Seaver’s future in Vancouver uncertain as Brown weighs move
Vancouver baseball team faces potential relocation as rain disrupted a Sunday double header. Bob Brown contemplates finishing the week in town or switching locations, with attendance sagging in Seattle and Vancouver while Nick Williams’ Indians draw crowds in Spokane. Brown attracts offers from other cities amid travel weariness across the Northwest League.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Port
Brown
Congress Approves Stadium Plan for Hast Potomac Park
The congressional appropriations committee favors the Hulbert stadium bill creating a national playground in Hast Potomac Park Washington D C. for hosting national and international games. Frederick W Rublen AAU secretary treasurer confirms the favorable action.
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Five-Year-Old Golf Prodigy Foreshadows Bright Career
Arthur Walker, Fox Hills tourney medal winner in New York, started golf at age five on Staten Island. He practiced on hills with a miniature driver, later played on Richmond County links, paused for studies at a boarding school, then resumed and excelled in golf.
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Fox Hills
New York
Staten Island
Richmond County
Cullop Ex-Fed Pitcher Aims For Yank Twirler Title
Nick Cullop, ex Federal league star, joined the New York Yankees in a deal for Lee Magee and Joe Gedeon. He leads American League pitchers with seven wins and no losses after 13 games, following a rocky start in spring. Magee favored Cullop during their Federal league days.
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Old Boys Sweep Reds In Doubleheader At Great Falls
Great Falls July 3 The locals upset the league leading Spokane Indians by winning both games of a double bill. In the first game Spokane 7 0 Great Falls 3 6 1 Reuther and Murray Toner and Haworth. In the second Spokane 6 Great Falls 1 Evans Noble and Gheety Kallio and Haworth.
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Baseball Scouts Seek Future Stars in College Leagues
Western league managers and players note a paucity of major league scouts this season. They say scouts are now concentrating on colleges, and if no future greats emerge from rah raha, gumahoe operatives may target minor leagues as in the past.
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Spoke Makes Three Speeches in a Day
Tristam Speaker, known for his hitting, delivered three speeches in one day. He spoke for an advertisers association in Cleveland, attended a ballgame, and spoke again in a lodge room before noon. He then addressed East High School students at noon before finishing 14 innings in a tied game.
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Egan’s Early Golf Dream On a Pasture Hole
The story recalls Chandler Egan’s first golf on a three hole pasture course behind his father’s house. He and his brother laid out the links, invited a cousin to teach, and the cousin struck a straight drive toward a broomstick flagpole. The ball rolled to the hole and vanished, prompting the astonished crowd’s reaction.
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H. Chandler Egan
National results from Cincinnati and Chicago sports slate
National results show Cincinnati 3 to 1 Pittsburg in Cincinnati and Chicago 5 to 1 over St. Louis with no other games reported. The brief tally notes only these two outcomes and lists no additional scores or contests.
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American Results From Baseball Scores
At Cleveland the Americans defeated St. Louis 3 to 2 while in Chicago Detroit won 1 to 0. The results reflect a pair of early season baseball games featuring key performances by starting pitchers and clutch late runs.
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Ohio clubs in world series chatter and batting tricks
The column notes optimism for an Ohio club in a world series and recalls regional stars like Baker Collins and Melinnis. It highlights Sousa’s trapshooting tour, fence changes at Cubs games, Heine Groh’s unique batting stance, and odd dispatches about oyster beds and tennis omissions.
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The Fighting Ghost and a Pork Chop Warning
Jimmy Bronson of Joplin Missouri warns that a pork rich diet ruins young black boxers, recounting Jeff Clarke the Fighting Ghost who fell from favor after Panama feasting. The piece portrays Langford defeating the Ghost in St. Louis and the boxer ending as a mule dray chauffeur.
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Houck to Tangle With Harry Anderson Friday Night
Leo Houck and Harry Anderson headline at the Elks club in Seattle as they prepare for a Friday boxing clash. Houck, eager to face Anderson since watching him defeat Eddie Pinkman, weighs in lighter but confident he will win.
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Pearson Named Greatest High School Sprinter by Northwest Writers
Evan Pearson, a 19 year old junior from North Central high, is hailed as the greatest high school sprinter by Northwest sports writers. He has tied the world interscholastic 100 yard record and won the 100 and 220 at a major meet, also excelling in relays and the 50 yard dash. Coach A Woodward calls him the greatest high school runner in America.
