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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1916
Page
7
By Edwin J. Brow, the article argues taxes remain high despite promised relief. It presents a nuanced study by G. J. Schuelchardt outlining city debt cycles, bond issues, and payments from 1890 to 1916, showing limited debt reduction and ongoing burdens on property owners.
The piece recalls Hal Chase as a 22 year old sensation who rose to fame at the Initial sack and has maintained top form with Cincinnati at 33. It notes he leads the National League in batting and plays stellar defense, while Charles Lincoln Herzog bets on him amid Browns misfortune and a disappointing spring for St Louis.
Manager Raymond moves Pug Sella to left field and rests injured Slah Shaw after an X ray shows cheek bone fracture. Ted Sullivan promoted to right field as new outfielder. Manouk picked up northward with Beavers. Coveleskie meets Walter Johnson in Cleveland. Rose to start despite rain. Reuther moved to outfield due to Williams at first base.
Chicago May 22 Joe Stecher Nebraska wrestling marvel holds out for a larger purse before meeting Frank Gotch for the world championship. Tom Jones acting for Gotch announced Stecher rejected yesterday's offer. Jones offered a 40 percent share of match profits but Stecher insisted on more.
Three of Cuba's wealthiest planters have tasked Canadian trainer George Burke to buy horses at the Duryea sale and prepare them for the Jamaica meeting next month. Burke speaks for Agosto le Zama Eugenio Aiveras and Armando Etchegogten.
Lee Johnson of Oakland will box Billy Mascott six rounds in Portland on Friday night. Joe Gorman, also of Oakland, faces Jockey Bennett, and Romeo Hagen of Seattle meets Al Sommers in six round bouts.
Market today shows wholesale prices paid by dealers for vegetables and fenit. Prices cover assorted greens roots and staple vegetables with noted bulk rates. Market activity indicates steady demand from wholesale buyers and local retailers.
The champion girl diver of greater Cincinnati, Miss Lillian Miller, won a diving championship by outdiving eight rivals in a glass tank at a local vaudeville theatre. She dove from a springboard high above the pool, remained calm amid spectators, and works as a stenographer and cashier.
Great Britain's smallest champion Johnny Wilde held the flyweight title and boxed while touring with a circus. He defeated more than 100 opponents on the sawdust trail through the British Isles and often fights opponents out of his weight class, most recently knocking out Young Rosner in a Liverpool stadium bout.
National results listed from Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston Cincinnati New York with scores 2 4 0 2 1 and 0 no additional context or dates provided for teams or events.
The New System team defeated the Mikados Sunday by 28 to 2. The Ballard Boosters forfeited their game to the Portland Cordage Co due to no show.
On May 22 Oberlin College showcased Tillman a three fingered pitcher gaining a statewide reputation as a strikeout expert. He hides the ball allowing it to hop to the plate in bewildering fashion while curves and shoots confuse batter Glauque.
Shields of the Mercerberg Pa academy posted a new interscholastic mile record in 4 23 25 on Saturday. The time bettered the previous mark by three seconds at the Port Deposit meet.
The 22nd annual state trap shoot opens this afternoon at Harbor Island with a large entry list. Dr. King led at Green Lake Sunday with 49 of 60. Green Lake club officers offer a silver cup for next week as the state event runs three days. Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington excelled with a perfect 50 of 50 in amateur events and F C Riebl, a professional, matched the feat.
The Bellingham Elks defeated Stacy Shawn of Seattle Sunday afternoon in a lopsided camp game at Bellingham. The Elks controlled play and led from early in the match, securing a decisive result despite limited details in the report.
New York tops Cincinnati to climb toward the league lead as McGraws team sustains a brutal pace. Over the past week the Giants averaged 10 hits and five runs per game with Robertson Fletcher Kechnie and Doyle delivering steady hits while Anderson Bento Perritt and Mathewson sharpen their pitching.
Seattle's all star team beat Tacoma's premier kickers 3 to 0 in a high profile showdown up the Sound. Seattle's defense controlled the game limiting Tacoma to few chances and sealing the win.
A playful exchange stirs curiosity as residents tease a straw hat mystery. Local chatter riffs on who owns the hat and what it signals in a light hearted, tongue in cheek moment.
The University of Oregon defeated Washington 76 to 565 in a track meet at Denny Field on Saturday. Olympia beat Doty 6 to 2 in a separate game played Sunday at Olympia.
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