Northwestern league meeting urged to save Tacoma franchise
Portland reports President Fielder Jones calls a May 20 meeting of Northwestern league magnates in Tacoma to tackle financial troubles threatening the Tacoma club. If lenders or investors do not step forward, Tacoma may lose the franchise to Seattle, with a Vernon Los Angeles style arrangement likely to keep Sound City in baseball.
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Tacoma
Fielder Jones
Jones
Seattle
Sound City
Johnson Heads to Camp for Flynn Fight
Jack Johnson world heavyweight champion travels to Las Vegas New Mexico with wife a chauffeur a robber and sparring partners to prepare for the July 4 bout with Jim Flynn. He expresses confidence saying he will return to Chicago with the title still mine and should stop Flynn in ten rounds. He lists sparring partners Kid Cutler Perkins and Battling Burne.
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Jack Johnson
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Coast league players injured in head on crash
Los Angeles May 25 William Heitmuller right fielder and John Core utility outfielder of the Los Angeles Coast league team suffered painful injuries when their car collided head on with another vehicle. Core wrenched right shoulder possibly broken and confined to bed two weeks. Heitmuller badly bruised and cut. doctor advised against work for at least a week. They were en route to Venice and were brought to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
William Heitmuller
John Core
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Heilmuller
Venice
Giants Out of the Cellar in Tight Portland Win
The Pippins beat the Indians 6 to 5 in 11 innings as Portland broke a tie late. Tacoma and Victoria split, Seattle won the second game, and Vancouver’s two games featured Giants Beavers drama with 4 to 3 scores in the opening game.
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Oregon track men arrive for Seattle meet
Oregon coach TH Hayward leads a twelve man squad to Seattle for the running of Ira Courtney as a highlight. The team, expected to dominate, aims to avenge football losses to Washington, with Courtney seen as Olympic hopeful. Washington officials expect a strong showing as facilities are clarified for the meet.
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Ira Courtney
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Madison Park
Hubbard and Ray Box A Draw In Austin Bout
In a boxing card at Austin Preed's emoker Hubbard and Ray fought to a draw as referee Ned Whitman ruled four rounds. Ray showed late improvement but Hubbard appeared to edge the match in spectator view. Other notes include Davis over Le Roy in one round and Speck defeating Mauser in four rounds. Thom son and Rue drew in a fast four round bout.
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Austin & Preed
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Eddie Davis
Spiker le Roy
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Hilly Speck
Young Mauser
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Thomson
Willie Ritchie to Fight Champions and Claim Upset
Willie Ritchie declares Champion Ad Wolgast is dodging him as he tours New York seeking matches. The California boxer says he can knock out Wolgast if given a longer fight and aims to face the best light weights, warning others may beat him but claiming the champion is beatable. Also shows club standings and scattered boxing notes from the era.
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Willie Ritchie
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Ritchie
Wolgast
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