Seattle Boy Charley Mullen Wins Fans With Steady Rise
Charley Mullen formerly of the University of Washington and Broadway High rose from uncertain start with the New York Yankees to become a fan favorite. He endured skepticism from New York fans, battled for a first base job, and earned their cheering ovations by improving each day and proving his worth under Frank Chance.
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Tilks Have Sent Best Players to the Big Leagues
Seattle leads the Northwestern league in developing talent for the majors as players from Tilks and others reach big leagues. Bill James, once a local, is now among top MLB pitchers. Pete Schneider shines in Cincinnati. Mann and Whaling succeed with Boston.
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Billy Williams to Fight Again in Northwest Lightweight Ring
Billy Williams, once a Seattle favorite, has reentered boxing and will take on any Northwest lightweight. His opening challenge targets 135-pound Sam Gesmond of Spokage, inviting a match over any distance.
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Northwestern League Standings and Results
Vancouver leads the table with 68 wins and 42 losses while Seattle sits at 66 45 Spokane 63 43 Tacoma 47 65 Victoria 44 65 Ballard 40 68 Yesterday Seattle defeated Vancouver 6 to 4 and Tacoma beat Ballard 5 to 4 with Spokane and Victoria failing to win.
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Evans and Standish Duel for Western Amateur Title
Charles Evans Jr and James D Standish Jr meet in the final round of the Western amateur golf championship in Grand Rapids. Both players vie for the title and only one can win the trophy this afternoon.
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Australian stars earn doubles rights in Davis Cup preliminaries
Norman Brookes and Anthony Wilding, leading Australian players, have secured the right to face the British tennis team in doubles during the Davis Cup preliminaries. The match marks a key step in the competition, highlighting the high level of both teams.
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Willard Poised to Challenge Johnson for World Heavyweight Title
The Kansas heavyweight Jess Willard, 6 feet 6 inches tall with reach advantage and a calm, patient temperament, is viewed as the fighter capable of defeating Jack Johnson and reclaiming the world title for white boxers. Willard’s gentleness and focus, plus his desire to stay on the farm, are seen as assets in a clash with Johnson.
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Unclear Sports Scores From Fragmented Telegraph Ledger
Fragmentary game results list multiple city matchups with scattered scores including Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Detroit and others. The record shows inconsistent symbols and missing data, reflecting a partial score ledger with several unreadable entries.
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Northwestern league Slav Jones to be removed from president post
The Northwestern league directors consider ousting Fielder Jones from the presidency after his resignation, which he offered prior to the end of the season. Jones drew back from that stance in Portland, seeking to stay until season's end. Directors will delay naming a successor to avoid delays. President Dugdale of Seattle criticized Jones and signaled possible owners taking action.
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Young Umpire Palmen Shines in Northwestern League Debut
Be G Palmen, a popular semi pro umpire, was trialed in a regular Northwestern league gate as Perle Casey was sidelined. The rookie showed big league color, making mistakes natural for a first timer while drawing support from Burnside Wheeler and a cheering crowd despite some taunts from Killilay Bennett Cadman Raymond Sharney Grindle Swain Cheek and Shaw.
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Fishermen’s Auto Stage Route Details
Green's auto stage runs daily from North Bend at 6 50 a m to Kirkland arriving 8 30 a m. Returning departs Kirkland at 4 30 p m and reaches North Bend at 6 10 p m. The trip passes King county pheasantry trout hatchery Falls City and Snoqualmie Falls. Fare is 1 50 each way.
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Chip Licks Tar in Fast Go at San Francisco
Sailor Ed Petroskey put up a fierce 20 round battle against George Chip of Pennsylvania. Referee Toby Irwin gave the decision to Chip though many believed a draw was possible. Petroskey was floored in the 18th round but delivered a gallant show and received an ovation after the 15th. The crowd cheered as the sailor survived the distance.
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Charley White Demands $10,000 to Fight Freddie Welsh
Charley White claims a victory over Willie Ritchie and seeks a $10,000 purse to stage a July 4 title bout versus Freddie Welsh, signaling a bold bid to set a new record.
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Willie Ritchie
Willie
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