Boxers Chase Titles in West Coast Cards and Local Hopes
Seattle promoter Joe Flannigan reports Bronson faces tough odds after defeat to Mitschie but should rebound, with Wing rising fast and Lough-Lough hailed as fastest rookie. Chet McIntyre letters from Alameda describe Barrieau beating Ortega, while praising Barbeau and predicting more San Francisco bouts for heavyweights.
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Rector
California
Henry Gleason
Barrieau
Ortega
McIntyre
Chet
Barbeau
Gleason
Neptune Beach
Alameda
Oakland
Chet McIntyre
Seattle
Joe Flannigan
Portland
Bronson
Mitschie
Joe
Pronson
Flannigan
Northwest
Pinkman
Madden
Weldon Wing
Wing
Freddie Lough
Lough
Duffy
Baseball chatter across leagues and players in brief mentions
The column notes disbandment of the Northwestern league and speculates on Brooklyn and Philadelphia picking up clubs. It mentions Hugo Herdek in Pittsburg under Barney Dreyfuss, references Battling Bunker, a Bloomers tour, and lines about the New York Giants and Poston Braves. It references a Spokane auto race and a boxing championship retirement context.
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Hugo Herdek
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Minnesota
New York Giants
Poston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Final Games in Northwestern League Set for Sunday
The Northwestern league will hold its final games next Sunday as directors met in Spokane and decided to shut the league after the day's contests. They cited wartime reverses and financial strains, intending not to reopen until peace allows renewed fan interest in baseball while clubs retain title to their players.
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Spokane
America
National Commission
Baseball Box Score and Postseason Talk
The report lists player line scores with Snyder and Gipe among others, noting two-base hits and stolen bases, plus fielding and pitching details. It also covers postseason votes in two Montana cities supporting finishing the season versus other Western cities inclined to end it, along with moves and rumors about players like Bill Leard, Joe Dailey, and Herman Pillet.
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Montana
Great Falls
Butte
Vancouver
Seattle
Spokane
Russ Hall
Tacoma
Three I Leagues Fall Casts Shadow On Minors
The Three Eye league disbanded amid ongoing financial distress as minor leagues face a broader crisis. Other leagues like Virginia North Carolina and Northern have closed, with talk of park shutdowns for higher minors though some leagues such as Central remain in decent shape and possible aid from majors seems unlikely.
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National Minor League
Three Eye League
Iowa
Illinote
Three Eye
American Association
Texas
Billiard Champ Cannefax Defeats Joe Schermer in Local Match
R. IL Cannefax world three cushion champion beat local ace Joe Schermer 50 to 35 last night at Brown and Hulen's. Cannefax to meet Johnny Gilroy tonight and will give fancy shot exhibitions.
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R. IL
Cannefax
Joe Schermer
Brown & Hulen's
Johnny Gilroy
Women dominate Red Cross Net Meet at Fir Loch
Twenty five singles and seven doubles matches were played in the S A C Red Cross tennis tourney at Fir Loch. The most sensational contest pitted Miss Marton Sowle against Mrs Hills, with Mrs Hills prevailing.
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S. A. C. Red Cross
Firloch
Marton Sowle
Chilly Time for Golfers in Western Golf Association
Chicago July 10 The second day of Western Golf Association tournament opened amid cold lake breeze as 66 survivors from yesterday’s qualifying move into the afternoon match play. Kenneth Edwards and Donald Edwards, both from Midlothian Country Club, led with low 72 and 76 respectively while Francia Ouimet Arthur Lee Jr and Frank J Douglas and J G Anderson posted 17s in yesterday’s rounds.
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Chicago
Western Golf Association
Esquimaux
Kenneth P. Edwards
Donald Edwards
Midlothian Country Club
Francia Ouimet
Arthur Lee, Jr
Frank J. Douglas
J. G. Anderson
Pacific Coast League to Finish Season and Open Next Year
President Allan T. Baum declared the Pacific Coast league will complete the current season and resume play next year, disputing reports that the 1918 schedule might be canceled.
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Pacific Coast League
al Baum
Hy United Press
San Francisco
Allan T. Baum
McCredie
Race Tightening in American League Title Chase
United Press reports a tight American League race led by Boston and Chicago with Cleveland rising after three straight wins over Boston. The Red Sox struggle on the road while the White Sox chase, and the Athletics threaten to disrupt the leaders’ momentum as New York tilts the National League. The Giants beat the Cardinals as Phillies lag and Reds show life ahead of key matchups.
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Tacoma
Spokane
Vancouver
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Louis
Cleveland
Ncinnad
Detroit
Washington
Hireokiya
Laule
Hoston
Pittehure
St Snute
Cincinnati
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Meattle Ann
W. Cunningham
Ab Murphy
Gardner
Carman
Tholdle
Strand
Morac
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Alesander P
Bennett
Hamilton
United Press
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Sox
Cleveland Indians
Red Hose
Red Sox
White Sox
Athletics
Rowland
Giants
Cardinals
Miller Huggins
Last appearance of Dillon at Broadway Athletic Club
New York July 10 Jack the Hoosier mankiller likely fights last American bout before joining Jackie’s navy. He faces Jack Clifford of Brooklyn in a 10 round bout at the Broadway Athletic Club tonight.
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United Presse
New York
Probaily
Jack the
Hoosier Mankiller
Jackie
Broadway Atletic Club
Jack Clifford
Brookly
Big Meeting Set to Decide Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Collegiate Athletic Association will hold a specially called executive committee conference in Washington to decide whether intercollegiate sports will continue during the war. The meeting is urged to determine athletic policy during wartime.
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United Press
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Washington
Fred Fulton Knocks Out Matt Moran in St Louis Bout
United Press reports Fred Fulton defeated local heavyweight Matt Moran in the third round of a scheduled bout in St Louis last night. Fulton delivered a clean knockout to add another scalp to his belt.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Predton
Matt Moran
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