Ingle and Campbell Prepare Dreamland Main Event
Column previews next Friday night at Dry Dock club with Hen George Ingle vs Ray Campbell as the headliner. Campbell aims to vindicate a prior decision favoring Ingle while Vancouver reports praise for Ray’s bout with Mike Gibbons. Financials from Vancouver Tacoma and Seattle show modest totals for the Gibbons trip and boxing’s waning local interest.
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George Ingle
Ray Campbell
Dreamland
Dry Dock
Bunk
Ingle
Campbell
Altho Ray
Mike Gibbons
Vancouver
Mike
Tom Gibbons
Northwest
Tacoma
Here
Gibbons
B.C
Big Minor League Ready to Close Up
Chicago May 7 The American association plans to suspend baseball parks after reporting losses of about 1000 dollars daily for ten days The Pacific Coast league is described as the largest minor circuit in the country
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Chicago
American Association
Pacific Coast League
Hopkins Wilkes and McKelvey High Guns
J H Hopkins led Manday's shoot at Green Lake traps with 48 of 50. At Harbor Island Tom Wilkes won the 50 targets with 47 and C E McKelvey took the 100 target event with 94.
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J. H. Hopkins
Manday
Green Lake
Harbor Island
Tom Wilkes
C. E. McKelvey
Braves Release George Davis and Trade Larry Chapelle
George Davis, pitcher, was released by the Boston Braves. Stallings said Davis had everything but control. Outfielder Larry Chapelle has been turned over to the Columbus club.
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George Davis
Boston Braves
Stallings
Davis
Larry Chapelle
Columbus Club
Prize Winner Fish Tale Inspires Angler Memoir
In 1913 a Washington woman recounts a fishing trip with husband on Rainbow Heaven and Skykomish area. She describes a long, humorous day on a stump by a dark pool, salmon eggs, and a rival angler’s idle patience, ending with a playful jab about sitting there all day.
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Ike Walton
Broadway Star Athlete Fred Gribble Sent to Army Air Corps
Fred Gribble a top Broadway high school athlete and three year football mainstay and track star has been taken by the aviation corps of the army. He helped the 1916 relay team break the state interscholastic mile relay record and served as president of the 1917 senior class.
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The
Aviation Corps of the Army
Broadway High School
Fred Gribble
Willie Ritchie Faces Weight Troubles in Fistiana Return
Report from San Francisco says Willie Ritchie has regained weight and risks missing the welterweight limit if he pursues further boxing. He is back home and described as bloated and self-satisfied, more a busy businessman than a boxer.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Fistiana
Willie
Oregon Football Star Joins Army as National Guard Private
Bob Malarkey former Oregon halfback has enlisted and is serving as a private in Company B Oregon National Guard. He is one of four Malarkey brothers to join the service.
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Oregon
Bob Malarkey
Company B
Oregon National Guard
Bob
Giants Oppose Nick Williams Club This Week
Nick Williams and his 6po Kane Rede will furnish the opposition for the Giants this week. Luke Gravenich, famed tourist pitcher, is going good for the Nix after a Seattle stint. Tom Dalley and Bill Leard have a promising youngster, Seattle sends many lads to the big leagues, and if Dalley keeps improving he’ll be up there soon. Bob Groom’s no hit game and recent form are noted, with other no hitters listed. The White Sox are the runless wonders after three games, and uniforms sport the American and British flags on the road trip to Vancouver. Paul Strand is due to pitch today.
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Nick Williame
Kane Rede
Giants
Luke” Gravenich
Seattle
Tom Dalley
Bill Leard
Big Brush
Dalley
Tenley Raymond
Bob Groom
White Sox
Washington Senators
Ed Cicotte
George Mogridge
Yankees
Fred Toney
Reds
Vancouver
Dailey Dominates Beavers In Seattle Victory
Seattle tops Vancouver 6 to 2 to close a seven game series five wins for the home club. Dailey earned the win in a performance highlighted by key hits and solid pitching, with Daly and Brown contributing offensively.
