Publicity fuels careers in early boxing rounds and rival shows
The article argues name recognition drives success in boxing and sports. Eddie Pinkman is cited as a publicity magnet, while George Ingle and Willie Hoppe draws are compared. It notes Bronson’s decline after a July loss and discusses Campi versus Anderson potential matches with Seattle and Victoria strong interest.
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Eddie Pinkman
Eddie
Pinkman
George Ingle
George
Ingle
Willie Hoppe
Caruso
Dan Salt
Eddie Campi
Everett
Tiarry Anderson
Coast
Dan “Campi
Anderson
Salt
Seattle
Victoria
Camp
Campi
Future of Varsity Sport in Northwest in 1917 18
Graduate managers from California Idaho Washington State Oregon Oregon State Washington University of Montana and others will meet in Portland to decide the future of varsity sport for 1917 18. The talk centers on whether enough athletes can be mustered as enlistments trim rosters and schedules may be amended to meet war time needs.
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Northwest
Portland
University of California
Leland Stanford
Washington State College
University of Oregon
University of Washington
University of Idaho
University of Montana
California
Idaho
Oregon Agricultural College
Montana
Stanford
Whitman
Seattle Giants win over Beavers amid Western league play
Seattle pitchers led by Alexander beat Bob Brown's Beavers 4 to 1 as Vancouver infielders faltered and the curtain fell on a Vancouver leg. Giants prepare for two Vancouver games then travel to Montana for Great Falls and Putte. Tacoma and Great Falls won, while Spokane and others faced losses. The Western Association directors split the season at Tulsa, and Ty Cobb extended his hitting streak to 35 games. Frank Baker homered to end a ball game.
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Alexander
Seattle
Bob Brown
Beavers
Giants
Montana
Great Falls
Putte
Tacoma
Spokane
Cliff McCarl
Buttes
Western Association
Tulsa
Okla
Yenterday
Association
Fred Fulton Knocks Out Flynn in Four Rounds
New York July 6 Fred Fulton heavyweight fighter stopped Porky Flynn in four rounds with a right to the chin. Fulton had faced Flynn before and found the opponent a tough challenge in this bout reported by United Press.
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United Press
New York
Fred Fulton
Porky Flynn
Fulton
Flynn
Old Sols Rays Help to Make Good Fishing
Weather stays favorable and streams and lakes show improving fishing reports as anglers note better catches with sunny days continuing. Local observers say patience and clear water help bring in more trout and panfish.
Curious gossip and quips swirl around local boxing and sports figures
The column strings together quirky remarks about Eddie Pinkman Harry Anderson Eddie Campi and others. It tethers sly lines from doubles and rivals while riffing on Be mish Bunker Ingle Risley Meehan and a ball game teaser.
Football star Sid Neighbors earns aviator license
Sid Neighbors, a familiar Los Angeles football figure, earned an aviator’s license from the U S Army at a Texas flying camp, marking a new chapter in his career as a military pilot.
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Sid Neighbors
Los Angeles
Uncle Sam
Texas
Rube Gardner May Return to Lead Shreveport Club
After years of wandering across leagues Gardner known as Rube receives an outreach from Shreveport business leaders to return as player manager for next season. If conditions favor, Daniel Dugale could block nothing and Gardner would end his career where it began.
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Rube
Gardner
Shreveport
Wayne
Mason
Shipbuilders' League Ball Doubleheader Promises Action
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock meets Skinner Eddy in a first game at the new park near 14th and East Jefferson. Charley Schmutz predicts a strong showing by his team as they aim to top the Dutchies, who face Ames in the second game with renewed practice for the title defense.
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Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company
Skinner
Zimmerman
Skinner & Eddy
Charley
Dutcies
Ames
Portland Boxers Join Ambulance Corps
Leo Cross and Billy Nelson two of Portland's leading boxers have signed up for the 19th ambulance corps. Nelson is a lightweight and Cross fights at 158 pounds.
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Leo Cross
Billy Nelson
Portland
19Th Ambulance Corps
Nelson
Cross
Sport Writer joins Marines at Mare Island
Harry Grayson, former assistant sporting editor of the Portland Oregonian, has become a Marine at Mare Island. He is assigned to a marine corps unit and serves as a sports writer in the service.
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The
Portland Oreconian
Cobra
Marine Corpa
Mare Island
Baseball scores and standings wrapup
In a scattered recap the scores show Boston 3s New York 2, Cleveland 3? Detroit 5, Washington 2, St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2. New York 1 Washington 5, Detroit 11 Chicago 6, St Louis 3 Cleveland 6 1. Boston 4 Philadelphia 3 2.
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Ccceessis
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Loute
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Leuls
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St. Louie
Brooklin
Ness sets consecutive games hit record in Oakland 1915
Jack Ness of Oakland establishes a major league mark by hitting in 49 straight games in 1915. The feat secures his standing as the national leader in consecutive game hitting for that season.
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Jack Ness
Oakland
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