Many Want to Fight Johnson in Quest for Title
Critics list Sam Langford and Al Kaufman as the only realistic challengers to Jack Johnson, with Langford viewed as the only man physically and scientifically prepared to beat him in a twenty four foot ring. Other college athletes and athletes from baseball are named as challenger hopefuls but deemed unlikely to contend.
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Jack Johnson
Jeff
Johnson
University of Michigan
Harvard
Albert Benbrook
Michigan College
Lars van Meter Long
Cambridge Seat of
Frank Smith
Chicago White Sox
Larry McLean
Cincinnati
Ting
Sam Langford
al Kaufman
Sunrisor
Langford
Robert Fitzsimmons
Taneford
Queensberry
Bunt Samuel
Promising Prospects for La Grande Football Team
Local high school anticipates a strong season with six returning players from last year led by captain-elect Williamson. Key seniors include Ingle Bean Irwin and Grout, with new talent Bohnenkamp Lottes Bolton Balstone Rhinehart Oliver and others vying for starting roles. The team opens against College of Idaho Pendleton High Baker and travels to Spokane on November 6.
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Joe Ingle
Vern Bean
Jimmie” Irwin
Tom Williamson
Lowell Williameson
Fred Grout
Roy Rice
Bohnenkamp
Bean
Bin
Fritz Lottes
Cecil Bolton
Bolton
Enterprise
Raymond Balstone
Lee Reynolds
Russel Ralston
George Currey
Will Rush
Vern Rhinehart
Summervils
College of Idaho
Pendleton High School
Baker High
Spokane
Elgin One Day Shoot Has 100 Added Money and Gold Medal
Union and Wallowa county Blue Rock Association to stage a September 1 shotgun shoot at Elgin with 100 added money and a Observer gold medal for the high average. About a dozen locals expected to attend as prizes and medals attract shooters.
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Union and
Wallowa County Nimrods
Elgin
Wallowa County Blue Rock Association
Iheraffai
Inter-club tennis opener showcases BMA pair fallen
Last evening Willie Peare and George Currey of the B M A courts were defeated by Will Selgrist and Charles Ramsey on the downtown court with scores 6 1 6 0 6 1. A second match is set for tomorrow pitting Lottes and Peare against Ramsey and Selgrist.
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Willie Peare
George Currey
Will Selgrist
Charles Ramsey
Lottes and
Peare
Ramsey-Selgrist
British Crown Green Bowling Championship Decided in Manchester
London July 30 The British Crown Green Bowling Association championship will be decided today and Monday in Manchester with top players competing for the national title.
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London
British Crown Green Bowling Association
Manchester
A U Championship Decided At Travers Island
The Amateur Athletic Union national 440 yard swimming championship will be decided this afternoon in connection with the New York Athletic Club meet at Travers Island New York.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Amateur Athletic Union
Dominion Handicap Opens Niagara Meet at Fort Erie
Buffalo July 20 Some of the best horses from both sides of the border will start this afternoon in the Dominion Handicap the opening day feature of the Niagara Racing Association meet at Fort Erie. The event runs one mile and a quarter and the meet is expected to be highly successful.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Racing Association
Fort Erie
Home of Kings
New York Opens 1910 Motor Parkway Season With Three Races
The 1910 Motor Parkway season starts in New York with three events headlined by the amateur sweepstakes. Entries come from the Amateur Contest Association as a curtain raiser for the Vanderbilt Cup and Grande Prize in October.
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New York
Motor Parkway
Chicago Maroon Baseball Team To Tour Japan
The Chicago University baseball team plans a September departure for a winter tour in Japan. The Maroon nine will play a five game series with Waseda University in Tokyo and may arrange additional games with Japanese universities. Team members will train year round and attend classes to stay eligible for the next season.
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Chicago University
Waseda University of Tokyo
Japan
Orient
Board of Culture and Athletics
Land of Nippon
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Reds Stars Lead NL Base Steal Surge and Field Skills
Baseball notes highlight Paskett of Cincinnati as a top NL base stealer while Clarke earns more catching opportunities. Barger of Brooklyn is uneven on the mound, Burns of Cincinnati earns praise for his pitching, and Chase of New York Americans makes sensational plays at first base handling misthrows deftly.
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Paskett
Cincinnati Reds
Tom Clarke
Cincinnati
Barger
Brooklyn
Bill Burns
Mal Chase
New York Americans
Johnson Dominates Key Opponents in Training Camp Play
Fragmented report notes Johnson facing Kaufman and others with limited chances to beat him. Mentions New Brook players Lane Meleon and Smith with doubts about challenging Johnson, while Joleen remains a long term hopeful in the scene.
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Kaufman
Johnson
Newbrook
Lane
Meleon
Smith
Caner
Tote Ford
Joleen Wall
Block Has Sure Peg In Chicago American
Block, the Chicago American catcher, is noted for sure pegging and strong backstopping. His quick release and power at the plate make him a standout defender, adding depth to the team's catching corps.
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Block
Close Races in Both Leagues Highlight Pennant Chase
Connie Mack’s squad and Chicago loom strong as the baseball season nears its midpoint. Detroit’s Tigers, once feared for speed and power, struggle to keep up as the pennant race tightens in both the American and National Leagues.
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Connie Mack
Gonfalon
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburg
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Jennings
Deim Ton
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