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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1920
Page
2
Ping shines to assist the Yankees as Ruth adds more homers and Bodie's comedy moment helps lift the team. The playful tribute praises Ping for keeping games lively and driving the win with steady offense.
In a period of major league evolution the game faces steady changes and longer hits. Babe Ruth is hailed as the king and chief driver behind the era’s rushing pace and dramatic shifts. The piece likens Ruth to a conductor guiding a famed jazz piece on the ballpark stage.
The British golfer Marty Vardon comments on US progress in golf, noting improved playing courses and the need for more municipal courses to shed the notion that golf is restricted to the wealthy. He praises American sportsmanship akin to Lipton and predicts America could rival Britain in golf.
The obituary honors Pop Courtney, famed rowing coach known across the nation for his dedication to athletic excellence and scholarship. It notes his lasting influence, his high character as a model American man, and his emphasis on academics alongside sports.
The article notes Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel power the Yankees while pitchers avoid Ruth to pitch to Meusel. It compares Ruth to Ty Cobb and Crawford, and mentions Ebner attempting to pass Ruth to Meusel, yielding two doubles. Ping Pong Bodie is seen looming as the next threat.
The Seattle ball club leaders plan a gathering at the Elks club to thank the players for their work last week in Salt Lake. The team won six of eight games against the Bees and the event aims to foster employer employee camaraderie through informal mingling and credit for good performance.
The Star Junior league announces strict action to end rough play. Umpires will be appointed by The Star and arbitrators will eject players who incite trouble. League aims to protect its good name after a disgraceful rowdy incident at Felix club Tailored Ready game last Sunday.
Seattle fans will get a five weeks home stand as the club opens at home against Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Coast League team returns from a road trip with 10 wins in 16 starts and hopes to keep the momentum during the home stretch.
The article profiles Americas Olympic cycling team with riders J B Freeman Noga ra Ernest Kockler and Johnny Otto among the distance squad and track racers Fred Taylor Anthony Dotterweich and William Beck The squad is trained by Joe Foster and aims for success in Antwerp with a 175 kilometer road race and several track events.
A schedule lists matchups this week with Los Angeles visiting Hearth and San Francisco traveling to Portland. The brief notes the two road games and opponent pairings without additional details.
In Oregon, Alex Trambitas welterweight of Portland is out of the main event with Travie Davis due to a scalp wound risking blood poisoning. Dr. Hanley advised hospital care as Trambitas faces possible danger near the brain. Seven bouts remain on the Arena program with matchups listed and three more to be added.
Entry form for Star City swimming event includes multiple free style dash distances, back stroke, breast stroke, and diving events. Entries require participant name and age 14 15 years, with August 12 deadline for Star office. entrants under 16 not required to be registered.
Tuesday August 3 features a big Chamber of Commerce day at Beattie ball park with Seattle's ball team vs Charley Graham's San Francisco Seals. The event last year saw the Seals win on Death Valley Jim Scott's mound. A planning meeting is set at the Elks club and the slogan is A One Two Three Club.
The first workout of American naval athletes en route to Antwerp Olympics was aboard the Frederick. Secretary Daniels sent greetings to the crew that won the national regatta. Fencers and rowers prepared for rigorous conditioning as seasickness was low and attendance at activities was high. Wallace Lee and Edward Frawley were selected for the paired car shell race.
Bremerton Cubs added two wins over Seattle Alhambras on Saturday and Sunday at Bremerton. Saturday’s 69 performance featured home runs by Munson and Feek with bases loaded. Sunday’s 93 victory saw Gordon strike out 12 and Petit collect three two-base hits as Munson hit a two-run homer. the win extended Bremerton’s streak to 15 straight.
Portland officials opened talks offering 100000 dollars for a 16 round decision bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Villa the negro heavyweight who KOed Pred Fulton. Telegrams were sent to managers Jack Kearns and Paddy Mullins.
First day at Volunteer park courts saw several close matches led by G A Salitsure over Harold Vander Las 62 60 and Bruce Hesketh over RK J Tilford 64 36 64. Monday results include Segel over Dennia Hegel over Schermer and Meade over Skinner with many more fixtures listed for Tuesday.
W P Anderson a crack trapshooter from Bellingham won the Multnomah medal and the Northwest handicap at the 36th annual meet of the Sportsmen's Association of the North held at Fort Lawton. L B Barnes of Seattle took the Small's cup, while J Troch of Portland and R S Rearlen of Seattle won a special match with Troch hitting 5 targets in 100. Searle hit 90 and was named high amateur man of the day. L S Reid of Seattle was the high professional shooter.
Al Byler dominated at Woodland Park casting pool on Sunday winning the quarter-ounce accuracy ball event the half-ounce miss and cut event and the fisherman's plag event. He also placed second in the half-ounce accuracy event and the two distance events. John Monette threw 210 feet in the half-ounce distance ball event and 175 feet in the quarter-ounce plug cast.
Harry Wills has defeated Fred Fulton in the third round of a scheduled 12 round heavyweight bout in Newark. Fulton was unable to withstand Wills body blows after a sharp stomach punch, leaving Wills as a leading candidate to fight Dempsey amid talks of possible prejudice against mixed matches.
The Felix club champions of Star league No 2 and Mount Baker champions of league No 1 meet at The 8 office Wednesday at 6 p m to select grounds for the big three game series. The first game is Sunday. Both teams are evenly matched and fans can expect a close city junior championship contest.
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