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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
May Call on
Court to Let
MaysPerform'
New York Needs Services
OF Star Mound Man

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.--fBy United
Press l-owncrs OF the New York
American league baseball club may
ask an injunction from tho courts to
protect them against any action by
Ban johnson in dealing with the case
Of Carl Mays. star pitcher who Joined
the club yesterday.
This was intinfatcd by Col Jacob
Rupert. president OF the Yanks. fol-
lowing receipt OF word here { n n {
Johnson had suspended Mays.
contendinR that johnson could not
have escaped knowledge that ncgotia-
tons for the purchase were under
way. e. was declared that he should
have imposed the suspension some
time ago. The pitcher jumped the
Boston Red Sox on July 81 IN chi.
cago. where Johnson has his offices.
The local club opens a critical Sc
rins today with the Detroit Tigers.
which have been advancing thru good
pitching and hitting. The Yanks need
good pitching n they are 10 recover
while speoung tho strong westerners.
and tho season IL 80 near a close that
unless they stage their comeback at
once. Il r. very likely they will be I'M
able to stage Il at all.
Tho weakened condition OF th 9
hurting corps was well shown yes
terday when tho white Sox batted
Ernie Shore from the box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Tho average American sports fol.
hover takes defeat with victory and
generally shuts up about II. He Is
not the Kind who cries over n loss.
but he Is unable Just now 20 erase
from his memory the defeat OF
Willie Richie by Freddie Welsh, the
defeat OF Joe Lynch by Jimmy
Wilde. the victory OF Wilde over
Pal Moore. and the feat OF Georges
Carpenter In winning from Gunboat
Smith. although he had been knock.
cd out to all intents and purposes
ey the American heavyweight.
There must be some queer twist
20 English rules tina, boxers on this
side Of the water cannot fathom.
What IL Is no one yet has been able
10 figure out Eugene CORR gave n
worlds championship to Freddie
Welsh. although Willie Richie
chased the welshman all over the
s<fcot ring they fought In and
scored heavily numerous times.
CORR also gave wilde "A decision
over Pal Moore. although England's
sensational little man was practi.
eaily exhausted and was bleeding
freely from the punishment be
stowed on him by the American. lie
said Moore had fouied and thus lost
the decision. He should have dis.
qualified the American II there was
fouiins.
With this history 20 gaze upon
Jack Dempsey would do well TO do
his title defending on this side Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
DANGER Turks IN LONDON MIX FOR CHAMPION
SEATTLE Y M A. PLANS BIG ATHLETIC SEASON FOR 1@1@1S20
Let's Put Out Our Fires!

n hardship
state fishing hunting The
septn all
lists. who travelling the
he heed 10 the forestry
20 take OF their fires.
Fishermen returning their Of big
left after resulting
serious confagrnon. which times beyond human
indeed that responsible
be brought Justice before
90 protect and increase wild life from certain
tricts In this Idaho Montana mention the
fish and suffering extent thru the loss by forest
be better
sible give this
and birds their enjoyment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Sox Pilot Is
Picking Tigers
ToCopHonors
White Sox Lack Hurting
Strength, Says Boston
Leader

Manager Ed. Barrow Of the Boston
Red sox isn't picking the Chicago
White Sox to cop the American
league pennant. I'm spite OF their pres
cnt big lead. He figures that the
Detroit Tigers have the best chance
TO win out.
They have the pitching in Dauss.
BolanA. Leonard and Ehml5e, and
they have the attack with such bat
ters as Cobb. Veach. Holman and
Flagstead. That's a combination it's
hard 20 stop. Furthermore they have
a fine defense.
Lack Hurlers
Where Chicago win fail is in the
lack OF pitchers. They have only
two dependable hurlers now-Cicotte
and Williams. Williams may crack
at any time. and who ever heard OF
n team winning a pennant with only
two winning pitchersg
THE Yankees are slipping. Tho
Indians have "A chance to cop, for
they have strong. weIl-rounded
team, and II their pitchers show
little more form they're going to be
heard from
Great Climb
Chicago has a great team outside
OF the box. but that isn't enough TO
win out in such a strenuous race as
this one.
Five teams now have a chance at
the pennant. but don't figure the
Browns and Yankees as dangerous
competitors as the Tigers, Indians
and White Sox.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Wrestling, Swimming and
Other Big Sports Billed
for Coming Winter Season
"Doc' Wells Has Big Plans for Coming Season; ayr
Champs Are Doing Big Work; Regular Gymnasium
Glasses win Open Here September rs tsp

