Bill Fisher Reaches Over Tacoma Fence in Big Feat
In George Shreeders Tacoma park 4000 fans watched Bill Fisher hit a long homer over the right field fence making him the first ballplayer to clear the Tacoma fence. Fisher, nicknamed the hitless wonder, drew chatter from locals while Victoria players arrived and President manager George Shroeder bought two blackface cartoons in every Tacoma paper.
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Bill Fisher
Tacoma
George Shreeders
D. E. Dugdale
Fisher
Bill
Fish
Mike Lynch
Eddie Householder
Emil Frisk
Victoria
George Shroeder
Seven Stars From "U" Team Dode Brinker Sends Talent West
Dode Brinker, former UW coach, sent a splash of talent to the Northwest league and beyond. Ten Million moved from Victoria to the Cleveland Naps for a large price. Clemenson and Lockwood also drew attention with strong showings. Vancouver stars Clark and Belford impressed, while Hemenway and Tracey Baker drew major interest from Boston. Baker signed a contract early in the season.
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Dode Brinker
University of Washington
Teft-Fielder
Victoria
Cleveland Naps
Clem Clemenson
Everett Lockwood
Bob Brown
The
Beavers
Bob
Red Sox
Jimmy Clark
Butch” Belford
Vancouver
Hemenway
Victoria Club
Tracey Baker
Eara
John S
Boston Red Sox
John L
Baker
Shreeder Faces Trouble as Cohn Clashes Across Cities
In Vancouver and Tacoma reports recount Joe Cohn clashing with local officials and fans. Shreeder and Bob Brown accuse Cohn of boisterous conduct while police intervene. The Spokane manager is warned ahead of a potential visit, signaling a tense cross town dispute.
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Shreeder
Cohnny
Joe Cobn
Vancouver
Joe
Bob Brown
Bob
Lindsay
Spa
Tacoma
George Shroeder
Joe Cohn
Spokane
Rivalry Between Dugdale and Cohn Escalates in Giants Indians Flair
Tense exchanges surface between dug and joey over losses and town pride. Joe Cohn needles Dave Dugdale with harsh remarks while Giants and Indians vie for standings. Onlookers intervene as tempers flare and punches threaten a heated moment in the chamber.
American League by York and Washington recap
A brief note from York highlights the Washington game and mentions Warhop and Blair with Beckerone Street, outlining a score update and key plays. The item signals ongoing baseball action and upcoming matchups in the American League.
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York
Washington
Warhop
Blair
Beckerone Street
National League Petitions Headquarters Call for Petitions
Fragmentary note references Iphia York Jon max and Spencer Marquard and 7 percent Bisons Burke Griffin Tyler Kling and the Anti Thomson League at 1114 2nd Ave calling for petitions.
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Iphia
York
Jonmax
Spencer
Marquard
Bisons
Burke Ana Wie
Griffin
Tyler
Kling
Anti - Thomson League
Wagner and Cobb at Top
CHICAGO, Aug. 15. After finishing his 100th game Hans Wagner of the Pittsburg club leads the National League with an average of .459. Schulte of the Chicago Cubs stands at .327. In the American League Schmidt tops batting average in few games and Tyrus Cobb owns .419 after 104 games.
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Chicago
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Strckers
Schulte
Chicago Cubs
Schmidt
Willow Work
Tyrus Cobb
Dont Worry and Earn Your Pay Says Cy Young
Cy Young, dean of pitchers at 35, explains his 22 year major league career in a wide interview. He recalls milestones from his first no hit game in 1890 to a 20 inning duel with a star left-hander, and outlines simple daily routines and pitching philosophy to stay healthy and productive.
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CY Young
Horn
Miret
Red Cloud
Neb
Canton
McKeesport
Cleveland Sgalinet
Chicago
Boston Americana
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics Inwin
Waddell
Cy Young Answers How Long You Going To Pitch
In 1902 spring, Denton Tecumseh Young known as Cy Young, star pitcher for the Boston team, sits outside a Cleveland hotel after beating the Indians. A friend teases him about his longevity, noting it is his thirteenth major league season and a record length of service. Young, under his hat, lifts his lip and replies in an offhand way.
