Tacoma Tigers Edge Ex-Star Brooks As Recruits Boost Roster
The Tacoma Tigers near a deal with ex Victoria Bees first baseman Charley Brooks who was released for budget reasons. Brooks, a strong fielder and solid hitter, is eyed to join Tacoma after President Joe McGinity sent an inquiry. Also noted: Emil Huhn batting exploits and prospects, Bill Barrenkamp gaining Coast League experience, and Walter Holke emerging as a promising 21 year old first baseman.
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Charley Brooks
Victoria Bees
Tacoma
Joe McGinnity
Brooks
Emil Huhn
Coveleski
Huhn
Walter Holke
Spokane
Mike
Holke
Rogers Elected Manager Coach of YMCA Ball Team
Rogers who has managed multiple Seattle semi pro and amateur teams was elected manager coach of the YMCA ball team. Slack remains captain and Rogers led the team last year with confident aim to win the Commercial league pennant.
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Magesy
Rogers
Seattle
Slack
Musesy
Frank Lowry Returns From East With Driver Talks
Northwestern Speedway Corp. manager Frank Lowry returns from the East where he met with top drivers. Many of them plan to race at Meadows on July 18 and 19 in the upcoming meet.
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Frank Lowry
Northwestern Speedway Corporation
Ritchie Sets Sail for London Bout on July Fourth
New York June 9 Willie Ritchie today boarded the Aquitania and sails tomorrow for London to meet Fred Welsh in a 20 round bout on the evening of July 4 Articles for the match were signed here last night.
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New York
Willie Ritchie
London
Freddie Welsh
White House pocket-billiard series results
In a pocket-billiard series at the White House two matches were played last night Johnson defeated Lane 75 to 35 and Nelson defeated English 50 to 19.
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White House
Johnson
Lane
Nelson
English
Grapplers Meet as Milton Harnden Faces Champion John Billiter
Bellingham fans await Friday night when Milton Harnden prepares to meet John Billiter the reigning lightweight world champion in a high profile wrestling clash.
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Bellingham
Milton Harnden
John Billiter
History repeats itself in league standings
The Northwest League results show Spokane defeating Seattle 4 to 0 and Vancouver beating Tacoma 3 to 1. The Portland Victoria game was postponed due to rain.
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Merry Macs
Clover
Spokane
Seattle
Vancouver
Tacoma
Portland
Spokane Ween Wee
Eee
Victoria
Conlon and Williams Brighten Vernon Fight Tonight
East and Middle West buzz over tonight's twenty round world bantamweight title bout at Vernon between Johnny Conlon and Kid Williams. Al Herford of Baltimore reportedly plans a $50,000 pool and a touring company to promote Williams if he wins.
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New York
East
Middle West
Vernon
Johnny Conlon
Kid Williams
Baltimore
al Herford
Williams
Balk-line billiard league may include Seattle plan
It may expand to include Seattle and other Pacific coast cities as part of a proposed balk-line billiard league featuring 10 of the nation’s top players.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast
Local Drivers to Race in Portland Meet
Seattle entrants Joe Thomas Jim Parsons Jack Welsh Henry North and Percy Barnes will compete in races to be held in Portland on Friday and Saturday.
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Seattle
Portland
Joe Thomas
Jim Parsons
Jack Welsh
Henry North
Percy Barnes
Buck Herzog Recrafts Reds Into a Running, Winning Unit
The report outlines Buck Herzog as the youngest manager who transformed a disorganized Cincinnati Reds into a competitive club. It highlights his swift rise from player to leader, his scouting of players across 20,000 miles of travel, and his insistence on disciplined, aggressive play. Herzog’s methods improved Von Kolnitz Rawlings and Niehoff, while facing pushback from critics within the Reds organization.
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Hugh S. Fullerton
Buck Herzog
Giants
Boston
McGraw
Reds
Hersog
Miles
Herzog
Wit Guard
Alexandria
Herzog Emerges as a Promising Young Manager
A veteran pitcher praises Herzog for teaching him much about pitching. Herzog has established himself among the rising great managers and is noted for his youth and rapid ascent.
