Coast League Race Narrows With Two Tied For Lead
Vernon and Los Angeles share the Coast League lead as the race enters a home stretch. A Salt Lake City series opens the week while Los Angeles hosts the San Francisco Seals. Vernon faces Bees in Salt Lake and Vernon again. Angels meet Seals, then tour Seattle and Los Angeles as the season winds down.
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Seattle Club Seeks Training Ground After Rough Season
The club entered June in poor shape and must start better next year. Seattle considers an offer from Santa Rosa after Brewster, with the team, visited the site in San Francisco and seemed pleased with the facility.
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White Sox Favored For World Title If They Face Reds
Seattle's woes in Sacramento traced to failing Seattle pitchers. Thomas bumps, Reiger and Brenton wavered on the road. Chicago White Sox lead early betting to win the world title against the Reds with odds 10 to 7 in Chicago or even money in Cincinnati.
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Milwaukee slugger Kirkham studies law during convalescence
Baseball outfielder K. K. Kirkham of the Milwaukee club in the American Association, bed ridden by injuries, passes time reading Blackstone as Clarence Rowland manages and part-owns the team. He has completed three years of Blackstone and plans to take the bar exam in about a year.
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Nig Clarke Stages Comeback With Phillies Quakers
Nig Clarke, former star catcher, returns to major league baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies after years away. At 34, he proves still quick on his feet, catching regularly and playing with the pep that marked his prime.
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McGraw to reclaim Moran after season ends for Giants
In New York reports claim John McGraw will recall Pat Moran from Cincinnati at season’s end and name him Giants manager, with McGraw stepping back from active duties as he has suggested in the past.
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Will Kerr Be Real Ace for Chicago White Sox
Chicago fans rally behind midget southpaw Will Kerr as a potential pitching hero for the White Sox in the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Critics note Kerr's calm under pressure and recent shutout wins shared with Bill James as options if Cicotte and Williams falter.
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City amateur base ball league aims for future frame
The Star league emphasizes a long term goal over crowning this year’s city champion and invites players to shape its next season. The executive committee will meet at Spaldings' store Wednesday at 5 30 to resolve the Anadel Alhambra dispute after the colored team quit in the sixth inning last Sunday over an alleged erroneous run credit.
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Irish Club Triumphs Over South Park in City Semi Final
The Irishmen beat South Park 6 to 2 at Lincoln playfield in the Star city series semi final. Malloy pitched well for the winners, Perrine driving in a safe first inning and fanning 18 for the Irish club.
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Waco Player Berton James Retires After Final Game
Waco fans honor Berton James, known as Jesse James, after his last appearance with the team. He retires to a Kentucky farm following six seasons with Waco and twelve in baseball, scoring the decisive run in his finale before leaving the field.
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Jesse) James
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Franklin Gridiron Faces Weak, Inexperienced Line This Season
Franklin supporters caution that the team enters with a small, undermanned squad. Coach Walter Eneberg laments the worst material he has seen at Franklin, with only two positions clearly decided Wert and Steifel at center and left guard. The backfield is seen as the strength, possessing exceptional speed led by Tony Savage who departs to coach at the University of New Mexico.
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Boxing rings and matches tease fans across cities
Boxing chatter fills pages as Vrankie Hogers quiets critics with strong return at the park bouts. Fremerton reports Young Weetor retires. Tacoma and Portland rustle drafts of future showdowns. Cleveland hosts Amateur Federation Class A title series between Favorite Knits of Cleveland and Christ Church Cincinnati this weekend.
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