Bettena is An Oregon Tennis Champion Beaten
California junior champion Phil Bettena was eliminated at the Oregon tennis championships yesterday afternoon by Phil Neer in two sets on a clay court. Ray Casey of San Francisco defeated James Shives of Portland 6 1 6 5 and will face teammate Carl Gardner in the upper bracket semifinals. Gardner beat A D Wakeman in straight sets as Seattle players Miss Gertrude Shreiner and Miss Stella Fording advanced, with Seattle’s Mayme Mac defending her Oregon title alongside the Californians.
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Phil Bettena
California
Phil Neer
Ray Casey
San Francisco
James Shives
Casey
Carl Gardner
Gardner
A. D. Wakeman
Gertrude Shreiner
Seattle
Stella Fording
Mayme Mac
Oregon
Bettens
Play Near Completion In Net Meet
Fletcher Johnson advances to the semi finals by defeating Frank Kozlowski in the men s class A singles 6 4 6 1. Mrs Bourque defeats Mrs Chesterfield 64 63 in women s class A singles. Hesketh and Kelchner win Ger mish cup doubles 6 3 6 1 as weather threatens delays.
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Frank Kozlowski
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Chesterfield
Mis Bourque
Canada
Bruce Hesketh
Dad” Kelchner
Schermer
Dennis
Mount Vernon Leads North State League in Big Six Twilight
Mount Vernon heads the northern part of the state in the Big Six Twilight league as Charlie Mullen, former Seattle Pacific Coast league manager, manages the Mount Vernon team. The league is in its tenth week with two games each week and rising interest. standings show the current order of teams.
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Seattle Pacific Coast League
Mount Vernon
Richards advances to semifinals in National Clay Court title
Vincent Richards of Yonkers defeated Walter Hayes of Chicago in straight sets 6 1 6 2 to reach the National Clay Court semifinals. Richards, last year’s national junior champion, joins five local stars in advancing to the round before the semis. Dopesters see Richards with a strong chance to win the title.
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Walter Hayes
Hayes
New York State
Richards
Yank Net Stars Triumph in Davis Cup Opener
William M. Johnston defeats J. C. Parke in straight sets then ten nis score 6-4 6-4 2 46 3 4 6 2 Avenges prior defeat as America starts strong in Wimbledon Davis Cup action. William T. Tilden also beats Maj. Kingscote in three straight sets at London match.
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King County Sportsmen Plan Royal Picnic at Bryn Mawr Park
The Renton Sportsmen's Association hosts a King County fishing and hunting picnic at Bryn Mawr Park with contests for ladies and gents, including a $15 aluminum cooking set prize for potato peeling, $6 scout shoes for fastest camp fire, mystery prize, Seattle Casting Club events, and a fly casting race. Attendees from Tacoma, Snoqualmie, Kent, Auburn and other King County localities expected.
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Sharkey confronts Buck over wrong betting odds
New York tale recalls Tom Sharkey at Saratoga with neighbor Little Buck. Buck reported 3 to 2 but Sharkey, irate, says the real odds are 6 to 5 and orders a bet change or face consequences.
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Benny Leonard to defend title at Benton Harbor show
Champion Benny Leonard will receive 600 dollars per minute for defending his title on July 5 in Benton Harbor Michigan against Charley White. The pay for the show totals forty thousand dollars. The second story notes How Stephens died going over Niagara.
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Benton Harbor
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Benny Leonard
Charley White
Stephens
Charles G. Stephens
Niagara Falls
Horseshoe Falls
Leading turfmen plan $56,000 Belmont Derby next year
New York reports that leading American turfmen are planning a $56,000 derby for Belmont Park next year. Joseph Be. Widemer strongly advocates rich stakes.
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Belmont Park
Joseph BE. Widemer
Shipyard Employees Receive Shares in Todd Corporation
New York July 16 A wartime loyalty reward sees 727 Todd Shipyards workers awarded from one to fifty shares each. Shares valued at about 165 dollars per share carry a 10 percent dividend.
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New York
Todd Shipyards Corporation
Hungarian bill would punish profiteers with corporal penalty
In Budapest on July 16 officials draft a government proposal ordered by the national assembly to impose corporal punishment on profiteers. The measure aims to curb price gouging amid urgent economic pressures.
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Budapest
Hungary
National Assembly
McDermitt Arrested After Sleepy Bed Intrusion
In Sacramento on July 16 James McDermitt, claiming to be sleepy after counting six, slept in Fred Steen's bed. Steen returned home to find him there and McDermitt was placed in jail.
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James McDermitt
Fred Steen
Steen
McDermitt
Mac
Detroit Fans Rally for Visitors in Slips and Tailenders
In Detroit the Jennings crew sees home love slip away as fans cheer the visitors. They favor the visitors and their sweeter moments from Speaker and Babe amid the slipping tailenders.
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Jennings
Speaker
Babe
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