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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Thru Press Box Screen

Jimmy Welsh wss back In tie itnrup,
playing left field. and nay Rahwsr vas
bsnchsd again. Jimmy eeuldnt connect
for any binkiss yesterday. sitho he hl,
couple OF balls over tbs riKht field Wall
that went foul.
blake had his usual trouble with his
control. walking five and Wild pitching
one IL this big fellow ever learns TO
control hiH stuff. he figures 10 via.
Look. Ike MeCabe for the enemy ans
Gregg for shs home folks for the pitchirK
duty TODAY. Two games are scheduled
for totnerrox and tso for sunday.
sammy Crane, seatsie's brilliant short
stop. is stlil out Of the game With an In
iured foot. He IL In uniform. however.
and expects 90 DO ready moat any time
now.
Frank Tebin IL stiii doing most Of the
catching. and whiis he's no Ray schalk
behind the platter. the big fsiiow csr-
tainiy keeps the saDx peppered up. and
he hustlss a lot himself too,
seattle goes on tho road again afrcr
completing the Salt Lake SERIES going
for series with srnun and Oakland.
for series with vernon and Oakland
I'm order TO finish the season here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
MACK HAS
BAD FAULT

Johnny Mack. game kid and great
little fighter that he is. has glaring
ring fault that he must overcome or
the better class OF boys will start
knocking him over.
Mack viii not hold up his hands
when on the defensive. but lets his
arms bangle at his sides, and has no
protection for punches at his chin.
Lackey Morrow came awfuily close
TO putting Johnny away the other
night because Mack didn't keep his
hands up.
Say this for Mack. however. he's
always in condition. The kid Is as
hard as nails and he can take EN-.
And he fights He hasn't Ioafed for
a minute in any OF the melees he has
been in here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

Crowds surrounding the average fighter even among
stcondrgters rule sound nothing but his praises
When Dempsey wss training fer Carpenter ho heard
nothing but Hes tetup for YOU. one round"
Dempsey became aggravated with the rosy pfon
poets painted for him that he asked 20 have Carpen
uer's name left out OF his conversation.
on the other hand Firpoa frienda and advisers have
not missed opportunity 20 hold up. with all IL haz.
ards. the prospects 81 his fight with Dempsey n in
but natural that confidence In athlete cannot DO
increased by having n constantly called 10 mind that
he has great task ahead Of him. A keenbrnined
fighter II In danger Of ovorconhdence by hearing
others express faith In him. but fighter is I'm.
jured when HIS best friends hesitate assure him
that no Ia a sure winner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
STRAND CAN
lit TIIAT BALL

There's nothing fiukey about Paul
Strands hitting.
rauI can bus, thai onion ON any
old iield. He hli hatl over the
riRhsfield wall and collected
double In five trips. His double
was a screaming limo drive.
The big fellow hl;A because he's
a powerhonso ~ the plate and he
swings And Paul bus,iea for his
hits and gets down 20 first base
remarkably fast for big fellow
and righthanded hitter. He may
b. no Iris Speaker in the field. but
he can certainly pound that p,ii
Strand won't be In this league next
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
YOUNG DUDLEY
is IN DEMAND

The classy scrap put up by Young
Dudley, the colored welterweight.
and Sailor Liston, at the Coast
League park here this summer. has
caught the eye Of the Aberdeen pro.
motors and efforts are being made
to line these TWO boys up for the
next Harbor show. The portly Dick
Sharp, who is handling Dudley's af.
fairs, is being kept busy by promot-
crs who are after the services OF the
5colored boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
WELSH SHOULD HAVE
ANOTHER YEAR HERE

Jimmy Welsh should have m.
other year in the Coast league.
The youngs,er shows great deal
Of promise. but he lacks experience
and tho best place he can get Il
Is right here. whore ho will have
chance to play every day. Ito
particularly needs more knowledge
In playing the field and In run.
ming bases. There's nothing wrong
with his hitting. Going 20 the
big show now would mean that
he would sit on the bench. A year
playing regularly in this kind Of
company would give him more
confidence and would do him. a
great deal more good than n year
on big league bench.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
W OnderfuI Tennis Field
Entered for II. S. Meet

