Fulton Morris bout near in Canton shapes Willard bid
The Canton Ohio fight between Fred Fulton and Carl Morris for a shot at Jess Willard features referee Matt Hinkle and a no foul clause. Both fighters show peak condition with Morris at his best fighting weight and Fulton two pounds under, signaling a potentially slow but decisive 15 round battle with big earnings tied to the Willard bout.
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Fred Fulton
Carl Morris
Canton
Jess Willard
Matt Hinkle
Fulton
Remors Yingside
Willard
Big Jess
Morris
Harry Wills
Erful
PORE CHATTER AND FIGHTING FEATS AT THE GAME
The column riffs on fighters and baseball figures including Chick Gandi, Al Mamaux and Jim Corbett. It jokes about payoffs, bribes to avoid wins, and speculates on Heinie Zim and a four month fightless stretch. Jess Willard is invited to a Fulton Morrie bout with an answering query about money.
Ted Lew Lands World Welterweight Title Claim in New York
Ted Lewis of New York, the American welterweight champion, claims the world welter title after a first round knockout of Albert Badoud in the bout that also crowned Badoud as European welter champion.
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New York
Ted Lew
America
Albert Badoud
Gotchy Seeks Bout With Ross in RANA Debut
Si Gotchy aims to box Bill Ross in Rana, with proceeds to aid Red Cross work or purchase tobacco and athletic gear for the Second Infantry. Ross, former Pacific coast champ, and both men hail from the same area, seen as strong drawcards for a coastal bout.
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Rana
Ross
Red Cross
M. Second N Infantry
Rossa
A. A. U. Meet Opens Today in St Louis
Athletes from across the country are scheduled to compete this afternoon in the annual A A U championships held in St Louis. The event features top competitors from multiple regions seeking national titles.
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St. Loo
United Press
ST. Louis
Two Pitchers Fail to Help Out Yanks
Bill Donovan cited two key reasons the Yankees faded in the American League this season. Nick Cullop and George Mogridge, players Donovan leaned on, failed to perform as hoped.
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Bill Donovan
Yankees
Nick Cullop
George Mogridge
Donovan
Hoppe to Meet Rivers in Four-Round San Francisco Bout
Willie Hoppe and Joe Rivers prepared for a four round bout in San Francisco tonight following a draw in Oakland ten days earlier, with both boxers seeking victory in the billed match.
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Willie Hoppe
Joe Rivers
San Francisco
Oakland
Endurance Diegele Road Race Consent on Labor Day
The undersigned parent or guardian approves the participation of the boy described as a pupil of the Age in the endurance Diegele road race scheduled for Labor Day morning.
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Seattle
Fitzsimmons Leaves Oakland for California Grizzlies Army Unit
Tommy Fitzsimmons, once with Nick Williams Spokane team and traded to Oakland, has turned in the Oakland uniform and now wears khaki with the California Grizzlies a regiment of native sons.
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Tommy Fitzsimmons
Nick Williams
Spokane
Oakland
Williams
California Grizzlies
Coffroth Plans Fight Match for Ben Leonard
San Francisco report says promoter Jimmy Coffroth may match Joe Rivers to face lightweight champion Ben Leonard at Tia Juana race course in November or December. Discussions center on a potential title bout with Rivers as challenger.
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United Press
San Francisco
Jimmy Coffroth
Joe Rivers
Benny Leonard
Tia Juana Race Course
Conqueror of O'Leary to Battle Chicagoan
Charlie Scully a lightweight from O Leary will confront Clancy Tait a Chicagoan in Winnipeg on Labor Day as announced today.
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O'Leary
Ty Cobb Sets Streaking Pace As 400 Mark Nears
Ty Cobb leads the American League with a .387 average as the Detroit star nears a historic 400 season. George Sislier of St Louis is closest among regulars with .052, while Tris Speaker trails Cobb with .404. In the NL Eddie Roush dominates batsmen at .247 with Crofee third at .313. Pitching leaders show Klepfer 12–3, Russell 15–4, Mays 17–8 with Bender Sallee and Benton atop totals.
