Seattle Boxing Scene Sparks and Squabble Over Meehan Clash
In Seattle, promoter antics and wrestler clashes spark controversy as Meehan clashes with Thomas and Del Thomas, with managers like Taussig and Sol Levin weighing in. The scene critiques promoter rules, post office steps for bouts, and the fates of fighters Weldon Wing Mascot and Summers in Bay City.
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San Francisco
Plantena
Meehan
Thomas
Charney Newman
Billy Sandow
Lewis
Ad Sante
Willie Meehan
Thoms
Seattle
Joe Flannigan
Portland
Weldon Wing
Dreamland
Wing
Bay City
al Summers
Look Out Kaiser Seattle Giants Report for Army Duty
The Seattle Giants team shows unity as every eligible member enlists for select service or readiness to bear arms for Uncle Sam. Eleven players, including Eastley Strand Dailey Alexander Rojas Cunningham Murphy Gardner Morse Cunningham and Goldie, express willingness, with several married, and three veterans aged out. Gardner denies being over 30.
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Uncle Sam
Ward Dugdale
Eastley
Strand
Dailey
Alexander
Rojas
Tom Cunningham
Murphy
Gardner
Morse
Bill Cunningham
Goldie
Norse
W. Cunningham
Rojar
T. Cunningham
Spokane Manager Tracks Missing Williams Recruit Fitzsimmons
Spokane manager fears player Fitzsimmons failed to report after being sent from Butte to Brooklyn. Williams plans to send catcher Red Baldwin to Portland to trade for Stumpf and Helfrich.
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Pearance
Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Butte
Indians
Williams
Red Baldwin
Portland
Stumpf
Helfrich
Spokane Slugger Sidelined With Mitt Sprain
Spokane Reds first baseman Gen Lafayette remains with a sprain as Williama brings the team to Seattle. The slugger did not travel, leaving him out of the lineup while the club seeks treatment for the sore right hand.
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Spokane
Gen. Lafayette
Spokane Reds
Williama
Seattle
Eddie Shannon Joins Navy as Sailor in Blue Suit
Former local light weight boxer Eddie Shannon was seen yesterday in a new blue navy suit. He joined the Navy the other day and was reported as now a sailor.
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Eddie Shannon
Navy
Ayau and Blake Play in Portland_with City league clubs
Vernon Ayau, a Chinese player with Seattle this spring, was in Portland with a City league club. Gene Blake, a young pitcher given a trial here, is also on one of the Portland clubs.
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Vernon Ayau
Seattle
Portland
Gene Blake
Duthie Team Wallops Elks in Shut-Out Mix
The Duthie squad from the Shipbuilders league defeated the Elks of the City league 5 to 0 at Seattle ball park near 14th Avenue and Jefferson. A small crowd witnessed the game.
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Duthie
Shipbuilders’ League
Elks
Seattle Ball Park
14Th Ave
Jefferson
Gunboat Smith and Jim Flynn Box in New York
Boxing action in New York featured Gunboat Smith and Jim Flynn. Reports gave no clear detail on whether their grandchildren attended ringside.
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Gunboat Smith
Jim Flynn
New York
Thieves Steal 59 Left Shoes From Arthur Brown Garage
Fifty nine left shoes were stolen from the garage of Arthur Browing at 771 Meridian Ave. Monday night. The report notes the incident as a sample line and mentions a golf related remark about an amateur who normally shoots nine in 90 improving to nine in 90.
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Arthur Browning
Meridian Ave
Dailey Is Victor in Hot Mix
Spokane Reds fall 4 to 1 to Seattle at Dug’s park as Joe Dailey pitches well for the locals against veteran Rowdy Hendrix. Beattie leads for Vancouver, with notable contributions from Cunningham, Moree, and Leard as Spokane errors help Seattle edge ahead in a close Northwest League matchup.
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Dailey
Victor
Seattle
Nick Williams
Spokane Reds
Joe Dailey
Hendrix
Seattle Ball Chief Stricken With Neuralgia At Home
Daniel Edward Dugdale Seattle baseball magnate and head of the Giants fell ill with an attack of neuralgia while returning from Spokane Sunday night. He was removed from the train in a chair and is reported to be resting. Dill Rojas, recruit pitcher, was laid up at his hotel yesterday with stomach trouble.
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Daniel Edward Dugdale
Seattle
Giants
Spokane
Dill Rojas
Chet McIntyre and Madden to Do Battle
Chet McIntyre and Lloyd Madden will leave Seattle for Spokane. The veteran light heavy will fight Madden and himself in a planned bout.
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Chet McIntyre
Madden
Chet Meiintyre
Lloyd Madden
Seattle
Spokane
Hunt Leads UW Athletics Back Into Competitive Football
Jump Hunt, new University of Washington director of athletics, announces that UW will field teams this year as in the past. Coast Conference colleges plan to keep athletics competitive, with football activity expected this fall. Many veterans have enlisted, and numerous new faces will compete across sports.
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Hunt
University of Washington
Brother says Campbell was not beaten in mix
Ray Campbell was not beaten by Jack Allen according to Campbell’s brother who spoke from Seattle. He said Campbell remained on his farm in California since leaving Seattle, while Portland reporters heard Allen claim he defeated Campbell in Missoula last week.
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Brother
Campbell
Mix
Ray Campbell
Jack Allen
Portland
Missoula
Ray
Seattle
California
Wrestling match ends in chaos after two stars clash
In San Francisco on June 6 the Wiadek Zbyszko and Strangler Lewis match ended with injuries and a chaotic scene. After a two hour dispute over gate receipts they wrestled 1 hour 12 minutes before Zbyszko won with a freak fall pinning Lewis. The audience action disrupted plans for future bouts.
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San Francisco
Lewis
Zbyszko
Casey Will Sling Mitts at Arena Return Fight
Portland welterweight Pete Mitschie may face West Seattle slugger Slashing Harry Casey a week from Friday at the Arena. Canadian club officials staging the card with Eddie Pinkman and Eddie Campt headlining push the match and threaten Joe Bayley of Victoria as Casey’s possible opponent. Joe Harrahan and Sammy Morris meet in a preliminary. Judges or referee decisions undecided.
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Pete Mitschie
Portland
Harry Casey
West Seattle
Eddie Pinkman
Eddie Campt
Casey
Joe Bayley
Victoria
Joe Harrahan
Sammy Morris
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Moose” Taussig
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