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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1918
Page
11
Beany writes from a wartime front, describing dining hardships and ration signs in France. He jokes about Buenos Aires style menus, rations, and hotels, then notes the Cleveland and Philadelphia baseball teams. He mentions war gardens, rising rents, crickets for sale, and sends a eyecup for Felix while hoping for his wrist to heal.
The article explains a beginner golf kit with two irons to cover most shots, noting that pros like Chick Evans rely on midiron and mashie. It details stance, ball position, and swing finish for iron shots, emphasizing keeping the eye on the ball throughout.
King County Engineer Samuel J. Humes reports road conditions for Seattle area routes. Many streets and highways are in good to excellent condition with some detours and closures due to paving and repairs. The bulletin notes the Des Moines Kent I and Enumclaw areas as well as Sunset and Redmond routes with varying updates plus a new southern bypass shortening the valley route. For more details call Main 5900 Local 83.
The Playfield tennis schedule features Fletcher versus Johnson as a headliner with rounds ongoing despite rain uncertainty. Virginia Byrne upset Virginia Benson 6 2 7 5. Schreiner’s disqualification opens Byrne to a likely trophy challenge as others compete in singles and doubles events.
A wartime upheaval threatens major league baseball as governors and league presidents discuss suspending operations. The plan targets stars and teams, with many players set to be sidelined, including Ruth and Hornaby, and pits the National and American leagues against each other in Philadelphia as talks stall over postwar actions.
Bob McAllister of the San Francisco Olympic Club replaces Frank er as Mickey's opponent in Seattle. The bout aims at the Coast middleweight title held by King, with weigh ins around 158 pounds. McAllister has fought top heavyweights including Dempsey, Gunboat Smith, and Pete, and the ill-fated match was moved to Portland then canceled in Seattle.
An all military squad from Camp Lewis will play a picked shipyard nine on the University of Washington campus a week from Sunday. The best of the army and navy will be represented in the teams. The clash tops the Seattle Girls Victory carnival to be held July 23 to 28 at the university training camp.
Twenty four men responded to the government's call for athletic directors for overseas and home confinement service at a meeting of prominent athletes at the Hotel Washington on Friday. The meeting was directed by Coach Claude Hunt of the University of Washington who is also considering overseas service.
Market notes reduced celery supply keeps price at 1.25 per dozen stalks while cucumbers fall to 50 cents to 1 per dozen due to oversupply. Listings cover sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, apples, peaches, berries, citrus, bananas, cantaloupes, grapes, grapes, and assorted nuts with varied regional sources and crate or per crate pricing.
The Tailored Ready ball team will meet American Can company nine Sunday at 1 o'clock at Lincoln playfield. Both teams play swift ball and large crowds have been turning out to witness the games.
Employment office at 1115 Fourth Ave offers steady, permanent work with good starting salary and regular increases. Benefits include annual paid vacation, sick and death benefits, pensions, and a clean, well ventilated office. Applicants 18 to 26 with good health and character invited. Open 8 am to 6 pm.
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