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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
2
A garbled cry repeats threats over jewelry. The speaker asserts loss and warns against wearing diamonds while demanding payment to spare further harm. The disjointed lines imply a confrontation or coercive demand without clear context or participants.
Net women readjust Thursday play after Wednesday rainouts at Madison Street courts. Notable entrants include Jane Lambuth Holmes McDonald with steady play and power, Gertrude Schreiner, Mayme McDonald, Mary Burton, N Felger, and 20 plus competitors listed, all slated for matches from 6 to 6:30 PM.
Four Marines have entered the ten mile marathon opening the Seattle Girls Victory Carnival on July 23. They plan to sweep the top three prizes with one man coordinating the effort. Competition includes Camp Lewis regulars Bremerton navy personnel and Naval Training Station runners. The course runs through downtown streets likely along Second Ave.
Rain across local districts aids potato growers in White Valley and nearby areas, lifting late potato production by about 25 percent. Prices vary by size and crate, with trading in Lemone-Per bot and other fruit and nut commodities listed alongside wholesale vegetable and grain rates. The page includes assorted prices for fruit crates, nuts, dairy, and animal feed across Washington and Oregon markets.
Ty Cobb explains that placing hits hinges on eye coordination from pitch release to plate. He highlights Willie Keeler as the example of a perfected delayed swing and poke technique, then describes how bat angle and body position dictate ball direction to left or right field.
Olympia wrestler Charles Olson issues an ultimatum to contenders after a recent win over Jack Kennedy. He wants Chi a Geach of Seattle to reveal himself and settle a lingering score, claiming he can pin any man in the 160 to 185 pound range.
Chicago Cubs freed from responsibility for rental of the old park after a suit by Murphy who claimed the new owners including C. W. Weegamen, J. Ogden Armsaur and Wn. Wratley had assumed a 9 percent yearly lease totaling 1 530 388. Superior Court threw out the case and Murphy to pay all costs.
The fragmentary report lists teams and players across the coast league era. Names such as Doyle Brooks Crandall Standridge Boles Cardner McNalty Kramer Mitze Fromme Devormer Konnick populate scattered results with partial scores and locations including Oakland Vernon Salt Lake City and Sacramento indicating a multi city schedule snippet.
A curious note reports the sun rising unusually in the west, prompting amusement and speculation about celestial oddity. No authoritative explanation provided.
The fourth annual Playfield tennis tournament opens Saturday at Woodland Park with top city amateurs. Last year’s men’s Class A winner Bob Wabraushek and women’s singles champion Gertrude Schreiner enter to defend titles. Events include three men’s singles classes and two women’s singles, plus two men’s doubles and potential women’s doubles. Frank Muller runs the event with Nel Ellis. entrants include W. Idemura F. E. W. Abrams Yoshimi Virginia Benson Gertrude Schreiner Frances Fenwick and Helen Ide.
An aquatic meet for Camp Lewis soldiers will be held at American Lake from July to August 4. The event aims to be a comprehensive water carnival with swimming and diving exhibits as the main events and canoe, rowboat, and sailboat races as highlights. Many renowned California swimmers stationed at Camp Lewis are expected to compete.
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