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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1915

Page

7

Untitled brief leads to unclear timing note

Fragmentary text provides isolated timing phrases and nonsensical wording. No clear event, dates, or identities emerge to identify a coherent news item or provide factual details.

Wails Flops Maple Leafs in Dangerous Showdown

Upp winning two games Sunday, Mails stepped into the mound and held the Victoria Maple Leafs to one run while Seattle won 10 to 7. McIvor praised, Malls struck out five Victorians in three innings, and Bill’s fielding gaffes marred the Seattle victory as Vancouver beat Callahan.

Upp Mails Victoria Seattle Sun Bill McIvor Giants Leafs Franklin Smith Bill Malls Walter Gether

Sports Scores Fragment From Broken Schedule Printout

Fragmentary list shows multiple city teams and scores including Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, St Louis, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Newark, Kansas City, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Los Angeles, Oskiand, Portland, and Salt. Reads like a shuffled standings or results page with unclear formatting and mixed punctuation.

Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St Louie New York Detroit Cleveland Boston J—Newark Kansas City St. Louis Brooklyn Chieseo Buffalo Francisco Los Angeles Jake Oskiand Portland Salt

Connie Mack Recruits Irish Players for Club

Connie Mack signs on McInnis Walsh Murphy and Malone to his club adding Irish ball players to his roster. The recruitment signals renewed emphasis on international talent and strengthens the team’s lineup for upcoming games.

Connie Mack Grees McInnis Walsh Murphy Y and Malone

Former Vancouver manager aspires to umpire role

Los Angeles reports Kitty Brashear, Vancouver manager in 1911 and 1912, may replace Nick Williams who is currently an umpire in the Coast league. Williams is said to contemplate resignation, though no confirmation was provided.

Los Angeles Kitty Brashear Vancouver Nick Williams Portland Colts Ballard Shingle Weavers Williams

Manager Tinker Seeks Lower Admission for Chicago Whales

Manager Tinker of the Chicago Whales favors cutting admission prices for baseball games. He warns fans may pay opera prices for real clubs and prefer a movie to watching a poor team.

Tinker Chicago Whales St. Real

Tulane Hosts Championship Boxing Bout Before Packed Crowd

A bout at Tulane University in New Orleans drew a crowd of 1,400 as one referee oversaw two girls boxing for the Louisiana and Mississippi championship in front of a large audience.

Tulane University New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi

Tom Cowler Emerges as New Heavyweight Hope

Jim Corbett touts Tom Cowler of Cumberland England as the next heavyweight to watch. Cowler, trained by Corbett after early bouts in Portland and Australia, is praised for a powerful left jab and piston-like right haymaker. He has defeated Ned Doyle and Jim Coghill, and headlined in Tacoma before plans to face Gunboat Smith or similar contenders.

Tom Cowler Cumberland England Jim Corbett Jim Corbett Portland Ore Gowler Australia Cowler Les O'Donnell Speed Merchant Antipodes O'Donnell Jim Coghill Ned Doyle Doyle United States Smith Northwest Tacoma Miss Grey

New Orleans to Build $600000 Auto Speedway by Mardi Gras

An automobile speedway and equipment costing about 600000 will be built in New Orleans in time for a long distance race in 1916, the Saturday before Mardi Gras. Promoters H C Moore and B H Lindsay of Chicago say the Mardi Gras race will become an annual event. An option on a large tract outside the city has been secured and details are withheld pending final reports.

New Orleans H. C. Moore H. Lindsay Chicago Moore Lindsay

Aberdeen Leads Early Then Loses To Tigers In Tacoma

Aberdeen took a 6 to 1 lead after two innings as Engle struggled with four Tigers hitting. Final score shows Engle, Hughes, and Vance opposed by House, McGinnity, and Stevens with Tigers winning 6.

Tacoma Aberdeen Tigers Engle ROME Hughes Vance House MecGinnity Stevens

Callahan Blows Up In Fourth To Lift Beavers

Callahan hurled a strong fourth inning as Vancouver fell to Spokane 8 to 3 in B C on July 21. Beavers bats erupted scoring six runs in the frame behind Colwell Brottem Leifer Brennegan and Callahan.

