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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
2
Seattle held a large dog show with a record turnout of entries led by Airedales while English Setters and Irish Terriers drew attention. Organizer Mike Fisher shifted from baseball to promoting Irish Terriers as prizes totaling about $1,000 drew cheers and cups.
Preparations underway in Grants Pass for a major local baseball game between the Portland Northwestern league Colts and the Grants Pass team. Granta Pass has practiced two weeks and most shops will close during the afternoon clash.
J B Cody a Portland swimming instructor and last summer's 12 mile Kansas City Marathon winner will attempt to swim 14 miles from Portland to Oregon City in a few days. It would be the longest swim in the Portland area and tests Willamette River endurance and navigation.
General Pascual Orozco withdrew from active occupancy south of Jimines as Gen Inez Salasarte moves from Parral toward Jimines. Rebels plan to concentrate in Ciudad, Chihuahua with only a small garrison left in towns. Reports say Thomas Fountain son of Judge Fountain of Las Cruces was killed by federal troops while a prisoner at Parral.
Honolulu native Lai Ting, a third baseman with the All-Chinese baseball team, shows strong form in tryouts and recent events. He clocked 10 seconds for the 100 yard dash, long jump well, and good 220 yard pace, with a 50 yard dash at five seconds, signaling potential for Olympic selection.
A meeting of Broadway Lincoln and Queen Anne representatives arranged spring events for midget track and baseball. April 16 opens with Broadway vs Queen Anne at Lincoln park. May 28 Queen Anne vs Lincoln at Day playgrounds. May 4 Queen Anne faces Tacoma in Tacoma. state midget meet May 25 at Madison or Lincoln park.
Sapulpa Okla April 11 Carl Morris resumes work on the railroad and abandons grand plans to reclaim the heavyweight title from Jack Johnson. Friendly sources say Morris is retiring from boxing temporarily, likely to draw his railroad pension and continue life with steady employment.
Broadway defeated the Lincoln scrub baseball team 16 to 1 at Lincoln Park. Lincoln managed only three hits and scored on an error after Broadway exploded for three first-string players. Lincoln’s lineup included Bose, Startup, Hui, Karnes, and Smith among others.
At Rochester the state convention denounced the recall and other progressive policies while voting only a partial endorsement of President Taft. President supporters held power but Wm. H. Barnes Jr prevailed in blocking a full indorsement.
Mrs Dora Hamblin was arrested after a lodging house fire in Vancouver caused minor damage. She pleaded not guilty on arraignment and was remanded to jail in $1500 bail. Investigators found saturated rags near the blaze site, tied to the arson investigation.
Superior Judge Bledsoe traveled 60 miles each way to preside in two courts. He heard cases in San Bernardino and Los Angeles, then returned to hear a final case yesterday.
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