Cubans Fast Horning Into National Game in Many Leagues
Cuban players have expanded into U S baseball, led by Juan Viola who sparked Cuban interest and opened paths for stars like Armando Marsani and Emilio Palermo. The pool includes arms from the St. Louis Browns to the New York Yankees and Montreal, with Jose Rodriguez poised for a big league future.
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Armando Marsani
St. Louis Browns
Miguel Tales
St. Louis Cardinals
Marsani
New York City
Armando
Havana
United States
Rafael Almeida
New Britain
Cincinnati Reda
Almeida
Montreal International League
Emilio Palermo
New York Giants
August Luque
Boston Grove
Buck Crouse Defeats Mickey King in Australia
Buck Crouse, the American middleweight, won a 26 round decision over Mickey King in Australia. King was regarded as the top Australian lightweight aside from Carey.
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Buck Crouse
Les Darcy
Mickey King
Australia
Carey
Great Falls Defeat of Seattle Lads in Free-Hitting Game
Great Falls won 7 to 6 over Seattle yesterday in a tight, high scoring contest. Seattle had 15 singles but fell behind early, with Three-run lead by Great Falls in the first frame proving decisive as Wolfram lasted one inning and Medvor relieved. Tenley Raymond reached base and scored on Bill Melvor’s hit, but Seattle could not rally despite a three-run seventh by Great Falls.
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Beattie
POA & Shaw
Ap. Mores
Ib Cunningham
Eldred
Rowe
Giddings
Mu Healy
Tb Raymond
Ss Cadman
Wolfram
Melvor
Great Falls
Rt Bennett
Kelly
Sheehan
Boecke
Altman
Tere Smith
Hester
Clark
Ceteerene
Seatti
Pappa
Cunningham
Roeckel
Hoecke
Raymond
Toeckel
Rose
Ovet Rose
Charee
Seattle
Umptire
Howell
Great Falla
Giants
Medvor
Henry Smith
McArdle
Tenley Raymond
Bill Melvor
Kansas City Infielder Wortman Sold to Cubs for Large Sum
Chicago reports state that the Kansas City ball tosser Wortman has been purchased by the Chicago Cubs from Kansas City for a sum exceeding the $22,500 paid for the lemon. Wortman, described as the best infielder in the association, joins the Cubs.
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Kansas City
Cubs
Chicago
Marty O'Toole
Wortman
National Results From Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston St. Louis New York
National results show Chicago tied Brooklyn 4 4 and Cincinnati beat Boston 6 4 while St Louis defeated New York 5 2. No other scores reported.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Tennis for Beginners How Florence Ballin Plays
This guide advises beginners on choosing a 13 ounce racquet and proper grip. It covers grip position, relaxing between strokes, footwork, serving stance, and balance to maximize control and avoid fatigue. It emphasizes dry, firm grips and using body weight to add power.
Hall Has Two Offers to Show in Seattle
Laurence Hall has two bout offers in Seattle while negotiating for a Portland mill. Promoters in Portland and San Francisco are also seeking opponents for the bantamweight in coming shows. If Seattle connections fail, Hall may appear at local events.
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Hall
Seattle
Laurence Hall
Portland
Adams
The
Elks’ ‘Club
Joe Gorman
San Francisco
Dan Salt
Rose City
Tough Day for Big Leaguers Hits Yankees and Others
New York reports a rough day as Nick Cullop injures a ligament and Ray Caldwell limps off. Hank Severeld collides withWallie Schang fracturing his jaw. Babe Ruth and Hank Severeld collide at plate. Joe Tinker incites a forfeit as Dodgers beat Chicago 9 0. Yankees face tougher schedule minus key pitchers and bats.
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New York
Yankees
Detroit
Nick Cullop
Ray Caldwell
Frank Gotch Breaks Limb in Kenosha Match
Heavyweight champion wrestler Frank Gotch sustained a leg fracture in two places during a match in Kenosha. He was examined locally after traveling with a circus and is reported to be recovering.
