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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1906

Page

2

Bookies Hold Court as Favorites Falter in Midday Races

Report from the track notes a busy day with only Instrument among favorites winning. Holly Berry shocks in race one, Beachwood dominates, and Tron Watson secures the talent race as punters suffer with long-shot returns and shifting odds across the program with several favorites failing to hold late leads.

Instrument Beachwood Tron Watson Holly Berry Ripper Waterspout Pacts Urbane Urbano Virginia Boy Nancy W Ted Convent Belle Mre Mathews Foorth Iron Watson Reachwood Banta Ray

Bunch of Grapes Best Coffer Made in Seattle

A fragment highlights Alaska Building New York Block use and a note on Cape Fair trade goods. Readable items point to a brief mention of construction materials and a product origin tied to Seattle.

Seattle Alaska New York

Turf Gossip Highlights from a Race Meet

Rivals Arotee Menden share top wins at W. P. Pine table as Rettig claims two victories. Crowds cheer as Moenden leads late, Brantado falters, and a pin lost in the grandstand draws reward. A match race Tavora Ambitious falters due to track rules. two fillies race later with equal weights and speed burners noted. Columbus Jones and Neil Bider plan padded mitts bout at Alki Point. Mark Lowd to referee.

Tavora Ambitious Columbus Jones Neil Bider Alki Point Mark Lowd Jeffries Jones

Broneho Leads Trial Mile Times At Pekin

Broneho driven by Dean paced a trial mile in 2 02 at Pekin yesterday and repeated a mile in 2 06 with the last half covered in one minute.

Prorta Broneho Dean Pekin

Seattle Wins In Tenth In Baseball Thriller

In Oakland on August 11 Seattle defeated Beattle 2 0 in ten innings as Vickers homered for the decisive blow. Beale led off the top of the tenth with a two run shot to seal the comeback after Beattle tied the game in the eighth. Both teams had struggled offensively through nine, then Seattle broke through in the extra frame.

Oakland Ban Frotplace Toll Vickers Beattle Beale Heattle Prisco

Lajoie Struggles Hit By Homers In Tough Season

The article notes Lajoie has not hit a home run this season while Harry Davis leads the American League with 10 and Lumley tops the National League with eight. It also clarifies Joe Thomas’s real name as Joe Dalley and recounts his early life as a transport worker and welterweight debut.

Lajoie Harry Davis Lumley Joe Thomas California Joe Datley Thomas Bangs Joe Thomas San Francisco Mantis Thomas Jow Here Manila Dalley

Vandervilt’s Mainteron Wins Williem the Conqueror Titles

In Drau villa France on August 16 William K Vandervilt’s Mainteron captured the Williem the Conqueror titles at the races ahead of rival entrants. Talbot for Patents and 206 Mutual Life were noted among participants.

Drauvilla France William K Vandervilt Williem the Conqueror Talbot Mutual Life

Sickness Among Crew Casts Uncertain Outlook for Cambridge Meet

The report from Bourne dated August 17 notes illness affecting Harvard crew member G. G. Glawn, listed as No. 1 in the bout against Cambridge. Glawn's condition and potential absence threaten Harvard's prospects as the team prepares to race.

Bourne Hag Cambridge Harvard

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