Tuesday Boxing Card Matches Sid Mitchell With Dick Wells
Edward Hill and Atchmaker Dan Salt present a Tuesday boxing show in the Arena to benefit Our Boys in France Abacco Fund. Sid Mitchell meets Dick Wells in a highlighted bout while Steve Reynolds faces Romeo Igen and other matches include Harrahan vs Sanders and Davidson vs Ridley.
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Dan Salt
George Adams
Fred Tuite
Starmitt
France
Abacco Fund
Star
Dry Dock Club
Uite
Sid Mitchell
Wells
Salt and Adams
Steve Reynolds
Romeoigen
Joe Harrahan
Sanders
Charley Davidson
Bud Ridley
Jimmy Lewis
Charley Givens
Harry Casey
George Wagner
Joe Gorman
Frank Pete
Gordon
Ely Caston
Joe Hill
Abe Gordon
Our Boys In
Tobacco Fund
Williams Defeats Wagner In Ten Round Bout
Billy Williams wins a ten round decision over Jack Wagner in Vancouver Washington after five lively rounds earlier last night George Brandon the bantam from San Francisco defeats Billy Mascott of Portland for the decision.
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United Press
Vancouver
Wash
George Brandon
Bantam
San Francisco
Billy Mascott
Portland
Billy Williams
Jack Wagner
Old Rosebud Again Shelved By Indigestion at Saratoga
Saratoga N Y August 25 Old Rosebud the famed handicap horse again faces a lay-off due to an attack of acute indigestion. The come back star collapsed in the paddock while trainer prepared for a workout and left the track lame. His prior runs this season have included a string of victories after a Kentucky Derby win.
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United Press
Saratoga
N. Y
Old Rosebud
Bargain Matinee Heat Seen in Shipbuilders League
Skinner and Eddy face the Duthies in today's bargain matinee at the 15th Ave and Jefferson St ball yard. The Dry Dockers meet Ames in the other tangle.
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Skinner & Eddy
Duthies
15Th Ave
Jefferson St
Ames
Bert Whaling Returns to Scene of Baseball Triumphs
Bert Whaling, once a catcher for Seattle and part of pennant teams, visits the city after a career spanning the Coast League and a stint with the Boston Braves in the world series era. He managed and hit cleanup for a semi pro club in Idaho last season and will stay a couple of weeks before moving to Los Angeles.
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Bert
Bert Whaling
Bill James
Seattle
Giants
James
Boston Braves
Whaling
Idaho
Los Angeles
Hal Connors Wins Omaha Star Race Feature
Hal Connors won the feature race at the Great Western meet in Omaha for a purse of 500 dollars. The result was reported by United Press Leased Wire from the Omaha track yesterday.
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Hal Connors
United Prese
Omaha
Casters Compete in Woodland Park Fly Casting Tourney
Northwest fly and bait casting stars gathered at Woodland Park for the first annual tourney. The event drew skilled casters to compete on a bright day with spectators watching multiple categories.
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Woodland
Northwest
Woodland Park
All Ready for Sunday All Star Ball Melee
The event is set for Sunday at 15th Ave and Jefferson St. Charley Schmutz's Dry Dockers face Bob Brown's Vancouver all-stars in a notable local clash.
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15Th Ave
Jefferson St
Charley Schmutz
Bob Brown
Vancouver
West Meets East in National Tennis Tourney Decider
Forest Hills N Y Aug 25 East meets West in the deciding match of the national tennis tournament. No title will be awarded due to the war. Robert Lindley Murray or Nathaniel Niles will be recognized as champion. Murray relies on speed service and net play while Niles excels in deep court strategy forcing errors.
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Eddie Pinkman
Washington
Earl Baird
Filmer
Ed Hunt
Butch” Logan
O'Neil
Hy Seited Drees
Forest Hills
Robert Lindley Murray
Nathaniel Niles
Interest in Star Race Spreading Across U S
The Star bicycle race on Labor Day draws growing national interest with cycle manufacturers and dealers nationwide inquiring and offering prizes. Last year 147 competed. this year expects more and early entries secure better starting positions.
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The
Star
Seattle
U. S
Big League Bat Averages Crown Race Nears Finish
Averages released today show a tight chase for second place. Eddie Rouseb of Cincinnati leads the National League at .348 with a 30 point edge over Walter Cruise of St. Louis. Cruise sits at .318 with Benny Kauff and Roger Hornaby tied at .314 for third. other listed players include Groh Cincinnati Withoit New York T Clarke Cincinnati Prendergast Chicago Zimmerman New York Griffith Cincinnati Reuther.
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Eddie Rouseb
Cincinnati
Walter Cruise
St. Louis
Cruise
Benny Kauff
Roger Hornaby
Groh
Withoit
New York
T. Clarke
Prendergast
Chicago
Zimmerman
Griffith
Reuther
Pet
A. Tee
Philadelphia
Wee
St Louis
Bos
Brooklyn
Toston
Pitts
Reston
Pitteburg
Baseball standings and top hitters across leagues
The National League and American League race results show team records scattered through the standings. Ty Cobb leads the American batting with 380, ahead of George Sisler and others. pitchers Benton and Klepfer top win totals in their leagues.
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Cincinnati
Ty Cobb
George Sisler
St. Louis
Bader
Boston
Speaker
Cleveland
Ruth
Russell
Chicago
New York
Chapman
Bodie
Philadelphia
Harris
Veach
Detroit
Melnnis
Cobb
Benton
Klepfer
Charlie White Prodigy Shows Early Ring Skill
In Ireat Barrington on August 26, young Charlie White, aged about two, can chin himself 15 times with both hands and eight times with one, according to trainer Papa White. His parents say training began when he was 90 days old.
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United Press
IREAT
Barrington, Mason
Charlie White
Charlie
Chin
Papa White
DO YOUR BIT Baillargeon Building Addresses
Listing of addresses includes Baillargeon Building sites at 1418 Third Ave 1107 Second Ave 1309 Seventh Ave 305 Pike St 515 Pine St 1406 Third Ave and intersections Second and Seneca Third and Union.
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Baillargeon
Third Ave
Pike St
Pine St
Second and
Seneca
Postoffice Team Wins 1917 Commercial League Pennant
Members of the Commercial league gathering at Bird's cafe teria awarded the gonfalon to the champion Postoffice nine for the 1917 season after a banquet and spread.
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Bird's
Navy Plans Grid Game Despite War Reports Say
Announcement from Annapolis states Navy will play football this year despite war. Army-Navy game may also be played according to the late report.
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Navy
United Press
Annapolis
Crown Cruise Promise Next Sunday From Colman Dock
Puget Sound Navigation Co invites passengers to ride the S S City of Angeles and the S S Potlatch from Colman Dock at 9 A M toward Hood Canal and Union City. The company touts many travelers reporting the trip as the time of their lives and urges others to join. Call Main 3993 for details.
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Joe Jeanette
Ted Lewis
Jack Britton
Joe Welling
Bver Hammer
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Gene Hatton
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Pacific Coast
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Bellingham Chemical CO
Bellingham
Peggy
Stars OF Big Patriotic Tennis Tournament
Murray
Network
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Srceee OO
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Sibley Piper
Taft
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Slater's Cigar Store
Northwest Drug Co
Green's Cigar Store
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Union City
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