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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
2
A reader complains to Everett True about his wife’s alleged influence on boxing stunts, urging him to keep her in a woman's place. The letter targets public figures and criticizes personal conduct and behavior.
The fourth annual tournament begins this afternoon at 2 p.m. with opening matches including Virginia Byrne versus Mrs Osborn and Stella Scott against Maude Calder. Tuesday’s schedule lists multiple matches featuring Scott, Ferris, Myer, Larsen, and others. A deputation of Lapland waited on the king with considerations and decisions noted.
Yesterday's results show New York and Cincinnati with mixed outcomes. Players including Toney Jagobdus and Allen are mentioned alongside Brooklyn and Philadelphia Chicago with postponements due to rain and two games scheduled for today.
A fragmented recap shows Chicago and Boston tied at four in the American League with Danforth, Jacobse, Mays and Ronane contributing. In the same period Cleveland, New York, St. Louis and Philadelphia appear in scattered box lines with Coveleskie ONeill Thomas Fin Neran Robinson Hannah and other pitchers noted. Philadelphia posts a 3 in one game and 6 in another, with Davenport Severeid Goold Perry McAvoy, Rogers Houck Nunamaker and Perkins mentioned in the second game.
Today's schedule features New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago in cloudy conditions. Other matchups include Brooklyn at Pittsburg and Detroit at New York with partial cloud cover and clear skies in several games.
A quip notes thrift stamps as a daily habit to discourage a hunt. The line suggests savings or stamp collecting as a deterrent and uses playful wordplay.
A dated employment notice seeks young women ages 18 to 26 for steady permanent work with salary growth and advancement. No experience required. Visit 1115 Fourth Ave between Spring and Seneca, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for open positions.
Patterson McDonald team known as Pat-Macs meet the Keystone Braves at Liberty Park at 7 PM. The Keystone duo Lukonavie and Norris headline the lineup in what promises to be a quality pitching contest.
The off again on again bout between Fred Fulton and Jack Dempsey will be held July 27 in Jersey City New Jersey. It will be an eight round contest according to Jack Kearns Dempsey's manager.
Charles Gesek a Seattle middleweight wrestler is employed by the Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding company not Skinner & Keddy as earlier. he defeated Olympia wrestler Charles Olaon and a rematch is likely soon with a probable future match arrangement.
Chick Evans, national open and amateur golf champion, models in a comprehensive series showing his full swing from drive to putting. The Star will begin publishing the collection tomorrow, highlighting how Evans plays.
Coach Claude Hunt of the University of Washington seeks fifty men over draft age from the Northwest to go to France with the YMCA as athletic organizers for Gen. Pershing. Applicants must meet athletic standards and accept noncombatant service. Many former athletes head for the trenches, while behind the lines work is needed.
Olympia seeks entry into the new Northwest Shipbuilders league while Bremerton undecided. If both join, four cities and seven teams will start the league. Delegates meet at the Shipyard News office Tuesday night to decide Bremerton and Olympia participation. play opens Sunday and a schedule will be drawn up.
The notes detail higher wholesale prices for hay and grain by 1 to 2 dollars per ton and a firming egg market with a 1 cent per dozen rise. Also listed are wholesale prices for vegetables and fruits, assorted regional produce, and poultry and dairy retail pricing trends.
In a 14 inning game Washington Steel Works defeated American Can 5 to 4. After 13 innings the score was tied 2 to 2 with Curtis pitching for American Can and Smith for Washington Steel.
Mike Wrights edged Wet Wash before a large crowd at Woodland Park as Naeffer earned the win on the hill allowing two safe hits in a 5 to 4 final.
East Liverpool Ohio July 16 Harry Myers Brooklyn outfielder received permission from his draft board to finish the season. He becomes the first major leaguer ruled an essential worker under wartime policy.
A thrift stamp campaign declares that buying stamps will keep the Hun a day away and mobilize home-front sentiment. The message links simple purchases to shortening the war’s duration and boosting national resolve.
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