Match money proposed for world trapshooting challenge
Frank M Troch announced a specia match shoot at Boordini park during the Northwest Sportsman's association meet in June. A record sum was suggested, with entrants from Chicago and other centers, to face William Heer and top shooters. Details on format and contestants were debated, aiming to attract strong challengers and high stakes.
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Frank M. Troch
William Heer
Oklahoma
Portland
Boordini Park
Himeelt
Edo
Chicago
Tate Geechee
Piacoa
Plese
Dunia
de Duitenge
Wauta
Ieee Tae
Perse
Rome
Sara Don Fom
Rhea
Tower of the Treenceatan
Howard Drew to Enter Allied Meet in France
Howard Drew, famed sprinter and World record holder, plans to compete at the Allied Meet in Joinville-le-Pont, France, then pursue studies in England. The Drake University graduate and former San Francisco racer has retired and reentered track, with June intercollegiate races drawing interest. The report also lists recent baseball scores from Seattle Portland Oakland San Francisco and other cities.
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Howard “Drew
France
Joinville-le-Pont
England
Drake University
Drew
San Francisco
Asia
Joe Loomis
Floods Cause Major Damage in Stockholm Region
North Sweden endures the worst floods in years after heavy rains and snowmelt. More than 30 million krona in damage is feared as avalanches disrupt Tromsoe district, isolating Hernesand and Solleften. Rail banks washed away and bridges wrecked, with Sundsvaal heavily damaged and villages cut off. Livestock perishes in the surge with horses and cattle lost in the floodwaters.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Tromsoe
Solleften
Hernesand
Sundsvaal
Pacific Coast Pole Vault Record Shattered
Pacific coast pole vault record fell as Multnomah, led by a standout who cleared 12 feet with a 4g inch grip, edging Stanford and Oregon rivals. Sam Telfany previously held the Northwest mark at 12 feet 3 inches, while Mose Payne boosted Multnomah’s sprint and distance events with victories. Oregon’s Bub Wallace Kadderly and Philbrook excelled in hurdles and field events, with Payne and Mose claiming key wins as the team featured strong performances on Multnomah Field.
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Multnomah
Universit
Oregon
Ign
Nehes
Apri
Berkeleys
Stanford University
Pacific “Northwest
Sam Telfany
Multnomah Fields
America
Winn Ln Aed
Anagle
Payne
Mindwaie
Don Belding
University of Oregon
Belding
Wallace Kadderly
Jarver-Mite University
Vateran
Mose” Payne
Voraity
Bill Hayward
From Left to Right Toy Plain Zundel and Wines
A brief caption notes the lineup with Zundel and Wines in a left to right arrangement. The image highlights these figures as the focus of a display or event, suggesting a formal or cataloged presentation.
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Toy
Unclear fragment hints at sports or training tale
Fragmentary OCR cuts reference a competition against Oregon Agricultural College and a measurement of 140 foot 10 inches. Mentions training and lifting, with unclear subject names and context.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Cordis
Iitie
George
Willard Accepts Dempsey Bout Amid Soldier Exhibitions
The Los Angeles Times quotes Jess Willard, the world champion, saying he will fight Jack Dempsey but does not underestimate his rival. He rents a bungalow near Brunton studios in Los Angeles to train and plans a bout site in the coming days after denying Chicago reports of refusing to defend his title. Willard recalls sparring for soldiers at Camp Johnston in Jacksonville and asserts he always answered calls from Colonel Munson and local citizens.
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Los Angeles
Times
Sol
Chicago Dewnpapers
Jess
France
Angeles
Jack Demsey
Dempsey
Brunton Studios
Los
Jacksonville
Fla
Joss
Chicago
Aimes
Florida
Camp Johnston
Jack= Sonville
Munson
U.S. A
Fred Fulton
Colonel Miller
Texas
Swedens trainer touts runners and American links
From Ernie Hjerberg, Sweden’s chief athletic trainer, comes news of promising di runners for summer events and his claim they can match America’s best. He notes a dry country recipe for “kick.” The piece moves through upcoming Metropolitan AAU cross country championships, novice meets, and Yale Princeton dual events with dates in May and June, plus state nicknames and wartime building figures.
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Ernie Hjerberg
Sweden
America
Butte High Athletes Aim For State Track Meet
Butte High School track team with Captain Zundel McAuliffe and Rockefeller heads to Missoula for the state interscholastic meet May 15 and 16. Coach Danahy pushes four days of hard training this week then rest days before the races as Anaconda’s dark horse hurdles contender looms. The squad relies on Hobart, Matteson, Garvin, Maky, Flagstaff and Freeman for middle and long distances amid strong student attendance and university alumni support.
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Montana Field
Anaconda
Danahy
Zundel
McAuliffe
Rockefeller
Schatter
Hobart
Matteson
Garvin
Maky
Freeman
State University
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