Star to Hold Contest to Choose Coast League Favorite
The Seattle Star launches a three week daily ballot to pick the most valuable Pacific Coast League player, open to all league players. Voters must submit name, address, and phone. one vote per person. ballots due July 29. Letters up to 150 words may accompany ballots. best letter wins a prize.
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Baseball Scores and Highlights From A Wild Day
A jumble of game results shows the Browne team defeating Y 7 to 4 with an eighth inning rally. Ring earned the win with a home run in the second. Giants beat the Outs 2 to 1 as Tener shined on the mound. Melendez hit his 4th homer in the ninth as the Tigers toppled the Athletics 7 to 3. Cobb collected five hits as the Red Sox fell behind Indians 11 to 6. Rohwer’s error helped the Braves edge Pittsburg 4 to 4.
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Ike Boone Returns to Southern League with Little Rock
Ike Boone stars in a comeback tale with Little Rock after stints with New York Giants and Indianapolis. Once led the Southern league in hitting with New Orleans last year, he is back in the loop seeking to regain his batting percentage.
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Killefer seeks pitchers as Cubs trade trio to Wichita Falls
Red Killefer of the Chicago Cubs urges reinforcements after Elmer Ponder is sidelined. The Cubs sent three promising young pitchers to Wichita Falls in the Western League, part payment for Earl Adams, a noted minor league shortstop prospect.
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Cunningham Hitting .841 For Giants In Latest Averages
Bill Cunningham, former Seattle outfielder, was listed at .841 with the New York Giants according to the latest available averages.
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Mrs Mallory Defeated by Lenglen After Rain Delay
Southampton July 13 Mrs Molla Mallory American tennis champion offered an alibi saying rain spoiled her game and she was not at her best when Mile. Lenglen defeated her. She admitted a tense exchange with the French champion.
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Dean Stacy Shawn Donates Prize For League MVP Vote
Seattle jeweler Stacy Shawn, longtime baseball fan since the late nineties, donates a handsome prize for The Star’s first annual fans vote for the league's most valuable player. The exact prize will be revealed at presentation.
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Classy Field Enters State Tennis Tourney
Entries closed for the Washington state tennis tournament at Seattle Tennis Club beginning Monday. Twenty men entered singles with doubles drawing to be completed. notable players include Irving Weinstein, Van Dyke Johns and Marshall Allen. Womens singles and doubles feature Marion Wheaton and Marian Souie Henderson among others. Junior and boys categories listed with numerous entrants.
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Bantam King Suspended Over Title Guarantee
New York July 13 Joe Lynch bantamweight champion and manager Eddie Mead suspended by boxing commission pending investigation into report Lynch guaranteed Young Duffy 5000 for title shot.
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Suspension Hurt Babe Says Wife
Ruth Ruth, wife of baseball star Babe Ruth, defends him amid three suspensions in a season. She praises his effort at the Polo Grounds and notes his continued form despite public doubt.
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Tex Rickard Sets Tentative Dempsey Wills Date
Tex Rickard says he tentatively fixed June 30 1923 for the Dempsey Wills bout if he promotes it. The venue would be in New York or New Jersey, per his statement from New York on July 13.
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Results From The Baseball Grounds Cleared In Tight Contests
Boston defeated Pittsburg and Cincinnati 4 in a series of close games. New York triumphed over Chicago 6 to 1. Philadelphia tied with St. Louis 2 and 2 in a doubleheader, with the first game 2 to 1 and the second game 2 to 2.
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Seals Sign Promising Young Pitcher Pendergrast
The San Francisco Seals add young right handed pitcher Pendergrast who starred for Sacramento high school club and helped win the mia high school championship. He may start in a small minor league affiliate next season before a Seals trial.
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Tony Brottem Joins Louisville Baseball Club
Former Vancouver catcher Tony Brottem has finally settled with Louisville to catch for the club in the American Association after several seasons of wandering in baseball.
