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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1920

Page

4

West Seattle Indians top Broadway Tigers in low-scoring win

West Seattle defeated Broadway 24 to 1 at Lincoln playfield in a rugged baseball matinee. Bob Saunders pitched well for West Seattle, limiting Broadway to three safeties while Harris of West Seattle committed two errors in the field. Broadway scored first on three hits and a miscue, but West Seattle answered with solid hitting and strong defense to secure the victory.

Broadway Tigers West Seattle Indians Tigers Lincoln Bob Saunders Beaver Broadway Crew West Seattle Spencer Harris Hill Crew Funes Broadway Rice Harris West Siders King Weat Beattie Saunders Bacher Seld Bobbie Shager Mcliver Ig Fraser Seattle Harvey McIvor Lawrence Girard Beth

Lincoln defeats Queen Anne in nine to eleven Mercer field

Lincoln kept pace with West Seattle by defeating Queen Anne 11 to 9 at Mercer Field. Zolla collected 14 safe plays, while Pickering and Kunz, along with Nekagawa, contributed key points in a tight matchup.

Lincoln West Seattle Queen Anne Mercer Field Zolla Bingha

Ballard Defeats Franklin 4-2 at Columbia Field

Ballard beat Franklin 4-2 at Columbia Field yesterday. Ballard chased the winning runs in the eighth inning as Mine and Patricelli teamed on the battery for the winners.

Ballard Downs Franklin Ballard Franklin Columbia Field Mine Patricelli

Stars in Action Show Seattle Sports Scene

Local sports page highlights boxing titles shifting in Boston with Mike O Dowd losing to an unknown challenger Wilson. Babe Ruth blasts home runs at Polo Grounds while Sam Agnew defends Ruth’s hype and form. Also covers billiards star Cannefax, discus hopeful Pope, Seattle Smashes pitcher Wares, and upcoming tennis and swimming meets plus Pacific International league opener versus Spokane Indians.

Seattle Spokane Indians

Tailored Ready faces Walla Walla juniors in Sunday league clash

The Star Junior Diamond league schedules fourteen teams for Sunday at city playfields. Highlights include Tailored Ready versus Walla Walla at 2 p.m. and several openers for Ballard Beavers South Seattle Merchants Rainier Heights and others. Royal Arcanum and Interbay games may shift if Arcanum has no Sunday tilt.

Shemrock Athletic Lower Woodland Adame Field Diamond Aces Sparten Athletic Eh Weedland Perk Grounds Star League Walla Walla Willis Thorburn Ballard Beavers City Cubs South Seattle Merchants Rainier Heights Georgetown Has Fer Valley Greenwood The Royal Arcanum Seattle Boys Star Interbay Mercer Field Arcanum Star Tonight

Seaton and Smith Barred from League by San Francisco Club

San Francisco Seals manager Charley Graham released pitchers Tom Seaton and Casey Smith saying they are free to sign with any club. Pacific Coast League president William McCarthy later barred them from league play, calling the move essential to preserve league integrity. Seaton plans to consult an attorney. further developments expected next week.

San Francisco Charley Graham San Francisco Seals Casey Smith Tom Seaton Seaton Smith Graham Wm H. MacCarthy McCarthy

Farren Knocks Out Steers in South Fight Card

Frankie Warren stops Joe Steers in the third round at Dreamland rink in San Francisco. Steers toppled by a brutal exchange before a final right to the jaw ends the bout. Bevo Kruvosky pounds Tim Kelley and George Shade defeats Steve Dalton in the main undercard.

San Francisco Steers New York Frankie Warren Dreamland Rink Bevo Kruvosky Tim Kelley George Shade Steve Dalton

Seattle Smwashes Face Tough Road Trip

Bartington's 1920 competitive golf season opens with a double sweepstakes medal play on a nine hole course along the Black River. Ed Brown, club captain, plans a busy schedule with matches against Pacoma Victoria Bellingham Everett and Aberdeen, starting May 16 at Tacoma Country Club and returning May 23 on the Barlington course.

