Speed Dare-Devils Off In Classic $20 000 Auto Race
Indianapolis May 80 All motordom eyes on brick oval near Indianapolis as 29 drivers start the 500 mile race. Jules Goux favorite in Peugeot led a field promising to lower records with speed and endurance. Prize money totals $20 000 for first and escalating placements. leaders earn trophies and contracts for top ten finishers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Peugeot
Jules Goux
English Brooklands
Goux
Guyot
Burman
de Palma
Mulford
Tetzlaff
Bragg
Jenking
Bnndicotta
Seattle Champs Slump Evident in Sparse Batting
Sporting chatter notes Seattle’s batting slump with Mays erratic on the mound and seven hits by the champions. Raymond’s unusual baserunning sparks debate as Spokane’s win narrows Vancouver’s lead. McGinnity adds Dudley Clarke to bolster outfield while Clarke, a former Oregon star, brings speed. Hyatt belts Pittsburgh’s tying homer as Pirates edge Chicago 5-4.
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Seattle
Mays
Ike Mays
McGinnity
Dudley Clarke
University of Oregon
Wolgast Aims to Knock Out Ritchie in 20 Rounds
Ad Wolgast sails toward Los Angeles for a June 10 bout with Johnny Dundee and will be joined by Willie Hoppe for training. Manager Jones puts up 2,500 of a 5,000 bet that Wolgast can KO Willie Ritchie within 20 rounds. De Oro retains three cushion title after 50 49 victory over John Horgan. final series totals 150 120. Dance at Dreamland tonight.
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United Press
San Francisco
Ad Wolgaast
Los Angeles
Johnny Dundee
Willie Hoppe
Jones
Wolgast
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
DE Oro
Ed de Oro
John Horgan
Horgan
Fan wins game with his hat in 13 inning thriller
A 13 inning Seattle win featured Cadman homering and a fan dropping a straw hat to deflect a ball in the eleventh. Meikle outpitched Mays as Seattle overcame an lto between the teams in a sensational Dugdale Park contest. Raymond and Fries contributed key plays amid the long battle.
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Dugdale’s Park
Seattle
Cadman
Meikle
Mays
Raymond
Fries
Nin
Speas
Fight Field
Wilson
Campbell to Box Freddie Welsh in 15 Round Vancouver Bout
Seattle boxer Ray Campbell signed to fight English lightweight champion Freddie Welsh in a 15 round bout in Vancouver on June 12. Campbell debuted in Seattle against Danny O'Brien and won one of the coast’s best four rounders. He holds a decision over Barrican and recently defeated Fighting Dick Hyland and has begun training for the match.
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Ray Campbell
Seattle
Freddie Welsh
Vancouver
Campbell
Danny O'Brien
Barrican
Dick" Hyland
Hal Chase to wed Miss Cherurg of New York
Harold Harris Chase known as Hal Chase, first baseman of the New York Americans, has been issued a marriage license in Jersey City New Jersey to Anna Cherurg of New York.
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Jersey City
N. J
Harold Harris Chase
Anna Cherurg
New York
Chase
Hal
New York American
Plan Big Sendoff for Varsity Crew at UW
University of Washington crew departs for Poughkeepsie with 13 oarsmen nine regulars and four substitutes. A large farewell parade, led by Coach Conibear and Graduate Manager Ralph Horr, forms at Fourth Ave and Union at 5 PM with white Pot latch uniforms and oars. The event precedes the big race at Poughkeepsie on June 21.
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Conibear
Ralph Horr
University of Washington
Poughkeepale
Washington
Fourth Av
Union
King St
Poughkeepsie
Harr
Washington Boys
Motorcycle Races Set Today at Meadows in Seattle
Some of the state’s best riders gather at the Meadows in Seattle for the second of six Pacific Motorcycle Association races this year. The program starts at 2 15 this afternoon featuring top entries and fierce competition among skilled riders.
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Seattle
Pacific Motorcycle Association
Universities Threaten Conference Action Over Track Incident
The University of Washington and University of Oregon plan to bar Oregon Agricultural College from conference athletics unless OWU and UO receive fairer treatment by Corvallis officials. A recent meet saw O A C misfire in a quarter mile race as Walters fouled McConnell, who was penalized by O A C’s Stewart. Earlier that day Oregon baseball players were pelted by youths claimed to be U A C students.
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University of Washington
University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
Co. A. C
Walters
McConnell
Stewart
Renton and Hunter Paint Play Friday at May Festival
A Ball game between a Renton picked team and Hunter Paint Co of Seattle Star league is set for Friday at 2 30 pm at Smither's field beside St Anthony's church as a feature of the May festival. Hap Meyers, ex Spokane Indians, shows top base running form with a four steal lead over the field and six over Bob Bescher, signaling a standout season.
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Renton
Bans- Hunter Paint Co
St. Anthony’s Church
Smither’s Field
Boston
New York
Hap” Meyers
Spokane Indians
Bully Hamilton
Harry Stovey
Bill Lange
Meyers
Bob Bescher
Swiper
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Moore
Douglas Dancing School
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Pierre of the Plains
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Joux
Tenley
Brown
Fullerton
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Merkle
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Ham Hyatt
Forbes Field
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First Avenue
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Wharton
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Victoria
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Pike Public Market
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Hacramento
Hal Chase
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Main
Elliott
ICE Delivery CO
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Mies Heten Vail
Mise Frances Grey
Oprano
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Illeman
Winnifred Dolly
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Ecenic Cave
First Ave
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Smith
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Tommy McFarland
Frankie Smith
McFarland
Yesler
Ohio
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Canadian Pacific
W. H. Gordon
West Holly St. Bellingham
A. B. Winter
Hewitt Ave
Everett
C. E. Bingham
Sedro-Woolley
J. W. Hall
Snohomish
W. F. Robinson
Anacortes
G. Benj. Poindexter
Bremerton
E. E. Penn
Second Ave
Seattle Sporting Goods Co
Coldwell
Norfolk
Seattle Sporting Goods
the Rubber Store
Wright & Ditson
Edwin J. Brown
Union ofBlock
Senttia
Pirot Av
Union Block
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