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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

3

Scribe on bench gives dope on Brooklyn outfit

Brooklyn Robins pennant contenders are profiled with reporter Harold Johnson describing bench atmosphere at Ebbets Field. He sits in uniform to study manager Wilbert Robinson and players, noting discipline, strategy, and mutual support that define the team during the pennant drive.

Scribe Brooklyn Brooklyn Robins Harold Johnson Star Brooklym Johnson Rooklyn N. Y Wilbert Robinson Ebbets Field Robinson Esset

National League Standings and Game Notes

National League standings show Brooklyn leading with five wins and six losses, Philadelphia in close pursuit, and Boston, New York, Pittsburg, Chicago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati with varied records. The report also notes two Brooklyn at New York games with players Alexander Killifer Cheney Coombs Miller Rudolph Gowdy Tesrean McCarthy and Ragan Nehf Schupp listed among pitchers and catchers.

Pet Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Pittsburg Chicago Coe St. Louie Cincinnatic Alexander and Killifer Cheney, Coombs and Miller Rudolph Gowdy Tesrean McCarthy Ragan Nehf Schupp

Percy Cove Boxer Killed in European Battle

Percy Cove, known as a northwest lightweight boxer, was killed on a European battlefield. The report reached Seattle via Vancouver and confirms Cove's real name as Percy Chamberlain.

Percy Cove Seattle Vancouver Cove Percy Chamberlain

B F Day School Wins City Volleyball Round Robin

The B F Day School was victor in a round robin volleyball game at Collins Field House. This win marks the first game in the city championship series.

B. F. Day School Collins Field House

Everett H S star in the making Glen Myers prediction

Everett coach Bagshaw predicts Glen Myers the right end on the Everett high school gridiron squad will become a season star, projecting rising fame before the season ends.

Everett Glen Myers Everett High School

Dobie Coaches U W Team Through Hard Practice

With the first practice game set for Saturday coach Gilmour Dobie at the University of Washington directs the squad through tough scrimmages with the second team under assistant Wayne Sutton. Morriada the varsity tackle shows strong punt returns as drills focus on forward passes.

Gilmour Dobie U. of W Hhe Wayne Sutton Dobie Hhis Morriada

Baseball Scores and Standings as Rain Delays Chicago Clash

Baseball notes report scores and standings for the American League with teams like New York and Washington noted. The card shows innings results and pitcher matchups including Mogridge Walters Mays Gallia Henry Nabors Bresler and Schang. A Chicago at Cleveland game was postponed by rain and Philadelphia entries are listed at bottom.

New York Lube Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Mogridge Walters Mays Gallia Henry Nabors Bresler Schang Cady Chicago

Market Today Butter Prices and Totals Summary

Market Today reports butter pricing with figures showing 25.00 and 17.00 values, a 65 unit total, and 1.25 per unit. Additional entries include 1.26 and 4.50 with a 40 unit count and 1.45, plus 02 percent. The data appears as a compact, numeric ledger.

Ray Logue Wins Billiard Melee City Title Match

Ray Logue defeated M. J. Wolfe 35 to 25 at Brown and Hulen’s parlor in the three cushion billiard tournament for the city title. The late evening match determined the city champion.

Ray Logue Billiard M. J. Wolfe Brown & Hulen's Logue

Tono Ball Club Meets Olympians

Olympia hosts the final game of a three game series between Tono and Olympians on Sunday. Toso fans are expected to travel in for the clash as the town teams fight for bragging rights.

Tono Ball Club Olympia Tono Toso

Shamrocks Fall 16 to 8 to Game Birds at Elks Club

The Shamrocks were outplayed in an indoor baseball game at the Elks Club as the Game Birds defeated them 16 to 8. Next Wednesday the Birds face the Black Cats.

Shamrocks Elks’ Club Birds Black Cats

Hayne and Cowing Fight for California Golf Honor

Del Monte California September 29 Laurence Cowing and Robin Hayne battled for the state golf title at Burlin game.

Hayne Cowing del Monte Cal Laurence Cowing Robin Hayne California

Louisville Looks Like Sure Winner

Louisville Colonels seem almost certain to win the American Association title this season. They would have to lose four games while Indianapolis wins five for the setback to occur.

Louisville Colonels Indianapolis

Phillies Ready to Grab Lead From Dodgers

New York Sept 29 Only one point behind the Dodgers the Phillies loom to gain first in the National League as the pennant race hinges on today’s game. Rixey may start for Philadelphia while Marquard Pfeffer or Smith take the mound for Brooklyn. Cheney faltered early as the Dodgers dropped the game amid strong Phillies defense led by Bancroft Niehoff and Paskett.

H. C. Hamilton New York Dodgers Phillies Dodger Marquard Jeff Pfeffer Sherrod Smith Rixey Larry Cheney Cheney Jack Coombs Alexander

Union High prepares strong football squad amid schedule clash

Bremerton report says Union High School builds a solid football team under West and Edgar Draper. The Burnside Hatters and Smelter team, title holders in Seattle and Tacoma city leagues, will not meet Sunday as planned, with the game postponed for a week.

Bremerton Union High School West Edgar Draper Burnside Hatters Seattle Tacoma

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