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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1917
Page
9
Magnates condemn the emery ball edict while lamenting frequent ball replacements as umpiring forces new balls into games. Charley Comiskey cites about 20 balls used per White Sox game, doubles from pre emery ball era.
Lonnie Austin became the first Ford driver to pilot a flivver to Scenic Hot Springs since the road opened on July 7. The 203 mile round trip was completed in a day with the road in fair shape. Beau Brummell also made the trip Sunday and Prosser provided motorists a free dinner. Austin’s car was the fifth to make the journey.
The Federal Reserve Bank keeps an immense currency supply and can provide funds for payrolls by drawing on notes borrowed by merchants farmers and business customers. Every business person with payrolls to meet will understand this safeguard and may become a depositor.
Directors weigh shutting the Northwestern circuit after this Saturday as clubs lose money. Vancouver meets Giants this week while plans keep Seattle at home amid shaky finances. Coast league plans to finish. 1918 park openings questioned.
The 18th annual Western Golf Association tournament begins in Chicago under ideal weather. Entrants include J. D. Standish Jr. of Detroit Country Club and Robert T. Jones of Druid Hills Golf Club. Ouimet, former open champion, starts with Sawyer at 11 15.
Joe Rivers and Frankie Burns are set for a four round bout at Emeryville on Wednesday night. The Harper United press report notes the lightweight clash as the feature undercard in Oakland area boxing events.
The advertisement urges readers to visit Go to the Right Drug Co at 169 Was.agon 8 where a doctor will provide a careful examination and prescribe for free. It claims the service saves money and offers the best possible treatment for the sick.
Hank Gowdy once star catcher of the 1914 World Series now serves as an orderly in the Fourth Regiment headquarters staff. He awaits orders in Columbus for his regiment to be deployed to the front.
Walter Mails Ames baseball squad won its first Shipbuilders league game Saturday versus the Dutchies 6 to 5. The Drydockers defeated Skinner and Eddy 2 to 1.
Sporting editors debate outcomes of a planned 10 round bout between Eddie Pinkman and Eddie Campi in Everett. Opinions vary from strong support for Pinkman to praise of Campi in recent longer fights and calls for future matchups.
The excerpt riffs on boxing figures like Harry Anderson Eddie Pinkman and Benny Leonard, noting draft pressure and jokes about entertainers balls and high trousers. It mentions Ted Lewis and a navy or law context with references to July 9 and general draft anxieties.
New York Giants, favored to win the flag, show strong play with six wins in seven games this week. They distance the Philadelphia Phillies by six games and lead the standings by about 100 points, despite comments from John J. McGraw.
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