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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
2
An alarming incident occurred last night as a person allegedly accused of asking about HittL’s daughter and attempting to enter through a window. Police report unclear motives and no injuries were recorded.
Southern California fans watch the Vernon Tigers and Seattle Smashes as Los Angeles nears league leaders, with fans praising William Clymer and speculating on Vernon’s rise. Headlines reflect busy chatter about the San Francisco era and local lores.
A Seattle report notes that new clubs in Eastern Canada and the West are joining the next season. Lalonde, a key star who slowed Seattle last season, is listed for the West alongside a fourth team. Vic- Vancouver and Seattle already field teams.
Wilcox, winner of the Liberty Sweepstakes, weighed 152 pounds before the race at Indianapolis and 137 pounds after finishing. He reportedly earned $1 346 a pound for his weight change in the event.
Ta Sunday game report shows Pe Els scoring 8 runs on 12 hits to defeat La Mu Na Ta Sunday by 8 to 1. Tacoma E R H E lines indicate box score details.
National league games were postponed due to rain across the major league schedule. Other games in the league were not played as rain affected attendance and scheduling.
Vernon beat Los Angeles 5 to 2 to close the series five wins in seven against the Angels. Batteries were Fromme and Dawson for Vernon. Pertica and Bassler for Los Angeles. The game was played yesterday in Los Angeles.
Cleveland July 22 pairings for the Western open golf championships at Mayfield Golf club announced. Defending open champion James Barnes meets George Lamgent of Minneapolis and Walter Hagen national open champion is paired with Bob McDonald of Evanston Country club among other star combinations.
Paris July 22 Bob Martin heavyweight champion of the American expeditionary force and the inter allied champion at Pershing stadium has issued a challenge to Carpentier winner of the Carpentier Dick Smith fight If he fails to obtain a match here Martin says he will return to America and attempt to meet Jack Dempsey.
In Newton Massachusetts at the Longwood Cricket Club on new turf courts C J Griffin of San Francisco defeated Ben Yamashi of Japan in the featured singles play of the day at the Longwood tournament which started yesterday.
Jeanette Sherer, 13, of Worcester Massachusetts, climbs Mt Rainier 14 408 feet in 13 hours, potentially the world’s top girl mountain climber.
Redmond defeated the Iron Moulders 8 to 6 on Sunday. The Redmond aggregation posted 15 safe hits in the fray. Mirrors accounted for most of the Iron Moulders runs.
Uptown at 1414 3rd Ave and downtown at 913 2nd Ave create a note of Boldt's French pastry locations. The text suggests choosing a nearby Boldt's bakery for a pastry purchase.
Charles Paddox led the American squad at the Pershing Olympic in Paris winning the 100 and 200 meter sprints. His 100 meter time was 1045 seconds.
The New Zealand eight oar crew that won a Seine race is expected to compete at the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester Massachusetts August 1 and 2. International crews from Canada England and France will row with soldiers and sailors racing for loving cups donated by Major General John F. O’Ryan and John J. F. Mulcahy.
The column notes Jack Dempsey selling a testimonial and rumored drinking, cites Bob Martin planning a return to face Dempsey, mentions Carpentier, Sullivan, Ketchel, and a mosquito swarm seen by a Chico aviator. It mocks sports writers in San Francisco and teases Elsa Ryan with a misleading headline.
Gus Duray drove a Stutz to three firsts and a second in the Vancouver auto racing meet. Ray Lentz, in a Romano special, won the mile against time in 1:04. Six events were held Saturday.
The Andadel baseball club of Seattle halted Port Townsend's winning streak with a 9 to 3 victory. Pecarovich pitched effectively, keeping Port Townsend hitters off balance throughout the game.
This look at pennant chances notes that lack of reserves can hurt even top teams like the White Sox and Reds. It cites Cincinnati, Cleveland, New York, and Chicago as examples and discusses pitchers, infield and outfield depth, and potential impact of injuries on pennant races and a possible all Ohio world series interest.
In Woodland Park playday results Rita Meyer won the class A women’s event while H EK Worth beat Chester Hills to reach the class A final against W Nollan. Monday matches include several women and men’s doubles and singles with Meyer and Blumenfeld advancing in women’s play and Worth progressing in the men’s draw.
Promoter Jim Coffroth, based in San Francisco, aims to stage four championship bouts at Harrison Baseball Park in Harrison, New Jersey, before winter. The centerpiece would pair Jack Dempsey against Willie Meehan, with two more eight round bouts featuring Pete Herman versus Joe Lynch and Benny Leonard versus Lew Tendler, plus Mike O'Dowd against Mike Gibbons.
Tulsa promoter John Reisler known as John the Barber offers 50000 to fight Champion Jack Dempsey for a 15 round bout against Bill Brennan of Chicago in Tulsa on Labor Day. He will post 10000 with a local editor to bind the match upon Dempsey’s acceptance.
Leon ard Seppala's dog team, a two time Alaska sweepstakes winner, broke the course record by finishing 36 miles in one hour and 50 minutes over the Borden marathon route.
James W. Coffroth, manager of the Tia Juana track, says the facility will open on Thanksgiving Day. He arrived in New York after traveling from San Francisco to Toledo to see Jack Dempsey win. Visitors already cross to Tia, and passport restrictions are to be lifted before the winter meeting in Mexico.
Heavyweight champion Earl Caddock arrives in Bexcession Springs Missouri to begin a one month training camp to defend his title he plans to move on to Wyoming for tougher sessions before his comeback match with challengers.
The Mikados beat the Wet Wash 1 to 0 at Woodland Park in a pitchers duel. Yamaguchi and Blossom starred as the Orientals carried the game with sharp pitching and timely defense.
Boston reports Johnny Dun defeated Joe Tiplitz of Philadelphia by decision after a 12 round fight. Dun narrowly edged ahead, finale decision awarded to Dun in a tense boxing clash.
Mike O'Dowd of St Paul knockout Young Fisher of Syracuse in the third round of a scheduled 10 round fight held in Syracuse New York last night.
Victoria B C July 22 Audry Griffin led the Victoria and Island Athletic association to claim the Pacific Coast record for the 100 yards breaststroke She won the event at the Pacific Northwest gala last Saturday with a 1 31 time earning the Pacific Northwest championship Also noted Mrs Terie Desch Del Monte Cal claims the record but local authorities emphasize Griffin’s mark Norris City pitcher Fitcher Newkirk reportedly pitched 65 scoreless innings claiming a world record status in Harrisburg NL July 21
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is in Salt Lake City visiting his mother and plans to proceed to Chicago after arriving Sunday. He says he would box Willie Meehan if the public demanded it, but sees Carpentier as his next logical foe. Entries for the Illinois Athletic Club river marathon close today, with McGillivray and Ross unable to compete. finishers receive medals as the course runs from the Old Columbia Yacht Club to Wells Street Bridge.
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