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MRS. WOOTTEN ENTERTAINS
FOR CHARMING BRIDE-FLFCT

A lovely coplimant TO Miss Ag-
mes Wootten, whose marriage was
an interesting social event of
today, was the miscellaneous
shower with which Mrs. Paul
Wooten entertained Thursday aft
ernOon at her home.
The living room, where the tables
were arranged for bridge and AZ.
was bright with goldengIow, mari
colds, brown-eyed Susans and
cIematis artistically arranged in
wicker floor vases and flower bas-
kets, effectively carrying out the
color motif of yellow and white.
Following the game Ebert Woot-
ten, the young son of Mrs. Paul
Wodtten, impersonating Cupid, ent-
cred rolling a little wheelbrarrow
filled with many lovely and useful
gifts for Miss Wootten.
Late in the afternoon a tempt-
ing salad course with orange ice
and iced punch were served. which
also carried out the color scheme
Of yellow and white.
The guest list included Miss Ag-
mes Wootten, Miss Alma Webb.
Miss Verna Webb, Miss Theone
Webb, Of Sumter; Mrs. T, S. Bur
ton, Miss Bertha Israel, Miss Chris
tine Simpson, Miss Elizabeth Rich
ardson, Miss Harriet Hill and Miss
Julia Pryor, of Smithville; Miss
Hazel Prather, Mrs. F. S. Staple
ton, Miss Louise Bragg, Miss jamie
Murray, Miss Lucy Simmons, Mrs.
C. W. Walters.
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afternoon from Cordele to be the
guest for several days of Mrs.
Guy Stanley Crawford at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lingo on Brannen aevenue.
Miss Marsh has many friends here
who are planning to make her visit
a pleasant occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Everett, who
have been the guests of Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. c. Crockett at their home
on Lee street for several days, re-
turned to their home in Vienna Fri
day.
Miss Helen Argo has returned
from New York where she took a
six weeks course in music.
Mrs. Walter Smith has returned
from visit of several weeks to
her father, A. J. Chewing, at
Roanoke and relatives at Milledge-
vile.
Mrs. Lawrence Brown and Miss
Mary Rose Brown will leave Sun
day for visit of several days in
Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hawkins,
Of Miami, Fla, are visiting her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. ]. A. hixon,
at their home on Lee street.
Ernest Davis, of Atlanta, is vis-
iting his grandmother, Mrs. W. M.
Tullis, at her home on Church
street, making the trip in his car.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. BIakesIee
and young son, Theron, and Mrs.
I. N. Hawkes. arrived from Atlanta
today in their car to spend several
days in Americus at their home on
Church street.
Miss Milbre Pinkston has return
ed from Albany wher she spent
her vacation of two weeks with her
parents.
Mrs. Frank Harold has return
ed from visit of several weeks
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Walker, in Monroe.
Miss Alice Mcneil has returned
from a delightful visit of a month
in New York.
Miss Lily Hughes, who has been
spending the summer in Kentucky
with relatives and friends will ar
rive home Sunday. Hiss Hughes
has been prettily entertained at
many social affairs during her
visit.
Mr., and Mrs. A. J. Williams,
Embree, Warren and Joe Williams
have returned to their home here
after a visit of 2 weeks to relatives
and friends.
A. S. Hughes, of Fitzgerald, will
arrive Sunday for a visit of sew
eral days to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Hughes, at their home
on West Church street.
Mrs. Otis Carter and little daugh-
ter, Margaret Lucille, who have
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FOR SALE-At bargain good 2
stand gin outfit; also small one
stand outfit with gasoline power.
T. G. Beavers. 14-5t
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high school, graduating from that
institution two years ago with dis
tinction and the highest esteem of
faculty and student body.
For the past several months she
has been pianist for the Lions club,
giving generously Of her time and
talent to the promotion of their
splendid programs. When the club
visited other vicinities, Mrs. VIII
liams won honor for the member
ship by her unusual ability as plan
list.
Prominent also in young peoples
departments Of church work, she
has won many friends through her
loyalty and faithfulness in the
musical circles Of her church.
Mr.. Williams is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. Williams, of Smithville,
and is known widely for his splen-
did qualifications and is regarded
as one Of the most progressive
planters Of his section.
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II PERSONAL G. /