Plans for big fall athletic at the local Y. M.
c. A. under way under the supervision of Doc Wells
Y sport director The club gymnasium closes down next
week for repairs to put in good condition for the coming
season. After the gymnasium is worked the swim
ming tank will be thoroly cleaned out and painted.
Two handball courts being installed at the
association This will make three fourwaed courts in the
building They the only fourwaed courts in the CITY,
Plans for big handba tourney, to get under way in Sep
TENDER, have been made
Swimming is the big sport at the Y. NJ. C. A at the
present time Ralph Knapp the instructor in charge Of
the boys classes and during four weeks instruction 70
of the ~ boys in the classes have learned to swim the
length of the ""Y' tank
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
WHITE SOX IN
NEED OF
MOUND STARS

Chicago fans and critics are sub
jecting Kid Gleason TO a panning be
cause he has not strengthened the
pitching department OF the White
Sox. Gleason is making deter
mined fight to pass the Yankees, but
he still is depending almost entire
ly on Cicotte. Williams and Faber
TO do the hurting. These hoxmen.
IL Is pointed out soon must show
signs OF overwork and. for that rea-
son. the White Sox may blow up
with n loud report. Comiskey, one
OF the richest magnates in the game,
is urged to unlock the bankroll so
that Gleason can secure a couple OF
first.class pitchers. No other Amer
lean league club can afford to let a
good boxrnan go and Gleason. there
fore, is unable TO make move of
any kind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
FOOTWORK is
BIG ASSET TO
TENNIS GAME

The younger lawn tennis players
do not always recognize the value
OF proper footwork.
II IL not alone tho youngsters
who fan TO understand that the
powerful blow OF the racquet Is not
TO be obtained unless the feet are
planted so that the blow may be
delivered.
Harold A. Throckmorton misses
many OF his spectacular shots be
cause OF his bad form in footing.
Criticism as 20 poor footing has
been frequently made against II.
Norris williams H., the former ma
tlonal champion. James Burns, the
professional at the Rockaway Hunt.
ing club In New York believes that
footwork Is OF paramount import.
ance. lie mys that Il IL impossible
for the player 10 tic his feet in a
corkscrew knot and then expect TO
properly stroke the ball with pace
and accuracy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Vofiey bah In being played by
tho business mems classes now.
The teams are playing with the
playfield squads in an effort 90
speed up the game all over the
city. Wells has plans for or
ganizing a city vollcy ball league
next fall and is working with the
instructors at the different city
playfielis 20 enlivcn interest In the
game during the summer.
Plan House League
With members OF the first team
captains OF the various squads, a
house basketball league will get
under way during the coming sea-
son. according TO Wells present
plans. Yves Ronnie. who IL doing
Y. NJ. c. A. extension work at the
University OF Washington. and C.
Clemenston. members OF last years
winning team. win be lost 20 the
squad this season. Clcmenston is
in Victoria. Murphy. Brown.
Powers and Maxwell viii be back
next fan TO captain the house
squads.
The regular gymnasium classes
open at the "Y" September 10 and
the business mems noon sessions
win be reorganized. This class was
one OF the most popular In the ~
last year. The Junior classes Will
open at the same time.
The "Y" Camps
~ the present time the big work
In the ''Y'' lis the camps. The X.
X. X. was made up OF over 80
boys and several shorter camps are
scheduled for the rest of the sum-
mer. There Is also a working
camp run on Lake Washington by
the ''Y' where boys who work In
town may live during the summer.
Wrestling also looks big for the
coming winter season. Last year
Frank Vance instructed n class OF
Is In the mat game and viii once
more head the mat classes this
fall.
With big field Of sport activity
open at the ''Y'' for the coming
season. athletics are IN for big
boom at the local association for
1919 and 1920.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
A. A. GATE is
STRONG, SAYS
PRES. HICKEY

