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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
4
A brief Dutch language note records a sharp exchange about currency, mentioning Felix and Gould. The fragment hints at confusion and insistence on understanding the topic, with emphasis on YEN as the focal point of the discussion.
A fragmented notice hints at a story of a woman destined for wealth from a large inheritance at sea. The readable text references fortune and lineage but lacks concrete names, dates, or places.
The Tigers push to the top of the Coast League standings after a strong stretch as Seattle, Vernon, and Sacramento tussle behind. Walter Mails stars for the Solons in their ninth straight win, while Gardner struggles to win for the locals. The Angels suffer on a disastrous Lake City road trip, Sam Crawford’s absence hurts, and the Tigers brace for a tough road schedule to defend the league lead.
The piece argues for a strong Coast league president to elevate the Coast circuit to major league status. It questions the current $3600 salary as inadequate and urges a capable, businesslike leader who can raise the league’s profile after a sudden resignation.
Announcement of Allen T. Baum's resignation as Coast League president prompts a special meeting of league club owners to elect a successor. The session aims to fill the leadership void and maintain league operations.
Cincinnati and New York meet in the second game of their key series in Manhattan. The Reds lost the opener as Sallee faced his former teammates. Ben ton pitched for Cincinnati earlier, while Dutch Reuther may get his chance for real fame today as the Reds’ ace. Bill Clymer tries a new shift daily to halt the road skid for the locals. The Swashes hope for a late surge during August home stretch.
Portland dropped another game to the San Francisco Seals and drift toward joining the Seattle crew. A late spurt promised a return to first division before a rough Salt Lake City week sapped their fight as watching fly balls sail over fences drained the Beavers' energy.
San Francisco July 24 United Press reports Harry Davis a former circus man calls talk press agent. He says Jack Dempsey may earn as much as ten thousand dollars weekly for circus theatre or evangelistic work but doubts more than two thousand dollars for ten weeks or fewer.
In Oakland on July 24 Jimmy Duffy defeated Jimmy Marshall in the semi final and claimed the title in a controversial bout. Fat Larue Jim Barry was adjudged the winner in the main event.
The reader notes two Boldt's locations in the city: Uptown at 1414 3rd Ave and Downtown at 913 2nd Ave. It mentions a shopping run to purchase Boldt's pastries and confections.
Youthful Vincent Richards has stunned Eastern tennis authorities with rapid improvement on the courts. He is expected to rise toward the top ranks as selectors review players for the season.
Seattle boxing fans anticipate the Northwest Athletic Club smoker on August 1 at the Arena gym. Clay Hite, the matchmaker, plans a maiden show with possible headliners including Mickey King and Young Brown, while Frank Farmer’s hand injury reshapes bouts.
A. T. Baum resigns after eight years as president of the Pacific Coast League. Baum has accepted an agency post for an Eastern glass firm and will step down after tendering his resignation yesterday. He began in journalism as a telegraph desk worker and rose to sporting editor before taking the league helm in San Francisco.
Frank Patrick, president of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, announced that the league will be a three club affair this season and no franchises will be granted to outside cities. Don Jones, newly arrived from Montreal, sought a fourth franchise and planned a formal request, but Patrick said the league would not be expanded.
Oaks defeat Bees 17 to 4 in a listless Salt Lake City contest. Oakland collected 20 safeties as Kremer and Elliott, Stroud, Markle and Spencer starred in a low effort game yesterday.
San Francisco trailed Portland 1 to 0 for eight innings before a ninth inning rally tied the game. The Seals won in the eleventh inning to claim the victory at Portland, with batteries listed as Jones and Baker for the Seals and Seaton, Smith, Baldwin and McKee for Portland.
Sacramento rallied from a 3–0 deficit in the fifth inning to beat Los Angeles 4–0 in the Lith, sealing the win in the 11th. Mails and Schang led behind the plate with Crandall and Basler handling the field. Sacramento had five hits in the pivotal rally.
Vernon Tigers handily defeated the Puget Sound Smashes 11 to 2 in Los Angeles. Frank Hosp slugged a ninth inning homer, while Harry Gardner and Ernie Schorr dominated on the mound. Seattle’s Bill Clymer shuffled the lineup with little success as Vernon’s offense exploded early and often.
Batting leaders top shows Doc Johnston Roger Peckinpaugh and Jim Thorpe posting strong averages this season. Johnston and Peckinpaugh command steady improvement while Thorpe rebouts after moving from the Giants to the Braves. Also notes Grover Alexander’s 11 round win and recent scores as Senators and Bees games unfold.
Cleveland Ohio July 24 James Barnes Sunset Hill club pro led the open golf championships by equaling the course record of 69. There were 134 starters with Tom McNamara former champion second on 70 and many 71s. A 160 may be needed to reach 64 players in the final round Friday.
Pounding Gardner out of the box in the first inning the Tigers rolled up an 11 to 2 win over the Rainiers. A timely single by Casey Smith in the eleventh inning won for the Seals from the Beavers 2 to 1.
W Nollan defeated BH Worth in the final to take the class A title at Woodland. The match was part of a rain interrupted play day with several results in both women and men events as the field concluded.
Ted Thye of Portland, a middleweight, has challenged George Walker of Port Arthur to a bout of any length at a venue chosen by Canadian promoters in Vancouver B C. The challenge was issued on July 24.
Boston and St. Louis games were postponed due to rain. The doubleheader schedule was affected as both teams could not play in the weather.
Kid Mex of Pueblo and Stanley Yoakum of Denver battled 12 furious rounds in Colorado Springs last night ending in a draw.
Ralph F. Hutchison, Princeton gridiron great and seasoned coach, is appointed assistant coach at the University of Idaho in Moscow. The 1902 graduate, famed for Princeton’s 1899 national title win over Yale, will oversee football and track work this winter after stints at Washington and Jefferson College and Texas Carlyle New Mexico.
Vancouver seeks revival of the international inter-city tennis matches for the Star Reynolds Star trophy this season. M. N. Malthy, secretary of the Vancouver Tennis Association, announced the plan yesterday. The series was interrupted by the war.
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