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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
2
The Seattle crowd lashed out at umpire Flynn following a rough game yesterday. Critics cited poor judgment and temper as ruining Locales chances while the crowd demanded accountability.
In Chicago on April 12 Jom KH iver the famed second baseman for the Cubs announced he would join the team as soon as possible. President M had offered vacation and a pay cut, but Evers accepted a new deal and wired Manager Chance that he would report on May 20 in good shape and ready to play immediately. The move cheered fans in the baseball capital.
The Seattle Athletic Club beat Salt Lake City competitors in an interclub wrestling meet, with several matches won by fast pins. A feature event titled a hanging drew attention as Dalton staged a neck-strength exhibition, while boxing bouts featured new entrants and no knockouts.
The report describes tense play with miscues and strong performances from players including Cooney and Haymond. Umpire Flynn fines totaling seventy five dollars are noted across five games, with coaches and players debating calls and outcomes.
The Vancouver horse show drew large crowds from Seattle Tacoma and other American cities for its second annual event. Mrs John W Considine won the opening day prize with two firsts and a second, while Miss Berenice Baker of Tacoma won best gelding and gear. Mrs Considine and others claimed top ribbons as attendance pleased management.
A lone athlete held out for two months near the Skagit delta evading capture. Sheriff’s posse surrounded a fortified cabin in the woods as local residents reported the dangerous individual guarded the area with two double barreled weapons. Authorities planned a hospital transfer for medical evaluation.
In Seattle King County a coal venture markets itself as the lone attraction for investors. The company claims over 10,000,000 tons of coal on property and plans to acquire 500 adjacent acres. Prospects promise stock value doubling and access to property for inspection with a refundable deposit option and a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. office hours policy.
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