Portland boxers rely on a brutal neck punch in fight culture
The Portland scene emphasizes a feared punch delivered to the back of the neck as boxers duck. Notable figures include Jack Wagner in Portland welterweight mixups, Muff Bronson and Mexican Kid Carter in recent bouts, and local fighters like Al Somers and Eldon Wing. Ray Campbell reports from Sparta. Dempsey arrives in Seattle seeking matches under Caruso Dan Salt.
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Bud Anderson
Vancouver
Wash
Bud
California
Cross
Muff” Bronson
Joe Harrahan
Houck
al Somers
Kid Carter
San Francisco
Carter
Portlanders
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Portland Bantamweicht
Seattle
Ray Campbell
Sparta
Cal
Star
Jack Allen
Missoula
Mont
Ray
Grass Valley
Mathews
Willie Hoppe
Sacramento
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake
Connie Mack Still Seeks Great 100000 Infield
The aging Connie Mack shows gray hair yet retains keen baseball acumen. He aims to rebuild after 1914 with a new lineup and hopes to form another 100000 infield centered on Witt and Grover, guiding a young team toward success.
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Connie Mack
Mack
Hia
Witt and
Grover
Beavers Youthful Lineup Boosts Vancouver Prospects
The Vancouver squad features a young core with Stokke Hamilton Brown infield and Wolfer Snyder Hood in the outfield. Patterson shifts to catcher while Russell Clink handle pitching as Brown promotes a strong batch of emerging talent. No centenarian players among Gipe Barham or Acosta.
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Beavers
Pug Bennett
Cadman
Vancouver
Brown
Cardinals eye Reds outfielder Yardley amid trade talks
Spokane shows interest in acquiring Yardley from the St. Louis Americans as Williams scans records to evaluate the player before closing on his services.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Spokane
Yardley
St. Louis Americans
Williams
Spokane Loses in 1 5 5 at Vancouver Showdown
Vancouver defeats Spokane 8 9 0 as Webb and Marshall score while Gipe and Cadman contribute for the visitors in a tense early season game.
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Spokane
Vancouver
Webb
Marshall
Gipe
Cadman
Cliff McCarl Named Manager of Butte Miners
Cliff McCarl, long time guard for the Butte club, was appointed manager by the board to succeed Joe McGinnity after McGinnity sold his share and retired. The move marks an experimental step as McCarl lacks managerial experience but is trusted to deliver. Butte seeks two pitchers and an infielder, aiming to hire castoffs from major clubs to avoid more risky signings.
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Cliff McCari
Butte
Joe McGinnity
McGinnity
McCarl
Opinion and gossip on sports and cinema stars in wartime Tacoma
The column mulls Bill Leardle and Eddie Pinkman amid age shifts in ball players, movie stars, and war time activity. It jokes about health farms Dan Salt named Saltair and censored chatter from Eddie Pinkman while noting Willard quitting the wild west show and questions amateur status.
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Eddie Pinkman
Caruso
Dan Salt
Dan
Saltair
Golf Tourney Is Under Way
Seattle Golf Club opens its links for the city championship with about 50 top players teeing off. Eighteen holes medal play today and tomorrow, with the 82 players posting the lowest gross scores qualifying for the 72 hole final. The event is praised as an open city championship using the club course.
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Seattle
Association Owners Wrangle Over Added Schedule
Chicago June 14 The 42 game added schedule of the American association was to be adopted at a special meeting of the league magnates today after hours of wrangling last night.
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Association
Chicago
American Association
Doc Wells to Speak at Arena Bout Event
Sergt Doc Wells a former boxer back from the trenches will describe combat experiences Somewhere in France as a special added attraction on tomorrow night’s fight bill at the Arena. Eddie Pinkman says he’s in good trim for his clash with Eddie Campi, the headliner, and Jack Wagner the Portland welterweight will arrive this afternoon.
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Casey
Sergt
Doc” Wells
France
Eddie Pinkman
Eddie Campi
Portland
Johnny Bender May Join Spokane In Fielding Return
Johnny Bender, released by Great Falls this week, may land with Spokane. If he recovers his hitting form, he could be a valuable addition for the Tribe.
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Johnny Bender
Spokane
Great Falls
Bender
Tribe
Great Falls Loses at Butte In Small-Field Match
Great Falls suffers a setback in a 7 to 6 defeat at Butte. The team standings show Great Falls at 4-10-2, while Bonner and Kafora along with Bliss Clark and Byler contribute to the scoreboard in a rugged contest.
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Butte
Bonner
Kafora
Bliss
Clark
Byler
Giants Here to Take On Tiger Nine Northwestern League
Giants pitcher Pat Eastley will oppose Tacoma Tigers in Seattle in the Northwestern League. Tacoma seeks revenge after a 3–2 loss yesterday. Giants aim to start a fresh win streak beyond Tacoma’s recent 12-game run. The game features Tenley Raymond’s return for the Tigers and notes rising pennant race activity in Seattle.
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Tiger
Pat Eastley
Bill Leard
Tacoma Tigers
Bengals
Tigers
Tacoma
Leard
Seattle
Big League Results and Standings Summary
Baseball scores from Wednesday show Washington beating Cleveland 7-1 in darkness, Philadelphia defeating Detroit 4-2, Boston 2-2 with St Louis 0-7, New York 7- Chicago 6, and Pittsburgh 3-7 at various venues. Phillies and Giants idle. season totals not fully clear.
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Southern League Aims to Weather War Strains
New York June 14 The Southern League the strongest of the minor leagues plans to weather war taxes bad weather and other pressures that have conspired to dent the minors.
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New York
Third Packer Needed by Spokane Indians
A regular third baseman is sought to strengthen the Spokane lineup. If Fitzsimmons plays short and McGinnis moves to third, the club would look like a ball team while Kerns remains the weak infield link.
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Spokane Indians
Spokane Ling-Up
Williams
Kerns
Fitzsimmons
McGinnis
Houck to box Long Mi in Mexicali fight on July 4
Leo Houck of Seattle announces a 25 round bout with Al McManus set for Mexicali Lower California on July 4. This marks Houck's first long distance fight aside from a pair of 10 round encounters. Showns Play Sunday with Stacy Shown club facing Belmont Doe Works at Columbia playfield as Showns seek another win.
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Seattle
Los Angeles
al McManus
Mexicali
Lower
California
Leo
Stacy Shown Ball Club
Belmont Doe Works
Columbia Playfield
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