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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1916

Page

7

Many Prominent Citizens Look in at Battles

Edward Hill reports a lively Elks Club boxing night with Eddie Pinkman and Tillman drawing in four rounds. George edged Anderson to a possible rematch, while Peterson beat Smith and Burns stopped Ward by KO in early frames. Referee Ad Schacht said the card closed as a draw for the main bout. Matchmaker Adams hinted at a rematch soon with Pinkman facing Ingle or Tillman against Anderson.

Edward Hill Elks’ Club Eddie Pinkman Tillman Ad Schacht Peterson Smith Burns Ward Adams Pinkman Ingle Anderson

Rope-skipping canoe contest planned at Cleveland Yacht Club

A new pastime features rope-skipping aboard a canoe. The Cleveland Yacht Club will host next month a competition with a dozen star canoeists scoring a point for each rope jump and elimination after three misses or a spill into the water for trophies.

Cleveland Yacht Club

Spokane Victor by Large Margin Over Tacoma Bengals

Team names Mehrhof Bartholemy Noble Murray appear in a Spokane victory over Tacoma in a lopsided score. Lineup details incomplete but indicates strong Spokane performance and key players contributing to the win.

Spokane Tacoma Bengals R. H. EB

Great Falls Triumph Over Bob's Boys in Local Meet

Great Falls defeats Bob's Boys in a regional event at Great Falls with standout performances from Barbam and Cheek. Toner contributed solid scoring as the venue hosted the competition.

Great Falls Bob Great Paris Toner

Race Horse Shot Following Injury in Chicago

Buck Thorne suffered a rupture of a broad vessel and was shot yesterday following a half mile race at Hawthorne Park. Jack Akin of Lexington Kentucky joined the horse and helped hold several records.

Chicago Buck Thorne Hawthorne Park Jack Akin Lexington

Knuckle Pitch Talk from Pat Gagan and Ty Cobb

Pat Gagan of the Boston Braves defends Tom Hughes against ball marks and praises his knuckle pitch as a refined delivery. Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers discusses psychological edge, baserunning audacity, and the art of scoring from base paths using selective uncertainty and precision reads.

Tom Hughes Boston Tom

Dental Reduction Extended By Rents

Dentist Edwin J. Brown announces July reductions on dental work including $25 sets for $20, July gold fillings at $2, amalgam fillings at $1.66, and pyorrhea treatment discounts. Teeth cleaning for $1 and related treatment from $2 to $16 are offered. offices open evenings and Sundays.

Brown Waington Union Edwin J. Brown D. C

Japanese Star Reaches New York State Finals

Japanese racket wielder Ichiya Kumagae meets Clarence Griffin of California in Utica for the New York state tennis title final. H. Van Dyke Johns was eliminated yesterday by Griffin.

Utica N. Y Ichiya Kumagae Clarence Griffin California New York State H. van Dyke Johns Griffin

Golf Preliminaries Begin at Del Monte Course

Six teams of four tee off at The Del Monte Country Club in Del Monte California as preliminaries for the Western Golf Association championships and the Olympic Cup get underway.

del Monte Cal del Monte Country Club Western Golf Association

Walter Johnson Jr Could Follow Dad To Baseball Fame

Rumors swirl that Christy Mathewson sees a future pitch in Walter Johnson Jr as he grows up. The 2 year old, photographed in a baseball uniform, is hailed as the youngest uniformed athlete in the game’s history with speculation he might join the sport in years to come.

Walter Johnson Washington Ball Club Walter Johnson, Jr Walter, Jr Walter Jr

Another Cobb Rise Looms In Baseball World

Veteran Ivan Howard loses starting role as hot weather slows his bat with the Cleveland Indians. Manager Fohl benches the former St. Louis Browns star after 16 games and 90 chances, planning a quick return to the keystone if form improves.