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Tom Dailey
Seattle
McKenns
Wash
Beavers
The
Giants
Rainier Valley
Vancouver
McAllister Under Promoter Jim Johnston Eyeing Big Matches
New York promoter Jimmy Johnston has taken control of California middleweight Bob McAllister and seeks a bout against George Chip or Les Darcy, or anyone at the same weight. Johnston also handles Bennie Leonard.
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Jimmy Johnston
New York
Bob McAllister
California
George Chip
Les Darcy
Johnston
Bennie
Leonard
Big League Results and Standings Summary
Sunday results feature Chicago beating Pittsburg 4 2 4 and Cincinnati Handled St Louis 6 8 6. American League leaders include Boston 10 1 0 and Chicago 8 1 5. Detroit 9 4 0 and Philadelphia 6 6 4. Notable games: St Louis 8 9 1 at Louisville and Chicago 4 9 2 at St Louis with pitchers Bethoran Plank Groom Severold Russell Danforth Williams Schalk.
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Pittsburg
Vaughn
Billett
Carieon
Schmidt
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Toney
Filer
Kwhn
Wateon
Anyder
Boston
Louie
Nork
Ava
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washinon
At &J
Loule
Bethoran
Plank
Groom
Severold
Russell
Danforth
Williame
Schalk
Benz
Balance Sheet Figures From Historical Ledger
The document lists financial totals including liabilities capital stock paid in surplus and undivided profits and deposits amounting to 100,000.00 and totals of 1 596 787 18 and 1 256 140 54. The figures suggest a historic bank or company balance sheet with structured accounting columns.
Sisler Seeks A.L. Hitting Honors From Speaker
Chicago May 7 George Sisler the left handed first baseman with St Louis is pressing Tris Speaker of Cleveland the 1916 batting champion for hitting honors in the American league unofficial averages released today show. Coming from behind Sisler is now second in the race with an average of .391 for 16 games while Speaker leads with .434. The St Louis first sacker who was first a week ago drove out 12 hits in his last five games. Cobb of Detroit slipped into 11th position with an average of .316.
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Chicago
George Sisler
St. Louis
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Sisler
Speaker
Cobb
Detroit
Kilbane Plans Ring Retirement for Stage Career
Johnny Kilbane announced his intention to quit boxing shortly after defeating Fred Welsh in New York. He said he would retire in the near future, aiming to follow Freddie Welsh into the stage, and even claimed George M. Cohan will write him a farewell play.
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Freddie Welsh
New York
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny
George M. Cohan
Crack Oregon Golfer Becomes Army Officer
R. P. Tisdale, noted golfer of Waverly Country Club in Portland, has received a tentative appointment as first lieutenant in the U S Army and will leave immediately for San Francisco.
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R. P. Tisdale
Waverly Country Club
Portland
United States Army
San Franocisco
Browns Crowding Cardinals Now in Early Season Bid
New York May 7 St Louis Browns surge toward first place, crowding the Cardinals as three pitchers rise to prominence. Hob Groom’s no hit game against the White Sox anchors a potent stretch, with Allan Sotheron and Ernie Koob also contributing strong feats. Cardinals' Huggins and Jones must answer as both clubs push for the top status.
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H. C. Hamilton
Ernie Koob
Sotheron
Koob
White Sox
Crawford About Due for Change Trade Talk Focuses on Wahoo Sam Crawford
The Tigers eye trading veteran slugger Wahoo Sam Crawford to Cleveland amid concerns over his aging outfield speed and high wartime salary. Detroit has benched him in favor of Hellman and may accept a strong offer to shed the $7500 annual pay. Crawford has batted over .300 in 11 of 18 seasons and remains a powerful bat despite fading speed.
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Sam Crawford
Cleveland
Crawford
Altho
Detroit
Hellman
Navin
Tigers
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