Ritchie Offered Ten Thousand Dollars for Title Bout
Vancouver reports say Willie Ritchie has been offered a $10,000 guarantee and film rights for a Labor Day 15 round title bout with Freddie Welsh. Welsh has signed terms and Ritchie is expected to agree after a late-night wire. If accepted, the match would take place at the Hangar House arena.
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Hrnghouse Arena
San Francisco
Vancouver
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Kie
Gotch
Humboldt Grappler
Emil Kiank
Benton Harbor
Chariie Cutler-Dr. Roller
Pacific Coast Athlete Wins Championship Hurdles in Chicago
A large gathering of top athletes in Chicago saw ILPP Drew win the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Kelley dominated the 220 yard high hurdles among a record field. The report highlights Drew as a member of the American Olympic team that year and credits Kelley as another standout performer.
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Chicago
Michigan City
Ilpp
Drew
Kelley
Coast Flyer
Sporting Chatter on a damp Seattle Victoria game
A damp crowd watched Seattle and Victoria in a Wednesday game where Mike Lynch’s absence from the lineup shaped the outcome. Gipe’s slower delivery and uneven curves stood out as fans questioned the pitchers while Raymond managed and Watte observed from the Victoria bench. The piece notes potential signs of a rising pitcher in Risedorph and mentions boxing and shooting results alongside league scores and a governor’s order limiting 20 round boxing bouts in Louisiana.
Milwaukee Road to Build Branch Through La Conner Area
Announcement by A. D. Bowen president of Anacortes and Eastern Railway Co states the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will construct the first unit two and a half miles through La Conner to Mt Vernon by October 15. Construction starts immediately and will traverse a wealthy farming region.
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A. D. Bowen
Anacortes & Eastern Railway Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
la Conner
Mt. Vernon
Good Bouts on Tuesday Card in Seattle Boxing Event
Six boxing bouts were arranged by the Puget Bound Athletic Association for next Tuesday night at Dreamland rink. Main event features local welterweight Ivan Miller against Dilly Weeke of Vancouver in four rounds. Clarence Kothua meets Ray Campbell, a rising challenger who recently defeated Fighting Dick Hyland in 15 rounds. Local favorite Tilly Williams faces Wright in a four round match. Other bouts include Charley Fox versus Henry Kraiger Milly Chapman versus Kelly and Harry Bishop versus Spike Hennessey.
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Seattle
Puget Bound Athletic Association
Dreamland Rink
Ivan Miller
Dilly Weeke
Vancouver
Weeke Miller
Clarence Kothua
Victorian debut ends in 6 to 1 loss to Seattle Champions
Gipe pitched his second game after injury as Victorian falls 6 to 1 to Seattle Champions on Wednesday. Strait scored three goals with two on, accounting for half of Seattle's total as the play developed through the fifth inning.
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Victorian
Mike Lyncness
Seattle
Gipe
Strait
Portland Pippins Rally Past Tacoma Tigers in Ninth
In a Northwestern game at Tacoma, the Portland Pippins pulled ahead with six runs in the ninth inning after a tied start. Battery work by Stanley and Williams and Kaufman and Grindle helped secure the victory as Tacoma fell behind. Vancouver Spokane game delayed by rain.
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Tacoma
Portland
Tacoma Tigers
Ses
Tacomar
Stanley
Williama
Kaufman
Grindle
Billiard Expert “Kids” Charley Along Beats Him
Billiard expert Bhaw Shaw defeated Charley Hulen 200 to 162 in a 200 point balk line match at Brown & Hulen’s. Shaw led after the century mark and finished strong, with a 47 point run to seal the win. A 60 point three cushions match with G W Mackey is scheduled tonight.
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Bhaw
Low Shaw
Charley Halen
Brown & Hulen
Hulen
Shaw
G. W. Mackey
All-Americans of Seattle to Tour Australia and Pacific
The All-Americans of Seattle a star American team led by Mique Fisher and John Starnes will tour Australia New Zealand and the Hawaiian Islands at season end. Barnes will depart Seattle for San Francisco then Australia to arrange the schedule. The 12 man squad includes James and Whaling battery Hal Chase and catcher Bliss among others. The tour lasts about three months with Hawaiian visits en route.
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Seattle
Euch
Mique Fisher
John 8
Starnes
Australis
New Zealand
Hawaiian Islands
Barnes
Portland
Spokane
Tacoma
San Francisco
Australia
James and Whaling Battery
Boston Nationals
Hal Chase
New York Highlanders
White Sox
Bliss
Jim Delaney
Lewis
Hooper
Harry Walters
Overall
Jack Graney
Man From The Star Rewards Fan With Free Grandstand Ticket
A Wednesday ball game crowd gathered as The Star offered a free grandstand ticket to a fan who carried a copy of the paper. G. B Benedict of 1423 Harvard Ave won the prize as Ladies' Day events continued at the park with another ticket giveaway planned for Dug's Kuota readers.
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Star
G. B Benedict
Harvard Av
Dug
Fans win free game tickets via Pink photo
Four fans who saw Seattle versus Victoria on Wednesday will receive free grandstand tickets to Friday's game by buying a copy of the Pink tonight. A photo in the issue shows a section of left field bleachers with a circle around faces. those pictured may claim tickets by visiting The Star office. The Star photographer will be at games except Saturday. tickets can be used any day except Sunday.
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Seattle
Victoria
Star
Dug
Thrilling Card at Madison Park Track Sunday Afternoon
Burman the king of velocity and Christofferson the rapid king of the air auto polo and auto races headline a thrilling program at Madison Park track Sunday afternoon. Cars shipped from Tacoma have arrived and promoter Neuman seeks to secure top stars including Teddy Tetzlaff while a strong list of drivers such as Janette Benedict Kennedy Goetz Vance and Harry Endicott rounds out an exciting card.
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Burman
Christofferson
Madison Park Track
Tacoma
Neuman
Earl Cooper
Teddy Tetzlaff
Teddy
Jannette
Benedict
Kennedy
Goetz
Vance
Harry Endicott
RACES AT OLYMPIA SET FOR WEEKEND
Final arrangements for cycle races to be held on Olympia Saturday afternoon and Sunday July 20 will be completed today by Robi Hiller promoter from Seattle who left the city for the capital. Local riders likely to participate include Godfrey Harry Cogburn Fred Mercer and other well known competitors.
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Olym
Robi. Hiller
Seattle
Godfrey
Harry Cogburn
Fred Mercer
Fragmented OCR Title Noted Readers
A damaged OCR line presents partial words and names from a newspaper page, showing garbled text and missing context. The readable fragments include lone letters and stray phrases, with no clear event, date, or location identifiable.
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Champ
Spetroskey
Louis Parente
Sailor Petroskey
Parente
Butte
Datroskey
Brown
Leo Benz
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Leschi Park
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ONE Reich
I, Ed
H. P. Drew
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Amateur Athletic Union
Seattle-Victoria
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Tenley
Raymond
Tuesaday
Watte
Red
Delman
Risedorph
Dug’s
George Kahler
Joe Jackson
Kahler
Joe
Bart Lewis
H. Wohmhoefer
Jesse Young
B. Sullivan
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Hall
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Boston
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
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Coast Aau
Han Francisco
Oramento
Oakland
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Tilao
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Electra-Vita
Electra-Vita Co
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Gao Seraion
James
Whaling
Man From
the Star
Olympia
Stewart House
West Stewart
Yester
ADLER
Rochester
Adler-Rochester
Stewart’s Warehouse
Praye
Clayton & Lambert
Pike ST
Marehalstown
Carpenters
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Welsbach
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Stewart Hardware CO
Uni
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