Seven Men Loom for Title Bout
Heavyweight contenders eye a title shot after the Dempsey Carpentier fight in Jersey. Jack Johnson Jess Willard Gibbons Moran and others are touted as possible challengers, with Willard eager to prove himself and Moran returning from Britain as a rugged veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Lassen
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jersey
Jack Johnson
Jess
Wills
Tommy
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Willard
Gibbons
Bill
Oa Moran
Pittsburg
United States
Great Britain
Joe Beckett
Moran
PiratesBeat Shoe Ball Men at Walla Walla Field
The Pirates of The Star league defeated Turrell Shoe Co. 5 to 2 at Walla Walla playfield Thursday night. The score listed as Turrell Shoe Co. 24 1 bcves voeccecs & 66 shows OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pirates
Star League
the Turrell Shoe Co
Walla Walla
Rh.e Turrell Shoe Co
Bcves
Voeccecs
Average MLB Heights and Player Ages Cited
A fragment notes that major league stars average around five feet ten and a half inches in height with an average age near 29. The source lacks context or named individuals.
Indians and Beavers Face Coast Race Crunch After Rain
Indians hold five games left with Portland then Salt Lake trip as Seattle eyes first in Coast league standings. Portland boosted by a four run second inning before rain halted play. Seattle produced a lone run in the first on errors and a wild pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Salt Lake
Seattle Indians
Beavers
Tribe
Bees
Cravath
Indians
Genin
Mack
Seattle
Lane
Mee
Gardner
Sacramentos rally falls short in wild Salt Lake game
Sacramento tied the game with nine runs in the ninth inning but Salt Lake answered in their half to win 12 to 11 in a the near slugfest. The Batters Niehaoa Kunz Sheehan Shea Millett Cook Bromiey Thurs ton Gould Lynn contributed in a high scoring affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Sacramento
K Goctamonlo
Niehaoa
Kunz
Sheehan
Shea
Millett
Cook
Bromiey
Thurston
Gould
Lynn
Jackson to Battle Knox in Fourth of July smoker
Eddie Jackson a local lightweight meets Noodles Knox of Vancouver B C in the main bout of the Fourth of July smoker to be held in Bellingham.
Jefferson Park club links hold mixed golf events and playoffs
Northwest golf season wraps as Seattle players recuperate from Portland event. Eighty two Jefferson Park members vie for the president’s cap in a July 16 match play event with four quarter handicaps. Other club results include Young Men’s Business club finals, Beacon Hill eclectic tournament, and a Fourth of July best-ball medal event at Jefferson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Park Club
F. Frouda
C. F. Bridge Va RC
Wilam Fillers, Jr
Stephen Dwnn
FF. Va
James Kennedy
Gordon Haw
James Bingham
James Chrystal
Er. G. Aroneau
I A. Calohan
Charis F. McKcoehan
D. L. Shepard
Russell C. Scariett
John Marotta
James McPherson
F. W. Smith
A. Jacobson
John L. Rockwell
James Blake
Rolland K. Markley
W. J. Bohen
Forrest Watson
Sidney Phillips
K. S Watts
Edward H. Hamlin
Hugh Smiley
A. J. Scheephoester
F. A. Rapp
Edgar J. Crider
W. C. Schulchels
Jack Pomeroy
W. BF. Froude
Thomas Smith
Charles H. Sherian
A. Spencer
C. W. Kidd
F. F. Jackson
H. E .Hirect
A. L. Holter
Alex Rowe
George W. Saalsberry
B. Allaim
George Loewe Paton
F. L. Camidy
RK. P. Coll
O. J. Wet
V. V. Kimball
Frank S&s. Bayley
D. B. Morgan
W. F. Evers Va
Qed
Harry E. Griffith
Farrington
Seseanen
KR. B. Kellam
C. A. Stuart
C. A Mayo
C. M. Winningham
Tangian RK. B. Bs
Beacon M1 Cours
Juniors Clash in Key Seattle Ball Games for Final Four
The Star Junior league schedules tough Sunday showdowns at Seattle fields with Collins Juniors, Eckart Cigar Co., Georgetown Cubs, Egerman Grocery, Washington Park, Pirates, Three Brothers Dye Works, Highland Park, Bulldogs, Shamrox Owbe, Queen Anne Aerials, and Youngstown. Eckart leads toward finals while Collins, Queen Anne, and Bulldogs lag. Remaining games next Monday may alter final standings ahead of July 10 finals. The note also mentions the American league leading the national in home runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Junior Baseball League
Seattle
Collins Juniors
Eckart Cigar Co
Walla Walla
Georgetown Cubs
Egerman Grocery
Washington Park
Pirates
Three Brothers Dye Works
