Fear Mixup On Lake May Affects Game
A miscue Friday afternoon nearly caused disaster for the University of Washington regular crew and may chill intercollegiate rowing in Seattle. California will not return next year due to the Expo. Stanford has declined invites and Southern teams are seldom persuaded to visit Seattle. The mishandling of the race is blamed for keeping California away for good.
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University of Washington
Seattle
California
Seatle
Stanford
Nee
New York City
Willie Ritchie Wins $40,000 for London Fight
Milwaukee fed report states Willie Ritchie will earn a flat $40,000 for his 20 round match in London on June 20 against Freddie Welsh. The champion will also receive three round trip tickets. Ritchie plans to depart June 4 with brother Henry Steffen and Emil Thiry accompanying him.
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Milwauke FA
Willie Ritchie
London
Freddie Welsh
Ritchie
Henry Steffen
Emil Thiry
Summer Opening at So Little Yacht Club Highlights Sail Race
A lively Saturday at the So Little Yacht Club marked the formal summer opening of the clubhouse. The Petrol captured the sailing race amid festivities held after noon and into the evening.
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So Little Yacht Club
Knox bowls perfect 200 at national bowling tourney
William J. Knox of Philadelphia knocked down 200 pins for a perfect score during the American Bowling Congress event in Toledo. He stands as the only man to achieve this on the national tour.
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William J. Knox
Philadelphia
Toledo
Wagner Signs Eighteenth Pirate Contract With Club
Shortstop Honus Wagner of the Pirates has signed his 18th contract with the club. He has never batted less than .300 for Pittsburgh.
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Honus Wagner
The
Pirates
Champion Billy Ritchie Becomes Golf Bug in Chicago
Champion light weight Willie Ritchie, newly arrived in Chicago, embraces golf returning from boxing training. He shoots an 86 in his first round, boasts he can improve with course familiarity, and praises golf for nervous system calm and steady nerves.
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Willie Ritchie
Chicago
Charlie White
Chi
Ritchie
Willard Claims Carpentier Bout Skipped San Francisco
New York May 25 Jess Willard and manager Tom Jones mourn a shifted boxing path as Georges Carpentier heads to London with a bout against Gunner Smith now set. Willard alleges Smith passed on a July 4 San Francisco clash to take an easier match and vows to beat both rivals.
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New York
Smith
San Francisco
London
Georges Carpentier
Willan
Random Shots and Odds in 1920s Sports Gossip
A collage of sports quirks and bets from early 20th century circles. Mentions include a university tennis player Henry Bortes aiming to win Seattle club tourney, boxers, and boxing odds around Seattle versus St Louis clubs for a world championship. Also notes on motor racing, a boxer Joe Mandot, and Lipton’s yacht with Johnson and Nelson.
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Henry Bortes
Seattle Athletic Club
Brown & Hulen’s
Seattle
Dell
Reardon
St. Louis
Zbyszko and Americus Meet Again in Classic Rivalry
In a long running rivalry, Zbyszko faces Americus as their frequent clashes renew expectations of a decisive outcome. The article highlights the storied history and ongoing anticipation surrounding their meetings.
Chinks Hold a Meet The Next Oriental Olympic Contests In Shanghai
The article notes upcoming contests to be staged in Shanghai in 1916 as part of the Oriental Olympics. It mentions participants from regional teams and outlines the anticipated schedule for the meet.
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Shanghai
Plenty of Swimmers Affiliated to England Amateur Association
The Amateur Swimming Association of England reports 1,468 affiliated clubs and a strong swimming network across the country. The note highlights broad participation and organizational reach within the sport.
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The
Amateur Swimming Association of England
Ralph Frary Resurfaces In Chilly Climbs And Baseball Notes
Ralph Frary reappears in Juneau Alaska after a mysterious departure and hints at future moves. The narrative touches on Northwest league baseball, Vancouver Beavers, Seattle Giants series, and a Queen's birthday doubleheader in Victoria. A Santa Fe crash kills two Ordway players Rueben Zinn and Edward Peters. Bill James guides the Boston Braves past the Chicago Cubs as Tyler closes out the Cubs in the ninth.
