Seattle Wins Double Header in Portland
In Portland on September 20, Seattle and its battering lineup beat Portland in a doubleheader. Joe Flagsin and Casey's southpaw opened strong, while Gun Thompson held the line for Seattle. In the second game Seattle pressed early, despite 18 hits by Hall and wild pitching by Gough, and the Turks returned home for a series with Aberdeen.
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Portland
Ore
Joe Flagsin
Casey
Gun Thompson
Colts
Hall
Seattle
Gough
Aberdeen
It Never Rains But It Pours for Poor Lube
Fragmentary notes mention baseball references and names like Bennett Shea Kennedy and Seattle. The readable items hint at a game or scoreboard entry with limited context and scattered figures. No clear date or full teams are present.
Loute St Louis Edge Philadelphia in Rivalry Dual
In Cincinnati the matchups saw Loute St Louis defeat Philadelphia in a tight dual while New York trailed Chienge Coteus. Cincinnati hosted as Boston also posted a 4-3 scoreline.
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Ts. Loute
St. Louis
Philat Chienge Coteus
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Indians Aim for Pennant Challenge Amid Tight Race
Itke baseball machines late. Spokane won yesterday. Indians’ chances seem slim but alive if they win out and Turks break even. Lynch could add a big bonus if he helps clinch the pennant. Turks host Aberdeen Cats next week as tough rivals press hard.
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Spokane
Indians
Yost's Last Year as Michigan Coach
Ann Arbor dispatch reports Fielding H. Yost will coach Michigan for his final season. His contract expires this fall and he plans to leave the university after the season to focus on business interests.
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Yost
Michigan
United Prep
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Wolverine
Jake Beckley to Quit After 27th Season ends
Veteran first baseman Jake Beckley plans to retire after the 27th deadline of the American association season on September 27. Kansas City Blues owner George Tebean offered a move to Topeka Western league, but Beckley declined, saying he would quit. He has hit .296 for Kansas City and is slow on the bases after long service with Cincinnati Pittsburgh and St. Louis.
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United Press
Kansas City
Flest
Jake Beckley
George Tebean
Kansas City Blues
Jake
Tebean
Beckley
Beckiey
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Gardner Wins National Amateur Golf Title Over Egan
Chandler Egan, twice national amateur champion, fought through a strong field in Chicago but collapsed with indigestion before the finals. Robin Gardner won the title, outdriving Egan throughout and sinking long putts including a 40 footer, while Egan lingered with the aid of a doctor.
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United Press
Chicago
Chandler Egan
Egan
Robin ©. Gardner
Chick” Evans
Harvard
McGuire debunks 112 straight games world record claim
Nap's manager Jim McGuire disputes Gideon of Pittsburg claiming a 112 game catching streak as a world record. He notes he caught 153 games for Washington in 1895 and asserts records attribution confusion reflects memory of sport writers.
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Cleveland
Jim McGuire
Nap
Gideon
Pittsburg
McGuire
Washington
Gays
Jim
Iike Gibson
Zimmer
Gibson
Wagner Still Cramp Manages NL Batting Mark
Wagner remains hindered by a cramp while maintaining a leading batting mark as a National League star, with Hyatt and Seymour among others contending for central field positions and team spots.
Mexico's "Doc" Blue rivaled by rat catcher Don Meyer
In San Francisco Sept 20 the piece contrasts Dr Rupert Blue famed for public health with Don Senor Emilio Meyer official rat catcher of Mexico City Government rat pits. Meyer tours the United States on his first visit and is paid 15 cents for each rat supplied for pits.
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San Prancisco
Cal
Rupert Blue
Government Service
United States
Senor
Emilio Meyer
Mexico
Dr. Blue
Don Senor Emilio Meyer
Don Senor Emilio
Bugs Discovers New Clue About Polar Route
Hydrographer Bugs Raymond studies a Cook and Peary voyage map at the Gianta club house. He mutters that no north east or west exists and notes a new theory: whatever Cook found at the pole, he went south with it.
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Bugs
Bugs Raymond
Cook
Peary
North Pole
Bugat
Harry Sparrow
Gianta
Unknown Roller to Meet Bert Warner in Seattle Match
The undecided bout between Dr B F Roller and Bert Warner is set for next Friday at the Arena after long negotiations. Despite Curley’s denial they would wrestle, agreements were signed with manager Joe Carroll present, amid visible bad blood and mutual bravado. Both wrestlers are in prime condition with Roller heavier by about 30 pounds and aiming to claim top gate receipts.
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Jack Curley
B. F. Roller
Bert Warner
Seattle
Arena
Warner
Joe Carroll
H. W
Roller
Mix
Frank Gotch
Carroll
Eagle Harbor
Baseball leagues brief teaser
National league American 27 Pasten league Oct Boutbees Pacific Comat Western league North western Threel league Central A summary fragment hints at multiple regional leagues and hallmarks a compact league roundup.
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Boutbees
North Western
Central A
Portable grinder sale advertises Knite Sharpener and Carborundum Grinder
An old sale notice promotes tools including the Fire Fiye Grinder and Knite Sharpener priced at $2.50 and $6.00 respectively. It touts a 1%2x6 inch Carborundum grinder and a portable unit claimed to be fast and economical, urging purchases and noting yearly value of about $50.
Free Coal Offer Extended After Negotiations
We sold 100 Monarch Ranges and distributed 100 tons of coal in 11 days. Special negotiations with the Pacific Coast Coal Company secured an additional 100 tons of Newcastle Lump Coal, allowing the liberal free coal offer to continue for the second 100 tons despite rising coal prices.
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Pacific Coast Coal Company
Newcastle
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