Highland Park
Bulldogs
Shamrox Owbe
Lower Woodland Park
Queen Anne
Youngstown
Eckart Cigar
Collins
Shamrox Cubs
Managers plan as rain halts Oregon college game
McCredie fields a soggy match where Solaman is carried to hospital after a line drive. Umpires deem conditions dangerous as players fear injuries with rain and mud. Mackhan shows potential but errors and outfield gaps affect the inning. Slates shift with roster limits cited and minor league moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney
Toman
Davis and Shade Square Off In Big Go At Pavilion
Travie Davis coast welterweight champion meets Dave Shade in a high profile bout at the Pavilion next Thursday. It is their second clash after a Tacoma draw, with both having fought draws against Champion Jack Britton. The Elks stage the show for their band benefit and Sailor Vincent is set for the semi windup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travie Davis
Dave Shade
California
Tere
Unis
Tacoma
Jack Britton
Britton
Shade
The
Elks
Vincent
Tilden Retains Net Championship at Wimbledon
William Tilden, United States, overcame a 0 2 deficit to defeat B North of South Africa in four sets 4 6 6 1 6 0 6 0 to win the British men's singles title. Suzanne Lenglen of France defeated Elizabeth Ryan of America in straight sets 6 2 6 0 to retain the British turf championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
William Tilden
Philadelphia
B. North
Racquet
Eng
Elizabeth Ryan
America
Suzanne Lengren
France
Inland Empire Tennis Tourney Opens in Spokane
Seattle delegates Marshall Allen Bill Taylor Ar mand Marion Stewart Barker Sam Skidmore and Mayme MacDonald compete in the Inland Empire tennis meet in Spokane. Play began Friday with finals slated for Monday. Allen and Taylor form a doubles pair coached by their Washington varsity season. Events include men and women singles doubles and mixed doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Allen
Bill Taylor
Armand Marion
Stewart Barker
Sam Skidmore
Mayme MacDonald
Seattle
Inland Empire
Spokane
Allen
Taylor Wil
Washington
Angels Hammer Oaks In Repeat Victory
The Angels defeated Oakland 8 to 4 in Los Angeles as both teams were outhit. Key pitchers were Winn and Mitee for the Angels and Reinhart, Thomas and Baldwin for Oakland. Benny Leonard, the world lightweight champion, will defend his title Monday against Sally Freedman in Benton Harbor Michigan in a 10 round bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Angele
Oakland
Ieee
Veasenese
Ett
Winn
Mitee
Reinhart
Thomas
Baldwin
Benny Leonard
Sally Freedman
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Mich
Tenure of Boxing Champions From Sullivan to Dempsey
Timeline tracks heavyweight champion tenures from John L. Sullivan starting Feb 7 1882 through Jack Dempsey era, listing reigns and durations for Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Hart Burns Johnson Jeffries again and Willard with partial end notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Dempsey
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffri
Marvin Hart
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Dempacy
Weekend Amateur Baseball Schedule at Weedland Park
A dense schedule outlines Sunday and Monday games across Weedland and Beattie fields. Teams include Western Avenue Steam Meat, Puget Sound W Navigation Co, Ballard Merchants, White Star Cubs, Asahi Kagies, and more, with multiple matchups at Lincoln, Mercer, Highland, and Georgetown playfields. Out-of-town contests feature Kirkland, Port Angeles, Suquamish, and others as organizers anticipate crowded crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weedland Park
Gundsey
Western Avenue Steam Meat Ve. Lowman & Hanford
Washington Drag Co
Chandler Bootery
Puget Sound W Navigation Co
Queen City
Post Office
North Park
Latona Merchants
Apex Club
Beattie
Lincoln Park
Queen Anne Merchente
Asahi Kagies
Adame
Ballard Kagien
O. W
Supply Laundry
Ballard
South Perk
Prost Hardware
Georgetown
Aner & Wolff
Wabhey Drockman
Mercer
Nook Cube
Lanera Cubs
Hiawatha
Witchmen
Columbia Giante Ve
O. BR. Williams
Columbia
Shawn Sti
Booth Park
Ooth
Louie's Dry Cleaners
Mercer Playfield
Woodinville Va
Snohomish
Lisabe
Levies Dry Cleaners
Kirkland Ve. Tolt
Port Angeles
Hibernians
Buquamish Va
Broadway
Kennydale Ve
Greenwood
Edmonde
Sultan
Colby Va
