Who Will Cop Coast League Stick Crown
Coast league batting race looms with Pete Compton and a crowd of rivals from Los Angeles San Francisco Portland and Seattle in the running Local fans anticipate Compton a Seattle left fielder to contend for the leading average Others named include Fournier Crawford Koermer Fitzgerald Murphy Willie Miller Mulvey Sheeley Griggs Eldred Meuse and Borton as the field heats up Further suspense surrounds whether Portland’s Maisel Palmer or Seattle can surge to the top in the Pacific Coast league season.
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Puget Sound
Pete Compton
Pete
Fournier and Crawford
Los Angeles
Koermer
Fitzgerald
San Francisco
Murphy
Wilie
Miller
Seattle Signs Val acia to Strengthen Hurling Staff
Seattle added a new hurler when Bill Clymer signed Val acia, a port side twirler formerly with the Los Angeles team. He was dropped by the Southern squad when the player limit took effect May 1. Jimmy Walsh returns to Rainier at first base after a week with a sore leg. Catcher Young Cook debuted yesterday catching the Angels game, while Ruth in Boston and the Oakland Lake City series draw attention to slugging and pitching prowess.
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Bill Clymer
Valacia
Los Angeles
Jimmy Walsh
Rainier
Young Cook
Tng
Angels
Angela Mans
Babe” Ruth
Tarzan” Ruth
Boston Americans
St. Louis
Ruth
Fiield
Sox
Barrow
Seattle Rainiers
Bowman
Valencia
Royal Umps
Bill
Fournier
Angels Dominate Rainiers In Openers At Los Angeles
Los Angeles beat Seattle 7 to 3 in the series opener as Bowman struggled early before Valencia arrived. Fournier powered the Angels with a first inning double and other hits while Seattle fought back late but Gleichmann closed out the Rainiers with a grounder to end the seventh.
Seals Rally To Take Opening Game Over Portland
San Francisco defeated Portland 3 to 1 in the first game of the series. A sequence of hits and an error in the first inning produced all three Seals runs, while Portland scored in the seventh on two-base hits by Maisel and Baker. Batteries Pennington Penner and Baker for San Francisco Smith and Baldwin for Portland.
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Maisel
Baker
R. H. E. Pours
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Queen Anne
Woodland Park
Harris
Kellogg
North End
Pickering
North Enders
Praroous
Bndinn
Arenedeeae
Wright
Douglas
Oakland and San Diego Lead In Pacific Bowling Meet
Oakland and San Diego dominated the Pacific bowling championship as Stockton Poppies clung to lead and Crystal Creameries eyed a challenge. Burt of the Crystals tops all events with 1 218 over nine games while Lewis announced plans to move to San Francisco after lantern engagements following his world title win.
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San Diego
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Baltimores
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Portland
Stockton Poppies
Crystal Creameries
San Jose
Stockton
Lewis
Chicago
United Press
Ed “Strangler
Wladek Zbyszko
Vernon referee halts four round match for lack of blood
In Los Angeles on May 21 fans objected to a Vernon referee ending last night’s four round bout between Herb Rodie and Eddie Pinkman. The stoppage came in the third round due to no blood, with Pinkman judged the better runner in the short event.
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Vernon
Herbrodie
Wddie Pinkman
Pinkman
Auto Racing Thrives As War Spurs Motor Advances
Indianapolis May 21 The war did not derail auto racing with the 500 mile race resuming at the speedway. Car makers boosted by wartime aviation and engine work show improved machines including Packard 12 with airplane motors and Sunbeam Peugeot Hallet models. De Palma says racing offers greater thrills than flight and prefers ground speed and crowd energy to sky.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Ralph de Palmain
United States
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Daytona Beach
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Washington Faces O. A. C. Ball Squad In Series Opener
Washington, holding the conference baseball title, meets Oregon Agricultural College at Denny Field in the opening game of a two day series. The Huskies boast eight straight wins and have defeated O. A. C. twice on their Oregon swing. Pitching duel expected as Percy Chamberlain opposes Miller in a 3 30 p m start.
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Washington
Purple and Gold
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Washington Mound Corps
Miller
Oregon Troops
Gardner Is Walloped By Tiger Club In Ninth Inning Loss
In Sacramento on May 21 Vernon rallied with two runs in the ninth on a series of bunched hits to beat Gardner and the home team 4 to 2. Gardner suffered his second loss of the season while Solona’s pitcher has won 9 of 11. Batteries: Houck Dawson De vormer and Fisher.
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Vernon
Gardner
The
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Oaks Bat Out Easy Ball Win
Oakland hammered Markle in the closing innings to win the first game 10 to 4 in Salt Lake City. Visitors collected seven two base hits while Kremer held the home team to six singles.
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Oakland
Markle
Kremer
Ellott
Gould
Spencer
Anderson Faces Tough Tacoma Bout in Thursday Card
Promoter card in Tacoma features Frank Farmer versus Anderson with Parmer, Ortega, and Kruvosky also on the bill. Parmer seeks to test Anderson’s reach while Kruvosky aims to rebound after a Tacoma loss to Farmer. Jones brothers Harold, Morgan, Zink, and Lon headline a night of heavyweight and bantam matchups with Robby Moore and Camp Lewis ties.
