Lee Rose Dominates Woodlands Handicap at The Meadows
Lee Rose, a Walah colt at 126 pounds, swept the five Curlongs Woodlands Handicap for two year olds, defeating Righteasy, Ak Ar-Ben, and Listawel. Edwin Gum won the Olympic Handicap by a city block, with Lotus Eater second and Cadichon third, signaling strong form for future races.
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Woodlands
Lee Rose
Righteasy
Rose
Ake Ar-Ben
Ak#ArHen
Listawel
Edwin Gum
Lotus Eater
Cadichon
Lee
Meadow s racing notes and betting chatter from The Meadows
Bookmaker Frank Bain loses about 20000 but ends up hanging up his slate. Lee Rose wins and is praised as a top Walsh colt possibly better than most recent stars. Comments on East Coast plans, Suburban Handicap aims, and various riders and bettors including Allard, Nelson Jones, and Gemmell. Horsemen discuss pace, mounts, and bets while several names appear among the day’s racing details.
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Frank Bain
Hie
First Woman to Fly Will Try It in America
Henri Farman arrives from Paris for a series of aeroplane exhibitions at Brighton Beach race track. About 2,000 spectators see him fly nearly a third of a mile in 36 seconds. His wife, acting as private secretary, will make her first American flight and become the first woman to do so. Farman has won multiple prizes, including a 10 000 dollar Dentach Archdeacon prize and a 26 900 dollar prize for a long airborne duration, with aims to surpass his records in the United States.
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New York
Henri Parman
Paris
Brighton Beach
Farman
America
Mr. Farman
Prises
Dentach-Archdeacon Prige
Thin Secord
Frventor
Wien
Mra. Farman
Standing of Jockeys Through July
The standings of jockeys are listed up to and including July. Details show rankings, points, and leading riders in several races. This overview highlights top performers and overall performance by jockeys across events through the mid year.
Kid Howell Prepares For Georgetown Fight At Bohemian Park
Kid Howell trains at Georgetown with Sailor Woods ahead of the August 14 bout with Kid Krant at Port Townsend. Howell, who beat Ballard’s Black Demon in ten rounds and Nanaimo’s Jones in eight, lost a 20 round decision to Milly Lauder. Krent is already at Port Townsend. Howell will stay at Georgetown until three days before the event. Bandy won the Southern California tennis championship by sweeping Bell in Long Beach.
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Kid Howell
Kid Krant
Port Townsend
Bohemian Park
Georgetown
Sailor Woods
Howell
Krant
Black Demon
Ballard
Jones
Nanaimo
Milly Lauder
Kid Krent
Bandy
Southern California
Bell
Long Beach
Flying machine rumor stirs fear and courage in inventor’s wife
A fragmented account recounts Mme Farmante and her fears for her husband the inventor Snr Teva while describing his failed and later successful flying machine experiments. She recalls torture and encouragement to stay hidden as the project advances.
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Cpi. Eis
Ita Head
Mme
Farmante
Snr
Teva
Mr. Farman
Sensational twelve inning ball game at Dog's Park ends 2 1
Twelve innings produced a sensational baseball game as Seattle won 2 to 1 at Dog's Park. Beattie opened scoring in the fourth on McKune’s single and Bennett’s RBI hit. Butte tied the game in the seventh, and in the twelfth McKune reached on a fumble by Dutcher, allowing Allen to score the winning run. Pug Bennett starred with timely hitting and steady defense.
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Seattle
Dog's Park
Beattie
McKune
Header
Pug Bennett
Butte
MceKune
Dutcher
Allen
Rush
J. Bennett
Pug
Taek
Sei
Rey
Eewenkeest
Thomas
Warrifice Niteamueds
Ortet Cartwright
Bender Cy Baste
Thom
Neper
Kueh
Reehk Loest
Ah Ben
Thetas Doutie
Sutin
Hurley
Alle
Bhret
All Navy shuts out crack team 2 to 0 in Tacoma
Umpire Mr. Bhret Bellingham presided as All Navy beat a crack team from Cremerton 2 to 0. Games spanned hours with the Northwest military championship and tennis events in Tacoma, Bellingham, and Seattle area. West Seattle Gun Club won team shoot, Seattle Gun Club close second as entrants from Tacoma and British Columbia competed.
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Bellingham
Cremerton
Northwest
West Seattle
Seattle Gun Club
Tacoma
British Columbia
Walker Heads the List at King County Fair Racing
Since the start of Ms present meeting at The Meadows the King County Fair association has expended 86500 among the horsemen. Walker has secured more than any other owner with his string earning 90280 in races. Stanley Fay has won most of Walker’s credited money through Derby and overnight handicaps while Center Shot Ew in Gunn and Harry Be have won races. The St James Stable is second on the list with Green Seal Latus Kater and Ida May also winning, Lee Rose capturing two stakes here.