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Wills to Fight Jackson for Title Eligibility
Henry L. Farrell reports that heavyweight contender Harry Wills must defeat a top challenger to qualify for a title shot. Ohio phenom Tut Jackson is eyed after Carpentier beat Bat Levinsky, with offers for an early fall bout and high interest from promoter Dave Driscoll. Dempsey seeks conditioning, and Joe Beckett could travel from Britain to challenge the champ.
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Football Bug Stirring in Prune State Early
An Francisco July 13 Football practice begins unofficially on the Berkeley campus mid August under Coach Andy Smith with candidates drilled and new instruction. Assistant Rosenthal and Price focus on Bruin material from class teams as California faces tough games against USC and Stanford with Pop Warner’s staff aiding Palo Alto preparations. Art Wilcox returns to Stanford while Red Betts joins as assistant coach, Stanford vs California prospects appear close.
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Kelly Leads Coast League Hitting. Clouters Top Spry Batters
Kelly of San Francisco leads the Coast league with a .387 batting average through Sunday's games. Red Smith of Vernon is second at .585. Department leaders include Runs O Connell with 78, Hits O Connell 132, Poole and Siglin with two-base hits, Hawks with 12 three-base hits, Griggs and Shick with 13 home runs, Willig and McCann with sac hits, and Cooper with 29 stolen bases.
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Changes in Star Swimming Meet Add New Events
The Star announces several changes to the August meet list under Henry, including a first time high diving event for men and women, a new 50 yard novice freestyle open to all not placing first through third in any registered AUA meet, and a raised junior age limit to 18 with juniors under 18 now eligible. The junior 50 yard dash is removed. entries close August 5 and swimmers should send blanks to the sporting editor.
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Star Swim Meet Entry Form Prompts Registration
Regular A A U member may enter The Star swimming meet with X marks for events including seniors 100 yard freestyle breast and back, fancy diving 10 foot board mile marathon and more. Entries close August 5 with contact phone for registration.
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McKay To Go South Today For Los Angeles Bouts
Idaho middleweight Gordon McKay departs for Los Angeles today aiming to fight Panama Joe Gana Dyna mite George and Marty Farrell.
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Local promoter plans heavyweight lineup in Seattle boxing
Lonnie Austin unveils a five man heavyweight crew including Ned Dunlap Tony Durando Ed James Andy Santo and Dan Salino all over 200 pounds. The group will headline Seattle bouts as fighters prepare for action in the Northwest with plans to jar the beam and rattle china with leather.
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Mitchell Still a Red in Cincy Rumor Trade Clash
Veteran Cincinnati writer Bill Phelon suggests Oliver Mitchell remains with the Reds as a developing star on the Coast while San Francisco writers claim he belongs to the Seals. The dispute echoes past player rights amid Ferro/O'Doul style uncertainty.
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Five Crews Might Enter Western Rowing League
The Washing ton and California crews have inspired Western rowing with strong second places to Navy. Rumors say a new West Coast rowing association will form before the 1923 season. Stanford aims to return. British Columbia and Reed College may join. A five crew circuit could rival the Poughkeepsie race and dominate Coast Conference plans this fall.
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Skokie golf course conditions improve for national qualifier
Skokie Country Club sees clear skies for the third qualifying flight in the national tournament. A lingering mist lifted as play began at dawn, with forecasts calling for cool, clear weather for the rest of the event despite residual rain causing some delays yesterday.
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McKechnie Urges Holdouts as Pirates Strive for Roster
Pirates manager Bill McKechnie wired catcher Walter Schmidt at his Modesto home urging a return. Schmidt demanded $10,000 salary before playing again. Cin cy outfielder Ed Roush remains on his Ohio farm holding out for $15,000.
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5 Cent Wm Penn Cigar Becomes National Favorite
A 5 cent Wm Penn cigar captures rising demand as the largest selling nickel cigar in the country. The ad touts old time quality, price stability at five cents per stick, and five hundred per thousand pricing, urging shoppers to buy as a value smoke.
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