Welsh prizefighter Fred Dyer seeks musical training in the United States
Fred Dyer of Cardiff, a top lightweight in Britain, fights for money to fund a musical education. He doubles as a singer in West End concerts and previously sang in Cardiff choirs. Dyer plans to sail for the United States soon to pursue training in Italy, believing singing and boxing mutually support each other.
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Olympia
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Fred Welch
The Cry of the Season by Cr. W. Govier
A nostalgic poem laments aging and the lost thrill of youth. It recalls children racing to the creek pool for dives and laughter, then contrasts forgotten vigor with the passage to manhood and inability to return to earlier joys.
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Cr. W. Govier
Everett Seattle Interurban Railway schedule details
Timetables show Seattle to Everett and back with departures every half hour after 6 30 am on weekdays, last trains around near midnight, extra Saturday runs, and Sunday variations. Ticket offices listed at Fifth and Westlake in Seattle and Greenwood Drug Store, 6th and Greenwood.
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Berkeley California team to play Seattle varsity on Denny field
The Berkeley squad meets Seattle University this afternoon at Denny field in a historic clash as the California college makes its first Monterey visit to Seattle baseball. Seattle has just won the Northwest championship and Berkeley is the California champion. They schedule three games. The California rowing crew also sails on Lake Washington today to prepare for Thursday’s dual regatta with Washington.
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Contbear
Giants slide to 1-13 in 14 as Tigers win
The Giants lost 5 to 4 to the Tigers after a late rally and a muffed play in the eighth. Umpire Longanecker did not appear, Kennedy and Zackert umpired. Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, and Vancouver results are listed, with Cruikshank ruled out at third on a force.
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Bassey
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Morse
Abbott
Bues’ Muff
Skeels
Lukeman Poised for Summer Sprint and Jump Contests
Ottawa star Frank Lukeman clocked 946 seconds for the 100 yards and holds three Canadian titles. The Ottawa Amateur Athletic Association standout aims to conquer the United States title and then target the Festival of Empire at London. He has swept sprints and jumps and is expected to duplicate Nat Cartmell’s English crown conquest.
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Ont
Frank Lukeman
Ottawa Amateur Athletic Association
Lukeman
United States
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Lakeman
London
Nat Cartmell
Local Baseball Roundup Mixed Results Across Northwest
Scores from Blakeley Levinsons and Japanese Tacoma Seattle leagues show varied outcomes with Blakeley beating Levinsons, Tacoma’s Japanese nine defeating Seattle, and other regional games including Auburn, Redmond, Georgetown, and Olympia. Meetings for city and state championships and upcoming games noted.
Summit Team Edges Seattle College In Close Game
The Summit school team lost to Seattle college by 10 points in a well played contest. Each side had one win, forcing a deciding third game after nine. Summit awaits Midgets versus Victors at Republican Street grounds next Sunday. Black Diamond Tigers beat Black Diamond Cubs 18 to 8. Cubs face Ravensdale Wild Cats next Saturday.
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Big prize money adds to 100 mile race purse
Indianapolis May 23 46 entries contest the 100 mile automobile race on Decoration Day with prize money rising from 25000 to 28060 and expected to reach 40000 by post time as companies add funds to the purse.
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Indanapolis
Ind
Donlin as Manager in Boston Nationals pursuit
Boston reports Mike Vonlin may manage the Boston Nationals if Marty Franee secures the franchise. Franee is said to be buying stock in the club while McGraw, a friend of Dontin, may grant an unconditional release.
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Boston
Mike Vonlin
Boston Nationals
Marty Franee
France
McGraw
Dontin
Brown and Murphy Fight Sparks Stirring Boxing Debate
Boxing observers debate the Brown versus Murphy bout in New York. Critics question if Brown is a true champion after Wolgast bouts and a controversial one round win. Promoters and fans weigh Brown as a money draw amid mixed assessments of his power and drawing card status.
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Tommy Murphy
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Boxing Contests Postponed and Baseball Notes Abroad
Milwaukee boxer Jimmy Clabby facing Mike Gibbons has been indefinitely postponed. American polo fans celebrate an 11 to 1 victory over Britain on Meadowbrook field. Baseball chatter covers Joe Jeannette, Amos Struck, Bria Lord, and Roy Corhan among others, with Yankees and Phillies observations and managerial rumblings. Seattle Automobile School.
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Jimmy Clabby
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Polo Weatbury
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Meadowbrook
American fighter McGoorty shines in England battles
Eddie McGoorty, the husky American middleweight, defeated several heavies in England while challenging Jim Sullivan. He knocked out Sergt Shine, outpointed Pat O Keefe, and impressed fans by defeating rivals heavier than him as Sullivan watched. Also, armless billiard ace Sutton faced Ray Hogue in a local match, winning 200 to 158.
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Jim Sullivan
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McGoorty
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Sergt. Sanshine
Pat O'Keefe
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Sutton
Ray Hogue
Ray Cumber
Dugdale’s Graveyard Rally Sows Superstitious Hope
Freddie the Office Boy writes to cheer up the Bugs. Dug predicts luck as the Giants endure thirteen losses and a 14th looming. He urges attendance at a funeral event at Dugdale’s graveyard to witness his Lucky 13 hunch unfold.
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Freddie
Dug
Dugdale
Athletics Pitching Injuries Mount as Tigers Lead
Detroit on May 23 reports Connie Mack lamenting a poor pitching staff and a string of injuries to at least a dozen players. He notes the Athletics face a daunting proposition with the Tigers holding a commanding lead in the league standings.
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Connie Mack
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Tigers
Don’t Catch Peach Warns Anglers and Warden Action
Game Warden Hugo Kelley warns about the peach fishing closed season from May 15 to July 1. He arrested six yesterday named L L Smith Thomas Stewart J E Taylor L J Dobeenty W O Whitney and H L Lillydan in Eugene Oregon. Ferdinand Henkie, University of Oregon transfer, leaves Seattle to join Dugdale’s team in Beattie to finish the season.
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H. L. Lillydan
Eugene, Or
Ferdinand Henkie
University of Oregon
Seattle
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Dugdale
August Hon Visits Frisco As Elks Leader
In San Francisco on May 22 August Hon grand exalted ruler of the Elks and chairman of the National commission of base ball is in the city. Cyclone Thompson demands a $3000 guarantee for a probable main event next month if talks with Promoter Clark and Frank Klaus succeed.
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Frisco
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Hon
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National Commission of Baseball
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Cyclone Thompson
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Christy Mathewson Sells Reading Stock for Profit
New York May 22 Christy Mathewson star pitcher of the Giants clears about 15000 in a stock deal he bought on John T Brush advice during the 1907 panic. He is described as among the wealthier players in baseball with an estimated fortune around 200000.
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Christy Mathewson
Giants
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Mathewson
Papke and Sullivan Set for British Title Bout
London May 23 announced June 6 as the date for the middleweight title fight between Billy Papke and Jim Sullivan. The bout carries a purse of 16000 dollars with an additional $5000 side bet.
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Billy Papke
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