Coast league stars vying for major league spring camps
A fair quota of Coast league veterans and prospects may advance to MLB spring training next year. Standouts include Willie Kamm of the San Francisco Seals, Ike Caveney and Joe Connolly, with Seattle players Sammy Bohne and Nob Geary also in mix. Portland’s Boy Blue shows potential, while Hack Miller Joe Holling Bill Pertica Pete Compton Johnny Mitchell Bill Rumler Walter Leverenz and Walter Mails are among other candidates.
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Locals Buy Bears Becker for Seattle Ball Club
The Seattle club shows interest in Becker from Kansas City in the American association. Becker plays in Idaho Independent and faces a tough decision to join Seattle, who already roster five outfielders including Kopp Hecker Wolters Cunningham and Eldred. Cunningham is sidelined with an injured wrist and Becker remains unsigned.
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Bees Open Coast League Schedule With High Hopes
Ernie Johnson leads the Salt Lake Bees in their season opener against the locals. The Bees are among the minors' best, with Sheeley Rumler Johnson Maggert and others powering a strong attack. Seattle pitchers face a busy week as Salt Lake aims for early success.
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Home Teams Sweep Series Across The Coast Yet Again
Last week all home teams won their series. San Francisco beat Portland four to three with one draw. Los Angeles defeated Seattle four to three. Sacramento had four wins and three losses against Oakland. Salt Lake won four to three over Vernon. The Senators debut in Portland this afternoon and the Bees in Seattle on Wednesday. The Tigers face the Angels in Los Angeles as San Francisco hosts a Seals versus Oaks series.
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Boxing comeback plans paint July for big fights in New York
New York on May 25 previews possible dream bouts for a new boxing era with Johnny Wilson and Mike O'Dowd a middleweight title clash and Georges Carpentier vs Rattling Levinsky for light heavyweight honors. Henny Leonard and Lew Tendler also discussed. The sport returns under a new Walker Ib round decision law, but the first bout is unlikely before mid July as $40,000 appropriation is not yet available.
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Wilde Narrowly Edges Wallace In Toronto Bout
British boxing star Jimmy Wilde survived a close call in the seventh round and rallied through the ninth and tenth to secure the decision over Danny Wallace in Toronto. The ten round bout kept spectators on edge as Wilde avoided an early upset.
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Fitzsimmons Outpoints Tendler in Eight-Round City Bout
In Philadelphia on May 25 Piddie Fitzsimmons defeated Lew Tendler in an eight round fight. Tendler showed steadier defense early but Fitzsimmons scored a late knockdown in the final round. Harry Brown edged Johnny Kilbane in a separate bout as Kilbane’s reach limited Brown’s opportunities.
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Kit) Brown
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McGraw Nets Fordham Infield Prospect Lefevre
New York reports manager John McGraw has signed Al Lefevre a Fordham infielder coached by Art Devlin. Lefevre is described as a college player expected to join the club lineup.
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Plans for Detroit summer open air boxing and wrestling events
Promoter A C C Werbe announces an elimination series for the lightweight class to showcase top 185 pounders this summer in Detroit. He aims to arrange rematches with contenders and bring star fighters to the city while also scouting a middleweight for Johnny Wilson.
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White Sox Recruit Sullivan Joins Beloit Factory Team
Chicago reports that pitcher Johnny Sullivan a White Sox recruit stayed home with Kid Gleason then joined a Beloit factory team after seeking regular play. Sullivan left the road club for factory squad play.
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Lefty) Sullivan
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Willard Quits Boxing for Prospecting and Oil Business
Henry L. Farrell reports Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, declares he is finished with boxing. The 270 pound Kansan says he will pursue oil prospecting and related ventures, believing age limits a return to the ring and that he and Fred Fulton could later fight if time and money merit it.
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Quaker Captain Out After Leg Injury
Marvin Gustafson track captain of Philadelphia Quakers cannot run this spring due to a right leg injury suffered in the relay classic grind against the Oxford Cambridge team at the Cambridge event.
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