Burr Dominates Waller for Star Tennis Crown
Richard Burr claimed the men's singles title at the Star-Woodland park tourney on the North end courts, defeating Don Waller 6-1 6-4 7-3 in straight sets. Waller netted and misplayed serves as Burr's steady backhand and fast drives sealed the victory, with Burr dropping only five games in the match.
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Naller
Burr
Richard Burr
Star-Woodland Park
North End
Don Wailer
University of Washington Star
Waller
Don
Segel
Mra _Bragdon
Bragdon
Stadium Work Advances for Dartmouth Game in 1920
Darwin Melanest the University of Washington’s graduate manager says the stadium will be ready for the Dartmouth football game on November 29, 1920 with seating for 20,000. Excavation is a third complete and hardpan issues have not slowed progress though the surface will be temporary for the game.
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Darwin Melanest
University of Washington
Dartmouth
Aryl
Melanest
Denny
Flashy Miler Bill Curtis Sets Mile Time
Naval star Bill Curtis ran a mile in 4 minutes 21 seconds then changed outfits in 3 minutes. An advertisement promotes dining for the whole family at Boldt's cozy boxes.
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New York
Bill Curtis
Boldt
Johnson and Cobb Slipping From Baseball Greatness?
The piece ponders whether Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson, long dominant figures in the game, are losing their edge in 1920. It notes Cobb’s hitting slump and Johnson’s early pitching trouble, contrasting past dominance with current struggles while referencing Babe Ruth and public taunts.
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Walter Johnson
Walter
Clark Griffith
Cobb
Pacific Coast and National League Digest Amid Scattered Scores
From the Pacific Coast standings to National League notes, the column lists club records and key transactions. It flags upcoming matchups Vernon at Beattie, Oakland at Portland, and other regional games, plus trades and legal actions involving Otto Knabe, Lefty Cummings, Guy Wickard, and Benny Kauff with trial dates and claims.
Two Yankees Reach Wimbledon Semi finals
Wimbledon reports two Americans, William Tilden and Charles Garland, advancing to the semi finals as the British lawn tennis championship narrows to four. Tilden meets Garland and Mavrogordato faces Shimidzu with Tilden and Shimidzu favored to clash in the final. Also noted is Jack Johnson wrestling in Juana with the Balkan Lion Petroff in his act.
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Wimbledon
William Tilden
Charles Garland
Zenac Shimidzu
Ted Mavrogordato
Tilden
Garland
Mavrogordato
Shimidzu
Wijuana
Jack Johnson
Mexico
Petroff
Bender and Walsh Still Rival in Eastern League
Chief Bender and Hd Walsh, famed former big league hurlers, stage a tight one two race in the Eastern league. Bender piloting New Haven leads by about a half game while Walsh, ex-Chicago White Sox star, tops Bridgeport in second place. Fans pack games with New Haven drawing 20,000 over two recent matchups.
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Hd Walsh
Philly Athletics
New Haven
Waileh
Chicago White Sox
Bridgeport
City Tennis Meet Opens Today at Seattle Club
Mighty entries arrive for the City Tennis tournament to be held at the Seattle Tennis Club next week. The first event starts at 2 30 this afternoon with singles and doubles for men and women listed. No mixed doubles today. Committee includes Harry Bilnke Gertrude Schreiner and Marshall Allen.
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Mighty
City
Seattle
Harry Bilnke
Gertrude Schreiner
Marshall Allen
Prep Grid Stars To Enter U
Freshmen football prospects at the University of Washington show strong potential for next year as Seattle high school league leaders send 18 lettered players to college. Notable 1919 All City members Loula Pitwood Bill Wilkins Bob Wright and Cat Rice plan to enroll this fall along with George Hagen Clem Durnett Jen Backer Wendell Peterson Bill Tugnell Ted Abner Archie Langum Frank West Steve Piggott Tom Murphine Ed Hedwall Phil Glen Alden Harris and Buster Burnett.
