Star Infielder Wagner Considered for Pittsburg Pirates
The Star infielder Wagner known as the Flying Dutchman is courted by the Pittsburg Pirates as assistant manager. He previously managed a Pittsburg sporting goods store and coached at Carnegie Institute. If he accepts, his return could launch him toward a future big league managerial career.
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Onus Wagner
Pittebore Pirates
Wagner
Horus
Bill McKachnie
Pirates
Pittsburg
Warner
Carnegie Institute
Bassler Out Of Game With Broken Finger
Johnny Bassler, once with the Los Angeles club, now the Tigers first string receiver, has been sidelined by a broken finger on his throwing hand for a period.
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Johnny Bassler
Los Angeles
Detroit Tigers
Will Honus Wagner Return as Pirates Assistant Pilot
Bill McKechnie, manager of the Pittsburg Pirates, asks the Flying Dutchman to return to baseball as assistant pilot. Wagner has not stated his decision. The sketch recalls Wagner, a Hall of Fame shortstop and slugger, famed for his prime hitting prowess.
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Bill McKechnie
Pittsburg
Pirates
Wagner
Star seeks fans to name Coast League's most valuable player
The Star invites letters and votes for the Coast League MVP with attention to pitchers catchers and multi position players. Readers propose Bert Ellison and Spencer Adams while Jack Codling notes Ellison's fielding power and Adams versatility as key points ahead of Saturday's final ballot deadline.
Tally One for Hood
Wally Hood stands out as a Coast league standout with strong fielding and clutch catches. He brings experience and consistent hitting, plus smart base running and diligent, hard play, earning him MVP-worthy regard from Charles Durgan of 4724 16th Ave Northern Beach.
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Hood
Wally Hood
Charles Durgan
16Th Ave
N. BE
Lewis Beats Gardini in Two Hour San Francisco Fight
Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Italian wrestler Tranto Gardin in a two hour match in San Francisco yesterday. The bout ended with Lewis earning the decision after an exhausting display by both men.
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Lewis
Gardini
San Francisco
Strangler
Tranto Gardin
Bert Colima Wins Easy Four Round Decision
In Vernon on July 26 Bert Colima defeated Sailor Larry of San Diego by an easy decision over four rounds in the main event.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bert Colima
Sailor Larry
San Diego
Vernon
Coast league balloting invites letters for most valuable man
A local contest asks readers to vote for the most valuable player of the Coast league by letter. Entries must be ink or typewritten on one side, with no more than 260 words, and addressed to the Baseball Editor. The winner receives a prize and is honored at a big day parade.
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Frank Woodward
St. Louis
Indians
New Haven
Star
The
Stacy Shawn
Daniel Dugdale
Sporting Editor of
the Star
Sporting Editor of the Star
Bert Ellison
Seals
Ellison
Hal Chase
Eligibie
Geottie Mrar
Mtacry
Shawn
Fir Park
Pan
Hener
Collegiate Football Schedule and Open Dates Aimed at 1909
Washington and Jefferson plan a 10 game season from September 23 to November 20. A key game vs Lafayette is set for November 4 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Brown University begins team development with Reggie Brown and Edeward Kebineon leading the effort. Yale introduces drainage improvements to render the bowl suitable for play in all weather. An open Saturday is scheduled October 25 to rest players at Cornell and to allow Washington and Jefferson a rent-free bye. Princeton will offer four gridiron practices this fall. Rugby teams from the Fend and Frances will tour France April 2 next for their annual clash.
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Washington and
Jefferson Eff
Eptember
Lafayette
Polo Grounds
New York
Cornell
Washington and Jefferson
Fend
Frances
France
Orioles Lead IL Race Amid Patronage Critique
Baltimore maintains a strong lead in the International League standings, with observers warning that the Orioles must not rely on fan interest alone. In St. Louis the Chamber of Commerce protests the Yankee Red Sox trade, while Walker Hoover of Duluth reflects on conditions aiding his victory in England for the Diamond Laculls Trophy.
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Baltimore
Orioles
ST. Louis
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Landis
John Heydler
Ban Johnson
Yankee Red Sox
New York
Walker Hoover
Duluth
England
Grass Net Courts in Big Favor in Northwest Tennis Week
Grass courts in Vancouver and Victoria draw interest as four major tournaments run this week. Scores from men's singles and doubles feature Seattle players like De Turenne, Merrill, Shaw, and Leisure, with Mayme McDonald and Mrs. Bourque among leading ladies. three Vancouver stars—Richards Verley and Jeff Peers—join Eastern events, shaping expectations for the con testing visitors.
