Washington track captain wins discus honors in trials
Gus Pope, captain elect of the University of Washington track team, won the AAU discus title with a 142 ft 5 in mark at Cambridge Mass. He will travel to Antwerp as part of the American Olympic team. Pope, a guard on the football squad, hails from Seattle and is the son of E T Pope of Sibley’s billiard parlors.
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University of Washington
Antwerp
Gustave
Cambridge
Mass
Sanday
America
Pope
Gus
Seattle
E. T. Pope
Eee Sibley
Dad
Pope, Sr
Ballard Beavers Reach The Star Junior Final In Tight Win
Mt. Baker hurler Wes Sheedy struggled as Ballard Beavers rallied to 11 to 6 victory at Columbia field. Pat Bergh steadied Ballard on the mound, Dewey McLoughlin led with four singles, and a key out at first base halted Mt. Baker's scoring in the sixth. Eight errors marked loose defense as Ballard advances to meet Tailored Ready or Felix in Woodland Park next Sunday.
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Wes Sheedy
Mt Baker
Ballard Beavers
Columbia Field
Mt. Baker
Pat
Fat” Bergh
Ballard
Althe bin Wildness
Patterson
Riddle
Ballard Bunch
Sheedy
Dewey McLoughlin
Bill Middendorf
Harvey Johnson
Eddie Torgenson
Liedtke
Young Axelson
Torgenson
Beavers
Rod McLennan
Tailored Ready
Felix
Woodland Park
South Park
Felix Bunch
Olympic Team Selections for American Track and Field
A list of selections across events for the American track and field team, naming universities and military academies, cities, and athletes chosen in sprints, jumps, throws, decathlon, relays, cross country, and distance events. Key institutions include University of Missouri, University of Chicago, New York and Los Angeles spots, with athletes such as J Shea, Earl Eby, J W Bay, and J Simmons among others.
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L. Murchison
New
V. Schols
University of Mis
W. Paddock
Los Angeles
M. Arkeey
San Francisco
Allen Wood
Philadelphia
W. D. Haynes
Bos Dash
C. W. Paddock
Los
MM. Kirksey
New York
W. Db. Haynes
Ros Y. Scholz
University of Missouri
Dash
J. Shea
Navy
J. B
Kri
Emery
Chi- Hillier
Sos Angeles
J. W. Earl Eby
Chicago Meters
Earl Eby
Chicago
Neut
H. Scott
Army
Thomas Campbell
A. B. Sprott
San Diego
A. B
J. W. Ray
Ulimotsa Metere
Klinmots A. C
Curtis
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York
M. Bohland
Haskell Institute
Kansas
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J. HB. Pearman
J. Fielker
RK. F. Remer
T. A. Maroney
Burdies
H. O. Barron
Phil
W. Yount
W. F. Murray
J. M. Watt
Ithaca
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Chi. K. Norton
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Jump
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Dubuque Col
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Liversedge
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Washington
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J. G. Lincoln
K. L. Wilson
F. J. Hanner
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University of Oregon
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Texas College
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University of Washington
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Georgetown University
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Leon I. Perrine
University of Idaho
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Decathion
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C. Furnas
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Ll. M. Shields
J. Simmons
L. G. Watson
Syrecuss University
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R. Crawford
A. la Huelsenbeck
Six Northwestern Boys Selected for Olympic Track Team
Six Northwestern track athletes earned Olympic berths led by Gus Pope Eldon Jen Perrine and Murphy The group also includes Ken Bartlett and Benthalon from Oregon Pullman and Multnomah respectively with others from the East and West Coast The squad features sprinters shot putters and distance runners expected to deliver strong performances in Antwerp and bring home medals
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Eldon Jen
Pullman
Arthur Oregon
Ken Bartlett
Oregon
Perrine
Idaho
Benthalon Per
Murphy
Multnomah
Coast
Paddock
Weters
Olympic team rated best ever by selection board
New York reports the American Olympic team chosen by the athletic board ranks as the strongest yet. East leads with six places, West with four, South two, Navy three. Jake Driscoll, Patsonic, and Hunter are noted for trials, while Carl Johnson is the lone Michigan star missing from selection.
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New York
Thtle
United States
South
Navy
Cam Jake Driscoll
Patsonic
Hunter
Carl Johnson
Michigan
Mitchell to Fight Leonard for Lightweight Title in Milwaukee
Milwaukee July 19 A popular local boy Twhle Mitchell will face Kenny Leonard the world lightweight champion in a September match at a local club. The bout is set to attract strong crowd and regional interest.
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Milwauke FA
Twhle Mitchell
Kenny Leonard
Coast Boy Wins Clay Net Title in Final
Vincent Richards of New York fell to Roland Roberts of San Francisco in the final 6-3 at the tenth annual clay court championships. Roberts and Richards, as a doubles pair, defeated Walter Hayes and Ralph Burdick, the Chicago cracks, to win the doubles title.
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Coast Boy
Chicago
Vincent Richards
New York
Roland Roberts
San Francisco
Mets Defeat Dodgers Four To One In Philadelphia
Sperry Smith delivered a fourth inning blast and the Mets scored four runs to defeat the Dodgers 4 to 1 in Philadelphia. Also on Saturday Ethelda Bleibrey broke the world record in the 100 yard dash with a time reported as 4 minutes 15 seconds.
