Bridegroom Gordon Spurs Giants Past Tigers in Wedding Day Blow
In a wild ballgame the Giants faulted on Blaine Gordon's wedding day as Tacoma Tigers beat them 9 to 2. Concanon relieved Gordon early, Tigers piled hits through the middle innings while Gordon was knocked from the mound. Giants rallied briefly with two runs but fell behind and couldn’t recover.
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Doty Invincible for Eight Innings in Portland Loss
The Bee s kept off the bases for eight innings as Doty dominated, but in the ninth the Bees rallied for two runs to avoid a shutout. Wilson began on the mound, Dut skied in the second, and McCreery finished the game with solid relief.
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Spokane hurler dazzles as Champs fall short in comeback
Spokane pitcher dominated from the start, offering a mix opponents had not seen yesterday. Vancouver rallied later but the Indiana side gained early advantage with Meyers stealing three bases and scoring in the first inning as the Nationals list shows New York 11, Chicago 6.
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Midnight Eels Cure Rumor and Baseball Recap
The text recounts a Keeley cure tale tied to an 1897 incident involving Rad Willie McGill and Bert Inks. It notes two Phillies hitters once batted over 400 in a midnight league and describes an eel prank used to reform them. It also covers Poulsbo’s 6 0 win over O W with pitchers Bing Amen and Zollo and O W seeking a game next Sunday.
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Hungry fish bite across Western Washington lakes and streams
Fishermen report excellent fishing with trout biting eagerly on clear and low water across North Bend Snohomish Skykomish and surrounding areas. Notables include M Ellerby packing into Soda Spring country to midweek and a Puget Sound Sheet Metal party near Eagle Gorge reporting 160 trout caught last Sunday. General Murray Captain Craig return from Alaska and prepare for Yellowstone trip.
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Wagner's Dog Dies After Umpire Dispute
"Honus" Wagner mourns his dog Jason Weatherbee who died after an on field incident with umpire Owens during a Pirates game. Wagner blames the umpire for the death, saying the dog attacked him after a disputed call and that the captain was heartbroken and ready to depart for Pittsburg to bury the pet.
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Officials Named for Harness Matinee at Madison Park
The Saturday matinee on August 3 promises strong harness fields at Madison Park with four races. Cashment driven by William Moffett headlines the card alongside MacFitzimons as the great Pacific Coast Grand Circuit approaches. Captain David Gilmore presides as judge with John B. Stetson as start judge, PF. F. Rivers as clerk of the course, 25 cent grand stand admission.
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Toots Agnew Wins In Northwestern League Tin Battle
Toots Agnew late of Vancouver eluet and Dean of Bellingham pitched a 10 inning game for Bothell beating Shaner and Wolff 3 to 2. Bothell used a patched lineup while Seattle missed chances until the ninth. In the 10th Bothell scored with none down as Agnew and Hemenway Kasner starred for Bothell.
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Party Brav es Mt Rainier in Heavy Storm
A party of 11 led by George D. Swan of the YMCA reached Mt Hateter summit after a grueling ascent from Beattie July 18. They endured a severe July storm with heavy snow and wind, cut a new ice stairway over three days, and reported no mishaps despite dire conditions.
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Public May Kick Welsh Out
San Francisco fight fans oppose referee Jack Welsh for the Murphy Attell bout set for Saturday. Welsh's disputed Wolgast Rivers decision from July 4 fuels protests and manager Jim Buckley seeks promoter Coffroth to confirm the official role. Public disapproval may keep Welsh from refereeing the Murphy Attell match.
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Retired fighter faces return in heavyweight bid
Fragmentary OCR notes a heavyweight boxing context, referencing retirement and an anticipated comeback fight involving McKettrie and a rival. Details are incomplete, but the piece signals a veteran seeking renewed competition in the heavyweight ranks.
Ballard Tells of Sunday Game Moments and Missed Plays
Ballard described a Sunday sectional game with key moments including a whiffed catch by Hovey and plays by Stokke Waltenberg and others, noting how a boy influenced the outcome and the sequence of events.
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Notable Notes on Boxing Golf and Baseball Then and Now
A column mixes boxing gossip and late 19th century sports chatter. Mentions Criger and Ritchie, Joe Corbett and Freddie Welsh, Harold Hilton, Wooden Shoe Cravath, and the Harvester betting on harness racing. Also references Pat Moran, Lavender, Brown, Richards and a note on Leslie Mann and Leslie's Weekly.
Comets Top Bellevue in High-Scoring Sunday Duel
The Comets defeated Bellevue by a wide margin 17 to 5 in a dominant Sunday game. Bellevue faced a tough matchup as the Comets controlled play and pressure throughout the contest.
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