Rain Delays Northwest Sports Slated To Open Weekend
Downpour disrupts baseball and tennis events across the Northwest as rain postpones games in the Northwestern League and the Northwest tennis championships in Tacoma. Players like James, Cadreau, Emerson, and Young face rescheduled matches while teams plan Sunday double headers and adjusted lineups.
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Gerald Young
Los Angeles
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California Invaders
Teams Play for Crane Co Trophy at South Park
The Western Dry Goods team defeated Seattle Hardware Co 9 109 in Commercial league play at South Park. Sw tossing led the winners with solid hits while Meade struggled in the pinches. Next Saturday Western faces Crane Co at South Park. a by for Crane Co. if they win. Sunday morning a benefit game for Outfielder Mullane features Western Dry Goods and Knights of Columbus.
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Seattle Hardware Co
South Park
Meade
Crane Co
Knights of Columbus
Mullane
Regulars Spar at A C Gym In Evening Duels
Fred Hiatt of the business college is among the few regulars who keep up exercise on the A C gym floor. He works up a good lather every evening taking on anybody at anything and then finishes with a high dive into the tank.
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Business College
Johnson to receive fifty thousand for two bouts
Jack Johnson signed a July 2 contract with Hugh McIntosh via Tom Andrews for two matches in six months. He will earn about 30 000 for Langford and 15 000 for McVey plus 5 000 expense money, totaling 50 000. Ten thousand is due before leaving Vancouver, with three first class round trip tickets for him and trainers. Johnson plans to sail from Vancouver in September.
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Jack Johnson
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Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
McIntosh
Langford
Johnson
McVey
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Jack
Johnson Says No Fight After Australia Plan
Chicago reports Tom Andrews of Milwaukee, McIntosh representative, saying Johnson signed two Australia bouts with Langford and McVey. Andrews showed a Las Vegas contract. Johnson, seen at his cafe, reaffirmed retirement and said he will not fight again under any circumstances.
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Jack Johnson
Australia
Sam Langford
McVey
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
McIntosh
Andrews
Johnson
Las Vegas
N. M
Langford
United Press
Lively Sports Mailbag Sparks Reader Feuds and Rumors
A clipped collection of cantankerous letters roils the sporting page as readers clash over Holderman Mann remarks and Johnson’s absence. Whaling and Walsh are praised for grit, while rumors swirl about Tenley Raymond and J Inx. Steady boxing notes cover Stewart’s win over McCarthy and a grim reference to Gail Morris.
May Box at Night in Los Angeles
Night boxing shows may return in Los Angeles if Frankie Conley and Harry Thomas approve moving the Vernon date from August 17 to August 20. Promoter McCarey said lights will be installed at the Vernon arena for a 20 round main event between Conley and Thomas.
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Harry Thomas
Hoir Vernon
McCarey
Vernon Arena
Conely
Thomas
Heavyweight bouts set for Dreamland rink card
Six fighters headline the Dreamland rink card with two blacks and four whites. Frank Morar of Pittsburg meets Jack Geyer of Denver while Ed Kennedy faces Al Williama of Cleveland. Jim Cameron and Cleve Harkins, both black, clash and Fiambo the Italian wrestler takes on Vic Berger on the mat.
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Dreamland Rink
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Pittsburg
Jack Geyer
Denver
Ed Kennedy
al Williama
Cleveland
Jim Cameron
Cleve Harkins
Fiambo
Vic Berger
Kirkland Defeats Bothell In Close Contested Game
Kirkland posted a 64 score over Bothell in a tight matchup as two costly errors cost Turple a potential shutout. Next Sunday Kirkland faces Georgetown while seeking open dates and contact from Olympia Everett Marysville and the Knights of Columbus. Jim Kelly, 26, allegedly forced entry at 2210 First Avenue, grabbing a handbag containing $26 from Mrs Wiley.
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Geats Bothell
Bothell
Young Turple
Georgetown
Olympia
Everett
Marys Ville
Knights of Columbus
RIVERS AND WHITE SIGN FOR KENOSHA BOUT
Representatives of Joe Rivers of Los Angeles and Charlie White of Chicago sign for a ten round bout in Kenosha Wisconsin in late September. The weight will be 128 pounds at 1 o'clock. A 20 round bout on the Pacific coast will follow.
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Chicago
Joe Rivers
Los Angeles
Charlie White
Kenosha
Wis
Pacific Coast
Lovers of Seattle defeat Poulsbo 7 to 5 in baseball
Seattle batter Slaton hurled a strong game as Slaton and Carpenter powered a 7 to 5 victory over Poulsbo. Batteries listed as Slaton and Carpenter for Seattle with Bingamen and Hardy.
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Loverns
Seattle
Slaton
Carpenter
Bingamen
Hardy
Burns Defeats Rickard in Sixth Round Showdown
In Saskatoon on August 9 Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion, stopped Bill Rickard in the sixth round after knocking him down for counts of nine and eight. Burns weighed 145 pounds to Rickard’s 206, delivering a sharp finish as the bout opened with slow rounds. The gate pulled about $16,000.
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Tommy Burns
Bill Rickard
Sheriff Calder
Burns
Hhs
Herne
Rickard
Lincoln High star trains at Day field for fall season
Clint Farr, among Lincoln High's fastest, works out daily at the B PF Day playfield to get in shape for fall high school athletics. Fremont Rothwell, Seattle outfielder with Medford, returns home and plans to join a local semi pro team. Sam Biggs of Ballard reels in a big dam after a long struggle with a monster fish last Sunday using a clam fork as the lure.
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Lincoln High
B. PF
Sam Biggs
Ballard
Fremont Rothwell
Seattle
Medford
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