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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
3
Two fighters Evernden and Meekina clashed before the National Sporting Club. In a wild second round both landed punch after punch and fell to the canvas unconscious. Meeking was given the decision though neither man clearly won.
Otto C Moto voices views on how to resolve disputed boxing matches. He cites historical double knockouts and argues that after the final bell the contest should end as a draw or purse split, noting differences with the Dempsey Reagan fight and the need for clear referee authority.
Mrs Henry N Butterworth of Watertown claims the world’s high score bowler title after rolling scores including 900, 209, 200, 297, 260, 288, 283 in a single tournament. She describes gradual progress from January 1609 to multiple perfect games and urges women to pursue bowling with training and persistence.
New York figures select State Senator Timothy D Sullivan as the high finance head for an upcoming boxing bout. Forfeit money of 40000 dollars will be part of the stake with Tex Rickard and Jack Gibson to deposit half the balance 60 days before the fight. The choice is praised as prudent and fitting for the task.
The 1912 University of Washington inter-class cross-country meet ended with the Sophomores scoring 241 points, Freemen 187, Juniors 179, and Seniors 157. Kenneth Redman of Boston, Freshman class, won the race. A dispute arose over possession of the Hutchinson cup with Seniors claiming it by total Institute years and others arguing it goes to the class winning three consecutive years.
In a recurring interclass football match at Broadway High, the Sophomores beat the Freshmen despite the Freshmen dominating most of the play. A Sophomore recovered a last second ball after wind carried it over the goal line. A Juniors versus Seniors game scheduled for the afternoon was postponed due to snow.
The Hawks defeated the Cranes in two of three games at the 8. A. C. aviary tournament. Finley led Hawks with 712 points in the second game and a 144 average. All rollers attended. no dummies needed.
The 1910 season may see three famed southpaw first basemen leave the majors Fred Tenney of the Giants Diggs Donohue formerly of the White Sox now with Washington and Claude Rossman all headed for the minors. Tenney is the only one with a possible big league chance next season.
Zbysko, the foreign wrestler who rose after a Buffalo Thanksgiving night bout with Frank Otch, failed to throw George Turner of Kellogg Iowa twice within 45 minutes and lost the match in Quincy. He pinned Turner to the mat five minutes after the time limit.
An impending Thanksgiving clash between Fordham and Syracuse at American League Park faced heavy snow and a near riot of interest. Fans gathered as officials postponed the game but players urged an on field decision, delaying kickoff to when a sparse crowd finally watched a four quarter contest.
An account describes Dorando Dorande, an ex pastry cook praised by King Victor Emmanuel for his pace. The king asked him to run a lap in the royal park, but four detectives halted him, mistaking him for an escaping anarchist. the incident echoes Dorando’s American race tension, notably his second bout with Hayes at Madison Square Garden.
A comic note on Siegfred, the German Oak, who after arriving from Hamburg on a liner allegedly blew the North River near New York, has joined the Chicago wrestling colony. Thomas Lipton again signals intent to challenge the America's Cup in 1911 if New York Yacht Club allows universal rules.
The San Mateo County supervisor court in Wood City California examined a petition to revoke J. W. Coffroth’s permit for a prize ring arena near San Francisco. Coffroth’s attorney asked a postponement as he was in New York. The matter was continued to December 26.
Washington Varsity center Pete Tegtmeter proposed inviting Oregon’s Bulldogs to a dorm Thanksgiving breakfast to sharpen the team’s fighting spirit. Bernard, dorm steward, teased Teg that such a wakeup would spur a hungry, high-energy approach on the field.
An old report describes a chaotic baseball play where a runner is interfered with by a fielder during a tag attempt. Umpire calls both runners out after a disputed interference ruling, triggering a brawl on the field.
Chicago December reports Calvin Demarest who won the World’s 14.2 balkline billiards championship in New York will ship to Philadelphia then possibly New York next week to meet Cline Sutton and Temanich in a three cornered title contest. The article notes Cline’s stunning play and a forthcoming Pacific cue experts event with Demarest Alberto Cellar de Otton and Mary Cline among the contenders.
Tackey McFarland signals to London that he plans a 138 pound title bout with Nelson after beating Nelson’s rejection to fight at 182 pounds. Welch aims to meet Nelson soon as part of a plan to stage the battle with the American challenger pursuing the matchup before it slips away.
A six hour motorcycle race is set for Los Angeles with teams from Corbin Sunset and Mexwell among the entries. Harris Ebue, long time handler of the machine, will be present as drivers push for victory. Organizers anticipate strong competition and potential additional entries.
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