The Mystery of the Missing Pitcher and the Brenton Deal
The piece questions the Cincinnati Herb Brenton trade that sent Seattle’s star pitcher away and left promises of a replacement pitcher and Cueto to report unfulfilled. It notes Seattle’s pennant bid, fan trust, and the owner’s faith as key issues, urging action to protect the pitching staff.
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Star Flinger
Reds
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Manuel Cueto
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Tle
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Hack Miller
Chicago
Cubs
Mann
Oakland
Turkey
United States Senate
Delver
Pete Herman to box Jimmy Wilde in England next week
Pete Herman the world bantamweight champ sails to England to challenge Jimmy Wilde the world flyweight title holder. Local action aims to warm up preliminaries with promising fighters Ray Scribner Eddie Neill Mike DePinto Baller Killoran and more. Heinie Schumann tours Denver as a former light heavyweight contender.
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Pete Herman
England
Jimmy Wilde
Fane
Clay Hite
Bors
Ray Scribner
Eddie Neill
Mike DePinto
the Miller
Baller Killoran
Om Lightie
Robins and Sox Move Up in Majors
In New York, September action shifts the standings as Uncle Robinson’s Sylphlike figure tops the National League for the fifteenth time this season. The Indians surge past the Yankees after a 16 to 4 loss as Babe Ruth’s single homer fails to spark a big day. The White Sox grab second in the American League after Garrison’s 6 to 5 win over Boston, while Cincinnati loses ground in the National race.
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L. A. Blanchard
New York
Robinson
Braves
Brooklyn
Reds
Giants
Cubs
Cincinnati
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago
Madden and Jones clash in Tacoma draws war of wearied fighters
Frank Farmer defeats Tiny Herman in six with a draw for the main bout as Lloyd Madden and Frank Jones exchange rough action in a six round co feature. Jimmy Randeau quits after early clinch pressure as Ludwig Jones outpoints Eddie Moore and Young Jack Dempsey wins the curtain-raiser in Tacoma.
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Frank Farmer
Tacoma
Caesar
Gaul
Mittelinger
Tiny Herman
Chet MelIntyre
Farmer
Herman
Parmer
Lloyd Madden
Red” Gage
Seattle
Prankie Jones
California
Shock
Mitt
Jones
Madden
Lloyd
Ames
Randeau
Jimmy Randeau
Bremerton
Jimmy
Jimmy Storey
Sontag
Grant Randalis
Ludwig Jones
Eddie Moore
Beattie
Moore
Eddie
Seattle Miller
Jack Dempsey
Puyallup
Young Zukowsky
Dempsey
Zukowsky
Fred Kent
Baseball in Seattle Faces Key Sept Series Versus Salt Lake
The Seattle club opens a vital Sept series with Salt Lake on Wednesday September 15 and follows with Sacramento before home games. A Bees series could decide Seattle's season fate as hitters heat up but pitching remains the main concern.
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Sacramento
Seattle
Tribe
Oaks
Bees
Gorman to Box Flores Again in Austin Arena Card
Joe Gorman the Portland light heavy meets Marcario Flores in a rematch after their hard fought bout at the Arena. Travie Davie and Harry Casey, welters, join as the second half of the double main event with further card details to be announced soon.
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Travie Davis
Austin
Wills
McVey
Philadelphia
Harry Willa
Sam McVeigh
Director of Public Safety
Cortelyou
Joe Gorman
Portland
Marcario Flores
Austin & Solt
Travie Davie
Straw Hats In Cleveland After Indians Beat Yankees
A couple thousand dollars worth of straw hats were tossed by fans at the American League park in Cleveland after the Indians defeated the Yankees yesterday. Cloudy weather prevailed for today's game with Caldwell and Shawkey as probable pitchers. Rumors of Babe Ruth's death in a wreck were investigated by local officials amid gambling concerns.
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Indians
Yankees
Caldwell
Shawkey
Babe Ruth
Young Seal Stars Show Promise in Coast League
O Connell handles first base and Connolly patrols the outfield for the Seals. Both youngsters are strong hitters and firming up the Coast league lineup this season.
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Joe
Seals
O'Connell
Connolly
Round Coast League Baseball Roundup
A jumbled recap notes multiple games with errors and odd phrasing. It mentions the Angels beating the Neavers, a 17 inning tie, Vernon Marramento, Sutherland, the Tigers, Senators, Babe Ruthsmith, Indians vs Yeahs 19 to 4, Zach Wheat, Cards, Nabine, and other early season results across several teams with high scoring and late heroics.
Tennis upset may reshuffle Davis Cup team
Johnston and Griffin upset in the national doubles championship and may force Griffin onto the Davis Cup squad bound for Australia in December. The sugar ash plant in Sicily yields a sap that hardens into crude sugar.
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New York
Johnston
Griffin
Australia
Sicily
Kentucky boxing tax halves bouts since law took effect
Louisville report notes a $500 per bout tax has crippled activity with fewer than six bouts held since the measure began. The law’s impact on boxing events is described as making the sport largely unprofitable and inactive in the region.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Seattle and Oakland split doubleheader in South
In Sunny Seattle and Oakland split a doubleheader. Oakland won 4 to 3 in 10 innings in the forenoon. In the afternoon Seattle defeated Oakland 2 to 1 on two fourth inning runs aided by alt hits. Hill Brumpf fell ill and was replaced by Seibold.
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Honne
Ab Murphy
Kenworthy
Cunningham
Te Stumpf
Adams Co
Seaee
Geary
P Pe
Oakland
Knight
Ginglardl
Vrubaker
Arlett
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Miller
Guisto
Hanee Hrubaker
Middleton
Bohne
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Ariett
Atruck
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Ovepierd
Stumpf
Murphy Rune
Bacon
Byron
Seattle
A Middleton
Dingiardl
Derman
Alten. P
Ae Pooopot
Cooper
Dorman
Alten
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Miebeld
Hanes
Gardner
Biruck
Brubaker
Piree
Dyron
Basen
Ern Francisco
Harry Gardner
Young Alten
Oaks
Hill Brumpf
Seibold
West and East Tennis Players Clash in Intercollegiate
West and East teams faced off at Germantown Cricket Club as the intersectional tennis tournament swung to balance. Notable matches included G. C. Caner versus W. T. Haye and K R Nor rie Williama facing C. J. Griffin with doubles W. Washburn and William H. Johnson for the East against W. F. E. Davis and K R. Roberts for the West.
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Germantown Cricket Club
G. C. Caner
Banat
W. T. Haye
Weet
Norrie Williama
East
C. J. Griffin
West
Airgies
W. M. Washburn
William H. Johnson
W. FE. Davis
KR. Roberts
Broadway to Choose Football Captain and Team Plans
Broadway will delay selecting a football captain until the first team squad is chosen. Four candidates vie for the post Percy Extredt Lee Walton Otto Mtrizek and Jacg Shirley. Also notes Ralph Knapp leads Franklin gym classes and Lincoln’s basketball squad includes Savege Haesford Nollan and Hesketh with Pickering over age and Toik graduated. First high school grid games set for October 6 and 9.
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Bert McCann
East
Percy Extredt
Lee Walton
Fulle Beck
Otto Mtrizek
Jacg Shirley
Linewman
Lincoln
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Hettles
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Captin Nollan
Willard Promises a Different Story Next Time in Florence
In Florence Kane a fan taunted Jess Willard about his Dempsey defeat. Willard replied he would be a different story next time. Bonar Law is named champion chess player in the British House of Commons.
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Canton
Bulldogs
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Texas
Wichita
Jess Willard
Florence
Kane
Dempsey
Jess
Bonar Law
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