Figures ON attendance, presented
by President Thomas J. Hickey.
show tho American Association r. en-
joying the best year of its existence
In tho way OF patronage. Special in
tcrost in attendance figures Is taken
by the players, because OF the plan
by which there ~ over $4,000 OF this
profit-sharing fund TO be divided
among the athletes. Already there
Ii over $4,000 in this profit.sharing
fund and the season Is only about
onehalf gone.
Hickey believes the profit.shnring
plan IN one that has come to stay
and that other leagues will adopt H.
But there sun r. the problem of dis
tribution, according TO length Of
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Peckinpaugh
Made Hitter
by Accident
New York Shortstop Takes
Freer Swing at Ball
After injury

baseball players Will tell you That
good bathmen are born and not
made. They elaborate on the fact
mat jackson. Cobb. Speaker. sisler.
BAKER ana tho other stars or swat
dom showed an ability TO hit the
horHehide frequently and hard al.
most from the very moment that
they first entered tho professional
ranks.
In time a poor batsman may be
taught TO change his style. He may
learn TO swing lats and drive the
BAN TO right or center rather than
to left He may acquire the art OF
pulling on the ball; ne may develop
into n first class bunter. But un.
iess he possesses good cyesight. a
free swing and excellent judgment.
his prospect OF breaking Into the
charmed circle OF 800 hitters is ex-
eeedingiy remote.
Hers Erc~pticu
u.rc,. On. .,o,y from, en-. .a., .,
,h. o,e h1,- .,c.,,,o. 90 III. -,
nigh ,ro,cisd r,,ia po.er poeItn'
na,,sh -, ,ha ~, vor, y.rt,ooa !.
,,,,k 90 49, -. -. aa..,,,..
ie,d,,r ,ho A,n.,4r,,, ,ea,-,s-. Ter
/, rcrccr,,,a =, ,.,oi, r,s,, sao r.
10 the YANKEES. recen, Wish, 20 ne.
trolt. Peck had not failed 10 make
a hit in something like rs successive
games. and pitchers who formerly
had rccloned Roger among their
easiest victims had begun 20 lie
awake nights figuring just how he
might be stopped.
Pechinpaurh. always n wonderful
though somewhat erTatic fielder. was
originally sold by Cleveland TO New
York because he was not OF much
account nj the bat Reckoned by
rival clubs as dead leftfield hitter
he tried by every known means %
change HIS style. Once IL n while
he was able TO place the ball In
right but 80 infrequcntiy that the
opposing outer gardeners never
bothered 10 shift fields for him.
Peck diln't IN hff this sea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Phantons
ny WILL ". KIRK

ny WILL ". KIRK
Phantom players watch the play
Where they shane hut yesterday.
Loving ttfs. they played the game
TIL their great ninth inning cane.
Came and passed the solemn kaetis
OF the Raymeads and waddeiia.
urokea all theiv earthly ties--
All save aiiant memories.
Long ase their last rid sua
ssak DER all their battles won.
>htntnk present. hosered past
Beth are dreamiess su.t NJ last.
Vet with each brsve victory
That was born which can not dies
Every triumph. hlEh or low.
Leaves Its lasting aftcrgtsw.
Phsnteus players 81 the nigks.
Vet In vain you fought your oghts
Out OF aii maaktad's ~nd~assr
That IL bern which lives forevert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
BILLY EVANS SUGGESTS
NEW RULING FOR MOUND

Hilly Evans, the umpire, says that
the only way pitchers can be pre-.
vented from using the "shine ball"
IL for the rule makers TO make a law
prohibiting pitchers rubbing the ball
against the clothing.
Many pitchers rub the ball Just
enough to give II little gloss, which
Is not Objectionable, according to any
present status. .--.-.--------
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

The ueaDest manager In history
- the bird Who bawied cot the clay
gex who had hit sr~~n ssnGies In ooe
game because he dida't hit any two
basser~
Jsss willard may net have rene 10
var. but he sAE more action In slx min
~tss than the crown prines saw turinx
ths whole -ar.
Prices Of horse ara hArneS may
Sary. but the NnimaiS iivtnx quarters
Always remain stable.
Some OF the birds vhs refused 10 psy
bats teosuse they claim Dempsey dffn't
knock willard out expected to s~s Jess
Knocked 50 far out OF the ring tina; his
fest would have runx up fie WHEN he hit
the cash register in Richards offiee. out
e1s the arena
~ strxixht asl aarvv~ pskA 10
- ensssh fsv Jeey RAy. fee that
Ou1y geefiemaa hos achieved fame
~ ssekisg 10 II. especially In the
- rsa-
xsv that ~ Cobb IL getting r~ady 20
Sstifs watch fh. Tigers cop n p.nnant
~ ls1x TT will retire as . cham pion.
God Il looks like Ehmks ana Dutch
1Asnard are doing their darnde~t 20 help
~ cult soon.
According TO the bewf Information OBJ
eAinatie. Jack johnson isn't splitting any
team IN Mexico because Je9 lost Jack
Isved Jess as much w. Hohsnzoilern
loved Marshal Foch.
ne temper Of driver, ana hors.s may
vary, bTt the little two-wheeied cart IL
Always sniky.
Murder is stli prohibited By iav. bat
fhey-'s no rule against wise ones making
hiilings on the races.
rhs vssssf pvvphet Of an Wa Qua
beat Smith. who said Dempsey usuld
kDsek Jess out In the third round
snlth knew. for he stopp~d ono Of
Jsck's graveyard taps himself.
Down in ST. Louis the fans ar- fond
81 the Indians. 10 In q chap ey the
zssns Of sofhoron-
Jack Barry is q tenp~rnmenth cuss.
Boston was sixth in the race. and Jack
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
sS;@::::ss;;2'''IaA|

