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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
they're Fans and Fans
Col. Ruppert's Idea
Sport Writers as Bugs
Regarding Fight Managers

OF ideaha
y according the semaeeuou
would
the OF the New
Giants
colonel @ % p a occupant S o. S % and dhS ndS Of enS
in occupied smiling colonel
colonel would
something
courage impels owner Of the American league
champions 70 give way under the pressure Of lie hasn't the
Of his n when he pOwerless hand getting the
~
marked the
couple Of millions ,ens peanuts cones and soda to the crowd" at
the races and the baseball games In New York
mono,ony a game
various s crowd that he knows just what Eolns
and when to out Just in time for the big donss
type
than 20 Millions
because has much
cleanup batting orders he doesn't
keep track Of Babe Rut hos1 record the noise OF the crowd boanees
,bou, come. gp 0 ts ln " SNAKES " ayr Of ea ''a' ~hen
MY wires open to the star
hearted caoussd
Of all Yet trpeare
writer following the Reds Tor years and
Wild roOser that he known National
chns
stopped the game and threatened 10 have hm . from ts S n
New York he didn't
o
editor
Then oountrys
and boxing
have forbidden baseball
On the other
make
Fight rule the Eighty
all sports when they holding
years with Richie MITCHELL his Billy Gibson
his
motions, a
Jack
fight
Carpenter Kearns
champion after the
hand the third round kcarns refused believe that
such OF until himself
Dan McFetck the
troll Of himself he
Of the bottle instead offering to his
Is
brn the former weiwegh champion Dan shows
good that
his prime for the neyheadd
had handler back him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

CLEVELAND, Aug. 1s.-one hard.
" ly can overlook Joey sewell
when compiling list Of the stars
in the baseball armament for 1923
The former Alabama university
player. besides putting up a stellar
game afleld, has been smacklng the
old apple on the proverbinl nose.
At present he is not far removed
from the swatting leaders. Unless.
he hits d bud slump, he's almost
certain to fniah well above tho
$50 mark. a pretty good average
in any league.
This is sewell's fourth season in
the majors. tho In reality he has
only been IN two complete cam
pnlgns. Joey came TO the Indians
in August OF 1920, almost directly
from the college campus. Obviously
the Jump was n big one but at that
II was no bigger than the job he
was asked to I'M.
Cleveland then was eorcly in need
\A\lkliA
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net for the next point. Mrs. Nal
lory scored a placement for the
next point. And Miss Wills fol.
lowed Il with beautiful place
ment across court. Miss Wills
then lost a point on a net. Mrs.
Mallory drove out Of court and
the score was deuce. The Califor-
MIA girl then drove wild out OF
court. Miss Wills scored another
out, however. and Mrs. Mallory
won her first game of the second
set. SO.
Miss Wills started the fifth game
with a nice placement and Mrs.
Mallory Melted for the second
point. Miss Wills drove out again.
Mrs Mallory lost a point on an
out. Mrs. Mallory drove out OF
court, giving the game to Miss
Wills, ~. The score was then
Al in games with Miss Wills lead
ing.
The Californian lost the last point
Of the sixth game on an out. Mrs.
Mallory won the second on a
placement. Miss Wills then scored
on beautiful placement and back
court.
Mrs Mallory scored another place
ment in the far corner and Miss
Wills returned another placement.
With most beautiful placement.
Miss Wills won the advantage on the
fluke Chop shot over the net. Mrs.
Mallory drove out of court. A clever
placement gave the game to Miss
Wills at Ga.
Miss Wills lost the first point OF
the seventh game on net. Mrs.
Mallory followed with drive into the
net and gritted her teeth in anger.
The champion drove into the net
again. Miss Wills then lobbed out
of court. Miss Wills scored the next
point on beautiful cross court
placement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
JOey SeWel Rated Well Up When
it Comes to ShOrtstOps Rankinq

