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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
3
Vancouver clinched this year’s Northwest League pennant as Seattle’s title hopes faded after a second loss to Spokane. Vancouver’s victory over the Bees confirms the Beavers’ fourth pennant for the city, with Spokane likely third and Seattle fading to fourth unless a dramatic finish occurs.
Seay and Williams were named to the tennis team for the American challenge next year. National league officials agree on the selections and rating players nationwide. Bracketed No 1 is possible for both players for the first time. Richard NorrisWIS discusses league affiliations with the Federal League and Tener denies peace talks. The Braves surpass the Giants in a pennant chase last in 1908, amid Merkle and Coveleskie context. Jones may be a better bench manager than player, and Athletics face publicized wine costs. Cyclone Johnny Thompson seeks steady work fighting Levinsky. Applauding a great catch may honor a player named Bascom. There are 32 players known to use assumed names in the majors and minors.
Nelson Norgren, former University of Chicago star, has assumed coaching duties at the State University of Utah. He cites strong material at Salt Lake and aims to build a team capable of challenging the conference circuit next year. The article notes rapid pitcher activity with Bill James delivering back to back relief efforts and Braves victories.
Kenneth De Lanter of Anderson Indiana weighed four pounds under the army recruit requirement and began a six day diet of beans and buttermilk six times daily. After six days he gained a half pound over the minimum and was accepted for service.
Former University of Washington athlete Atsine-Turenne has joined a Canadian artillery company and left for hostilities. He previously studied at Harvard after leaving Washington, earned fame as a versatile athlete in Northwest intercollegiate meets, and played tennis. He is the son of Raymond Austin Turenne, a Yukon Investment Co president and Seattle Bank for Savings vice president.
Harry Lejeune outfielder and Western league leading batter and star of the local team has been sold to the Pittsburg Nationals.
Athletics director Frank Vancoe will lead a team of boxers to Walla Walla from September 17 to 19. Selected boxers include Phelpa, at Sontag, Gleason, Harris and Charle.
Woodland California September 11 Jim Logan son of Charles Derby stopped the mile in 2 01 as pacing record for the West Thursday.
Burglars broke into the home of former ball player Charley Abbey at 346 Seventhay North last night and stole a quantity of valuable jewelry. Police inquiry underway.
California’s C L Griffin, U S clay court champion, defeats R N Sever in straight sets to claim the Green Lakes championship with 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-1 in a Thursday final.
Hartford Grand Circuit meet ends with Tommy Murphy sweeping the final day driving trotter and pacer events. Murphy won all four races Thursday, closing the meet on a dominant note in Connecticut.
The National Amateur Baseball Association organizes matches among Ohio Missouri Nebraska and Minnesota to decide the United States championship.
A. Huntley of Vancouver Washington joined two other shooters in scoring 57 out of 60 in yesterday's grand handicap trap shoot events at Dayton.
Tacoma Tigers and Ballard Colts set a league record by completing an eight and a half inning game in 1 hour 3 minutes at Dugdale field on Thursday afternoon. A prior nine inning tuneup elapsed 1 hour 10 minutes. The fast pace drew praise from fans and players, with the right pitcher singled out as a feature.
Chicago reports say the Federal league plans to sign several star Coast league players before the drafting season opens on September 15. They aim to raid top talent ahead of the fall moves.
Johnny OLeary and Sally Salvadore rest in Vancouver awaiting the con g that will pair them for a 16 round route at Brighouse Saturday afternoon.
Annie is urged to leave Pat after a fight but resolves to stay and help him reform. Miss Margaret questions the choice while Annie clings to faith, church, and love, planning to confront the drink problem and keep their marriage. The scene ends with tentative hope and a note that the story continues tomorrow.
Oscar Dane stage name of a theatrical booking agent was summoned by police after supplying a dancer who appeared in a strand of beads at a cabaret show for the State Hardware Men's convention at the American hotel annex. Dane claimed he thought the dancer wore more than beads but admitted uncertainty.
In San Francisco on September 1 1 Sadie Broadhurst a 17 year old nurse from San Jose recounts being carried off by 18 year old Charles Bozelle son of a prominent merchant. After a wild 60 mile night ride she asks authorities for leniency saying she would marry him if he asked and she would do it all over again. Bozelle faces assault to commit murder charges after kidnapping her at gunpoint and forcing her into his car in the city. The case involves shots fired at the Hawkins home and a drive to San Jose where he was arrested. Broadhurst defends him saying he was kind and gentle save for that night.
Grace Miller a school teacher was acquitted of assaulting pupil Carl Draper after cutting his hair. The judge ruled no offense under Arizona law and rejected barber license complaints, releasing the teacher as the trial drew a large crowd.
The body of Mrs Rebecca Clark 110 was carried to the cemetery in a motor car as requested in her death bed.
An eight year old named Julian Dallano boasted Youve got me right after being arrested at Coney Island for attempting to steal a womans pocketbook.
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