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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
4
Seattle hopes for seventh place as a win tonight could lift them in the standings. Oakland held firm after taking the first game of the series, but Seattle’s hitters produced solid hits and stout defense to stay in reach.
In San Francisco on June 16 Seattle beat Oakland 6 to 4 as Seattle hitters struck early and held the lead. Oakland rallied in the late innings but could not overtake Seattle. Demaree pitched for Seattle and Artett started for Oakland with multiple players contributing at the plate.
In York on June 16 Miller signs another candidate, Joe Lucy, an infielder from Catholic University of George.
James E a Columbia University sophomore came to the front fast as a substitute third baseman. He was elected in 1921 and contributed to the game as a reserve player.
Arbor Michigan reports on scouts visiting Akron to watch Parks and Infielder Knode in not yet contracted big league tryouts. Kid Shelley has sent queries to Clarke Grif Connie Mack Tris Speaker Gibson and other major league figures for ball player prospects.
May runs long shot as Cobb and Francisco discuss Ty Cobb for a new exhibition role. Igoe, who managed Babe on a fall tour, could stage Cobb in a similar capacity this year.
June reports Harley’s loss does not dampen optimism for Ohio State under Coach Wilce as Marquard storms the mound with a no hit effort fanning 16 batters despite rough conditions.
Shanghai reports the victorious volleyball squad lists players Bung Chung Pedro Wun Kan Tai W. Wun HL W. Ching Albert Kan and Henry Ching in a curious telegraph line. A witty aside notes a man does not think about his hair until it is gone.
Lew Tendler of Philadelphia, a rising southpaw, has climbed from newsboy to top lightweight contender, amassing wealth and property with promoter Phil Glassman. He eyes a title bout with Benny Leonard, while managing ventures from a haberdashery to diamonds and real estate.
The Seattle Kennel Club will set new dates for its annual bench show at a meeting in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Arctic building Thursday night. The original late June date was postponed as benches will be unavailable. all exhibitors and club members are urged to attend at 8 p m.
The Felix club faces the Tailored Ready squad at Lincoln playfield in the Star Junior diamond league. Felix leads League No 2 after Madison park’s win last Sunday, while Tailored Ready seeks league cup status. Ed Swift is out for Felix, with Don Hunter likely to pitch for Tailored Ready.
Gertrude Schreiner previews a hive of prep for July tennis events at the Samet Tennis Club in Queen Anne Hill. Seattle and Inland Empire meets loom with players like Leon de Turenné, Army Marian, Millington Grey, and Williams McMichon among hopefuls. Oregon state championships at Multnomah Club and Raw City Rawfield events set the tempo as interclub rivalries heat up across Spokane Vancouver Tacoma and Portland for the season.
Recaps show the Indians edge the Yankees 10 to 2 in the final game of a series, the Reds sweep the Dodgers with a 4 game run, Shorten homers to lift the Tigers past the Athletics, and Washington pitchers faltered as Cucotte led a 9 to 5 win. Hornsby sidelined by beaning, Malls sets a season strikeout record, and Sacremento’s Crawford homered as Angels scored 14 against the Bees. Beavers beat the Tigers 2 to 2 with Bam Rose on the mound.
Pacific lightweight Joe Lowia of Knoxville was halted for 15 minutes after absorbing a right cross from Larry Avera of Atlanta. The bout ended in the third round of an eight round scheduled mill.
Army khaki shirts wool blankets wool breeches navy rubber ponchos and caps are offered alongside cotton sheets woolen blankets and folding cots. The ad lists prices for each item including heavy cotton sheets and camp kitchen gear as available inventory for military use.
The federal jury acquits Jack Dempsey of draft evasion charges, restoring his image after the Willard bout and aiding boxing’s public standing in the United States. Carpentier’s future showdown with Dempsey hinges on his return from France, with expectations he will reappear by November.
Georges Carpentier says the acquittal of Jack Dempey removes the last obstacle to a title bout, but he plans to travel to France on July 16 and may meet the champion next year. He expects to return to the United States in September and confirms postponing his Levinaky fight.
Hud Kidley the Coast bantamweight champion and Earl Baird a Seattle lightweight clash in the main event at Liberty Park. Kidley, a Seattle product with a five year boxing arc including a California comeback, faces Baird who rose from Seattle Athletic Club amateur ranks. Four additional bouts accompany the headliner amid talk of Mike O Dowd boxing here and lingering notes on Carpentier Levinsky and other matchups.
Manager Jack Kearns declared Dempsey ready to defend his heavyweight title and challenged Georges Carpentier to come to America for a fight. He cited Dempsey's clean war record and said a big bout could be staged by Labor Day if the public demands it.
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