Baseball Notes Mention Harstad Dugdale Griffith and Bjursted
Daniel Dugdale pursues Oscar Harstad to bolster a pitching staff while CLARK GRIFFITH appeals for wartime baseball funds by letters asking 25 cents and ten letters-per-recipient. MOLLA BJURSTED defends national tennis title chances amid shifts in Bundy and Browne, with Bates storming five RBIs in one inning for Philadelphia. Northwest senior lawn tennis planships slated for Tacoma late July or early August.
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Clark Griffith
Griff
Ban Johnson
Northwest
Tacoma
Evans Faces Dual Challenge in Golf Open and Amateur Titles
Evans, the defending Open and Amateur champion, will attempt a rare feat by holding both titles in a single season. With Ouimet and Travers absent, rivals like Gardner, Anderson, Jacoby, and pro rivals Hutchinson, Barnes, and Hagen loom as threats. The Brae Burn course near Boston will test Evans on a tougher setup than Minnnekahda where he won last year.
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Chick Evans
Evans
Ouimet
Travers
National Golf Association
Bob Gardner
Anderson
Jacoby
Jock Hutchinson
Long Jim Barnes
Walter Hagen
Brae Burn
Minnekahda
Club Owners Fear Worst
National league club owners convene in New York for a meeting called by Gov. Tener to discuss Branch Rickey and Cardinals additions while addressing wartime tax impacts and potential loss of many players to the draft. The gathering aims at major concerns but is unlikely to yield drastic public decisions.
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New York
John K. Tener
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Aging stars fade as baseball's veterans bow out
New York story notes Hane Wagner misses spring and drops from box scores while other aging greats fade. Sam Crawford remains a pinch hitter and first baseman, Napoleon Lajoie exits major league play to manage in the International League, John Evers shifts to bench roles as shoulder strains limit activity.
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New York
Hane Wagner
Veterans’ Brigade
Sam Crawford
Sam
Napoleon Lajoie
John Evers
Mainepring
Cubs
Braves
Ners
Wagner
Lajoie
Oliphant Chosen as Army Eleven Captain
West Point May 12 Elmer Oliphant a Purdue graduate has been elected captain of the army football team due to the early graduation of the 1918 class.
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West Point
Elmer Oliphant
Purdue University
Army
New York Evening Mail Marathon Run Through City Streets
The annual New York Evening Mail marathon attracts a strong field and will be run today through the streets of New York with the finish at City Hall.
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New York
New York Evening Mail
City Hall
Fitzsimmons to Join Spokane Club May 21
Nick Williams secures Tommy Fitzsimmons for Vancouver and Butte patching duties. He will join the Spokane squad on May 21. currently in California and refusing to report to Brooklyn property.
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Nick Williams
Tommy Fitzsimmons
Vancouver
Butte
Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Spokane
California
Cubs Are All Right in Some Ways
Fred Mitchell says the Cubs are physically sound but require brain development. He will hold skull drills daily to brighten their intelligence. Veterans like Larry Doyle, Harry Wolfer, and Vic Saler are acknowledged in the remarks.
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Fred Mitchell
Cubs
Mitchell
Larry Doyle
Harry Wolfer
Vic Saler
Blake Earns 2-1 Seattle Win in 10 Innings
Seattle edged Spokane 2 to 1 in ten innings after losing three straight to the Reds. Gene Blake, new pitcher from Salt Lake, is credited with the victory while Babe Bloomfield pitched well for Spokane.
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Spokane
Reds
Gene Blake
Salt Lake
Babe” Bloomfield
Blake
Great Falls Dominates Tacoma 38-0 in 1994 Match
Great Falls thrashes Tacoma 38 to 0 at 1994 Tacoma event. Bonner Alexander Stevens Flagstead Clark and Byler key performers. Strong defensive showing and decisive offense secure the win for Great Falls.
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Tacoma
Great Falls
Bonner
Alexander
Stevens
Flagstead
Clark
Byler
Baseball Scores From Varied Matches Across Leagues
The record lists multiple games with scattered results from American and National Leagues. Notable line items include Boston’s losses at 4 which contrast with New York and Chicago performances and midweek results from Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn New York and Boston with pitchers and players named in abbreviated form.
