Fishing gains and trout plant energize King County sportsmen
Warm weather boosts angling in Deer Creek and area streams with large Rainbow trout stocking funded by King County and the Baoqusimie Valley association. Admiral H. Roiman visits en route to Alaska as local sportsmen plan a possible central hunt invitation while Taft building hosts new anglers’ ideas, including a roof top fly casting pool ahead of store relocation.
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Hegh Roiman
Alaska
Wash
Fieh
Aod
Washington
Cemtrai
Theimg
Taft
Ty Piper & Taft
Benny World Lightweight Champion Returns Home
New York July report says the lightweight champion returns after six months away. He successfully defended the title against challengers as a brass band and stage coaches greeted the champion in Indianapolis. Branch Rickey comments on Joe Hauser Sisler and other figures in the sport.
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New York
Bennyworld
Indianapolis
Rickey
Joe Hauser
Milwaukee
Sisler
Pat McDonald America's standout athlete of the era
Pat McDonald, a six foot three and a half inch star from Longacre Square, is highlighted as America's premier athlete. The Times Square traffic cop, famed for his 380 pound frame and joyous demeanor, excels in shot put and other sports, having won multiple national titles and competing at Stockholm in 1912 and Antwerp prospects.
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Pat McDonald
Robert L. Ripley
America
Longacre Square
Pat
Times Square
Broadway
McDonald
County Clare
Celtic Park
Ralph Rose
New York
Stockholm
Whatmark
Antwerp
The Cardinal Ace Rogers Hornsby Praised As Top Infielder
Eastern baseball critics hail Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals as the greatest infielder today and a hard hitter leading the National League with a batting mark above .875. Grover Alexander calls him the toughest batter to pitch to, and Hornsby is noted for versatility at all infield positions.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinal
Hornsby
Grover Alexander
Chicago Cub
New Yorkersmark Babe Ruth Signing as Historic Date
New Yorkers regard the Babe Ruth signing to a Yankee contract as a momentous date in national history. The item notes Columbia Cole, the new American beer ad, within the same column.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Columbia Cole
New American Beer
Adv
Adyv
Bush's Idea of a Real Funny Joke
Donie Bush recalls facing Walter Johnson in pitching duels. He says trying to outmaneuver the ace would risk his team, noting Johnson nearly beaned him and knocked his hat off, making him fear more fast pitches.
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Bush
Walter Johnson
Donie Bush
Donie
Ace
Johnson
Walter
Onter
Tigers
Speed Umpire Milwaukeer Harry Stout Officiates Fast Game
Former referee Harry Stout, now a speed umpire, officiated a semi pro game in New York so swiftly the contest lasted only 1 hour and 6 minutes.
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Milwaukeer
Harry Stout
New York
Brennan to Meet Dempsey for World Heavyweight Title
Jack Dempsey will defend his world heavyweight crown for the first time against Mill Brennan of Chicago. Managers Jack Kearns and Leo Wyon signed the articles. Cities bidding include Philadelphia, Benton Harbor, Rochester, and New Orleans with offers from $40,000 to $60,000.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Jack Dempsey
Mill Brennan
Chicago
Jack Kearns
Leo Wiyon
Philadelphia
Benton Harbor
Rochester
New Orleans
Georges Carpentier
Kearns
Brennnan
Pred Fulton
Billy Misk
Brennan
America
Deschamps
Charlies K. Cochrane
London
Cochrane
Levinsky
Curley
Carpentier
Levincky
Yankee Sprinter Defeats Briton
In London yesterday R Browne of Princeton won the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds, defeating Briton B G Grudd. Browne helped the Princeton Oxford dual meet secure victory over Penn relay competitors.
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London
R. Browne
Princeton
B. G. Grudd
Browne
Oxford
Penn
Fiant pitcher hurls no hit win as Flint beat Bay City
In Michigan action Red Hayes of the Flint team pitched a no hit game against Bay City and won 1 to 0 with a solo home run.
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Fiant
Red Hayes
Flints
Michigan
Ntarios
Bay City
Kansan May Be Olympic Miler
Ray Watson of Wichita Kansas and Manhattan agricultural student stands as a strong US Olympic team contender. He holds state records in the half mile mile and two mile and ran two miles in 9 minutes 41 seconds in a Kansas Aggies versus Kansas duel. He clocks a mile in 4 minutes 23.36 seconds while balancing editor duties self governing association vice presidency training and a unique handicap of minus one hand.
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Ray Watson
Wichita
Kas
Manhattan Agricultural
United States
Ray
Kansas Aggies
University of Kansas
College Annual
Watson
Practice Makes Perfect for Substitutes and Prospects
Uncle Wilbert Robinson notes substitutes lag in quality because they lack game time. He predicts a new crop of ball players will rise in a year or two as wartime retirements ease. Regulars gain polish only through regular in game experience and confidence.
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Wilbert Robinson
Highest Flyer to Enter World Race
New York announcement says KRW Schroeder holder of the world's altitude record will be among American entrants in the international air race to be held in France the week of September 27, 1920, as stated by the Aero Club of America yesterday.
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New York
Krw. Schroeder
France
Aero Club of America
Weight Is Big Hurdle in Looming Match Says Lew
Mitty Gibsons ultimatum to Lew to meet Leonard within 40 days or stay quiet provokes a sharp reply from Philadelphia southpaw Emile Law. Law questions Gibsons authority over his purse and emphasizes weight as the principal obstacle, not money.
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Mitty Gibson
Lew
Lvonard
Philadelphia
Law
Gibson
Gibby
Sacramento Fans Demand Narrow Wins Over Big Margins
Charley Grimeham, who has worked in both Coast league cities, contrasts Sacramento and San Francisco fans. He says Sacramentans want a win every game and cheer overwhelming scores, while San Francisco fans require good baseball and are satisfied by close finishes. He notes a spring with two or three extra inning losses drew strong but mixed reactions.
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San Francisco
Charley Grimeham
Sacramento
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Pike St
Fourth Ave
Wearpledge
Ripley
W. E. Quinn
Harvard
Rose
Cole
Horgan
Elliot
India
SPEED
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Wheat
Myers
Chiffitha
Fiatbushers
Moore
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Franklin Bronson and
Baldwin
Val
Ernie Stanton
Billie Burke
Chong
Kosice
Margaret 1Ington
Nanasi
Ackerman
Hart
Peggy
Mary Miles Minter
Mrs. Fiske
Noklekans
Fevys “Teney
Orpheum Theatre
Ole
Mats
Gautibeh
Louis Gilbert
Pearson
Newport and
Mizuma Japs
Fred Weber
Tagencope
Bill Brennan
Kansan
Ray” Vatsav
Sacramento Baseball
Frank W. van Ferguson
Jan Edgar E. Cushing AM
D. Comer
Mutual Savings Loan Association
Leary
Second Avenue
Reed Tobacco Company
Richmond, Virginia
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