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Sperry Smith
Mets
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Ethelda Bleitrey
Capitol Hill Tennis Tournament Set For July
Capitol Hill hosts its second annual tennis meet starting Monday July 26 with entries closing Saturday July 24. Army Marion Ralph Lee and C R Nelson oversee the event and arrangements provide use of the Volunteer and Lincoln park courts for the tourney.
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Capitol Hill
Army Marion
Ralph Lee
C. R. Nelson
Lincoln Park
Local Youth Swim and Track Attempts Listed
The notice lists events for youths including 60 yard dash free style 100 yard dash free style 100 yard dash breaststroke 60 yard dash novice and fancy diving from a 10 foot board. Addresses contact JUNTONS 14 and 15 years with entry details due August 12. Entrants under 16 years need not be registered.
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Ccaes
Tyle
Ecess
Mowire
Wancy
Arvstons
Veare
Juntons
Beavers, Mt Baker Fielding Shines In Tight Contest
A baseball game featured strong plays as Neuitt returned after an ankle sprain and Rob erts and Mt Baker stars sparkled. Beavers halted two Mt Baker runs at the plate with fast fielding, while Bergh’s snap throws nailed runners at home. Patterson tripled with bases full but missed first on a fifth frame error as Seid and Seid’s defense helped seal the tense match.
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Beavers
Sheedy
Bergh
Johnson
Davis
Retter
Kringle
Mt Baker
Feck
Patterson Mitesed
Pallard Baseball Notes Highlight Players and Shifts
Rod Melannen at third base made a slick play and a wide throw on one chance. Marvey Johnson, Pallard catcher, showed catching skill while Ackerson throws hard and picked runners off. The crowd roared as Pallard's lineup featured Dewey Mcloughlin and Lee McLannan with base runners backed by Torgenson, Johnson and Middendorf.
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Young Ackerson
Baker
Hergh
Dewey Mcloughlin
Hallard
Lee McLannan
Mason
Dewey
McLoughlin
Rune
War Clube
Torgenson
Johnson
Middendorf
Shades of John L Sullivan at Kansas City vaudeville show
The Kansas City Times reports Jack Dempsey and his party received little audience enthusiasm during a vaudeville viewing. An usher announced his presence. a later performer drew applause after shaking his hand. Rita Gould received a rousing reception and the piece recalls past boxers like Sullivan Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries and Willard.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Dempsey
Dempsy
Rita Gould
France
Mies Gould
John I. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Rob Fitz Simmons
Jim Jeffries
Jen Willard
Hesketh Wins Feature Match at Woodland Park
Robert Tirsketh defeated Dad Kelchner in the ctg playfield tennis feature at Woodland Park Saturday. Hesketh and Kelchner lost to SM Faum and Backland 74 75 in the doubles.
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Dad” Kelchner
Ctg
Woodland Park
Hesketh
Kelcchner
SM. Faum
Backland
Famous Crew Coach Charles Courtney Dies
Charles Courtney, renowned Cornell University crew coach, died suddenly Saturday at Auburn New York after returning from a Cayuga Lake fishing trip. He guided crews regarded as the greatest in the East.
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N. Y
Charles Courtney
Cornell University
Cayuga Lake
Courtney
Cornell
Speaker Leads A L batsmen with .409 average
New York July 19 Tris Speaker again leads the American league batting race with a .409 mark ahead of George Sisler by .002. Babe Ruth sits fourth with a .382 average. In the National league Roger Hornsby tops with a .360 average for the St Louis Cardinals.
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Tris Speaker
George Sisler
Babe Ruth
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Carda
Koerner Skips Seattle In Trade Fallout
San Francisco still owes Seattle a player or cash after the deal that sent Harry Walter to the Seals. Phil Koerner, slated for the other half of the trade, refuses to play for Seattle and is heading to start a business in California.
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Seattle
Harry Walter
Seals
Phil Koerner
California
Locals Face Tough Ball Job In Seattle Series
The Seattle team faces Sacramento, the league’s top power, in Salt Lake Park for a week, while Salt Lake tops the league with 400 hitters and strong pitching. If Seattle shows no improvement this week, they risk slipping back into last place. A win over Salt Lake could ease the schedule when they return home for five weeks of play. Los Angeles opens against Seattle here next week.
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Guca
Seattle Gang
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Outdoor ring card completed for Wednesday at Liberty Park
The lineup for the outdoor smoker includes Travia Davis vs Frankie Murphy welterweights Army Welch vs Al Baker middleweights Joe Wharrahan vs Frank Pete featherweights Eddie Moore vs Mike Mitchell bantamweights Roy Teed vs Bud Fitzgerald lightweights and Mike De Pinto at 118 pounds awaiting opponent. Murphy boxes Davis and works out at Austin Salt's at 3 pm. Local fans expect competitive show if fighters perform to form.
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Frankie Murphy
Army Welch
al Baker
Joe Wharrahan
Frank Pete
Eddie Moore
Mike Mitchell
Roy Teed
Bud Fitzgerald
Mike de Pinto
Austin
Salt and Druzinman
Liberty Park
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Davis
Beattie
Austin & Salt’s
Dees Rally Past Deavers Despite Errors
The Dees built a seven run lead and held off the Deavers in a first victory as bunched errors plagued the game. The Reavers had 13 hits off A Gould in the second game but sloppy fielding prevented a rally.
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Stetx
Deavers
Gould
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