('AS William T'iiden. the worlds
" best tennis player. win the
American titls four times in success.
sion against tho greatest players In
the woridf
That's the big kick that wifi be
dishcd up IN the national champion.
ship tournament at Philadelphia next
week. play starting Monday
The draw will include only 81 play.
ers this year and II will be a picked
field that viii battle thru 20 the
finals.
William Johnston. James Ander.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
YOungster
Best EUer
Seen Here
Feather Star Proves He Is
No Flash in the Fistic
Pan

TALK about your Bobby Harpers,
l. Jimmy DuffeyS and tie rest OF
the clever clan who have fought in
Seattle rings. but Tod Morgan Is
the cleyerest bit Of fighting machin-
cry that ever climbed thru the ropes
TO perform for local fans.
For years Bud Ridley has been
rated as one OF the best men Of his
weight in the West, and right now
he's at his best. And Morgan made
Ridley look like an amateur In their
two fights here.
Morgan has everything but X.
o. wallop. He spends his energy
and skill in his wonderful boxing,
aud by the way the fans turned out
for Morgan the other night. thA
showed that they like classy woFS
as well as the Dode Bercot and Ted
Krache kind OF mauling.
And Morgan IL only a Kid. lie
has long way 10 go yet. and with
a couple Of years growth he will
get stronger. Once let him develop
more OF a kick. and HEN be
worlds champion. He has every.
thing else 20 put him over.
And don't think that he doesn't
punish his opponents now, because
he knows how to hit.
To those Seattle fight .sans who
like 10 see the real thing IN the way
OF boxing. plan 10 step down TO the
Arena next "Wednesday night and
sec Morgan do his stuff with Dandy
Dillon. a performer capable OF max.
mig Morgan do his best 10 win.
This is plain advertising. but Nor
gan is q Seattle youngster. a clean.
likable boy. and deserving of every
bit of boosting he can get. It's a
treat 10 see him work after some Of
the buns Seattle hugs have seen In
the past few seasons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

enuse BE vas abs 20 80 IS rounds at iop speed and
pull up without blowing.
NOW he IL The sam, old Dempsey again. He wres'
~ ties around with his friends ana eamp-ma'ea. IN
duges in al kinds Of practical jokes and Is the life Of
the party AZ Saratoga
Firpo. on the other hand. shows In every move The
seriousness with which be looks upon the hght lie
% naturally genial and affable 20 visitors nnd ncWH
papermen but be shows plainly that he II working
under tho fnme kind Of a strain that Dempsey had
imposed upon him before his last fight
Tirpo feels that he II there bot he has some doubts
about A. and those doubts VIII dull that mental edge
lie insists that he has fear Of the champion, and
doubt he hasn't. but be lacks the confidence that
he has II within him TO win the championship.
There Is no doubt that the South American must feel
often: III would have been better In another year"
II he concerns himself about what could have been and
does not conflne himself 20 what ~ about TO be, he
viii have a tremendous load 20 carry when he goes
into the ring for the biggest fight Of his career.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

son. John hawkes.. Vincent Richards.
Richard Norris williams. the Kin.
scys. bob and Howard. Harvey snod.
grass. II. !. G. Norton. Manual Alon.
10. Watson svaahburn and n thrpng
OF other cln-sy tennis players Will
start in this classic Of the net season
son that viii drop the curtain on In.
ternatlonai tennis for the year.
And chances are that Tilden. great.
est In the pinch, Will probably pull
thru again. and it's almost safe bet
to say that anybody who does beat
him viii be the next American
champion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
SAN FRANCISCO
NOT In YET

San Francisco In having It's
troubles and don't count the Seals
in yet by any means. The sham.
plons are but four games ahead
OF Sacramento and the way the
solons ore going now they threaten
the lead OF the Senls. The two
leading clubs play two series to.
gcthor yet, one at each park. Those
two weeks will come mighty close
10 deciding tho pcnnant. II will
be two great pitching stats pitted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Rains Cause Crop
Damage of Millions

