Tigers edge Tacoma as Bennett shines on mound
In a rough box score style recap, Detroit beats Tacoma 4 to 1 behind Harry Rush holding Tacoma to eight safeties, Pug Bennett driving key hits and a late three-run rally. Bresino Kippert and Chaffin helped the visitors’ offense while Claftin yielded most runs. Series notes list several city pairings and games today across leagues.
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Leather Lungs Returns to Ballpark In Scrappy Tilt
Baseball notes recount Leather Lungs back at the ball stand for a split action. Tacoma pitchers Newlin or Jess Baker expected to face a strong Tigers lineup as Spokane gains in the series. Custer drives in runs with sacrifice hits while Magee lingers at the plate. Ladies Day looms at Dugdale Park as Portland’s Pearl Casey returns to duty.
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Percy Cove to meet Monte Attell in July boxing bout
San Francisco reports Percy Cove from Beattie has been matched to fight Monte Attell in an upcoming Oakland Wheel show scheduled for July. Cove stands nearly six feet tall and can make 116 pounds without difficulty.
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Small Boats Entering Ages at Lake Wa Event
The International Power Boat Association urges owners of small power boats to join the Lake Wa show from July 3 to 10. Entry fees are waived for craft entered by June 24, as larger classes fill while smaller power boats are slow to enter.
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Tacoma Country Club Destroyed by Fire at American Lake
The country club building at American Lake near Tacoma burned last night, causing about 26 000 dollars in losses with 20 000 dollars in insurance. Fire started in the kitchen at 7 p m. Superintendent Poster Quinlan organized 30 workers into a bucket brigade and saved the bathhouse, boathouse, and cottages. The blaze threatened nearby summer homes and the settlement briefly.
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San Francisco Fight Followers Preview Powell Cross Match
Report from June in San Francisco notes Billy Papke without patronage as Young Erne trains. Hilly Delaney watches Leach Cross and East Coast sport circles discuss likely outcome with Cross as favorite in a 126 pound lightweight bout set for Saturday.
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Ballard Athletes Set Night Smokers at Sypher Hall
The Dallard Amateur Athletic Club formerly the Eagle Club prepares a quad set of boxing and wrestling events tonight with Dr Roller as referee. Amateur clubs send boxers and wrestlers, promising a hot competition.
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San Diego Rowing Club to compete in Pacific Northwest regatta
The San Diego Rowing Club enters a crew for the Pacific Northwest Rowing Association regatta on Lake Washington next month arriving by steamer Pueblo this Friday. Standout Harry Vaughn sails with the crew, the California champion mate, as the squad sails to the July event with coxswain W Bowler and rowers Walter Htnhel Porter Colt Low Mackelman Dick Jessup and W Pfefferkorn as manager.
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Hines May Be Seen In Seattle Marathon showdown
Willa McDougall promotes a July 4 Tacoma marathon prelim with a galaxy of coast runners. Promoters report strong east coast interest and generous offers, while heavy heat in the East cools pacing for the big event. Indoor track and gymnastic comforts aim to boost spectator enthusiasm.
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Morrison Predicts Ketchel Loss in Johnson Bout
Jim Morrison, known to boxing fans, bets on Ketchel losing to Johnson and argues a late strong man can beat a big opponent. He previously supported Tommy Durnk before his downfall and offers odds if Ketchel is not clearly superior to Burns.
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Origin of the baseball fan term fanatic
The letter by W. LF discusses the origin of the word fan as applied to baseball fans. It suggests fan may be short for fanatic and notes a possible origin among enthusiasts who argued or “fanned” about players’ abilities.
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