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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1911

Page

2

Giants Clinch Sixth Of Seven In Spokane Series

Giants win 6 to 1 over Spokane, riding strong pitching by Vic Holm and Zeke Zackert. Seattle jumped ahead in the third with Cruickshank and Householder driving in runs as Tenley Raymond and Shea opened the frame with hits. Spokane managed a lone second inning tally, while Weed and Spiesman contributed infield misplays and a wild throw to aid Seattle’s win.

Vic Holm Zeke Zackert Indians Giants Spokane Seattle Tenley Rayemond Shea Splesman Zackert Raymond Nordyke Leard Cruickshank Eddie Householder Hues Householder Spiesman Weed

Bues Leads the North Western League Batting Rankings

Arthur Bues tops the North Western league batting list with a 340 average. Miles Netzel of Spokane is second at 335 and Brashear of Vancouver third at 334. Cruickshank of Seattle is fourth with 325. The following pack includes Kippert Seattle Swain Skeel Mundoff Frisk Zimmeran Nordyke Bennett Bloomfield Victoria Higgins and others with various totals. Wiggs of Seattle leads pitchers with seven wins and one loss. Engle Vancouver has 12-3 and Annis Tacoma 4-?. Skeels of Spokane also near double digits in wins.

Arthur Bues Miles Netzel Spokane Brashear Vancouver Cruickshank Seattle Kippert Swain Skeel Beattie Annis Tacoma Dave Skeels

Sports and society notes from a busy period in baseball and racing

A garbled collage reports on Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie health concerns and Cubs Giants worries, Grover Land rejoining the American Association at St Paul, Delehanty improving after injury, Indiana harness racing inquiry, Jack Johnson and British idolization, McParland-Wolgast bout results, and Pop Geers maintaining front position in racing.

Grover Land American Association St. Paul

Tiger recruit from Texas league impresses early

A Texas league recruit, nicknamed Pippino, limited him to five solid blows while Jensen faced unrestricted hits. The scene featured players Hatteriee Neker and Burne from Tacoma and Jensen erota, with Portland noted in the mix.

Tiger Jensen Hatteriee Neker and Burne Tacoma Erota Portland

National League Brief Mentions Ganeinnns Lewis Games

A short National League item notes a reference to Ganeinnns Lewis Games and a McLean Clach, with minimal context and no clear outcome. The readable fragment suggests sports or organizational activity but lacks detail on participants, venue, or results.

Ganeinnns Lewis McLean, Clach

Baseball notes from American League standings

Detroit and New York players mentioned include Fisher Donovan Stanage Mitchell Stephens Johnson Arnamith and Weed Carrigan with teams in Oregon Washington Cleveland and Heston. The fragmented data lists multiple matchups and a score segment but lacks a clear narrative or dates.

Detroit New York Spoo

Season headline mix fuels sports chatter across leagues

Jim Baskette tops Toledo and excites the American as social circles. George McConnell strengthens Rochester while the East race stays tight. Frank Gilhooley moves toward Bresnahan with Cubs option. Chic Evans returns from abroad with golf junk, but English title eludes.

All Stars 9 Universitie s Forfeit Ends League Drop

The Universities forfeited their second game to the All Stars who were ready to play, and the Universities are dropped from the league along with Woodlands and Small Sluggers. Ten clubs remain. Week schedule features Lincolns Brown Bears and others. Nearby ad promotes furnished rooms at The Virginus 804 Virginia Street near Westlake Avenue.

All- Stars Woodlands Lincolns Brown Bears Storks All Stars Star Newsies Fastidos Moonshiners Warrens Pioneers Giants Virginus Virginia Street Westlake Avenue

Lake Washington Strawberry Fields Open to Public

Strawberry fields at Lake Washington open to the public with produce priced at 15 cents per gallon. Local officials announce extended hours and guidance for visitors to pick fruit safely.

Lake Washington

Three Runners poised to break mile record at St. Agnes meet

On July 29 in Washington Park Brooklyn, John Paul Jones of Cornell will race Abel Kiviat and Melvin Sheppard in the St. Agnes mile. The trio seeks to challenge the 4:15 2-6 world amateur mile record, with high hopes Jones may surpass it if fast early pace prevails.