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Ole Anderson
Chet Melntyre
Anderson
Parmer
Farmer
California
Kruvosky
San Francisco
Kruvocky
Tacoma
Ortega
Golden Gate District
Jones Brothers
Harold
Coast
Robby Moore
Camp Lewis
Morgan
Frank Kink
Zink
Lon
Mascott Faces Ed wards in Portland Bantam Bout
Hilly Mascott of Portland meets Danny Edwards from Oakland in a fast bantamweight clash tonight. Mascott previously fought Bod Ridley here, losing to a Seattle foe but later defeating him in the Rose City.
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Hilly Mascott
Portland
Danny Edwards
Oakland
Bod Ridley
Seattle
Rose City
France's Carpentier Named For Toledo World Title Bout
Early talk centers on bringing Georges Carpentier from France to clash with the Willard-Dempsey winner in Toledo on July 4. If it happens, it would form a genuine world championship contest.
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Georgen Carpentier
France
Willard-Dempaey
Toledo
Broadway Beats West Seattle 11 to 0 at Hiawatha Park
Broadway hurler Marquis pitched strong innings and West Seattle committed errors as Broadway won 11 to 0. Cunningham allowed few runs for West Seattle, but the home team’s mistakes fueled Broadway’s lopsided victory at the field yesterday afternoon.
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West Seattle Portsider
Broadway
West Siders
Hiawatha
Marquis
West Side
R. H
West
Beattie Voveshcee
Poggeaes
Batterlee
Cunningham
Frazer
Dean
White
Major League Scoreboard Summary From May Games
National League results include New York a 1 to 3 loss with Eller Mitchell and Wingo. Brooklyn 2 to 5. Philadelphia 7 to 3. Pittsburgh 8 to 2. Key pitchers listed include Dowstan Tyler Alexander Killefer Marquard and Krueger. Coady Clemens Goodwin Woodward and Cady contribute for the Phillies and Redolph Wilson for others.
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Eller
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Vireasier
Wingo
Causey
Winters
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Tyler
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Krueger
M. Wheat
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Leeger
Philadelphia
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Sweeney
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Leute
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Tiatterioe Faber
Hehalk
Bair Leads Amateurs At Los Angeles Trap Meet
In Los Angeles Fred 8 Bair of Eureka scored 195 of 200 in the trapshooting events at the Los Angeles Gun Club. Leonard Hawkhurst captured the professional honors with the same score. In Terre Haute Maurice Flynn beat Freddie Enck in 10 rounds, and Clint Flynn decisioned Ren Curley in 10 rounds.
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Eureka
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Ren Curley
Toledo Prepares for Willard Dempsey Championship Bout
About 300 000 residents of Toledo eagerly anticipate the Willard Dempsey heavyweight clash promoter Tex Hickard backs. Toledo Athletic Club president Ad Thacher and Mayor Cornell Rehrreiber organize the event which could attract a record gate, with 60 000 seats and potential gross near 400 000 dollars.
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Ad Thacher
Toledo
United States
California
Scrub Each Brick on the Speedway
On May 31 the night before the 500 mile race at Indianapolis a sprinkling wagon and ten men will scrub every brick on the two end half mile course. This annual task keeps the track ready for the big event.
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Indianapolis
Edwards and Mascott Box in Portland card
Portland boxing card features six lightweight bouts led by Hilly Mascott of Portland versus Danny Edwards of Oakland. Other matchups include Rtanney Willie of Pennsylvania against Johnny Behauer of St Paul, and Tom Frueh of England against Bert Fortes of Beattie. Milly Bemke of St Paul faces Tom Williams of San Francisco, Freddy Lough of Portland meets Neal Zimmerman of Portland, and George Franklin of Los Angeles fights Milly Yan of Portland.
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Portland Boxing Commission
Hilly Mascott
Danny Néwards
Oakland
Rtanney Willie
Pennsylvania
Johnny Behauer
Bt. Paul
Tomny Frueh
England
Bert Fortes
Beattie
Milly Bemke
St. Paul
Tom Willams
San Francisco
Freddy Lough
Neal Zimmerman
Cleorge Franklin
Los Angeles
Milly Yan
Hall of Fame claim boosts niche in auto industry
City donates Dayview Park for boxing event in Toledo, sparking broad city support. Mayors and officials back the contest as a major advertising coup with hotels receiving reservations and fans planning to stay on excursion boats, Pullmans, or at Cedar Point on Lake Erie.
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Hall of Fame
Toledo
Dayview
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Stanford Announces Stronger 1919 Football Team Ahead
More than Stanford University students have answered the call for candidates for the 1919 football team. Practice has started under Coach Hob Evans who aims to field a team far superior to last season’s eleven as Palo Alto college officials work to ensure competitiveness this year.
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Stadente
Hob Evans
Palo Alto College
Cortain
Etl
Stanford
Rickard Eyes Judges for Dempsey Willard Championship Bout
New York May 21 United Press Rickard weighs a novel plan for the July 4 bout at Toledo using outside judges to decide if the fighters disagree. If the judges split, the referee would decide. Major A J Drexel Biddle has agreed to be one outside official, while Matthew Hinkel faces Toledo opposition.
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United Press
Corr
New York
Rickard
Willard
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Tex
Matt Hinkel
Tillie Kid Herman to headline Oakland boxing card
Tillie Kid Herman known as the Mexican battler meets Battling Ortega in the main event of Tommy Simpson's show in Oakland tonight. The bout headlines the card and highlights Herman's reluctance to engage, with Ortega as the opponent.
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Tillie Kid Herman
Miz
Ortega
Tommy Simpson
Oakland
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