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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
4
An unnamed man died when he tried to stop a thief from stealing in which a bottle of booze was involved. The incident reportedly led to the man being crushed to death during the confrontation.
Dave Williams, a Seattle youth, impressed in his debut mound work against the Bees, showing nerve and good stuff though relief eluded him in 11 innings. The Siwashes rallied in the 10th, while Gould suffered losses in three Bees games. Pro reports call for upcoming Sunday tilt drawings, and Seattle Smashes head to San Francisco then Portland before returning home. Charley Mullen wed Helen Steele after the game.
Reports from Waterbury Syracuse Milwaukee New York Youngstown Battle Creek and Denver detail ten and twelve round bouts. Pete Herman lost a no decision to Joe Lynch in Waterbury while Mike O Dowd defeated Ted Lewis in Syracuse. Pinky Mitchell beat Ever Hammer in Milwaukee and Willie Jackson outpointed Johnny Dundee in Jersey City. Harry Greb defeated Jeff Smith in Youngstown. Demetral and Alexander drew in Battle Creek. Charley White won a referee decision over Johnny Noye in Denver.
The article advises golf learners to let the club pass through the ball for proper distance and direction. It cautions against forcing a lift and notes many longtime players still err by trying to lift the ball. Practice with a mashie, aim at a drop spot, and let the club run along the ground while keeping the head down.
In Brooklyn on September 2 rain postponed mornings with a Philadelphia Batteries Hogg Adame Pfeffer Cadore Mitchell and M Wheat listed for morning action. Pittsburgh reports morning and afternoon games with several batteries including Schupp Doak Clemons F Miller Hamilton Schmidt and Louie amid weather affected play and an eleven inning contest.
Wet Wash edged Co. B Third Washington infantry 4 to 3 at Woodland Park Sunday. Ray Blossom pitched for Wet Wash striking out 13 with five walks while Dahle allowed four. Fielding errors cost the soldiers as three misplays helped decide the game. Burrows caught for Wet Wash and Weston handled Dahle’s pitches.
Sacramento split yesterday's double bill with the Tigers and took the series five games to four. The Tigers won the first game 10 to 0, but Sacramento answered in the second, defeating Detroit 4 to 0.
Seattle outlasted Salt Lake 3 2 in 11 innings in game one as Earl Sheely hit a key homer in the 10th. Dave Williams, in his Coast League debut, held the Bees to 2 2 through 12 innings before Seattle surrendered three runs in the 13th. Baum fanned Cunningham and Lapan to end a late Seattle rally. Al Gould and Claude Thomas pitched well for the Bees and locals.
Los Angeles captured both games of a double bill from Portland, sealing the series at five games to four. The first game ended 6 to 3 and the second 8 to 0, with Crandall Boles Schroeder Baker comprising the batteries for the respective squads.
Local commerce note mentions Boldt’s French pastry shop at Uptown site 1414 3rd Ave listed. downsized footprint near 913 2nd Ave in downtown area noted.
United Press reports both Joe Beckett and Eddie McGoorty confident they will win by knockout in the 20 round bout at the Olympia. McGoorty may weigh 165 pounds and Beckett around 184, with betting favoring McGoorty.
San Francisco’s series with Oakland ends as the A’s score three runs in the seventh to beat the Seals 5 to 4 in the final game. San Francisco finishes the series five games to three. Pitchers include Couch Lundberg McKee Falkenberg and Elliott.
Cleveland blocks a sweep as Sisler belts a home run in the first game to back a 5 to 3 win. The Indians fall in the second game by a 4 to 4 score, preventing a double-header sweep.
Two top Crystal Pool swimmers Gust Jarvie and Robert Smith will compete in a sanctioned A A U lifesaving contest at Columbia Beach Portland Ore today. Northwest champion girl swimmer Miss Anna Mayhall will race in swimming events at Victoria B C today.
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