Oldest Chicago baseball fan frail but loyal Sox supporter
A Chicago man, the oldest baseball fan ever, is a lifelong White Sox admirer who has rarely missed games in ten years yet has never watched a full contest. He sits in his seat until tension rises then moves under the stands where he cannot see the players. He has heart disease and his doctor warns him not to get excited.
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Chicago
White Sox
Hugh S. Fullerton
Clarke
Pittsburg Pirates
Pittsburg
Robinson
St. Louis
Hot Springs
Fred
Pittsburgh
Kenetchy
Mowrey
Koney
Konetchy
Date Set for Tacoma Auto Race Meet with Top Drivers
Tacoma Washington prepares a June 1 start for tryouts ahead of the July 2 3 4 automobile races. Rob Burman Barney Oldfield Earl Cooper and Teddy Tetzlaff will lead the field for trial spins on the improved course. Frank Allyn Geo Dunn and BD Outcault head the organizing committee as Dunn heads to Indianapolis May 9 to coordinate with drivers and scouting.
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Tacoma
Wash
Rob Burman
Barney Oldfield
Earl Cooper
Teddy Tetzlaff
Ashalt
United States
Frank Allyn
Geo. D. Dunn
D. A. Outcault
Grandstand
Speedway
Dunn
Indianapolis
Willard Pursues Clash With Gunboat Smith For Best White Heavy
New York May 9 Jesse Willard heavyweight boxer eyes a bout with Gunboat Smith to determine the best white heavyweight. He recalls a near match with Smith in San Francisco on July 4 and says he has sharpened his style, now putting real force behind each punch and seeking a Johnson title shot if he can beat Smith.
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Hal Sheridan
New York
Jesse Willard
Seattle
Oliver Runchey
Tommy Phelpe
Pinkman
Edward Pinkman
Harry Anderson
Vancouver
Northwest
Gleason
K. O
Henry Gleason
Archie Wyard
Mathewson Signed With Giants For Three Years
Secretary John Foster of the New York Giants denies a St. Louis paper report that Christy Mathewson would replace Miller Huggins as Cardinals manager. Foster says the story originated from someone hitting their head too hard and that Mathewson has signed with the Giants for three years.
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New York
John Foster
New York Giants
St. Louis
Christy Mathewson
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
Foster
Matty
Portland Northwestern League releases Scanlon and Coleman
May 9 report states First Base man Scanlon from Imperial Valley California and Catcher Coleman from San Francisco are released from the Portland Northwestern league team.
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Portland
Scanlon
Imperial Valley
Cal
Coleman
San Francisco
He'll Do for a Freak Museum
Ted Whitman, famed Northwest lightweight, returned to Seattle and greeted old friends with an invitation to go out for a spin rather than a begging appeal. Now a Curtis, Washington rancher, he is prosperous with a banked fortune and his own car, having retired from boxing.
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Ted
Curtis, Wash
Baseball Scores and Standings From Weekend Games
Big Welser Dell and Charley Swain powered a win for Fullerton as Seattle edged the Bees 4 3 in ten innings. Spokane beat Tacoma 6 8, with several other games postponed due to rain. Local results and national scores include Cincinnati 9 8, Buffalo 6, Pittsburgh 0, and West Coast results across Los Angeles Portland Sacramento San Francisco Oakland.
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Ventes
Hagen and O Brien wrestle to a dramatic draw in Seattle
Romeo Hagen battled back from a first round O Brien lead to earn a draw in a Dreamland Seattle ring spectacle. The card featured Hillie Wright over Morrisey and Percy Cove over Joe Hill, with Seattle Athletic Club boxers dominating the Northwest circuit.
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Baker
Dreamland
Seattle
Jim O'Brien
Hagen
O'Brien
Romeo
Hillie Wright
Kid Morrisey
Morrisey
Eddie Lorraine
Percy Cove
Joe Hill
Tacoma
Battling Johnson
Art Wilson
Schaffil
Carl Hagey
Jimmy Leiper
Floyd Goodman
Johnston Wins Northwest Three-Cushion Title
Walter Johnston defeated Henry Solomon of Portland to win the Northwest three-cushion billiard title. Three blocks of 50 points were played with Johnston finishing 150 to 142.
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Portland
Walter Johnston
Northwest
Henry Solomon
Johnston
Solomon
Plan for Ninth Athletic Meet in City Schools
The Public School Athletic league plans the ninth annual athletic carnival to be held on June 6 or 13. Events mirror last year with four classes A to D by weight. Class A includes sprints, shot put, high jump, pole vault and mile relay.
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The
Public School Athletic League
Great Derby Today in Louisville Kentucky
Louisville crowds surge as the 40th annual Kentucky Derby runs this afternoon in a citywide fever of excitement. Fans, bookmakers and officials anticipate a dramatic race under sunny skies and a strong field.
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Louisville
Oregon Defeats Aggies in Local Field Meet
Eugene report: University of Oregon defeated the Oregon Aggies in a field meet held Friday afternoon here. The victory adds momentum for the host team as athletes competed in multiple events across the track and field program.
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Eugene
University of Oregon
Oregon Aggies
Market Today Complete Report of Live Stock and Dairy
A daily market summary lists animals and dairy products with prices. Items include roosters live at 2.50, guinea fowl at 9.00, hens 10, old pigeons 130, veal 65 to 120 pounds at 12, veal larger 9, pork hogs at 10, and dairy products from Bradner Co and regional creameries with various pack sizes and prices.
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Waehington Creamery
Eastern Creamery
Wisconsin
J. W. Godwin & Co
Yakima
White River
California
Cal
Florida
Simmall
Ballard Broadway Team Beats Batteries 4–0 in Season Opener
Several thousand students watched Ballard Broadway defeat Batteries 4 to 0 in a high school season opener. The Ballard lineup included Pike Stokle Bingaman and White contributing to the win at Ballard Broadway.
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Ballard
Broadway
Ballard Broadway
Pike and Stokle
Bingaman
White
Washington Forfeits to Oregon State in Opening Game
In Corvallis Oregon Washington forfeited to Oregon State in the first game of a two game series after coach George Engle refused to let his players continue unless umpires reversed a disputed decision.
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Corvallis
Ore
Washington
George Engle
Onsy
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