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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
9
Squirrels and food topics appear with scattered phrases about head gear decor furniture and linoleum. The text references Gary White and a safe fowl and suggests hubyys and trim work as potential areas of competition or fashion.
Since July 1 coast league players accepted smaller checks with no widespread strikes. Ken Williams may rejoin Walter Mails in Portland as pay disputes simmer. Boxing spreads from Portland to Salem and beyond with events in Everett and Victoria drawing attention to top contenders like Harry Anderson and Eddie Campi.
John Conley of the Dallas club reeled off his 17th straight win as he tossed a no hit game at home Sunday. He led the team to a commanding victory, showcasing sharp control and blazing speed on the mound.
Seattle edged Tacoma and Vancouver 4 to 3 in a ten inning game at Dug's battlements. Fred Carman delivered a key hit for Seattle earning a triple and the victory as Spokane planned games faced postponement due to weather.
Chicago source reports Karl Black burn traded by the Cubs to Columbus for catcher Pickles Dilhoef. Both players are catchers. Trade aims to bolster Columbus roster.
Long Beach California July 4 finals in the Patriotic tennis meet were scheduled to begin today.
Los Angeles July 4 report from San Francisco said he would quit as Angels manager. It became known last night that Chance has really retired from baseball.
The Carter handicap at Aqueduct today is America's Fourth of July turf classic featuring twelve horses headed by Old Rosebud the 6 to 1 favorite. Roamer The Finn Hank ODay Bromo Ormesdale Old Koenig Ima Frank Pickwick Swan Song Deer Trap Crimper also run in the seven furlong race.
The annual coast automobile racing classic will be run off at the speedway here this afternoon. A dozen cars are tuned to a high pitch and records are expected to fall. Practice runs show great speed and a perfect track, though morning showers could cut speed if they arrive on time.
Miss Leavitt lost to Mrs. Nellie McCambridge 6-3 6-4 in yesterday's Woodland Park tennis event. McCambridge, a former Denver champion, claimed the match as rain halted several other contests.
Former Phillies star Josh Devore, last seen in the major leagues with the world champions, now runs a milk route in Chillicothe his hometown. He once drank wine with champions and now focuses on dairy deliveries locally.
Joe Jackson, former Cleveland Indian, powered a record drive at the Polo Grounds. He sent the ball over the right field grand stand roof off pitcher Russell Ford in a notable exhibition of power.
Walter Malis will lead the Ames ship builders team to Port Gamble next Sunday to face the local eleven. Malis Agnew will pitch with Stokke catching, supported by Burns Carson Gleason Jansa Thompson Medvor Dettman.
Ted Lewis defends his newly won world welterweight title against Johnny Griffiths in Akron. Griffiths has three prior newspaper decisions over Lewis. bout at 4 p.m. will be 15 rounds with referee Walter C. Kelley from Buffalo.
Cobb continues strong hitting for the team in a recent game, delivering timely portions at the plate and contributing to the offense. Other players support with runs and key at bats to extend the lead and secure the win.
Ty Cobb of the White Sox extended his consecutive hitting streak to thirty three games with a two-base hit in the first inning against Detroit. He scored Bush, then stole third on Weaver’s throw to Veach and scored on Heisman’s single to center.
Soldiers at Plattsburg New York have formed a camp baseball league. The opening game featured New Englanders against a New York regiment team, with New England winning 8 to 0. Henry, ex Brown football captain, pitched a three hit shutout for the victors.
Youngstown, July 4. Mike Gibbons will fight George Chip in a 12 round bout today. Both boxers are in peak shape and confident of victory with Gibbons aiming to face Al McCoy after defeating Chip.
A clipped reminiscence strings together names and jibes about boxing figures Joe Bemish and Joe Smith. It mentions debts to liquor and bootlegging as a running joke, with mentions of Caruso Dan, Romeo Hagen, Lou Hueston, and Saltair amused gossip in a rambling, scandalous tone.
A crowd of Seattle boxing followers gathered in Everett to watch Eddie Campi the Pacific Coast featherweight champion meet Harry Anderson in a four round bout.
Fargo North Carolina report notes the Northern league ended yesterday due to crowd difficulties with the Fourth of July approaching. Local officials described large gatherings that disrupted schedules and led to the dissolution of the league.
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