Of a shortstop. And good one at
that. At least II the vacancy was
to be filled az capably MS It had
been for years past.
Ray Chapman. tho hub OF the
Cleveland infied, not long before
had met tragic death, The Indians,
in the thick of the pennant fight,
required u chap who could jump
into Rays boots without too much
of rattle
10 Joey Sewell went that tough
assignment But sewel, n green,
inexperienced youngster surprised
even his admirers.
Cleveland won the ponnant that
soason-tho only flag II ever copied,
Now young joey sewcll may not
have been the man OF the hour" in
that case but he Mt least did his
bit FOR the cause.
Since then the ox.collcgian has
come to the front rapidly until now
he ranks well up In the list of the
best in the shortstop field, while at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

ers ever 10 make the big show. lie
stands only : feet I inches. That
makes him even smaller than wee
Dick Kerr.
When not on the mound. tho Kew.
pie" IL available for outfleld duty He
Is a good fly'ehaser and good hit
ter. His batting average In GO games
last year was $50.
Scouts who have seen him work
declare he Is certain 10 be OF eonsid
cradle help 20 McGraw.
The Brewers picked Gearin up from
the Oakland tcaD team in the Pacific
Coast league. They paid $3.50. Nc.
Graw Ia mld 10 have given Milwau.
koo SIS 900 FOR him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
M'Graw Combs MinorLeagues
R SEEKING NEW MOUND TALEN
GIANT LEADER

BY BILLY EVANS

NEW YORK. Aus. Weakness
~ In the pitching department has
been the greatest handicap OF tho
New York Giants this season
That alone has kept McGraw's
great club from being well out IN
front in tho National league race. In
spots the pitching has been good, but
Il has lacked consistency
Quick TO realize this fault. Manager
McGraw attempted to put over sew.
cUl deals with other National league
clubs, before the date set as time
limit on all such transactions Pitcher
Watson OF Boston was the only bis
league twirlcr he was able 10 secure.
McGraw IL strong FOR left-handers
He has always held 20 the belief that
every successful club must have at
least one star left handler. Two star
left.hnnders Is just twice as good &C.
oordlng 10 the theories Of McGmw.
For number OF years Art Seht
has played the role OF star southpaw
OF the Giants. Nchf il now veteran
IN a baseball sense. nearing the end
OF his career as n big Lacquer.
McGraw. realizing he needed pitch.
Ing Strcngth-lcft.han In par.
tioulnr-sot out 10 get II. with the
major leagues closed 10 his bAnkroii.
he shifted his attention 10 tho minors
Recently from the Milwaukee club
OF the American association he pur
chased a southpaw. Dennis "Kewpio"
Gearin Likewise no IL said TO have
closed deal with Baltimore % the
international league for Robert
Lefty" Groves. the strike.out king
OF that organization, Gcarin has al.
ready reported 70 MeGraw. Groves
Isn't due until the close OF the year.
but may be handed over II MeGraw
Is hard pressed.
Gcarin ~ one OF the smallest pitch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

Huggins in any stand his manager decides TO take
Ruth is and doesn't make any attempt TO conceal
HIS feelings.
The ban Ruth using tho new style bat came al
time when he within a fraction OF a point Of
catching the league leadership In batting this year.
Since that time Ruth has dropped back slightly.
II why Johnson should bar the
Crawford model bat" says Manager Higgins. Il must
differ with President johnson when he says not
conform 20 the rules
THE rules simply state that tho bat must be round.
entirely OF hard wood and conform 10 certain dimen'
fions
The new bat used by Ruth Is made OF hard wood
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bat he tops them ALL
Sewell's all.round work this sea.
son has without doubt been one
of the features OF the American
league campaign,
Lacking in the spectacular and
minus that individual brilliancy
other players in tina big show pos.
sess, Sewells work does not come IN
for the amount of praise Il deserves.
Nevertheless, he's playing n nifty
article of ball, and is proving n most
valuable asset to tho Speaker en-.
tourage.
Joey Sowell never may reach the
heights attained by Honus Wagner
and some of the other star short.
stops of bygone days. That might
be asking too much.
But II performance TO date can
he taken as ~ criterion, he Ia almost
certain TO cmblazon his name In
big letters on bnsehull's roll of honor
ere ho bids adieu to the pastime,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
FISHING -
FIGHTING FOOLS OF FRESH WATER
MUSCALUNGE AND PIKE
SECOND ARTICLE-How TO HOOK EN-
BY MORRIS ACKERMAN
ltionaly Known Authority and Writer Great Outof
Editor Of Acserman's Sportsmen's Guide