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept 7.-con.
tinued rains have caused millions
OF dollarg damage to cott,n and
corn crops in Tennessee and Miss.
issippi. as a large part Of tn. cot.
ton remaining In the fields has
been ruined by the wet weather.
A severe feed shortage Is anticl.
pated as a result Of practically
complete destruction Of the corn
cfop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
MII.LER'S PASSING
Is REGRETTED

Coast league baseball players
were badly shocked when news Of
Jack Mlllor's death at Saranac
lake reached the Coast. The for.
mer San Francisco pilot didn't ut.
tract much attention from the
bugs because he was quiet fell
low and not given to much fuss
or display. But real baseball men
liked Jack and know his true
worth. Baseball Loaf fine man.
nger and wonderful fellow when
Il lost Miller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
PORTLAND BOY
AFTER KRACHE.

Fred Anderson, the classy Portland
lightweight. in letter to the sport
ing editor, says no is anxious to meet
"Krashing Ted" krache. the Grays
Harbor boy. Anderson, who has met
Pete Nlitchic and many OF the other
leading lightwelghts OF the country.
has been absent from the ring for "
year and hopes to stage n sensations \
comeback with victory over
Krache.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
SALTS LACK
PEPPER

The Bees arc performing Ike a
whipped team this week. They're
playing lacks the dash OF the
Sacramento team. or course the
Sncs are In the race, but Salt Lake
doesn't look much like a Coast
league outfit.
Paul Strand. anxious for those
old base hits and for trip to the
majors, Is the only member OF tho
whole club who Is playing like n
real ball player In tho whole Salt
Lake lineup. There's something
lacking In snap about the rest OF
tho invaders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

Duffy Lewis elected 10 act as pinch
hitter for Gould in the eighth. with the
run needed 10 tis on sscons base. Sheriff
Blake arose 70 the occasion and ssnt his
Outlets back TO the hsnch yia the strike
oat route.
Jenkins was the batting king Of the
day Thursday He hit wish terrific fierce.
getting four solid snAsfsa. three Of them
doubles. on his last time up Blake struck
him cut on curve bail. and Joe wns 90
sore be Grabbed with every body about Il.
Brick EIdred got tive fer four ye.ter-
day. one a doubls. and Leslie robbed him
Of another by ens-h handed catch at fret
base OF his grounded In the second. max
ing pretty assist 10 Gould. who covered
fret base.
Doc" Johnston made another one o,
his copyrighted one-handed catches In
the fourth vhsn he caught ory's high
throw on Peters Erouuder With his glove.
Peters, tho big Salt Lake catcher, start
cd the game IN right field. but was
benchsd when Frsdsficks was sent In TO
HIT for Davis, the younEsteF finishing the
game. Fredsricks responded. BY the way.
with double TO tho RICH, field fence In
the sixth. and also singled In the eighth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
HOW ABOUT SMITH
AND MACK?

Speaking Of prospective bouts. why
not match Billy Smith, the Portland
youngster. and Mack soon2 They
would put up whale OF a fight.
Smith showed a lot OF improvement
the other night when he put away
Mickey Harmon. the first time Han.
non was ever knocked out. 1t would
be bear of contest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
YOUNG DUDLEY
TO BOX SACCO

Young Dudley, the clever young
colored boxer, In billed to meet Jim
my Sacco, the Boston Italian. In the
main event OF the smoker at olym-
pla on Sept. Ia These two boys are
clever. and the Capital City fans
should see a good exhibition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Utah Park
Makes Star
of Sheehan
Long Fly Hitter Is Slug
ger in Salt Lakes Base
ball Cheese Box

UyHE salt Lake baseball park. IA
i urons for its long'dlstanee slug
cling. has made star out Of Lester
Saeehan.
A year ago Sheehan was playing
utility roles for Sacramento and was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
BERCOT WILL
MEET CARMEN

Dode Bercot. the Monroe light.
weight, meets Young Carmen In the
sixround main event OF George
shanklin's show. In Tacoma, on Sep.
tember IL. Bcroot and Carmen havo
fought two slashing draws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Coast League
Paws Respect

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. H.
All flags IN Pacific Coast league
baseball parks were TO fly at half
mast today. in respect of Jack
Miller. manager OF the San Fran
cisco Seals who died "Wednesday
night nj Saranac Lake, y. Y. The
flags win fly at half mast on the
day OF the funeral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
J0HST0N is CLASSY
REFEREE

