Players Ranking High Rogers Hornsby and Ruth Dominate 1921 Stars
Rogers Hornsby claims the batting crown with .398 and 98 extra base hits, edging Ty Cobb who hit .390 in his 16th season. Babe Ruth set a 59 home run record, while Harry Heilmann edged Cobb for the league batting title by .0003. Frank Frisch led steals with 54 and George Sisler had 34. Tris Speaker topped doubles in the AL with 61. Dave Bancroft showcased variety with four swats in four trips.
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Roy Grove
Rogers Hornsby
Delahanty
Phillies
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Hornsby
Cobb
Tygers
Harry Heilmann
Ban Johnson
Babe” Ruth
Frank Frisch
Giants
George Sister
Sis
George
Hornady
Tris Speaker
Indians
Dave Bancroft
George Kelly Hits Three Grand Slams In One Season
The report notes George Kelly of McGraw's squad hit three grand slams, all with the bases loaded, in a single season. It cites four triple plays in the league and five in the National, plus two triple steals by Washington and the St. Louis Browns. Carl Mays tied Red Faber for 1921 pitching victories with 27.
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George Kelly
McGraw
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Pittsburg
White Sox
Carl Mays
Yankees
Red Faber
Ed Rommel
Athletics
Smith
Phillies
Habe Adams
Mercury
Coast League All Star Selections Revealed in Fan Ballot
Pacific Coast League unveils 1920s style all star picks by fan vote with players from Sacramento Seattle Portland Los Angeles Oakland San Francisco Salt Lake and Vernon. top positions include catchers Agnew Hannah and Elliott and pitchers O'Dell Reinhart Couch alongside managers Killefer and Kenworthy.
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Its
Sacramento
Seattle
Bates
Lo Poole
Portland
Sos Angeles
Hyatt
Vernon
Kenworthy
Higtin
Salt Lake
McGaffigas
A. Oakland
San
Los Angeles
Walsh
San Francisco
Titowa
Balt Lake
Patterson
Shortstop Savepey
San Francises
McCauley
Pratt
Lewis
Miller
Oakland
Jane
Word
San Angeles
Ham
Ryan
Hecramento
Fitzgerald
Robin
St. Elliott
Sianage
Yelle
Jenkins
Cook
Byler
Lynn
Sete Murphy
Ellison
Hates
Waieh
Knight
Jatz
Lonaneete
Lane
Bacramento
Real Neattle
Craw
Schneider
Siglin
Strand
Bali Lake
A. Spencer
Lee
Kelly
Keath
San Franciace
Pinel
Oskland
Chadbourne
Sheehan
Alcock
Brown
Carrol
Sos
Shelienback
Pilette
Aldridge
Irene
Resugees
Seattie
Crandall
Johnson
Scott
Arnett
Francia
Demaree
Alten
Mitchell
Belger
Crompler
Niehaus
Bromiley
Coleman
Lyons
Dailey
Manager Killefer
eCredic
Ben . Vernon
Raham
Sheely
GB Fisher
Bohne
Eldred
Crawford
Agnew
Adams
Geary
Stroud
Dell
Murphy
Utility
O'Connell
Wool Pick
Seal Bene Vency
Statz
B Vernon
Jacobs
O'Doul
Reinhart
Mattle
Ban
Killefer
Dos Angeles
Crack Golfers May Not Come
Jim Barnes and Jock Hutchinson cancel their Pacific coast trip due to insufficient exhibition matches. They were slated to play in Seattle in December and in Los Angeles on January 14 for the California open championship, but the trip is not officially called off yet.
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Jim Barnes
Jock Hutchinson
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Los Angeles
Grid Stars No 1 Frank Steketee Michi gan fullback
Libson on October 18 reports a kidnapping hoax involving Carlotta Mendez daughter of a provisional banker Don Rafael Mendez. Detectives traced the case to the girl's own letter demanding $50,000 to cover gambling debts and she was found with a friend.
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Don Rafael Mendez
Carlotta
Sets New Standard for Cleanliness in British Museum
London reports that several departments of the British museum including the reading and newspaper rooms are undergoing their first cleaning in 60 years. In Demerara British Guiana John d Arbrou a retired merchant died at 195 and exactly one week later his wife aged 100 also passed away.
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London
British Museum
Demerara
British Guiana
John d'Arbrou
Soccer Lead Is Staked
Maple Leaf Post and West Seattle mix in Star League feature Sunday reporting on key matchups and standings with expectations set for a pivotal showdown.
