Beavers Strive in Coast League Battle Amid Seattle Contest
Portland Beavers push for basement escape as McCredie rebuilds lineup. Roy Blue, George Maisel, Tex Wisterzil and Wes Kingdon anchor a strengthened infield and outfield defense. Seattle falls 4 2 as Maisel and Koehler deliver decisive hits. Schaller makes a highlight catch.
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Roy” Blue
George Maisel
Tex Wistersil
Wes Kingdon
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Kibbey Spranger
Seatpro
Keystone
Paddy Siglin
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Wistersil
Schaller
Seattle
del Baker
Koehler
Tobin
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Kallie
Rose
Brooks
Polson
Sutherland
Ocean Beavers
Ruth Dominates Pennant Race Headlines Across Leagues
In Chicago on August 13 the pennant chase tightens as Babe Ruth dazzles fans with powerful batting while the National and American leagues tighten. Cincinnati leads, with Philadelphia close behind. Dodgers Giants and Pirates in pursuit. Experts favor Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Chicago due to pitching depth.
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Phrooklyn
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Pittsburg
Cubs
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Ridley Fights Tonight in Pro Club Main Event
Bud Ridley meets Georgie Adams in the headline fight at the Allied Pro club on the Dreamland Rink in San Francisco. Other matchups include Frankie Farren versus Harry Donohue, Fred Murphy versus Buck Holley, Bevo Kruvosky versus Johnny Suenberg, Frankie Rock versus Ad Remy, Jimmy Bradley versus Jack Hogan, and Willie Manning versus Sammy Girsh.
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Bud Ridley
Georgie Adams
Allied Pro Club
Dreamland Rink
San Francisco
Frankie Farren
Harry Donohue
Fred Murphy
Buck” Holley
Bevo" Kruvosky
Johnny Su
Enberg
Frankie Rock
Ad Remy
Jimmy Bradley
Jack Hogan
Willie Manning
Sammy Girsh
Johnston Defeats Williams in Tennis Tournament
Willie Johnston national tennis champion defeated former national champion R Norris Williams 6 1 6 2 6 in a round before the semi finals at Newport on August 13. Williams won one game in the match and the victor dominated all three sets.
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Newport
R. L
Willie Johnston
R. Norris Williams
Pacwic Coast League Standings Note Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts a brief Pacwic Coast League update with teams listed by wins and losses and a blend of scores and standings missing full details. The fragment suggests Salt Lake City games and league positions though specific records are unclear.
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Pacwic Coast League
Salt Lake City
Indoor court rumour hits Pacific Northwest season
Washington state matches drew J Cardinall and Wallace Scott to the sidelines as Tacoma's Scott reports Seattle plans to convert the Armory into an indoor court for a winter circuit. Northwest players suit up in Boston prep, while local stars like Irene Campbell impress at Lake Washington courts.
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Wallace Scott
Tacoma
Spokane
City of Destiny
Pacific Northwest
Atlantic Seaboard
State Net Play Nears Finals At Wattington Tourney
Semifinals set in the 90th Wattington State Tennis tourney at Seattle Tennis Club. Seattle entries Joe Tyler and pair Bruce Hesketh with Richard Burr face Floward Kinsey Irving Wienstein and Phil Neer from Portland and San Francisco stars in men’s singles and doubles. Women’s semifinals include Sara Livingstone and Mre Cushing, with Stella Fording Mayme MacDonald and others contesting women’s doubles. Wienstein def Hesketh in yesterday’s standout match, erasing a deficit to win 2 sets to 1.
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Wattington
Seattle
San Franccisco
Portland
Joe Tyler
Howard Kinsey
Irving Weinstein
Frisco
Phil Neer
Floward Kinsey
Irving Wienstein
Bam Russell
Bruce Hesketh
Richard Burr
Walace
Mayme MacDonald
Mire Campbell
Mise Fording
Whenstein
Maggert and Prexy Confer on Gambling Case in San Francisco
Har Maggert, former Salt Lake outfielder, met with Pacific Coast League President W H McCarthy for two hours in San Francisco to discuss his alleged dealings with Habe Berton in a gambling case. Also present were McCarthy’s lawyer Maggert’s wife and a court reporter. McCarthy said Maggert did not implicate other players or mention cave Borton.
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Mageert
Salt Lake
W. H. McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
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Habe” Berton
McCarthy
Maggert
Sant
League
Cave Borton
Postpone Gallia Case in Philadelphia Court
The common pleas court postponed the injunction hearing between the Philadelphia National League club and pitcher Bert Gallia who moved to the Franklin club. The delay till Tuesday, August 17, due to two plaintiff witnesses absent from New York and Chicago. Names not released.
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Common Pleas
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Bert Gallia
Franklin Baseball Club
New York
Chicago
Herman to Box Mascott in Elks smoker main event
Babe Herman and Billy Mancett are signed to fight in the main event of the Elks convention smoker in Vancouver Washington next Friday. A large athletic program is planned for Saturday afternoon. Cavemen from the United States Naval Academy arrived in Antwerp and settled in their canal quarters as junior and senior crews practiced.
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Vancouver
Wash
Babe Herman
Billy Mancett
Antwerp
United States Naval Academy
Brussels Canal
May question Canada Olympic boxers in Antwerp
The American commission may question the eligibility of several Canadian boxers entered in the Olympic tournament amid charges of professionalism. A protest will be filed if warrants are uncovered. The opening ceremonies and schedule were announced as nations led by the United States accumulate points.
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Canada
Karl Thompson
America
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
France
Holland
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Greece
Prince Leopold
Princess Marie
Tennis Scoreboard From Yesterday's Meet Highlights
The scoreboard shows Kinsey, Weinstein, and Tyler clinching multiple matches in men singles and doubles events. Women's singles feature W Fording and Mise MacDonald advancing with strong wins. Today's schedule lists semifinals and finals across singles, doubles, and mixed divisions with Kinsey and Weinstein favored in men's doubles.
Britain weighs pulling Britain from Olympic Games
London August 14. The British Olympic committee seriously considers withdrawing Great Britain from the Olympic games due to lack of support and interest from the Inlander and press coverage. The decision stems from poor public and press interest, threatening participation.
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London
Great Britain
Inlander
Nck
Six favored in golf meet at Inverness title run
Six top contenders led by Jack Hutchinson Leo Diegel Tim Barnes Jarty Vardon Ted Ray and Walter Hagen held early supremacy in the national open at Inverness after the morning round of the final day.
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Ohio
Jack Hutchinson
Leo Diegel
Tim Barnes
Jarty Vardon
Ted Ray
Walter Hagen
Inverness
Harper and Bronson Head Liberty Smoker
Two top 133 pounders in the Northwest lead the main event at the Austin and Salt liberty park smoker with Bobby Harper facing Muff Bronson. Bronson, a Portland fighter, returns after a year away while Harper, familiar to Seattle fans, says he is in prime condition.
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Austin & Salt Liberty Park
Bobby Harper
Muff Bronson
Bronson
Seattle
Eddie Pinkman
Chet Neff
Lloyd Madden
Portland
Harper
Altho
Seattle swimmers prep for North Victoria P N A meet
Crystal Swimming club led by Coach Don Vickers takes 15 swimmers and divers to the P N A outdoor meet in Victoria. Roy O Neil misses due to a local business engagement. George Stevens joins as a flashy diver. Events start 2 30 p m at Gorge Park with hopes to run 19 events before night. The meet includes men and women water polo and relay teams with aims to set coast and P N A records.
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Don Vickers
Crystal Swimming Club
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Vickers
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Ann
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