Lieutenant Norman Ross. the stall
wart California swimmer. who won
six swimming races In the recent
intsr-aiiled competition. will hence.
forth represent tho Illinois A. c. In
aauaucs.
Girl swimmers OF New York City
and vicinity as well ms other centerS.
aro TO compete In nm ailround series
OF events. the age OF the contestants
being II years. IL win be ono OF a
series OF aquatic treats this summer
and fall
Aquatic followers turnout I h =
country will see Miss Fannie Durack
and Miss Nina wyiie In action with
in the next few months. Both the
famous Australian champions viii
compete in the Chicago A. A. carnl.
val. August ? and 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Eerdicts Handed Out by
English Referees Have
Been Queer Decisions
Carpenters Win Over Gunboat Smith Also Had
Mysterious Aroma
BY III. c. HAMILTON
United Press staff CORRESPONDENT nj

NEW YORK. Aug. If Jack Dempsey agrees to go
to London to fight Joe Beckett Georges Carpenter he
will be flying in the face of fate and past history of American
boxers.
The American fight follower is jealous Of his countrys
reputation producer of champions and win howl loud
and long Dempsey allows himself to be ured abroad before
defending his title in this country.
seems improbable that Jack Kearns who has showed
much astute business in guiding Dempsey to the
worlds championship will walk blndly into the pit
fall where so many Americans have fallen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
.ilbane Set
for Ring Go
With Kalgar
Feather Champ Ready to
Meet French Glove Artist
in United States

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.--Johnny
kiIbane. who announced that
he's ready to defend his feather.
weight title against the French
battler. Benny vaigsr. mt any
time and any place that tho H.
nancial considerations arc made
satisfactory 10 kilbane.
Benny II the logical candi-
date to fight me for the cham
pionship." said Johnny. "and I'm
ready to battle. him any number
Of rounds to n DECISION ] am
doing roadwork every day and
training In the gym so that
am ready TO fight on very short
notice.
IF the proper offer Il made
will meet yalgar. with the title
at stake. in nm open air show mt
the Cleveland ball park on
Labor day. I have not yet had
any talk with Matchmaker Matt
J. Hinkel on this subject. but
am ready 10 talk business any
time am approached.
Vulgar Best
Vulgar In the best OF the feather
weights today and IL the first lad In
this class that have felt really
worth a title battle for the past few
years.
There's talk OF hanging up n
purse OF $4,000 for Valgar 10 fight
me in Boston. figure that my end
OF the fight should be worth from
$4,000 to $4,000. according TO the
length OF the battle
Johnny defeated Joey Fox In six
rounds at the Athletics ball park in
Philadelphia Monday and there's an
effort afoot to match him with Lew
Tender. bout for which Philadel-
phia promoters stand ready TO pay
big money.
John Il Dean
Johnny In now dean OF all fight
champs. having held the title since
1912. He has seen at least three
champions come and go in nearly
every other class. except the heavies.
kilbane insists that the feather.
weight championship battle shall be
at tho regulation 122 pounds ring.
side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
ALEX TRIED TOO HARD

One report from the Cubs is that
Grover Alexander's arm is lame be
cause he tried too hard to get in
shape. Another story has II his arm
Ia on the bum because he hasn't
worked it enough. Splitting 1t. II
might be that Grover is not in good
shape because he went so long with,
out using the arm that he had to
start all over again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

ocean. New Jersey would like to
see Beckett or Carpenter In action
against the champion and II would
pay kearns TO insist on the fights
being staged In this country. Demp-
sey Is champion and has the privii.
cge OF naming the site for a cham.
pionship encounter. he win make
no mistake IL he exercises H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Raise Gate for
English Soccer

