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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
3
A narrator recalls a voyage with Pioneers and a grown girl with sketches as Perry and David listen to many tales. A lighthouse keeper recounts the 1855 56 whale hunt with seven Indians in a canoe using shell harpoons and a striking whale tail, ending with a dramatic moment as the story continues.
In a tale from Olive Roberts Barton the fairy landlord scolds Slugger Snail for stiffing rent. Slugger carries his house on his back and hides inside when confronted, prompting Tingaling to ring a bell as punishment for evading payment. Nancy and Nick laugh at the comic scene.
Granny Fox anxiously draws Prickly Porky from the old house to a remote gate, feigning a bark-bark tale about green forest poplar. Porky distrusts Bowser the Hound and Farmer Brown’s Boy with a gun as Granny watches, plotting to lure him away.
Granny Fox and Prickly Porky discuss Farmhand Farmer Brown's Boy approaching the scene. A shadow passes above as the buzzard Ost Mis tah Buzzard accuses Granny Fox of poor eyesight while the boy is seen heading home on his gray horse.
Babe Ruth, praised home run king, left Detroit with his team for Cleveland but misplaced his diamond at a Knights of Columbus event in a Detroit hotel. George telegrams prompted a hotel employee to locate the item and receive a $100 reward from Ruth for her efforts.
The annual Seattle Tennis Club women’s championships are planned for September 7 with finals on September 11. Miss Anthony of Vancouver’s Laurel Club remains in Seattle to prepare for the British Columbia championships. Semi finals in the Seattle Bankers’ tournament are nearing completion, with several players such as Bemia, Ham Coffin, and Brownell advancing. Doubles teams Coffin and Clark, Hope and Maxwell, and Maxwell and Latimer are still strong.
Chicago Aug 23 The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox led the major leagues as fickle baseball returned to favored teams. Cincinnati clung to a half game edge over Brooklyn while the White Sox stood two games ahead of the Cleveland Indians who faced Boston as Chicago vacationed. Tris Speaker rejoined the Indians and a quick return to form was anticipated.
Pat Scott of the Vancouver Pacific International league club has been purchased by the Kansas City Blues. The announcement came Saturday in Kansas City Missouri. The story also notes a scarcity of young women players in Seattle with Polly Perking Janet Sheahan and Frances Triganan entering net play, improving the outlook for female tennis prospects.
Vancouver defeated the world champion New Westminster lacrosse team 6 to 1 in Vancouver tying up the Minto cup race. The deciding game is expected here on Labor Day. Pete Muldoon manages Vancouver. Tris Speaker of the Indians is noted as the only playing major league manager and a top outfielder.
Brooklyn fans repeatedly hurled bottles prompting President Ebbets to cancel the concession at the ball park. Fans must settle for bubbling fountains until orderly behavior is shown.
Gavvy Cravath has hit 218 four baggers since turning pro in 1903 with Los Angeles. His best season came in 1911 with Minneapolis tallying 29 homers. The article notes Ruth has years ahead, and may soon match Cravath’s mark if his pace continues.
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