UW Athletes Prove Call to Colors and Service Ethic
The University of Washington column lauds athletes who joined the war effort, listing at least 25 stars from gridiron, track, basketball, and crew serving in the army and navy. It notes many are in officers’ training and reserves at Presidio and other camps, with extensive honor rolls of football, baseball, track, and crew members in various corps. Tex Rickard’s boxing past and Tealey Raymond’s Tacoma efforts toward Sammy Bohnen are also touched.
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Cye
Don Abel
McKechnie
Bill Grimm
Ernest Murphy
Bob Abel
Walter Sbiel
Sanford Wick
Ted Faulk
Torkelson
Ross Wilson
Naval
Roy Taylor
Paul McDermott
Marine Corps
VA. of W
William MacDonald
Presidio
Roy F. Taylor
Stanley Stautz
Donald Abel
Arthur Easterbrook
Anthony Brandenthaler
Cy” Noble
Clarence Carlander
William Grimm
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MecKechnia
Washington Infantry
Jack Davidson
Robert Abel
Dean Bollman
Jack Gibson
Walter Shiel
Ensign
United States Navy
Roy McAdams
Timon Torkelson
United States Marines
Carroll Byrd
Naval Reserve
Paul McConibe
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Aviation Wing
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Quar
Boxers Set for Far Western Journey Meet
Tommy Murphy national 135 pound amateur champion travels from Kansas City to Seattle for the Far Western Journey bouts on Wednesday and Thursday. De Witt Van Court and three Los Angeles boxers join George Green and his San Francisco team en route.
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Colorado River Near Danger Point As Flooding Grows
The Colorado River at Yuma Arizona rose to 25.4 feet by May 28, after a rise of about one foot daily. Officials warned that reaching 30 feet would push the river beyond its banks.
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Ariz
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Giants and Phillies Face Critical Doubleheader in New York
In New York today the Giants and Phillies clash in a two game set as both seek first place. Pat Moran has shuffled the Phillies lineup while McGraw adjusted his team. A Phillies win would steady their hopes. a loss could trim their chances of reclaiming the top spot. Alexander is expected to start one game for Philadelphia. The Phillies historically struggle in New York, while the Giants hold the presumed edge. This series promises a protracted, hard fought battle to regain or tighten the lead.
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H. C. Hamilton
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Quakers
Fragmentary OCR notes on chemical concentrations and values
The readable items show numerical data and codes such as 1.0001 uM and entries like 2602.00 1.60 2.00 2.00. The text appears to be disordered sensor or lab data with inconsistent formatting and missing context.
Sullivan Leaves Giants to Tend His Oregon Apple Orchard
Sullivan departs with the Seattle Giants for Spokane to face the Indians in a seven game series. Veteran catcher Billy Sullivan, with the team since season start, is not aboard as he tends a large Oregon apple orchard and helps pitchers get in shape before returning home to harvest in fall.
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Indians
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Logan Pacer Equaled California Half Mile Record
Jem Logan, pacer, christened Woodland's new half mile track by pacing a heat against Teddy Bear yesterday in 1 01 5, equalling the state record for a half mile.
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Grocery Nine Rebounds toBeat 8 BE Club 8 6 at Woodland Park
After seven scoreless innings Seattle Grocery surged ahead in the eighth with a Peterson home run and a batting rally to defeat the 8 BE Co. squad 8 to 6 at Woodland Park.
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BE. Co. Crew
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Athletics Split Double With Orioles In Weekend Games
The Totem Athletic Association teams split a doubleheader with the Orioles. The Athletics won the opening game 10 to 8, while the Orioles captured the nightcap 9 to 8.
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Skinner & Eddy and Duthie Teams Victors
The Skinner & Eddy and Duthie teams won Saturday in the Shipbuilders league. The 8, E squad defeated Charley Schmutz’s Beattle Construction and Dry Dock crew 9 to 6 while Ames lost to Duthie 15 to 6.
