Chinault Narrowly Villainized By One Hit Victory
Big Bill Chinault pitched a one hit one run victory as Seattle defeated Tacoma 2 to 1. Matt, the Tigers' firetracker, tipped a ball over the fence to prevent a no hit game. Le Brand, the Turks’ catcher, fueled two runs with solid defense and slugging. Kelly debuted in center.
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Spokane Wins After Gardner Blows Up
Gardner blew up in the fifth inning and Spokane took advantage to win 8 5. It marks the sixth loss for Gardner against Kil May as Spokane defeated Vancouver. Frisk muffed a fly allowing one Vancouver run in the fifth while Gardner’s wildness aided the home team. Score details follow with other notes and a humorous clubhouse anecdote about Rube Marquard and a professor.
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Mike Lynch Quits After Hand Injury
Former Seattle team captain Mike Lynch resigns from Tacoma after breaking a hand in a pitched ball incident three weeks ago. The fracture failed to heal as expected, ending his stint with the team.
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Spokane Coach Reacts to Game Annulment Bid
Joe Cohn, president of the Spokane baseball team, denounces Hob Browns bid to void several games claiming Ostol e k and Holm were not under contract. He alleges a frameup between Brown and Northwestern league president W H Lucas. Cohn notes Ostol e k and Holm are 1909 men with contracts on file.
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Tennis Champion William Larned Faces Australian Cup Trip
William A. Larned, winner of the national championship fifteen times, may not captain the American team bound for Australia to contest the Davie international cup due to his father's objection to a long absence.
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Lewis Aims to Win Against Manafield at National Sporting Club
New York on Sept. 3 reports Harry Lewis expects victory in a welterweight bout with Harry Manafield at the National Sporting Club. Lewis plans to tour England and France afterward to fight contenders.
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Gregg Portland sets season record in loss to Los Angeles
Gregg Portland, the pitcher for the team, established a season record in yesterday's game against Los Angeles. The match was played on the Long Island Motor Parkway, with an ambulance called to the scene.
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Farmer Boy Beats National Marksmen At Camp Perry
Farmer boy from Ohio defeats seasoned shooters at Camp Perry aiming for the Individual Trophy match. He fires 19 straight bullseyes across 1000 yards, besting veterans and surpassing the prior Wimbledon cup standard. Clark, raised on a farm near Columbus, now works in Indianapolis with the National Guard.
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National Guard
When Merit Wins Foley Kidney Pills Claim
Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as curing kidney related disorders and boosting strength. The notice from Bartell Drug Stores asserts benefits for backache headache nervousness loss of appetite sleeplessness and general weakness caused by kidney or bladder issues.
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Origin of the spitball legend tied to Elmer Stricktett
The piece credits Elmer Stricktett with first publicizing the spitball in 1904 at Marlin Springs Texas while with the White Box, noting Calahan and Walsh later popularized it. It describes the pitch as moving unpredictably after a straight flight and mentions moisture and gum handling. It also notes a Giants pitcher accused of using molasses elm to moisten the ball.
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Kaufman Confident of Beating Lang in Philly Bout Plan
San Francisco boxer Big Al Kaufman predicts victory over Australian Bill Lang at the National League baseball park in Philadelphia on Monday night. He says negotiations have begun with Hugh McIntosh for a bout with Tommy Burka.
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Ted Heaton Fails English Channel Swim Near France
Ted Heaton attempted to swim the English Channel but abandoned the effort four miles from the French coast. He was picked up by a craft that had followed him and headed back to Dover.
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Abe Attell to Box Billy Lauder on Labor Day in Calgary
Chicago fighter Abe Attell travels to Calgary to face Canadian champion Billy Lauder in a planned all rounds bout. Promoter Johnny Reid, known for staging Seattle bouts in previous years, promotes the event set for Labor Day.
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Billy Lauder
Canada
Johnny Reid
Seattle
Lewis and Mansfield Fight in New York Welter Bout
Harry Lewis and Harry Mansfield staged a slow welterweight bout in New York. Lewis led the action and landed body blows while Mansfield fought mainly on defense. Lewis appeared the more aggressive fighter throughout.
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Harry Lewis
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Ponies to Windsor Set for Major Canadian Meet
In Ontario a major Windsor crowd anticipates a premier fall racing meeting with many Saratoga horses slated to race. Backers expect the card to be among the best in the Dominion as the sport gains prestige after a NY racing death. J L Martin & Co Insurance Agency, 1015 White Blog, Main 322.
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