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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1911

Page

2

Farcical Spokane Loss as Seattle Wins Big

Seattle defeated Spokane 14 to 2 in a game spoiled by errors and poor defense. Spokane led briefly in the fourth before Seattle surged with hits from Leard Cruickshank and Ort, while Bonner and Hadley struggled on the mound for the opponents. Umpire McCarthy and the Bees offered little support to their pitcher. Vancouver and Victoria players were noted in the lineup with Nesemussen Lewis Williams and DeVogt. Today Spokane visits Seattle with Victoria at Vancouver and Portland at Omaha on the schedule.

Mama and the Bees Aye Teers Vancouver Victoria Nesemussen Lewis Williams and DeVogt

Unclear standings fragment shows team records and totals

Fragmented standings list teams and win loss figures with inconsistent punctuation. Key names and numbers are partially readable, showing Pet, W columns and several team codes but many entries are garbled.

Portland Defeats Tigers 5 to 1 in Rough Nine Innings

Tacoma report notes Tenneson unable to stop Portland's offense as Tigers struggle with erratic support. Final line shows Portland 5, Tacoma Tigers 1 with unclear details on key plays and players.

Tacoma Tigers Tenneson Portland

Van Trimmed Victoria In Third Straight Victory

In Vancouver on July 20 Van edged Victoria 9 to 2 for the third straight win. Rasmussen outpitched Wil in a dominant mound performance.

Ancouver Van Victoria Rosemussen Wil

Moonshiners Win Debut in The Star League

The Moonshiners defeated the Pioneers 6 to 3 in five innings to enter The Star league first division. They rallied from a 3 2 deficit in the fifth, scoring four runs as pitcher success led to four Pioneer errors. Six strikeouts and no hits marked Moonshiners pitching, while wildness and miscues produced the Pioneers’ runs. Tomorrow the Woodlands face the Storks and the Smail meet the Giants.

Moonshiners Pioneers Woodlands Storks Smail Giants

Frank Chance Will Never Play Again

Chicago reports that Frank Chance, famed Cubs leader, will not play again unless coaching. President Murphy states Victor Sair will start at first base while Chance directs from the bench. Fogel of the Phillies jokes about Tom Lynch and Magee suspension in the latest baseball humor.

Frank Chance Chicago Chicago Cubs Murphy Victor Sair Chance

Fragmentary Sports Remnant Mentions Several Teams and Players

The readable lines reference multiple teams and players like Ames and Wilson with scattered terms such as Batteries and Bites and names including Dar, Erwin, and Keeond. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent context or outcomes.

Cleveland Batteries Weed and Carrigan Shine in League Bout

In the American League recap, Howton leads Cleveland with strong batting and fielding. Towne and Kaler contribute key hits, while Weed and Smith anchor the defense. The game highlights solidified Cleveland’s offensive momentum and defensive reliability.

American League Howton Cleveland Batteries Weed and Carrigan Towne Kaler and Smith

Bantamweight Champion Plays Ball For Conditioning

Johnny Coulon bantamweight boxing champion is a baseball enthusiast with his own Chicago team. He treats baseball as top conditioning for boxing, offering mental respite and rigorous exercise through every game.

Johnny Coulon Chicago

Rising Stars Triumph In City Games At Woodland Park

The Seattle Post office team beat Tacoma mail carriers 21 to 7 at Dugdale's Park with Sizer Cavanaugh and Wille in the battery and Postmaster Russell in the field. The Pantoriums fell 9 to 7 to the Oregon Washington railroad team at Woodland Park.

Seattle Post Office Tacoma Dugdale's Park Seattle Sizer Cavanaugh Wille Russell Pantoriums Oregon-Washington Railroad Woodland Park O.W

Is Jack Johnson Framing Fight

London July 20 Jack Johnson heavyweight champion of the world plans to lay down in his England Wells bout to let Wells win and gain a massive payday Promoters back Johnson Wells deal with backers including Terah Hooley and H Bottomley preparations suggest a staged outcome with a 1 million potential take Johnson is overweight and may retire to England after an Australian tour this indicates a controversial plot rumor surrounding the match and its promoters.

