Vernon Tigers Poised as Strong Contender in Coast League
The Vernon Tigers show a powerful lineup in this coast circuit piece with hitters like Essick Meusel High and Mitchell, a strengthened infield, and a top pitching staff led by Dell Dawson Finneman and Fromme. Shortstop Young Mitchell hits around .300 as the team pursues Mails for first base to bolster the roster.
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Is Jess Fooling Father Time 1919 Photo Guess
Five years after Jess Willard defeated Jack Johnson in Havana, he appears as young as today. A 1919 photo by Dorman shows Willard training in El Paso for a Juarez fight later moved to Havana. The Toledo shot dates June 1919, leaving readers to pick the older image without date cues.
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Bees Top Los Angeles In Slugfest On Road
Los Angeles fell 3 to 2 to Salt Lake on the Bees’ field while the Angels were walloped 18 to 17 the day before. Salt Lake’s park rebounds offense with a short left field fence yielding long balls and Earl Sheeley hit 13 this season as San Francisco and Vernon Oakland vie for runner up honors in the Pacific League.
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Locals Fall Before Bill Essick's Men
Vernon Tigers overpower Seattle lefty Ernie Schorr in a 19 to 3 victory at Los Angeles. Fisher and Meusel spark the offense with multiple hits as Vernon builds a big lead from the sixth inning onward. Dawson works for Vernon, piling up strikeouts and runs to seal the lopsided win.
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Young net star beats state king in Seattle semis
Young Bob Wabraushek, a rising Northwest tennis talent, defeated state net king Man sell-Smith 6-4 2 4 7-4 6 2 in the Seattle Tennis Club meet semifinals. Marshal Allen also beat Tuckett 6-1 3-6 6-1 and faces Crawford Anderson next. Finals set at Fir Loch club grounds Saturday. matches free to the public.
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Duffy Retains Coast Lightweight Title In Uneven Decision
In Oakland on June 19 Jimmy Duffy defeated Allie Nack by decision to keep the Coast lightweight crown in a contested verdict. Frankie Malone also won a decision over Battling Vierra in the semi windup.
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City Water Stars Meet Here Friday
Seattle swimming sharks race at Crystal Pool in the city meet directed by Don ald Vickers. Seniors juniors and women dash events feature the program with entrants including Sidney Stepp Roy O Neil and Arthur Douglas. Three teams enter the relay to close the evening with Anna Mayhall and Beth Langley favored in the women’s events. The meet starts promptly at 5 p.m.
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American League Race Tightens Around July 4 Standings
Chicago leads the American League with the White Sox Yanks and Indians close behind. New York briefly led as St Louis surged, then Chicago regained the atop the tight race. Cleveland’s pitching and timely hitting keep the battle balanced while Chicago fans hope for a decisive end to the sprint.
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Bees Beat Angels 3 2 in Salt Lake City After Eighth Inning Rally
In East Lake City on June 19 Salt Lake Bees defeated Los Angeles 3 to 2. Bees chased over two runs in the eighth inning to clinch the win with Pertica and Bassler pitching for Salt Lake and Gould and Spencer on the Los Angeles side.
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Major League Scoreboard Patchy OCR Note
Fragmentary score list shows teams and players: Cleveland, Chicago, Washington with partial lineups. A stray line cites mortgages and a generic optimistic sentiment about a prosperous year.
Solons Edge Seals In Tight Sacramento Battle
Eldred, Solons outfielder, delivered the deciding RBIs in the eighth inning to lift Sacramento to a 3 to 2 victory over San Francisco. Batteries Smith Baldwin win Piercy Fisher.
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Local golf stars lead in Spokane amateur tourney
Seattle players Fleager Stein Griswold Speirs and Ford dominated day one of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association amateur championship in Spokane. Top Seattle finisher Lee Stell was eliminated by Clare Griswold, while Heinie Schmidt Barker Wilhelm and J J Barker also advanced. In the women’s flight Phoebe Tidmarsh Curran and Mrs M B Kegley lead, with Davis Cup play and further amateur matches scheduled today.
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Referee Must Be on Job in Big Battle to Save Dempsey
Toledo June 19 In a boxing talk Jack Dempsey manager Jack Kearns says a referee must be big enough to break clinches and prevent Willard from wearing down Dempsey The piece weighs Matt Hinkel as a possible referee noting his size and readiness to break them Regardless of the crowd Willard Hemple and Monaghan are highlighted as the bout context and fans trade lines about who will fall
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Yesterday's hero Jim Thorpe leads dramatic baseball finishes
Report tells of Jim Thorpe delivering a ninth inning run and an eleventh inning hit as Boston tied Pitts burg 6 5. Other scores include St Louis beating New York Giants 5 2, Washington shutting out Eddie Cicotte 2 0, Cincinnati 4 1 over Philadelphia, and Detroit 5 6 over Detroit.
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Oaks Dominate Beavers In 11 4 Blowout
The Oaks routed the Beavers 11 to 4 as Schorr pitched well through the fifth. The Tigers scored eight after that, while Rainiers fell 10 to 3. Bees handed the league leaders a 3 2 defeat, and Senators edged Seals 3 to 2 with Casey Smith allowing two runs in the eighth.
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Oaks Hammer Beavers and Win Ball Melee
Oakland defeats Portland 12 to 4 as Muse the Oaks catcher drives three doubles. Sutherland Zweifel Baker and Holling Muse Smith batteries listed. Also notes Barney Adair defeats Charlie Metrie in Des Moines in 12 rounds.
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Dempsey Anxious to Spar Again in Training
Toledo June 19 Jack Dempsey plans to resume training soon for his heavyweight title challenge. Willard's camp shows strong fitness as Dempsey builds muscle while Willard seeks to shed bulk. Dempsey eyes a return by Sunday. eye injury prompts careful sparring to protect the cut above his brow.
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