Mr.. and Mrs. Musco P. Pickett.
Of Hattiesburg, Miss, are visiting
Tor a short while Mrs. NJ. E.
Raines and Miss Anie Pickett.
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FOR SALE-Girls bicycle, cheap
for cash. Phone 1873. Captain
Knox. 1885,
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DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Glover and
two daughters left today for a visit
of several weeks to relatives in
Mexi, Texas.
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DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Chambliss
and children returned Friday from
Columbus, where Mrs. Chambliss
has been visiting Mrs. F. l. Cham
bliss and family during some time
past. DR.. Chambliss went over
during the morning and returned
in the afternoon with his family.
Miss Frank Marsh arrived this
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Salvation Army
Head to Leave
Continued from Page ~

Heights since shortly after the post
was established, and post officers
have been in charge of all meet
ings held there since that time.
Capt. Knox, who is an accomp-
lished musician, has given freely of
her talent in evrey way, assisting
in all civic movements where pos
sibIe, and the announcement that
she and her able assistant, Mrs.
Guest, have been ordere delsewhere
by their superiors will be received
with general regrt throughout this
community. In announcing that she
had received farewell orders
Capt. Knox did not indicate wheth-
er the post here is to be continued
or closed.
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been visiting Mrs. Emmett Bolton
and other relatives, left yesterday
for Columbia, Ala, for visit of
several days before returning to
her home in Tampa, Fla.
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PHONE 117-JOHN W. SILVER
BEST GRADE RED CEDAR, No.
1 and No. 2 PINE SHINGLES 27-tf
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WANTED - LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, LOANS--Having a di-
rect connection ana plenty of
money at the lowest possible inter
est rate. can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. o.
JONES. 14-tf
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I WILL BE ABSENT from my sew
ing rooms until Sept 5. Misses
Roebuck. 18-3t
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Mrs. Otis Carter and little daugh-
ter, Margaret Lucille, who have
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Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Williams.
Embree, Warren and Joe Williams
have returned to their home here
after visit of 2 weeks to relatives
and friends.
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A. s. Hughes, of Fitzgerald, will
arrive Sunday for a visit of sew
eral days to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Hughes, at their home
on West Church street.
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Miss Lily Hughes, who has been
spending the summer in Kentucky
with relatives and friends will ar
rive home Sunday. Hiss Hughes
has been prettily entertained at
many social affairs during her
visit.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-08-18

Miss Alice Mcneil has returned
from a delightful visit of a month
in New York.
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Mrs. Frank Harold has return
ed from visit of several weeks
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Walker, in Monroe.
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Miss Milbre Pinkston has return
cd from Albany wher she spent
her vacation of two weeks with her
parents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Firenlen
Summers
Favored

EAClN0 the first possible defeat
l. Ia many years. the Crystal
swimming club team is expected to
be beaten by the crack fire depart
ment water sharks al the Crystal
Pool Thursday evening.
For the first time In four years
the club swimmers do not enter the
meet favored TO take the honors.
Coach Don viokeru II quite pessi'
mistic. and holds forth no chance
OF a possible victory.
The fire department team II com
posed OF Roy oNeil, Harry Nc
Waters. Guy Thomas. Salvage.
Campbell MehlfIeld. Kunkel, Koski
and Britain,
The firemcn plan TO turn out
en- maHso TO cheer their swimmers
on 90 victory. one OF the biggest
crowds that has ever witnessed a
meet In the local nutatorium IL ex.
pected 10 view the competition.
Upon the broad shoulders OF
Nitric Konowaloff, Crystal star,
rests tho hopes OF his team.
In addition 20 the regular compe'
tition. the ftremen are planning a
few features 10 entertain the crowd.
Roy o'Nelll viii DO his famous
fire dive. which n thriller Ia a.
self. The slide for life promises TO
leave the crowd gasping for breath.
The water tug OF war between the
Crystal club and firemen. Is another
speciality that win be both nov
city and source OF keen amuse
ment.
There win also be some comedy
diving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
SHELBY CHIEF
OF POLICE Is
AN OLD TIMER

