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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
3
Turks sweep to a fourth straight TT win by defeating the Tigers as Berger fuels a big five run rally in the fifth inning while Magee and Coleman spark timely hits. Detroit struggled early but Seattle answered with four runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth, silencing Detroit’s push.
At Pittsburg RWEB Palatelenis versus Fe Vittaburg. Batterton McQuillen Jack Letfield Frock Gibson Dames. Today Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at New York Pittsburg at St Louis Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
In Vernon RH. RK. Sacramento faces Portland at Sacramento Los Angeles at Sacramento and Oakland at Vernon with Ehman Byrnes Hitt and Hinkel as batteries. Games today feature Portland at Sacramento Los Angeles at Sacramento and Oakland at Vernon.
Johnny Bender slaps a long line drive over the right barricade yesterday amid elation and doubt about continuing on the circuit. Berger’s coast league exit, then blaze in the Northwestern league is noted by a San Francisco paper. Lac Magee is back in form, while Coleman shows real potential as the Tigers’ new second baseman. Joey Seaton steadies after a rough start, Pug Bennett belts a nose-nose hit and home run, Dede Thinker raps four hits for Seattle. Inland City Indians win 1 to 0 behind strong hitting as Dodo’s three-base hit stands out. James, Ovite, and Kennedy contribute big swats, and Capt. Casey expects return this week. Webfooters brace with added men Cartwright’s earlier triples fade, Raymond leads fast firsts. Vancouver edges Portland on a late single. The scene includes ads for Yakima orchard tract and Smith-Kilg Lang Co listings.
Harvard takes the Intercollegiate meet overall while Yale’s C B Campbell thrills by clearing 12 feet 3 1 2 inches in the pole vault, breaking Walter Dray’s year old record. The image shows Campbell just shaving the bar.
A fragment notes a method to curb Hugh Jennings activity the veteran American league grass cutter famed for trimming around bases. The text hints at Jennings in New York stopping his routine and reacting as a grassy prank unfolds with humorous undertones.
Fragmentary text shows scattered phrases about peppering areas and plans to target occupied places, referencing Jonninga and American league elites. No coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to confirm a valid news item.
A new entertainment spot named Oriental Pool Rooms offers bar, restaurant, and daily events. Located between Bis and Union, it features four pool tables and two solo tables. Described as the largest of its kind in the area.
Monte Attell of San Francisco issues a sweeping challenge to any man who can make 116 pounds and invites John Coulon to appear in support of his bantamweight title claim. Attell vows the title remains his after a recent battle with Neff.
Tacoma June 22 The 1st annual trapshooting tournament of the Washington Amateur Sports association opened today at Mountain View range South Tacoma Rod and Gun club. More than 60 experts from the Northwest participate. At the club meeting last night officers were elected for the coming year with BEB Ellis as president and A L Welsman as vice president. Directors include EB W Cooper EB J Chingren P A Purdy T J Barclay FE W Miller and R B Allen. It was decided to hold the 1910 tournament in Spokane on a date to be announced.
June 22 Pais reports at Autell course that Mrs Joseph Widener saved several valuable horses from an ambush by mob supporters. Driving toward the park she encountered trouble, stopped, then directed four racers through a crowd to call police. A bloody fight followed before racers were moved to safety.
Heavyweights and welterweights train under Coffroth’s promotion as Ketchel meets Papke on July 5. Corbett arrives with plans to shed fat and sharpen form while promoter crowds cheer in San Francisco. Stanley Ketchel shows peak condition after travel with Britt and Coffroth.
Leaders Ford No 2 Shawmut car and Ford No 1 push toward the end of the cross continental race. From Snoqualmie to the exposition gates the field speeds through Georgetown Fourth Avenue Prefontaine Place Second Avenue Pike Broadway Eastlake and the Eastlake tracks with finish times varying by road conditions and mountains.
The South Park Iroquois defeated Pleasant Beach by a score of 6 to 0 at Pleasant Beach yesterday. Pitcher Rhemedorff starred for the visitors with 15 strikeouts and only three scattered hits allowed.
A historical note records the longest winning streak for a major league team set by Providence in the National League in 1884 with 2 consecutive victories. It also cites a minor league benchmark of 21 straight wins by Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the Atlantic league during 1697.
Travel offers include Chicago to various destinations with round trip prices from 60 to 108.50 dollars. Tickets on sale July 2 and 3 plus July 1 and August 11 to Denver with 55 dollar return. Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave. EB. General Agent listed.
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