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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1911
Page
2
A compact report notes a minor dispute in court involving a household head and court officials. The main action centers on a challenged decision and a request for clerical review within the local legal framework. No injuries or external parties reported.
Seattle blanked Victoria 6 0 in the opener and won 4 1 in the second game. Jim Wiggs hurled a one run gem, allowing only a single, as Seattle moved up to fourth while Portland fell to fifth. Bees produced a lone run in the eighth as McMurdo walked and Ward doubled.
The standings show Northwest and American leagues with teams like Spokane Seattle Victoria Vancouver and Portland leading or near the top. Games scheduled include Spokane at Seattle Victoria at Vancouver and Portland at Tacoma with recent scores noted and umpires referenced in a second game inning.
Indians win 5 to 4 over Portland in 13 innings as Bonner delivers the decisive run with a single in the 13th and Frisk, Cooney, Nordyke factor in the rally. The pitching duel held true through the lengthy contest. second game called at 6 p m by agreement.
Higgins limited Beavers to two hits as Tacoma edged Vancouver 2 to 1. Jimmy Clarke pitched well for Tacoma. Abbott stole bases, then scored on a sequence including steals of second, third and home. Final score 2 to 1 in Tacoma.
League notes recount Detroit and Cleveland actions with players Beeton and Carrigan among others. The fragmentary text also mentions Philadelphia with Curry and Lake, plus Washington wages and other names, obscured by OCR gaps.
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland defeated Patay Kilne of New York after 20 rounds of forceful fighting in Los Angeles. Kilbane will meet Joe Rivers next, with the winner set to challenge Abe Attell in a rematch.
Fastidos defeated Moonshiners 20 to 4 at Lincoln Park in a hot Saturday game. Slaten hit a homer in the sixth and Sanders followed with a eighth inning homer as Fastidos slugged two home runs and a three bagger. The Star Newsies and Universities also appear in a weekly schedule at Lincoln Park.
Local tennis action starts at Longwood Cricket Club courts featuring the West doubles championship with entrants from the Far and Central West and many Eastern players. The event kicks off a busy sports day across regional venues.
Portland will join Philadelphia and Chicago as sites for world Olympic trials to select athletes for the Stockholm games next summer. The Amateur Athletic Union plans three sectional trials to reduce costs and widen access, with San Francisco previously chosen for the Pacific coast.
The Mohawks claim a 6 to 0 victory after Des Moines forfeited a scheduled game. West Seattle beat Moran 7 to 1 with Meade fanning 18. The Old Bar bees defeated Auburn 8 to 4, with next game at Olympia. South Park defeated Rainier Heights 6 to 5 as errors aided late runs. Mike Wrights triumphed 7 to 2 over Excelsiors at Washington Park with Berg fanning 10.
Burns hit a home run and a triple to spark the win while Lindgren impressed behind the plate with solid catching and defense.
Fourteen Seattle trap shooters traveled to Tacoma and won first in amateur and professional classes, second in a three man team event. Fleming was high amateur with 145 of 150, Reid top professional with 147 of 150, and Ellis Fleming and Johnson placed second in the team event with 72. Tacoma’s Young, Jack Cooper and K. E. Cooper shot 74 to win. Seattle plans a practice shoot tomorrow ahead of the Pod latch tourney over the next two days.
Los Angeles reports Freddie Welsh started training today to prepare for his November bout against champion Ad Wogat at the Vernon arena.
An ivalid old advertisement touts Calovide or Caltocide as a cure for ingrown toenails and foot ailments. It claims pain relief, reduced inflammation, and softened corns after nightly foot baths, with a twenty five cent package said to cure severe cases.
Lonnie Austin will leave tomorrow for Aberdeen to box Bat Nelson in a six round no decision exhibition. The bout is unlikely to be permitted if Nelson faced any other opponent, but Austin is a boxing instructor rather than a professional fighter, ensuring a square exhibition.
Remarkable scores logged in the Seattle Golf and Country Club Open. Professionals led by George Turnbull of Portland and Barnes of Tacoma posted totals from 149 to 163. Amateurs led by A C Hibbard of Everett and C Spooner of Seattle posted 157 to 173. Second 36 holes set for Tuesday and Magill and Lippy of Seattle contest the Potlatch championship.
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