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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1918

Page

9

Miss Meyer Wins Class B Ladies Championship

Rita Meyer captured the Class B ladies title by defeating Helen Ide 6 4 6 0 in the final. A later challenge match saw B winner 6 4 6 0 over L Foley. In men’s singles Foley edged 4 1 in the first set as Lagerstrom Johnson duo won doubles 3 6 4 6 2 6 4. Kelchner Nol lan team beat Benson Little 7 5 6 2 and then beat Stephens McLean 6 2 6 2.

Ise Rita Meyer Helen Ide L. Foley Foley Lagerstrom Johnson Wabraushek-Hills Kelchner Nol Lan Benson and Little Stephens McLean

Olympia to Stage Big Mat Show in July

Olympia promoters announce a major wrestling card for July 25 led by a Pacific coast middleweight title fight with Charles Dixon the Terrible Swede defending at Olympia. Other bouts include Genek vs Olson Creek and Marila of Astoria facing Willis of Tacoma, plus McMaster and Hurley in a Sloan shipyard bout. Tickets range 1.50 to 75 cents. program starts 8 30. Benny Leonard KO finishes Young Gradwell in Newark in five rounds.

Pacific Coast Olympia Charles Dixon Chriat Genek Seattle North Pacific Company Olson Ceaek Jack Marila Astoria Ore Tom Willis Tacoma Vernon McMaster D. C Hurley Olympica Wilhl Sloan Shipyard Cleon Genek

On the Links Chick Evans on the Links

A description of Chick Evans’s skillful recovery from difficult lies on the golf course. The article notes Evans does not strike the ball directly but hits slightly behind it to loft the ball out of rough or sand and emphasizes a golfer’s judgment and ingenuity in escaping bad positions.

Chick Evans Evans

Results of Pigeon Race Announced

The 100 mile Seattle Pigeon club race from Castle Rock to Seattle held Sunday produced results listing top finishers such as Charley Bauvens M Fran cia J Fordon Dulong Du jong Van Cijastel Fanconnier Carl Bauwers Van Crystel and Molyneux with times ranging from about 1000 to 1076 minutes.

Seattle Pigeon Club Castle Rock Wash Seattle Charley Bauvens M. Francia J. Fordon Dulong Dujong van Cijastel Fanconnier Carl Bauwers van Crystel Molyneux Charley Bauwens Cooper

Pygmy elephants found in Congo by scientists

British researchers report a Congo species of pygmy elephant with adults reaching about five and a half feet. The discovery notes small size, differing from other elephants, and adds detail on stature among mature individuals.

The Congo

Poft on Pittrnurg Yesterday's National League Results

Unclear text shows scattered names Nehft Wilson Banders Cooper Behmide Lov and others amid disjointed references to New York and Detroit games. Unable to determine specific teams dates or outcomes from the fragment.

Pofton Pittrnurg A Ae Nehft Wilson Banders, Cooper and Behmide

Sets Well Played in Oregon Tourney

PORTLAND July 23 Despite rain some well played tennis featured the opening of the state championship. Mrs Walter Ellis of Los Angeles defeated Madeline Steffan 6 1 6 0. Miss Fording former champion fell to Miss Mabel Ryder 3 6 6 2 6 2. Robert Gillman edged Allan Hofmann in two sets 9 7 in the second set lasting 16 games. Cincinnati July 23 announcement says Pitcher Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Nationals is sold to the New York Giants for cash and will join immediately.

Portland Peta Walter Ellis Los Angeles Madeline Steffan Miss Fording Mabel Ryder Robert Gillman Allan Hofmann Gillman Cincinnati

Crack Runners in 10-Mile Race at Victory Carnival

More than a dozen top runners enter the 10 mile event Tuesday afternoon as part of Seattle Girls Victory carnival sports. The course runs from Second Ave and Pike St to the carnival entrance, with boxing, baseball, swimming, diving, and relay events scheduled for the day.

Seattle Second Ave Pike St Navy Yard Naval School Patterson MecDonald Skinner-Eddy Naval Training Station Camp Lewis Bremerton

Boys Net Tourney Play Starts Today

Entrants for the boys tennis tournament at the Seattle Tennis Club were scheduled to begin play at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Matches include A. Marion vs G. Byrne, W. Mullin with a bye, E. White vs M. Milburn, J. Scherner with a bye, H. Middleton with a bye, J. Strizeck vs H. Neer, G. Milburn vs S. Rubenstein, and B. Guterson with a bye.

Seattle Tennis Club A. Marion G. Byrne W. Mullin E. White M. Milburn J. Scherner H. Middleton J. Strizeck H. Neer G. Milburn S. Rubenstein B. Guterson

Portland Trainer Joins Y M C A Gym In Seattle

Merritt D. Wells a well known Portland athletic trainer has moved from Camp Lewis to become physical director of the Y M C A in Seattle He has already taken charge of the gymnasium Wells formerly trained the Portland baseball club and coached Benson high school athletes Wells was within 15 days of draft age and thus ineligible for overseas YMCA recreation work.

Merritt D. Wells Portland Camp Lewis Young Men's Christian Association Seattle Wells Benson

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