Harper Dominates Frankie Rogers in Seattle Boxing Show
Bobby Harper, at about 140 pounds, overwhelms Frankie Rogers in four rounds at the Arena with relentless infighting and a lethal left hand. Rogers shows heart but is battered, while Harper’s pace and technique earn praise. Gordon McKay edges Frank Farmer in a tighter semi. Kid Johnston outpoints Owen Roberts in the other semi, and Frankie Green stops Billy ONeill in Olympia. Travie Davis returns from Angeles as plans for a June 1 Harper rematch emerge. Jay Rivers set for Tacoma six-round bout with Young O Dowd as Earl Conners promotes.
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Rod Murphy
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Aberdeen
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Coleman
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Sandy Carbone
Tacoma
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Jimmy Rivers
Young O’dowd
Earl Conners
Anglers Shine in Weekend Fishing Contest and Lake Reports
Weekend fishing heats drew bold catches as anglers report big bass and trout at Lake Bammamish and Hig Lake. Notable entries include Jack Crane and M. Wells with 14 fish ranging up to four pounds near Burlington Springs Point, plus I B Morin’s 6 ½ pound Eastern brook trout. Reports also note rainbow trout and crappie activity at Pond Creek and Lake Sawyer amid improving conditions.
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Bunday
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M. Wells
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Piper & Tatts
Bulbour Springs Point
C. Lindsey
Seattle Water Department
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Skagit County
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Hass
Thin Lake
I. BR. Morin
Busch & Lane Piano Company
Pond Creek
Hocksey
Morin
State Game and Game Fish Department
Eyes on Crane Debuts as Seattle Faces Sacramento
Seattle fans focus on Sammy Crane new Indian shortstop making his debut against the Sacramento Solons after Seattle's three week road trip. Crane a tall versatile fielder teams with Spencer Adama at keystone aiming to form a strong infield. Wally Hood also starts in left field as Seattle introduces new faces and plugs gaps in the lineup.
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Crane
Sacramento Solons
Indians
Salt Lake City
Brooklyn
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Flash
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Adama
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Lane
Sacramento
Pearce
Orr
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Koopp
Kopp
Hampton
Solon
Washington and W. S. C. Open Big Baseball Series
Washington and W. S. C. prepare for the final Northwest conference baseball series at Denny field Friday and Saturday after a schedule shift. Coach Matthews seeks two decisive wins over Washington State as the Cougars aim to boost their chances in the standings and leverage rested pitchers Marper and Leonard for the clashes.
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Harold Marquis Ashington
Cougars
Whit
Coac Matthews
Washington State
Washington
Pullman
Btate
Mattie
Indiana
Matthews
Marper
Leonard
Coast Conference Track Meet at Stadium Saturday
The Coast Conference track meet will be staged at the stadium Saturday as the UW season ends. Title contenders include Washington, Oregon Aggies, and Oregon with tight races expected in the 100 yard dash and high jump.
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University of Washington
Washington
Oregon Aggies
Aggies
Hurley
Larson
Oregon
Spearow
Callison
Maxon
Mit
Beall
Peltier
Michel
W. C
Harsch
Idaho
Washburn
Gill
Walker
Zener
Chuck Frankland
Draper
Quay Prep Leads Seattle High Baseball Standings
Quay Prep defeats Franklin 8 0 at Lincoln Park as Patricelli shuts down Broadway. Ballard falls 3 1 to West Seattle on Adams Field with Butler pitching well. Lincoln slaughters Garfield 17 5 at Walla Walla, with Bloomer removed after three innings.
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RE. H. FE
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West Seattle
Ballard
Adams Field
Butler
Fox
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Odessa
Sypher
Foxland Fowler
Lincoln
Garfield
Walla Walla
Bloomer
Grazulus
R. Tancoin
Shidler
Turnacliff
Hopper
Illinois Takes Lead With Big Ten Baseball Win
Champaign May 24 Illinois gained the lead in the Big Ten race by beating Purdue 6 to 3. The victory moves Purdue from first to third place in the standings.
