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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
8
A World War II letter from Beany to Felix in Somewhere France describes village life for soldiers, patriotism, draft choices, and hopes for aviator status. The writer notes medal scenes, war rules, reactions to the National Anthem, and farewell cheer with requests for covert Christmas letter handling.
The seventh trap shooting tournament features Frank of Vancouver facing William with $4000 in Liberty bonds at stake. Green Gun Club hosts at its grounds with Troeh shoot off planned. Vancouver joins as strong rival, locals practice lead Powers 96 of 100, O'Brien and Rayburn tied for second, Miller third.
Arrangements call for two additional bouts on Wednesday night with Robinson headlining the card. Holke of Portland faces Harold Jones of Tacoma, while Oscar Benson meets Jack Ford of Tacoma. Local fighter Henson hails from Bremerton and the semi final features Young Hector against Steve Reynolds of Seattle.
Reports from Sky River describe excellent fishing arches as the fly-fishing season opens near Seattle. Anglers use light-colored flies to maximize success while Olympic Peninsula streams are in prime condition this week.
At a Mississippi Valley Power Boat association meeting in Moline Illinois the 695 and 1300 classes and the cruiser race were canceled for the annual meet on July 4 5 6. A displacement boat race will replace them and most events will be hydroplane races. The cruiser event was dropped as most Western cruisers are in government service. The displacement race should draw many fast runabouts from cities along the Mississippi.
Frankie Farren earned a decision over Jake Stahl of San Diego after a third round knockdown in the Dreamland boxing card main event at South Farren. Farren did not show clear superiority beyond the knockdown.
Portland game report notes the Giants beat the Buckaroos by pitching standout Arkenburg who limited hits while the Seattle squad collected seven hits yet managed only four for Portland against Lefty McMorran. The win signals early season form.
The Pacific Northwest Golf Association open championship ended without a winner as Robe rt Johnstone and George Turnbull led after Friday’s finish and resumed Saturday for another close match. Earlier Saturday, H A Fleager faced Jack Pallinger in the amateur event and the women’s championship finalists were Mies Falvey and Mrs. R L Gelietly.
Fred Mitchell faces past doubts as his Cubs surge to the National League lead. Draft losses, early injuries, and army calls thinned the infield yet Mitchell’s manager role drives a resilient comeback. Phil Douglas returns to pitch against the Phillies, symbolizing the team’s renewed top contention.
A briefnote reports one of three hits presages a player’s growing ability to carry part of the pitching burden for Cuba this year, a development seen as welcome by Chicago.
Giovanno Felice of Rainier Valley died Friday at 5417 Lucille. Native sons and daughters of Salem Oregon urged to attend home coming at Salem on June 29.
The bulletin lists road conditions from Tenton to the cumeeft in excellent to good. Several routes like Keameclaw Main road and Kanarkat bridged sections are closed due to paying work. Detours include Enumclaw grounds and Moeckieshoote hill. Main 6900 extension offers county information.
Wholesale prices show butter at 48 cents per pound up 4 cents amid advancing egg prices at 47 cents per dozen. The vegetables and fruit section lists numerous items with varied prices including artichokes, asparagus, carrots, cabbage, lettuce, and more, reflecting wholesale rates across vegetables and fruits.
A year of protests over Eddie Cicotte’s pitching led Ban Johnson to ban the use of the shine ball. Clark Griffith’s ruse pushed umpires to disallow discolored balls, ending a widespread practice among pitchers including Finneran and Mogridge, Myers, Erickson, James, Ayers, Harper, Shaw, Groom, Morton, and Davenport with Chicago listed as the main target.
The funeral of Eddie Campi, a San Francisco boxer who died from an accidental gunshot wound at Hollister, was held today from St. Charles Church in San Francisco.
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