Water Carnival Draws Prompt Seattle Crowds
A large audience attended the Seattle Athletic Club aquatic carnival led by Bob Filberg who broke the senior 50 yard record in 39 seconds. Broadway high won the relay over Lincoln high while the MCA team beat club and University squads. The event featured rescues and humorous incidents as Art Dohm was revealed in a comic moment during a risqué mishap.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Bob Filberg
Atretcher
Broadway High School
Lincoln High
Yale Man Throws Spokane Wrestler
Eddie O Connell wrestling instructor at Multnomah A C and former Harvard man threw Joe Heinrich of Spokane two falls to one in a Portland match. O Connell won the first fall by full Nelson in 30 minutes 29 seconds, Heinrich captured the second, and the decisive third went to O Connell in 3 minutes. O Connell weighed 147 pounds to Heinrichs 168.
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United Press
Portland
Eddie O'Connell
Multnomah A. C
Harvard
Joe Heinrich
Spokane
O'Connell
Heinrich
Yale Manages $70 000 Season Receipts
Yale managers report total season receipts of 70000 dollars with 33000 from the Wardward game and 28000 from Princeton. After expenses the athletic association will clear 20000 dollars.
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New Havn
Douglas Crushes Tommy Burns in Exhibition Bout Claim
London reports Douglas, 157-pound Olympian and English amateur heavyweight champion, would defeat Burns if pro. The Kitchen club bout showed Burns taking a severe beating while Douglas remained largely unscathed, observers say Burns struggled to keep up.
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London
J. W. H. T. Douglas
Tommy Burns
Douglas
Burns
England
Douglan
Tommy Byrne
Tommy
Run
the Kitchen
Agavil
Young American distance ace shines in 10 mile title
John Kisele of New York, winner at Celtic Park, clocked 53 minutes 14 seconds to claim the national 10 mile title amid a field of 31 top distance runners. The Newark native, 25 in January, displays rare speed and strategic pace, distancing rivals and winning for his clubmate Bailey with a daring final burst.
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Star
York
John Kisele
New York Athletic
Celtic Park
Saat
Eisele
Elsele
Tabe
Bailey
Kisele
Newark
N. J
Princeton
Princeton Yale
Lincoln captain Dillard Beck elected by team
Dillard Beck a sophomore was unanimously chosen captain of Lincoln high school's eleven for 1909. He has been Lincoln's center for two years, noted for steady play and strong defense at 170 pounds. Beck received no opposition for the role.
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Dillard Beck
Lincoln High School
Beck
Lincoln
McDaniel Handicap at Emeryville Ends in Durants Victory
At Emeryville California December 4 the McDaniel handicap featured an upset with Derants the favorite winning while Boggs took second over Frank Furtner. Cressina and Deutechland faded after a saddle slip in the stretch. Anna May captured her sixth win of the season, beating May Ametia, with bidding pushing her price to 1000. Henry Six and Rose also noted in the card.
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Oakland
Cal
Emeryville
Elever
Derants
Boggs
Frank Furtner
Cressina
Deutechland
Pavorites
Anna May
May Ametia
Chartes Ford
G. J. Rameey
Harry Six Favtenan-Dee Rose
Los Angeles Rac es betting recap at Santa Anita
Favorites Tedd and Anita failed to yield profit as three winners emerged among top betting choices. Binfield Stet and Lee Harrison led early odds at 7 to 5 with races ranging from five and a half furlongs to a mile. Enfield Old Timer Animus and Lee Harrison II secured notable wins with times listed for each event.
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Tedd
Ta Anita
Binfield
Stet
Lee Harrison
Theotrank Wae Stiheey
Ita
Furkonne
Nelling
Lord Nelson
Bari Agoond
Free Knight
the Bear
Bix Turtle
Enfield
Ly Mon
Manty Agnes
Adrinche
Animus
Oreagna
Kilda
Curtengs
McCredie Announces Northwest Team Lineup 1909
Walter Metreedie reveals Portland Northwest league team candidates for 1909 with names for every position. Catchers Framben Wine and others. pitchers Harkness Ferra tis Carson. infielders Kennedy Ort Shinn Hutchinson Curtis. outfielders Melchoir Curtis Smith and more.
