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i. HOMERS, BUT BODIE’S COMEDY not be forgotten. It is Ping who keeps the sometimes sullen Ruth laughing. It is “Ping” who keeps the Yan- kees laughing. And, don’t you forget ft, tt Is ALSO “Ping” who sometimes whangs out & af the world rightly ap- home run and saves the day for the “Babe” Ruth on his course to| Yankees. ‘all baseball records ever} More power to you, “Ping, by man, the good work of one| may you live to consume many more Bodie, the Italian clown, must | plates of your beloved spaghetth ’a” Bat measured before. Some give the answer that {t's a trick ball that has been put on the 1920 market, Others blame the o#- tracising of freak pitching, and then |there’s the psychology of “bust” onsiaught began tn April./which haa been injected into the tf Imdividuals said that soon | of all wallopers— ‘Gap Would begin to flow in the whips and the fusilade fade out to its normal morning colors. But the torrent of ‘still flows on like an unabated freshet. Bt ball players. history of the game has : been subject to such! B steady treatment of willow and thagg ber You can take your pick, but get this straight: It is psychology that is mainly responsible for the music and BABE is the great teacher—the leader whose baton has set the pace of the most wonderful piece of Jazz music ever played on @ ball park record. Wwar-2. Yes, You'll remember they built a long /@ rare old month for the apple /range gun which terrified gay Paree. ¢ Longer hits are being | Weill, Babe has the combination and @ut than have ever been/the secret leaked out. is lost entirely, and there are ade quate municipal and other courses, America will wrest from Britain the laurels in that form of sport as she has in other games. But it must not be forgotten that more America is losing the im-|Vardon is showing sportsmanship on that golf is a rich man's|comparable to that of Lipton by his and as soon as that impression! warm feeling towards America. Vardon, British golfer su- says that he is extremely With the progress shown by in golf, both as to playing courses. That is good. More Courtney's pareer is typical of American coaches. They stand for the highest type of American man- hood—both physical and mental—for “Pop” Courtney insisted that his men keep as well up in their studies they did their athletic pastimes. for everything good in Ameri- sports. Alto his was a sport in not many engage, and not iy enjoy—rowing—his name was from coast to coast among of all pastimes, | has left a name that will not soon be forgotten. terrific clouter. Every pitcher who serves them up |to the Yanks works under this dis- advantage. Ehmke tried the “pass Babe” stuff to get Meusel recently twice in the same game. His bit of strategy netted Bob just two clean ‘Phat is the way the heavy hitters i the Yankees come on the batting If it were not for Meusel's hitting power, the Babe would fe walking most of the days. doubles. » But passing Ruth to take a chance) When it the big Pacific coaster is just like} has got combination Hughey Jennings | nings to pitch to this Yank pair, with to have in Ty Cobb followed | Ping Pong Bodie looming up in the the list by the great “Wahoo” | offing—well, no wonder it is tough Crawford, the prolific as well as‘ going. ® pitcher realizes that he iting Acquainted ir Men ih ‘Those officials directing the des-|from the Bees. There's no better of the Seattle ball club are | Way tor employer and employe to 3 p° «| get acquainted than just plain “mix: ibe sient Seistt. ‘The “GANS” ling.” and thats whet's taking place be the guests of honor at @/ tonight. When the boys don't kick to be given by the club direc-|thru with the best they've got they &t the Elks’ club in apprecia-|ought to be panned, but when they of the work done by the ball |deliver, give ‘em credit. They've de at Salt Lake last week, when | livered, and they're getting the credit annexed six out of eight games! tonight. ‘Will be no more rough stuff any of The Star Junior league games in the future. The um- ‘will be appointed by The Star the arbitrators will have direct tect the good name of the league jafter the disgraceful rowdy act at |the Felix club-Tailored Ready game |last Sunda We're playing base ball and not “Jaek Dempney.” Play the game for the game's sake, or don't play. That will be the by-word jof the league from now on. Players who think they can’t take part with. out flying off the handle when things e|don’t go their way, will be accommo- clean, and it wam| dating everybody by keeping out of action to pro-|the games. ans to Their Fill “Pop” Courtney has passed, but he | | to blood poisoning setting in a scalp to get ready every few in-| | Arena Wednesday. | present i#: Val Sontag