Tigers and Giants Clash as James Returns to Mound
Bill James lines up for the Giants after an ankle sprain as Tacoma hosts a Detroit style contest. James secures his eleventh straight win while the Tigers’ seven hits, all in the sixth, fail to break through. Willie James shuts down the late threat as Giants pull ahead. Women will be admitted free.
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Spokane blanked Vancouver as Cadreau stars
Cadreau earned credit for a 2 to 0 Spokane shutout of Vancouver. He contributed a run scoring triple in the second and later scored in the seventh after a leadoff hit. Willis pitched well for Vancouver, scattering hits, especially before the seventh. Major league box scores follow with results from the National and Coast Leagues.
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Clevela
Ward to retire as president of Boston Nationals
John M. Ward announces retirement as president of the Boston Nationals. James K. B. Gaffney of New York has bought Ward’s financial stake in the Boston club.
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John M. Ward
Boston Nationals
James KB. Gaffney
New York
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Boston Club
Lawyers as Ball Players Boost Vancouver Barristers Team
Local lawyers and a team representing the Vancouver barristers will take part in a ball game at Lincoln Saturday afternoon.
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Vancouver
Lincoln
Chehalis Catcher Taylor Joins Boise Tri-State Loop
Chehalis player L. G. Taylor, a catcher for the State league team, left Chehalis for Boise Idaho last night to join the Tri-State league lineup.
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Boise
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Flynn Declines Colorful Fights in New York Match
Chicago Aug 1 Jim Flynn Pueblo fireman and white boxer declares no more colored fighters for mine as he refuses a match with Joe Jeanette before the Garden A C in New York He will fight any white man but Johnson Jeanette and Langford never Flynn has been knocked out twice by Langford and twice by Johnson both colored fighters in his view
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Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Joe Jeanette
Garden A. C
New York
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Jeanette
Langford
Flynn
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Tommy
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Casey Jones
Caney
Mosler Stops Wieser in Third Round at Moose Club Smoker
Al Mosler defeated Young Wieser in the third round at a Moose Club smoker. Mosler is slated to fight Floyd Goodman on Sultan Saturday night at Columbia City. Frank Murphy, manager, seeks bouts for his boxers on August 4 and 11, Call Main 3912.
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al Mosler
Young Wieser
Mosler
Floyd Goodman
Columbia City
Frank Murphy
Sports Notes and Comments on 1916 baseball and boxing lore
A collage of notes on the Tacoma Tigers Giants and Seattle games, school sports bans, and boxing talk. Mentions Ed Watkins Mike Lynch Jack Johnson Jim Flynn and other players, teams like the Chicago Cubs St. Louis Browns Boston Braves and Oakland Athletes. Discusses fans and headlines, with humorous jabs at the “white hope” trope and Olympic crowds.
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Ed Watkins
Mike Lynch
Tacoma
Seatte
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Royal Bengals
Seattle
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Aplee
World's Noted Drivers Enter Auto Race in Milwaukee
Prominent racers plan to compete in Milwaukee's big meet led by David Brace-Brown in a Plat car that previously won the French Grand Prix leg. Ralph de Palma, Erwin Bargdoll, EB G Hewlett, Teddy Tetzlaff, and Barney Oldfield are among others entering or considering entries as police mobilizes 200 deputies and detectives to deter criminal activity during the event.
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Europe
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EB. G. Hewlett
Los Angeles
Fiat
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Santa Monica
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Barney Oldfield
Fred J. Wagner
McQueeny
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Stars Annex Scalp Suburb Squad in Lincoln Park Battle
The Star baseball club defeated the Van Asselt Redmen 11 to 4 at Lincoln Park. Pitcher Rick ard starred, escaping tight spots as Everett news reports also note a $5,000 speed boat prize campaign by the Everett Motor Boat club for September races.
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la Tribe
van Asselt
van Aneelt
Rickard
Everett
Everett Motor Boat Club
Great Saturday Matinee At Madison Park Feature Card
Patrons enjoyed a standout racing matinee at Madison Park with top pacers San Jacinto and Padishah featuring in the Seattle Trotting Derby. The program included a strong 2:40 trot and 2:16 pace with rivals Cashment and Nellie Chimes among the strong entries, while a ring collapse ended a fight in Albuquerque with Kid Yoakum missing a fall.
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Hogan Edges McFarland In 15 Round Ring Battle
In San Francisco last night Hogan won the decision after outlasting McFarland over 15 rounds. McFarland led early but Hogan rallied with a furious finish though appearing to lack former form. Preliminary bouts stirred crowd with Danny O'Brien decision over Louis Rees and Marty Kane beating Manuel Virra in 10 rounds.
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Onolte
Tommy McFarland
McFarland
Hogan
Danny O'Brien
Louis Rees
Los Angeles
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Rees
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Manuel Virra
Kelly backs Attell in San Francisco title fight
Spider Kelly predicts Abe Attell will beat Harlem Tommy Murphy in San Francisco next Saturday. He says Attell will win this time and plans to bet $1,000 and be in Attell corner on fight day.
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Attell
San Francisco
Spider Kelly
Abe Attell
Harlem Tommy Murphy
O W R A And N Aims Sunday Game With Fast Country Team
The O W R A and N announce plans for a Sunday game against one of the fast country teams in the state. Communications should be sent to KH P Welch at 800 Colman Building Seattle for arrangements.
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Colman Building
Seattle
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