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Maple*Leaf Post
West Seattle
Star League
Star to Confer With Managers Over Forfeits
The Highland Park and South Park Junior soccer teams must meet The Star’s sporting editor Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss forfeits from last Sunday. Highland Park failed to appear for a match with Falcon A C at Woodland Park. South Park walked off after a dispute over a referee decision during a game with Ben Paris Billards at Walla Walla.
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Highland Park
South Park
Star
Falcon A. C
Woodland Park
Ben Paris Billards
Walla Walla
Registration Deadlines Set For Sundays Star Soccer League
Managers must submit written changes to The Star by 6 p m Wednesday listing names and addresses of new players and those being replaced. Teams cannot exceed 15 players and current registrations will be published for managers to check. Maple Leaf Posts faces West Seattle in a marquee match after strong win streaks.
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Star Soccer League
Maple Leaf Post
West Seattle
Leaf
Billy McGrath
West Seattle Pilot
Maple Leaf
Washington Park
Cowan Cigar Co
Postoffice Ve. Haas-Bekarts
Lincoln Park
Woodland Park
Va. Hoeing Aircraft Club
Upper
Four Losers Set To Battle On Gridiron This Saturday
Ballard faces Lincoln in a must win game at the stadium after each team losing once. Ballard fell to Queen Anne in a tight match while Lincoln was defeated by Franklin and plays without injured quarterback Dean Boyle. Friday at Denny field Broadway meets West Seattle as Queen Anne beat Broadway and Franklin beat West Seattle.
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Ballard-Lincoln
Ballard
Queen Anne
Lincoln
Franklin
Dean Boyle
Denny Field
Broadway
West Seattle
Who Said That Baltimore Had a Major League Team
Baltimore Orioles led the International league by a wide margin but faced claims they were too strong for their league. Louisville swept Baltimore in the junior world series, clinching the Eastern minor league title by taking five of eight games. Baltimore had trailed amid the American association race.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Louisville
Pinkman Faces Monk Fowler In Comeback Bout Card
Lighties headline ring card features DDIE PINKMAN in his third post return start against Monk Fowler from New Orleans. Pinkman split the first two since returning, beating Johnny Jordan and losing to Harry Eagles. Archie Stoy and Johnny Jordan due to illness miss the semi windup, Willie St Claire substitutes. Additional welterweight bouts include Roy Gibbs vs Soldier Woods and Joe Martinen vs Red Calhoun. The Cascade A C presents the program at Pavilion with first bell at 6 39.
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Ddie Pinkman
Monk Fowler
New Orleans
Pinkman
Johnny Jordan
Harry Eagles
Archie Stoy
Anacortes
Willie St. Claire
Portland
Bcard
al Biddle
Young Wahlgrin
Tangle
Roy Gibbs
Soldier Woods
Joe Martinen
Red Calhoun
Cascade A. C
Ed Martin to Box Sgt. Smith in Portland Tonight
Denver based Ed Martin the veteran heavyweight faces Sgt Ray Smith in a 10 round bout in Portland. Martin previously defeated Young Hector and Tiny Herman in comeback bids and seeks another win.
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ED Martin
Smith
Denver
Young Hector
Tiny Herman
Portland
Sergt. Ray Smith
Five Cities Vie For 197 Grand Handicap Trap Tourney
Descriptions name Indianapolis Des Moines Chicago Atlantic City and two New York clubs as hopeful hosts for the 197 grand American handicap trap tournament. Multnomah club expands junior membership with October 16 start while junior high students gain access.
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Indianapolis
Des Moines
Chicago
Atlantic City
New York
Multnomah
Board of Trustees
Amaller
Only Four Get Star Jobs Again
The 1920 All-Coast selections, heavily Seattle centered, see four holdovers to the 1921 squad. Miller, Agnew, Dell, Vernon and Weiser are named as utility or pitcher slots while several infielders and outfielders shift teams. last season’s picks show Earl and Johnson moving to the White Sox and Reds respectively, with Bohne to Cincinnati and Fisher in Minneapolis.
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Seattle Diamond
Hack Miller
Galland
Sam Agnew
Weiser Dell
Vernon Twirler
Red Phy
Seattle
Earl
White Sox
Ji Son
Sammy Bohne
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Willie St. Clair
Cascade Athletic Club
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Aly Harley
Augie Kieckhefer
University ST. Frager-Patersen
Lighties
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Robert Dodson
Ray Rankin
James Forstelle
New Jersey
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Joe Wright
University of Pennsylvania
Frank O'Neill
St. Louis
Matt McGee
Sheepshead May
Guy Garner
Kentucky
Town Wesleyan College
Tts New Gymnasium
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Toronto
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Bob Hager
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