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Herzog
Willard to Follow Yankee Champ to Paris for June Fight
Cowboy heavyweight Jean Willard plans to travel to Paris on June 21 with manager Tom Jones Willant to attend the Johnson Moran bout. He expects Gunboat Smith to fight Georges Carpentier in London soon, and will pursue Smith abroad if needed. Willard says he will keep chasing Smith worldwide.
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New York
Jean Willard
Paris
Johnson Moran
Tom Jones Willant
Jones
Gunboat Smith
Georges Carpentier
London
San Francisco
Willard
Smith
Campbell Returns From Boxing Tour to Local City
Ray Campbell, the local fighter, returned to this city last night after touring boxing venues in California and New York. He invaded both coast circuits but came home amid welcome.
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Ray Campbell
California
New York
Marguerite Brack Explains American Crawl Benefits
San Francisco mermaid Marguerite Brack discusses the American crawl with independent leg motion, praising its speed and efficiency for short races. She notes strong shoulder and neck power, contrasts with Australian crawl, and cites champion swimmers like C. M. Daniels and Bob Small while urging women to embrace swimming for health.
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Marguerite Hwrack
San Francisco
Marguerite Brack
San Francisco Bay
C. M. Daniels
Bob Small
Duke Kahanomoku
Honolulu
Polo date postponed for injury to English captain
HEMPSTEAD New York June 9 The English polo captain Leslie Cheape was injured and unable to play so the American team agreed to postpone the international match to Saturday.
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Leslie Cheape
Coulon Fights Williams Tonight for Bantam Title
Johnny Coulon returns after a year to defend the world bantamweight crown against Kid Williams in a twenty round Los Angeles bout. Coulon earns a 5000 guarantee plus 40 percent of receipts, Williams 2500 with 1000 due before ring time. Eyton to referee. weight set at 116. Ring fate hinges on Coulon’s form.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Coulon
Vernon
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Williams
Coulon
Charles F. Eyton
Spokane Indians Blank Giants In First Local Appearance
The Spokane Indians opened on the local ball grounds by shutting out the Giants and scoring four runs. Key plays included two-base hit by Shea and multiple defensive stops, with Coveleskie pitching six strikeouts for Spokane and Fullerton six for Seattle.
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Maymond
Ob & E James
Raymond
Spokane
KR. H. PO. A
Megan
Wottli
I Mhee
Coveleskie
Shea
Lewis
Wuffli
Baee
Hogan
Fullerton
Balle
Seattle
Um- Pre
Wileon
Baseball Scores Across Leagues With Wide Variety
In other leagues American Hoston 11 beat Cleveland Chicago 1 New York Philadelphia Detroit 4 St Louis 7 National Pittsburg 7 Philadelphia 5 New York 4 St Louis 1 Cincinnati Heaton 2 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 Federal Pittsburg 2 St Louis 2 Indianapolis 15 Baltimore 4 Buffalo Kansas City 7 Brooklyn 6 Chicago 1 4 Coast No games scheduled.
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St. Loute
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J. Louis
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Duluth
Superior
Milwaukee
Omaha
Denver
Clyde Honored as UW Miler Named Seattle Athletic Club Captain
Paul Clyde, standout miler for the University of Washington, has been elected captain of the Seattle Athletic Club track squad. The selection signals leadership for club sprint and distance events this season.
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Paul Clyde
University of Washington
Seattle Athletic Club
Seattle Athletic Club Plans a Lively Summer
The Seattle Athletic Club unveils a busy summer with a June 22 tennis tourney, a June 27 track and field meet at Madison Park for the Hansen medal, July 11 water carnival, August 11 handicap tennis, and a September 11 season finale track and field handicap run off under A B Goldsmith and committee leadership.
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Seattle Athletic Club
William Rawson
A. 8. Goldsmith
Madison Park
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