Lincoln Wins Prep Title In Wild City Championship
Lincoln defeated Broadway 10 to 9 at Woodland Park to clinch the city prep diamond title before 4 000 fans. Jack Pickering drove in the winning runs with a two run double in the ninth, while Alden Harris added a homer and multiple hits for Lincoln. Broadway tied late with five runs in the ninth before Lincoln steadied for the win. Don Hunter fanned 14 as Lincoln’s defense held five errors to Broadway six.
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Broadway
Hittie
Agate
Jack Pickering
Alden Harris
Pickering
Spencer
Lincoln Center
Don Hunter
Babe” Ruth
Bacher Tm
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Kun
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Banee
Graham
Fire Folk
A. Harris
Harris
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Saunders
Jane
Saan
Hun- Ti
Picker & Hut
Rice Carmody
Givon
Pickering, Boyle
Hesketh Wilda
Saunders Pickering
Spencer Harrie
Alden
Glynn
Glynna
Harris and Broadway Beat Lincoln In Wild Inkinton Showdown
Alden Harris homered and doubled driving in runs as Broadway clashed with Lincoln in a high tension game. Spencer Harris and Jimmy Bacher delivered timely hits while Jack Pickertne wild pitched five batters, and Gene Kuntz played through a painful spike injury. Broadway added four runs late to seal the win.
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Jack Pickertne
Vesterday
Broadway
McCann
Tiger
Townsend Winners Improve Home Run Pace on Muddy Field
Port Townsend’s baseball squad defeated Summer Iron Parks of Everett nine to one on their grounds. The muddy field slowed play but Townsend infielders turned in two double plays as they stretched their winning streak to three games.
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Port Townsend
Lux to face McCarthy in coast welterweight title bout
Siwashes and Bees Open Here Today details Morrie Lux defending his Coast welterweight crown against Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco at Liberty Park Friday night. Lux trains at Austin and Bart's gym and plans a final hard session before rest day. McCarthy, in good form after South work, arrives in Seattle Thursday ready for light work to loosen carryover from the long trip. Five other undercard bouts complete the card with open air boxing under promoter Lonnie Austin.
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Morrie Lux
Kansas City
Liberty Park
Johnny McCarthy
San Francisco
Bird McCarthy
Johnny
Seattle
Lux
McCarthy
Portland
Austin & Bart
Souths
Seattle Thurwiny
Lonnie Austin
Sam
Madrona
Johnny Wilson Burlesque Star Tops Middleweight Scene
Johnny Wilson the Charleston wonder, newly crowned middleweight champion, headlines a Boston Howard theatre burlesque daily. The ad touts his stage sketch In the Gymnasium and compares him to Mike O Dowd, sparking fan bets on a future rematch.
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Johnny Wilson
Boston
Howard Theatre
Boston Post
Charleston
Mike O'Dowd
O'Dowd
Pass Rule In Majors Flivvers
Henry L. Farrell reports on pitchers like Leonard and others walking Babe Ruth in key moments while official attempts to curb intentional passes fail. He notes fans' backlash and quotes NL president John Heydler on the limited success of the rule. Also notes Antwerp cycling expenses and sectional tryouts with July entries.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Babe Ruth
Leonard
Hugh Jennings
Ruth
Ray Schalk
Steve O'Neill
Frank Snyder
Muddy Ruel
John RE. Heydler
National League
Antwerp
Smashing Records Push Limits of Speed and Endurance
In 1920 four months in, stars across sports set numerous world marks. Baseball totals include a 58 inning streak in three games and a 6 inning Brooklyn vs Boston game. Ice skating sees Horton and Gordon Marshall setting unusual records, while swimming lists Norman Ross and others with multiple world bests. Auto racing notes Tommy Milton and Jimmy Murphy breaking speed and time benchmarks. Skiing reports Anders Haugen leaping 213 feet.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Horton
Gordon Marshall
Norman Ross
Meagher
Pred Schwedt
Ted Cann
Hibnols A
Burrell Beltings
Chicago
J. M. Watt
Cambridge
Oxford
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Anders Haugen
Baseball Roundup From Coast Iracue Games Yesterday
Three games were played as Salt Lake and Seattle failed to reach in time for this series opener. P. C. L. league action saw Seattle’s team suffer 15 losses in 17 starts while Sacramento led in percentage as Oakland dropped a SF loss. Beavers, Hattertoe, Boelsie, and Arnepiger starred. Prough and Schromter struggled for the visitors. In Portland, Sacramento won as Oakland fell to San Francisco. Sam Crawford delivered a key homer for the Angels. The Yanks beat the Tigers behind Pabe Tath’s seventh homer. Hed Hox beat the Crowns 9 to 2 with Mooper’s late blast. The Pirates edged the Hebine as Carlson won a hot duel. Giants rose to fifth with a 6 to 5 win over the Cards and Pee Wee Reese contributed in the Cuba win over the Phillies.
