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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
2
A man buys a bottle of hair tonic after being teased about balding. He promises it will make his hair grow, while commenters joke about his baldness and confidence. The scene captures a humorous, lighthearted moment in everyday life.
Local baseball chatter centers on Seattle’s management as Charlie Mul len departs at season end. Three ex big league managers Hugo Klee Lee Fohl and Jack Coombs are named as possible Seattle pilots with East connections and Charlies replacement seen as crucial to rebuilding a non Coast team with hitters and pitchers.
Wade Kille will lead his league leading An into Seattle for the first game of a series against the cellar dwellers. Seattle is hoped to drop most of the action today, though surprises can occur in baseball.
Chicago bookmakers moved to the fore as the Sox opened as favorites to win the series against the Cincinnati Reds after securing the American League crown. Early bets posted: 8 to 5 Sox to win series, 11 to 10 Reds to win the first game, 7 to 10 Sox to win the first game. No even money wagers were listed.
The Angels faced a stubborn challenge last time and could repeat the test this week as Sacramento closes its season next week. The schedule includes one game today one Friday and two games on Saturday and Sunday.
Babe Ruth of Boston slugged a shot over the grandstand in New York yesterday to raise his season total to 28, surpassing Ed Williamson’s 27 homer record from the distant past. Freeman’s 25 was already old.
If Cicotte pitches three games and wins two and Williams pitches three games then either Bill James or Lefty Kerr must secure a victory to reach five wins in nine starts. The White Sox staff faces an immense challenge to achieve this.
In a tight closing stretch Oakland defeated San Francisco 7 to 6 as Seaton weakened late. Elliott contributed on the mound and at the plate while Seaton started for the Seals in the fall classic tilt.
The Star to organize a Seattle Puget Sound basketball league under its auspices for the cage season. A meeting of commercial men will be called next week to form the league with several city teams and outside towns entering aggregations. Details and meeting time will be announced in Saturday's Star.
Sacramento walloped the Beavers 12 to 1 here as Walter led the attack with two home runs. Prough Cady Jones Barman and Koehler shared pitching duties in the lopsided victory for the Sacramentans.
Dell pitched tightly as Vernon defeated Salt Lake 6 to 2 to even the series in Los Angeles. Batteries were Dale and Spencer for Salt Lake and Dell and Devormer for the Tigers.
Seattle high schools forward a wave of star athletes to the University of Washington as college activity begins. George Overton from Broadway High stars on football, with Bill Feek and Johnny Wilson also enrolling. Lincoln’s Herb Graffe and Dana Lincoln join lines and tackle roles, while Chuck Chadbourne from Queen Anne and Elmer Quinn from Broadway add depth. Hathaway, Marshall Allen, and Warren Benson among others join the 1923 class, signaling strong multi sport talent for the next four years.
With the Puget Sound baseball title at stake, South Park and Todd shipyard clash at Liberty Park Sunday under The Star. South Park tripled Anadels 3 1 last week to take the city crown. Todd has dominated Puget Sound league rivals. Managers will pick an all star squad next week to face the Todd South Park winner in a season finale exhibition.
Detroit and St Louis reports note scores and player lineups as rain delays a Pittsburgh exhibition game. The text lists batteries Bailey Carter O Farrell Doak Clemons and Boldt and mentions locations Uptown and downtown addresses.
A lively reminiscence on the Cincinnati Reds with colorful figures and rivalries. The piece jokes about slow skaters on thick ice and glosses past eras, noting prohibition era myths and a long-simmering rivalry with Columbus and opponents like the Athletics.
The column notes Heany Kaaff driving Giants with homers and 10 RBIs, Rogers Hornsby showing versatility for the Cardinals, and Pal Ryan's minor league seasoning. It covers Jimmy Ring's rosined Reds outlook, Kauff and Marneas planning a postseason business venture, and an urban soda law move. Cincinnati seat plans for the World Series are outlined, with 34 000 total and 14 000 reserved. McGraw loafing in St Louis, Beepner and Austin comparisons, Lee Fohl managing offers, Babe Ruth bat hype, and Nay Caldwell’s Cleveland no hit highlight contrasted with Huggins Barrow debate.
Seattle boxing moves toward a comeback under Charley Hul len as the city’s boxing commission outlines a plan. Four shows a month will be allowed, one per club, with promoters needing approval before events. Dr Hanley is chair, and a Friday meeting will finalize preparations.
Milwaukee gym once central to boxing training by Larkin, athletic director of the Milwaukee Athletic Club, is abandoned as duties overwhelm him. Notable fighters Ad Wolgast Battling Nix Richie Ell and others trained there before moving Coast or rising in ranks. Tom Larkin remains a veteran trainer guiding figures like Charley Neary and Bob Moha in early careers.
The Beavers derailed the Yippers with a 13 to 1 victory, delivering a decisive blow as the rival defense faltered. The lopsided result underscored the Beavers’ offensive surge and the Yippers’ struggles on both sides of the court.
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