Stanley Fay Wins 1909 Handicap at Meadows
Stanley Fay captured the 1909 Handicap worth 3500 in a photo finish over Pedro and Karly Tide with Eddie Lynch riding the winner. Gloria the favorite faded at the start, Fantastic placed third, and Fern J won the Owners’ Handicap later matching a mile track record. Smiley Corbett clocked five furlongs in 59 seconds as a track record was set.
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Stanley Fay
Pedro
New Orleans
Karly Tide
Gloria
Barry Tide
Fantastic
Eddie Lynch
Stanley Page
Stanley Pay
Marty Scott
Hoott
Walmer
Badvin T
Fryer
Welheveer
Oherto Saession
Peter Sterling
Trotter
Rosen
Mamie B
Trathea
W. Walker
Loeneh
Rene Finteh
Geott
Refugee handicapper picks four winners in race
Refuges, The Star's racing expert, selected seven horses to win and scored four winners. Ida May and Achieve won at 2 to 1 and 11 to 2, Convent Beil won at 6 to 5, Smiley Corbett won at 3 to 1. Toupee missed the money. In three days he has named eleven winners.
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Toupee
Ida May
Achieve
Monvina
Fleur de Lisentry
Convent Beil
Smiley Corbett
Refugee
MeadowS Racing Highlights Shatter World Records at Meadows
Four track records fell and one world record equaled as a busy Saturday at The Meadows. Fern L. equaled a 1:57 2346 mile mark set by Kiamesha II on a Belmont Park-like oval, while Dick Welles posted a circular-track record. Smiley Corbett failed to beat the five furlongs world mark as Jack Nunnally’s 1907 Petaluma Handicap record stood. The crowd spent an estimated 60000 in bookies’ gold as heavy betting dominated a day of spills and surprises.
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Fern L
Dick Welles
Kiamesha iI
Kiamesha
Belmont Park
Smiley Corbett
Jack Nunnally
Oakland
Meelick
Vibratory device advertised for rheumatism and neuralgia
Unscrutable promotional note touts recovery claims for rheumatism and neuralgia using an Arnold Vibrator. It references a health and beauty book and an address at 340 Arcade Annex, urging readers to call for details.
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Arnold
Callop
Durham Stars as Indianapolis Pitcher Wins 11 of 13
Indianapolis notes Louisville sent Durham to the cold world for a trial with Cincinnati before turning him loose to pitch in the Central league and then with the American association. Laula Durham leads the league with the highest winning percent, having 11 wins in 13 starts for Indianapolis. He pitched three doubleheaders this season and won two games in each, with four of the six doubleheader games ending in shutouts. He also faced Milwaukee and Columbus during the stretch as St Paul rose in the standings.
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Charles Carr
Indianapolis
Laula Durham
Durham
Milwaukee
Columbus
Thea St. Paul
Seattle Crack Cricket Team Falls to Portland at Woodland Park
Seattle lost to Portland at Woodland Park on Saturday as Harrigan and Cameron led Seattle bowling. Both teams head for Victoria this week for a cricket tournament. Barrington did not play Sunday and may face Tacoma next. No game today. Tacoma series starts tomorrow. The First Infantry baseball team kept first in the Military league by beating the Fourth Artillery 6 to 4 at American Lake.
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Seattle
Portland
Woodland Park
Harrigan
Cameron
Victoria
Tacoma
Atarta
Tigers
Infantry
Fourth Artillery
American Lake
Thoroughbred racing results with multiple races and trainers
The page lists horse race results across seven races with detailed fields. It notes horses such as May say poorly, Magazem et, Kerry cee dee, Fantastico, and Rosen among others, with winners like Mamie B Trathea, and horses driven by jockeys including W. Walker and A. J. Jackson. Stakes, times, and placings vary across the events, with notes on pacing, closing moves, and conditioning.
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Tavera
Niland
Pere
Gabriel
Ruseeti
Marion
Bolle
Kerry
Expert swimmer to attempt mile with hands tied in Paget Sound
Chas Horan, famed for ice cold water feats in Boston harbor, plans a two week off Seattle challenge to swim a mile with hands tied in Paget Sound. He previously swam Shirley Gut ten times in Boston harbor with arms tied during a $200 wager and has crossed Mull Gut in winter.