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Walter Met‘redie
Walter Framben
Jimmy Wine
Rowse
Harkness
Ferratis
Carson
Ed Kennedy
Lynn Mase
Jimmy Shinn
Civen
Hutchinson
Shorstop
Staton
Joe Curtis
San Francisco
Marty Melchoir
Per White
Curtis
McCredie
Jimmy Smith
Basketball on Idaho map
Basketball now holds the center of the year in Moscow Idaho. The candidates practice daily from 5 to 6 p m with Montgomery at center Cliff at guard and both Edmunsons from last year back. Young forward and Strickland guard from last year have not returned but material is promising. Dr Kanaga of Michigan professor of physical education will coach the team.
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United Presa
Moscow
Idaho
Montgomery
Cliff
Edmunsons
Young
Stricklan
Kanaga
Michigan
Eagles Win in Game with Cranes Scoring Totals
The Eagles won two of three games against the Cranes. H J Debt of the Baggies led with scores of 579 in three events and 734 in the angle game. Team totals show Wagtee 400, Cranes 2 8696 over the series.
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Eagles
Cranes
H. J
Baggies
Broadway High Team Nets Record Profit From Season
Broadway Athletic association closes season with a net profit of 435 dollars. Lincoln high game yields the largest receipts at 350 dollars. Manager Harold Hartman reports a successful financial run for the football season.
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Harold Hartman
Broadway High School
Broadway Athletic Association
Lincoln High
Tacoma club signs Chandler and Quinn in baseball move
George Blreeder of the Tacoma baseball club announces the signing of Chandler, third baseman from Spokane Tin? Line, and Hédie Quinn for the squad, expanding the roster in a draft-like transaction.
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George Blreeder
Tacoma Baseball Club
Chandler
Spokane tIn
Hédie Quinn
Spokane Outburst on Rosa Hall Presidency
Spokane voices a heated debate over Rosa Hall's bid for the presidency to succeed W. J. Lakeas. He warns the Northwestern league must back him or lose him, noting Seattle's influence with Hall and Lynch, while Beattie’s single vote faces four needed for passage.
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Rosa Hall
W. J. Lakeas
Seattle
Hall
Mike Lynch
Dugdale
Beattie
Spokane
Jenkins Possible Move Shrinks Seattle Bowling Ranks
Jo Jenkins secretary of the Seattle Bowling Tournament Association may depart to Anacortes to manage newly installed bowling alleys. Glenn Wilkins and associates extend the invitation and Jenkins, if he accepts, will be away about three weeks and plans to return for the next year's international tournament.
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Seattle
Smaskers
Jo Jenkins
Seattle Bowling Tournament Association
Glenn Wilkins
Anacortes
Jenkins
Bowling Association
Choral-Symphony Event at Midstate Theatre Evening
Moore Theatre presents a concert under conductor James Hamilton Howe with soloists Mme Genevra Jolnetene Bishop Mrs Sylvia Ware Ireland Mr Wilfred Lewis Mr Albert Arveschough and others at 711 Second Ave. December 4 program includes opera and symphonic selections.
Freshmen and Sophs Tie on Denny Field
The University of Washington freshmen and sophomores battled to a 0-0 tie on Denny Field. The sophomores showed stronger ball handling while freshmen displayed sharp passing but costly fumbling kept them from scoring. Seniors attempted gate protection amid admission tensions.
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Preshmen Olasnen
University of Washington
Denny Field
Bing
Pase
Alao
Lucre
Millions of Letters Misdelivered in Post Office Report
Fourth Avanaletan Postmaster General De Graw releases a report showing over 13 million mail pieces reached the dead letter office in a year. About 11 million were domestic, 2 million from abroad. 7 million went back to senders. Enclosures of value included checks and drafts worth 2.2 million dollars and currency nearly 67 thousand dollars, with just 47 thousand restored. Postcards destroyed numbered around 6 million.
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Nual
de Graw
Lesued
University of Washington reelects Dobie by unanimous vote
The Board of Control unanimously reelected Gilmore Dobie as coach of the University of Washington football program. They approved a substantial salary increase and noted a $1,000 mortgage remaining on the house. Harold Stewart, the team captain, was arrange for games with Midwest teams during the fair period.
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Gilmore Dobie Way
University of Washington Egead
Board of Control
Doble
Kawmnnasen
Treasury War
Harold Stewart
Ferro
Idaho
Faue
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