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Leon de Turenne
Seattle
Spokane
Herb Bubr
San Francisco Star
Mayme MacDonald
Luclo Ville
Myn
Armand Marton
Washington
Victoria
B. Co
Vancouver
Northwest
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Richards
Verley
Jeff Peers
Breakers Ahead for New York Yanks
The piece argues Connie Mack broke up his 10 year Yankee machine as fans abandoned favorites. It notes trading bench players for Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith sparks criticism while Browns vies for pennant, possibly shaping a Browns Cardinals or Giants clash as major drawing card.
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Joe Dugan
Elmer Himith
Red Sox
Louis Browns
Atretch
Ban Johnson
Colonels
Dia
Browns
Dugan
Smith
Cardinals
Giants
Neptune Club Holds First Tryouts At Green Lake
The Green Lake Neptune club opens tryouts at Green Lake bathing beach No 2 this afternoon at 2 oclock. Entries close August 6 with blanks to The Star. Preliminary rounds Aug 12 at Green Lake and Madrona beaches, finals Aug 19 in the Lake Washington canal.
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Green Lake Neptune Club
Green Lake Bathing Beach
Johnny Wilson
Madrona
Harry McWhatters
Green Lake
Louie Pitwood
Seward Park
Phil Glenn
Green Lake Gang
Parl A. Fry
Piper & Taft
Lake Washington Canal
Herman Can Crack Ball In Omaha Western League
Floyd Herman, the breakout recruit from Detroit spring training, is now with Omaha in the Western league and is hitting with power. In a recent game against Sioux City he had five hits including a homer and a double, drawing praise for his bat.
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Floyd Herman
Detroit
Habe Ruth
Omaha
Onion
Sioux City
Cooper Now In Western Des Moines Pitcher
Claude Cooper, ex Seattle pitcher who struggled with the Indians, is now pitching for Des Moines in the Western league.
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Claude Cooper
Seattle
Indians
Des Moines
Ames UILots Warren Team Formed After Veteran Pitcher Leaves
Leon Ames, a veteran pitcher with twenty years in the league, is released by the Kansaja City American Association club and now manages an independent team in Warren Ohio.
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Leon Ames
Kansaja City
Warren
Ohio
Star Swim Entry List for Men and Women Events
Entries close August 5 for a diverse Star Swim meet featuring senior, junior, and novice divisions. Men compete in 188 yard free style, 60 and 100 yard events, breast and back strokes, plus diving and marathon tests. Women include 50 and 60 yard free styles, back stroke, breast stroke, and 10 and 19 foot diving boards.
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Ine
Bovyard
Yachting Kings Clash in Opening Heat Today
The Lipton cup opening heats feature Sir Tom and Patricia in a Seattle Yacht Club event. Gwendolyn II wins yawl and schooner class. Spirit defeats Alexandra in the light sloops. Gwendolyn I takes heavy sloops. Ted Geary sails Sir Tom. Maitland to skipper Patricia. Victoria and Vancouver entries present.
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Seattle Yacht Club
Sir Tom
Vancouver
Patricia
Fetc
Tom and
Fastnet Saflinn Oankhte
Eat Aneet
Gwendolyn II
Spirit Craweed
Alexandra
Gwendolyn I
Onomah
Seattle
Ted Geary
Victoria
Port Townsend
Maitland
Spirit
Ken Williams Keeps Fire Alive In Homer Chase
Ken Williams hit his 22nd homer and narrowed the gap to Tillie Walker in a neck and neck run across the Straits. Other top homer totals listed include Daubert with 6 for Reds and Shanks 1 for Washington. Spirit boat by Ted Geary featured in the week’s water sport lineup with Seattle Yacht Club organizing spectator arrangements aboard the steamer Vashon leaving daily at 1:30 from the club house dock.
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Ted Geary
Lake Washington
Seattle Yacht Club
Rod Murphy Traded 60-50 Swap for Billy Orr
Rod Murphy of Seattle and Billy Orr of Sacramento switch teams on a 60 to 50 basis. Both players come off long injuries and are expected to regain form with the new clubs.
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Rod Murphy
Billy Orr
Seattle
Sacramento
Bill Orr
Moving Along Well In Net Meet At Woodland Park
In a Woodland Park tennis tournament Earl White the 1921 Class A champion defeated Ralph Lee 6 2 6 4 in yesterday’s feature match. Results include Kleinberg over M Robinson 6 3 3 4 6 8 and many others with several defaults and upcoming matches listed for 6 p m.