Vancouver B. C Callahan Beavers Spokane Colwell and Brottem Leifer Brennegan

McGraw accused of threatening to sue over decision

Sporting flashes recounts John McGraw claiming he would write Umpire Mal Eason up in the papers after a disputed call. The piece notes the gist of the confrontation and mocks the idea of influencing malls and media. It also mentions Amateur golfer bond salesmen and New York actors playing a ball game. Vivian Nickalls returns home to join the British army as a rowing coach at the University of Pennsylvania.

Tener John McGraw Mal Eason Eason McGraw Vivian Nickalls University of Pennsylvania

Eastern tennis cracks at Expo face McLoughlin and Griffin

Williams, Church, Washburn and Mathey from Eastern tennis tackle McLoughlin Griffin Griffin and Strachan at the Expo in a decisive outing.

Expo prices plunge for passenger touring cars

Report notes Johnston and Stracham under fire at the Expo as rapid fire gun threats are described. The piece mentions a large discount, claiming passenger touring cars have been reduced by 300 and more in price, signaling a drastic market shift.

Johnston and Stracham

Cobb’s Son Not to Be Ball Star

Ty Cobb rejects the idea his son Christy Jr should pursue baseball as a major league star. He notes the sport’s harsh realities and says boys should not enter blindly. The piece contrasts Cobb with Christy Mathewson and discusses heredity in baseball careers.

Cobb Ty Cobb Christy Mathewson Christy, Jr Christy Little Ty Altho

Bisailion Leads Mac Bisaillon In Balk Line Match

Northwest balk line champion Bisailion defeated Joe Mayer 250 to 191 in the opening block of a 1 200 point match at Brown and Hulen s parlors before a large crowd. Bisaillon s high run was 37 Mayer s 27. They play again tonight at o clock.

Mac Bisaillon Joe Mayer Brown & Hulen Bisaillon Mayer

Stanford Eyes Return to American Football Amid Rugby Split

Stanford pondered resuming American football as Nevada abandons Rugby, leaving Stanford isolated in that code. Behrens hinted at possible Stanford–Washington clashes if Cardinal drops Rugby, with Oregon OAC and Washington State ready for matchups.

Slim chance for North to win Far Western track title

Portland July 21. Pacific Northwest hopes to win the Far Western track championships at the Panama Exposition were dampened by the absence of Geo. Philbrook the Multnomah club weight man who could not make the trip.

Portland Pacific Northwest Panama Exposition Geo. Philbrook Multnomah

McLean Canned by Giants. Bobbington Slated to Play

Larry McLean, Giants catcher, has been released after a 60 day suspension for misconduct. The move clears space for Bobbington of Brown University who would replace Snodgrass but he could not play due to the player limit.

New York Larry MceLean Giants McLean Bobbington Brown University Snodgrass

Riv ers and Dundee to Fight in Brooklyn Friday Night

Joe Rivers the Mexican lightweight and Johnny Dundee of New York will meet in a 10 round open air bout in Brooklyn Friday night. The match scheduled for last night was postponed due to rain.

New York Joe Rivers Johnny Dundee Brooklyn

New York Dentist Invents Rubber Denture Shield

A New York dentist has created a rubber covering for teeth to act as a shock absorber while auto riding. The item is presented as an inventive accessory for drivers and may reflect early automotive safety ideas.

New York

Answers to Readers on Engagement and Kisses

Cynthia Grey counsels couples to marry into their own homes, while Nell advises returning or keeping gifts based on friendship. A reader asks about naturalization and divorce rules, gift ideas, silk hose care, baby names, and kissing boundaries with a strong moral stance on respect and self‑ownership.

Kidnaped Girl On Way Home In Spokane Case

Ten year old Marguerite Wesner is en route from Spokane to her mother, Marie Wesner, as authorities stop her father Fred L. Wesner, a blacksmith, from taking her from the home in violation of a court order during a divorce dispute.

Marguerite Wesner Spokane Marie Wesner 26Th Ave. N Fred L. Wesner

Yachts Enter Seattle to Frisco Race

Three yachts will sail July 28 from West Seattle for the longest Pacific coast race to San Francisco. Entrants include Ortona, Gwendlyn II, and Genevieve with notable owners and organizers from the Seattle Yacht Club and local ex-Commodores. Capt. J A Pugh arrives with Genevieve from the Golden Gate. Sir Tom to be shipped by steamer to Frisco for exhibition events.

Everett West Seattle The Yacht Club Pacific Coast San Francisco Exposition Ortona Comodore Graham Gwendolyn II

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