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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1917
Page
9
Portland stars led the event as the fly and ball castings tournament closed yesterday at Woodland Park. R. S. Noyer was chosen president of the new association and the next tourney is planned for Tacoma.
The Flossmoor links host the opening round of the WWA championship with many out of town entrants. Notable players include Frances Hadfield of Milwaukee Ethel Chatfield of Sycamore Caroline Lee of Kansas City and Elizabeth Allen of Rock Island as the trophy remains rarely outside Chicago.
Chicago reported Christian Christianson claimed the undisputed title after completing a mile run a mile walk a mile pedal a mile row a mile and a mile swim in 54 46, a time experts called remarkable.
The Olympia team defeated the Ames crew of Seattle 6 to 3 in the Capital city Sunday. Ike Wolfer made a sensational catch highlighted by the contest.
Brown's All-Star Vancouver semi-pro club lost 8 to 5 at 15th and Jefferson Park on Sunday to Charley Schmutz's squad.
C. E. McKelvey was high gun in the 100 target Harbor Island trapshoot with 98. He tied Ralph Kinzer in the 10 target event at 49. At Green Lake Dr. King led with 49.
Parent certifies and permits his son Adéreas born year unknown to participate in the Labor Day morning endurance race for boys 17 and under. Restricted entry notice directs submission to Piper and Taft on Second Ave between Beneca and Bring, Matrice close at 4 PM September 1.
The Red Sox players favor off days for fishing, often at lakes in old clothes, using the downtime to rest for the next game. Babe Ruth leads in sportiness, fishing whenever possible and still tracking pitching days, with Rube WadDell and Rube Foster also noted for preferring fishing over other recreation alongside Harry Hooper.
The article notes Chief Meyers joining the Braves not for his steals but despite them as baseball chatter turns to hot weather, golf, and betting odds. It mentions boxing show threats, fighters like Cyclone Wellsky, and talk of curbing Carl Mays submarine pitches as Edison pursues inventions.
Phil Iies continue to press the New York Giants as Philadelphia cuts four games from their lead and trails nine behind. The Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, and Yankees are noted as forthcoming opponents in a busy schedule as McGraw's lineup faces tough competition.
In San Francisco area 250 UC candidates worked out, with many last year’s stars missing. Coast teams, including Washington and Oregon, schedule games. Mare Island Navy and Marines front as strong. Oregon stars Beckett and Mitchell join Marines at Vallejo, boosting the Baby Blues roster.
Adjt. Gen. McCain pledged Ban Johnson and Clark Griffith that a board of army officers will review league teams to decide which club earns the $500 prize for superior drilling.
Washington Americans first baseman Joe Judge breaks his leg sliding into home plate and will miss the remainder of the season unable to play.
The Red and White Sox clash for AL leadership in a lively baseball showdown. Fans recall the Cleveland team once known as the Blues and muse on a return to the old name.
Alexander Legge, general manager of the International Harvester Company, is named assistant to B. M. Baruch in purchasing raw materials for the United States and its allies. A steel director and a copper director will report to him, with J. Leonard Replogle overseeing steel buying and a copper buyer to be chosen later. Baruch focuses on broader war industries policy.
National League results show Philadelphia 7 at St Louis 6 and Cleveland 2 at Washington 1 while Chicago beat New York 6 to 4 and Detroit and Boston also played. Coast League notes San Francisco hosting Salt Lake City and Los Angeles beating Oakland 7 6 with Portland and Vernon results listed.
Mrs Mildred Pollak set a new Coast women's plunge record in Oakland California on Sunday by diving 45 feet, surpassing the previous mark by 12 feet held by Miss Gerard Oulton.
Thomas Kydd of the Bangkok Teakwood Forest Co. informs the Seattle Chamber of Commerce that teak wood could become a leading import for the city. He notes demand rises with shipbuilding growth and predicts Seattle’s postwar market may become the Pacific Coast’s greatest.
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