Rainiers Park to Host Old Home Week in Seattle Tuesday
Seattle fans prepare for a seven game series moved from Portland to Rainier Park with a doubleheader Sunday. The Heavers depart for Seattle and a mysterious pitcher Jacob is expected to debut against St Louis. Klepper hopes star Vernon will join the squad on the Coast to boost the Ramiera battle for the title.
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Cikot e denies he took big bribe in 1919 World Series
Eddie Cicotte denied taking part in a plot to throw the 1919 World Series for $100,000. He said he met Bill Burns in New York but did not go to a private room to discuss a deal. The Maharg confession prompted grand jury attention and fueled inquiries into eight Sox players and Abe Attell.
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Fatal Football Accident Ends Henry Watson's Life
In Leicester England on September 28 Henry Watson aged 24 died after colliding with a goalkeeper whose knee struck him in the stomach during an association football match. The fatal injury followed a collision on the field leading to his collapse and death.
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Trambitas to Meet Thorp in Portland Bout
Portland welterweight Alex Trambitas booked for 10 rounds tomorrow night. The card is staged by Harry Casey of Seattle and Willie St. Clair of Sacramento with the Trambitas bout serving as the semi find event.
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Montana Prepares For Washington Game Big Victory Hopes Rise
University of Montana hosts Washington in mid October as fans chant to beat Washington. Mare Island veterans, strong coaching, and the return of Tramp Murphy and George Smith boost the varsity defense. Freshmen training begins under Wick and Tidball with candidates like Low Hall Callison pushing for spots. Hood River and local prep players join the tryouts as squads seek early form.
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Sandy” Wick
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George Bragg
Sou” Buttton
Oregon
Rufus Carman
Franklin
Louie Pitwood
Baseball’s September Aides and Rookie Debuts Across Leagues
Dean Snyder surveys how major league teams borrow minor leaguers like Hodge Napier and Coumbe to finish the season. He recalls past deals for Marty O'Toole Nunne l and Buckeye pitchers and notes the mixed success of these opportunistic assignments. The piece highlights the gamble of judging a pitcher’s stuff from a single fling and the enduring risk in late season call ups.
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Tobin Returns to Beatle Uniform for Portland Links
Frank Tobin, who aided Portland, comes home to join the Beatle squad Tuesday. He did fine work for the Rosebuds and is viewed as a potential starter this season. A popular Lincoln High School alumnus, Tobin played tackle on last year’s mythical eleven and is eager to go. Seattle high school standouts from last year are entering the fresh team, signaling possible trouble for the varsity in scrimmages.
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Rosebuds
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Seattle
Bills Taste Bitter Cup at Bremerton Baseball Meet
Bremerton Cubs defeated the Elke team twice over the weekend winning 13 to 7 in the first game and 4 to 0 in the second. Trembly's Melding and batting highlighted the opener. Bull Montana and Ted Thye, famed wrestlers, set to clash in Spokane on October 2.
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Ridley Gorman Next Promised in Amoker Arena Card
Nate Druxinman, debuting as promoter, announces Bud Ridley and Joe Gorman will participate in the semiquain event at his first amoker in the Arena on October 6. He plans California lighties to help Bobbie Harper with the other half of the card while Ridley travels for road work.
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Bumps and Brulaen
Bud Ridley
Joe Gorman
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Bobbie Harper
Ridley
Coast Lightweight Bout Ends In Eight Round Victory
Philadelphia report notes Joe Benjamin of the Pacific coast defeated Eddie Mahoney, also from the coast, in eight rounds Monday night. Benjamin outclassed Mahoney as both fighters represented the Pacific coast in the bout.
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Eddie Mahoney
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Red Goes Back to Farm After Bench Year
Cincinnati news announces Bil Marsden the Red catcher will return to his farm after sitting on the bench most of the season due to an injured hand.
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Tillman and Davis Set For Wednesday Fight Card
Johnny Tillman trains in a final workout for his bout with Travie Davis on Wednesday night. Promoter Hite raises the stakes with a sleeping potion bonus, while other bouts feature Billy Wright versus Phil Jensen and Val Sontag showcasing his in ring skills.
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Travie Davis
Johnny
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Davin
Jack Shitton
Travie
Seattle
Alki Point
Hite
Billy Wright
Phil Jensen
Seris
Val Sontag
Altho Romeo Hagen
Mr. Hite
Braves Laugh at Moran as Brenton Townsend Deals Spark
In Boston on September 28 the Braves ridiculed Pat Moran over his $15,000 purchase of Lynn Brenton. Stallings added a $1,500 deal for Leo Townsend, a rookie who outshines the Red rookie in every way. A man’s accusations of himself are always believed, his praises, seldom.
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Boston Braves
Pat Moran
Lynn Brenton
Stallings
Leo Townsend
Brooklyn Robins Win Pennant On Boeckel Ho hum
Brooklyn clinches the National League pennant as Tony Boeckel hits a homer for the Braves to beat the Giants and deny New York another shot. Brooklyn has four games left and cannot lose to secure the title pending other divisions. Indians and White Sox contend in the American League with six and three games remaining respectively.
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