Tacoma Tigers Triumph Over Seattle In Rough Ball Game
In a rough six inning start Thompson held the Tigers at bay until the seventh when Tacoma scored five, then added two more in the eighth to win 7 to 3. Fans praised the effort despite Seattle’s miscues and pitchers’ control issues.
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Thompson
Tacoma Tigers
Matt
Stevens
Palisades
Tacoma
Schnuts
Goures
Seattle
Bennett
Pug
Beavers Walloped in Final Contest
Vancouver trailed after leading by five runs as Holm exited early. Spokane rode strong pitching by Handsome Jack Kililay to a 4,000 crowd and win, after overtaking the lead late.
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Beavers
Spokane
Vancouver
Rune
Holm
Jack Killilay
Baseball Box Score and Battery Details
American League game summary shows ME Lawis vs Meveland with batteries Petty Kinsella Wad Gell Stephens Vaikenberg Ber Sionantin Bemis. Umpires Klin Perrine. Note: damaged OCR text with partial lines and illegible scoring information.
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Kinsella
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Vaikenberg
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Bemis
Klin
Perrine
Baseball Notes From Seattle and Tacoma Slugging Day
Lynch and Frisk for Seattle and Mott and Stevens for Tacoma posted two and three hits respectively. Mott and Stevens hit home runs, Pug Bennett misjudged a ninth inning blast that was ruled foul, Matt impressed at first base, and Thompson fanned nine with four Tacoma hitters paying strikes.
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Frisk
Seattle
Mott
Stevens
Tacoma
Aberdeen Wins Close Contest
The Aberdeen team of the State league defeated the amateur squad from Albers Bros. Milling Co. of Tacoma in a tight game at the sawdust city yesterday. The score was tied 4 to 4 through eight innings before Aberdeen pushed across two winning runs with Law and Boyle contributing while Campbell pitched for Tacoma and received little defensive support.
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Albers Bros. Milling Company
Tacoma
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Boyle
Campbell
Johnson to Begin Training Next Thursday, Johnson Says
San Francisco May 2 United Press reports Jack Johnson will delay any training until next Thursday and may postpone gym work another week. He plans to take life easy for a few days and only strip for photographers if weather permits. He insists he will train in his own way without external trainers and believes he can beat Jeffries if in prime condition.
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Jack Johnson
Newsey
Galveston
Johnson
California
Billy Delaney
Jack
Eggre
Jeffries
Tenney Nearing Exit From Major League Baseball
The Giants expect to release Fred Tenney who joined Boston in 1894 and later moved to New York. Tenney, a famed first baseman once hailed as the best in the game, has battled injuries and will likely finish his big league career with Merkle now handling first base.
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Comiskey Endorses Ty Cobb as Greatest Player
Charley Comiskey declares Ty Cobb the greatest player of all time citing Cobb s all around ability and clutch performance after watching Cobb for three seasons. Comiskey, a legendary baseball figure, weighs Cobb against Wagner and emphasizes Cobb s value to his team.
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Cole
Our Natural Love of Combat Aroused by Jeffries Johnson Fight
A July Independence Day boxing match between James J. Jeffries and John Johnson in Emeryville is billed as a primal spectacle of combat. The event draws 60,090 live attendees and millions to witness, with hundreds of millions worldwide watching via moving pictures and broadcasts. The piece argues combat as a natural, inherited impulse linked to play and conquest, reflecting on human aggression and spectator pleasure.
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Cat
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John Johnson
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Dolla
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Johnson
How Giants Made Season's First Triple Play
In a Brooklyn game the New York Giants executed the season’s first triple play. Wheat on first, Burch on third, and Hummel batting witnessed Bridwell field a line drive to Doyle who forced Wheat at second. Doyle threw to Myera to retire Hummel at first, as Burch scored from third. Four double plays were completed, two by each side.
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Brooklyns
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Short
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Hurech
Amateur Champion Barbour Upsets Burke in Boston Bout
William Warren Barbour, 21 year old heir to a thread fortune, defeated Kendall Sallebury and Joe Burke to claim the heavyweight amateur title at Mechanics Pavilion Boston. Barbour's speed and power earned him the crown while he vows to stay amateur unless his father's business breaks.
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Jim Jeffries
Johnson
Warren Barbour
William Warren
Seer Barbour
Barbour
Kendall Sallebury
Joe Burke
Burke
Mechanics Pavilion
Boston
Wagner and Cobb Stand Out In National League
The text lauds Wagner as a marvel still distinguishing himself after years of service while noting Cobb, with real experience, as even more sensational and highly valued by Comiskey as a key player.
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Leas
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Majestic Vaudeville Tickets Ad Promises Free Passes
A Star classified feature invites readers to spot two random city directory names for free tickets to the Majestic vaudeville show. Names are drawn from the directory and the winners receive rides to the venue. The notice promotes the Majestic as the best vaudeville in town and urges readers to read The Star classifieds.
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Kennel Club Show Set to Break Records in Seattle
The Seattle Kennel Club announces the Beattle Dog Show will open next Wednesday at the Mammoth rink on Fourth Avenue. Over 300 dogs entered with more than 400 entries, surpassing Tacoma and Portland records. Bully bulldog and bull terrier classes expected to draw interest. Charley Manning of Everett attends with Boston terriers, though prize winners are reduced this year.
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Mammoth Rink
Seattle
Charley Manning
Everett
Calling Games Causes Trouble
President Lynch of the National League adopted a rule ending games when agreed time is reached, causing confusion. In St Louis the home team led and faced bases loaded with one out when the game was called early. Pitchers slowed down, and the ruling sparked expected public and league reaction, with possible revocation.
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National League
St. Louis
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