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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
5
In a pitcher’s duel, Seattle edged Oakland 2 1 yesterday. Two hits a walk and a wild pitch gave the Indians their two runs in the first inning. Oakland totaled one run and could not capitalize in key moments. Batteries: Oakland Kunz Byler Seattle Miljus Baldwin.
In the Pacific Coast League results Oakland lost to Seattle 1 2 while Sacramento beat Los Angeles 4 2 and Salt Lake defeated San Francisco 6 5. Portland led Vernon 6 7. National League play lists New York 9 5 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 9 St. Louis 3 Chicago 2 with varied percentages. American League shows Philadelphia and Washington 5 Chicago 4 Cleveland 1 Detroit 4 St. Louis 3. Hoston $8 3 appears as an odd note.
London June 27 A streamline racing shell designed by Dr Bourne gains favor as Oxford University Boat Club lost the annual race in a streamline shell last year. Builders at Putney report orders from American, Continental and British clubs for streamline shells to carry fours and eights signaling growing demand and popularity of this craft.
Vandalia a village near Dayton will host the Amateur Trapshooting Association of America Grand American Handicap Tournament in the last week of August. Hundreds of amateur trapshooters from across the nation are expected to attend the supreme marksmanship event at the association’s new home.
In the 48 states five zones the Grand American event features zone champions and preliminaries before the main classic. Deck, a Plymouth Ohio carpenter who previously shot little, won the 1924 title by hitting 24 of 25 birds. The national championship will see United States and Canada marksmen shoot from the 16 yard line, with each state paying its champion travel costs.
Plaquemine Louisiana June 27 capable of a mile in 65 seconds. Miss Plaquemine, a hydro speed boat built by Henry N Sherburne of Plaquemine, is among the fastest in this region. It has no underwater propeller, uses a Curtis airplane motor on the stern, is 20 feet long and seven feet wide, draws two inches at full speed, and carries three passengers plus pilot. The craft can exceed 60 miles per hour with an average 60 mph potential all day without motor injury.
Forest Watson of Spokane defeated Dr. O F Willing of Portland to end Willing’s title run in the Pacific Northwest Amateur Gold Championship at Tacoma Gold Country Club on June 27 in a shock early exit.
In Montclair on June 27 A J Westland of Washington beat Frank Wattles Jr of Yale one up. G Lamprecht of Tulane defeated Steve Berrien of Wesleyan nine and seven in the semifinals of the Intercollegiate golf matches. Westland from Everett Washington claims the only hotel elevator in the North at Hotel Zynda.
The Moose and Elks are set to clash at 2 p m tomorrow at City Park. Keaton will start for the Bills while Moski likely to pitch for the Moose. Elks, missing Bobby Coughlin, aim to extend a five game win streak as Moose cap off an improved infield and Nowell in the lineup for strong defense.
Wimbledon reports Rene Facosta of France defeated Ray Casey of San Francisco in straight sets 6 6, 6 4, in the all English Tennis Championship. John Hennessey of Indianapolis beat G Lowe 7 7, 8 8, in another match.
American pro Jim Barnes captured the British championship at Prestwick finishing 872 holes ahead. Macdonale of San Francisco finished second with 108 holes after leading Barnes at the start of yesterday's play. See Sully's Carpenter Shop for Jobbing and Cabinet work. Vhone 136.
Notice asks any person finding broken sidewalks to notify City Clerk immediately by order of Street Committee. Also includes a prompt to study store ads to learn about new things shown for the first time today.
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