Boxers Through The Years A Patter On Pugilists
Edward Hill sketches a nostalgic view of boxing's past and present. He quotes Robert Fitzsimmons on old fighters, notes Laurence Hall easing training, and reports Van Nostern seeking a bout for Frankie Sullivan with Joe Farrell while memories of Memsic as an amateur linger.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Ruby
Robert
van Nostern
Purcell
R. HH
Frankie Sullivan
Muff” Bronson
Portland
Frankie
Frank Purcell
Pride and Joy
Joe Farrell
Memsic
George Memsic
Ad Wolgast
George
Gibson Refuses Giants Offer After Pirates Trade
New York reports catcher Geo Gibson once with the Pirates has refused to join the Giants. He seeks unconditional release, claiming Barney Dreyfuss promised it after the 1909 World Series.
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New York
Geo. Gibson
Pirates
Giants
Barney Dreyfuse
Boxing notes tease coming matches and fallen pugilists
The piece recalls boxers in memory and announces recent bouts in England and Portland. It mentions Owen Moran knocking out Billy Merchant and Muff Bronson defeating Joe Benjamin in six rounds. It notes possible Seattle fight plans on future Austin and Salt cards.
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Owen Moran
Owen
England
Billy Merchant
Muff Bronson
Portland
Muff
Joe Benjamin
Brorson
Seattle
Austin & Salt
Scores from major league games across cities
Baseball scores report several games with varied outcomes. Washington beat Detroit 64 to 11 in a high scoring affair while Philadelphia won 4 to 2 against St. Louis who matched 3 to 3. Boston lost 7 to 0 to Chicago and New York edged Cleveland 5 to 4.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Northwestern
Butte
Sta Great
Dodgers benefit from veteran additions in late 1915 race
Col Wilbert Robinson laughs at the idea of adding former Giants Cubs and Athletics stars to the Dodgers roster. The quartet Coombs Cheney Marquard Meyers each contributed to Brooklyn's pennant push with solid totals in 1915 and have rejuvenated the club after leaving their former teams.
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Connie Mack
Jack Coombs
John McGraw
Rube Marquard
Meyers
Roger Bresnahan
Larry Cheney
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Col
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Cube
Athletice
Giants
Dodger
Robinson
Welsh and White Prepare for 26 Round Title Bout in Colorado
Lightweight champion Freddie Welsh shifts to Colorado Springs to train for a 26 round title defense against Charley White in Denver on Labor Day. Manager Harry Pollok arrives to finalize preparations as Welsh vows steady six round daily workouts and hard sparring.
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Colorado Sun
Freddie Welsh
Colorado Springs
Charley White
Harry Pollok
Welsh
Springs
Freddie
White
Bramer-Chavez
Charley
Ritchie
Chicago
Speaker Is Big Dog in Cleveland Baseball Nine
New York Aug. 18 The Red Sox beat the White Sox as Boston and Cleveland both faltered against New York and Detroit. Cleveland’s manager credited Speaker as the chief reason for the club’s success while praising young pitchers. Gandil and Roth may rejoin Cleveland soon as Fohl noted their injuries and suspension.
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Red Sox
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Carrigan
Chick Gandil
Bobby Roth
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Gandil
Jim Thorpe to Rejoin New York Giants This Season
Milwaukee Aug 18 Jim Thorpe the famed Indian athlete and ball player has been recalled by the New York Giants He will not join the New York club until the end of the season here The pattern repeats as Thorpe returns to the Giants after brief stints with another club.
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Milwaukee
Jim Thorpe
New York Giants
Thorpe
American Association
Giants
New York
Pacific Coast Net Stars Win Tourney
The Pacific coast tennis cracks Maurice McLoughlin and War Dawson defeated George M. Church and Will Davis to win the national lawn tennis preliminary doubles at Lake Forest Illinois yesterday.
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Pacific Coast
Maurice McLoughlin
War Dawson
George M. Church
Will Davis
Rain postpones Spokane Tacoma baseball game
Rain in Spokane led to the postponement of the Spokane Tacoma ball game yesterday, delaying the scheduled matchup between the two teams.
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Spokane
Seattle Tops Butte 6 to 4 in Ball Mix
Seattle defeated Butte 6 to 4 as Frank Wolfram pitched for Seattle. Butte matched Seattle with more hits but could not overcome the visitors who led 4 2 after seven innings. Eddie Johnson hit a roundtrip for Seattle in the seventh for the key moment.
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Frank Wolfram
Seattle
Giants
Wolfram
Altho
Eddie Johnson
Johnson
Behroeder
Shaw
Raymond
T. Cunningham
Rippert
Hoffman
Roberts
Levin
Levin Pita
Simmons
Grover
Apples prices and quantities vary by vendor
A fragmented list shows apple prices and weights with amounts for several vendors. It mentions 1.25 150 1.65 and 150 200, plus additional figures like 1.00 125 1.76 and 60 1.00, but the items and context are unclear.
Boy with the heart of a boy song lyric excerpt
A nostalgic verse recalls a boy’s joyful youth and bright ambitions. Dreams of what might have been endure through years, as a starry twilight path uplifts the boy who has yet to learn fear. The refrain affirms romance and hope remaining in a boy’s heart.
Miss Agnes Ford Wins Gearhart Women's Golf Tourney
Miss Agnes Ford of Seattle won the Gearhart tournament for women defeating Mrs. Victor Johnson of Portland by 2 up. In the men’s semifinals Russell Smith Ellis Bragg Frank Fey and Roscoe Fawcett advance.
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Gearhart, Or
Agnes Ford
Seattle
Victor Johnson
Portland
Russell Smith
Ellis Bragg
Frank Fey
Roscoe Fawcett
Williams Loses in Slow Net Exhibition
Williams, former national tennis champion, loses to Clarence Griffin of San Francisco in Newport exhibition match. A weak ankle handicapped Williams during the slow net event.
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Newport
R. I
R. Norris Williams
Clarence Griffin
San Francisco
National results from Chicago and Pittsburg games
National results show Chicago 1 New York 0 and Pittsburg 1 Brooklyn 5 with no other games listed.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
First Soccer Game Between Americans and Stockholm Ends Draw
In Stockholm on Tuesday the American team and all Stockholm played to a 1 1 tie. Each side scored a goal as King Gustave V. watched from a large enthusiastic crowd.
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Stockholm
all-Stockholm
Gustave V
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