vs, Al Baker STAR CYCLISTS PEDAL FOR U.S. BY DEAN SNYDER While little haa been said about America’s cycling team which ts to compete in the Olympics, this coun try has selected some high class ped alints, Almost as gruelling as the famous Marathon, the 176-kilometer cycle road race will be watched with great interest abroad, where the game has always flourished, Judging from the Olymple tryoute, obr boys should give a good account of themselves, altho foreign countries have generally led in this branch of athlietica. SEASONED VET Our best long distance rider, as re-| vealed from the trials, is J. B. Free. man of the St. Louis Cycling club. | He covered the distance, 198.74 miles in 5 hours, 24 minutes and 60 wee: onds, over the Long Island course. | Freeman is 30 years old and has been riding bikes ever since he was 16. | His runner-up is August Nogara of Washington, PD, C, who was clocked about three minutes later for the Olympic distance, He is an em- ploye of the postofMice department and took up bicycling for recreation and got the racing bug. Nogara ts 24, The leading road and track per. former of the Middle West is Ernest Kockler. He ix 28 and a seasoned veteran on the pedals, KID OF TEAMS Johnny Otto of Newark, N. J, ts the atrippling of the team. He ts only 19 and weighs but 122, Otto is tougher than wire, and only laugh» jas he wheels off the miles, Robert Grasing of New York and Carl Stockholm of Chicago complete the sextet of distance riders. Fred Taylor, Anthony Dotterweich and William Beck are the track racers of the squad. BIKE PROGRAM Four of the five events tn the Olym- ples will be on the track. They are the 1,000meters sprint, the 2,.000. meters tandem, the 6-kilometers and the 4,000.meter team pursult race fone team for each nation). | The track at Antwerp has an ex cellent surface for speeding. The en. tire road course for the 175-kilometer race will be specially treated with a coat of cinders three feet in width. | The team in being trained by Joe| Fogler, who will make the trip with | the bikers. | Sacramento . Ne games; teams traveling. Games This Week Los Angeles at Keattie. Ban Francisco at Portiand. Sacramento at Oakland. Detfoit ‘ Philadetphia a7 Boston 9, New York 0. Chicago 6, Detroit NATIONAL LEAGUE TITLE BOUT IS CALLED OFF In danger of serious Miness due wound received in his bout with Johnny McCarthy in Oregon last} week, Alex Trambitas, Portland wel- terweight, called off his match with Travie Davis. The go was billed as the main event at the Arena show for Wednesday night. Dr. Hanley of the boxing commis- sion examined Trambitas and advised him to return to Portland for hos- pital treatment. The cut is near the brain, and Trambitas may be in dan- gerous condition. There will be seven fights at the Tho lineup at Eddie Moore vs. Mike De Pinto (bantamweights), Young Zuzu vs, Frank Pete (light- weights), Red Henry vs. Bull Mitchell (middieweights). Three more bouts will be added, SEEKS H.S. GRADS SAN DIEGO, Cal.—The success of athletes, who will graduate from San Diego high school this spring, has caused northern colleges to seek their enrollment. (middleweighta), some of “Ady. “Daddy, bring home Boldt’s French pastr Waldort Hotel Seventh and Pike Rooms and apartments by the day, week and month. If you want good, arry Wills Takes Spotlight in R YANK BIKE SQUAD NOGAR Swimming Entry Blank Tam a regular registered member of the American Amateur Union and wish to enter in the following events of The Star city swimming meet marked with « cross: SO-yard dash (free styie) 100-yard dash (free style)... 220-yard dash (free style) 200-yard dash (brenat stroke) ; 5 (1-foot board). Wexten's EVENTS gUxtons | 14 and 15 Years O14 $0-yard Gash (free style)... 10-yard dash (free style) ° 100-yard dash (breast stro SO-yard dash (novice) : Faney diving (10-foot boarg).. NAME TELEPHONE.......+++ Blanks must be in The Star office by August Entrants under 16 years do not have to be registered. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HAVE “DAY” AT BALL PARK Tuesday, Auguat 2, will be the big, meet this noon at the Elks’ club to Chamber of Commerce day at the Be attle ball park. Seattle's going ball team will be matched against Charley Graham's San Francisco Seals on the big day. Seattle and San Francisco dished up the featured contest last year on Chamber of Commerce day, the Seals winning with “Death Val- ley” Jim Scott on the mound. ‘The committee of live wires who! fethen, George Hood and “Dar” Meis- will help to make the day a success | nest. MEN'S EVENTS ++ 180 yard-dash (free style)... Portland Offers $100,000 for Dempsey-Wills Go PORTLAND, Ore, July 27 Jack Demprey and Harry Witla, negro heavyweight who knocked out Pred Fulton last night, were