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Harper
Hargrave
Reds
Giants
New York
Couch
Illinois
Champaign
Ill
Tll
Nois
Purdue
Washington Park and Rose Glante Prep for Postponed Final
Washington Park and Rose Glante gear up for a 6:50 pm postponed final at BF Dey playfield with seven innings. Ivan Jones returns to the Three Brothers lineup, Don Manning ready to step in if needed, and Umpires Joe Kokash and Eddie Whitesides in charge.
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Washington Park
Rose Glante
Dey
Washington Park Boys
Mt. Baker Clear Co
Ivan Jones
Don Manning
Joe Kokash
Eddie Whitesides
Dempsey demands 500000 for Wills fight
New York May 24 Jack Dempsey seeks 500000 to meet Harry Wills and will not be ready until fall Tex Rickard says no agreement has been reached and a fight at the champion's price is unlikely.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Greb Triumphed Over Tunney in Fifteen Round Ring Bout
Henry L. Farrell reports in New York that Harry Greb, the Pittsburg hornet, dominated Gene Tunney in a 15 round decision. Tunney absorbed a flurry of stinging blows as Greb moved and attacked relentlessly, with Tunney left puffy and beaten.
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York
Gene Tunney
Greenwich Village
Harry Greb
Pittsburg Hornet
Huck Finn
Greb
Tunney
New York
Schedule for Star League Final Series
The schedule lists games in May and June at various parks and venues. Matchups include West & Wheeler, Fremont Cyclones, Hillman Merchants, Mt Baker Cigar Co, Washington Park, Three Drothere Dre Works, Three Brothers Dye Works, and L V Westermans. Dates cover May unspecified day, June 4 11 17 and a final unspecified June 25 with venues South Park Lincoln Park Columbia and a planned undecided location.
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Drothere Dre Works
Mt. Baker Cigar Co
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Hillman Merchants
Fremont Cyclones
South Park
Weat & Wheeler
Three Brothers Dye Works
L. V. Westermans Va
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Hillman Merchants Va
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Weet & Wheeler
Fremont Cyclones Va
Weetermans
Whiteney Stable Enter 3-Year-Old Against Morvich in Latonia Race
James Rowe the Whiteney trainer plans a $50,000 match race at Latonia on June 17 pitting one of his 3-year-olds against Morvich, the derby winner.
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Morvich
New York
James Rowe
Harry Payne Whiteney
Latonia
Old Rosebud Destroyed After Derby Hero Breaks Down
Old Rosebud, winner of the 1914 Kentucky Derby and a celebrated thorobred, was destroyed at Jamaica track after breaking down badly in a trial.
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Old Rosebud
New York
America
Thorobreda
Jamaica Track
Northenders Ready For Cup Final Showdown
Fremont Cyclones pose a balanced frontline for the Star league finals at B F Day field Sunday. Bud Davis anchors offense while Allan McDonald, Pee Wee Dean and Curley Bowers fill in across infield and outfield roles. Ed Jones Carson handles mound duties with Hyman catching as Alex McDonald Sanderson and Delaney provide depth under manager Chuck Williams.
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Bud Davis
Davis
Cyclones
Herb Larson
Bane
Asck
Allan McDonald
Keystone
Pee Wee
Dean
Curley” Bowers
Kenneth Johnson
Lincoln High School
Johnson
Vincent McCutcheon
O. K
Roger Hyman
Lincoln Prep
Ed Jones
Fremont
Jones
Alex McDonald
Harold Sanderson
Jack Delaney
MecCutchin
Delaney
Sanderson
World Christian Population Share Near One Third
A global demographic note estimates that Christians comprise about one third of the world’s population. The statistic highlights Christianity’s wide reach across regions and cultures and its enduring influence in global history.
Union Pacific Hit 20 Home Runs in Five Innings
Laramie Wyoming May 4 Union Pacific baseball team thrived at home, belting twenty home runs in five innings off Standard Refining pitchers.
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Laramie
Wyo
Union Pacific
Danny Kramer Defeats Jimmy Dundee in Vernon Arena Bout
Danny Kramer won an easy decision over Jimmy Dundee of San Francisco in the main event at the Vernon arena last night.
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Los Angeles
Danny Kramer
Jimmy Dundee
San Francisco
Vernon Arena
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