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Chas. Horan
Horan
Shirley Dutt
Boston Harbor
Shirley Gutt
Mull Gutt
Hoston Harbor
Moston Harbor
Harvard University
Dr Sargent
South America
Walker in Lead at King County Fair Purses
The King County Fair association reports total stakes and purses of 124100. W Walker leads with 14140 won via the Derby and the 1909 Handicap, ahead of Hat’s St James stable with 5340. W P Pine and Gloria secure 5126, while Sam Hildreth ranks fourth thanks to ten two year old wins. Other owners over 1000 include W Walker.
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Aokeon
Tony Paust
Iitidreth
James Mta
Gabriel
Tanley
Paust
Toupee
King County Fair Association
W. Walter
St. James Stable
W. P. Pine
Gloria
Sam Hildreth
W. Walker
Standing of jockeys and local sports results in Meadows meeting
The report lists jockeys who failed to title a winner up to August 14 1908 and notes Mustaine injuring his hand, Willis continuing. It covers Ballard park Golden Gardens beating Optimes 2 to 1, upcoming rematch with Printers, Scotty Swackhammer winning prizes at Riemarck alleys, Malenken high in sevens, Renton beating Painters, and D. J Johnston team defeating Cream Rye 4 to 3.
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Mustaine
Willis
Ballard Park
Golden Gardens
Ballard
The
Optimes
Printers
Riemarck
Scotty Swackhammer
Swackhammer
Malenken
Washington box squad to tour Japan for university bouts
Twelve University of Washington boxers leave tomorrow for Japan aboard the Tosa Maru to meet teams from Waseda Keio Imperial Tokyo and the University of Tokyo. In Seattle Snohomish and Chehalis results feature a Knights of Columbus forfeit amid umpire disputes.
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University of Washington
Japan
Island Kingdom
Waseda University
Keio University
Imperial University
University of Tokyo
Knights of Columbus
Seattle
Snohomish
Knights
Griffin Defends Featherweight Title in Tough Bout
Charlie Griffin, current Australian featherweight champion, was outboxed by Matty Baldwin of Boston in a six round match. Griffin showed grit in the final round, delivering a strong performance despite the loss and signaling interest in further bouts against American featherweights.
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Charlie Griffin
Australia
Matty Baldwin
Boston
Griffin
Big Shoe Sale at Fredlund Hiernberg Larson Store
A large discount shoe sale is now on at Fredlund Hiernberg and Larson's store located at 705 Pike Street. Shoppers can find the latest styles offered at greatly reduced prices in this period promotion.
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Fredlund
Nowvnnace Larson
Fredlund, Hiernberg & Larson
Pike At
Oes
Harry Rush Wins Game in Seattle Hit Over Fence
Harry Rush shines in a baseball recap as Seattle beats Butte 9 to 6. Rush homered in the second, thrice active at bat while Marty Rush fueled the win. Also notes a fatal crash in Paterson, New Jersey, claiming Benny Bridge.
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Marty Rush
Butte
Seattle
Harry
Rush
Stanley
Colorado Cruiser In Drydock For Repairs
The cruiser Colorado is in drydock undergoing repairs. Fast steamers depart Pier 2 at the foot of Yesler Way eleven times daily for the Navy Yard, providing frequent round trips.
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Colorado
Yesler Way
Navy Yard
Fight Wanted Fight Wanted in Northwest Boxing Offer
Joe Glynn of Stay morning urges a winner take all bout between Vancouver B C and Billy of Aberdeen for any number of rounds. Glynn, recently from Boston, aims to settle the claims as a top middleweight contender now seen as “somebody” in the Northwest boxing scene.
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Joe Glynn
Seattle
Northwest
Maat
Vancouver
B. C
Billy
Aberdeen
Glynn
Boston
Drydock Steamship War Navy Update
A brief wartime note outlines updates on drydock operations for steamers under navy control. The item highlights maintenance milestones, scheduling, and readiness of vessels for potential deployment.
The Burgess Bunting Show This Week at Lois Theatre
Local listings announce a slate of acts at Lois Theatre Sunset Main 1901. The Burgess Bunting act headlines alongside Carmen and a private secret art program with comedian Patters and Melina Williams billed for the week.
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Lois Theatre
Main
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