Spot McMurdo in Tacoma swap for league hitter
Negotiations between Tacoma president McGinnity and Victoria manager Wattelet focus on trading for Harry Meek the Victoria slugger. Spot McMurdo and others are mentioned, with Meek reportedly unhappy in Victoria. The Northwestern league sees shifting rosters as Spokane and Vancouver swap players, and Seattle anticipates new pitching arrivals and more moves involving Meek and the McCredie family.
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Washington
Roston Sane
Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Compound Interest Plan
Horton Trust and Savings Bank advertises a savings plan with 4 percent compound interest. It invites customers to save, marry, build or furnish a home and protect their families.
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Horton Trust and Savings Bank
Dexter Horton
Pacific Coast crack players enter Washington tennis meet
Seattle hosts the 23rd annual state championship on August 11 with top Pacific coast players including William Johnson and Ella Pottrell. Cups awarded for men singles and doubles, mixed doubles, and a ladies' cup. Entries close August 8 under National Lawn Tennis Association rules with Henry Carstens as referee and Gr. C. Force supervising entries.
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Seattle
Washington
William Johnson
California Crack
Sutton Alsters
George Carter
Wm. Johnson
Johnson
Ella Pottrell
C. D. Stimson
Daniel Kelleher
Bundy
Gerald Young
Gr. C. Force
Hoge Building
Henry Carstens
Boillot Wins Grand Prix in Amiens in Peugeot
Boillot drove a Peugeot to victory in the Amiens Grand Prix covering 563 miles in 7 hours 52 minutes 56 seconds. Goux, also in a Peugeot, finished second with 7 hours 56 minutes 22 seconds as twenty cars started the race. Boillot also won the race last year.
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France
Boillot
Peugeot
Goux
Belford Sold to Athletics in Tacoma Trade
Tacoma announcer says pitcher Butch Bel ford, formerly of Seattle high school fame, has been sold to the Philadelphia Athletics. The deal was disclosed by Tacoma club secretary Redpath.
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Vancouver Denvers
Seattle
Dug
Hig
Harry Meek
Gale
Victoria
Tacoma
Butch” Belford
Philadelphia Athletics
Redpath
Free Grandstand Ticket Draw At The Star Event
The Star announces another free ticket giveaway for Friday. Mrs. Carrigen of Kirkland won the latest grandstand ticket. Fans turnout grows as many bring The Star to gain entry to the next game free. The Star will hand a ticket to a reader in the right field bleachers at the start of the seventh inning.
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Kraiger Preparing for Fox Rematch at Puget Sound Club
Henry Kraiger of Portland works out in preparation for his return bout with Charley Fox champion welterweight of the Pacific reserve fleet. The fight is one of the main events on the Puget Sound Athletic club smoker at Dreamland next Tuesday night. This will be their third meeting, with Fox winning the first and the second ending in a draw.
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Portland
Charley Fox
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Puget Sound Athletic Club
Dreamland
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Fox
Watson Defeats Plage in Fourth Round at San Francisco Bout
In San Francisco on July 12 Red Watson defeated Kid Plage of Modesto when the referee stopped the bout in the fourth round after Watson sent Plage to the canvas three times. Sailor Grande knocked out Jack ONeill in the first round. Eddie Miller and Kid Bertelsen drew, though many believed Miller won, with Willie Ritchie coaching Miller.
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Jack O'Neill
Eddie Miller
Kid Bertelsen
Schuler
Miller
Willie Ritchie
Muggsy Crew Poised for World Pennant Chance
The report hints that Muggsy and his group could again pursue a world pennant at Connie's Athletics, with a strong likelihood of another opportunity regardless of past outcomes.
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Connie's Athletics
Victoria Wins Series Lead with 4 2 Triumph Over Seattle
Victoria took a lead in the series as the Champs defeated Seattle 4 to 2 on Friday. Hill Melver and Red Toner were the pitchers for the matchup with Toner allowing two runs in the fifth inning.
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Hill Melver
Red Toner
Toner
Champs
Indians clip Beavers in Vancouver 3 2 showdown
Spokane Indians win a tight 3 2 game over Vancouver Beavers in Vancouver British Columbia on Friday. Batteries Coveleskie Hapnah Schmutz Doty and Konnick for Vancouver.
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Schmutz
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Konnick
Shaw Beaten by Chase Sibley in Local Billiards Match
Shaw, a top billiards figure, faced Northwest champion Chase Sibley at Brown & Hulen's Friday night. Sibley opened with six and held the lead to win 50 to 32. In Venice California, Kid Carter scored a one round knockout over Jack Clark, defeating a heavy favorite.
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Chase Sibley
Brown & Hulen
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Shaw
Venice
Cal
Kid Carter
Jack Clark
Clark
Wild Bob Burman Aims to Break Madison Mile Record
Auto driver Wild Bob Burman in a 200 horsepower Blitzen Benz plans to break the Madison Park mile record on Sunday at the auto show featuring auto polo and aeroplane exhibition. Christofferson will pilot an airplane and ride Burman after Burman’s race. The program includes four 10 minute polo periods and a $2,500 free-for-all with a 50 year prize bonus for the overall winner.
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Madison Park
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