Call Dutch Reuther Second George Sisler in Big League Circles
In Eastern baseball circles Dutch Reuther, a former Spokane Indian, is hailed as a potential second George Sisler. He has pitched two shutouts early in the year and shown solid defense for the Cubs. Writers note he needs more speed, though he may have improved under the major league spotlight.
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Call
Reuther
George Sisler
Cubs
Caddie Notches First 1 at Portland Golf Club
Eddie Rick, a 125 pound caddie at the Portland Golf Club, scored a hole in one on the 140 yard seventh hole at the Raleigh links amid a round of 77 for 18 holes. The feat marks the season's first one in the Pacific Northwest.
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Eddie Rick
Portland Golf Club
Pacific Northwest
Young Edward
Raleigh Links
Eddie
Young Rick
Baseball Roundup Bounces from Seattle to Tacoma
New York shaded Pete Schneider on the mound. Seattle’s Murphy Gardner and Carman went hitless. Vernon Ryan flashed a strong left field, making a sensational catch. Babe Ruth earned his seventh straight win for Boston as Tacoma’s Eddie Bo mart showed promise. All Sunday games start at 2 30 p.m.
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Murphy
Ib Gardner
Tee Ay Carman
Re. Ryan
W Cunningham
Ef Moree
T. Cunningham
Hiake
P Steweee
Jackeon
Coltrin
Marehall
Fehorr
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Lafayette
Bigbee
Galen
Stesee Maldwin
O. Bloomfield
Apokane
Acherr
Zamloch
Carman
Ryan
Broten Gardner
Famioch
Muerphy
Gardner
Los Angeles boxers set to challenge Earl Baird at Far Western meet
The Seattle Athletic Club lists four Southern California amateurs for the Far Western championship ending the month. Charles Barker 135 pounds Anthony Sisto 125 pounds Starr Noble 175 pounds Lawrence Kelly 108 pounds. De Witt Van Court expects Sisto to defeat Baird next meeting. The club may field 18 to 20 fighters with Pat Scott Archie Wyard organizing the lineup.
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Seattle Athletic Club
de Witt van Court
Southern Institution
California
Charles Barker
Lloyd Madden
van Court
Anthony Sisto
Earl Baird
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Sisto
Baird
Starr Noble
Fat” la Rue
Lawrence Kelly
McIntyre
Pat Scott
Archie Wyard
Trapshooting Tourney Opens In Roanoke With $1000 Added
The Interstae association hosts its twelfth annual Southern handicap trapshooting tournament at the Roanoke Gun club in Roanoke Virginia. One thousand dollars added money awaits prizes over the three day event. F C Koch of Phillipsburg Ohio won the last Memphis tournament with 95 of 100 targets.
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Interstae Association
F. C. Koch
Phillipsburg
Memphis
Sisler Tops All Hitters as American League Leader
George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns leads the American League with a .405 average over 22 games, 23 points ahead of Stuffy McInnis and 32 ahead of Tris Speaker. In the National League, George Burns leads among regulars with a .373 clip for 16 games, as Eddie Roush hits .429. Others in the .300 class include Kauff, Gowdy, and Zimmerman, with Hal Chase at .269 and Jake Daubert at .263. Johnson, Danforth, Wambsganss, Judge, and Cobb follow in the American list. Cobb sits at .309 while Jackson paces pitchers with strong records alongside Reuther and Pendergast. Ruth leads American batters with seven victories and no losses for the Red Sox, while Mogridge and Johnson notch multiple wins for New York and Detroit respectively.
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Smith
Rausch
Cactus Cravath
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Wells Edges Ingle In Classic Ring Bout At Arena
In a four round feature at the Arena Dick Wells of Cincinnati edged George Ingle in a toe to toe slugging bout. Other results include Charlie Givens defeating Sammy Morris and a draw between Lonnie McIntosh and Mike Pete amid a Dry Dock A C program with Wildcat Leonard drawing cheers for his distinctive style.
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Wells
Charlie Givens
Sammy Morris
Lonnie McIntosh
Mike Pete
Donahue
Frankie Rogers
Hector St. John
Ely Caston
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Kids Day at Baseball Park Highlights Seattle Spokane Clash
Young fans under 16 were guests of Daniel Edward Dugdale and the Booster Club as Seattle faced Spokane in a day at the park. The event featured free admission and citywide cheers for both clubs.
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Daniel Edward Dugdale
Seattle
Spokane
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