John Paul Jones Cornell Jones Abel Kiviat Melvin Sheppard St. Agnes Washington Park Brooklyn Sheppard Kiviat Letic Club Sparks Hal George Pittaverg

Bues wins diamond cuff links for top hits during Potlatch week

Arthur Bues led batting with 11 hits in 26 at bats including four home runs for a .A%% average. Cruickshank, Leard, Ort, Shea and Householder followed with strong counts, while Spokane Athletics saw near-misses as Raymond was ruled out at a key play. Seattle sits above .600 as Victoria looms and Tacoma praises Baker's pitching.

Arthur Bues Jay LeRoy Thle Bues Cruickshank Leard Ort Shea Householder

Local Baseball Roundup From West Seattle to Olympia

Rising Stars West Seattle edged Cometa 6 to 4 in ten innings in a pitching duel between Bills and Case. Knights of Pythias beat Port Blakeley 6 to 6 with Blakeleys rallying in ninth. Stolting and McDonough paired for Blakeley, Chapman and Byler for Port Blakeley. South Park defeated Fort Ward soldiers 10 to 6. Jacove and Scotty, Harris and Kane logged the batteries. Old Barbees lost to Olympia 11 to 5 with Haskell and Hodge, Slatton and Defrieze on the sidelines. Fort Lawton Juniors beat Cluetts 15 to 5. Evans and Humphrey, Fort Lawton, Marion and Stappe, Cluetts on the batteries. Pantoriums fell 3 to 2 to Rainier Valley Athletic Club in seven innings. Ingersoll pitched three hits but poor support. batteries Ingersoll and Farr, Rows and Hing. Fort Lawton Seniors won a forfeited game from Ballard 9 to 0. score cited with Ballard accused umpire tipping signals triggering forfeit.

Knights of Pythias Port Blakeley Blakeleys Stolting and McDonough Chapman Byler Pantoriums Rainier Valley Athletic Club Ingersoll Ingersoll and Farr Fort Lawton Ballard

Manager Tries to Stop Ad Wolgast Fight

Milwaukee July 24. Tom Jones protests to prevent a September 18 bout between Packy McFarland and champion Ad Wolgast. Freddie Welsh opposes cancellation while Emil Thiry posts a 1000 dollar guarantee. Wolgast confirms the match and promises a large guaranteed purse.

Milwaukee Tom Jones Ad Wolgast Freddie Welsh Los Angeles Emil Thiry Packy McFarland McFarland Wolgast Ban Francisco Wolgasrt Chicago

Pirates Pay Fortune for a Pitcher

Minneapolis dispatch reports Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh club has secured St Paul pitcher Marty O'Toole for 22500, a record price in baseball history. Dreyfuss predicts immediate impact and Pittsburgh's continued dominance as O'Toole joins Marquard and the club.

Minneapolis Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburg Marty O'Toole O'Toole Dreyfuss

Milwaukee Set to Host Welterweight Title Bouts in September

Ad Wolgast, champion lightweight, plans a limited bout in Milwaukee on September 18 with 50 percent of the house and a promised prize of 5000 to 6000 dollars. McFarland is criticized for banking the public long enough while Wolgast backs a weight advantage to secure a decisive win.

Ies Soosscos McFarland Milwaukee Ad Wolgast

Barr Wins the Shoot at Seattle Trapshooters Meet

W. W. Barr topped the weekly Seattle Trapshooters event with 92 of 100 birds. Pield and Land r tied for second with 8 percent. Hugh Fleming won the Selby watch and Shanklin trophy, breaking 19 of 20 in the first event and 18 of 20 in the second, winning the shootoff 18 to 15.

W. W. Barr Seattle Pield Land R Hugh Fleming Selby Watch Elias

Welsh Won’t Fight Before Wolgast Go

Freddie Welsh will not box anyone before his Los Angeles meeting next November, aims to quiet promoters and secure a San Francisco bout. Willie Ritchie, returning from Los Angeles, reports promoter McCarey’s stance as Seattle’s auto school ad text interrupts.

San Francisco Freddie Welsh Los Angeles Tom M Clarks Willie Ritchie McCarey Ritchie Welsh

Last Week of Our Mid Summer Sale on Carpets

The final week of our Midsummer Sale offers carpets in all weaves and grades with limited quantities. Many patterns and colors suitable for any purpose, some with borders and stairs matching. Made, laid and lined.

Body Brussels

Oak Mission chair with saddle seat on sale

Office chair made of solid oak in the Mission finish with a solid saddle seat and screw construction. Regular price 9.50. Special 5.95.

Chas. P. Limbert

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