Star Seals Bring Firepower to Seattle Series
Seattle Indians return from a rough road swing to host the powerful San Francisco Seals led by Willie Kamm and Jim O’Connell. The Seals’ pitching, led by Oliver Mitchell and Frits Coumbe, anchors a strong lineup as the club pursues top Coast League perch.
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Leo H. Lassen
Seattle Indians
Los Angeles
Oak
San Francisco Seals
Seals
Vernon Tigers
Willie Kamm
Jim O'Connell
Seattle
Mmn
O'Connell
Chicago White Sox
Pepper
Three ex Indians Preseason with San Francisco Seals
Three former Indians are pastiming with the Seals this week. Pete Compton, the slugging outfielder, and Bob Geary, the hard throwing pitcher, join the club for spring activities and exhibition games.
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Scott
Seals
Golden Gate Crew
Dix Cox
Portland
Cox
Pete Compton
Bob Geary
Upsets Rule Ring Comebacks Look Back at Favorites
A look at boxing upsets over recent years shows favorites falling to underdogs in major bouts. Gibbons, Dundee, Tendler, Kansas, Ruff, Herman, Dempsey, Leonard, Lynch, and others defied odds, proving luck favors the bold as summer championships loom.
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Marty Greb
Tommy Gibbons
Gibbona
Greb
Gib
Charley White
Johnny Dundee
Scotch Wop
Lew Tencier
Tencher
Rocky Kansas
New York
Lew
Tendler
Garden
Rocky Person
Willie Jackson
Manassa Mauler
Brennan
Rocky
Benny
Joe Lynch
Herman
Trishman
Goddess of Chance
Leonard
Lynch
Buff
Pacific Coast tennis season advances with key Western events
The season peaks with the Pacific Coast singles title won by Bill Johnston. Upcoming events include Inland Empire at Spokane Utah championships in Salt Lake City California sectional doubles in Los Angeles open tournament at Potlatch and more across Salem Portland Seattle Victoria and Vancouver with August shows in Salt Lake City Tacoma and Portland.
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Wash
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Potlatch
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Oregon
Victoria
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Vancouver
Adams Deserves His Chance To Make Good
Leo H Lassens report notes Jack Adams, once a popular Indians player, is set to manage the Seattle Coast League club, replacing Walter McCredie for the opening game against San Francisco. Adams must prove himself to hold the role, with McCredie remaining as a scout.
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Jimmy
San Francisco
Rhyne
Seattle
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Leo Ht. Lassen
Jack Adams
Indians
Walter McCredie
Tribe
Adams
Clyde Wares
Duke Kenworthy
McCredie
Los Angeles
No We 3
McRedie
Cal McVey a Founding Figure in Early Baseball
The article recalls Cal McVey as a pivotal yet troubled early baseball figure. It notes his role as captain and manager of the 1879 Cincinnati team, his clashes with gamblers, a fatal mining windfall that ended his baseball career, and his life in California. It mentions his partnership with Cap Anson and his influence on right field hitting.
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National League
Cal McVey
McVey
Cal
Boston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
California
Third and Folsom
Anson
Chicago
Old Cap
Leonard Britton welterweight title controversy persists
New York fans question why Benny Leonard walked around the referee and struck Jack Britton after Britton was down. Leonard and Britton supporters dispute prearranged plans while the New York boxing commission suspended Leonard's seconds for ring interference, leaving the bout under scrutiny as fans defend Leonard amid claims of foul play and mental pressure from Britton.
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York
New York
Benny Leonard
Jack Britton
Leonard
Britton
New York Boxing Commission
Charley Leonard
Solons
Bob Harper Knocks Out Rivers in Eighth Round
Bob Harper floored Joe Rivers five times in the eighth round at the Armory to win by knockout. The lightweight bout drew little excitement as Harper, promoter notes aside, secured victory for his late surge. In other action Jamieson drove in three with bases loaded to power Cleveland past St Louis. Daubert and Margrave homered for Cincinnati in an 8 to 2 win.
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Portland
Ore
Bobby Harper
Joe Rivers
the Armory
Jamieson
Cleveland
St. Loui Browns
Kansas City Hurler Promotes 20th Year of Box Service
Leon Ames, veteran pitcher for the Kansas City Blues, marks twenty years in baseball with a long career spanning Giants and Cardinals eras. Born in Warren, Ohio, he remains active in major league play while maintaining a part time machinist trade and winter hunting trips.
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Kansas City Blues
Lion
New York Giants
Christy Mathewson
Iron Man
Joe McGinnity
Hooks Wiltee
Giants
Roger Bresnahan
Dan McGann
Moose McCormick
Mike Don
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Suzanne Lenglen Dominates Opener at Wimbledon
Suzanne Lenglen wins her first Wimbledon match 6-0 6-0 against Mrs Ellis. A. B. Graven of San Francisco, Rhodes scholar and Oxford captain, defeats A. C. Watson in four sets and advances to meet Gerald Patterson. Dragon eliminates Alonzo in four, and Elizabeth Ryan of California defeats Miss Head 6-3 6-0 for America’s first win.
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Suzanne Lenglen
Mrs. Ellis
A. B. Graven
San Francisco
Oxford University
A. C. Watson
Gerald Patterson
Dragnon
Alonzo
America
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Miss Head
Champion Makes 10 Safe Hits In Junior Baseball Finale
Ralph Miller leads with 10 safe hits in four games and 16 plate appearances for a .635 average. Allan MacDonald and Will Griffiths tie for runner-up at .671. Don Burke tops slugging with three doubles one triple and two home runs. Art Butler leads with five steals. fielding and pitching stats await finalization.
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Ralph Miller
Miller
Allan MacDonald
Fremont
Will Griffiths
Washington
Donald
Don Burke
West & Wheeler
Burke
Art Butler
Felding
California Field Events Dominate Intercollegiate Meet
Throughout the last decade California has been strongest in field events at major intercollegiate meets. In ten years California scored 126% points, with field events yielding 814 points and track events 34 points. This year field scorers led California to 40% total points while Stanford's results favored track events.
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University of California
California
Stanford
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