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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
8
Prospective golf action at Oahu Country Club includes a September 8 qualifying round for the Manoa Golf Cup where scratch play will reduce entrants to 16 for a 30 hole final. A September 12 general meeting at the Young Hotel roof garden will elect officers and set new rules. a tie plan is described and entry fees noted.
Trustees of the Baseball League approve a plan to stage a series of games between a picked League team and the fleet team in Honolulu. Money would be split with 76 percent to the League, 20 percent retained, and 50 percent to Woods to fund League teams and a common fund for the Coast League. The plan aims to start the all Hawaiian lineup and attract strong local participation. St Louis will send a picked team on Labor Day with proceeds split between yacht committee and the League.
Elks domino tournament rules and deadlines outline entry fee of 1 payable in advance to fund prizes. Entries close Sept 1 1907 official games run Sept 8 to Nov 1 1907. Each contestant plays every other once under club rules with committee settling disputes.
The Chinese A. C. and Chinese Alp hag may stage an exhibition as a lead in Labor Day's big game. A potential Kall tourney is expected at the Country Club on Labor Day. Hotel Baths management plans to show boxing films via motion picture during the fleet's stay in Honolulu.
The report notes Frank Isbell’s Chicago World’s champions season ending with his release and move toward Wichita, Kansas, to manage and play with the Wichita club of the Western Association. Comiskey assures unconditional release to join Wichita, with Isbell linked to a home base there. The piece hints his big league days may be over, while Lell’s batting had earlier nearly clinched the title for Chicago last autumn.
Eureka promoters plan a substantial purse for a welterweight bout involving Kid Oliveint and Dick Sullivan or another top welterweight from the Coast. The article notes rival bids from Eureka, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, with talks of matching interests against prominent welters and a potential American League involvement.
Ma y Alex Greggains announces date change for the Schreck Kauffman fight to August 29. Battling Nelson and Billy Nolan plan weeks in Reno mountains for big game hunting, preferring mountain exertion to gym work. Tommy Murphy versus Fighting Dick Hyland set for September 11 in Philadelphia before the National Athletic Club, six rounds, $2500 purse, no prior bouts. Jack Mc Gulgan to referee.
A 31 foot craft with 28 foot waterline and 4 ft 6 in draft, copper bottom and re-timbered in 1903 with a 1907 re-deck. Built by Stone of San Francisco with sails by Hopkins of New York. Elegant interior of native woods, owner selling to Constable for $1500.
A brief note invites readers to call to learn the ongoing meat varieties planned for each day. The snippet hints at a daily signaling system to inform customers of available meats and options.
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