Ruth Suspension Clouds White Sox Title Hopes
Edward Ltt surveys baseball as Babe Ruth faces suspension shrinking the Yankees’ edge and threatening a hopeful bid at a third consecutive world championship. He notes Ruth’s absence hurts a club built on one third of its wins, while White Sox and Tigers pace and other stars rise from college roots to major leagues.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
White Sox
Barry
Jack Barry
Connie Mack
Frank Chance
Athletics
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Jake Stahl
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Cubs
Yankees
Tigers
Lofton
Former Spokane Twirler May Beat Alexs Record
Grover Cleveland Alexander set a record with 16 shutouts in 1916. Stanley Coveleskie, Cleveland’s star, has five shutouts early this season and could match or surpass that mark if his form continues. The right handed Pole, nicknamed Cove, features speed and a sharp curve with a spitball element. His brother Harry Coveleskie is a left handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
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Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Stanley Coveleskie
Cleveland
Coveleskie
Pole
Cove
Harry
Detroit Tigers
Elks edged Nonparetls in 17 innings at Dag's park
Big Walter Mais struck out 17 as the Elks beat the Nonparetls 2 to 0 in a 17 inning Sunday thriller at Dag's park.
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Walter Mais
Elks
Dag’s Park
Eddie Campi Heads Four Round July Fourth Card
Eddie Campi trains for his four round bout with Harry Anderson as the main event on a big Everett card set for July 4.
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Eddie Campi
Harry Anderson
Everett
Babe Ruth Suspended Over Car Debt in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on July 2 Babe Ruth was suspended indefinitely until he pays Charley Deal $100. Deal says Ruth owes him for an automobile. The dispute centers on charges Ruth must settle with Deal for the car.
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Cincinnati
Babe Ruth
Charley
Ruth
Wilhelm wins Northwest title in Portland match play
Rudy Wilhelm defeated Dixie Pleager two up to capture the Northwest golf title in Portland on Saturday. Agnes Ford of Seattle retained her Northwest women’s championship after a 236 hole match.
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Rudy Wilhelm
Rudolph Wilhelm
Portland
Dixie” Pleager
Agnes Ford
Seattle
McKelvey High Gun at Green Lake Shoot
McKelvey posted 49 of 50 to be high gun in a Sunday trapshoot at the Green Lake club. Dr. King Chantrell and R B Searle tied for second with 48. Proceeds from the event will fund ambulance equipment.
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McKelvey
Green Lake
Green Lake Club
Dr. King
BE. Chantrell
R. 8. Searle
Baseball’s First Recruit Sells Papers to Help Charity
In Columbus last winter a money minded sports figure known for his good nature stopped to play with kids on the streets. He sold papers there to raise funds for a charitable institution, showing baseball can be proud of its first recruit.
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Hoston
Columbus
Harrahan Ready to Meet Featherweight Contenders
Joe Harrahan declares he will fight all challengers for the N. W. featherweight title once his eye heals after a cut sustained in a bout with Chet Ash at the Elks. He invites promoters to contact his manager Dan Salt, signaling readiness to take on Charlie Givens Bert Forbes and others referenced by C. W. Green.
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the Star
C. W. Green
N. W
Charlie Givens
Bert Forbes
Chet Ash
the Elks
Dan Salt
Joe Harrahan
Harry Hooper to Be Given a Day in Boston
July 22 will be Harry Hooper day in Boston with celebrations planned. The Red Sox star is widely honored as fans note Hooper’s longtime presence at Polo Grounds days.
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Harry Hooper
Boston
Sox
Polo Grounds
Hooper
Men Offered Low Fee Cure For Ailments At Medical Institute
An advertisement invites men to seek treatment for various ailments at the Balio Unal Medical Institute located at 418 Occidental Ave. It promises low fees of 5 to 10 dollars and a confident examination with no obligation. It lists conditions including varicose veins, nervous disorders, skin ailments, kidney and liver issues, and chronic male ailments. Office hours are 9 am to 8 pm weekdays and 10 am to 1 pm Sundays.
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Mundays
Baliounal Medical Institute
Occidental Ave
National Leads in Young Ball Stars
The National league shows a surge of young talent this season with stars emerging across clubs. Notable debuts include Boston Massey, Rawlings, Wilcolt. Brooklyn Hickman. Chicago Elliott. New York Killduff Kelly. Cincinnati Cueto Neale. St. Louis Cruise Long Smith. and Pittsburg Highbee Pitier. Hickman and Cruise stand out for power and defense, Cruise leading batting and stealing, while Highbee and others spark new hope for their teams.
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Neale
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Houstons
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Cleveland
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At Louis
Manette notes and boxing chatter mix in coastal rambles
A cluttered column blends travel cautions for Manette boats with boxing gossip and local sports scraps. It mentions Jack Johnson as a famed bull fighter, Brooklyn signings like Bill Leard, and rumors about minor leagues. Also cites Babe Ruth, Connie Mack, and regional fight plans in Victoria and Seattle.
Giants Lose to Slugging Reds in Spokane
The Spokane Giants fell 11 to 7 to Nick Williams' Reds with sixth inning hits and an error by Jack Goldie derailing their defense. Pat Eastley exited in the fourth as Joe Dalley faced trouble. Joe Rojas rejoined for the road trip after a brief absence.
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Joe Dailey
Nick Williams
Reds
Spokane
Indians
Jack Goldie
Bill Leard
Joe Dalley
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Joe Rojas
Giants
Billy Sunday to umpire local Fourth of July baseball game
Hood River Oregon July 2 Billy Sunday the evangelist has just returned from New York meetings with Ma Sunday and their son Paul He accepted an invitation from the Fourth of July committee to umpire a charity game between the Twelfth company Oregon Coast Artillery corps and an independent city team
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Ore
New York
Ma” Sunday
Paul
Billy Sunday
Oregon Coast Artillery Corps
Ty Cobb Drives Toward 31st Consecutive Hit Game
Ty Cobb advances toward a 31st straight game with a hit as he sustains a hot streak. In 30 games he has batted .440, raising his average to .386 after a season-long surge starting May 31 against Ray Caldwell at the Polo Grounds. He has 23 runs and 56 hits, including nine triples and nine doubles, with three homers, one with the bases loaded.
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H. C. Hamilton
Georgia Terror
Great Falls Triumph Over Butte in Exhibition At Bette
Great Falls defeats Butte squad in a tied game at Bette. Key players include Schinckle Hydorn and Kafora for Great Falls and Bliss Clark and Byler for Butte. The contest showcases rising local talent amid a windy matchup.
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Butte Squad
Bette On
OGRE
Schinckle
Hydorn
Kafora
Bliss
Clark
Byler
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