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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
10
In a reflective scene Barclay Sill asks Margie to consider a future together, offering wealth and care but stressing lasting companionship over mere passion. She consoles herself with a wry toast to past loves as she remembers a kiss and a mirrored self dolling up for an imagined future.
Paul Purman writes that the 1918 Cubs and Red Sox are markedly different from last year and that the Cubs possess stronger pitching and balanced offense. He argues the Cubs will win the series despite the Red Sox staying steadier, concluding the Cubs should finish on the long end of the final box score.
R Lindley Murray wins the national lawn tennis singles title at Florence Hills New York defeating W T Tilden Jr of Philadelphia in straight sets 6 3 6 1 7 5. Murray becomes the third Californian to hold the crown following Maurice McLoughlin 1912 13 and William M Johnston 1915.
The page lists local market prices for produce and livestock including cabbage celery corn lettuce and peppers. It shows prices per sack per dozen per crate and per pound for items like apples bananas grapes melons and nuts along with butter eggs cheese and poultry values. The column notes regional names such as East Wash Gravenstein Cantaloupes and Cal peppers with assorted price points and market terms.
Jack Dempsey wires Jean Willard accepting terms for a 20 round war benefit championship at Colorado Springs. Dempsey will fight Willie Meehan in a four round bout on September 15, with Willard promoting and Willard paying expenses. gross proceeds to war charity. Jack Kearns says he accepts and will cover Willard's expenses.
The Evergreen Athletic club captured the city Class E1 baseball championship by defeating the Shaner and Wolfe aggregation 14 to 2 last Sunday. Thorburn pitched effectively for the winners with solid support from teammates.
Oakland sports report states middleweight Marty Farrell was outboxed through two rounds before Ortega delivered a pair of hard right hands, sending Farrell to the canvas twice and prompting a police stoppage for a knockout in Monday’s bout.
Buckshot Armstrong known to Seattle fans as One-Round Gaiter demonstrates his boxing skill at the Berkeley aviation school where he trains. A California paper reports he thrilled the crowd by knocking out his opponent in the second round after a whirlwind exhibition.
Gloomy weather in Chicago postponed the opening World Series as a light rain and forecasted clouds chilled the mood. The Cubs prepared with a snappy workout under Manager Mitchell, while the Red Sox arrived late and planned a morning limbering session. Vaughn and Tyler were named to warm up for the opener for the Cubs.
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