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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1913

Page

2

Northwest league Monday tale of rain and tight finishes

One game was played amid downpour conditions as Seattle and Spokane delivered key results. The Indians beat the Heavers to solidify first place while Spokane upset a first division squad signaling a tense race in the Northwestern league.

Tacoma Indians Heavers Spokane Seattle Brown Cohn Vancouver Victoria-Tacoma Seattle-Portland Gama

Hoppe and Burns Tangle Tonight in Oakland Bout

Willie Hoppe meets Frankie Byrne in a ten round boxing bout in Oakland with even money betting. Ad Wolgast manages Hoppe and predicts a knockout win within ten rounds. Wolgast plans a tiring strategy and, if Hoppe prevails, will challenge Jack Britton or Leach Cross next.

United Press Oakland Cal Willie Hoppe Frankie Burne Ad Wolgnat Hoppe Willie Byrne Wolgast Jack Britton Leach Cross

Hoppe Promises Title Defense Against Yamada in New York

In New York at the Hotel Astor tonight Champion William F. Hoppe defends his billiards title against Koji Yamada of Japan. Yamada is noted as the only player to beat Hoppe in the 18.2 balk-line tournament last November.

United Press New York William F. Hoppe Koji Yamada Hotel Astor Yamada Hoppe

Baseball standings and results from the leagues

National and American League records show Philadelphia leading with 22 wins and 7 losses in the NL while Brooklyn and St Louis follow. In the AL Boston and New York mix results as Chicago and Cleveland see postponements due to rain with other scores listed.

American League War Philadelphia Cheveland Art Washington Chicago Bosten Brooklyn St Louise New York Pittsburg Boston Cinctonati Tee Angee Cece Ees Oakland Sissesscesess Francisco Sacramento Sassecces Portiana Savtoardcoes St. Louia Carrotti Moston Cleveland

Horgan and De Oro Open 3 Cushion Championship Match

San Francisco May 27 Cue fans await a 60 point opening block between John Horgan and Cuban champion Alfred De Oro in the 160 point three cushion billiard championship. The two remaining blocks follow tonight and tomorrow with even money betting.

San Francisco John Horgan Alfred de Oro

Exoneration for Pelkey in McCarty Death Verdict

Arthur Pelkey, the prizefighter, was exonerated by a coroner's jury in the death of Luther McCarty after a first round bout in Calgary. Dr H Meabler testified the fatal blow was to the jaw causing cervical injury and brain hemorrhage. A preliminary manslaughter hearing was continued. witnesses including Ed Smith and Tommy Burns were cited. Alberta acting premier Mitchell vows strict enforcement of the anti-fight law.

Calgary Arthur Pelkey Luther McCarty Pelkey McCarty H. Meabler

Championship bout nears as Rivers seeks final terms

In Los Angeles on May 27 announcers report only weight and referee issues remain for the Ritchie Rivers title fight in San Francisco on July 4. Manager Joe Levy wired final term acceptance to Graney in Frisco and vows Rivers will weigh in ringside with a competent referee.

Oy United Los Angeles Ritchie Rivers San Francissco Joe Levy Rivers Graney Frisco Levy

Boxing Bout Set in Indianapolis Between Klaus and Dillon

May 27 report from Indianapolis notes Frank Klaus of Pittsburg and Jack Dillon of Indianapolis training for a ten round bout here next Thursday. Fans expect the winner to be the logical middleweight champion.

Indianapolis Frank Klaus Pittsburg Jack Dillon

Aliens Denied Hunting Licenses in State Ruling

Olympia May 27 Aliens not declaring intent to become citizens or lacking a permit to carry arms are ineligible to buy hunting licenses from county clerks. Attorney General W V Tanner ruled that county clerks cannot issue licenses to such aliens.

Olympia W. V. Tanner

Romeo Hagen and Jack Leonard sign May 30 bout

Romeo Hagen a Seattle welter weight and Jack Leonard of New York have signed for a ten round match before the CentrAlla M club on May 30. Hagen will begin training immediately.

Romeo Hagen Seattle Jack Leonard New York Centralia M" Club Hagen

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