today offered $100,000 for a 10 14 decision fight here, ne offer was made in tele grams which were sent to Jack Kearns and Paddy Mullins, man agers of Dempsey and Wille. PLAY OPENS IN HILL NET TOURNEY First day's matches of the Capitol | Hil tennis tournament were played |yesterday on the Volunteer park courts, Some good matches were on tap, G. A. Laizure beat Harold Vander Lax 6-2, 60, Bruce Hewketh won from R, J, Tilford 64, 36, 64 Several good matches will be played today. Results of Monday matches: Morris Begel won from J, HM. Dennis, ae- fault Manuel Begel won from J, #8. Behermer, Manvel Hegel won from Morria Hegel, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 jough won from Percy Ma-| 4, 7-6 © King won from K. McPherson, de- au Ney Middleton won from D. Jordan, de fauit | A. Marion won from A. Monsod, 6-3, ¢-3 | Paul #irizek won from KR Cra |. de- fault Ralph Miller won from Otto Btrizek, 6-2, rk Ralph Miller won from Paul Strizek, de- fault Castaneda mm from F. Koslowsk!, de fault | G. i. Lateure won from ML Vander Las, 68, 60 YK Meade won from F. Skinner, de- fault KB. Mesketh won trom KR J. Tiitord, 6-4, 3-6, 04 Cart Knust won from Tom fwitt, ¢-2, 4-2 | Armand Marton won from Roy Middieton, | | "eo. &-0 | Sebedule for Tuesday matches at/ | Volunteer park: SP. ™M. F. W. McCullough va. George Ring B. Castaneda ve 0. M. Laizure A. Grewe va Jamen Batley Lester Kleinberg vs. Culp 5.30 P.M. Frederick Colling JUNIORS 14 and 15 Years O14 ly +-- SO-yard dash (free etyte) | yard dash (back etroke) Under rd Gneh (free style) 60-yard dash (back siroke) LA Richard Vander Las Mi Roy Nelson ¥. K. Meade va. winner G ? 0 yard-dash (free style) Under 14 Years HIGH GUN IN FINAL SHOOT nen ing Game DUSKY HEAVY SINKS FRED FULTON IN THIRD ROUND NEWARK, N. J., July 27.—Harry Wills, negro contender for the heavyweight cham knocked out Fred Fulton, the Rochester, Minn., plaster- er, in the third round of a scheduled 12-round bout here’ last night. In the third round the dusky boy got under. Fulton’s guard for a vicious punch to the stomach. © Fulton held on but Wills, with one free hand, was able to put on the finishing touches with body blows, Johnny Dundee outpointed Eddie Fitzsimmons in 10 rounds. Frank Moran defeated Wid Burt Kenny and da u Britton stopped Marcel Thomas, of France, in the 10th, — Harry Wills, the colored heavyweight, stepped into ¥ bright glare of sportdom’s spotlight last night when” stopped Fred Fulton, the Minnesota plasterer, in thn rounds in the East. b Fulton’s defeat removes him as a likely candidate for heavyweight crown now worn by Jack Dempsey. knocked Fulton out with body blows—the same used by Dempsey when he] - = - sent Fulton to sleep a ccuple!) STAR LEAGUE ~~ PILOTS MEET 4 of years ago. Seattle fans who saw Fulton tn action here when he knocked out] Managers of the Felix club, Young Hector, thought well of|plons of Star league No, 2, ids Sager Rey pegs eck but | Mount Baker, champions of while he did look - goo ere he " wasn't hit and Wills hit him. Ful-| ‘ave No. 1, will meet at ‘The ton is a man with a dangerous] fice Wednesday at 6 p. m. te des punch, but he evidently can't take| cide on the selection of grounds ‘em to make all necessary Wills {s now the most likely can-|for the big three-game series to ae didate for a bout with Dempsey.|cide the city junior champloms There may be trouble of Mining the| The first game will be pl two big fellows up because of ru-| Sunday, mored prejudice against mixed) Both teams are evenly matches after the slander Jack! and one fof the closest Johnson, former colored champion,|ries for the city title is has thrown on the ring game. | be dished up for the fans, Wills first came to the attention | of Seattle ring followers when he stopped Ole Anderson, the Tacoma) miller, in three rounds at San Fran- cisco several months ago, Portland has kicked thru with an offer of $100,000 for the battle. Other offers are expected to follow soon. With all the talk of preju- dice against the bout it won't be surpriving to see Wills and Demp- sey tangle for the title in the near future. and a W. P. Anderson, crack trapshooter from Bellingham, took the individual | bonors In the closing day's shooting at the 36th annual meet of the Sportemen’s association of the North- west at the Gun club's grounds at Fort Lawton Monday. Anderson won the Multnomah med- 41 and the Northwest handicap. L. 8. Barnes of Seattle won the Small's cup. J. 8. Troch, Portland, and R. 8. Searle, Seattle, staged | make further plans. | The slogan this year wil be “A | One-Two-Three Club.” Last year the slogan was, “Help Us Out of the Cel fer.” | match, Troeh winning when he broke Prominent men who are handling A t of 100 tries. Searle the affair are: Monte Carter, W FA betbonsl 09 rede Eaton, Leon Cysewski, “Wee” Coyle, Bert Swesea, W. L. Smith, C. M | Williams, James Belt, E, 2, Tre.