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Tacoma Drops Double Bill to J. M Ginnity in Montana Village
In Butte Montana July 3 Tacoma was swept in a doubleheader by J M Ginnity. First game final score Butte 2 to Tacoma 1 with Melhaus Baldwin Roberts contributing. Second game Tacoma lost 13 to 1 featuring Leonard Hartman Petersen Bartholomew Leifer and Roberts in the lineup.
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Coulon and Mascott Prepare for Six Round Bout
Portland July 3 Johnny Coulon and Billy Mascott knocked off training today for their six round bout tomorrow night. The fight marks another step in Coulon s climb up Come Back hill as he eyes more than a draw.
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Seattle boxing fans plan to attend anticipated battle
A group of Seattle boxing fans have arranged to attend the upcoming bout to avoid missing it. Charlie Manning reports preparations are complete and the event will proceed as advertised without a hitch.
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Seattle
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Welsh Wolgast Fight Sets Evening at Denver Center
Tomorrow night at Denver centers the champion promises to meet Flying Dutchman in a test of infighting while English dancing master aims to stall Wolgast. Stockyards Stadium likely free of holiday crowd. no decision expected and Wolgast not anticipated to win by knockout.
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Nederland Opens Three Day Tungsten Celebration
Nederland hosts a three day Tungsten celebration with nightly boxing exhibitions and daily contests in water on horses and on the diamond. A washed beer July 6 will conclude the festivities in Nederland Colo.
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Colo
Ambition to Become Iron Man Ends Young Pitcher Martina
Harold Johnson reports on a promising young pitcher Martina who pushed to fame as an Iron Man The spitball king of past eras now sits on the bench and may umpire next season. He pitched seven games in 16 days and faced a sore arm as duties piled up. He may be sidelined for the season after an eligibility period, misusing his arm under Elberfeld's orders and coach advice.
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Joe New Orleans Boy
Chat Southern Association
Kid Elberfeld
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Dixie Youth
Chattanooga
Elberfeld
This Golfer Uses Only Two Clubs in Jersey Qualifier
Harry Cook played Englewood in the Jersey state tournament with only two clubs, the mashie and putter. His caddy had a light burden as Cook avoided a full bag while others used six or more clubs. he scored under 100 in the qualifying round.
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Englewood
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Towel Toss Rules Change for Australian Boxing
Towel tossing is no longer a sign of defeat and referees need not recognize a second’s signal to halt hostilities. Referees also will not disqualify a boxer if a corner man enters the ring. The changes aim to curb fraud schemes by gamblers.
Boxing Restores a Soldier's Speech
Private Carruthers of the British army who lost speech regained it during a London boxing bout. The crowd's excitement was high as he spoke freely afterward and supported the idea that boxing has broader benefits beyond sport.
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Carruthers
London
Northwest Championship Upset In Spokane Golf Meet
Russell Smith of Oregon State defeated Paul Ford of Seattle to win the Northwest championship held Saturday in Spokane.
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Russell Smith
Oregon
Paul Ford
Seattle
Northwest
Spokane
Rain Does Not Keep All Shooters Home Trap Shoot Results
Sunday trap shooting drew a small crowd at Harbor Island and Green Lake. L. BARNES led at Green Lake with 48 of 50, while W C Smith and Dr King tied for second with 47. A J Gerrard claimed his second McKelvey trophy win at Harbor Island.
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Beavers and Giants Set for Fourth of July Double Bill
Tenley Raymond reports the Giants were outmatched in both games at Vancouver. Beavers pitchers Rose McIvor and Eastley performed well, but Vancouver's luck favored them. A two game matinee is scheduled for tomorrow with the first start at 2 o'clock.
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Vancouver
Tenley Raymond
Rose
McIvor
Eastley
Beavers
Tiger Rookie Weight Sparks Doubt About Size
George Cunningham, a Tigers recruit pitcher and former Southern league player, appears small for a major league weight class. Trainers say his listed 150 pounds seems light as Cunningham reportedly weighs about 193 during weigh ins, challenging the notion of his compact frame.
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