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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1909

Page

3

Marathoners Edge Colts in Twelve Inning Thriller

The Aa Marathoners defeated the Port 4 Colts 4 to 3 in twelve innings yesterday evening amid dramatic plays. Beattie opened with heavy artillery, Capron scored on a bases loaded situation, and Mike Lynch struck out in a key moment as the crowd held its breath. Errors totaled about fifteen in a tense reg game, with Whalen, Graham, Koestner, and H. Smith pitching duties.

Beattie Portland Boys Lee Magee Willow Capron Mike Lynch Casey Mike Queen City Murray

Incoherent Clothier Notes Mention Screen Cloth and Insects

Fragmented text references square foot cuts and full rolls of fly screen, cortland, and netting products. Mentions insects, fever risk, and camp conditions. Lacks coherent narrative or verifiable events.

Cortland Orine Aquare Cortland Cortland Gaivan

Coast athletes brace for A A U meet at Seattle Stadium

Bay area and Pacific coast clubs expect record smashing at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Stadium August 13 and 14. Stars include Forrest Smithson Ralph Rowe Andrew Glarner Oliver Huston Jack Nelson and W Knox from Olympic and Multnomah clubs with world record hopes in hurdles shot put hammer discus and distance events.

Ban Francisco Cal America Pacific Coast Alaska Seattle Porrest Smithson Ralph Rowe Andrew Glarner Oliver Huston Jack Nelson Washington Olympic Club Multnomah Club Portland Smitheon Oregon Phone Whale Rose Be P. Craig Pants W. #. Knox Keetor Walker W. A. Knox Ralph Rose

Weather Spoils Baseball Doubleheader Schedule

Rain cancels two American League games in New York and Chicago. St Louis and Philadelphia see no action as conditions delay the schedule.

Philadelphia Cleveland Wee Chicago New York St. Louis Washington

National League Ef Batteries Game at Cincinnati Rainout

National League notes list MelIntyre Bergen Willis Phillip and Gibson for the Batteries at Cincinnati. The Cincinnati New Yorks had no game due to rain.

MelIntyre Bergen Willis Phillip Gibson Cincinnati New Yorks

Base Ball A seesaw clash at Was Bard game features sharp plays

Tenley Raymond lifted to second and Engle's nap man Matt Crocker scored as Capron hit to right for a safe one. Chunky Bassey made a one handed catch near the boards and Murray’s passed ball allowed Capron to score. Engle showed grit as Costa stole seven bases and Capron in right field misplayed a fly for a rare home attempt by Capron.

Tenley Raymond Engle Mr. Crocker Tenley

Controversy Over Coast League Umpiring At Portland Game

Portland headlines blast Pacific Coast league umpires after a disputed ninth inning call in the opener between San Francisco and Portland. The Evening Journal denounces Umpire Van Haltren for calling Nick Williams safe at home as Fisher covered the plate with the ball. Fans booed, chants against Ewing Lang and others filled the crowd, and reactions blamed biased officiating for the loss and riled the large Tuesday attendance.

Portland Ore Pacific Coast League San Francisco Evening Journal Enya Cal van Haltren Nick Williams Fisher Willams Gane Cattor Mane Ban Leco McCredie

Vancouver Meet Opens August 21 With Star Lineup

Vancouver sports page notes the August 20 concessionaires race day and August 21 start of an AAU championship meet in Vancouver with expected entries from Marathon champions Ralph Rove and others, plus Irish American club individuals and a parade of nations preceding the stadium contests.

Tigaporte Concersionaires Proscure A A. UL Tim McGrath Ban Francisco Beattie New York John Flanagan United Press Vancouver British Columbia Alent The Willows Nation Archibald Brooks Lycurgua Auburn Weaper King Melride Keogh W. Kelley W. Powers Leeds Rily Matthews Callahan McEwan Riderts Seldon Shale Anderson D. Mefiwen Madden Coles Hiowere T. Sullivan Butte Ehriner Pickens Donorita van Dusen Randy H. Smith Harris Young Idea Granville

Nomination Confirmations Include Hyson for IRS Post

The Senate confirmed Millard Hyson as collector of internal revenue for the district of Washington while Hugh Gibson of California was named secretary to the American embassy in London. The announcements place Hyson in a key federal revenue role in Washington.

Washington, D.C Senate Hugh Gibson California London Millard Hyson Ditariot Washington

O Keefe Chases Mantell As Jeffries Scene Grows

Johnny O Keefe, Denver middleweight, seeks a 20 round test with Frank Mantell after a 10 round decision over Mantell. The article notes betting opens on Cove Attell and HylandFrayne fights and reports McCarey weighing options for a new Vernon arena to host up to 36 000 spectators as boxing circles watch for a potential Los Angeles bout.

San Francisco Johnny O'Keefe Denver Frank Mantell Bill Papke O'Keefe Mantell Keefe Peter Jackson O'Keefe la Gama Tom Mecurey Jeffries Sam Herger Johnson Los Angeles Lcense Vernon McCarey

Kauffman Says Jeff Will Never Fight Johnson

Portland reports referee Al Kauffman declaring Jeffries will not fight Jack Johnson. He boasts he can whip any man but Jeffries and says Jeffries is in good shape but has no intention of meeting Johnson.

Portland Jeffries Jack Johnson al Kauffman Exposition Rink Jett Johnson Zwald Kauffman Jeff

Fight chatter on contenders rumbles through press

The page cites figures and opinions on boxing prospects. Jefferson and Kauffman are discussed with Ben Johnson and Packey McParland as lighter weight draws. A Dane and Coffroth loom as potential new angles while Nelson and others hold back amid a hot summer scene.

Arena Card Promises Night of Fast Wrestling Action

The Arena hosts a heated wrestling card with Tort Warner facing the unknown challenger built from the ground up. Big Yousiff the Terrible Turk battles Olsen, while the winner could trigger a title bout and a potential payday for H. W. Mix and Pete Baron in Honolulu.

Warner Mix Big Yousifft Turk Charles Olson Warner Olsen

Olson and Your 100 Much For Roy

Fragmentary text describes Roy Olson involved in a contract with two parties. Mentions Portland and a Turk figure, with references to a Swede and a forced confrontation. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.

Olson Roy Portland Turk Belo Oleon Wnt Featan

Sarat race chip click causes speculative Goth dispute

A fragmented scribble from a local page hints at a Sarat event with a disputed outcome. The note references chips, a figure named Goth, and a suspect fare issue amid unclear details.

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