Rain postpones Dugdale ball park opening game
Opening game at Dugdale's new $60,000 ball park is postponed to Tuesday due to rain and unfinished work. The program includes Cavannaugh's band from 2 to 3 pm and a speech by Acting Mayor Hesketh before the first pitch.
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Boise Wins Flag As Western Tri-State Ends Season
Boise clinches the pennant for the second half with a five game lead over North Yakima. Walla Walla takes the first half pennant. No post season game will be played. A planned team switch between Walla Walla and Holse failed due to expense.
Moran to Fight Johnson in Paris Next December
Frank Moran of Pittsburg, buoyed by a knockout of Al Palser, plans a bout with Jack Johnson in Paris next December. Moran's manager Dan Meckerrick and Johnson's representative Leon Zels finalized terms, though a firm date remains undecided.
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Jack Johnson
Paris
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Leon Zels
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Thomas to Join Spokane Club in Northwestern League
IS COMING BACK LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8. Frosty Thomas, the San Francisco pitcher, is to be shipped to the Spokane club of the Northwestern league, according to Frank Ish, owner of the Seals. Thomas shows one of the league’s best fast balls but has only six wins in sixteen starts. The Seals seek waivers on Thomas as management awaits word.
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Arthur Pelkey Returns Home After Seattle Stopover
Arthur Pelkey the white heavyweight champion of the world paid a brief visit to Seattle Saturday en route to his home in Chatham Ontario. New Orleans defeated Mobile 5 to 2 to clinch the Southern League pennant by a half game. Ray Seymour of Springfield Mass set a 10 mile motorcycle distance record at 9 16 years averaging about 65 mph. First Christians beat Pilgrim Congregationalists 6 to 5 in the Church Athletic League championship deciding game.
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Hob McAllister Weighs In For 20 Round Bout In San Francisco
Hob McAllister weighs about two percent over 160 pounds ahead of his coast amateur middleweight title bout with Sailor Ed Petroskey in San Francisco. He took to the road to shed excess weight as trainers express confidence, with the 20 round fight looming and referee Griffin set to send them away.
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Swain Sets Pacific Coast Home Run Record
Charley Swain of the Victoria club hit two homers in Sunday's games against Spokane to raise his season total to 32, setting the Pacific coast record for most home runs in a season.
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Eight convicts found dead from suffocation at state farm
Richmon d Texas reports eight negro convicts confined in a dark cell at the Herlem state farm died from suffocation due to poor ventilation.
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Robinsons Three of Them and They Are All Tough Scrappers
San Francisco boxing followers believe a single name links three lightweights known as the Fighting Robinsons. Bubbles has drawn with Ad Wolgast in a 10 rounder and beat Kaye Brown in New York. Salinas Jack fought mainly in San Francisco and scores quick knockouts. Willie, the married grocer, owns a store and fights under the moniker.
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Willie
Hiondy
Random Shots from the Northwest Baseball Scene
A collage of sport musings and rumors about Seattle and nearby teams. Mentions Meek nicknamed Slugger, Meek possibly becoming Pop Up, umpire costs, park leaks, pitcher injuries, and managers juggling lineups. Notes Pete Schneider and Holderman joining Seattle bench. Ends with an ad for Tooth Filler.
Portland Doubleheader Seals Wins Over Celta
The Champs swept a twin bill at Portland defeating Celta 3 1 in game one and 2 0 in game two. Killilay drove in the winning run with a ninth inning two base hit to center in the second game.
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Beavers win two in doubleheader to gain pennant bid
In Tacoma the Beavers took both ends of a doubleheader from Tacoma to inch closer to the pennant by winning 62 to 20 in game one and 20 in game two. Kennick Kraft and Dunn lead the offense as Vancouver and Harris contribute on defense and pitching. Spokane and Bees split a Sunday twin bill while other major league scores roll in from Cleveland Detroit St Louis Chicago Chicago San Francisco Portland Oakland Sacramento Los Angeles.
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A Regular Fan
A regular baseball fan is described as the person who follows every home game, endures losses, rejoices at wins, and remains eager for more baseball until the next series. The fan swears off attending but returns regardless, unable to resist repeat attendance.
Dugdale Buys Young Pitcher Applegate for Seattle Club
Owner Dugdale of the Seattle club announces the purchase of a young pitcher named Applegate from the Lewiston club in the Midland league.
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Sell unused office furniture with a Star want ad
Local business seeks to move excess office furniture quickly. Advertise items for sale by placing a Star want ad and reach nearby buyers seeking desks chairs conference tables and filing cabinets at bargain prices.
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Star Want
Nervy Lads Set Out to Cross the Atlantic in 14-Foot Sailboat
Boston Missouri youths Captain Lawrence J. Moran and Joseph Higgins, both teenagers, sailed from Boston toward Liverpool aboard The Wink a 14 foot cockleshell sloop with 60 gallons of water and a four foot cockpit seeking a 3000 mile Atlantic crossing amid storms. They expect about four months at sea and have no word since Provincetown.
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Henry Martin Could Join Champa Payroll After Pendleton Games
Henry Martin former Seattle pitcher may join Champa for the season after strong outings for North Yakima in the Pendleton North Yakima Western Tri State finale. He won 11 to 1 in the first game and 3 to 2 in the second, with Pendleton collecting seven and four hits respectively.
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Seattle
Champa
Motorcycle race opens King county fair program
Racing is the feature event at the King county fair program today with riders from Northwest entered. Promising events at the Meadows include entrants such as Harry Cogburn C. C. Simmons of Portland Harry Meagher W. P. Glasgow Tacoma Jimmy Berg stad I. C. Ross Portland T Thompson and George Brennan. Ad Wolgast will referee the Thursday lightweight bout in Medford between Bud Boyd and Frankie Edwards.
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Felix Club Farewell Summer Dance at Leach Park
The Felix club announces its farewell summer dance to be held Tuesday evening at the Leach Park pavilion. It is promoted as the last summer venue and expected to be the largest and most successful yet.
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Leach Park
Franklin Highs Big Squad In Practice For Season
Franklin High trains for a championship bid after a strong turnout of 40 candidates led by Capt Hyde and veterans from last year. Coach W J Reeburg fields a large squad using Columbia playfield, with a schedule including Broadway West Seattle Baklord Lincoln Queen Anne Tacoma and Everett games.
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Where Shall I Go for First-Class Dental Work
An advertisement touts Boston Dentists at 1420 Second Ave opposite Bon Marche offering free consultation. The firm, in place over 11 years, promises high quality dentistry for aching teeth cavities pyorrhea and missing teeth with no charge for initial advice.
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