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Frank Gotch
Kenosha
Kenosha, Wise
Gotch
Green Lake to Host Tennis Tournament Beginning Tuesday
The Green Lake district tennis tournament will start on Tuesday with public courts prepared for play. Exclusive use of the courts will be allowed for the event.
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Green Lake
Doctor Jordan
Baseball Scores From Evening Games
Reports show Washington defeated Cleveland 3 to 2, Boston beat St Louis 4 to 3, Philadelphia tied Chicago 2 to 9 in a 2 game score, and Detroit routed New York 4 to 0 in the listed matchups.
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Beatile
Great
Brooklyn
Boston
Piadetonia
New York
Chicago
Ate Pitteburg
St. Louie
Cioctanati
Cleveland
Washington
Us Ag
Detroit
Philadelphia
Word to the Weak and Ailing Offers Free Confidential Exams
An advertisement by Dr Macy invites afflicted readers for a confidential examination and diagnosis with no cost or obligation. He claims to offer substantial benefit where others have failed and to refer patients to others cured recently. The ad promises permanent results and a cure to stay cured, listing hours and address at 11 to 12 and 6, with location Second Ave. Kpler Building.
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Sackett
UICE
To&p
Macy
Kpler
Medical Ad for Disorders of Men and Blood Ailments
Improper measures rather than disease cause long standing trouble. Treat all disorders of men. "aoe" or "914" for blood disorders. Consultation free.
Western Amateur Golf Championship heats up at Del Monte
In Del Monte California on July 19 players wrapped qualifying rounds and began 36 hole second round match play. Notable matches drew big crowds as Douglas Grant faced Jack Neville and Heinrich Schmidt battled Kenneth Mortenagle while others like Bankhead Balch Lamb Balch and Lappam Worthington O Keefe Salisbury Armstrong Hunter advanced to the next round.
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del Monte
Cal
Douglas Grant
Jack Neville
Heinrich Schmidt
Kenneth Montenagle
F. H. Bankhead
DeWitt Balch
Harold Lamb
G. R. Balch
R. D. Lappam
Worthington
C. BE
Mangham
F. H. O'Keefe
F. Grimes
E. W. Salisbury
Armstrong
Nix Cop Contest From Russ Hall's Band of Bengals
The item notes a contest involving Russ Hall and his Band of Bengals at Tacoma. Details are fragmentary but identify individuals and location.
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Russ Hall
Band of Bengals
Iron Men Triumph in Fray With Vancouver Beavers
In a tense match at Butte the Iron Men defeated Bob's Vancouver Beavers. Key players included Russell Barham Cheek Leifer and McJannet, with scores and exact details obscured in the OCR text.
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Iron Men
Bob
Vancouver Beavers
Butte
Steve Concore
Scien
Russell, Barham and Cheek
Leifer
McJannet
Rhiel Tops Trap Meet With 121 of 126 Birds
Frank C Rhiel of Tacoma won first place by scoring 121 hits out of 126 in the trapshooting event, leading 60 competitors at the Pacific Indian tournament held in Tacoma yesterday.
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Frank Rhiel
Tacoma
Frank C Rhiel
Jones Triumphs Over Former Champion in Playfield Tennis
In the Playfield tennis tournament yesterday Malcolm Jones defeated last year’s Class B champion George Hajek. Ten matches were played in total signaling a notable upset.
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Malecolm Jones
George Hajek
Dream of bygone baseball and boxing legends in 1900s chatter
A reflective column recalls Joe Tinker and Johnny Kling amid baseball nostalgia, then discusses the Welsh Wolgast title bout controversy, referee Floto and disputed rounds. It touches on Willie Ritchie and roguish champs, golf money, and a quip about American Venuses in film.
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Chance
Steiny
Joe Tinker
J. Evers
Brownie
Johnny Kling
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