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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
Racing at The Meadows sees a mud filled card as the surface shifts from dry to slick. Miss Bootleas wins one race as Young Albert Walah shines with three winners. Toupee takes the Fremont Handicap over Fern L and Pern L, Gypsy King, and Sliver Stocking also place.
Long Meadow track program ends with six winners by margins, while betting losses mount for Roy Offutt and other bookmakers. Haber proves dominant in the wagering, several jockey suspensions issued, and miscues noted from Col. Jewell to Toupee on muddy tracks.
The University of Alabama and the University of Cincinnati signed football articles for a game on October 17. A clause bans playing anyone but white men on either side, reflecting exclusionary race terms.
The vaudeville couple Mike Dentin and Mabel Hite are rumored to receive 2000 per week for a two week engagement in New York with Donlin center for the National League team and Mrs D earning about 500 weekly in vaudeville. The piece recounts their stage life and public reception during a Broadway season.
United Press reports a muddy track at the Whatcom county fairgrounds in Bellingham Washington on August 24. Results include Lucrece winning the mile race with Laura EK second and Vic Torine Hannon third and times listed for each event.
United metre Xavon Ausee notes races at Butte on Thursday. Three furlongs saw Harry Standhope win with Cantrone second and Moroa third in 1 35. Four furlongs crowned Jim Mallady with feaumont second and False Nun third in 48. One mile saw Orchan win with By Prey Daytime third in 1 44. Another one mile race had Fair Chance victorious with Tray tl second and Atre third in 1 41. Seven furlongs produced Jack Nunnally as winner with Pimpkin second and Native Bow third in 1 27. Mile and a sixteenth went to Woolen over Proteus and Elsie in 1 48. Five and a half furlongs Mayham won with Neva Lee second and The Bear third in the time shown.
In a muddy nine inning game from Tacoma, Nob Brown and his crew clashed with Seattle players. McKune left the field with Winley out, and Howlett had to fill in as the action grew chaotic with mud pies and taunts.
SPORTOGRAMS note that Anderson shows pitcher potential and Likely to stay on payroll despite yesterday's outing. Lasai’s release trims squad, Terry McKune may miss days. Howlett played short yesterday while Hirinker contributed timely hits. Astoria regatta in full swing in Oregon with multiple aquatic events finishing smoothly as Readville postponements ripple eastward.
The Washington track meet lists races with horses and owners, showing placements in multiple racks. Notable names include Abbey, Adela K, Anne May, Sneed Tamar, and Jewel, with jockeys, trainers, and times noted across the third and fourth races.
The winners from Brandelenit harness meet and the AllComers tennis finals at Newport advance to today’s clashes. R. L Reals, C. Wright, and F.8. Alexander remain in contention after a tough run in the singles. The Sallabury brothers won the Salt Lake City tennis doubles yesterday. In other sports news, Hergendt and Orr led pistol events in Fort Perry with close scores. Ernie Franklin pitched for Vancouver. Swain homered and tripled. Rumors swirl about Vancouver ownership. William Smith leads Myopia Hunt Club play at Hamilton amid strong winds.
Persistent rain halted matches in the Washington state tennis tournament over yesterday and today. A marquee clash between Lou Freeman EK Jordan, the Australian, was postponed. A major social tennis ball was set for tonight at a local hall with many attendees.
A meeting of the Northwestern International Power Boat association will be held at the Mutual Life building offices of Vince Faben on September 4 at 2 p.m. to adopt a constitution and bylaws and discuss plans for development of power boating on Puget Sound and nearby waters. A large representation from motor boat clubs is desired.
Edward Johnson defeated George Kirkland 108 to 77 in a pool match. Johnson played brilliantly while Kirkland appeared out of form and unable to compete. A rematch is scheduled for tonight as Linning’s forfeit remains unresolved.
The Western Washington Fair Association's EK. Madison street grounds near Seattle will open to the public for the first time tomorrow with a matinee racing meet by the Seattle Speedway club. Five harness races are listed with strong entries, admission free, as surrounding horse show facilities near completion. Charles Cary Rumsey of Buffalo has been named a judge for the horse show.
Rival camps buzz over Moran Attell and Gans bouts with over 200 fans watching at Croll's gardens. Moran weighs 125 and trains daily while Attell holds a 10 to 9 favorite as betting lingers around even money amid lively sparring and plans for Willie Britt's rival bout next Sunday.
Detroit to Seattle run by J B Williams in a Packard Thirty covering 3 000 miles in three days actual running time. An eight day detour to Yellowstone Park extended the journey as Williams continued onward to Seattle arriving August 2. Williams planned to drive the car home with support from the O O Williams Co. located in Seattle.
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