A GRAss-PIKE and his vicious
II companion Of the weeds, the
muscalunge, are a brilliant pair Of
dumb-bells when you come TO think
about II. a grass-pike will take sur
face lure trolling a hundred feet or
more behind canoe, motorboat or
skiff-while the whole time, the pass
Ing Of the craft, the long line showing
white streak in the water and final
~ the whirllng treble hooked spoon
are unfOlded 10 the fish-and-he
grabs the spoon Just the same.
You troll a few inches deeper md
you nail both '1unge' and pike, or
you might snare both on the sur.
face. The thing is that grass.pike
and muscalunge will take piece
OF tin or hunk Of wood trolling
behind a boat when nature should
have blessed them both with better
sense.
They are boneheads OF the first
water
A wise old bird ] know tells the
world that the way to catch game
FISH IL to trick 'em-to shoot 'em
something that looks good 10 cat
last and accurate and above all to
have the lure Keeling back toward
you when II hits the water"
This Is certainly true with spec.
kled trout and holds In the majority
OF cases with large and smallmouth
black bass, but with grass.pike and
muscalunge II doesn't mean any.
ming. OF course, grass. pike may
not be considered a game fish, but
surely muscalunRe comes in the
'front.' rank as n fighting fool.
II was only yesterday my young
son was casting along the edge OF q
weed'bed He got bncklaah. worked
out tho tangle. started 10 reel in
and BAMg
That's a grass.pike for you. and
! We seen muskies do the same thing.
seldom, indeed, does bass do that.
US an advantage that the poor
caster has with '1unge" and pike
fishing, however. I'm not going 20
teIl you how 10 catch muscalungc.
only suggest that you include in
your Iunge' tackle brace or 80 OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
Babe R4th's Freak Bat May Be Taken In Court Soon

NEW YORK, Aus. N-Another storm is brewing In
IN the American league between President Ran John
son and the New York Yankees
Promises % be as serious tho Carl Mays dlspute
which was carried into the courts and almost disrupted
The American league.
Babe Ruth Is the central figure In tho impending
row His new bat. Betsy Binse." Is the cause OF the
dispute that may cause owner Rupert 10 go as FAR
AS he did In the Mays In order TO prevent pres
dent Johnsou's interference Johnson has ruled that
Ruth cannot the bat
on July Ruth discarded his old style bat and started
new type tho invention OF sam Crawford for.
msr star outficlder Of tho Detroit Americans. Ruth
had been In slump at the time. with the new bat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

After permitting Ruth 20 use tho bat for ElK weeks.
President Johnson has pronounced u Illegal In
letter 20 Manager Huggns, OF tho Now York Yankees.
johnson says
conform 10 the regulations prescribed by the rules and
must be discarded al once. The American league um.
pirca have been instructed 10 stop Ruth from using
sam Crawford
owner RUPERT Manager Huggins and Babe Ruth
are up In tho afr over the ruling, Manager Hugglns
his ruling when the facts In the arc prop
eriy presented owner Rupert says he II back OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

Manager KID" Gleason Of the Chi
cngo white soK recently tried 10 put
over a deal FOR 'Kewpic." but could.
not sec the price Milwaukee had set.
"Genrin doesn't impress because Of
hia size" aayn Gleason. but he's n
most promising recruit He has
speed, considering his lack Of stature.
and a great curve ball He Is "A fine
fielder. You really have five infleld.
crs when he is pitching.
For n time McGrnw may be forced
10 pick tho spots for Gearin. And II
he does 'Kewplo' Is almost certain 70
be Of valuable assistance 20 the Gi.
ants IN the closing stagcs Of this
years pennant race"
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he started on batting that brought his home
run total 20 20 and his average close 20 the 400 mark
Crawford's bat. which has been named Betsy Bin.
GLE h constructed OF four sections OF the very best
selected wood, that Il r. uniform hruout ana can
be held IN any manner boy the hasman without paying
any attention 10 the grain OF tho wood The four sec.
tons arc glued together So cloyery are the bats
made that II Is impossible TO determine the see.
lions Joined
some idea OF the care and expense OF the construc.
ton OF the bat be cleaned from tho fact that tho
new bat re,as for s., while tho ordinary bat used by
big league players costs only g. There is much moro
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

perfectly round The rules DO not state that tho
bat must be made out Of one piece Of wood. Ruth's
bat is not trick bat but simply an Improvement on
the old type. fourpiece bat is much stronger than
power.
Il have shipped bat 20 President Johnson for his
inspection: also sent a letter telling my reasons why
believe the Ruth bat rs perfectly legal / am sure
President Johnson viii his ruling BY tho time
open In the West"
owner Rupert backs Higgins up in his stand, and
says he feels that Ruth II being Disseminated against
lie has wired President Johnson 20 that effect in
strong terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
Lake Canal
SUin1 Billed
on Tuesday

