Lightweight Championship History and Controversies
A retrospective on the boxing lightweight title lineage from Billy Edwards in 1871 through Benny Leonard in 1917, noting champions, defeats by fouls, and shifts of the crown. It also covers Pete Herman’s bantamweight activity and a critique of amateur judging rules driving disputes at the Far Western meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champoon
Billy Edwards
Heo
Joe Collyer
Arthur Chanc Ber
Edwards
Jack Dempsey
Jack McAuliffe
Kid Lasigne
Frank Erne
Joe Gans
Erne
Gans
Jimmie Britt
Nelson
Britt
Ad Wolgast
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
London
Freddie Welsh
Benny Leonard
Welsh
New York
Northwestern Leaguers Shine in Coast Circuit
Former Northwestern players such as Justin Fitzgerald Ken Williams Harry Hannah Rodney Murphy Earl Sheely Dell Baker Eddie Meneer Pop Arlett and Guard Gislaton are stars in the Pacific Coast League. Fitzgerald leads with a .393 average and 18 two baggers while Williams, Murphy and others post strong numbers with Oakland Salt Lake Seattle and San Francisco. The Coast circuit overflows with ex Northwestern leaguers who are running well.
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Northwestern
Justin
Sation
San Francisco Seals
Fitzgerald
Earl Sheely
Salt Lake
Dell Baker
Spokane
San Francisco
Detroit
Eddie Meneer
Nick Williams
Oakland
Pop” Arlett
Gislaton
Seattle
Geard Gislaton
Rube” Evans
Spokane Red
N. W
Sommers and Carter box to four round draw
In San Francisco on June 2 the showdown between Al Sommers and Kid Carter ended in a four round draw. The Parkside club main event delivered a slam bang slugfest from the opening bell.
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San Francisco
al Sommers
Kid Carter
Hot Race Between Heavy Sticksters in Major Circuits
New York reports Tris Speaker leading Stuffy McInnis in the American League race with a .348 average while Ty Cobb drops from the .300 class. McInnis, Billings of Cleveland, and other notables share the .300 club as Burns slips in the National standings. On the mound, Williams and Schupp stand undefeated in their leagues, with Ruth and Coveleskie among the win leaders amid a crowded early season batting surge.
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New York
Tris Speaker
Stuffy Mcinnis
Ty Cobb
Speaker
Mclnnia
Billings
Cleveland
Wambeganss
Walker
Boston
Eg St. Louis
Chapman
W. Miller
Stouis
George Burns
Cruise
St. Louis
Jack Smith
Rousch
Cincinnati
Smith
Burns
Fischer
Pittsburg
Kauff
Reuther
Chicago
Griffith
Wilhoit
Cravath
Philadelphia
Killifer
McCarty
Wheat
Brooklyn
Williams
Schupp
Shocker
Bader
Love
Cunningham
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Stanley Coveleskie
Grover Alexander
Fost
Ball Team Will Come Back Home After Series
Rain in Spokane halted the game between Nick Williams' Reds and the Seattle Giants. After recent fracas today and Sunday, both teams will return to Seattle for a seven game series as Williams seeks to strengthen his lineup.
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Spokane
Nick Williams
Crew
Seattle Giants
Seattle
Reds
Butte
Gonfalon
Williams
Khayam May Carry New Colors At Belmont Auction
Omar Khayam, winner of the Kentucky Derby, may wear new colors when he runs in the Withers at Belmont Park this afternoon. He is to be auctioned along with other stars from the C. K. G. Billings and Frederick Johnson stables, including Spear Lance Greek Legend Sancerit Man o hour and others.
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New York
Omar Khayam
Belmont Track
C. K. G. Billings
Frederick Johnson Stables
Spear Lance
Sancerit
Man O' the Hour
Bachelor Hope
All Star
Pleasant Dreams
Peace and Plenty
Shipbuilders Clash for First in Seattle League Standings
At Seattle ball park the Shipbuilders league leaders Duthies and Skinner Eddy faced off in a key game. Dry Dock era and Ames team competed for last place as the afternoon slate promised little excitement beyond the top clash.
