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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
2
Archie Hahn, the sprinter, led Americans to victory before a large Athens crowd. He won the 400 meter heats, with Lightbody of Chicago and Bacon of New York taking earlier heats. Lieut Mawtrey of England won the five mile run in 26 minutes 11.46 seconds.
Reports from Seattle describe Willie Britt, brother of boxer Jimmy Britt, as killed in a fire. Conflicting tales claim he was shot by soldiers for disobeying orders or accidentally killed while attempting to renew a license.
National League games ended with New York 9 Philadelphia 7, Mittaburg 4 Chicago 4, Cincinnati 8 St. Louis 4, Roston 3 Brooklyn 2. American League finished Philadelphia 5 Boston 6, Washington 7 New York 2, Detroit 2, Cleveland 2. Night play halted due to darkness.
Roxbury youth Gene Goode, outfielder for the Boston team, shows bright form in Jacksonville workouts. He improved since the season began and displays quick feet and alert base running along with pleasing preliminary batting work, drawing favorable notices from fans.
New York outfielder Mike Dontin and actress Mabel Hite were married in New York recently. Dontin, a strong hitter with a 356 average last season, plans to play this spring and summer, while Hite will continue acting in fall and winter.
Boston welcomed Dave Brain back to the reservation after a salary dispute. The manager Tenney wired and waited as Brain refused to live on reduced fees. The salary cut was restored and the prodigy returned, while references to Mr. Bretn and Mr. Pirate hint at Chicago roots and summer travel.
Fragmentary report notes a player’s strong fielding near third base and a taunt from Mr. Brain about beating a tag at first. The text blends stray phrases and lingering fan reaction without a clear event or names.
Yesterday's Memphis card lists multiple races with mixed results. Notable performances feature Mirat race entrants Guleshea Hitter Misa Tree Jol and times around 67 percent, plus Lemon Girl Laselle My Jack Thine in Hefond race with 1 58 percent. Other events note Jno Bruise Druid Sliver Main The at 1 28 and Canteen Jack Young Dr. Valentine Tima at 1/504.
Coach Cutter of the U schedules a Saturday afternoon meet pairing varsity freshmen against the local high school squad. The high school entrants exceed the freshmen in number but Cotter expects the better team to have to push hard to defeat them.
The Northwest league opens with a free game to be played in Butte. The announcement notes a regional kickoff event and invites fans to attend the inaugural contest at the local venue.
Manager Dailey says a July 4 tournament at Pleasant Beach could feature Burns against Root OBrien Wille or a similar challenger. If Hyland defeats Corbett a June bout follows. otherwise a different June bill and a Fourth may host Herne. The Cracker and Candy Co. has contracted for $1,129.62 in rental.
The famed battleship Ore is being dismantled at Bremerton Navy Yard with torpedo boats cruisers and training ships nearby. Daily departures from Pier 2raty times include round trips priced at 50 cents.
MeTeigh known as Reatty was freed from jail last evening on a $1000 bond after surrendering to answer for the death of Michael Tracy in Santa Clara on April 2. He allegedly shoved Tracy down a hatchway on his head during a dispute with another waiter.
City officials in Georgetown shut off water to the county poor farm on Tuesday after a quarrel with county commissioners. The dispute has been settled to avoid court action.
Plague in Kashmir and northern India causes 285 deaths in the past week. Palace household and imperial troops affected. British government adopts extreme measures to stamp out the outbreak.
Naples reports Mt. Vesuvius crater enlarged from 100 to 5,000 feet after the eruption and the volcano is said to be returning to a dead state per Prof Mattencet, director of the royal observatory. Also notes Fidelity Insurance suits J A Lund for 1 607 08 over a bond. Pantorium ad ends.
United States government will dispatch boundary survey teams to Alaska in the year. Lead by Morse and Rats, crews will begin from Yukutat bay and the Alsek river to chart peaks from Mt Elias to Mount Fairweather. Canadian representatives will join from the White Pass area and Teku river region.
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