Hector and Anderson Set for Gong at Arena card
Young Hector faces Ole the Tacoma battler in the double main event at the Northwest Athletic club arena. A Bremerton fan contingent is expected as Hector eyes a shot at Willie Meehan if he beats the Tacoma fighter. Frankie Sullivan meets Young Brown in a local comeback, with Curley Valencourt vs Bert Hayes and Irving Gleason vs Eddie Jackson on the undercard.
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Ole
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North‘west Athletic Club
Willie Meehan
San Francisco
Met
Bremerton
Frankie Sullivan
Young Brown
New York
Sullivan
Brown
Bet
Philip
Curley Valencourt
Bert Hayes
Irving Gleason
Eddie Jackson
Portland
Kid Peterson
Coast Baseball Roundup Highlights and Scores
Yesterday’s scores feature Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Portland among winners. Wally Pipp homered twice as the Yankees beat the Tigers 10 to 2, while the Cubs crushed the Phillies 7 to 1 and the Giants surged, cutting their lead with a 4 to 0 win.
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Oakland
Ver Ben
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Salt Lake City
Wally Pipp
Yanks
Tigers
Draft Rule Won't Be Reinstated Says Dave Fultz
New York Aug 4 Dave Fultz president of the new International league said there is no chance for a revival of the draft. He criticized the majors for violating a winter verbal agreement by not signing a statement approving abrogation of the old national agreement clause prohibiting drafting. Territory and player rights will be reevaluated.
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Dave Fultz
New York
Dave Fults
New International League
National League
Fultz
Newport Net Meet Opens Stars Enter Newport
New York Aug 4 Actual tuning up for the national championships at Forest Hills late this month began here today with the Newport invitation tournament on the Casino courts. Australians Norman FE Brooks Gerald Patterson R V Thomas and Randolph Lycett were expected to land and enter later. Americans R Norris and William M Johnston former champions plus William Tilden Jr Nathaniel W Niles Vincent W Richards and I Kumagae also participate with byes granted in the draw.
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Forest Hills
Norman FE. Brooks
Gerald Patterson
R. V. Thomas
Randolph Lycett
Newport
R. Norris
William M. Johnston
William T. Tilden Jr
Nathaniel W. Niles
Vincent W. Richards
I. Kumagae
Wright to Enter State Net Championship in Seattle
Spokane's Jack Wright will represent the city at the Washington state tennis championship at the Seattle Tennis Club August 11 to 16. Wright, junior champion of Spokane’s USLTA center, was a junior Northwest finalist and lost the Portland championship to Phil Neer in five sets last week. An additional Spokane entrant is being sought for doubles.
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Wash
Jack Wright
Seattle
Wright
Spokane Center
Phil Neer
Portland
Altho
Fishery planting in New Jersey and upcoming events
The New Jersey fish and game commission planted 14.8 million yellow perch fry in state waters in May. Seagirt rifle shooting is revived September 1 to 6 after four years, with 36 matches planned. Oscar Egg set to join cycling racers in the U S. Cricket thrives in England as Australia tours and posts a top team total of 733 for six against West of Scotland.
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Fish and Game Commission
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Seagirt
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England
West of Scotland
Umpire Fine Collection Policy Sparks Baseball Row
Three managers and players oppose a policy where umpires collect fines after assessing them. An incident saw Manager Jimmy Hamilton of Peoria strike umpire Daly during a confrontation over a fine, leading to a court appearance, a fine, and a league suspension. Glasgow recently won by an inning and 560 runs. A New York firm donated a silver loving cup for Bethlehem FC and the Swedish team on the American champions’ tour in August.
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Jimmy Hamilton
Peoria
Hamilton
Ump
League
Hammond
New York
Bethlehem FC
Movie Actor Seeks Thanksgiving Bout With Dempsey
Elmo Lincoln, famed for Tarzan and Intolerance roles, reportedly challenged heavyweight champion William Harrison Dempsey and aims to fight the new titleholder on Thanksgiving. Promoters James Jeffries and Jim Corbett, both ex champions, have encouraged the idea after seeing Lincoln’s screen prowess. Lincoln’s size and strength have made him a popular action star. Jens Willard states he plans to move to the South.
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Elmo Lincoln
William Harrison Dempsey
James Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Dempsey
Lincoln
Man
Louvain
The
Boxing prospects and promoter moves across continents
The article notes Benny Leonard's 16-year-old brother Joe debuting in amateur tours this fall. It mentions Benny Valgar and Johny Kilbane to fight in Cleveland on Labor Day, Frank Churchill promoting Manila bouts and sending Fred Kay to Australia, plus upcoming visits by Criqui Qutere Marcel Denis Bona and De Ponthieu. It also profiles Jack Burke as a heavyweight prospect, 22, Army champion from Camp Funston, 6 feet, 195 pounds, with Larney Lichtenstein eager to bring him to the Coast to face Willie Meehan or other local choices.
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Joe
Jack Burke
Chicago Daily Journal
Larney Lichtenstein
Jimmy Clabby
Ad Wolgast
Burke
Camp Funston
Chicago
Lichtenstein
Willie Meehan
Fournier Sets Coast League Fielding Record in Doubleheader
Jack Fournier first baseman for the Angels set a Coast league record by handling 446 chances in two games on August 4 in Los Angeles without an error. He made 17 putouts and three assists in the morning, and 19 putouts with seven assists in the afternoon.
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Jack Fournier
Angels
Fournier
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