Vernon Tigers Poised in Coast League Title Chase
Coast league race tightens with Los Angeles Vernon and Salt Lake City leading. Vernon eyes first as Seattle series opens here with Crandall, Brown and Fittery in strong form. Bees may challenge Angels as lefty Leverenz and other pitchers factor in crucial games.
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Seattle Pitcher Harry Gardner Stricken by Malaria
Harry Gardner, Seattle's prominent pitcher, is seriously ill with malaria again. He has been moved to a hospital and is not expected to return to the mound soon.
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Harry Gardner
Seattle
Frisco Fat Boy Meehan Faces Dempsey Controversy
The Frisco Fat Boy Willie Meehan, famed for 400 bouts from bantam to heavyweight, is noted for beating Jack Dempsey twice in referee decisions. He stands 195 pounds at six feet tall, uses a unique roly poly style, and claims to still have Dempsey's number for a potential rematch.
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Jack Dempsey
Humpty
Dumpty
San Francisco
Meehan
Dempsey
Jack
Eddie Campi
Jimmy Fox
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Fred Fulton
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Wright and Pringle Set For Big Tuesday Tennis Showdown
Wright, a Spokane youth, faces Tacoma veteran Cap Pringle in the Washington state tennis championships at Firloch club courts. Wright upset Morgan Fottrell 6-3 6-4 in day one, while Pringle beat Don Waller 6-2 6-2. numerous other results and a full schedule follow on this hub of action.
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Bear State
Jack Wright
Spokane
Cap” Pringle
Tacoma Net
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Pringle
Don Waller
University of Washington Star
Carl Gardner
Gilman
Lee
Bill Cymer Leaves Seattle in Westward Diamond Drive
Leon Lassen reports Bill Cymer headed to California after a season where he broke his streak of never leading a team in the second division in 17 years. Umpire-player wrangling provoked fan fatigue as Seattle praised Cymer for starting a ball rolling yet the club drew little lasting fandom. Madden’s Navy shipyard fame and a planned smoker with Lieut Bird at Camp Lewis loom, while Ray French shows grit amid misplays and luck.
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Altho
Lioyd Madden
Lieut
Bird
Camp Lewis
Clay Hite
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Madden
Ron
Ray French
Yueller
Londos to fight Grandovich in San Francisco bout finish
Greek heavyweight Chris Londos faces Ivan Grandovich in a key finish match in San Francisco. A Londos win could set up a title bout with Strangler Lewis, heightening the stakes for the era.
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Ivan Grandovich
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Strangler Lewis
Locals Take Series From Mack Outfit
Seattle beats Portland 4 0 in seven innings as Elmer Reiger earns his second shutout this week in the second game of a double bill. Portland won the opener 6 3 as Seattle stranded numerous scoring chances and Compton, Murphy, and French sparkled for Portland. Beatie clinched the season series for Seattle five games to three.
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Gilligan
Bighee
Venner
Thasee
Balle
Penner Murphy
Imine
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Sehaler
Walsh
Oldham
Bigbes
Hite S
Bar
Penner
Charge
Fighes
Ampuree
Toman
Casey
Cunning
Ham
Knight
Hite Compton
Famed Hunt Dog Nears Recovery After Illness
The famous hunting dog Eli, owned by J C Truce of Berkeley and used to rid mountains of lions, nearly died in Tuolumne County but survived after the master carried him in a canvas bag and secured veterinary care. Doctors expect the dog to be ready to tackle big game within a month.
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Eli
Tuolumne
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Jumbled Q and A Snippet From A Classified Page
A pasted column shows Q and A jokes and letters with names like Dan Sait Beattie and Cynthia Grey plus stray phrases about hair color and a ticket quencher. The fragment includes partial questions and jokey responses and a request for a self addressed stamped envelope.
Roamer to Return Soon After Training Update
At Saratoga trainer Goldsborough reports Roamer the Knight Errant colt shows reduced leg swelling after an accident last week. The horse is expected to start in stakes races toward the end of the meeting as recovery continues.
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Roamer
Knight Errant
Goldsborough
Baseball Announcements From National and Coast Leagues
Schedule notes show National League games New York at Brooklyn and Cleveland at New York with cloudy conditions. Coast League matchups include Sacramento at San Francisco and Oakland at Portland with Los Angeles visiting baitlake. Several player names appear in garbled form among team listings.
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Jones’ Big Boy Dominates In Heavyweight Claim
In a boastful dispatch from BOPTON Aug 12, William Jones a veteran heavyweight contender and former US Army serviceman claims to tower over rivals with superior reach and weight. Philadelphia August reports note his ambition to transform into a leading force in boxing. Detroit details add to the national hype surrounding his career.
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