London Jack Johnson England Bombadier Wells Johnson Jack White Manchester Terah Hooley H. Bottomley John Bull Weekly Wells Stoce America Jack West Eoeing Welle Wella

Giants Rally in Spokane slugfest with fourteenth run

Bonner starts for Spokane but Giants erupt for four runs in the fourth as Ort drives a bases loaded two bagger. Cooney and Leard spark Seattle defense with multiple hits and steals. Raymond scores on a double steal. Hadley and Hoffman see brief mound action.

Cooney Srokane Bonner Giants Ort Raymond Bues Rhea Zackert Householder Hadley

Tenny Leads Boston as Frayed Hope Fades in 1900s Rivalry

Fréd Tenny, manager of the Boston club, battles owners’ quarrels and fan unrest as the team lingers eighth in the league. He remains steadfast amid calls for drastic change and a new hub club if performance does not improve.

Fréd Tenny Tenny Boston Fred Tenny Connie Mack Somers Stanley Robison Comiskey

Empress Wins Lake Union Regatta at 47 Minutes 30 Seconds

Empress, sailed by Julius Johnson, captured the second Potlatch regatta of the Lake Union Yacht Club last night with a 47:30 course time. Dixie and Naomi followed in handicap notes while Cupid Margaret and Pansy trailed. the race featured a brisk breeze and a competitive field.

Empress Julius Johnson Lake Union Yacht Club Dixie Charles Skinner Naomi Antone Pierre Pansy Joe Peterson Margaret Roy Rossman Cupid Clara

Players and disputes swirl in a heated yard of sports gossip

Toolheght Athletics faces a tough return to home turf with Earl Moore. Bids for O Toole and Kelly are uncertain. Reports mention cobb Wagner Collins and a coronation remark. Magee’s condition linked to heat and nerves while Jack Johnson keeps busy in the circuit amid talks of a $30,000 contract and Frazer’s release by New Orleans.

Sidelights on the Sporting Show

Spokane writer Newt Colver vents about President Lindsay nullifying a Victoria Spokane doubleheader as the games failed to follow schedule and lasted under five innings. Biddy Bishop praises Baker and Tacoma pitcher Maker from Texas as having exceptional stuff for the mound and predicts success.

Newt Colver Spokane Lindsay Victoria Newt Guy Baker Bishop Maker Tacoma Texas

Welsh and Knockout Brown to Meet in San Francisco

San Francisco July 20 Preddie Welsh and Knockout Brown are the proposed bout for Labor Day with promoter Clark hopeful of bringing Brown from New York. Clark has wired for Brown terms and waits to see if the fast New Yorker can be secured. Plans for Flynn Morris do not look good and Kaufman Flynn may be substituted if a lightweight contest fails to materialize.

San Francisco Preddie Welsh Knockout Brown Clark Brown Jim Flynn Carl Morris al Kaufman Flynn

Outfielder Completes Unassisted Triple Play in LA Game

Center fielder Carlisle of Vernon turned an unassisted 3 play in the eighth inning after chasing Akin’s drive to right center. He doubled Moore at second base and then tripled Metzger at first on the same ball. The play marked a historic first in the national game.

Los Angeles Carlisle Vernon

Seattle Automobile School Broadway 210 Dance

Seattle Automobile School on Broadway hosts a 210 Dance at Dreammerd tonight featuring student performances and a mixer. Organizers invite attendees to explore automotive trades and student showcases in a casual evening event.

Seattle Automobile School Broadway Dreammerd

Potlatch Shoot Yields High Scores and a Shootoff

Del Cooper of Bellingham and Roy Welshon of North Yakima tied for high amateur with 188 of 206. Welshon won the shootoff 23 to 25 thirds to take the gold medal donated by Selby Smelting. James McLaughlin of Seattle was third with 185. Lee Barkley of Seattle led professionals with 192 while I M Pisher of Seattle was second at 186 and Guy Holohan of Spokane had 184. The Harbor Inland grounds were packed as shooters gathered for the all day event and continued the next day.

del Cooper Bellingham Roy Welshon North Yakima Seattle Trapshooters’ Association Welshon Selby Smelting Company James McLaughlin Seattle Lee Barkley I. M. Pisher Guy Holohan Spokane E. J. Chingrew James McLa Harbor Inland Northwest

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