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University of Washington
Seattle
Loula Pitwood
Bill Wilkins
Bob Wright
Cat Rice
George Hagen
Clem Durnett
Jen Backer
Wendell Peterson
Bill Tugnell
Ted Abner
Archie Langum
Frank West
Steve Piggott
Tom Murphine
Ed Hedwall
Phil Glen
Alden Harris
Buster Burnett
Beavers Win 12th Straight in Big Victory
Ballard Beavers dominated Ballard Cubs 17 to 0 to extend their win streak to 12 in The Star Junior league action. They head into a three game series against Index beginning Saturday with the Fourth of July celebration planned in Index.
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Ballard Cubs
Ballard Beavers
Adams
Beavers
Index
Sporting
Cavalier
Madison Park
Vernon Tigers Chase Coast Lead in Nine-Game Series
The Vernon Tigers battle for the Coast lead tied with Salt Lake as nine games open tomorrow against Seattle. New pitcher Bill Kercy and Cardele Smith at third strengthen a lineup similar to last year’s pennant winners, while East Lake Bees face Vernon in San Francisco.
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Vernon Tigers
Salt Lake
Bill
Seattle Crew
Hay
Inn
Tigers
Bill Kercy
Sacs
Cardele Smith
Tob Meusel
East Lake Bees
San Francisco
Vernon
Beatties
Pilot Wares
Woodward
Washington Mutual Wins Intercity Bankers Clash in Tacoma
Washington Mutual Savings of Seattle defeated Bank of California of Tacoma 6 to 4 to claim the intercity bankers championship at Tacoma International League Park. Hingaman pitched well while Pascoe Moran and Bain led the Seattle team in a lively contest watched by Seattle supporters.
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W. M. S. Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Bank of California
Tacoma
Hingaman
Pascoe, Moran
Bain
Seattle
Philly meet points to U S prowess at Antwerp
The intercollegiate Philadelphia meet revealed outstanding American talent and performances, inspiring confidence that the United States will maintain supremacy in track and field at the Antwerp Olympic Games, says American Olympic committee president Winks Gastavilla Kirby.
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Philadelphia
Amer
Ica
Antwerp
Winks Gastavilla Kirby
American Olympic Committee
Olympic Committee
United States
Wright After Title Hopes Rise In Seattle Card
Milly Wright returns to Seattle to face Johnny McCarthy in Liberty Park for the Scott fund card. Wright seeks revenge on McCarthy and a path to Travie Davis for the coast title, with Lux as a past rival looming. The undercard features Army Welch vs Val Sontag in a rematch, Mike Pete vs Percy Walker, Eddie Moore vs Mike Mitchell, Patsey Clacco and the Zulu Kid opening.
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Seattle
Smith Building
Johnny McCarthy
San Francisco
Star's
Amaker
Scott Fund
Liberty Park
Wright
McCarthy
Travie Davis
Davis
Morrie Lux
Billy
Lux
Davia
Army Welch
Val Sontag
Arena
Ume
Mike Pete
Percy Walker
Eddie Moore
Mike Mitchell
Patsey Clacco
Zulu Kid
Pope Set for Final Trials in National Track Meet
Gus Pope of the University of Washington is among 43 track athletes chosen by the Pacific Coast committee for national trials in Cambridge on July 17. Pope holds the longest Greek weight throw in the U.S. at Denny Field and aims to repeat it in Cambridge, with potential path to Antwerp and the Olympic games. Other Washington qualifiers include Henry Williams of Spokane Amateur Athletic Club Elden Jenne of Pullman and Jitney Smith of Pullman.
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University of Washington
Pacific Coast Committee
Cambridge
Pope
United States
Denny Field
Antwerp
Henry Williams
Spokane
Forest Fire Warning Stressed In Weed Smoke Message
Public safety notice urges smokers to extinguish all flames and avoid discarded embers in brush areas. Officials warn that careless behavior accelerates wildfires and endangers timberlands and communities during dry season.
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