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the Meadows
King County Fair Association
Walker
Atring
Stanley Fay
Center Shot
Eewin Gunn
Harry Be
St. James Stable
Met
Green Seal
Latus Kater
Ida May
Lee Rose
Abe Attell Injured. Moran Title Defense in Jeopardy
Abe Attell sustained serious injuries to his hands in a bout with Eddie Merino at Sand Point Idaho last week risking postponement of his scheduled Labor Day title fight with Owen Moran in Colma. The Sand Point club matchmaker signed Kid Sealer to face Merino and later Sealer versus Willie Fitzgerald with no dates set. Athletica of Seattle defeated Victoria 10 to 6 while Everett edged Arlington 5 to 3 as Seattle Port Townsend results show Fort Flagler Black Manufacturing Co. 6 3 and Fort Worden 7 Seattle City Hall 1.
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Abe Attell
Eddie Merino
Sand Point
Idaho
Owen Moran
Colma
Kid Sealer
Willie Fitzgerald
New York
Port Townsend
Fort Flagler
Black Manufacturing Co
Seattle
Websters
Fort Casey
Fort Worden
Seattle City Hall
White City Week Theater and Balloon Event Flyer
An afternoon and evening program at the White City includes prize balloon ascensions and a cash prize of four Tex dollars. The flyer lists attractions such as Alligator Farm and a theater with illusions, plus a general admission of ten cents at Pacific Block Westerman and Scher.
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White City
Arch McGhath
Westerman & Scher- All
Kidtos House
Alligator Farm
Theaterium
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Rose Ie
Sysvaby
Colin
Arcadia
Aunt Aggie
Oakland
Duke of Milan
Rose Queen
Edwin Gom
Red” Walker
A. Walsh
W. Kelly
Cc. Russell
Hin Caine
Colbert
Euchid Allard
Saratoga
Allard
Aquawke
Nelson Jones
Smiley Corbett
Harry Scott
Harmakis
Harris
Gemmell
California Wonder
Rob Turner
You
Jack Humbrecht
Schlesinger
Gangel
My Gargan
Joe McBride
Jack Witt
Bird
New Orleans
Sheesa
Fredlund, Hornberg & Larson
Pike St
Wash
Onie
Henri Farman
Mr & Kiwin Gum
James Gta
PuGe Bhi Cadichon
Kelty
Avontellus
Amorgan Ag
James Ma
W. Wather
Codichon
Wern
Corhati
Mereoner
Epwerd
Aketeert
Sinteanth Miles Seliog
Rei Cremsel
Pao Otton
Otra Vieta
Feren
Hennes
Elie
Monae
Lowe Quertere
Nenee J. Meintereene
Sullivan Sewee
Fei McKiwen
S. A
Faminy
BAG CO
Piret Ave
Northwestern League
National League
Pacific Northwest Tennis Association
Aberdeen
Lowe
Hesten
Detroit
Louis
Chicago
Washington
Pittebura
Chicage
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Adelphia
Tanets
Peonton
Brooklyn Erreurs
Rene Lace Peers
Grandane
Lee Angeles
Ockland
Coviniale
Tan Vrenbisco
Port- Jan
J. B. Brisbois
Biret Ay
Mata St
O . Ind
G. Love
John J. Hayes
Gus Brown
LaLane
J. Walah Bet
Jamen
Stee
Walsh
Dee
P. Fine
Garkity
Gabriel
Keene
Obeeay
William Caine
Cahill
C. Hildreth
Orangevale Stable
J Jackson
R. Schaffer Oy
Fee
Denly & Con
Crreen
W. Fisher
Neuman & Son
Applegate
KE Wright
Hauer Bobra Vieta Stable
the Athletica of
Victoria
Athletics
Everett
Arlington
Troquois
Mike Co
Madison Park
John Cort
Mats
Jon Prenchco
RIP van Winkle
Lée
Seattie
Huostell & Drew
Mere Mats Thur
Lois Theatre
Pantages
Madame Sans Omnes
Tontgit, Ladies’ Night Oe
Tama
Father J
Price
Berary Pagan
Henriette Byres
del Mati Kottomley
Leeni
Dale
Viangdoudie
Peth
Paik
Beasie Greenwood
Pacific Coast
Samson
Ouda
Trapeze
Uncle Hiram and
the Pig
Leopold McLagren
Marie Wolfran
Derly
Chas. Loof
First Ave
Jackson St
Alashe
The
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Hank
Scandinavian American Bank
Alaska Building
Seattle, U.S.A
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