CHELBY. Mont. June 4.--chIef Of
- Police John Allsop Is keeping
his eye on strangers dropping off
trains. It's a big Job for the guar
dian Of law and order. and he has
only one assistant. but the chief
gets away with IL. To look AT
John. you might think that he was
just an ordinary small town con.
stable. but after you have made
inquiries from those who have lived
here while you win revise your
opinion.
Ailsop Is an old timer with the
gun. Years ago he had a repuia.
ton for being handy with the irons.
and this In ono reason why bad
characters up 20 this time have
given Shelby "a wide berth.
However. the strangers don't know
this. Those who think they can
cut UP a little when they meet the
chief had better be careful. The
chief says that everybody coming
here for the Dempsey. Gibbons figh,
July Ath must walk chalk mark
and that's no Western Joke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
CORONADO GETS
SPORTS EVENTS

SAN DIEGO, Cal. June 1.-The
California rowing championship,
Southern California swimming cham
plonuhlp. and nill,ary.olvlllan field
events, are only three OF the many
sports events on the program for
Coronado this summer. The above
three titular contests are the main
features OF the summer program.
however.
The rowing contest win be held
on 0iorlciia bay July 8. the mill.
iary.csvillan program at the coro'
nsdo country club polo field July
20. II and 70, and the swimming
events will be scattered over sew
crai wcek.enda and holidays during
the summer,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
GRANDSTAND PLAY NEARLY LOSES GAME FOR SOX


runners on the bases scored before
his teammates could turn him
around.
Elsch, big favorite with the
White sox bleacher fans, has n habit
Of throwing the bali 10 the fans TO
scramble for, IL he makes the last
out OF the game. In n recent contest
at Chicago, believing two were out
instead OF one, Elsch. on catching
the ball for what he thought was the
final out Of the game, tossed II TO
the fans and started for the club
house. Then he came TO.
Fortunately no runners were on
the bases at the time. II two had
been on and two runs needed by the
| opposition TO win, that toss by Elsch
would have gone down In history as
a costly bone" Since IL mean moth.
ing IL will soon be forgotten.
However, It has probably proved a
worthwhile lesson to Elsch to keep a
careful track Of the outs.
DABE RUTH is nothing II not orig
d inal.
Babes speciality Is hitting home
runs.
When the home-run business isn't
very good he seeks other methods OF
publicity.
Sometimes, yea rather often, Babe
breaks into print for exceeding the
speed limit In his high powered mo.
tor car.
Recently, however, the Babe pulled
something entirely new for him as a
publicity stunt. While 1t isn't some
thing can be recommended. u got
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04


The Giants have been maintaining
a 100 pace. dropping a game only
now and then. Last week they
won five out Of eight games. Their
work was surpassed only by the
surprising Brooklyn Robins and the
Cincinnati Reds.
Brooklyn won six out OF eight
games and Is pushing the pfttshurg
Pirates for the runner.up position
IN tho league. Tho Reds. after n
long slump. found themselves and
won seven out OF eight games. al.
tho they are stlll out OF tho first
division.
The Yanks have been having easy
sailing in the American league.
They have lead OF SIX games
over the Athletics. They returned
home after sensational invasion
OF the West and won five out Of
seven games last week.
The Athletics hit the bumps par
TALLY and were able to do no bet.
ter than split even in eight games
Cleveland. st. Louis and Boston
went right along with the Yank'
and won five out OF seven games
The White sox. due mainly q
poor pitching. continue to be this
biggest disappointment in the major
leagues.
The Detroit Tigers have aisc
been n disappointment. The inficlt
OF the team collapsed and Cobb has
been getting poor results from his
pitchers. The Tigers dropped -four
out OF seven games last week anc
are just in the first division.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
JesS'Manager
Says MuIdOOn
Picked Doctor

DAY ARCHER, pal and manager OF
N Jess Willard. while leaving Los
Angeles, said something that Is very
interesting.
lie told newspaper men that after
the Floyd johnson fight In New
York. William Muldoon, tho chair
man OF the commission. sent a
hand. picked doctor with inatrue-
tons 10 examine Willard and report
to him that WIZARDS heart is defee'
tive.
II suppose" Archer went on 10 say.
that Muldoon viii try 20 take away
my license as d manager for saying
this.
but ! am WIZARDS friend. not his
manager exactly. and I've about con-
eluded that It's UP 20 me 10 zee that
this fine. big man sets a square deal
from now on"
Wizards heart In as sound as the
heart OF any other human being on
earth
III they want 10 take away my H.
cense for telling the truth they can
90 ahead.
Il am not boxing man. don't
care a snap OF my fingers for Null
doom or all the other fighters on
earth except willard"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

