Tommy Milton Wins 225-Mile Tacoma Three A Race
In Tacoma on July 6 Tommy Milton won the 225 mile Three A championship at an over speed of 95 mph, circling 115 laps with one pit stop. Mulford placed second earning $5,000 while Eddie Hearne and Art Klein finished high in the field amid a malfunctioning event with several retirements.
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Ted Cook
Tacoma
Tommy Milton
Milton
Mulford
Monroe
Eddie Hearne
Revere
Art Klein
Frontenac
Roscoe
Jimmie Murphy
Duesenberg
Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Joe Thomas
Seattle
Reading the Game From a Page Not a Face
A Sacramento baseball aficionado, Ike y Eulme, avoids games in person. He explains he cannot identify players, lacks time to learn them, and prefers newspaper accounts the day after. He loves the sport but reads about it rather than watching.
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Ikey Eulme
Sacramento
Les
Eulme
Marion Defeated in Northwest Junior Tennis Meet
In Spokane Armand Marion of Seattle lost to Bob Harper in five sets after taking the first two. Harper advances to represent the Northwest at Forest Hills. Seattle’s Marshall Allen defeated A. J. Milne of Vancouver, B C. Women’s play begins today.
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Spokane
Armand Marion
Seattle
Bob Harper
Marion
Harper
Northwest
Forest Hills
N. Y
Marshall Allen
Oaks to Open Series With Tribe Today
The Seattle Siwashes host the Oakland Acorns in the opening game of a series. The Oaks show strong hitting with Guisto Lane Miller and Wile forming the core of the attack while Mitze heads the Oaks catching corps. Seattle, aiming to climb, relies on solid infield support from Fitzsimmons and Knight in the infield and a swift outfield trio of Miller Lane and Wille.
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Loula Guisto
Hack Miller
Dennis Wile
Oakland
Seattle
Jack Knight
Acorns
Oaks
Tommy Fitzsimmons
Guisto
Hamilton
Knight
Fitzsimmons
The
Miller
Billy Lane
Wille
Cooper
Mitze
OAK
Coppers Shine in U S Olympic Field Aces
In Philadelphia tryouts three New York police weight men Paddy MacDonald Matt McGrath and Pat Ryan emerge as America’s strongest Olympic hopes in shot put hammer throw and weight events Ryan dominates the hammer throw with long marks near the world record while McGrath the 56‑pound weight is expected to excel and MacDonald shows strong shot put potential amid a strong team spirit
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America
Paddy MacDonald
Matt McGrath
Pat Ryan
Philadelphia
Harmer
Ryan
MacDonald
Mc.Grath
Shotpur
Matt Melrath
Etpendows
Altho
Ralph Rose
Black Brothers Lead Golf Cracks SEATTLE Grabs Series From Vernon
Seattle pitcher Schorr starred as Seattle tied the series with Vernon in Seattle’s favor. The locals won the second game 5 to 4 after Vernon took the first 6 4. Seattle built a two run lead, Vernon rallied, but Seattle held on with key hits and a late defensive play. Piercy pitched well for Vernon in the opener, while Brenton took the loss in game two. Time of game 2:33. Umpires McGrew and Holmes.
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Seattle
Vernon
Brick Eldred
Sun Field
Willie Mitchell
Bohne
Murphy
Hap Morse
Eldred
Stumpf
Kenworth
Zamlock
Bill Piercy
Herb Brenton
Piercy
Mitchell
Devermer
Chadbourne
Morsey
Edington
Brenton
Wid
Piercey
Smallwood
Bite
Prenton
Rane
Firenton
Geary
H. PO
J. Mitchell
Fisher
Barton
Morea
Aloe
W. Mitchell
Samith
Tdevormer
Ces Ewes
Morse
Mitchel
Heattle
Kh H
PO Cunningham
Eeee Murphy
Cee Eldred
Kenworthy
Zamilock
Vernones
Tiithewes Weewaee
Bomttle Eaveeweseess
Zamiock
Stumpt
tLon
Baldwin
Balla
Moran
Holmes
McGrew
California Stars Tie in Open by Alex C. Rose
California Stars tie for first in the North West Open after 36 holes as John and Dave Black of Claremont and Shaughnessy Heights near Vancouver vie for the title. Theron Rongerud wins amateur best of 151. many others high in running include Ernie Martin Geo Martin N Christian and others.
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B. C
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Claremont
Cal
Dave
Shaughnessy Heights
Theron Rongerud
Jefferson Park
Seattle
Ernie Martin
Geo. Martin
N. Christian
C. Griswold
R. Wilhelm
BE. Holland
J. Novak
B. Stein
F. Watson
H. A. Fleager
Mra
C. Sweeney
Fred Jackson
Seattle Fair Sex
Mias P. N. Tidmarsh
Sweeney
Roper Beats Martin in Decisive Ring Bout
On July 6 in Akron ringside critics saw Capt. Bob Roper defeat Bob Martin the Kentucky heavyweight champ after 42 rounds in a no decision bout. Roper landed stiffout punches to secure the decision marking Martins first recent loss.
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Akron
Bob Roper
Bob Martin
A. Ky
McCarthy and Nack Stage Fast Draw in Everett
Allie Nack of New York battled Charley MacCarthy champion light weight of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces to a six round draw in Everett. Nack led several rounds though MacCarthy landed power, while Edwards beat Hogan in a four round 118 pound bout. Burttenson stopped Hogan, Fitzgerald defeated Hannon, and Foster edged Ferrer in the curtain opener.
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New York
Charley McCarthy
Fred Burttenson
Everett
Ed Hogan
Los Angeles
Hogan
Stanley Fitzgerald
Seattle
Mike Hannon
Tacoma
Foster
Jake Stephens
Ferrer
France to make sport compulsory in schools
Paris reports a bill submitted to the French Senate to require all schoolchildren to participate in sport for their physical training and well being. In a separate note from New York Samuel D. Riddle of Philadelphia declined a 260000 offer for Man o War before a Belmont Park world record.
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France
Enate
New York
Samuel D. Riddle
Philadelphia
Belmont Park
Joseph L. Murphy
Fiddle
Man O' War
Big Boxers Ready for Liberty Park Showdown
Chet McIntyre states Tiny Herman will defeat Andre Anderson in a Wednesday night bout at Liberty Park. Herman improved since their Hanford draw. Seattle team members attend, with Red Murphy as Herman’s second. Other bouts include Jimmy Storey vs Dixie Walker and Eddie Moore vs Ludwig Jones, plus comic acts and an added match.
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Tiny Herman
Tacoma
Andre Anderson
Liberty Park
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Cal
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Herman
McIntyre
Seattle
Red Murphy
Anderson
Austin & Salt
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Dixie Walker
Walker
Jimmy
James
Eddie Moore
Ludwig Jones
Harold
Morgan Jones
Zulu Kid
Soldier Woods
Leonard Knocks Out Charley White In Ninth Round
Benny Leonard, the world's lightweight champion, defeated Charley White of Chicago by a ninth round knockout in Benton Harbor. White pressured early but Leonard regained control from the seventh, delivering decisive two punch combos that put White down for the count. Twelve thousand spectators watched the bout at Fitzsimmons' arena amid steady betting on Leonard.
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Benny Leonard
Charley White
Chicago
White
Leonard
Fitzsimmons’ New Arena
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