| MAP of the day. Io 8. pep peg was the high professional shot of the day. U. S. NAVAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES WORK OUT BY HENRY L. FARRELL ABOARD U, 8. FREDERICK, July {Wireless to United Preas.)—The first workout of American naval ath letes en route to the Olymple games at Antwerp was held aboard the Frederick today. A mesnage of greeting to the naval crew which won the national regatta | last Saturday was received today from Secretary of the Navy Daniels. “I hope the navy rowing crew will/ el become the world’s champions as BREMERTON > WINS PAIR OF GAMES Bremerton Cubs added two more games to their list of wine when they took the fast Seattle Alham bras down the line both Saturday and Sunday at Bremerton. The score of Saturday's game was 69. Home. runs by Munson and Feek, with men on bases. the way to a Bremerton win ‘ R Bremerton Cubs. * Alhambras Ratteries—Ra dere and Wilson, The score of Sunday's game was 93. Gordon, twirling for Bremer. ton, struck out 12 of the opposition. Petit slugged out three two-bane hits, Munson contributed a circuit clout with two on bases. The win. ning of this game marked the 15th straight win for the Cubs. Rm EF a We Bie? a8 8 Trembley; * 3 and Trembly; Bremerton Cubs .. Alhambras INSURE YOUR LENSES AGAINST BREAKAGE Ask Us About It—It Costs Little paved | Baun- | | first day out, few of the men suffered BYLER LEADS CASTERS Al Byler had a big day at the Woodland park casting pool Sunday. He won the quarter-ounce accuracy as the national champions,” Daniels} Menscaged. & special | Kt. 8. Searle was the high amateur | FREE DOCTOR Ex-Government Physician All accute and chronic diseases treated by latest methods. We of- fer this service to any patron of our stores. Also a free eye, ear, none and throat clinic. Get your Glasses here and be satisfied. THE OLD RELIABLE RIGHT DRUG CO. 131 First Ave. Near Spring St. 169 Wasi om St. Near Second ILosks ter’ the Bree’ tector bait event, half-ounce mixs and out event and the fisherman's plug’ event. He placed second in the |half-ounce accuracy event and the ltwo distance events. John Monette | made 210 feet In the half-ounce dis- jtance bait event, He made 175 feet in the quarter-ounce plug cast. | vcpaecopenmceiaiamninanennasinearset! \Seattle’s Dentist I am now devoting my entire time to my |dental practice, I make all examinations and | diagnose each case, as | well as do all extract- jing between the hours of 9 a, m, and 5 p.m My offices have beet lestablished for mors ‘than a quarter of ¢ jcentury, and un | personal management si 1901 Altho the sea was rather rough the seanickness, which coaches greatly . There was practically a 100 per cent attendance at the movies and band concer? last night. The fencers aboard the Frederick were to be put thru strenuous work outs, as they were doped to haye the hardest task ahead in the gamea. Announcement encouraged the was made today that Wallace L. Lee and Edward Frawley, ‘varsity oaramen, were picked for the paired oar shell race at the Olympics, The receiver is sometimes as bad &s the original board of directors. Columbia Colo- beer—at the new American Holdt's. Advertisement oe duy as, I do not compete with cheap, transient, advertising dentixts, My prices are the lowest con- sistent with first-class work. EDWIN Seattl TRUSS TORTURE Can be eliminated by wearing the Lundberg Rupture Support. We «i free trial to prove its superiorit; A. LUNDBERG Co. S103 Third Ave, Seattle, Padilla Bay Lands Selling fast, Your chance is passing and it will not return. Land at $10 per acre, all good rich garden land. Level, no stumps, no stones. That is what we are offering you, and you are quietly sleeping while the other fellow is buy- ing. You will be too late if you don’t come and examine our proposition. Columbia St, Daily excursions all this week and to August 8rd. | a eee_______t baseball fans will certainly fill of the national pastime ‘the present home stay of the When the club opens here Angeles crew Wednes- @ five weeks’ home r the gang. since Seattle last year the boys are coming home today from &@ road trip with more games on the “win” aide of the ledger than on the “loss” wide. They have won 10 tilts out of their 16 starts, Nobody ex- close-in accommodations, at very reasonable rates, call now and get located. All newly decorated. Seventh and Pike Main 2567 pects them to win all the time, but when they play the game they de- serve boosting and they've come to life and are playing the game now, ON 27AVE., NEAR UNION OPR ARCADE BLOG. 1320 - 2° AVE. 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