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H. C. Hamilton
Boston
Russell
Chicago
New York
Bodie
Philadelphia
Harris
Cleveland
Chapman
Veach
Detroit
Eddie Rousch
Eddie Rouwsch
Hornaby
Crofee
St. Louis
Groh
Cincinnati
Wheat
Brooklyn
Clarke
Wilholt
Zimmermann
Klepfer
Mays
Bender
Sallee
Benton
Cutler May Wrestle Karl Caddock Next
Chicago promoters announced negotiations for a title bout between Charley Cutler, former American heavyweight wrestling champion, and current champion Karl Caddock. Details are being handled by Chicago promoters.
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Cutler
Karl Caddock
United Press
Chicago
Charley Cutler
Refined Hotel Bautler Menu Ad Promises Value
An advertisement touts a refined atmosphere and dining options at Hotel Bautler with a budget friendly menu. It highlights music and dancing as part of an evening package.
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Hotel Bautler
Eddie Pinkman Set for Fort Worden Card on September Six
Promoter Earl Baird announces a fight bill at Fort Worden on September 6 featuring Eddie Pinkman versus Ed Hunt in the feature bout. Baird also matches his top class foe against a strong rival while Buster O’Neil and Elmer Quinn are slated to compete.
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Earl Baird
Fort Worden
Eddie Pinkman
Ed Hunt
Baird
Buster O'Neil
Elmer Quinn
Griffith Named Coach of New Mexico Agricultural Eleven
John G. Pink Griffith, longtime Idaho athletic director and football coach, will lead the New Mexico Agricultural College eleven next season. He previously coached the Oklahoma football team last season.
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Griffith
New Mexico Aggies
John G
Pink) Griffith
University of Idaho
New Mexico Agricultural College
University of Oklahoma
Seattle Water Stars Compete in Carnival
More than 50 of Seattle's water stars were splashing in the surf at Green Lake this afternoon in the final aquatic carnival of the season at bathing station No. 1. A long program of events was arranged.
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Seattle
Green Lake
Vean Gregg Returns to Red Sox Pitching Fold
Former Spokane pitcher Vean Gregg is recalled by the Boston Red Sox from the Providence club of the International League. The national commission announced the move and Gregg rejoins major league action.
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Vean Gregg
Red Sox
Spokane
National Commission
Gregg
Boston Red Sox
Providence
Charley Schmutz Hurls For Dry Dockers In League Feature
Charley Schmutz will pitch for the Dry Dockers against the Dutcies in the Ship builders league feature this afternoon. The Ames squad faces Skinner and Eddy in the other matchup.
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Charley Schmutz
Dutcies
Shipbuilders’ League
Ames
Skinner
Finals in Seattle Tennis Club Net Meet
Final matches in the Seattle Tennis Club net tournament were under way this afternoon with Crawford Anderson and W Mansel Smith set for the singles final.
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Seattle
Crawford Anderson
W Mansel-Smith
Stars Will Tangle for City Title
Eddie Fries assembles a strong All-Stars lineup to challenge the Dutchie team, Shipbuilders league champions, in a bid for the city title. Pat Eastley or Glavenich will likely start on the mound for Deville, with the same infield and a left-handed hitting trio led by Brinker Gipe and Fries. The game at 2:30 Sunday on 15th and Jefferson pits feuding managers Devine and Fries in a anticipated clash with a large crowd expected.
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Harry Cheek
Agnew
Williams
Big Ben Hunt
Stokke
Carson
Roy Brown
Snyder
Brinker
Gipe
Fries
Deville
Pat Eastley
Glavenich
Devine
15Th
Jefferson
60c Round Trip 60c Tacoma and Indianapolis Service
Daily coastal schedule noting a 60 cent fare for a round trip between Colman Dock and Tacoma with service to Tacoma and Indianapolis departing every two hours after 7:00 a.m. This terse timetable fragment reflects historic transport listings and pricing.
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Tacoma
Indianapolis
Colman Dock
Nutty cruise advert promises canal ride from Colman Dock
Puget Sound Navigation Co offers a Nut House cruise from Colman Dock on Sunday or Monday. The 9 00 pm departure to Union City and return by 10 30 pm costs one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children. The ad invites readers to join and enjoy a real Nutty time aboard the Potlatch and City of Angeles.
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Heinie Zim
Jess
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Badoud
Si Gotchy
Bill Ross
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Posten
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