GEATTLE sport lovers VIII flock
~ 10 the Lake Washington canal
Tuesday afternoon to witness the
,wo.milc swims 20 be staged by
The star.
with a fast field entered. the
races promise TO develop somo keen
competition.
Weather conditions are expected
TO be ideal for the two races and
the Northwest records for both men
and women arc quite likely TO fall
Jack Torney. Green Lake beach
lifcguard, and star member OF
''pad" Henrs Green Lake Neptune
club, won the race last year. and
win defend his title again Tuesday.
Nitric Konownloff. the Crystal
club star win also be In the race
Konowaloif won tho national junior
mile championship two years ago
and r. rated as one OF the fastest
distance swimmers on tho Coast.
In addition TO Torney and Konow.
hlof, Bob smith, Hurry McWaterS.
Gust Jarvic. Lin Prescott and Carl
Mnrkln will comete in tho mems
race.
KATHERINE Brown. the Crystal
club star who won the women'S
race last year, is coming over from
Tacoma to defend her title. Hester
Eastman. who won the race two
years ago. will also swim. Frances
Ruth schwlmmcr, Evelyn Brisbane.
Catherin Atwood and Blanche stem.
moe are the other women entries.
The mems race is TO start prompt.
ly Mt o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
while the women's race will start n
few minutes later.
The canal course, which will be
go yards In length, will be swan
eight times for the mile. The race
will be In full view OF the specta.
tors at all times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
RICHARDS AND
TILDEN BREAK

The decision Of Bill Tilden to play
in the national doubles with Sandy
Weiner, li.year-old. Philadelphia.
means the breaking up OF the team
Of Tilden and Vincent Richards. ma.
tional champions, for the past two
seasons. 1t also means n change in
the doubles team on the Davis cup
squad. Tildren and Bill Johnston
may carry the whole burden again
against Australia as they did in
1921.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
MT. VERNON
BOY SIGNED
BY LEADERS

MOUNT VERNON. Aug. 1s.--Bllly
Iu Payne, local boy, playing In
the outfieid for Anacortes, has been
signed for trial with the San
Francisco Seals next year, II was
announced here yesterday. Payne
was given trial with the Plttsburg
Pirates last spring, at Hot Springs.
Ark, but was sent back home for
moro seasoning.
The fashy local boy played for
81. Martins college for three years.
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gathering in the stands.
There was just enough breeze
to flap the half-masted flags
on the rim of the stadium
and it was just cool enough
TO make it comfortable for
the spectators and ideal for
The two players.
There were about 5000 in the
stands when Miss Wills appeared
on the courts She posed for
photographer IN front OF table
filled with trophies for tho tour.
namcnt winners.
Mrs. Mallory followed her on the
courts just In time TO get some Of
the ovation that greeted the ap.
peamnce OF her young rival.
When play started the California
girl was serving. She drove into
tho net ana lost the first point.
She again drove return In the
net and dropped tho second point.
Mrs Mallory gave Miss Wills her
first point by driving out OF the
court.
Tht California girl lost another
point on an out but the champion
then drove in the net twice. Miss
Wills again drove out OF court and
Il became deuce again when Mrs.
Mallory failed TO clear the net.
The champion Melted the ball for
the next point but the score was
tied again when Miss Wills drove
out Of court A net gave Mrs. Nal.
Tory a point. Miss wills drove
into the net again. giving Mrs.
Mallory n game at rs.
MB. Mallory lost the first point
OF her service on an out and she
followed 81 with another drive In
the net. After a long rally. Mrs.
Mallory scored n point on place.
ment The champion drove out OF
court again and gave the game 10
Miss Wills at Al. with n drive in
the net.
Miss wills made two clever nets
but Mrs Mallory scored on her with
n placement in the far corner The
California girl drove into tho net.
Miss wills failed TO return n
powerful drive and II went in the
net. Miss Wills drove into the net
again and II was Mrs. Mallory's
game al Al.
Miss Wills scored the first point
Of the fourth game with a beauti.
ful rally. They were both playing
beautiful tennis. Miss wills cross.
ed Mrs. Mallory Sslth another place.
ment. The champion drove twice
in the net. then Il was Miss wills
game at Al.
Mrs. Mallory netted for the first
point of the fifth game. The cham.
pion scored the next point on a
nice placement Miss Wills scored
another placement on deep drive
that Mrs. Mallory could not handle.
Miss Wills chopped another place
ment across the court. Mrs. Nal.
lory drove into the net and 1t was
Miss wills game, 4 TO /.
Miss Wills made three remarkable
nets and drove Mrs. Mallory out of
position. scoring a beautiful place.
ment for the first point of the
sixth game.
Mrs. Mallory protested against
the applause OF the gallery and
drove out Of court twice, giving
the game to Miss Wills at Al.
Mrs. Mallory netted for the first
point OF the seventh game. and drove
out OF court to lose the second point.
The champion drove out OF court
again. Mrs. Mallory drove out OF
court, and It was Miss Wills game,
AZ.
Mrs. Mallory lost the first point on
an out, and the points were even
when Miss Wills drove out OF court,
The California girl scored the next
point on placement. Miss Wills drove
out OF court, and the points were even
again. Mrs. Mallory scored the next
point on nice cross placement 1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
O'NEILL is FAR
FROM SEATTLE