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Coast
Star Net Meet Rescheduled For June 20 27
The Star Net tennis meet has been moved from early June to June 20 through June 27 due to exam conflicts at high schools and the University of Washington. Entries close June 16. The event features five activities with no entry fee and entry blanks published daily in The Star. Local organizers Evan Morgan Bruce Hesketh Herb Little Gertrude Sehriener coordinate high school and college participation.
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University of Washington
Star
Tennia
Piper & Taft
Evan Morgan
Roadway
Bruce Hesketh
Lincoln
Han
Herb Little
Gertrude Sehriener
Piper & Taft's
Entiron
Seattle
Santell Triumphs In Dreamland Mat Bout
In Dreamland rink San Francisco May 26 Ad Bantell the light heavyweight champion defeated Chicago wrestler Paul Martinson with two straight falls. Bantell won first fall in about 47 minutes and the second in 28 minutes, after applying toe holds to secure the victory before a packed crowd.
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Ad Bantell
Paul Martinson
Chicago
Dreamland
Martinson
Bees Open Season Led by Manager Ernie Johnson
Ernie Johnson, pilot of the Salt Lake Bees, manages the club and hits .400 while guiding the team in its first series on the local lot. The Bees sit in second place as they chase the flag with Johnson described as a top shortstop in the league.
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Ernie Johnson
Salt Lake Bees
Johnson
Ernie
Bees
Star League Juniors Meet Sets Protests and Plans
The Star's Junior diamond league will meet tonight at 8 20 to discuss protests and season plans. Managers with home games Sunday should line up fields. Sunday schedule lists Mt Baker Juniors vs Rainier Valley Juniors Columbia field and other matches at Woodland Park Washington Park South Park and Walla Walla fields.
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Columbia Field
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Columbia Slickers
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Spartan A. C
Georgetown Merchants
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Walla Walla Juniors
Felix Club
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Alki
Rainier Heights
Columbia
Sultan Team Dominates Monroe in 9 1 Victory
Sultan's ball squad outclassed Monroe last Sunday at Monroe, winning 9 to 1. They totaled 15 hits including a Knudson homer and a Wedell triple, with McCarthy leading hitters with three safeties.
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Monroe
Knudson
Wedell
McCarthy
Seattle Bees Preview as Fans Get First Look at New Faces
Ernie Jobnggn leads Fault Lake to Seattle for a Coast League clash at Rainier Valley Park. Cast Zamlock and Strick Eldred join the Bees with returning players Harry Walter and Jack Adams. Seattle pitchers must fire on all cylinders against Rumler Sheely Johnson and Krug as the Bees defend last year’s club and Worth, Cullop, Thurston, and Jenkins add depth.
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Ernie Jobnggn
Fault Lake
Seattle
Rainier Valley Park
Seal
Rumler
Sheely
Johnson
Krug
Worth
Cullop
Thurston
Jenkins
Baseball stars shine as Ruth homers for Detroit
Pete Compton districts Beattie’s team with strong hitting while Grover Alexander shows limited success for the Chicago Nationals. Babe Ruth belted his season homer in Detroit games as Charlie Mantle, father of golf and polo in Southern California, remains active on the links at Tachapa, Cal.
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Babe” Ruth
Detroit
Angeles
Charlie Mantle
California
Tachapa
Cal
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