Fat La Rue decision sparks San Fran boxing debate
San Francisco boxing fans vented over what they called an unjust verdict against Fat La Rue at last night’s Western tournament, while Eddie Pinkman contemplates retirement from boxing and reflects on the sport’s demanding grind. The piece also recalls Luther McCarty and old boxing tales as it notes shifting plans in baseball return hopes.
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Boxing talk and tribal bets swirl around Eddie Pinkman saga
The piece riffs on boxing figures Eddie Pinkman Eddie Campi and others with bets on 10 round prospects Bil Leard and Brooklyn referenced while noting Eddie Pinkman may head East enlistment drafts and trench life and players hoping for major league calls as Sid Balkom joins the Hard Boiled Egg club and Jack Johnson era figures loom in Spain.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Abolishes Sunday Baseball in Brooklyn
New York wire reports that Brooklyn will not host Sunday ball as the city bans Sunday games. Owner Ebbette and Manager Robinson were summoned to court following last Sunday's game.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Ebbette
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American Lake Tomorrow by Steamer
The Puget Sound Navigation Co announces a fast service from Colman Dock leaving every two hours after 7 a.m. on odd hours. The steamer connects with an electric car in Tacoma for a round trip direct to Army Post.
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Game of Errors Chalked Up in Favor of Seattle
Seattle defeated Vancouver 8 to 6 in Vancouver as errors ruled the game. Joe Rojas pitched for Seattle while Al Gipe started for Vancouver and was chased after rough early innings. Wayne Barham relieved, and the Leirdites rallied late to pull ahead with six runs in the sixth inning.
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Dillon Seeks McAllister Bout Before Navy Enlistment
Jack Dillon, awaiting Navy service, asked New York promoter John Weis mantel to match him with Pob McAllister instead of Battling Levinaky for a June 28 card. Dillon preferred McAllister hoping to halt Rob, but McAllister’s strong form now suggests Dillon might have been outpointed in a ten round bout.
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John McGraw Given Two Weeks to Prove Interview False
New York July 7 The National League board of directors has given John McGraw two weeks to produce witnesses to prove that his alleged interview with four newspaper men was untrue.
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Old Rosebud Topweight for Red Cross Handicap
Old Rosebud, making a sensational track comeback, is assigned top weight in the Red Cross Handicap to be run next Monday at Aqueduct. Regret carries 128 pounds while The Finn and Roamer are 126 each.
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Frisco Fans Reject Fight Decision in Four Round Scrap
In San Francisco on July 7 United Precedenced Wire reports Fat La Rue was awarded the decision over Henry Hendrix in a four round bout at Dreamland rink, drawing fan ire as most observers considered it a draw.
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Jack Davidson Joins Army Ambulance Training
University of Washington basketball star and coach Jack Davidson has enlisted in the ambulance service and departed for Allentown Pennsylvania to begin training.
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University of Washington Hoopers
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Stanford Athletes Enlist for Ambulance Service in France
Otto Lachmund captain of Stanford rugby, Rix Maurer captain of varsity crew, Tilton captain of freshmen crew, Roy Needham a printer, and Squire Behrens, last year’s graduate manager, have all enlisted in the ambulance service and left Stanford for somewhere in France.
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France
Pinkman Campi Boxing Bout Talk Sparks Seattle Fans
Fans in Seattle debate whether Eddie Pinkman can outbox Clever Campi in a longer encounter. Pinkman hints at retirement after a possible 10 round clash while Campi shows reluctance to accept a longer fight, amid growing chatter.
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Northwestern and American Leagues Baseball Standings
Northwestern League standings show Vancouver Seattle Spokane Tacoma and Great Falls with wins and losses. American League results include Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh and St Louis with game outcomes and scores.
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Chicago Clipped By Cleveland In Tight Hockey Bout
A fragmentary note shows scores and teams including Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Detroit and others. Cleveland edged Chicago in a close game with a 12 to 4 reading, while other figures hint at partial standings and matchups from the same period.
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Bobby Groom Shows Em He Has Good Arm Yet
Bobby Groom has pitched remarkably for over a decade with limited recognition. He leads his club in games pitched, ranks among league leaders, and owns a sub 2.50 ERA in many appearances, including a no-hitter, challenging the idea that a pitcher's early years are the best.
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Talented Golfers to Contest Western Amateur Championship
The Western amateur championship opens July 9 at Midlothian Country Club Chicago with a strong field. Bobby Jones Perry Adair and Francis Ouimet invited as well as Chick Evans Bob Gardner Albert Steele and other national figures. Jones 18-year-old past Southern champion draws attention for upstaging Evans Travers on his home course. The event sparks speculation on Jones performance away from home.
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Ty Cobb Tops American League Batting With .378
Ty Cobb ends his hitless streak with a .378 season batting average, leading the American League. He totaled 64 hits in 132 at bats, 28 runs, and 11 doubles 18 triples and three home runs during a 35 game stretch. The Tigers rise in pennant contention with Cobb's hot streak.
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Spokane Football Star Joins Navy Service
Robert George Kolbe, an All-Northwest high school football center in 1913 with Spokane North Central High School, has joined the navy.
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Spokane North Central High School
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Benny Kauff Throws Ball to Bleacher Fans
Benny Kauff tossed a ball into the bleachers after a game to thank the cheering crowd. Fans scrambled for it as the season-building moment drew a warm reaction from the bleacherites.
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