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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
2
Spokane club manager Mike Lynch plans a lengthy parcel post message to President Melcher Jones accusing umpire Jimmie Toman of prowling streets at 3 a.m. The blasts suggest Lynch expects a colored pay envelope next, continuing a string of complaints from league magnates.
Leslie Reid and Troeh of Seattle finished first and second in the third day of the Pacific Indian shoot at Reid's. Reid nearly posted a perfect 99 of 100 in thirds and won the 150 third contest with 147. Troeh tied for second with 145, followed by Wihler.
Spokane Indians solved Bill McIvor early and built a lead. Reardon, a new pitcher, shut down the rest as Spokane scored 61 runs?
In Seattle Tennis Club weekly event on ladies day five doubles matches finished with tight scores. H Lee and Hellbrow topped Parechall and Wynn 6 4 6 4 while Adama and Williame beat Myers and Len 6 1 6 4.
The Star announces a free grandstand ticket giveaway to a reader who carries the newspaper. During the seventh inning one winner will be chosen in the grandstand, with a first fair fan receiving the prize upon discovery. Wednesday resident A. Jacobson was among many Stars in the left field bleachers when the notice appeared.
St. Paul shortstop Midget Scott earns early buzz as a top infield prospect in the American Association. The Boston club holds him under an option and may bring him in this fall after posting a .290 average and strong baserunning.
Vancouver boxer Frank Barbeau challenges Young Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in a 10 round welterweight bout at Brighouse Arena next Saturday. Barbeau, weighing about 140 pounds, seeks a decisive win to establish his rink career, while O'Brien carries a strong reputation having outpointed Leach Cross and Ad Wolgast.
The piece mixes sports gossip and game notes on the Northwestern league race with jokes about Portland, Seattle tennis, and golf. It highlights Pete Reardon’s strong pitching for the Champs, mentions Spokane’s lineup changes, and references Bud Anderson’s hometown chatter amid a noisy sports column.
The racing driver Harvey Kennedy resigned from the Moross team after an exhibition in Seattle and a Vancouver race. Kennedy says the speed races were framed to ensure Bob Hurman’s victory and that he violated instructions by defeating Burman before resigning.
Entries for the open divisions of the Playfield Tennis Championships close Thursday night with eliminations to start Friday at Woodland Park. Lincoln Park opens this afternoon with singles matches F W McCullough versus Hd Grabhorn Bill Gaines versus Wally Rucker Irving Baun versus Henry Bortes and doubles Gaines with partner against Baum with partner Bortes and Rucker against McCullough and Grabhorn Henry and Luther in the intermediate doubles Ray Bidleman junior singles and Russell Levake the boys singles.
White, the New York scrapper, travels to Centralia for August 1 and August 12 fights with Ed Hagen of Seattle and Denver Ed Martin. White, known in the East for facing Peloy, Willard, Palser and Stewart, plans to settle in Seattle as a dance at Dreamland tops the page.
Bobby James, ex Vancouver third baseman, signs Wednesday night and will start at third in Beattie’s lineup against Spokane Saturday afternoon. He previously played with Vancouver in 1911 and caused Art Pues to run a close race for top Beattie honors. Briaw moves to center field and Roy Brown to second. Killilay and Nill join the hospital squad. Nill out likely over a week, Killilay expected to play in Spokane next week.
J M Campbell, one of Australia’s wealthiest cattlemen, travels from Seattle toward New York on a cattle tour. He criticizes high beef prices and notes Australian ranges shift toward cattle raising. He argues a 19 cent per pound wool tariff removal would boost profits further.
Seattle boxer Harry Bishop defeats Idaho welterweight champion Billy Sullivan at Lewiston with a third round knockout in a ten round scheduled bout. Bishop led from the start and secured the win on Wednesday night.
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