Baseball notes from Great Falls and Spokane tourney
Teams leave for Great Falls with Hurley and McGinnity leading a party as Spokane mix travels Spirit, while Wild Bill Warley’s crew arrives, reveals Indians in running and a playoff push faces ligaments and lineup shifts. Franchises swap stars, Fries leads league hitting, and debates over uniform counts threaten a game outcome.
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Butte
Joe McGinity
Great Falls
Wild Bill” Warley
Bpokane
Ganch
Hurley
McGinnity
Spokane
Lane
Memder
W. H. Davey
Malcolm Gillis
Ben Calkins
Jimmy Gilmore
The
Butte Grill
EH. Lang
Sheriff Henderson
J. J. O'Neill
John Roach
Dr. HA. Minulet
Joe Armstrong
C W. Goodale
Don F. Kelley
Ben Thayer
Hendrix
Joe
Rowdy
Hovey
Kippert
I Am Heroine On Transatlantic Liner
A passenger on a crowded transatlantic liner proclaims she saved 3,000 lives after insisting on a kiss from the second mate who threatens to sink the ship. The scene unfolds as the mother and daughter argue over courage and romance aboard.
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Walter Scott
Robert W. Chambers
Cma
Tower
Detroit
Maine
Johnson Named King of Pitchers by Experts
Walter Johnson, ace of the Washington team in the American League, is widely regarded by experts as the greatest pitcher of all time based on his speed and mastery on the mound. The article highlights his dominance and enduring legacy in baseball history.
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Walter Johnson
Speed Merchant
Washington
Tacoma Tigers Iron Men clash sets series records in six game slate
In a six game Tacoma versus Butte series the Iron Men and Tigers combined for 62 runs on 69 hits with 22 extra base hits as Eddie Johnson led Butte with nine walks and 10 runs. Reuther starred for Butte with five hits in five at bats including a triple and a homer. Ground rules and altitude sparked debate as pitchers blamed air resistance for erratic curve balls while batters claimed balls traveled farther. Attendance pressures push for new stands to seat 1,000 more fans.
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Butte
Tacoma
Buttes
Tigers
Iron Men
Bengals
Bawes
Ita
Mita
Irons
Aico
Reuther
Spokane Utiility
Stokke
Thathursday
Bankhead
Esmary
al Boncher
Tiger Hurler
Meikle
McGinnity
Four Aggies Stars to Compete at Denver Meet
Montana Agricultural College stars Milburn Steel Ingram Snow will travel to Denver Colorado to compete in the Rocky Mountain Conference track and field meet. Coach Bennion expects points from Steel in the two mile Ingram in the half and mile Nile events and Snow in the 440 and 880. Bozeman spring weather has been poor but the athletes are in good shape and the conference field includes Colorado University Colorado A&M Mines Denver Utah and Montana. Last year Steel and Ingram helped Montana finish fifth in a seven team field.
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Bozeman
Montana Agricultural College
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Col
Milburn
Butte
David Steel
Great Falls
Craig Ingram
Helena
Nile Rine
Manfred Snow
Bennion
Steel
Ingram
Montana
University of Colorado
Colorado Agricultural College
Colorado School of Mines
Denna University
Colorado College
University of Utah
Utah Aggies
Montana Aggies
Senators Lead AFL by Slamming Sox in 2-0 Victory
Washington gained first place in the American League by defeating Chicago 2 to 0 behind Harper who allowed four hits none baserunners on balls and seven strikeouts in a 29-batter outing. Two singles a steal an infield out and a walk plus an error set up the first run. The second came on a pass and an error. Other scores noted include Philadelphia's 19-8 win over Cleveland with home runs by Graney Hoth and Walsh and St Louis beating New York 9-5.
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Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Harper
Wolfgang
Patterles
Russell
Schalk
Harper and Henry
Wash
Clevelandington
Theton
Graney
Hoth
Walsh
TH. B. Sead
Adelp
Coumbe
Bagby
Myer
Schang
Marsans
New York
St. Louis
Plank
Groom
Mar
Line
Rhe
Bt. Louis
Plank, Groom and Hart
Joy
Keating
Fisher
Markle
Fragmented 1910s baseball column hints at nostalgia and dreams
A torn reminiscence blends sports banter and letters about a rough season. It recalls faded ambitions of players like Cobb Collins Baker and Johnson, contrasts East and West, and muses on long-term prospects while teasing a hidden landmark.
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Jess Willard
Kansas
Walter Johnson
Kans
William Johnston
California
Robert Gardner
Illinois
Seattle Defeats Spokane 7 to 4 in Baseball
Seattle pitchers were hit hard as Spokane fell 7 to 4. Rose worked well until the third inning when three walks and two hits produced three Seattle runs. Also mentions other league chatter and unrelated sports notices from May 22.
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Seattle
Spokane
Rose
Sprint Sparks Phillies Over Chicago With Solid Hitting
Hendrix doubled and scored on Schulte's single as Philadelphia built an early lead and with Chicago errors aided the Phils’ offense. Timely hits drove in three runs while Philadelphia pitchers held the Cubs to a modest output in a 8 to 3 win.
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Chicago
Hendrix
Schulte
Ingle
Philadelphia
Cooper
Philadionia
Metighew—Alexander
Kiltifers Hendrix
Seaton
Fischer
Caseys Accept Sharrock Challenge for Amateur Stance
Responding to Robert Sharrock, the Casey brothers state they will accept the race if no money is involved as they are amateurs. They propose swimming Sharrock in 100, 440, 880 yards and one mile with stakes of 20, 440, and 880 yards. The winner with the most races to be named state champion. They waive Sharrock’s offered handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sharrock
Casey Brothers
Caseys
Sharrock
Shar
Release of Hagerman to Portland Club
Cleveland today released pitcher Rip Hagerman to the Portland club of the Pacific Coast league. Hagerman arrived here from Portland several years ago. A national chewing gum habit study cites a 25 million dollar annual cost to the country.
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Portland
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Cageball’ Club
Rip” Hagerman
Hagerman
Portland Eyes Northwestern League Move
Walter McCredie pursues a shift from the Coast to the Northwestern circuit as Portland weighs rejoining Seattle Butte and others. Financial strains, travel costs, and weather impact shape debates while expansion hopes hinge on eight clubs and Seattle’s stance.
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Walter McCredie
Frank Chance
Los Angles
Port Credie
Salt Lake
Hollering Tong
Toad
McCredie
Butte
Great Falls
Seattle
Cific
Tacoma
Spokane
Helena
Possma
Capital City
Reim
Fang
Mc-Credies
Sandard
McCredies
Dugdale
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