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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
7
Charley White fights F Welsh in a 25 round bout as part of the W crew action. The Washington regatta plan is abandoned after eastern colleges fail to send a hero. The University of Washington season ends with BeBe and California later this month.
Pat Eastley earned the win for Seattle with a ten inning complete game and a clutch hit in the next inning that could have driven in two runs. The 1 to 0 victory over Tacoma featured strong pitching and a tense yard at Dugdale Park.
Boxing chatter centers on Jack Dillon to fight in a South American town with Bat Levinsky and Porky Plyna in the running. Moran, Dillon, and Fulton are discussed as potential crowd-pulling opponents. Tris Speaker defends his Cleveland departure, praising batting average and defense, while Charney White eyes Freddie Welsh in Buenos Aires as part of a string of big fights abroad.
Not only a great drawing card but a dangerous factor in the race they may trouble opponents and crimp pennant aspirations for several contenders. They have already staggered the White Sox.
Critics agreed that Young Ahearn easily outpointed Al McCoy in a ten round match held in New York last night.
Joe Brands faces Fred Grant in a dull heavyweights bout ending in a draw. Frankie Sullivan vs Leo Houck ends in a draw as the more lively featherweight bout. Earl Conner and Joe Harrahan also drawn. Charb beats himself in a clash with Eddie Hunter before Hunter wins on points. Andy Duval and Harry Casey open with a four round draw. Lonnie Austin referees with A Schacht Nat Druxman and Duncan McDonald on the call.
Northwestern League results show Great Falls 8 Vancouver 7 and Spokane 2, with other games including Tacoma 7 and 7 0? The fragmented text lists teams Great Falls Vancouver Spokane Vancouver Beattie, and mentions Tuesday results with Spokane 8, Great Falls 10, Vancouver Beattie at Varssucer Mev.
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