Bob Johnston, the Seattle bali club
trainer. is classy referee. working
like big Lacquer in the main event
Wednesday. The commission caQ
use him too often for Seattle bugs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Fred Blake Finally Wins One and
Paul Strand Hits Home Run No. 81

dhed the baseball Thursday owt Fred
Salt hit terrific hits and then struck
quickly pitching
nn
in andB
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
RIDLEY LEAVES

Bud Ridley. the local feather.
weight. left for Salt Lnke City
Thursday, where he Is billed TO box
Lew Paluso on September II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

Just a $3.50 hau'
player.
And since being
traded TO sacra.
nento he has be.
come a star be
cause OF his long
hitttng In Salt
Lake.
shoehan Is the
type Of a hitter
who benefits great.
ly' by tho Utah
cheese box. He
crashes a lot OF
long flies that are
outs In real parks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
KREMER WINS
ANOTHER GAME

UNNLNND, Sept 7.--Buzz Arlett
went back to outfleld duty after be-
Ing a bust az pitcher md the big
fellow wallopcd three hits in four
trips against Los Angeles yesterday
one double and scoring two runs
himself and Knocked in two himself
Oakland won TO 4. making Ray
Kromcr's 2iet win or tho season. He
leads the hurlors In tho number OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
EMBELLISHMENTS nrE

Tho scrap between "Spldcr''
Roach, tho San Francisco light
weight, and Joe benjamin of Stock.
ton, to have been held in Spokane
has definitely been called of.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

against each other with tho run.
ming attack Of the Sacs against
the great punch OF the Seals. Wish
Seattle could SEQ few OF those
encounters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

II their training camps. the difference IN the mental
edge OF tho two fighters Is very apparent
In every word ana action Dempsey diaplaya IN. nj.
most confidence that he viii out OF tho fight ~
the champion lie Is very sensible young man ara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

Sir; youngsters who good
prospects and who should make good part why some players
make good fall with another sometimes
tho attempted lineup Of
Seattle players have played with
he Pacific pretty fair looking team
have overlooked
that The following playing with the various teams
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
NArInNAL LEAGuE
RESULTS

Pittsburg 6, Chicago tgame called at
tho end OF fltth; rain).
New York S, Philadelphia !.
Cinclnnati.st. Louis double-header post
poned rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

Lafayette Oakland ....................- lib
knight with Oakland ...,............".,.2
Stumpf with
Murphy with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bud Davis Lake utility
kopp with m
Compton Francisco
Geary, with Francisco
Thomas with Angeles. ........s.t..........*p
Mails with Oakland.
Schang with Sacramento.
BALDWIN with Los Angeles
What think ihs7 Seattle players OF the Pacf
who included
tho list very truly
W. i JASPER 800 Madison
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
now SERIES STAND
GAMES NrxT MEEK

Seattle at Los Angeles,
Vernon at Sacramento.
Oakland ut Salt Lake.
Portland at San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
YELLOWHORSE
HURLS VICTORY

PORTLAND. Sept 7.-Moses Yell
lowhorse was in rare form while his
Sacramento team mates pounded
Studs Sutherland for IA hits and 10
runs, the invaders winning the third
game OF the series Thursday. 10 to /.
Portland's lone run was homer by
Jim Poole in the fourth inside of the
grounds
The score: r. II. Il.
Sacramento ..........,..10 IA 0
portland .............. ! 0
Batteries: Ycllowhorse and Koch
Ter: Sutherland and DAILY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

SGT into the brain trap that he Is fighting the cham.
pon
Dempsey has doubts far as II IL possible to
discern that he beat any fighter In the world.
Flrpo cannot feel the same way, as he must know.
handicap OF a comparative novice against skilled
artist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
VERNON BEATS
CHAMPS AGAIN

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 7.--yernon
won its second straight game from
San Francisco Thursday. 10 TO in n
free hitting game, in which Pete
Schneider starred with four singles
in five trips.
The score: X. III. e.
San Francisco .........
Vernon ............13 II Q
Batteries: Mitchell, Mcwheeney.
Scott, waner and Yelle; Cruz and y.
Murphy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Philadelphia 9, Boston 2,
ST. Louls-chiceso game postponed; rain,
Only games scheduled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Ess:'THis8e1s
rAcrTc coAsr LEAGUE
REsrIrs