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Seattle Ball Park
14Th Ave
Jefferson St
Duthies
Skinner & Eddy
Ames
Charley Jordon Triumphs in City Cup Billiards
Charley Jordon won the first lap of his comeback by defeating Johnny Gilroy 35 to 24 in a sensational city three cushion billiards match for the city cup title. Jordon previously held the Northwest three cushion title.
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Charley Jordon
Johnny Gilroy
Jordon
Northwest
Gaylord Staley Named Captain of 1918 Broadway Team
Gaylord Staley will captain the Broadway school 1918 baseball outfit. The catcher proved himself Broadway's all around star and earned the unanimous choice for the honor.
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Gaylord Staley
Broadway School
Staley
Broadway
Outside Boxers Head Home From Far Westerns
De Witt Van Court and his Los Angeles amateur boxing team prepare to depart Seattle tonight as the last of the outside fighters leave after competing at the Far Western amateur championships.
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de Witt van Court
Los Angeles
Seattle
Doubleheader for Athlete Sunday at Dugdale Park
A benefit double-header is set Sunday at Dugdale Park in the Trade Union league to aid local athlete Harvey Donaldson who is ill in Colorado.
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Ecards
Dugdale Park
Harvey Donaldson
Colorado
Fifteen Letters Awarded to Queen Anne High Athletes
Fifteen letters were awarded to Queen Anne High School athletes. Eleven went to baseball team members and four to tennis players.
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Queen Anne High School
Pay for the Liberty fighters buy a Liberty Bond
Citizens are urged to support the war effort by purchasing Liberty Bonds. The call to action emphasizes funding for military needs and national defense through public investment.
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Liberty Fighters
Nonpareils face Buick challenge in Sunday City ball doubleheader
Seattle’s Northwest Buick nine led by Dan Sutton predicts a tough test as the hitherto invincible Nonpareils clash with the Buicks in the Sunday doubleheader at Seattle ballpark starting 1 30 PM. Sutton notes one recent defeat and hints at Mehlhof Trevelain Beck and Pinky Dan O’Brien joining the Buick lineup.
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Dan Sutton
Northwest Buick
Seattle
South Park
Elks
Duthie
Seattle Shipbuilders
Sutton
Buicks
Elk Tribe
Dode Brinker
Mehlhof
Trevelain
Beck
Pinky Dan O’brien
Lutte
Big League Results From Friday Baseball Scores
Results show Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Brooklyn, Washington, Loute, Houston and Cleveland with various tallies. No other games listed.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
T Loute
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Washington
Loute
Houston
Cleveland
Wee
Abe Beonton
Brooklyn Ivule
Detroit
Cincinnati
Priedelphia
Mittebure Oi
Sail Boat Race Held by Yachtsmen on Skiff Point Course
Members of the Queen City Yacht club were scheduled to compete in the first heat of a sailboat race for the Commodore's Cup this afternoon on the Skiff Point course from the channel buoy.
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Queen City Yacht Club
Pillet Drops First Game of the Year At Great Falls
Pillet and Stevens suffer a 5-13-2 to 4-10-1 loss against hall and Byler at Great Falls.
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Pillet
Great Falls
Tacoma
Hall
Byler
Stevens
McGinnity Fails to Win Over Vancouver at Butte
Vancouver defeats McGinnity 64 to 3 at Butte in a game featuring Kafora Barham Acosta and Cadman. McGinnity and Vancouver players exchange chances as the home squad suffers a lopsided score.
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McGinnity
Vancouver
Butte
Kafora
Barham
Acosta
Cadman
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Pete Herman
New Orleans
Kid Williams
Johnny Ertie
Herman
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St. Pan Stove Repair & Plumbing Co
Eos Pike
Bullbros
Portland
Nick Williame
Ken Williams
McCredies
Outer Gardens
Harry Hannah
Eral
Sacramento
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Bob Brown
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Sisleasoar
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Sommers and Carter
Mall
Right Drug CO
First Ave
Alaska
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Scandinavian American Bank
European Exchange
Foreign Exchange Department
Ballard
Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Sandersons Pill
Raymond Remedy of
Reem
Hetel Anticrs
4Th & Union
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Pine St
Fourth Ave
Canadian Pacific
Ask Us
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Montreal
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Second Avenue
Tarome Ee Py
France
Liberty Loan Committee of
Secretary of the Treasury
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