Southpaw Vet Would Come West Southpaw Vet Would Come West
Veteran pitcher Harry Harper has opened negotiations with Oakland boss Del Howarth for a pitching job with the Acorns after being released by the Yankees. The Coast league could benefit from his work, while Seattle aims to bolster its shaky rotation as the season nears the midpoint.
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Harry Harper
del Howard
Oakland
Acorns
Harper
Yanks
K. Onny
Exterminator Wins Brooklyn Handicap in 1:50
Exterminator led Gray Lag and Polly Ann to win the $10,000 Brooklyn Handicap yesterday in a mile and a furlong race. Gray Lag finished a nose behind in second place.
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New York
Gray Lag
Polly Ann
Brooklyn
Golf Week Auditions Set for Seattle Clubs
Local golfers shift to club competitions through October as North End Inglewood Jefferson Ranier and Earlington clubs stage about three events monthly. The Pacific Northwest Golf Association showcased a record crowd at Victoria arena and plans for 1925 promise a premier Seattle Golf and Country Club meet. Dixieland star Fleager and Lee Steil head to a 36 hole North End championship with Ben Stein exiting in semi final. Seattle and Inglewood prepare for a pivotal interclub match next Saturday with top players leading the 25 man lineups. Bartington hosts Tacoma and Yakima guests in upcoming matches as Everett falls 19 to 9 at Earlington.
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Seattle Golf and Country Club
Billy Bolcom
A. 5
Kerry
Dixie” Fleager
Lee Steil
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Freager
Jack Ballinger
Gene Hatton
Forrest Watson
Clark Speirs
Jack Westland
Bryan Winters
Yakima
Gillenwater Returns to Saginaw Club as Pitcher
Clarence Gillenwater, who impressed as a pitcher with the San Francisco club last fall, has been returned to the Saginaw club in the Michigan Ontario league.
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San Francisco
Saginaw
Alex Johnson Seeks Umpire Work for Sundays and Weeknights
Alex Johnson seeks umpiring gigs for amateur league games on Sundays or weekdays after 6 PM with expenses paid. Contact Main 146 at 4505 W. Dawson St, West Seattle.
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Alex Johnson
W. Dawson St
West
Seattle
Dairy Inspector Resigns to Enter Creamery Business
W Hanson state dairy inspector resigns from office as announced by the department of agriculture. Hanson plans to enter the creamery business at Mount Vernon.
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Olympia
W. Hanson
Department of Agriculture
Hanson
Mount Vernon
May Seattle Ship Trade Reveals Grand Gains
May water-borne commerce in Seattle surpassed expectations with shipments exceeding a million dollars daily and nearly 500000 tons of cargo passing the wharves. The month’s trade outlook proved stronger than anticipated.
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Seattle
Black scarf honors fallen American sailors
A black scarf worn by American sailors serves as a memorial for seamen who died in prior wars, linking current personnel to veterans of past conflicts.
Coasters Set to Shift Lines Next Week
Portland heads to Vernon Seattle to Oakland Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and San Francisco to Sacramento in a series of jumps billed for next week.
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Portland
Vernon
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Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Sacramento
Power price cut boosts city industry growth
Officials said a 25 percent cut in off-peak power charges has spurred industrial development. Large plants have contracted for electric furnaces and more than 40 bake ovens have signed, with new rates also raising revenues by creating a market for surplus power.
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Light Department
Admiral Beuret in Seattle Saturday
Rear Admiral John D. Beuret chief of the bureau of naval construction was in Seattle at the Sorrento hotel Saturday afternoon after inspecting ammunition ships Medusa and Holland at Bremerton Friday and Saturday morning He will leave for Washington D C Sunday.
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John D. Beuret
Bureau of Naval Construction
Seattle
Sorrento Hotel
Washington, D. C
Mile Swim to Feature Star Meet
The Star’s third annual city swimming meet finals will be held in the Lake Washington canal in early August. The 1E mile marathon swim is the feature event with last year’s winners Jack Way and Heater Eastman likely to compete again. Dad Henry will manage the meet and plans mirror last year with preliminaries at Madrona and Green Lake beaches and finals in the canal the following week.
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Star
Lake Washington Canal
Jack Way
Eastman
Dad” Henry
The
Madrona
Green Lake
Canal
Carpentier unveils new wallop for Dempsey bout
A late dispatch from Paris reports Georges Carpentier European heavyweight champion has invented a new punch he plans to reserve for Jack Dempsey’s jaw. The clever gag ideas of press agents are noted as ways to drum up interest in an unequal matchup.