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Vancouver Beavers
Vancouver
Seattle
Giants
Victoria
Bees
Tilks
Nick Williame
Colts
Santa Fe
Keran
Colo
Ordway Baseball Club
Rueben Zinn
Edward Peters
Bill James
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Chiago
Willie
Tyler
Cubs
Bill
Boxers Rest Up for Vernon 20 Round Title Fight
Los Angeles May 25 Geo Chip and Ed Petroskey rest after final training for their 20 round match at Vernon Tuesday night.
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Los Angeles
Geo. Chip
Ed Petroskey
Vernon
Market Today Complete Report With Various Produce Prices
Corrected daily by J. W. Goa win and Co. Yakima potatoes 26.00 27.00 White river potatoes 14.00 17.00 Tomatoes, crate prices listed. Oranges Cal navy lemons berries and other fruits and vegetables shown with unit prices. Poultry veal pork prices noted including roosters pigeons and veal weights. Washington creamery products and dairy items include brick creamery cheese and fresh ranch options.
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Win & Co
Yakima
White River
Teland
California
Berriae
Bradner Cotter
Washington
Freshorn Creamery
Wisconsin
Local Amateurs Cant Hit Fred Berry of Dickies
Amateur baseball player Fred Berry draws big attention for two no run no hit games in three weeks. He pitched for Dickies Manufacturing Co. in Section 1 Star league and hopes to win the Stacy Shawn watch for best pitching record this season.
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Fred Berry
Berry
Washington Park
Nippons
Brown
Dickle Manufacturing Co
Stacy Shawn
Northwest Intercollegiate tennis tourney ends in Eugene
Washington and Oregon win the tourney with Washington taking the doubles title while losing in the singles. The event concluded Saturday night in Eugene Oregon with both schools earning top honors in the Northwest Intercollegiate competition. An advertisement for Carrington Wallpaper Co. appears in the piece.
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Eugene
Ore
Washington
Oregon
Timber workers in South Bend draft wage scale
In South Bend on May 25 a committee of timber workers selected to draft a minimum wage scale due to wage cuts for timber laborers and mill hands, intending to submit the proposal to operators.
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South Bend
Return of Ten Round Fight Excites Seattle Fans
Seattle boxing fans anticipate a ten round bout at Ajax hall between Billy Williams and Chet Neff next Friday night. The Greenwood Social and Athletic Club plans more ten round matches to follow, arguing the longer format ensures fairer decisions and draws top fighters to the city.
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Seattle
Ajax Hall
Canucks Fall as Seattle Dominates 8 to 1
The awkward Dutchman was all the apple Schneider Sunday and let the Champion Canucks down with a Jone tally. Seattle won, 8 to 1. It was the third straight win for Seattle, and the Beavers had the series cinched by then, taking the first four.
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Apple Schneider
Canucks
Seattle
Beavers
Sports standings and scores across multiple leagues
A compiled batch of club results and standings from American and Federal leagues with teams like Detroit New York Boston St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn and Philadelphia, plus Coast and Northwestern regional results. Highlights include Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 2 and Pittsburgh 11 St Louis 0 in Saturday play and various league win loss records with percentages.
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Philadelphia
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Boston
Chicago
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
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Pittebure
Louis
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Indianapolis
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Kanese City
Pittsburg
Louie
San Fraancisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Oakland
Sacramento
Venice
Northwestern
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
Spokane
Tacoma
Seccesess
Federal League
Pet
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Lowle Co
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Indianapolls
Kansas City
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They Say Every Man Has a Price in Boxing Circles
The phrase suggests wresting deals and prize values in boxing culture, contrasting common fighters with top draws like Willie Ritchie as benchmarks for negotiation and payoff.
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Willie Ritchies
Northwest league scores defy league end proclamation
Oddly the newspapers continue printing Federal league box scores after B. B. Johnson declares the league dead. Yesterday Seattle beat Vancouver 8 to 1 and Portland defeated Tacoma 65 to ?
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B. B. Johnson
Seattle
Vancouver
Portland
Tacoma
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