Weiser Dell Safeguards Victory In Portland Clash
May 6 reports Weiser Dell Idaho lad delivered a strong pitching showing against the Portland Colts as the Champs won 4 to 2. Doty left early, Mays allowed runs in one inning, while Dell dominated with control and key hits from Strait and Shaw to spark the eighth inning rally.
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Shannon Sues In O'Leary 60
Johnny O Leary the local featherweight has canceled his bout with Frenchie Vaise in California forcing a move south Promoter Faith substituted Eddie Shannon for the weary foe The Vaise Shannon clash follows a first meeting won by Vaise after four rounds of milling Six other bouts featuring mostly out of town fighters are scheduled at Dreamland next Friday night
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Frenchie Vaise
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Rejuvenated Naps Awe in Cleveland Title Chase
The article reviews the Cleveland Naps under Joe Birmingham as a strong contender in the American League pennant race. It highlights Birmingham’s innovative management, star players like Lajoie and Jackson, a rising roster of young hitters, and a formidable pitching staff led by lefty Greg Gregg with Falkenberg and Cullop. It notes strong Eastern clubs and a competitive race with Washington and Cleveland.
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Fred Falkenberg
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Globe Trotting Pitcher Switch Causes Tokyo Riot
Umpire Hildebrand recalls 1908 exhibition in Tokyo where Jack Graney pitched for Cleveland against Japan. The Americans swapped batteries, Graney struggled with wild pitches, fans demanded the Jap battery, and the change averted a riot as Graney tried to bow out.
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Jimmy’s A Bear At This Chatter Game
Jimmy Britt a light weight world champion appears at the Empress this week in a monologue. He made his first appearance Monday and drew a warm reception from the audience. Britt is a good actor and delivers humor effectively.
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Jimmy Britt
Britt
California Legislature Edges Toward Boxing Compromise
Sacramento reports that the anti boxing bill sponsored by Sen. Brown was amended to ban prize fighting but allow 20 round boxing matches, effectively preserving most of the current law and ending the push for a drastic reform this session.
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Reid Wins Top Score At Pastime Gun Club Meet
Leslie Reid of Seattle topped the annual Pastime Gun Club registered tournament in San Diego scoring 192 out of 200. The event highlighted professional shooters amid a week of high marks and competitive pairings.
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Leslie Reid
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San Diego
Heavyweight duel training under way for Smith Willard clash
In San Francisco on May 1, Gunboat Smith and Jess Willard begin hard training for their 20 round bout. Willard trains at the Seal Rocks house while Smith camps in San Rafael. Smith weighs 190 pounds, eight pounds above his fighting weight. Willard weighs 262.
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Jess Willard
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Murphy to Fight Rivers in New York Bout Possible
Harlem Tommy Murphy may sign to meet Joe Rivers of Los Angeles in a 10 round bout in New York if a match is arranged in San Francisco soon. Murphy would prefer Ritchie but doubts the champion will enter the ring before September.
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San Francisco
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Joe Rivers
Los Angeles
New York
Jim Buckley
Murphy
Ritchie
Billy Williams Set for Exhibition Boxing With Willie Ritchie
Billy Williams the local light weight and Seattle youths will box exhibition bouts with champion Willie Ritchie when he appears at the Empress next week. A Broadway high school track meeting Monday elected Douglas Poland captain to replace Willis, barred for high school fraternity ties.
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Seattle
Willie Ritchie
Broadway High School
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Douglas Poland
Polly Grimm Set for Strong Local Wrestling Schedule
Polly Grimm, a busy local grappler, defeated Carl Nelson of Centralia and Billy Dillman of Elmer last week. He faces Jim Hall at Pee Ell next Saturday aiming to stop Hall three times in an hour, with a May 12 finish match against Oscar Wasen in Centralia.
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Carl Nelson
Centralia
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Elmer
Jim Hall
Oscar Wasen
Colonel Green Ends Matrimonial Quest in Bustling Court
In St Louis on May 6 Colonel BE B Green, son of Hetty Green, declares he is no longer seeking a wife. He sought a modest, stay-at-home woman but found that many women pursued him, leaving him pessimistic about securing the ideal spouse.
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BE. H. R. Green
Hetty Green
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