Natural leaders of men in baseball and boxing talk
Pittsburg reports Hugo Bezdek may become Pirates manager as a natural leader, praised for discipline and influence. The piece also notes suspensions and debates over leadership in baseballs past, while boxing chatter links Bennard, Valley Tram, and Barrieau to Pacific Coast bouts and rising stars.
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Hugo Bezdek
Bezdek
Mar
Chance
Cubs
Tinker
Connie Mack
John McGraw
Bill Carrigan
Hughie Jennings
Fred Clarke
Moran
Huggins
Christy Mathewson
Hal Chase
Lajoie
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Harry Davis
Bob Wallace
Roger Peckinpaugh
Norman Elberfeld
Pirates
Seattle
Bennard
Pacific Coast
Dan Salt
Hilly Gibson
Salt
Ed Walsh sought by Stallings after CTIATTER signing
The column notes Stallings has signed Ed Walsh and may seek Johnny Kling to handle catching. It also mocks wartime talk and peacetime attitudes with playful sports chatter about Ames, the Shipbuilders league, and crowd-pleasing banter.
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Stallings
Ed Walsh
Johnny Kling
Babe Ruth Helps Red Sox to Pennant Run
New York July 31 Babe Ruth the knockout southpaw led the Red Sox toward the American League pennant. He beat the White Sox in Chicago and again in Boston forcing Pants Rowland's men to Fenway dust. The Giants and Cardinals fight for lead as Pirates and Phillies shift standings. Ty Cobb cheered as the Tigers defeated the Senators and the Browns powered two first inning homers in a Yankees win.
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Danforth
Ruth
Rowland
Russell
Cleotte
Faber
Nenz
Scott
Jack Barry
Ernie Shore
Carl Mays
George Foster
Herb Pennock
White Sox
Chi
Cago
Giants
Cardinals
Pirates
McGraw
Phillies
Reds
Dodgers
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Senators
Final Matches Scheduled at Playfield Tennis Tourney
The final matches of the Playfield tennis tourney are slated to be run off today. Competition was keen in the various classes and the entry list shows growing interest in the sport.
California Gridders Stay, Two Return to School This Fall
San Francisco reports that two California football players will remain in school this fall while the rest of the squad has enlisted. The underage players will stay to continue their studies as the rest of the team heads to the colors.
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San Francisco
California
Blooded dogs sell cheap as England bans shows
With a defense of the realm regulation abolishing dog shows in England many prize dogs are now on the market at tempting prices for American importers. The article notes top show dogs formerly exhibited abroad are available at reduced rates as the ban takes effect.
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England
Seattle Star Marshall Allen to Face Tacoma Rival
Marshall Allen of Seattle meets Tacoma’s Neal Webber in a net contest in Tacoma with Allen favored to win.
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Marshall Allen
Tacoma
Seattle
Neal Webber
High Billiard Runs Tied to Safety Shot Rule
Three cushion billiards records surge as experts credit table perfection and a one safety shot limit. Alfredo de Oro runs 18 in a practice game with Charles Otis in New York while preparing to face Bob Cannefax in St Louis next fall. De Oro and William Huey share the current championship mark of 123. Morin Lean and Maupome also hit 18 runs.
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Alfredo de Oro
Charles Otis
New York
de Oro
Bob Cannefax
St Louis
William Huey
Charley Morin
Jess Lean
Chicago
Pierre Maupome
Mexico City
Jack Dillon Defeated by Greb in 10 Round Bout
Pittsburgh July 31 Harry Greb defeats Jack Dillon in a ten round fight at the ball park. Dillon appeared out of condition and struggled throughout the bout.
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Jack Dillon
United Press
Pittsburg
Ball Park
Harry Greb
Dillon
Earl R. Goodwin Among Those Present At Field Hospital
Former Portland sport writer Earl R. Goodwin is among Oregon's prominent athletes serving in a field hospital unit stationed at American Lake. The group includes noted sports figures from the region.
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Earl R. Goodwin
Portland
Orecon
Field Hospital
American Lake
Aggie Football Star Visits Seattle Ahead of Camp
Aggie football star and captain elect for next season visits Seattle with YMCA students preparing to be placed in camps to engage soldiers in athletics and religion ahead of the upcoming term.
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Meyer
Darkhoree
Newman
Oregon Aggie
Seattle
Miller Fancies Portland Boxer Mitchie In Management Talk
Walter Miller the Portland based wrestler is said to admire boxer Peter Mitchie and may consider managing him though insiders deny Miller will take on both Mitchie and his own affairs. Some suggest Miller could hand Mitchie to the Gibbons brothers who hoped to acquire a promising lightweight.
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Walter Miller
Portland
Peter Mitchie
Walter
Mitchie
Miller
Gibbons Boys
Mike
Tom
Erickson and Baum Lead Coast Gunners
Olaf Erickson and Spider Baum of the Seals headline the Coast league pitching averages with percentages of .667 and .654 respectively. Standridge of Los Angeles sits third at .636 and Indian Smith of the Seals ranks fourth at .625.
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United Presse
San Francisco
Olaf Erickson
Spider Baum
Seals
Erickson
Baum
Standridge
Los Angeles
Indian Smith
Johnston Joins Navy And Quits Net Game
Tennis star Winal M. Johnston has been commissioned an ensign in the California naval militia and has left his tennis schedule to join his command.
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Johnston
Navy
United Presse
New York
Winal M. Johnston
4Fornia Naval Militia
Chet McIntyre Says He Will Fight Any Boxer in San Francisco
Chet McIntyre offers to fight any opponent in San Francisco, with proceeds likely benefiting the Red Cross or other war relief groups. He declares there are no age or hair loss limits, ready to take on any challenger, bigger is preferred.
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Chet McIntyre
San Francisco
Red Cross
McIntyre
Moose Team Beats Newcastle 9 4 at Seattle Ball Park
The Moose of Seattle defeated Newcastle 9 to 4 with Small and Harry forming the winning battery. The Evergreen Athletic club lost to the Foresters 5 to 4 as Wilson and Dahle pitched well for the winners.
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Seattle
Newcastle
Small
Harry
Evergreen Athletic Club
Foresters
Wilson and Dahle
Thinks Joe Rivers Is Long Lost Son
A San Francisco mother says a photo of lightweight boxer Joe Rivers resembles her son and believes Rivers may be her long lost child. Rivers, now in Los Angeles, has not seen the son for many years.
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United Ureee Beoeed
Francisco
Joe Rivers
Joe
Rivers
Los Angeles
Grand Circuit Race Opens in Kalamazoo
The third Grand Circuit race meet of the season gets under way in Kalamazoo today with a $2,000 purse on the card. United Press Leased Wire reports the event as the season's third meet and the purse amount for wagering.
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Kalamazoo
United Press
Ortega Injured and Hitting Pause Before Ring Return
Ortega remains sidelined in Oakland after arriving from Los Angeles with a minor eye issue. He plans to resume training in three to four weeks once proper treatment is completed.
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Battling Ortega
Oakland
Los Angeles
Ortega
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