Soccer enthusiasts of Great Bri-
tain will have TO pay moro to see
their favorite players In action
next fall. First-class matches were
formerly witnessed for the humble
tanner" The price OF admission
has been raised to nine-pence. an in
crease of three pence.
The increased wages to players
whose minimum now Is s1.170 di.
vided over the playing season. with
three weeks for special training. is
accountable for the increase in the
price OF admission.
The playing season win begin on
the first Saturday in August and
close on the first Saturday in May.
The English Derby winnerxl Ard Patrick
-. Ill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
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refuses to play with the Msrknsn be-
caus- they vere eighth Fancy isttinr
q htti- thing like that keep . fellow
from playing ball
Every year. about the time the Pain
Beach suits start 20 appear Connie Mack
ard Clark Griffith bexia to r.buiid their
teama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Van Cortiandt park. New York City's
great athletic field. may soon Include a
circular haif-mile track for light harness
horscmon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
SEATTLE BOY PITCHING WELL
Champ Glove Tilt
Still Hangs Fire

Tho proposed match between Jack
Dempsey and the winner OF the Car
pentier.Beclett bout in London is
still hanging fire. Cochran says he
has obtained signatures OF Carpenter
and Beckett. but that Dempsey has
not definitely made an answer. Coch-
rams American agent is said to have
deposited $4,000 In New York City
to be transferred to Dempsey when
he accepts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Peter Look. Kelley Do Forest. Mark
oak. Hilda Fletcher and American Girl
are being declared out of their Grand
Circuit engagements
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

This is Ole Anderson the big Tacoma battler who win
meet Young Hector local heavyweight in end of the
main event at the Arena Tuesday night The insert is Chef
Mcintyre, his who is credited with being the Of
Northwest.
Anderson is big fellow with possibilities He fought
draw with Hector in Tacoma a short time ago and held
his with the local miller Anderson just youngster
of % who has chance to climb in the ring game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Let's go eat mt Boldt's-uptown.
Hli Sd Ave-; downtown, 913 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Injury Did II

Peter the Great. a;o74. :. tho sire Of SIS
frctters In the -.Io iist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

The English Derby winnerx Ard Patrick
and Galtco More. each cost $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
ENTRY BLANK FOR SEATTLE STARS BICYCLE
RACES
Saturday. August 30th. 1919

hereby make application for entry in the Seattle Stars
icyce Race held under
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-02
SOCIETY,
CLUBS, CHURCHES
Mrs. j. A, Mount.
editor
PHONE 81

The editor not
afternoon publication on ""
following morning
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-02
w AR TIME RESTRIC.
TIONS ON COAL SUP
PLY OF NATION OR
DERED INTO Eff
Feet TO STAVE
OFF FAMINE

Continued from Page One)
under the state rccclvrrship plan he
gan this afternoon and before dark
operations we're w fun swing in four
strip plia IN the district with three
OthorH organized and ready Tor work
hy morning Cars We're stnndlng on
side tracks ready 10 he loaded. and
tomorrow will see the first coal mined
by the state In ita crusade 20 meet
the fuel situation arising from the
strike of hltuminous coal miners
speeding ON ita way 10 Western Kan
sas where Governor Henry D. Allen al
rcctcd the first shipmetn be- sent
The strip pit mines in the Northern
and southern d'etrlctR OF Crawford
county were under military control to-
night Colonel Perry NJ iioislngton
commanding the fourth Kansas So
fantry was in chnrge Companies OF
state guards had been distributed al
the various pits for the protection 90
workers, while the federal troops r,-
manned on the grounds 81 the state
manual training school here This
city is not affected by the order cslab-
fishing military control
II WAS husky bunch of volunteer
miners that arrived in rittshurg TO-DAY
tn work The strip pits. 4 large proc
portion of the men wore army uni
forms. and ON the shoulders of many
were the lualknics ~ the divisions
with which they had sorVod overseas.
The men were dressed FOR warmth
ana work Heavy boots and hob nailed
ahues THAT had protected che feet of
the wearers on the hattlonclds of
France again worn ddiug service
Crowds ~ miners gathered 10 see the
incoming volunteers expressed SUR
prlse AZ tho slfo and evident atronFih
af thc scr.
~ N four train loads OF guardsmen
daN
% H Hubert general manager dle.
covered ,hls afternoon chat Do could
use more mon in tho pits ihan Dec at
fret called FOR and wired Governor
Alien 90 eond Slt moro workers GO
once Additional workers are expected
90 leave from VARIOUS points in knn
sps tumght Tor tho plttshurg coal
field