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Young
Cy Young
Pearl
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Denton T. Young
Counta
Denton Tecumseh Young
Boston
Cleveland
Boxing and sports notes from across the country
The report outlines various sports updates including Maurice McLoughlin holding the New York state tennis title after defeating T Pell with scores 61 64 62. It also covers the National Archery Association meeting in Chicago, Elmer Loder preparing to join the Los Angeles Angels with a $1,000 transfer, and boxing news with Moha Crouse matchups and Papke's potential September bout.
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Freer
Eee
New York
Maurice F. Mc‘Loughlin
T. Pell
Kewanee, Wi
Elmer Loder
Kewanee
Los Angeles
Angels
All-Star Teams From Letters To The Star Readers Submit Lineups
Mrs George E Mons of Seattle sends an all star team with Ed Soule as first choice at short infield and Mundeff as third base. Other readers list Bill Fisher Nordyke Leard Goodman Brinker Cruickshank Stovall Ten Million and Shea among picks with varied pitchers and outfielders.
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Star
George E. Mons
Av. W
Ed Soule
Soule
Munde Ff
Scharny
Moss
Evening Star
Bill Fisher
Tacoma
Bill Leard
Seattle
Bill Goodman
Victoria
Scharnweber
Vancouver
Dode Brinker
Kippert
Spokane
Burns
Willis
Gro
BE. Moss
First W
Wash
Howard Mundorff
Cruickshank
Feld
Jess Stovall
Danny Shea
Zackert
Nordyke
Leard
Bues
Shortatop
Cooney
Brinker
Meichair
Whaling
Gordon
L Rewe
Tracyton
Casey
Art Bues
Pettigrew
Lynch
Stovall
Shea
Hall
B. A. Redding
Blewett Ay
Lou Nordyke
Tenley Raymond
Ten Million
Dan Shea
Jim Wiggs
Big Meet Opens at Park Today Harness Racing Preview
A five day racing meet by the Ue Blood Horse association starts at Madison Park with two harness events a 500 pace and 400 trot and three running races. Featured entrants include Mabel Hal Dec McKinney Phosphorus Spe cial Delivery and Concord appearances. Races begin 2 15 for pace and 2 30 for trot with further selling events over four and a half furlongs three quarters and one mile starting Tuesday August 16.
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Ue Blood Horse Association
Madison Park
Northwest
Mabel Hal
Cap Apperdon
the Spirit
King Seal
Ella EB Som
del McKinney
Road Bird
Dec McKinney
Bonaterte
van Winkle
Sweet Adena
Xseal
Yosemite
Oregon
Cantatrice
Phosphorus
Cruzola
Redan
Zélna
Birdie P
Bal Reed
Minnedoc
Old Mexico
Dene
Nebraska Lass
Matador
Professor M G Freed Horing Wrestling School
Announcement for a wrestling school led by Prof M G Freed at 215 Washington Main St S188.
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M. G. Freed
Washington Main
Perle Barnes Real Name Casey Baseball Handle
Perle Casey known as Casey by his Irish handle, is described as using the stage name Perle Barnes. Born in Missouri about thirty years ago, he moved to Denver in youth and began baseball under Mique Fisher with the Tacoma Tigers, part of a coastal powerhouse lineup. The piece links him to former teammates Nor dyke Casey Lynch Sheean Kagan Graham Overall Keefe.