Seattle .. Salt Lake 5.
Sacramento 10. Portland L
Oakland s. Los Angeles 4.
Vernon 10. san Francisco 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

L,IRPo has given unmls,akabc evidence that he feels
l. he Is not 10 walk out OF the ring after no
walks IN. Perhaps he had for wanting Tex
Richards 60 postpone the fght for another year with
2 moro months in which To capitalize hts standing
hs opponent for Dempsey. he could have picked
ula isasi quarter Of million dollars and tho An.
gel sure does love his money
II might be that Firpo really believes he can whip
Dempsey and that his desire for more time was IN
spircd purely by mercenary motives Mentally alert
as he is however Frpo could help but be affected
by the statements OF his and his friends that no
faced SURE defeat II he fought Dempsey before
other years training
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

Credit victory to Blake. Charge defeat
to Gould. ~ bat-Off Burger 7. Off
Gould a. Hits batted-On Burger 6. Off
Gould 7. Runs scered--off Burger 3. off
Gould 6. Runs responsible for Burger 3,
Gould T. Blake 2. Struck out Blake 3,
Gould 2. Bases on balls-Blake 5, Gould
., Wild Blake. stolen base
frodcrioks. Home ruR-strand. Three
I@se hit--LaBe. Two-bass hft--Jenkins
q, Eidred Frsdericks, strand. Sacrifice
hits-strand 2. Sheahan. Blake. Lene 2,
Johnston, Frodericks. Caught stealing
welsh. Double plays-Wiihoit TO Leslie.
Leslie 20 Coumbs. Time OF game--i 80.
Umpires--Finn and Hoatdon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Salt Lake Bees Are Easy for Indians
TOD MORGAN IS A MASTER OF BOXING
In the Sport Eds. Mail

SIR. LEO II LasHen.
Sporting Editor. The Seattle star.
Seattle. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
lack Dempsey Will Haze Several Advantages Over Challenge

enuse he was abs 10 go IS rounds at top speed and
pull up without blowing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

. :, Tor Gould in eighth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-30
It's Some Job to Be Baseball Hero;
New 'Trilby' Arrives Backbone a Hit

Love-" which is playing at the Isis
the first half Of this week.
Laura La Plante makes a winsome
leading lady. The girl understands the
boys affliction, although her father
will not let him explain, and 1T is in
fighting for her that the boy regains
his fathers confidence.
There is some fast action and some
good situations and will provide
something new for the ones who are
bored with this western stuff"
And it is excellent entertainment FOL
Gibson fans. by the Observer9
+ 4 T.
Other attractions on view include
Enter Madame at the Murat, Will
liam Russell in Boston Blackie" al
Mister Smiths, Lady Tsen Mel at the
Palace, and Marriage VS.. Divorce
at the Lyric.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-30

pull. Backbone" should be one
reason at least why he should remain
star.
The director of Backbone knew
his business as well as the tricks of
the trade He first gets your atten-
ton by introducing a dwarf as a prin-
cipal character. This character later
is used both as a comedy asset as well
as the means of solving the mystery.
Edith Roberts is cast as the girl
who is loved by Lunt. Miss Roberts
has the ungracious and thankless part
Of making the spectator impatient
and the more annoyed you get with
and at Miss Roberts, the more you
will like the movie. That Is one of
the tricks used by the director
Backbone" is good dramatic enter
tainment, well acted. splendidly photo
graphed and masterfully directed for
the purpose OF obtaining certain eff
fects.
Although backbone is the fea-
tured offering at the Ohio this week,
Snub- Pollard Will obtain some atten-
ton in Where Am II" This comedy
concerns the terrible thing that hap
pened- to Pollard when he attempted
to eat the first biscuit ever baked
by his wife. He suffers loss of mem
DRY. AS mother-in-law states, "the
biscuit was heavier than his head. -
The Newport Entertainers yester-
day began an engagement at the Ohio.
They play jazzy tunes.
At the Ohio all week.