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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1917

Page

9

Athletic camps spark Pacific coast football season plans

Ed frill reports on widespread athletic activity as camps across the Pacific coast prepare for a gala football season. Star players like "Darkhorse" Newman head to Camp Lewis with teams forming under YMCA guidance. boxing hopes surface in Portland as Joe Benjamin seeks Seattle bouts. A Pacific coast ice hockey league hinges on the Canadian draft and player availability, with Seattle Portland and Vancouver likely involved.

Pacific Coast Acto Camp Lewis Darkhorse Newman Oregon Aggies Seattle Aggies Canada Ers Portland Spokane Dominion

World Series Pitching Showdown Gathers Steam

An article analyzes pitching strength for the Giants and White Sox in a looming World Series. It highlights McGraws trio of lefties Benton Schupp and Sallee, Tesreau's limited role, and Sox reliance on Cicotte Faber and Russell. It contemplates shine ball debates and the impact on outcomes.

Chile Gianta White Sox Sox McGraw Benton Schupp Sallee Rowland Chicago Schupp Benton Cieotte Cicotte Faber Russell

Rube Evans Shines on Coast Leaving Portland Jinx

Ex Spokane pitcher Rube Evans is thriving on the Coast league after being sold by Portland earlier. He was sent from Spokane to Salt Lake last fall and returned to the Coast where he has become the Portland club’s jinx and a source of amusement for the McCredies.

Valley Trambitas Rose City Val Sontag New York Valley Portland Frisco Bay City Rube Evans Spokane McCredies Evans Salt Lake

Ray Toomish Joins Goat Island Football Recruits Staff

Ray l Toomish of Washington State College serves as assistant coach for a football program formed among hospital training school recruits at Goat Island California during 1914 to 1916 season context.

Ray l Toomish Goat Island California

Local Sailor Lads Triumph Over Bremerton Squad

The Jackies at the University of Washington training school edged Bremerton sailors 2 to 1 in yesterday's campus baseball clash. Plans are underway for a follow up meeting between the all navy Bremerton team and the locals.

Jackies U. of W Bremerton

De Witt Van Court Appointed Boxing Instructor

De Witt Van Court, veteran boxing instructor with the Los Angeles Athletic Club, has been appointed as boxing instructor at a U.S. Army camp. He received notice from the War Department Monday and is nearing sixty.

de Witt van Court Los Angeles Athletic Club War Department van Court

George Kelly Drafted From Ball Diamond

George Lang Kelly former Spokane first baseman and recent of the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and Rochester club in the New York State league has been drafted for service in the United States army.

George Lang Kelly Spokane New York Glants Pittsburg Pirates Rochester Club

Frank Baker Suspension Stays Until Donovan Lifts It

In Cincinnati on September 20 United Press reports Frank Baker’s suspension remains in effect until Manager Donovan decides to lift it. Col. Jacob Ruppert, president of the New York Americans, states the case is in Donovan’s hands.

Cincinnati Frank Baker Donovan

Toronto Club to Mix With Indianapolis Nine

Larry Jaiole's pennant winning Toronto club of the International league will meet Indianapolis champions of the American association in a six game series starting next Tuesday for the Class AA championship.

United Press Toronto Ont Larry Jajole Indianapolis

Efforts to Bring Nags Together Fail

In New York on September 20, attempts to assemble the season's top horses for a special Aqueduct match race on Saturday failed. Hourless trainer declined to run against Omar Khayyam due to a soft cuppy track.

New York Aqueduct Hourless August Belmont Omar Khayyam

World Series Gossip and Veteran Players Highlight

The piece notes two White Sox veterans Eddie Collins and Eddie Murphy in world series service, lists Giants players Herzog Fletcher Zimmerman Burns Tesreau Demaree Gibson, and mentions 1910 Cubs Athletics matchup. It calls McGraw in his fifth managing year and cites pinch hitting prowess of Eddie Murphy as a key series factor. It also contrasts temperamental teams with money players from the Athletics and Red Sox era.

Giants Red Faber Faber Ty Cobb Robertson Kauff Holke McGraw Cicotte White Sox Eddie Collins Eddie Murphy Herzog Fletcher Zimmerman Burns Tevreau Demaree Gibron Gibson Pirates Cubs Colling Aethis Tesreau Eddie Athletics Red Sox

Final Trapshoot Set for Green Lake This Sunday

The final trapshoot of the season will be held at Green Lake next Sunday. It is described as a special merchandise shoot with prizes.

Green Lake

Girl Fight Manager Expected Here Today

Followers of the boxing game in Seattle look for a thrill Tuesday night as Elizabeth Tucker, the world’s only girl fight manager, sends her brother Frankie against Chet Neff in a four round bout at Dreamland. The Puget Sound Athletic club stages the show and expects Betsy and Frankie from San Francisco soon. Elizabeth is said to also handle Frankie’s bouts. Bert Forbes returns from Los Angeles to face Joe Gorman, completing a five bout card with Jimmy Lewis and Charley May already signed, and two more frays to follow.

Seattle Elizabeth Tucker Frankie Chet Neff Dreamland Puget Sound Athletic Club Betsy San Francisco Elizabeth Joe Gorman Bert Forbes Los Angeles Angeleans Jimmy Lewis Charley Althe Fred Tuite Dry Dock A. C

Baseball Standings Across Leagues and Recent Scores

National League results show various pairs with scores including New York 68 over Philadelphia 66 and Brooklyn 68 over Chicago. Boston 63 over Pittsburgh 6 3. American League standings list Chicago 98 wins and 87 losses, with Cleveland 63 Bho Detroit 3 and Washington 7 71. Coast League tables have San Francisco 77 wins and 554 games? plus Portland 11 497. At Portland, Oakland 6 1 and Los Angeles 2 Vernon 2.

National League New Cccessses Philadelphia Soat Chicago Cevesesevesses Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia St. Louie Hooston San Francisco Ealt Lake Los Angeles Portland Vernon Oakland Sos Angeles Salt Lake

Football Coaches Gather to Review Seattle Schedule

Seattle school football coaches meet again this evening at the S. A. C. to discuss the upcoming season timetable. Last week's session did not conclude to everyone's satisfaction.

Seattle

Bill Leard Cut Loose by Oakland Club

Portland report says Bill Leard veteran coast leaguer who played for Seattle and Brooklyn earlier this season was released by Oakland. The move comes as Oakland parts ways with a longtime pitcher in the current season.

United Press Portland Bill Leard Seattle Brooklyn Oakland

Two Football Turnouts Reported in East

United Press Leased Wire reports from New York state that the Illinois college and University of Minnesota football warriors held their first practice sessions today.

United Presse New York Il Nois College University of Minnesota

Retain Low Prices Amid Rising Costs

The notice pledges to keep prices unchanged from three years ago despite general price hikes. It warns that closing would force customers to pay four times current rates for the same service, underscoring the value of staying with the business.

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