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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
9
A brief note advises readers on sports and comic sections, urging respect for staff and avoiding sarcasm when dealing with changes or delays in service. It emphasizes orderly behavior and patience during busy periods.
Giants defeat Portland 2-1 and 1-0 in a doubleheader as Frank Rapp starts for Portland but falters. Leard drives in decisive runs, while Schupp and Rapp log key innings. Portland relinquished to Vancouver for a subsequent series. Aberdeen and other venues listed for future games.
Aberdeen and Vancouver split a doubleheader in Aberdeen on June 3 with scores 8 to 5 and 6 to 4. Elliott scored the decisive run for Aberdeen in the nightcap as McGinnity and Shader pitched well for Vancouver and Aberdeen respectively.
The Duthies beat Sloan of Olympia 5 to 1 in a Steel Shipbuilders league match. Ernie Schorr starred for the Duthies, fending off Olympia pressure and keeping the score favorable. Batteries-Gipe, Patterson, Schorr, and Hoffman were noted in the report.
Paul Purnan explains tennis grips with Harold Throckmorton illustrating proper forehand and backhand grips. Beginners should hold the racquet at the end for control while avoiding a tight grip that tires the hand. The article notes two backhand grips and warns against twisting the racquet or gripping too tightly.
Advertisement notes the Next Liberty theatre and promotes Haynes repair services for watches.
Market notes show Garneta potatoes at 5 cents per pound and last Florida strawberries arriving. Local berries hold firm while wholesale centers list varied prices for artichokes, asparagus, beans, cabbage, lettuce, onions, greens, and other staples with regional California and Oregon origins.
June 10 to 15 will host the Seattle Tennis Club championship on club courts with entrants including Crawford Anderson Manee Smith Lawrence Sirown and Dr Spiedel. Hyman Zettler oversees entries. August 5 to 10 schedules the state championship on the same courts.
Sunday handicap at Green Lake Gun Club drew four gunners R Searle F K Van Vieck W B Taft and F F Bronson into a tie for shooting glasses offered by F E B Bronson Taft won the miss and out shoot-off while Searle took first place with only one miss in the 53rd shoot
Prices paid by shippers for poultry, veal and pork shown by local creamery and buyer listings. Includes live poultry weights, ducks and geese, hogs, eggs and cheese cartons with unit prices and selling figures.
Bremerton fighter Young Hector earned attention by perseverance and is matched for a semi final King-Farmer 10 round bout to be announced soon in Easton. Opponent unnamed. Seattle crowd awaits card details and may swim for access.
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