Thermahied Mogridge Cincinnat Fisher Luque Eller Wingo Oceschger Rudolph and Wilson Kidder Giants Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs

Kiwanis Dinner Honors Atlanta Southern League Leaders

The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta hosted a luncheon for Southern association officials to honor the Atlanta minor league team for taking the lead in the Southern league standings. Players were praised for an errorless game at the table.

Kiwanis Club Atlanta Southern Association

Byrd Proposes South American Olympic Athletics Plan

Capt. R. L. Byrd former Chicago Athletic Association discus thrower plans to establish an Olympic team in South America as he enters business there. He aims to boost athletics in the region and previously won the discus in the recent interallied games in France and placed second in the 1912 Olympics.

R. L. Byrd Chicago Athletic Association Capt. Byrd South America France

Heat your house through one register

Ernst Hardware Co., located at 514 Pike St, promotes an efficient heating option for homes. This brief notice highlights a single register heating solution.

Ernst Hardware Co Pike St

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