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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1914
Page
7
Ed Konetchy once a top National League first baseman and fielding star with Pittsburg is described as a weak hitter and easy mark this season after being acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals last winter and facing a downturn in performance.
A large Meadow Amusement Co crowd praised a defective course as promoter neglect caused dust, rough turns, and unsafe racing. Frank Brock from Portland led 70 laps before a race halt by A A A official Frank Fretwell. Tetzlaff set a 63 second circuit in Blitzen Benz amid crowd frustration and refunds demanded.
Packey McFarland of Chicago said he is through with boxing except for possibly fighting Freddie Welsh to reclaim the lightweight title in a one night match. He prepared in San Francisco to sail for the Orient with his new bride, noting Welsh would not agree to a 135 pound bout.
A partial league table shows Vancouver leading with 62 percent and Spokane at 58 percent. Seattle sits at 61 percent with Victoria around 59 and Tacoma at 38. Portland at 61 percent. Yesterday results note Spokane 6, Tacoma 34, Portland 0-3, with commentary claiming great to be a game loser though medals are scarce.
Bilondy Butler, Northwest champion pocket billiard player, returns from the East and is engaged by the White House Billiard Parlors to meet all challengers for several weeks. He begins Tuesday July 21 at 2 15 P M, facing Jack Brown of Tacoma with a purse offered to any holder of a win over Butler in a 1 11 game under championship rules with ivory balls.
Miss Sarah Livingston, Seattle tennis standout and holder of the Oregon state championship for women, returns after successfully defending her title against Stella Fording.
A garbled clipping recounts John McGraw teasing umpire Hob Emslie on the polo grounds. McGraw jokes about Camden and lightning restoring sight, while other snippets mention Frank Isbell, a Comiskey scout, and a Giants attendance note amid city life and sports color.
A Seattle battered marathon saw Spokane beat Seattle 7 to 1 in 20 innings. Ed Kelly and Al Noyes pitched the full distance as Spokane finally broke through in the 20th inning. Emil Frisk started Seattle’s late rally, but Kelly and Noyes held firm as Spokane claimed the historic win.
Perrine McCoerry and Rhea lead hitters with multiple base hits while McCorry and Woffit add key drives. Noyes fields, records two doubles, four strikeouts, and one walk as the game ends in 26 minutes with umpire Aney.
Sir Tom Winner captained by Ted Geary won the Sir Thomas Lipton cup in a 12 nautical mile Sound race, defeating Genevieve of Everett to extend a winning streak Saturday afternoon.
Chicago July 20 Tyrus Cobb Detroit outfielder remains the American league batting champion at 842. Becker leads the National league standings.
In Saskatoon the local games start late after 10 p.m. and several major leaguers are not on the field, leaving the lineup with limited star power and late hitting.
Roy Oppie led the crack amateur division and Fred headed the professional division at the regular weekly Seattle Trapshooters Association event on Sunday.
The fragment hints at a man resisting patched secrets of high living costs. It suggests humor or critique of paying more for bare essentials. No clear names or events are identifiable in the text.
Seattle's Our Lady Ball fans gain free admission as the Northwestern league adds a Portland team in Seattle. Three ladies days weekly are announced by D E Dugdale owner of the Giants. From now on Wednesday Thursday and Friday allow free entry, replacing the previous only Thursday policy. Two years ago three ladies days were set aside each week.
Mrs. O. N. Campbell and G. L. Garland won the mixed doubles championship on the Woodland Park courts Sunday afternoon defeating Miss Marion Johnson and L. M. Kelchner 6 2, 8 10, 9 7 in a three set final.
R Norris Williams defeated T R Pell holder of the Achilles cup in the Davis Cup teat finals with scores 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-8.
Seattle adds a second ballclub Ballard joining the Giants. Ballard owner Quinn Farr plans to keep Seattle franchise for remainder of season and may relocate if needed. Ballard debuts this afternoon at Dugdale's Park against the Victoria Bees amid Northwestern league decisions.
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