Seattle Boy to Fight Charley White September 7
A Seattle boxer Danny O'Brien has signed for a 20 round bout with Charley White of Chicago in Denver on Labor Day. O'Brien, once from a city neighborhood, has never lost in Seattle and fought a swift bout with Ray Campbell. Weighing prospects unclear but likely featherweight range, the match excites local boxing fans hoping for O'Brien's victory.
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McLoughlin Goes Unbeaten As He Wins National Doubles
Maurice E. McLoughlin and Thomas C. Bundy retain the national doubles title with a straight sets victory over George M. Church and Dean Mathey. Williams defeats Johnston in a separate match. McLoughlin held a dominant season record.
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Langford Beats Cotton In Fourth Round
Sam Langford knocked out George Cotton in the fourth round of a scheduled 12 round bout in Rock-A-By George. The bout ended when Cotton was put to sleep by a heavy blow on the jaw.
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Three Federal League Clubs Profitable in Outlaw Circuit
Aug 26 Chicago reports President Gilmore of the Federal league admitting that only three clubs Buffalo Chicago and Baltimore are profitable in the outlaw circuit.
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Bow Wow Show Opens in Seattle Kennel Club Event
The Seattle Kennel Club beach show runs September 3 to 5 with entries closed. For the first time the event operates without pedigree requirements and Dr. George Clayton of Chicago is named judge. Entries hail from the Pacific Northwest, California and British Columbia.
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Bill James Wins as Braves Defeat Cubs 4 to 1
Chicago dispatch notes Boston Braves pitcher Bill James dominated the Cubs yesterday, delivering a 4 to 1 victory under Manager Stallings who fears federal attention due to his success. The colorful exchange hints at scandal and the era's spirited sports chatter.
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Mordecai Brown Retires From Baseball
Three Fingered Mordecai Brown, former manager of the St. Louis Federals, announces his retirement from professional baseball effective immediately.
Seattle Fourth in Pacific Coast Cricket Opener
In Victoria on Aug 26 Seattle finished fourth by losing the season opener to Victoria 177 to 176. The close match highlights a tight start to the Pacific Coast Cricket tournament with Seattle narrowly misspacing Victoria.
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Shanghaied at the Colonial in The Million Dollar Mystery
The Colonial theatre opens with Shanghaied the latest episode of The Million Dollar Mystery, followed by News Pictorial and two comedies. Pathe reports a war medal for Escoffier in action with French Dragoons. Other films include The Aztec Treasure and The False Magistrate, with Fantomas installments and Mary Pickford offerings at various houses.
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Residence Theatres At the Home Until Friday
The program lists "The Trey o Hearts" No 1 three parts alongside "Out of the Valley" drama and "Detective Dan Cupid" comedy with "Jimmy Kelly and the Kidnappers" as another comedy at the Pleasant Hour. Also "Lucille Love No 11" two parts features "The Lost Arrow" drama and "The Girl in Pants" comedy and "The Crash" comedy.
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Fed league pitcher Russwell likely through with injury
Buffalo New York August 26 Russwell a leading Fed league pitcher may be through as a twirler due to a spine injury.
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Barnes ties for third in Tacoma open tournament
Jas Barnes formerly of Tacoma tied for third place in Tuesday's 72 hole open tournament held in Minneapolis. His score was 148.
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The Confessions Of A Wife Diary Excerpt
An unpublished diary passage reveals a wife’s reflections on honesty in writing and the longing for her husband Dick. She notes the value of diaries for self correction, contemplates publishing, and contrasts true emotion with published dramatic tales. She fears silence from Dick and plans to wait for a reply.
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War pressures Victoria club from Northwestern league
The Northwestern league faces potential loss of the Victoria franchise as owner Joshua Kingham announces readiness to surrender amid $7,000 losses and war impact. If Kingham quits, the franchise would transfer to Everett, a claim owner Dugdale says he doubts but acknowledges as possible.
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How They Finished American National and Coast Scores
Detroit 2 Washington 1. Philadelphia 8-1, St Louis 0-0, Cleveland 8 Boston 1, New York 9 Chicago 0. Boston 4 Chicago 1. Pittsburg 2 Philadelphia 0. North Western Geattie 9 Victoria 1, Vancouver 3 Ballard 6 Spokane 4, Tacoma 6. Coast Oakland 3 Sacramento 0, San Francisco 160 Portland 4 Los Angeles and Venice called on account of darkness.
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