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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
7
Coach Dobie speaks of building a strong 1915 Washington team calling it the greatest squad in years. Letters mention plans to face HarStor Vale and possible modifications to equipment and strategy. The piece also notes counterfeiters pinched at St station and a federal stance on combat commissions.
Tacoma September game features Bill Rose surrendering four hits while the Tigers rally with Levine, Brottem, Grover, and Sells delivering scoring hits. Medivor boots a ball, allowing Seattle to score once. the clubs split the series with another pair of games at Dugdale Field scheduled for the weekend.
Billy Wright of Seattle defeated Jack Carpenter of Boise in a brutal 20 round decision. Carpenter endured a severe beating as Bud Anderson served as referee in Pendleton last night.
George Kelly, ex Victoria first baseman, may fulfill his promise in the majors. He played center field for the Giants against St Louis Thursday, hit a home run and two singles. A young player needs time to adjust to big league ways, so high expectations should be tempered for a season or two.
In Chicago a recent Cubs versus Giants game stirred memories of past NL battles as the teams clashed in a hard fought contest that echoed the title years.
The Indians appoint Lee Fohl as temporary manager and likely 2016 season leader. Fohl emphasizes nurturing players, especially pitchers, and avoiding harsh scolding, preferring analysis of each man’s face to tailor guidance and build a cohesive machine.
Baseball scores show Cleveland defeating Newport 4 to 1 and Boston beating Chicago 7 to 12. Other MLB results include Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh losses and wins across leagues. The Woodland Park soccer team organizes for the season with a first game Sunday against the Celtics.
Chicago report says Grover Alexander received a $1,000 bonus after his 30th victory of the season. He had already earned $500 after his 20th win.
New York Sept 25 Johnny Dundee and Willie Ritchie will clash at Madison Square Garden on October 7 with Dundee posting a 3500 dollar guarantee. The Joe Shugrue bout, moved from October 4, is now set for October 26.
Slim Love, star pitcher for the Los Angeles club, has been drafted by the New York Americans and is weighing the contract. The Yankees have also signed Piercy, a top Coast league pitcher who played for the Vernons this season.
John ny Beall, slugging outfielder for Milwaukee in the American Association, will don a Cincinnati uniform next season as announced today.
Mollie declares she loves life not a single man and envisions marrying for the sake of family, not passion. She argues French ideas favor stable unions and questions the notion of one true love, noting old maids remain ridiculed yet women face marriage pressures in youth.
Grace Hesketh III, eldest daughter of Councilman Hesketh, was taken to a Swedish hospital Friday with pneumonia after a week of illness. Dr. T O Paxton attends her and holds out hope for a speedy recovery.
Aberdeen high school plays Jefferson of Portland in a game today as part of a slate of Friday football across Oregon. Oregon hosts Multnomah in Eugene in another regional clash marking the start of a new season.
Joe Harter, famed Pullman star, has turned out for the Multnomah A C football eleven, joining the squad as a key addition for the season.
Broadway football teams push toward the city title with Elmer Henderson guiding a strong lineup. Key backs include Feek and Gribble, while lines feature Potters and Hibbler with new guards Nylander and Porep. Henderson stresses signal practice as he builds depth and evaluates positions for a championship bid.
Martin Miller of Kent is praised as a water melon fiend after his snapshot won this week’s dollar prize in the Star Circle for Young Readers contest. His photo was chosen from 53 submissions for originality and life, marking his first contest entry and hinting at more prize potential.
Circleites are invited to write a short essay about their vacation experiences for Uncle Jack. The best entry wins one dollar. submit on one side with name and address, read by Uncle Jack before 3 pm Friday, and keep within 150 words. The contest is open to readers up to age 16.
Elizabeth Tucker, a 16 year old Chickasha Oklahoma motorcyclist, has an unofficial 70 mile straightaway record of 58 minutes, aiming for the world mark. The piece notes she may own valuable Indian land when she comes of age.
The paper lists several Circlettes with above average pictures: Loraine Bailey of 2261 Laddat, Viola Hubbard of North Bend, Maude Martine of 158 Prospect St., Moe Godowski of Everett, Simon Clax of Vancouver Washington, and Vera Goodridge of 123 Bellevue Ave N.
George R. Holmes reports from New York that Princeton under coach Speedy Rush faces a stern early schedule. The Georgetown game tests Princeton’s mettle as the Tigers adapt to a faster style and crisper play in the opening phase of the season.
Washington football players will be numbered for the first time in the school's history when the varsity team travels to California this fall. The California Bears proposed it and Graduate Manager Younger submitted the plan to Coach Dobie, with Washington likely to number players in the California and Colorado games here.
Mayor and Mrs Gill hosted a Gibson Mandolin Guitar club recital with Paul Goerner directing. The group numbered 50 to 60 players and was among Seattle’s largest mandolin and guitar gatherings in the mayor’s residence.
An outspoken advocate touts his dental offices as the largest in the world and highlights specialist Prosthetic and Operative Dentistry. He argues advertising dentists are generally grafters, contrasts prosthetic and crown work, and notes staff with decades of exclusive operative focus serving clients nationwide and abroad.
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