Glory Rome Vestal Greece Hughey Fullerton Nelson Freddie Welsh Mary Pickford Cobba Oss Howard Ivan Howard St. Louis Browns Browns Ray Chapman Cleveland Indians Ivan Foh Wambsgame Keystone Sherwood Nottingham Magee Boston Braves

Trons Win Game At Last In Butte

In Butte on July 15 Pat Eastley of Seattle and infielder Healey led a scoring burst as the Miners defeated Seattle 13 to 4. Roy Grover and Johnson homered for Butte while O'Brien also connected, giving the locals their first win of the series after four games.

Butte Pat Eastley Seattle Roy Grover Shortstop Healey Grover Johnson O'Brien

Three Golfers Tied for Met Title in New Jersey

Walter Hagen Charles Hoffner and James Barnes finished 18 holes yesterday with 807 strokes each and will play off today to decide the Metropolitan title in Garden City New Jersey.

Met N. Jersey Garden City N. J Walter G. Hagen Charles H. Hoffner James M. Barnes

Anglers Hope for Fair Sunday Picnic Plan

Five hundred members of the Seattle Ply and Balt Casting club plan a Berlin picnic Sunday weather permitting. George, the homerun hitter of the Weather league, warned of uncertain conditions but the group will travel rain or shine. A special train to Berlin via the Great Northern departs King Street station Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.

Seattle Ply and Balt Casting Club Geotsbury Homerun Berlin George Great Northern Road King St

Freddie Welsh Angry Over Contender Bait For July Bout

New York reports Freddie Welsh the tango dancer and lightweights veteran is irritated by hot shots from quarters naming Tommy Murphy for a July 28 or Labor Day fight. The boxing commission blocked the bout and Welsh offered to let the press and public choose his opponent for both dates. Manager Harry Pollok urges title claimants to step forward.

New York Freddie Welsh Tommy Murphy Boxing Commission Freddie Harry Pollok

New York Giant Star Turrls for Health

New York Giants star Turrls, once a dentistry student in Boston, U S pro circles. He left baseball to pursue dentistry in Georgia before health issues prompted a return to the sport with the Federals and later a sale to the Giants under McGraw.

New York Fred Anderson New York Giants Boston Red Sox Anderson Georgia

A Caddy's Mother Warns Golf Clubs on Boy Gambling

A mother writes that boys at golf clubs engage in gambling and ball trading, with caddies driving the mischief. She criticizes club men for lax oversight and recalls how her son joined in, then threatened to run away, suggesting clubs must tighten controls to protect youths.

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Mathewson Leaves Giants for Reds in Trade Rumor

Dated July 15 New York reports Christy Mathewson nicknamed Old Master is separated from McGraws pitching staff and sent to Cincinnati likely to manage the Reds. Rumors say Herzog will return to the Giants with Mathewson and Larry Doyle is eyed but McGraw reportedly won’t part with Doyle.

New York Christy Mathewson New York Giants McGraw Cincinnati Reda Mathewson Chariie Reds Giants Herrimann Hempstead Larry Doyle Larry

Jawn McGraw Involved After Cincinnati Fan Altercation

In Cincinnati on July 15 John McGraw skipper of the New York Giants was restrained after being involved in a confrontation with a fan following a game. A warrant was sworn out by a Giants player and the fan was taken into custody. both are to appear in court today.

Cincinnati John McGraw New York Giants Gooschow New York Giants Bastile

Did You Lose a Pigeon

A Seattle Pigeon Club member reports a lost pigeon seen at Port Williams since July 12. The bird wears a band with the numerals FB 6294 No and possible letters AU or AJ. The owner is asked to claim the bird from A J Blomquist.

Seattle A. J. Blomquist Port Williams A. U A. J

Frank Baker Out of Yankee Line for At Least a Week

New York July 15 Frank Baker a homerun producer for the Yankees will miss games for a week after a foul ball scare. He was knocked into a park gate yesterday while pursuing a foul ball and is unavailable during the injury spell.

Frank Baker Yankee New York Yankees Ewatamith

Baseball box score highlights with Butte team notes

Homer era and fielding details frame a compact box score for a baseball game featuring players Kippert, Trover, O Firthen, and Hendrix with Butte and Seattle AB lines, run totals, hits, and errors. Key pitching lines and defensive plays are listed, noting double plays and stolen bases.

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