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Parise
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Ted Lewis
Presse
Bantams Battle For Title In New York July 10
Johnny Buff and Joe Lynch prepare for a bantamweight title bout in New York on July 10 with preliminary training and stunts. Lynch seeks a comeback after formerly holding Buffs title.
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Johnny Buff
Joe Lynch
New York
Lynch
Buff
Cyclists to Climb Hill Sunday in Seattle
Cyclists from Pittab? Columbia, Washington and Oregon head for Seattle for the first annual international hill climb at Green River Gorge Sunday at 1 p m. The event caps Gypsy Tour days observed nationwide June 17 and 18. Green River Gorge was chosen after a two month search for a suitable hill. The sport draws thrill seeking cyclists and motorcyclists alike with California’s Capistrano classic drawing 20 000 last month.
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Ming
California
Capistrano
Charles Pick in Hard Luck for Coast League
Charley Pick, manager of the Sacramento Coast league ball club, is out with a broken leg prop after last Sunday's game at Salt Lake. This is the second such injury in recent years that has sidelined Pick from play.
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Charley Pick
Salt Lake
Pick
Leslie Turner Joins Trojans as USC Coach Educator
Leslie Turner, longtime Broadway basketball coach, accepts a USC appointment to teach basketball at the School for High School Coaches. He will work under Filmer Henderson, former Pine Street mentor and now USC athletics head, directing coach education.
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Leslie Turner
Broadway
University of Southern California
Turner
Filmer Henderson
Pine Et
Joe Gorman Beats Morrow in Portland Fight
Joe Gorman rallied in the ninth and tenth rounds to overcome Lackey Morrow and win a referee's verdict in Portland last night. Morrow led on points earlier but could not keep pace with Gorman's late surge.
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Joe Gorman
Lackey Morrow
Morrow
Gorman
Iast
Whitted Promoted to Manager of Toledo Club
George Whitted, ex major league star, released by Pittsburg this spring, is named manager of the Toledo club in the American Association. The second item notes a Korean girl described as an old maid if not married by age sixteen.
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George Whitted
Pittsburg
Toledo
American Association
Leonard to Be a Busy Ring Man
Boxing legend Benny Leonard exudes confidence ahead of the welter title clash with Jack Britton. Analysts split on outcome while Leonard plans quick bouts with Rocky Kansas Lew Tendler and Lew Tenciler, betting on youth and stamina to overcome Britton who nears forty.
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Jack Britton
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Weiter King
Rocky Kaneas
Lew Tenciler
Britton
Rocky Kansas
Kanaan
Lew Tendler
Renny Leonard
Alexander Finds Form After Slow Start
Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, has revived his season after an early setback. The right-hander has dominated hitters in his recent appearances and appears to have hit his stride.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Ace
Chicago
Canadian mags going broke saga hits FP baseball leagues
A Wire from FP Edmonton reports Canadian baseball leagues face financial losses with league heads planning closures of parks. Clubs across provinces confront mounting debts, prompting talks on immediate shutdowns and asset sales to stave off collapse.
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Fpdmonton
Alta
Winners of Previous Classics Set for Tacoma July Fourth Race
The 11th annual national champ classic at Tacoma Speedway on July 4 draws 16 drivers. Former winners Cliff Durant Eddie Hearne Tommy Milton Ralph Mulford and more are entered. Favorites include Jimmy Murphy and Milton, with Leon Duray making a notable Tacoma debut after a Memorial Day Indy scare.
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Ralph Mulford
Eddie Hearne
Tommy Milton
Speed
Jimmy Murphy
Acoma
Tacoma Speedway
It Mulford
Durant
California
Eddie
Tommy M
Duesenberg
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Indianapolis
France
Milton
Harry Hartz
San Francisco
Clff Durant
Tacoma
Leon Duray
Duray
Ralph de Palma
Roscoe Saries
Joe Thomas
Daubert Starts Slow Then Sparks Reds Hitting Streak
At the season's start Jake Daubert, aging Reds first baseman, walked 25 times without a hit. The 37 year old regained form and has begun a startling hitting spree as the campaign unfolds.
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Jake Daubert
Cincinnati Reds
Orchards Menaced by Deer on Island Peninsula
Dexter bank official R H. Mac Michel and Dr. C P. Bryant report deer destroying orchards and gardens on Island. They ask the county game commission to destroy the animals, but Chairman E B Palmer delays until premises are properly fenced. Four deer were seen in Batley peninsula as deer numbers trend higher statewide.
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Dexter Bank
C. P. Bryant
Ates
County Game Commission
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E. B. Palmer
Elity
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