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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1919
Page
4
In a doubleheader at San Francisco the Seals beat Clymer 14 to 0 in the morning and 4 to 2 in the afternoon. Baum pitched the shutout and Seaton rallied from a hole to win the second game as the Seals displayed strong hitting and a sharp defense.
The Angels defeated Vernon 5 to 2 in the morning and 6 to 2 in the afternoon, marking a two game lead. More than 10,000 fans attended the second game at the park. Crandall and Boles starred for Vernon with Mitchell Finneran and DeVormer behind the plate. Brown, Bassler, Dell and Brooks worked for Los Angeles.
In Salt Lake City on July 21 the Lakers swept a double header over Portland by scores 6 5 and 10 56. Morning game and afternoon game details include team totals and battery lines with Salt Lake City and Portland listed.
The Senators bunched hits in the eighth inning yesterday and took the last game of the series from the Oaks 6 to 4 in Sacramento. Batteries Mails Piercy and Cook against James Holling and Mitze.
Norman Ross representing the American army won the cross Paris swimming event held Sunday afternoon. Bacigalupo of Italy finished four fifths of a second behind the American among a large field of allied entrants.
Hugh Fleming Dr B W Kerr and Matt Grossman tied for first after breaking 48 of 50 birds at Green Lake Gun Club traps Saturday. Twenty three shooters competed in the event.
A famed American League umpire discusses how brains and control define great pitchers like Eddie Cicotte and Walter Johnson. He insists success comes from throwing to the heart of the plate, using a groove the batter cannot predict, with careful use of speed, curves, and corner pitching.
Earl Frye reports the Seattle Sportsmen's Association voted to request specific upland bird season dates from the county game department. They favored not closing quail seasons and noted thick quail in protected Lake Washington areas, while urging extended pheasant raising. If unmet, hunters vow to act themselves.
Lloyd Madden and Eddie Hammon boxed a fast draw at the Todd Dry Dock Athletic club smoker on Harbor Island. Frankie Murphy defeated Ernie Dailey at 115 pounds while Frankie Rodgers and Curley Valencourt drew at 145 pounds. Spud Murphy and Jack Dwyer boxed a draw. Kid Hope threw Jimmy Hayes in a wrestling match. Billy Wright arranged the card with Frank Purcell as referee.
James Porter of Chicago Civil war veteran will enter the three score and ten championship race at the Grand American handicap tournament at the South Shore Country club in Chicago from August 11 to 15.
Sam Harris offers Pete Herman 5500 dollars to fight Joe Lynch in a 20 round title bout. Manager Mead promises an extra 1000 pounds once Herman signs.
Fans spotted hidden names in a photo layout and filled twelve blanks. The column teases a midseason chase in both leagues and riffs on star players with puns on their names. The piece weighs in on who might win and notes strong performances across teams.
In a colorful profile, Jack Dempsey resists fame and money, preferring open air freedom to the footlights. Manager Jack Kearns pushes lucrative options, while Dempsey mutters about the costs of public glory and the circus of celebrity.
The Skinner and Eddy nine defeated the Alhambra Club 2 to 1 Sunday at Liberty Park. The colored club led in the first inning and the game tied in the fifth after Tenley Raymond’s clean hit. Winning run came on a triple steal with Skinner and Eddy batteries opposite Norris Mooney and Austin.
In Chicago on Saturday during the ninth annual clay court tournament Marion Leigh ton of Chicago and Robert G Kinsey of San Francisco defeated Mrs Ralph Field of Cincinnati and Axel Grayen of Berkeley to win the mixed doubles title 2 2%
William Nollan won over Corby Hayes 6 1 6 4 at Woodland Park. Women's matches featured Mrs Foster defeating Libbie Ferrin 6 1 6 2, plus several byes and defaults. Men's results include Cheaster Hills over George Coles 7 5 6 4 and W Nollen advancing to semi finals beating C Hayes 6 1 6 4 with a full schedule of 4 pm to 8 pm matches listed.
New York July 21 Ted Sloan former star jockey will return to the saddle and play a prominent part in the new picture Determination He will perform much riding and take an active role in an airplane scene Sloan will leave racing to begin work on the production within a few weeks
Harvard football head coach Robert Fisher announced Wallie Trumbull and Charlie Coolidge will assist this season. Trumbull, former Crimson tackle and 1914 Yale captain, and Coolidge, ex left end of the 1918 team, join the coaching staff in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Seattle swimmers dominated the P. N. A. swimming championships in Victoria. Seattle earned nine firsts and placed top in nine seconds and eight thirds, with Lambert Sternbergs winning two firsts a second and a third. Miss Griffin of Victoria led in points with four firsts and two seconds. Portland finished second overall and Victoria third.
American sports writer F Steiner in France says a federation rates France’s top boxers similar to the American Tennis Association. He disputes the featherweight champ Ponthieu and questions Bodily contenders Grassi Bonnoy Papin and Balzac. He says Nilles would struggle against Dempsey.
Jack Britton earned 3375 dollars for a 15 round bout with Johnny Griffiths in Canton Ohio, 35 percent of the gross. Griffiths received 2411 dollars. Benny Walger meets Johnny Dundee in Boston for a featherweight title claim. A $25000 bid to Jack Dempsey to box Bat Levinsky in Canton on Labor Day is reported with funds to be posted. A stray editorial line notes memory of meals.
Four Australian players Norman Brookes Randolph Lycett Gerald L Patterson and R V Thomas will enter the United States doubles championships in Boston in the second week of August. They are expected to also contest the singles at Forest Hills in late August.
A chaotic recap notes Snowy Baker's bold offer to Dempsey in Sydney and Ping Bodie's late comeback loss for the Yankees in 13 innings. It touches on slump rumors for White Sox and Yankees, Cleveland's slow pace, St Louis rising, Al McCoy's bout antics, and General Pershing's stadium welcome amid the Wilde Moore fight.
The national fawn tennis championships at Forest Hills on August 25 will feature four Australian stars Norman Brooks G L Patterson R Lycett and R V Thomas sailing July 13 on Aquitania. Harnecker Torralva brothers and a girl champion will arrive later. Kumagae heads the Japanese contingent with possible Canadian and British entries.
Maurice Burrus, a 21 year old southpaw first baseman, recently signed by Connie Mack for the Athletics, is hailed as a top find. Burrus, a graduate of North Carolina A and M College, played pitcher and first base for his college team and batted .890 with 41 hits in 24 games for the Columbia team of the Carolina association.
The Southern Field baseball team from Americus Georgia was flown to Hawkinsville for a game against Hawkinsville and to drum up interest in recruiting and the aerial circus scheduled at Southern Field on July 12.
In Chicago on July 21, Ed W. Smith notes the boxing world’s shift from lone championship offers to modern multimillion dollar exhibition deals. John L. Sullivan turned down scarce post title chances, while Jack Dempsey later received numerous high paying offers unlike early era champions.
Pittsburgh July Honus Warner, veteran outfielder who retired last year, is considering a comeback with the Cincinnati Reds. He has received a tiring offer from Pat Moran and friends predict he will join the Reds in the coming week. Long Branch July Jack Dempsey, new heavyweight champion, plans to make his home there after his bout with Willard and is a member of the local Elks lodge.
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