Boxing plans and trades stir Seattle sports scene
Seattle Athletic Club prepares for the Far Western boxing championships on May 30 and 31 with about 30 local entrants and 20 from elsewhere. Pat Scott and Archie Wiyard oversee fighters in peak condition as Earl Baird and others train. meanwhile Tacoma seeks three players for its baseball squad and discusses Bill McIvor as a preferred signer. Army Welch aims to represent Spokane, while Multnomah may send Ralph Underwood to the meet and Myron Mitchill could join Richie Mitchell for action. Barham returns to Vancouver’s Beavers after a failed sale to Omaha.
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Colleges and universities should not halt athletics in war time
In New York on May 22 John B. Foster secretary of the New York National League Baseball club argued that colleges should not stop athletics during wartime. He cited Harvard students as example and urged keeping sports to prepare men for military service.
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Thorobreds to Be Sold on June 6 at Madison Square
Harness racing magnate C. K. G. Billings will auction most of his stock at Madison Square Garden on June 6. The Harvester and William are highlighted among 59 brood mares and numerous blue-blood colts from Curlaneck farm near Richmond. The estate, valued at over 500000, will be turned to the government for army purposes. two horses will remain Lou Dillon and sir Ublan with high trotting honors.
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Poor Mix Taken by Brownies in Vancouver Loss
A Seattle Giants defeat at Vancouver features Charley Prusett’s first Seattle appearance and a strong outing by Cuban Joe Acosta. The box shows Brown’s Vancouverites edging Seattle 6 to 3 with key hits by Walter and Stokke yielding a tight game under windy conditions.
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Multiple Team Scores and Player Pairings Across Cities
A compact recap lists numerous game results with team pairs and player names across venues including Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago Tacoma Spokane and Butte. Notable scores include Butte defeating an unspecified opponent at Tacoma 9 11 2 and Spokane dropping Great Falls at Spokane with 4 4 3.
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Shipbuilders League Sidelights and Player Moves Amid Game Fray
The dumpy report notes Joe Devine urging Vernon Ryan to delay his trip home to stay with a Shipbuilding club while Eddie Klein and Vernon discuss. Lew McCarty hits a homer and single to spark the McGraw-led Pirates, and Red Roche shines at third. Several players face changes with Levine leaving McGinnity, Fullman released, Agazon and Acosta seen in town, and Eastley set to return after injury.
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Vernon
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Butte
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Seattle league results and Sunday baseball action
Postoffice 12 Seattle Hardware 9 and Firemen 6 led a busy Sunday with C H Lilly Co 5 and a postponed C B Williams vs Crane Co. The Majestics beat the Eagles 13 to 4 as Snyder and H Johnson starred. Steel Works defeated Stacy Shawns 7 innings, Frisk had three hits, and Harry Howell and the Steel Mill squad impressed. Duthie beat Seattle Construction & Drydock with Mikados pitcher Engle noted, Toots Agnew allowed only three hits in a 2 to 0 win for Skinner & Eddy.
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Coast League Says It's in Good Shape
San Francisco May 22. After touring the circuit and meeting with club owners Pacific Coast league President A T Baum reports the league is in better shape than any other minor league. He adds no special meeting is planned to discuss the war situation and its impact on league affairs.
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A. T. Baum
Pacific Coast League Today
Bankers' League Opens Season With Eight Teams
The Seattle bankers will start their baseball league season with eight teams in the circuit Ed Burne of the National Bank of Commerce was elected president at the meeting Ed Burns is proxy of Bankers' League.
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Bankers’ League
Seattle Bankers
Ed Burne
National Bank of Commerce
Washingtonian Stars at California Shoot
The opening California Nevada trapshooters tourney in Los Angeles yesterday crowned Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington as winner with 199 of 200 birds. In San Francisco the Gibbons brothers Mike and Tom were set for a four round exhibition at Dreamland rink tonight.
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Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
Troeh
San Francisco
Mike
Tom Gibbons
Dreamland Rink
Carrigan Rumors Stir American League Toward Sox
Rumors swirl that Bill Carrigan, famed for Get one run and hold it, may return to baseball with the White Sox amid chatter of a deal involving Charlie Miskey. Carrigan says he is out of baseball and would not be tempted by a fat salary. rain postponed all American League games Monday.
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Indians
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Chariie Miskey
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