Shineball sparks baseball debate across leagues
The shineball or spitball variant uses a smooth spot on the ball created by talcum or licorice to alter break. Noted users include Eddie Cicotte Danforth Cy Falkenburg with debates on legality led by umpire Billy Evans and league president Ban Johnson.
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O Leary Loses To Canadian In Medicine Hat Bout
Johnny O Leary of Seattle loses to Clanle Tate in Medicine Hat after a tough 10 round bout. Tate knocks out O Leary in the last round though the referee stops the fight as O Leary clings to the ropes and refuses the count.
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Evers May Be Phillie as Phillies Bid for Star Second Baseman
Johnny Evers of the Braves is en route to Philadelphia to confer with Manager Moran after a bid from the Phillies. Boston officials permit negotiations as his about $10 000 a year contract nears expiration this year.
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Golf Meet Nears End with Western Association Pairings
Donald Edwards of Chicago faces Jack May of Buenos Aires in opening match. Paul Burnett meets Francis Oulmet, Kenneth Edward challenges Jesse Guilford, and J. G. Anderson plays D. E. Sawyer in today's Western Golf Association tournament match play as cold, threatening weather looms.
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Benny Leonard to Defend Lightweight Title Tonight
Benny Leonard faces Frankie Burns in a scheduled 10 round bout at the Arverne Sporting Club in New York. The fight marks Leonard’s latest defense of his light weight championship title.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Frankie Burns
Arverne Sporting Club
Athletics to Continue at California Despite War
President Wheeler indicates intercollegiate sports will continue at the University of California next year though spectacular features may be trimmed due to the war. He stresses that games should go on.
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University of California
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Campi to Meet Anderson in Dreamland Title Bout
Eddie Campi, aiming to be Northwest lightweight champion, is matched with former titleholder Harry Anderson for a four round bout next Tuesday night in Dreamland.
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Curve ball lore and early pitching innovations
The article traces early 20th century pitching innovations from Cummings recognizing curve ball direction to Elmer Stricklett’s 1904 spitball, Cap Anson era claims of moist-ball use, Russell Ford’s emery ball perfected by 1909 and banned in 1914, and Shineball development in 1917 by Chicotte and others in the American League.
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Elmer Stricklett
Cap Anson
Russell Ford
Chicotte
Danforth
Falkenburg
Summer baseball ramblings and player rumors
A rambling column notes Abe Gordon and Bud Ridley feuding, Joe Gorman arriving in Seattle, and plans for the entertainers ball. It questions Duffy Lewis left field hitting, comments on Bill Leard with Brooklyn, Vernon Ryan ahead to winter talk, and Johnny O Leary’s lightweight title claim.
Coveleskie Shines as Indians Fight for AL Pennant
Stanley Coveleskie, star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, dominates the American League early in the season. In 24 games he has six wins and several shutout performances, with 171 and a half innings pitched, 60 runs charged, and 119 hits allowed. He has twice shut out St Louis and Detroit, and his 10 inning win over Detroit on May 29 highlights a standout campaign. Coveleskie, a former Spokane Red, could match or break last season's shutout record as the Indians push for the pennant under Lee Fohl.
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Electra-Vita promised sleep based health revival
The Electra-Vita company offers a free 90 page book and an at home remedy that supposedly restores health during sleep using galvanic electricity. They claim benefits for nervous debility rheumatism stomach trouble and general vitality with no drugs and invite consultations at Room 206 Kimpreas Building 1016 Second Ave Cor Spring WA.
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Rivers Beats Burns in Four Round Oakland Bout
Joe Rivers won a four round decision over Frankie Burns in Oakland last night though not at his peak. The bout drew the crowd and showcased Rivers staying power against Burns.
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Miss Livingston Wins Fast Match on Courts
In a tight S A C Red Cross meet final yesterday Miss Sarah Livingston defeated Miss Mayme McDonald in a three set tennis clash 7-5 0-6 6-3 on the local course.
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Billiard Champ Defeated In Local Match
Jak Cannefax defeated Ray Logue 50 to 30 in a three cushion billiards match at the Brown and Hulen parlors. The event drew local fame and ended without danger to the champion.
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Brown & Hulen
Ray Logue
Seattle and Great Falls in Hot Battle for N W League Flag
Seattle beat Vancouver Beavers 5 to 3 as Great Falls walloped Tacoma to surge in the Northwestern league race. Paul Strand starred for Seattle while Pat Keautley pitched, and others like Ver non Ryan and Harry Harper figure in upcoming moves as Montana clubs disband after a post season plan collapse.
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Norman Ross Smashes Whole Row of Records
Norman Ross of San Francisco won seven races at the Pacific coast championship in San Diego on July 4 and broke 12 A A U records. He set a new world mile record at 24 minutes 19 seconds, breaking Lady Langer’s mark from Los Angeles.
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Aviation Branch Calls Athletes to Enlist in Flying Service
The aviation branch seeks athletes from tennis, football, and other sports to train as pilots. Notables include Rayner Omtredt, world ski jumper, and college stars George Church of Princeton Seth Low of Yale. At Mineola field recruits include Yale crews Lehigh Columbia Cornell and Yale hockey player Dudley Norton. Dodge is the youngest at 18.
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Dwan and Griffiths Tie In Elks Lodge Golf Match
Steve Dwan and Griffiths played the final Elks Lodge golf championship at Jefferson Park. Yesterday they tied the match, forcing a playoff that was to be held later today on the same course.
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City Tennis Championship Opens Next Monday
Entries are in for the fourth annual city championship tennis tournament organized by the Seattle Athletic Club. The entrance fee is $1 for men and 50 cents for women.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Northwestern League Baseball Scores and Standings
Beattie defeats Vancouver 6 to 3 while Butte loses 16 to 11 at Spokane. Great Falls beats Tacoma 3 to 2 as the league reports scattered results including Vancouver and Spokane clashes and overall standings.
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