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Perle Casey
Perle Barnes
Casey
Mudville
Perle
Atick
Good Old
Missouri
Denver
Mique Fisher
Mique
Tacoma
Tiger
Nordyke
Lynch
Tommy Sheean
Portland Coasters
Truck Kagan
California
Charley Graham
Sacramento Senators
Orvie
Hobby Keefe
Moonshiners Top Storks 16 to 5 in One-Sided Win
Moonshiners overpower Storks 16 to 5 to climb to fifth place. Pitcher Percy Slaton dominated with seven innings of no-hit relief and the Moonshiners struck for eleven runs in the second inning aided by four hits and two errors. Storks pitcher Rose was wild, while center fielder Messenger made two dazzling catches and yard-long runs in the field.
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Storks
Moonshiners
R. H. BB. Storksa
Rose
Codeman
Godman
Slaton
Fisher
Mannie Messenger
Messenger
Local baseball action highlights Sunday at Woodland Park
The Micks beat the East lakes 7 to 6 with strong pitching by Kapan and hitting from Davenpeck. Mohawks edged Pirates 6 to 5 in ten innings, with flawless defense and key battery work. Red Sox sweep two games 8 to 7 and 9 to 6 against Seattle Gas Co and Green Lake Cubs. Pantoriums routed last Co. W. R. & N. 18 to 4 as Ingersoll struck out 13. Kirkland beat Rainiers 9 to 3 with Woodruff fanning 15. Kirkland seeking more games.
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Micks
Eastlakes
Woodland Park
Kapan
We Ikaivy
Davenpeck
Micke
Matthews
Kapapp J
Stubbs
Mohawks
South Seattle
O'Brien Pirates
White River Valley
South End
Ross Athletic Club
iee—Peace and Lang
Sharkey
Cocoran
Pirates
L. E. Evett Red Sox
Seattle Gas Co
Green Lake Cubs
Evetts
Pantoriums
Jacobs Bakery
Ingersoll
Cleaners
Ingersoll and Perkins
Pantoriuma
Smith and Riley
Railroaders
Kirkland
The
Rainiers
Woodruff
Leaders Sweep Victory as Giants Nab Win and Beavers Hold Lead
Three leaders won yesterday while the cellar Tigers slipped further. Spokane and Vancouver pitched well but the Tigers remain six and a half games back with eight and a half behind the Beavers. Sage Beat Old Teammates as Victoria’s pitcher struggled, while McCreery opened for the Islanders and Helmecke finished as Vancouver won 6 to 2.
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Tigers
Beavers
Islanders
Pippins
Spokane
Sage
Wattelet
Victoria
Island
Seattle
D. E Dugdale
A. W. Wattelet
Raymond
Mclivor
McCreery
Helmecke
Giants
Sidelights on the Game and the Bees Rally
Helmecke in the game moments after entering meets the ball squarely to drive it toward the right garden fence. Ort collects two singles a double a triple and a walk while McIver relieves Sage in the eighth. McCreery faces eleven Beefeaters and Weed and De Vogt handle misplayed balls as the Bees miss a chance at a rally.
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Vietoria
Brennan
Ersee Goviman
Wet
Scess Clementson
MacMurae
Lake
de Vogt
McCreery
Heimecke
Beattie
Cruickshank
Sage
Melver
Rune
Ty Melver
ScCresey
Helmeckte
Spokane
Tacoma
Ead
Gordon and Burns
Fanben’s
Seeeeeema
Helmecke
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Tealey
Raymond Appoin
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National Archery Association of the
United States
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Buck Crouse
Armory Athletic Club
Moha
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Eth Century Club
Newford
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Tony Capont
Phil Schlossberg
Papke
Hhis
Capont
Schlossberg
Kenosha
Wis
San Francisco
Jack Britton
Britton
Packey McParland
Flinger
Leigh
33Rd Degree
Madison
Casey” Baseball Handle
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L. Pet
Giants Sewer
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Brown Bears
Warrens
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Newsies
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A. A. Sherman
Western Avenue
Lefty Tonneson
Maxmeyer
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McGuire
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James McGuire
Nap
Ort
McIver
Grindle
Mr. Morse
Weed
Bees
Mr. Weed
Agen
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Hack
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George Hackenschmidt
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