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Lay
Woodland Park
Earl White
Ralph Lee
Elks and Pool Put On Party at Crystal Swimming Club
The Crystal Swimming club and the Elks held a splash party and series of races at the Pool last night. Winners included C.8.C Konowaloff in the 100 yard dash, Misa Brownfield in the 50 yard dash for women, Way in the 60 yard dash, and Merle Fadden performing exhibition dives.
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Elks
Konowaloff
Sternberg
Wascher
Misa Brownfield
Mise Boyer
Mrs. Sullivan
Allen
Bromfield
Woaehher
O'Neill
Stevens
Merle Fadden
Roy O'Neill
Reider Ring
Harper and Sacco Fight Ends in Draw in Portland
Bobby Harper of Seattle and Jimmy Sacco of Boston fought five tame rounds then five more in which both pressed hard. The referee scored it a draw as the two welterweights battled in a fairly even bout with a potential finish in the later sessions.
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Bobby Harper
Seattle
Jimmy Sacco
Boston
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Trambitas to Battle Davis in Six-Round Arena Bout
Portland welterweight Alex Trambitas returns from the East to face Travie Davis in a six round bout at the Arena scheduled for one week from tonight.
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Alex Trambitas
Portland
Travie Davis
Arena
Ty Cobb Leads American League Batters With .411 AVG
New York reports Ty Cobb of Detroit tops the American league batting race for the season with a .411 average. St Louis star Bisler holds second with a .410 mark as the season progresses.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Bisler
St. Louis
Benny Leonard to face Lew Tendler in Jersey City bout
Benny Leonard anticipated to enter the ring in Jersey City Thursday for a 12 round lightweight title bout against Lew Tendler. The fight is a no decision affair with Tendler needing a knockout to win the title, amid shifting betting odds and a long running grudge between the rivals. Harry Ertle will referee the bout, which is expected to begin around 10 p m Eastern time.
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Benny Leonard
Jersey City
Lew Tendler
Tendler
Leonard
Harry Ertle
Jersey
Baseball Scores and Highlights From Yesterday
Summary of games across the league with Urban Shocker strong for St. Louis in a 6 to 5 win, Williames homer, Giants beat Cardinals 7 to 6, Shanks four RBIs. Tigers 8 Senators 5. Rede 15 Phila 1 in 10 innings. Ted Blankenship limited Red Sox. White Sox win 8 to 1. Morton falters as Indians beat Athletics 4 to 6 then 11 to unknown. Pirates beat Robins 6 to 4. Cubs defeat rival 6 to 3.
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Yanks
Urban
St. Louis
To & Williames
Guy Morton
Indians
Athletics
Cleveland
Occidental Fellows Work Scholastic Relay Trip
Occidental College sponsored a Drake Relays trip with faculty assigning each man 10 days of scholastic work during the journey. Papers were written and handed to the coach, while the squad kept a strict study schedule from 9 to 7 in the morning and 8 to 5 in the afternoon. The cooperation between faculty and coach proved effective.
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Occidental College
Drake
Moore Sold to Detroit Tigers in Trade Shuffle
Roy Moore, a southpaw, has been sold by the Athletics to the Detroit Tigers. Connie Mack reportedly faced trouble keeping Moore in line while Ty Cobb believes the pitcher will improve with a club promising future.
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Roy Moore
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Connie Mack
Moore
Ty Cobb
Maisel Out With Arm Injury for a Month or More
Baltimore Orioles infielder Fritz Maisel is sidelined for at least a month after cutting his left arm while sliding into third base. Blood poisoning from the wound has caused the infection to set in, ending his playing time temporarily.
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Fritz Maisel
Baltimore Orioles
Pruett Fans Ruth as Rookie St. Louis Browns Strikeout Threat
Herb Pruett, rookie southpaw for the St. Louis Browns, has fanned Babe Ruth seven of nine times this year. The Browns pitcher says Ruth tends to break his back on a slow curve when faced.
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Herb Pruett
St. Louis Browns
Babe Ruth
Bambino
Vierra Claims Coast Lightweight Title In California
Benny Vierra of Oakland lays claim to the coast lightweight title as he dominates in Los Angeles and plans an eastern campaign. The piece mentions high speed motor sport and wealthy pastimes such as polo and yachting, with the Scripps trophy race from Rocky River to Putt in and back under Cleveland Yacht Club auspices slated for July 29. A Canadian cricket team sails for England this week after a series of matches, returning in September. War department branches noted, and the article tallies 690 polo players in the United States.
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Oakland
Cal
Los Angeles
England
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