Joe Benjamin Set for Four Round Arena Bout
Portland light heavyweight Joe Benjamin and Tacoma native Harold Jones square off Thursday night in a four round bout at the Arena. Manager Chet Jones expects Jones to challenge Benjamin, while Benjamin shows no need for extra training after recent work with Billy Nelson and a jog with a young colt. Benjamin is with Leonart's stable and aims to succeed Leonard as champion. Benjamin Stops Shannon.
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St Pear still leads in the American association standings
The St Pear team maintains a comfortable lead in the American association, seven games ahead of Teledeca in second place. The article covers boxing prospects, upcoming training, and various baseball moves including Wallace Nood joining the Pittsburgh Pirates, Roger Hornsby’s hot bat, and Babe Ruth’s knee issue delaying daily play with the Yankees.
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Lear Substitutes for Frisch on Giants
Lear fills in for Frisch on the Giants and has a past relation to Frisch through sandlot ball play.
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Frisch
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Seattle Elks promote big picnic day at Woodland Park
Large day athletics will mark the Seattle Elks annual boyhood picnic at Woodland Park on Saturday. Bike races running events swimming stunts and more will unfold. Tomorrow's edition promises full details on the picnic. The city grammar school baseball final features B. F. Day Class A champion versus Mercer Class B.
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Hands of a baseball great Tris Speaker star in palmistry note
A feature on Tris Speaker praised for his exceptional glove work and reflexes. The piece recalls his rookie year with Hubbard City and Cleburne Texas league roots, highlights a legendary outfield grab, and notes his continued brilliance with the Indians as he eyes a strong season and possible pennant push.
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Boston
Cleveland
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Columbus Sailor Learns Coast Game Speed in Four Round Match
Latent misfortune Columbus from the East to try the four round game here is Joe Steers. It took him four days travel and eight minutes to find out the speed of the Coast game.
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San Francisco
Joe Steers
Park Board to decide on reservations for Star net tourney
The Star's net tournament at Woodland Park awaits a board decision this Friday. If the four requested courts are not reserved, players must arrange their own matches at Woodland Park, with semi finals and finals moved to the Seattle Tennis Club, potentially limiting over 200 Seattle amateur tennis players from competitive play.
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Seattle's Diamond Forces Open Season Against Vernon Tigers
Seattle's baseball squad starts the season in Los Angeles against the Vernon Tigers, a tough road game on a trip that also features a thriving Tigers team. The piece notes recent strong form by Seattle, a major trade sending Art Fletcher to Philadelphia for Dave Bancroft, and a mix of league-wide chatter about Ty Cobb and other teams including Salt Lake Bees and San Francisco Seals.
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Women’s Division Is Strong
The text lists players in the women’s division with names including Prank Koblewski Ripley Hardy Wilbur Debeon Livengood Young Oldham and Williams. It presents a lineup or standings fragment from a sports event section.
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Paul H. Young
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Ballard Beavers Set To Start In Local League
Delayed by rain last Sunday the Ballard Beaver team plans another attempt to start this Sunday in The Star league, facing Shamrock A C at Adama field. Interbay Juniors aim to play Rainier Valley Juniors at Columbia field after last week’s postponement. Greenwood Cubs host Mt. Baker Juniors at B F Day as Tailored Ready seeks a fifth straight win versus Madison Park Juniors at Lincoln playfield. Spartan Athletic club meets Cavalier club at Wildwood park with Spartan the hosts. Rainier Heights faces Columbia Slickers at Columbia field with Columbia at home. Alki Juniors take on Felix club at Walla Walla playfield.
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Joe MacGinnity Joins Decatur Club at 50
In Decatur, the famed Iron Man of baseball era Joe MacGinnity, now 50, continues to play, showing the same old hokum that marked his earlier career.
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Dempsey Faces Draft Case as Battle Sparks Public Interest
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey fights Uncle Sam in San Francisco on charges of evading the draft. If convicted he faces two years in prison and possible loss of the title. if acquitted he may defend against new challengers. Maxine Dempsey testifies as government witness amid nationwide intrigue. Providence loses Eastern league status due to lack of parks.
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Seattle City Bonds Offer For Utilities Investment
City issues coupon gold bonds totaling 600000 dollars in 100 200 500 and 1000 denominations. Dated June 1 1920 they mature six to twenty years from date bearing 60 percent interest payable semiannually in gold coin. Principal and interest paid at City Treasurer Seattle or Washington Fiscal Agency New York from revenues of the municipal light and power system. Part of 5500000 authorized for Skagit River power. 1500000 already sold in 1918. Inquiries to City Comptroller Mr Kelly. Buy direct from city to save commission.
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