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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
3
Simpson Leaves for France With Missouri Unit
Columbia Missouri May 24 The world's champion hurdler Robert Simpson joins the field ambulance corps of the University of Missouri American unit and will depart for service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hurdier
Robert Simpson
University of Missori
France
Meeting Called to Continue Athletics
In Philadelphia on May 24 a national gathering of graduates discussed President Wilsons remark that colleges acted too hastily in canceling sporting events. The meeting aims to decide whether to resume athletics nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wilson
Billiard Sharks Set For City Three-Cushion Battle
Joe Schermer and Johnny Gil enter tonight’s elimination match at Brown and Hulen parlors with Charley Jordan, aiming to clinch the city three-cushion billiard title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schermer
Johnny
National League Will Keep 22-Man Roster Through Season
CHICAGO May 24 The National League will not retrench. The limit of 22 men will be throughout the rest of the season.
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Chicago
Nationa
Vancouver Beats Seattle 6-1 In Local Baseball Game
Vancouver hand Seattle Giants a 6 to 1 defeat on the local diamond. Beattie and teammates scored steady runs while Seattle’s only run came on two errors. Alexander pitched for Seattle as Vancouver gained the win with timely hitting and strong defense.
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Vancouver
B. C
Seatte Giants
Seattle
Alexander
Beattie
Leard
Marehs
Carman
Rt . A
Goldie
W. Cunningham
Moree
Sulliven
Alezander
Nyder
Cadman
le Barham
Pss
Cunningh
Barder
Baree Snyder
Hood
Hamilton
Murphy
Gardner
Macriflee
Barham
Cusak
Spokane Victory Over Great Falls in Close Meet
Spokane athletes Bas Webb Baldwin Bliss Clark Gardner and Byler led a tight showdown to defeat Great Falls. The event showcased strong performances from multiple standout competitors and solid teamwork throughout the contest.
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Spokane
Great Falls
Ay Bas Webb
Baldwin
Bliss, Clark, Gardner and Byler
Tacoma Winner At Tacoma Butte Race
A brief report notes Tacoma victory at a local event. Sutherland, Stevens, Schroe and Kafornou are among listed participants with a 6 3 1 score noted, indicating a close finish and several entrants from the community.
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Tacoma Butte
Sutherland
Der
American Results At St Louis And Chicago Summary
American results include St Louis 1-7-4 with Roeton and Knoob plus Sotheron and Severeth. Shores and Agnew. Chicago shows 2-6-6 with Washington 1-4-1 and Cleotte and Schalk, Shaw and Ainsmith.
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Roeton
Knoob
Sotheron
Severeth
Shores
Agnew
Chicago
Washington
Cleotte
Schalk
Shaw
Ainsmith
Unclear matchup notes from New York and Philadelphia games
Dated lines show team records and players Achupp McCarty Reriden Vaughn Hendrix Wilson for New York Chicago. Philadelphia Cincinnati lists Alexander Killifer Toney Eller Wingo with their records.
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Chicago
Achupp
McCarty
Reriden
Vaughn
Hendrix
Wilson
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Alexander
Killifer
Toney
Eller
Wingo
Liberty Bond Drive Glorifies Soldier Support
The Star Spangled Banner is shown as a symbol of pride over homes that aid soldiers or purchase Liberty Bonds. The message links patriotic display to funding for the war effort and national unity.
National League must win world title to boost baseball
New York May 24. National League president John K. Tener says the league must win worlds to gain prestige. He notes Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia victories hurt NL and cites Brooklyn and Cubs teams as contrasts. He expects New York to threaten in next season and emphasizes needing a championship to match American League success.
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National League
Suiffer
John K. Tener
Red Sox
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cuba
Giants
Braves
Yeltho
Tenet
Ban Johnson
New York
Athletics
Cubs
Pirates
Precinct Registras Are Announced
Precinct registras are announced in a continuation from page nine detailing local election administration and candidate location updates. The notice outlines eligibility checks and procedural steps for voters and clerks as the election process proceeds.
Portland Offers Two Players to Indians
Portland has offered infielder Pinelli and pitcher Fitzpatrick to the Spokane Indians to aid the N W league. The deal is not yet fully settled as negotiations continue.
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Portland
Indians
Spokane Indians
Pinelli
Fitzpatrick
High School Baseball Playoff Tuesday On University Grounds
Broadway and Ballard lead the high school league and will stage a decisive baseball showdown Tuesday on the university grounds if the field is secured.
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Broadway
Ballard
Chet Neff Beats Wille Hunefeld in Four-Round Bout
Chet Neff defeated Los Angeles opponent Wille Hunefeld in each of four rounds in a recent bout. Advices from Los Angeles report Neff controlling the match and delivering a decisive performance.
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Chet Neff
Wille Hunefeld
Los Angeles
Mitchell says Cubs have hope after five straight defeats
Fred Mitchell, longtime Cubs booster, remains confident the Cubs can rebound after five straight losses. He cites solid pitching and recent struggles with breaks, insisting the team still has heart and can win by playing winning baseball even if not powerful at the plate.
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H. C. Hamilton
New York
Fred Mitchell
Cubs
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Braves
Cuba
Ex-Spokane Twirler Leads Coast League Wins
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4. Rube Evans of the Bees stands as the Coast league pitching leader based on earnings announced today. Evans has six wins and one loss, ahead of four other twirlers who have pitched just one or two games.
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San Francisco
Altho
Rube Evans
The
Bees
Rube
Swim Champ Joins U.S. Officers' Corps
Lester White, Chicago National Amateur Athletic Union swimming champion, has joined the army. He left last week for St. Louis to undergo a course of training with the Sixth Illinois Cavalry.
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Lester White
Chicago
National Amateur Athletic Union
St. Louis
Ilinole Cavalry
Murray Doing Much Work for Oakland
Daniel Murray, a Spokane ex-Indian, is proving a workhorse for the Oakland club. Skip per Del Howard of the Acorns catches Murray daily despite the new addition Jack Roche from the Cardinals.
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Daniel Murray
Oakland Club
Skipper del Howard
The
Acorns
Murray
Jack Roche
Cardinals
Freddie Welsh Home Has Six Bathrooms on Long Island
Freddie Welsh, famous boxer, is noted to own a Long Island home with six bathrooms. The item contrasts this with other boxers who might struggle with fewer amenities.
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Freddie Welsh
Long Island
Barrieau Loses Narrow Decision To Ortega in Oakland Bout
In Oakland last night Frank Barrieau held a commanding lead through two rounds but was edged out by Battling Ortega who took the decision after a four round bout. The ruling proved unpopular with spectators.
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Barrieau
Ortega
Oakland
Altho
Frank Barrieau
Letter for Pinkman in Sports Section
A communication appears in the sports department directed to Eddie Pinkman. The note references a border area and indicates a message or inquiry intended for him within the sports content.
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Sport
Eddie Pinkman
Borer
Sixth annual interscholastic tennis tournament opens Monday
The Seattle Tennis Club hosts the sixth annual interscholastic tournament on Monday with schools entering three singles players and two doubles teams. Challenge cups await the schools whose representatives win them the first three times.
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Seattle
Seattle Tennis Club
Women to Hold a Field Day at the University
For the first time in the institution’s history the women of the University of Washington will stage a field day this Saturday. Activities include tennis regatta hockey and baseball as part of the event.
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University of Washington
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