DoY ELSCH. recruit outfIelder.
IN who came to the Chicago White
sox practically unheralded, gives
promise Of developing into one OF the
sensations OF the year.
Elsch has every asset. including
brains, yet the wisest OF ball players
pull bones" The sox recruit pulled
one the other day that will soon be
forgotten because IL didn't prove
costly. Yet II might have gone down
in history with other famous bones
had 1t lost the old ball game.
The slip on the part OF Elsch was
somewhat similar to the stunt that
DOC" Gessler pulled many years ago
as member OF the Chicago Cubs.
Believing that two were out, when
In reality only one man was retired,
Gessler on catching fly bell that he
believed ended the game. ran to the
clubhouse with the ball. A couple OF
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.ouriS hnent
and Rest for
Oak Fielder

OAKLAND. June 4.-Rest and
" careful nourishment has been
prescribed for Claude Cooper. center
fielder OF the oaks. whose vision
played him mean tricks In recent
games.
Cooper declares that when he tried
TO catch fly ball in Il recent game
in Oakland. all he could see was the
ball daneing up and down In front
or him. When he reached for IL. Il
wasn't there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
DON'T WORRY
ABOUT EATING

SHELBY. Mont. June 4.--Those
who will visit here July fourth TO
eec Tom Gibbons and Jack Demp-
soy attempt 10 annihiia,e each 9th,
err. can rest assured that they Will
not starve TO death. There arc %
restaurants operating hero RICH,
now. and thesa viii be increased to
so the day OF the fight, In addition
fiockH Of lunch stands decorate the
corners Of the busy streets. You
can do the cafeteria act at the Red
Onion or you can cat off table.
cloth at tho Club cafe. Shelby Il
not worrying about the eating
problem,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Field at
Pullman
Mud Sea
Town Had Worst Rain
fall Since 1907 During
Coast Meet
BY TOM OLSEN

aI HONESTLY believe that the
l. University OF Washington track
team could beat California In dual
meet" Coach Clarence Edmundson
declared this morning on his return
horne from Pullman. where the
local athletes were nosed out by
the Golden Bears for first place In
the Coast conference meet By four
gnd one.halt points.
I'VE were AZ a decided disadvan'
taga over there the Washington
tutor went on. ~Our greatest
strength hay in the track events
ana We were greatly hampered by a
muddy field"
Just 10 give an Idea Of how mud.
dy Il was az Pullman. the coach
brought back word that the Eastern
Washington city had experienced
tho hardest rain that Il has had
since 1907. II was one continual
downpour from 10 o'clock Thursday
night until 10 o'clock Saturday
night. Rogers field. where the meet
was held. was a sea Of mud. and
the athletes. whom not actually en-,
gagged in competition were wiping
mud from their shoes. legs. arms
and face.
Following tho meet, Edmundson
was congratulated by the California
coach. who expressed surprise at
the strength OF the Huskies from
the North.
Don't forget 10 give Vic Hurley
all the credit that IS coming TO
him." Edmundson said. ''he was by
far the outstanding star OF the
meet. No one hardly expected n
srTinter 10 be high point man OF
the meet on field In such terrible
condition. but Vic upset the dope
and more than did himself justice. 4"
we lost a nice chance OF win
ming the meet when the officials
decided TO move tho high jump
take-off TO a grass spot. refused
to allow this at first. but as the
other coaches were for 1t, l consent.
cd to allow Il. / had never coached
the boys on making the high jump
from grass takc-off, so the best
that we could do was a tie for first.
We would have done better with
the dirt take.olf.'
washtngton's track stars win get
their next crack AT the naughty
Golden Bears at the Coast confer
cnce meet at Eugene in 1924. pro
viding dual meet cannot be ar
ranged before.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
PREP ATHLETES
HIT IN SOUTH

BAN DIEGO. Juno $-High school
athletic circles are rather pessImis.
tic ms 10 the athletic program next
fall. following the debarring OF nine
students from all events and school
activities. following discovery OF
their belonging to national high
school fraternity. Four OF the nine
boys were stars OF football. base
ball and basketball.
II was intended nj first 10 oxpol
tho students. but the state law
which makes a fraternity in high
school Illegal. also makes compul.
sorry attendance by students for n
certain period. so the students viii
continue In school without enjoying
any privileges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
McTGUE AND
CARP SCRAP
MAY BE OFF

