Ritchie-Welsh Title Bout Shaken By Injury
Chet McIntyre promotes a Vancouver bout pitting Ritchie against Welsh, postponed due to Welsh injury. Frenchie Vaise, Canada’s lightweight champ, offered terms and accepted. Vaise, recovering at Renton, could weigh 135 pounds ringside. Bout slated for Labor Day in Brighouse, 15 rounds.
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Tommy Swift
Renton
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Seattle
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Tacoma Victoria doubleheader ends with split in 2 games
In Tacoma Aug 18 Kaufman shut out the Victoria visitors in the second game while Victoria won the first game 7-4. In Spokane also Sunday Vancouver won 3-1 then lost 8-1 to split the doubleheader with Vancouver earning the day’s honors.
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Wife of daredevil racer Barney Oldfield recalls accidents
Los Angeles August 18. Mrs Barney Oldfield reflects on her husband's dangerous driving. She describes two major crashes in St Louis and Detroit, the fear and resilience, and how her husband’s iron constitution keeps him racing despite peril. She recalls news of his imagined death and his joking resolve post surgery.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barney Old
Barney
St. Louis
Detroit
Seattle and Vancouver vie in early season baseball chatter
The column rails at club finances and drafts while praising Jackson's Sunday performance. It notes Seattle's poor pitching by Gipe and Dell's struggles, hints at lineup changes, and recalls Vancouver-Seattle games split between Vancouver and here with hitters James Cadman Wally Strait and others posting strong averages.
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Maneger
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Ie Jackson
ID U Neb
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Streit
Kilittay
Seattle
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Shaw
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Ene Martini
Kelly
James
Bancroft
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Meichott
Mahoney
Eveee
Ee’ Mohler
Meliman
Williams
Coltrin
King
Nee
Callahan
Walla Walla Bout Week Promises Big Fights
Boxing fans in Walla Walla await two bouts during county fair week September 22 to 29. Dick Hyland and Maurice Thompson are matched, Battling Nelson plans a September 25 appearance, with efforts to find a strong lightweight. Meanwhile pitcher Martin Walsh, Ed Walsh's brother, stars for a Stamford semi pro team.
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Dick Hyland
Maurice Thompson
Battling Nelson
Martin Walsh
Ed Walsh
Stamford
Conn
Kinccald Returns to Seattle After Reno Absence
Bert Kinccald former Seattle Athlete club wrestler and former P N A and Pacific coast lightweight champion returns to Seattle from Reno Nevada after over a year away. He attends to business affairs and plans to return to Reno later this week.
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Seattle
Reno
Nev
Kincaid
Russell Is Champion of State in Tennis Finals
Samuel Russell, veteran player, defeated Hugh Kelleher 7-5 7-5 9-7 to win the Washington state title. Kelleher’s weak serve cost him the match as Russell claimed the championship Saturday afternoon. Mrs. R E Bragdon won the women’s singles 6-2 6-2 and, with Ruth Miller, the women’s doubles 6-2 6-3. Sarah Livingston and Dr P A Turner took the mixed doubles 6 4 7 5. Ross Williams was junior champion, beating A Pringle 6-4 7-5.
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Washington
Hugh Kelleher
Dark Horse
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Kelleher
R. EB. Bragdon
Weat
Seattle
Stella Fording
Portland
Ruth Miller
Lambuth Slaters
Sarah Livingston
P. A. Turner
Miss Fording
Ross Williame Ie
A. Pringle
Tacoma
Rodin Plans Athletic Course Ahead of 1916 Berlin Olympiad
Paris Aug 18 Auguste Rodin the 73 year old sculptor announces his intent to attend Rheims to take the athletics course at the College of Sports France’s Olympic training institution. He is president of the College of Athletes and aims to see France defeat all nations except the United States at the 1916 Berlin Games. He says America outclasses other nations in athletics and hopes the course will improve his health and inform French preparations.
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France
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College of Athletes
United States
America
Hagen Cry for Clean Break Rule Costs Victory
Seattle policeman Fl Hagen returned home after a six round draw with Frank Farmer of Kapowain at the Burnmclaw Athletic Club. Hagen blamed the clean break rule for denying a possible win as the bout raged from start to finish with a dramatic opener at the ropes. Referee Mehop’s draw decision drew popular sentiment.
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Seattle
Frank Farmer
Kapowain
Bnurmclaw Athletic Club
Hagen
Farmer
Mehop
Sacramento club on the market admits owner open to sale
Sacramento Coast League club owner Jack Atkin said the Sac ramento club is on the market. He does not seek a buyer but would consider leaving the game as owner if the price is right. Atkin denied talks with Oakland or San Francisco men or with Fd Walter about a sale.
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Los Angeles
Jack Atkin
Atkin
Fd Walter
Oakland
San Francisco
London Ministers Seek Funds for 1916 Berlin Olympics
In London on August 14 the Duke of Westminster and Lords Grey Rothschild and Strathcona urged raising 600 900 dollars to fund Britain’s best possible showing at the 1916 Berlin games, arguing withdrawal would be worse than Stockholm’s fiasco.
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Seattle Club to Enter Canadian Track Champs in Vancouver
The Seattle Athletic Club plans a team for the Canadian track and field championships in Vancouver on September 6. Ralph Rose the weight thrower and Geo Horine the world champion high jumper will compete for the Olympic Club of San Francisco.
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Romeo Hagen to Meet Claussen in Chehalis Bout
Seattle welterweight champion Romeo Hagen meets Tacoma rival Dummy Claussen in a six round boxing bout at Chehalis tonight. Hagen holds the Northwest title and the match heats up a local boxing card in Chehalis.
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Northwest
Seattle Interurban Schedules to Everett and Back
Pacific Northwest Traction Co lists Seattle to Everett and return train times including limited and local services. Morning and evening departures run from Seattle Fifth Avenue near Westlake to Everett with freight movements noted.
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Dugdale Cashes In On Kelly In a Baseball Trade
President Dugdale trades pitcher Ed Kelly from Walla Walla to Seattle for 500 dollars in stock. Kelly wins games boosting his value from 600 to 3000, generating a 2500 profit for Dugdale in two weeks before Kelly is sold to the Boston Red Sox for 2000 to be delivered next season.
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Poole
Das
Ed Kelly
Walla Walla
Dug
Kelly
Seattle
Boston Red Sox
Bull Young and Jess Willard Set for 20 Round Bout
Curiosity mounts over the Vernon clash next Friday night as Bull Young trains down near 240 pounds and Jess Willard, though troubled by conditioning, boxes steadily in workouts and predicts an easy victory.
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Los Angeles
Bull Young
Jess Willard
Vernon
Young
Willard
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