Bartington Eeason Uie Ed Brown Earlington Gbusy Pacoma Victoria Bellingham Byverett Aberdeen Tacoma Country Club Tacoma Barlington Burringtonians Dave Craig Stine Brown Warrington

Beavers vs Siwashes: Rainy day ballgame details and bats

Yesterday’s action featured Beavers edging Siwashes 4 to 1 as Salt Lake and Oakland battles produced multiple homers. Burl Kremer faced heavy pressure while Vernon and Fromme stood out on the mound in a high scoring tied affairs and late drama with Corban lifting San Francisco and Powell making key plays for Boston in a long slate of major league games.

TAO Agron Sacramento Cove Salt Lake Battle Grounds Hee Senators Salt Lake Seale Angels Caveney San Francisco Corban Dronit Swat Corhan Keating Phtiliant Celding Clyde Wares California South Po Beavers San Cleco Los A Lake Bees Billy Cunningham Ernie Schorr San Franc Harry Walter Jack Adama Wares Kopp Nixon Kenworthy Baldwin Los Angeles Vernon Tigers Oakland

Farmer Chases North West Heavyweight Title Return

Frank Farmer, the Tacoma heavyweight, resumes activity after a series of set backs. He fights Andre Anderson for a four round bout at the Arena in Seattle on Wednesday. A subsequent six round bout in Tacoma pits Farmer against Tiny Koch in a bid to decide the regional heavyweight title.

Frank Farmer Tacoma McCormick England Parmer Seattle Andre Anderson Arena Anderson Tiny Koch Koch Portland Farmer

Peters Defends Indy Golf Title At Seattle Country Club

Gena Peters successfully defended her Indy golf title at Seattle Country Club beating Mire Mary Lea Fiskentad Toeeday by three holes with one to play. The North On tinks championship is upcoming with 16 qualifiers set for scratch match play, led by Dinte Fleager and others.

Alex C. Rose Mise Gena Peters Indy Golfer Seattle Country Club Mire Mary Lea Fiskentad Toeeday Tinks Seratch Dinte Fleager A. Dickenson B. Russell W. McMicken MH. Fleager M. McK Ilwaine G. Tilden T. Campbell J. Bailinger Brown Burnett Kitchin Farrar C. Hutskamp T. Lappy B. Stout Jr J. Ivey Beacon Hill Jefferson Park

Jackson and Hornsby Stay Hot in Early Baseball Leaderboard

Joe Jackson leads the American League with a .434 batting average and Rogers Hornsby tops the National League at .468 as top hitters. Eleven American League pitchers have not lost a game, including Covaleskie and Claude Williams with six straight wins. In the NL, Lee Meadows has four straight wins for Philadelphia, with Jimmy Ring and Babe Adams close behind.

New York Joe Jackson Chicago White Sox Rogers Hornsby John McGraw Covaleskie Cleveland Claude Williams White Sox Bagby Thormahlen Yanks Cicotte Chicago Lee Meadows Phillies Jimmy Ring Reds Babe” Adams Pirates Alexander Cubs Reuther

Waverly Golfers Visit Seattle in Burns Trophy Match

Waverly Country Club from Portland led by Russell Smith and Roscoe Fawcett brings 15 other crack golfers to Seattle for the second half of the 72 hole home and home Walter J Burns trophy contest. Seattle hosts the return after an 8 to 40 defeat in the first half on the Weverley course. The Seattle team, holder since 1916, faces a strong challenge from the visitors.

G. ¥. Willing Russell Smith Forrest Watson Jack Straight Roscoe Fawcett Waverly Country Club Portland Ore Seattle Golf Club Walter J. Burns Weverley Seattle

Washington Versus Oregon in Final UW Track Meet

Washington track hosts Oregon in a dual meet at the University of Washington oval with events starting at 2 50. Key Oregon entrants include Dailey in the dashes Pope in the discus Frankland in the high jump and Douglas in the half mile as conference meet scorers.

Gus Pope Washington Oregon Denny Field Pullman Pope Seattle University of Washington Dailey Frankland Douglas California

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