TNIE proposed fight between Mike
J. MeTiRue and Georges carpen-
tier that was scheduled for New York
June is. IL probably off
Carpenter asked a postponemen,
Tex Richard was willing TO put the
match Oft for two weeks. or even a
month. but McTigue's manager said
mo"
McTiguc. he explained. has half a
dozen matches In View one with
Harry Greh. another with Johnny
Wilson. and TO cancel any OF these
matches would mean ioss OF
money.
So Richard cabled Carpenter that
he must fight on the date agreed
upon or not al ALL
Carpenter has not answored-oi
hadn't when this was being written
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
FIRPO SAYS
HE is CARD,
NOT WILLARD

M1HEN Luis Firpo found out that
w Willard viii receive 30 per cent
OF the gate receipts in their fight In
New York in July. he Immediately
went TO Tex Richard.
Il win be the big drawing card in
this fight" hc said.
You will be one OF the two draw
Ing cards" stated Richard quietly.
Il will be THE card" raid Firpo.
what do you want7" asked Rick
ard.
Il am entitled TO more money than
Willard"
The conference. held behind closed
doors from then on. lasted several
hours At the finish II was an
nounccd that Firpo had agreed 10
sign.
SO one may only guess as 10
whether Fcrpo Is TO receive more
money than Willard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
SANTA BARBARA
GETS NET MEET

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, June 4.
This city win be the center of in.
terest for tennis fans and stars
June II, is and 10. when the lead
ing net players OF Northern and
Southern California will participate
In an inyitadonal tournament.
Among the leading players com
ing from San Francisco are Howard
Kinsey. Ray Casey. Bob Kinscy. Hell
en- Wills and Others. From the
South will come Snodgrass. Cod
chalk. Bundy. Mary X. Browne.
May Sutton Bundy and others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
FRIEND WIFE
WILD GOLFER

REDDIN0. Cal. June "A base.
ball mask or football headgear is
recommended for use while teaching
friend wife 90 play golf. Orr NJ.
chenoweth. local attorney. forgot
the essential accoutremcnts md got
too near 10 his wifo while she was
attempting an iron shot. A sur.
geon revived him and sewed up the
wound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

Babe plenty OF space in the Gotham
dailies.
What did Ruth do7 Listen while
we whisper II TO you.
Babe is now In tho John Anderson
class. In recent game with philn-
dclphia he stole third base with Joe
Dugan OF the Yanks occupying that
bag.
Babo pulled the stunt at time
when the Yanks had n chance to 70
over. Dugan, much surprised. was
almost run down as tho Babe slid
into the bnae. BY doing some fnncy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

Spider" Kelly Is Engaged
AS Second for Tom Gibbons

GREAT FALLS lEddo Of Tom Gibbons has
VI spider" Kelly Of san Francisco odtime
wherein he second Gibbons
against Dempsey Ky Arizona states that he viii arrive IN
shelby within few days.
This turn prompted Jack Kearns
nd a hurry call for Teddy Hayes
no good trainer and KearnH
figures probably win offset whatever
Dempsey that Kelly old friend
him and Kans together Is In the
o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

footwork Dugan managed to escape
being spiked and dashed for the
plate where he was an easy out.
That broke UP the rally.
Stealing third base. or any other
base for that matter. with someone
occupying said base. requires courage
as well as other things. Now that
Babe has broken into that select class
II Is hard 10 figure what he can still
do that Is bit different.
However. VIC will leave that to
Ruth. The Babe is nothing IL not
original, sometimes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Edst-W est Skirmish in
National Leaque Starts
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL

NEW YORK June 4.-Another intersectiona skrmish
starts this week in the major leagues with the Eastern
clubs of the National league invading the West and the
Western American league clubs making their first trip to
the East.
For the champion Giants the trip the road viii be
sort of test nasmuch the Giants be tested.
The Giants have always been good club road and with
lead of and one-haf games, they have little to
worry over the prospect Of leaving home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
HAWAIIAN STAR
is EARNED OUT

CHICAGO. June blair Nelsdcl.
pitcher obtained by the White sox
from the University of Hawaii. Hon.
olulu. was released after several
days trial. to the Grand Rapids
club in the Michigan Ontario league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
BIG FIELD IN
BRITISH OPEN

LONDON. June 4.--Thirty.four
amateurs and i0s professionals are
entered for the open golf cham
pionship Of Great Britain. which
starts at Troon on June IL.