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Nonpareils Accept Challenge of the Duthies
The Nonpareils of the City league accept the Duthies of the Shipbuilders league challenge. The game will be played at the City league park at 14th and Jefferson on Memorial Day. Bellingham Wins Meet district high school track meet won by Bellingham with 46 points Everett second Mount Vernon third.
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Leonard Poised For Title Bid In May 24 Lightweight Show
New York reports Benny Leonard faces Fred Welch in a high stakes showdown with John Kilbane close behind. Leonard must win to avoid a six month setback and to prevent Kilbane from claiming the crown. odds favor Leonard 8 to 6 with some bets predicting a stoppage.
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Freddie Welsh
Johnny Kilbaner
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Canucks Rally to Take Series From Seattle Five Games to Three
Vancouver defeated Seattle 4 to 3 in the Sunday game after dropping Saturday and Sunday contests in Vancouver. Pat Eastley started for the locals against Don Acosta, while Bob Brown guided Vancouver to a 6 to 3 win on Saturday. Eastley hurled well, keeping the Seattle lineup in check during the late frames.
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Don Jose Acosta
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Twirler Eastley
Bill Rojas Signs Up With Seattle Giants
William Rojas, former Vancouver pitcher, signed by the Seattle ball club. He will be used by Bill Leard this week against Spokane in the Inland Empire village. Rojas was secured from the Oakland club by Vancouver but failed to deliver. Leard believes he will deliver after seeing him in California before the season opened.
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Seattle
Bill Leard
Spokane
Inland Empire Village
Rojas
Oakland
California
McKelvey Wins Prize at Seattle Trapshoot
C. KE. McKelvey, local trapshooter, won the H. Everding trophy at the Green Lake traps in Seattle after a shoot off with H. Follerich and Dr. S. W. Griffin. All three finished the regular event with 47 of 50 targets.
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H. Everding
Green Lake
H. Follerich
Dr. S. W. Griffin
Tacoma Loses Double Bill to Butte Club
Butte club defeats Tacoma in two games by 6-5-3 and 4-12-1 scores. Sutherland and Stevens lead Tacoma with Meikle Hoffman and Harrington contributing in the losses alongside McGinnity and Kafora for Butte.
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Let Uncle Sam Know Youre Living Liberty Bond Appeal
A brief wartime notice urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing Liberty Bonds. The call to action emphasizes patriotic duty and financial backing for national needs.
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Wild Bill Harrington Signs With Tacoma Club
Pitcher Wild Bill Harrington has been signed by the Tacoma club after being sold to Portland from Denver. The Grizzlies did not want him when the Coast league offered to return him.
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Wild Bill” Harrington
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Portland Boxers to Represent Multnomah Club at Far Western Meet
Ralph Underwood 115 pounds and Tom Loutitt plus Fred Jacques 175 pounds will comprise the Multnomah club of Portland for the Far Western boxing meet set for next Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Arena.
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Great Falls Caps Two Games From Reds In Spokane
Great Falls remains within two games of the Reds after split actions at Spokane. Webb, Schorr, Baldwin, Gardner and Byler contributed in the first contest, while Webb, Baldwin, Gard ner and Cheek featured in the second.
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Times and Elks Win in City League Matches
The Elks defeated the Nonpareils 5 to 0 with strong play as Merlack featured for the Times Ducks who beat the Mikados 2 to 0. The Nonpareils opened their City circuit run to a crowd while the Elks showed class over semi pro opponents. Ten Million and Dode Brinker starred in the outfield for the Herd as Mc Duncan took the mound.
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Leffler Breaks 98 Birds in Coast Practice Meet
San Francisco May 28 L N Leffler of Stockton amateur broke 98 of 100 birds in a practice session for the Coast Handicap tournament. F C Reid of Tacoma, a professional, made a similar score as over 100 shooters entered the three day event.
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San Francisco
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War Wrecks Oregon Haskell Eleven as War Claims Team
The 1916 University of Oregon football eleven, famed for its 244 to 17 scoring margin and a New Year’s Day 14-0 victory over Pennsylvania, has nearly all enlisted in various branches of the U S Army and Navy, altering the squad’s future.
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