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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented note describes a push to raise money quickly using a park bench as a symbol. The text hints at a spontaneous effort centered on collecting funds in a public space. No clear organizers or outcomes are identified.
Seattle defeated Victoria 11 to 4 with Williams strong through five innings shutting out the visitors. Victoria scored in the second but Seattle gained control in the sixth adding three runs and pushing ahead with a late burst. Zackett pitched steadily through most of the game as Seattle piled on five runs in the last two innings.
Tacoma wins 4 to 3 in eleventh inning after three consecutive singles score Abbott. Spokane fought hard with strong pitching by Gordon and Willis but Tacoma capitalized in the extra frame.
Vancouver wins its third straight over Portland after a 11 to 3 victory. Clark and Broomfield starred with strong fielding and offense while Lewis and Mark contributed for Vancouver amid a shaky Portland defense.
Sport Sparks Chicago reports the annual city swim event held under Athletic Club auspices. The article notes the competition offers a $1,000 prize provided by William Hale Thompson and mentions Toronto and the Canadian Canoe Association hosting a regular regatta. Brown is referenced in a 20 round bout in San Francisco as a highlight.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions multiple individuals including possibly SwegS Batterion Peter and Kat Tony Archer, with scattered references to New York and other names. Details are unreadable, limiting concrete facts or outcomes.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions individuals and actions in vague legal terms. names and details are unreadable and incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or jurisdiction. The text remains indecipherable for precise summarization or proper attribution.
Miles Neteel was arrested and fined in Tacoma for obscene language on the ball field. The prosecutor urges stopping profanity at games to protect decent crowds and avoid offensive behavior at baseball events.
Promoter Milton Clark wires his eastern rep to secure a featherweight title. New York lightweight is hopeful. Papke Burke bout postponed to August 22. Papke may skip. Promoter Froth offers big guarantee for Klaus fight in San Francisco. Forbes Homeland bout in Aurora cancelled due to police. Gleason option on Boston NL stock unclear. deal可能 fallen through. Arnet and Pease will race for world professional sailing title on Parramatta River. English cricket team to tour U S. Davis Cup path to Australia. Wolgast McFarland bout moved three days to Sept 16 in Milwaukee. Freddie Welsh delays San Francisco negotiations over weight clause.
Dust Kiamon Veans pitched effectively as the Coast defeated the Athletics 6 to 3 in ten innings. Bobby Keefe, ex Tacoma Tiger, also shut down the Giants, aiding Cincinnati’s 7 to 4 victory. Walter Johnson endured a rough day as Detroit scored six in the third, while Vancouver widened its lead over Portland. Annis and Hall from Tacoma were sold to the majors.
Profemer Watson Mourne trains Jack Johnson for his bout with Bombadier Welle. He notes Johnson feared Ketchel more than any prior opponent, describing Ketchel as a quick deceptive fighter who could land a wallop. Johnson’s defenses slipped once, allowing Ketchel to score a decisive shot before Johnson recovered.
Tom Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast, says he will cancel the W McParland bout if Chicago dispatches' conditions are met. He signals strong support for the champion and warns he will recover the $1,000 forfeited posted if he acts.
James J. Barry and Tom Sharkey fight described with repeated clinches and fouls as Barry lands eight blows on Langford and Beggar Sam scores against Barry. The text highlights Sharkey’s stubborn grit and a motto about persistence after initial failures.
Prank Goteh is alleged to perform bone breaking stunts on a Terrible Turk near its training quarters in a wild press agent yarn meant to dazzle the public. Dagdale praises the team after a Victoria visit where the Giants beat the Bees, and he says no announcements exist yet on any coast league talks.
St Louis announces the purchase of pitcher Annis from Tacoma for fall delivery. Pitcher Hall, also from Tacoma, has joined the Philadelphia Nationals in Philadelphia.
Humboldt Iowa July 28 Yan aif Hassan star of Gotch camp suffers broken shoulder from a bout with champion. Injury ends Hassan’s season, hinders Gotch’s Chicago preparations for match with Hackenschmidt.
Wolgast revealed he entered the Moran bout with a broken nose after One Round Hogan struck him during training. A physician found a small nasal bone fracture and Wolgast kept the weakness secret to avoid Moran learning of it.
Promoter Tom O'Day plans a twenty round bout on Native Sons Day in September at Port Richmond Cal arena after orchestrating talks with Carl Morris Fireman Jim Fiyon and Wolgast. O'Day cites coast interest in Morris as the only white man who could challenge Johnson and expects a decisive answer soon.
An old advertisement touts Swissco for hair regrowth and scalp issues. It claims to treat thinning hair bald spots dandruff and itching with a 26 cent bottle option and prepaid orders to Cincinnati Ohio. It offers 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and asks readers to send name and address with 106 for postage.
The Warrens beat the Moonshiners 5 to 4 in a seven inning Star league game at Lincoln Park. Graham pitched well despite wildness, allowing two hits and nine men. Slaton of the Moonshiners had two hits including a home run and stole home.
A fragmentary list mentions Moonshiners and Warrene among names with bases and districts. The garbled text includes Hinton Megwell Merquet Gra ham Lett and others, suggesting a local roster or register.
SAN FRANCISCO July 28 Frankie Neil former champion prize fighter jailed on a raised government bill charge and unable to post the 1500 bail as friends from former days are gone and no one will help secure his release.
New York July 28 Thompson lost no knockout against Willie Lewis but failed to impress in the 10 round bout. The performance leaves sportsmen unlikely to back Thompson against Billy Papke for the middleweight title.
Crack oarsmen from the East and Canada and as far west as St Louis and St Paul compete today in the thirty ninth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen at Saratoga Lake. The senior eight championship brings together crews from the New York Athletic Club Ottawa Club Argonauts of Toronto Detroit Boat Club and Minnesota Boat Club of St Paul. All crews are ready for the event.
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