Rurton Roosters
Wenatchee
Asahi
Port Orchard
Bron Dye Works
Auburn
Mikado
Seeaquah
Colonial Theatre
Port Townsend
Sumas
Hell
Suquamish
A. m
Columbia Giants
Poquamish P. m
Crystal Swimmers Set Northwest Records in 40 21 Victory
The Crystal Swimming Club defeated U. S. S. & New York 40 to 21 at Crystal Pool. John Gilman set a 50 yard free record, Marie Konowaloff joined with a 200 yard free mark, and the Crystal relay team broke the 800 foot relay record. Northwest marks fell on all three records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Swimming Club
U. S&s
New York
Crystal Pool
John Gilman
Navy
Marie Konowaloff
Crystal
Dallas Kenery
Harry McWatt
Merrie Kono
Albert Keahy
Junior Bore
Billy Hurst
Ralph Jewel
Alfred Fortier
John Oilman
Dallas Emery
Lambert Sternbergh
Louie Fagus
Guet Jarvie
Slim Smith
Joseph Gilman
Sternbergh
McWaters
Konowaloff
Emery
U. S
Wallen
Keahy
Guy Thomas
Kenneth Speidel
Reider Ring
Marl A. Fry
Charles O. Hulen
Goldsmith
Pragk Vance
Clarence Edmundson
Capt
T. G. Cook
Norman Bartelis
James Arbuthnot
al Dowsing
Ray Dau
Portland Bantam Bout Ends In Draw For Mascott Edwards
Portland July 2 Billy Mascott a bantamweight from Portland was awarded a split second look at a draw in his bout with Danny Edwards last night in Portland. The decision kept both fighters with a nod toward future rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Billy Mascott
Danny Edwards
Poor Swimming Outlook At Crystal Pool Meet
The Crystal club and U. S. 8 New York Coast in door swimming championships at the local natatorium July 21 may be called off due to very low attendance this year. Pool manager Guy Sherwood says the $1,000 event is not likely to be staged if turnout does not improve and a Crystal club meeting next week will finalize the decision. The meet was nearly canceled earlier but was kept on. last night’s meager attendance worsens the prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Pool
Crystal Club
U. S
New York
Guy Sherwood
Sherwood
Neer of Stanford Faces Fenno of Harvard in Finals
In Philadelphia on July 2 Phil Neer of Stanford will meet J B Fenno Jr of Harvard in the national intercollegiate tennis finals today.
Polo Babe Wins Title for Yanks
Tommy Flitchcock Jr. a 22 year old polo star leads Americans to international cup victory over England. Teammates Milburn Rumsey Stoddard Webb and others aged 29 to 43 dominate play. The piece also notes golf prospects in 1922 and shifts to comments on baseball attendance and gilt edge ball to boost fan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Flitchcock, Jr
America
Babe Ruth
England
Hitchcock
Milburn
Rumsey
Stoddard
Webb
Gibbons to Box Sommers at Alan Race Track Near Spokane
Mike Gibbons and Al Sommers are billed for a 20 round bout at the Alan race track just outside Spokane drawing a record crowd. Gibbons leaves for the East after the event to meet Champion Wilson in Brooklyn on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gibbons
al Sommers
Alan Race Track
Spokane
Gibbons
East
Wilson
King
Brooklyn
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Carpentier
Tommy Gibbons
Sleevelese Rasien
V. D
B. V. D. Company
N.Y
Pacirm
Vormon
Salt Lake Toon
Amyrican League
Pet
Cleveland
Neon Smmes
Boston
Emee
Detroit
Mtseum
Athletica
Wen
Pittsbure
Hoston
Ua St. Louis
Weeee Bay
Brrootlym
Cincinnat
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pacific International
Yakima
Tacoma Vancouver
Aoeses
Victoria
Piret
Vancouver
Williams
Carlson
Rachao
Boeizie
CE Yakima
Vancouver Descessives
Orien
Fastiey
Cadman
Brindza
Solomon
Rapp
Roelzie
Star Ball
McCredie
Oregon College
Solaman
Mackhan
Falr
Monroe Swartz
Sequad
Kenworthy
Swarte
Dark Adama
Spencer
Young Tobin
East Lake
Vernon
Priday
Hin Eye
Till Stumpf
Murphy
Ahart
Lane Wee
Middleton
Davis and
Bill Tilden
Phe Myang
Bellard Cubs
Anne Mages Thant
Rainier Cubs
Geres Anne
Weedland
Puget Gowad Navigation
Queen City Stars
South Park
Fahey-Brockman
Shaner & Wolf
Ray McKnight
Crystal Swimmers
Baseball Office
Tommy Hitchcock
BY Dean Gnyder
Massachusetts
Wiliam C. Fownes, Jr
St Louis
CUBS
John Evers
Phillies
Evers
Harry Vardon
Vardon
Wheaton
Ill
Bobby Jones
SEALS
Tigers
San Francisco
Shellenback
Hanish
Shore
Lewis
Agnew
Box Sommers
Harley- Davidson
Dayton Bikes
Boyan and
Pike Street
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