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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
2
F W Barr wins the mile in 1 40 at The Meadows and emerges as the best year old in the northwest. Brattain delivers a poor showing with no speed, while Black Cloud wins the opening race and Laura FP M takes the stretch dash.
Yankton August 11. Attractive Miss Amanda Clement, a clever umpire for the Yankton team, has drawn over 60 marriage proposals from league players. She vows to elevate the game by improving players' conduct while continuing her role behind the plate.
The article reviews results from a race meeting noting Harbor led by Kireachbaum on a alice feateh, winning by a length while Watercure faded. Maxtress dominated the fifth race before Apondontix failed to rise. Pettijohs beat Restormows for show, and W. Marr won the last at 2 to 1. The card totals seven races with The Huguenet in the featured fifth race.
Phean drifted from % to 1 to test and lost with a poor showing finishing out of the money. Watercure showed contrast with a lackluster effort, appearing to have no speed in yesterday’s race.
In last races a high stakes betting scene emerged as Meld Den Rees backed FL W Farr for 2600 with no anxiety about the race outcome. Jockeys Graham Rettig Keogh Kirschbaum H Betth and Mc Bride rode to victory on multiple races. Pietro Marine and Mefiride placed in the final race while Marty Mack’s filly Tavern paid 3 to 1 to show. Meanwhile in Birmingham Ang Li notes Mise May Button and Jay Gould sparking interest as English and American players ready for a cross Atlantic challenge next year. Halford and West Heath will host a benefit double header at West Beattie Ball Park tomorrow with proceeds shared among players.
Aug 19 1996 weather is fine and track fast at the Seattle event. H H Rgbert presides as Ed Duke starts. First race is a seven furlong selling for four year olds and up with Valee first. payout shows placing and show.
Rose Hall set a simple plan for Beattle to win while Oakland romped. Welch and Packingham replaced the battery for Seattle later but Oakland capitalized by feeding the ball to the plate. Crois triple and Streib’s double produced runs. Kruger misplayed two fly balls in the sun. Matt’s stop on Kruger’s liner was the sole bright moment. Umpire Mahaffey warned Rube Vickers after a salty remark. Blankenship to bat this afternoon for Beattle.
An OCR fragment describes a baseball game with players and positions, mentioning a double play by Cratt and Atrell and references to Weather, Reopens, and Weteh. Details are unreadable, but indicates a live play sequence and scoring events from a late inning.
The report details a Chicago boxing style display between Hermann Benny Yanger and Hermann of Chicago, judged by Abe Pollock with Hermann favored. Infighting and late blows shaped rounds, as both men battled near the ropes. The piece then expands into rural sentiment and a tribute to country athletes drawing parallels to past greats.
Edwin Lt. Garker, in Nashville American, recalls a quiet ballfield where local players once chased glory beyond pay. The piece laments fading evenings, dusty peanuts, rugged shade, and beetle drones as generations of bare foot stars found pride in their town field rather than major league fame.
In Lake Quineig, Worcester Mass, the Portland Rowing Club finished second in the senior four event at the national amateur regatta under the Northwestern League. Ravenwood Boat Club of New York won the race, Metropolitan Rowing Club of New York placed third.
The excerpt features a Lewis catcher recalling a 320 season in Pittsburgh, noting confidence at the plate and a belief that hitting around 200 is mostly luck. He describes hitting into free territory and contrasts past crowds with present fortune, attributing success to good luck.
An OCR fragment touts Mapeline toothpaste as superior in purity, noting favorable comparisons to rivals like Keotneas a Talbot and Pharmacy brands. It references historic Seattle areas and vendors in a promotional line that emphasizes Mapeline and MAPELINE flavored products.
An advertisement extols Queen Quality Bread made in Beattie using pure malt yeast and selected four. It claims one loaf equals two loaves of ordinary bread in nourishment and urges customers to seek the genuine with the large label.
The 209 Cortina tailor Ed White offers flawless suits with a claim of perfection from collar to heel. His fall woolens line stands ready for inspection, promising high quality and style.
Horace F the coast's top two year old last winter started as 1 to 8 favorite at Apanatooa but tired after leading a half mile. Canville won the five and a half furlongs race with Purstane finishing second and Horace K third. The odds and effort reflected a disappointing performance by Horace F.
A vintage ad promotes saving over earning with an emphasis on independence and security. It advertises Security Savings and Base Deposit Company at 118 Beneca Ave offering 4 percent interest on savings to attract customers.
A new Michigan maple floor in the pavilion hosts a dance at Leschi Park tonight with a concert by Wagner's orchestra. The article promotes the event as premier dancing, inviting locals to attend.
The readable content is garbled with nonsensical characters and no identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events. No clear summary can be drawn beyond noting corrupted OCR text lacking coherent facts.
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