Jimmy o'Neill, shortstop, has been
sent by Washington TO New Haven.
OF the Eastern league. He was sup.
posed 10 have reported to Seattle last
season when Ray Francis was
shipped TO Washington. But oNeill
was in i'll health and unable to re.
port.
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became a deuce when Mrs. Mallory
drove out. Miss Wills mlsJudged a
drive and Il fell in her court for a
point. The California girl dropped a
soft stroke over the net for a point,
and II was deuce again. Mrs. Nal.
Tory drove into the net and drove
out. Miss Wills took the last game
OF the first set at 81, which gave her
the set at 6.2.
Miss Wills started the second set
with a beautiful placement in the far
corner. Mrs. Mallory lost the second
point on IN out. The champion then
drove into the net Mrs Mallory
netted again, giving the first game
10 Miss Wills, 40.
Mrs. Mallory lost the first point OF
the second game on a net. The Call.
fornia girl then netted. and the points
were even. Mrs. Mallory dropped a
soft lob over the net and scored a
placement. Mrs. Mallory netted
again and evened the score. The
NAtAAsA*EAkAA bAbFN WV vi tNAEN ulsi
shook her head. Miss Wills drove
out of court and the game went 10
deuce. Mrs. Mallory lost the next
point after she had been chased all
over the back court with a beau.
tiful placement Miss Wills won the
second game at 5.3. Mrs. Mallory
drove out OF court and lost the first
point OF the third game. Miss Wills
won the second with a nice place.
ment at the champions feet and
scored another placement with an.
other. Miss Wills then Melted. Mrs.
Mallory drove out OF court. and ii
was Miss wills game at to /.
The score was then 30 in games.
with Miss Wills leading, and greatly
outpointing the champion.
The California girl lost the first
point OF the fourth game with a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
Kunz, Ex-Solon
Sent to Texas

Earl KunL star Sacramento
pitcher last season. has bven
sent 10 the Wichita Falls club
Of the Texas league. Ho ia sent
there under option and win be
subject to rvenll In September,
kunz had one OF the best fast
balls In tho National league. but
hia control was poor Manager
McKecknio figured that the reg.
ulnr work he would get IN TNxaa
would prime him for next sea.
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
JACK SILVER
AGAIN WINNER

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1s.-Jack
silver continued his winning streak
last night by defeating Bobby Allen
by n shade Benny Berrls OF Chi.
cago had luck with him and man.
aged n draw with Johnny Jordan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
PIRATES MAY
TRAIN IN L. A.

Reports have 1t in Los Angeles
that the Pittsburg Pirates will train
there next spring. They are said to
be negotiationg for the L. A. park.
Fred Clarke, ex.Pirate manager.
now in the Movie City, is the baby
making the arrangements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

Canadian yachtmen are enthusiasts
tic over tho victory OF the R-class
yacht. Miss Nayada which won the
Queens Cup in the recent Dominion
day regatta at Toronto
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18

The 10th annual Dlpscn race over
the Lone Pine trail In Marin county
adjacent 70 san Francisco. the Pa
cific coast cross-country classic, will
be run off Sept %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
HESTER is IN
NORTH DAKOTA

Herb Hester, for years interested
in baseball in the Northwest, Is
plotting the Minot team to n pen.
nant in the North Dakota league.
His team Is well out In front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
JOHNNY DUNDEE
20 YEARS OLD

Johnny Dundee. worlds feather.
weight champion. was born Novom.
Der %, 1898. His right name Ia Gul.
scope Carrora. No. he IN un italian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
RIP COLLINS
HAS SORE ARM

Rip Collins. Detroit pitcher. Is just
about thru for the season. He is out
with a sore arm. His failure to win
has been BAD blow to the Detroit
Tigers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-18
HAP MORSE is
HITTING BALL

Hap Morse. well-known in Coast
baseball circles, is playing second
base for St. Paul in the American as
ISOLATION race and believe it or not.
he is hitting third in the batting
order.