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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1906

Page

2

Abe Attel Stages Eighth Round Knockout to Retain Featherweight Title

Abe Attell stops Jimmy Walsh in the eighth round to retain the featherweight championship amid early skirmishes and ring-side towel confusion. Referee Tommy Burns orders the fight to continue after an unauthorized towel toss. Attell lands a final right cross for the knockout before a crowd of about 6,000.

Abe Attel Boston Lad Los Angeles Cal Dec Jimmy Walsh Boston McCarey Atteli Walsh Attel Tommy Burns Abe Burne Attell Tommy Byrne

Giants Clash On Gridiron Today In Seattle Showdown

The 8 A C football team meets Spokane Athletic at Madison Park for the final game of the season. Seattle aims for a stronger lineup after a 4 to 6 Thanksgiving win, with Big Tom McDeonald promising surprises. Officials prepared grounds and grandstand improvements, and a large crowd is expected.

Spokane Madison Park Spokane Athletic Madison Street Seattle Spokane Bunch Big Tom McDeonald Inglis A. C Seatle Spokane Abbott RB Love Glenn McDonald Hope Peewee Weeweeee Kern Miason Titley L. H. Potheringham

Varsity Ball Great Event at College Gym

The annual varsity ball last night was a great success with two couples waltzing on the gym floor. The gymnasium was lavishly decorated with a large purple and gold W and banners and canoes, as a football banner read 1907 Washington 26 Oregon 6. Chairman Hawes and the committee are congratulated on a standout social event.

Bie Washington Oregon Hawes

Stylish Clothes From Elliott and Methregor

Elliott and Methregor at 1329 Second Ave offer stylish garments without big prices. The shop emphasizes affordable fashion in a period-appeal setting, inviting customers to browse a curated selection of attire.

Elliott & Methregor

First Beattie horse show to open at Queen Anne club

Nest Thursday the Queen Anne Riding and Driving club hosts Beattie’s first horse show a three day display. The event draws society and business interest and features judges M. L. Dobson Major Boutelle of the U S Army A T Van de Vanter and other noted horse critics.

Queen Anne Beattice M. L. Dobson Boutelle United States Army A. T. van de Vanter

Higgins Senior Roll Defeats Wilsons Roll 18 to 6

On the Lincoln Park gridiron yesterday the senior students of Prof Higgins roll defeated the juniors from Prof Wilsons roll 18 to 6. The juniors are set for a game Monday against Higgins roll.

Lincoln Park Higgins Wilson

Oriental Billiard Parlor Adds Eight New Pool Tables

Oriental Billiard and Pool Parlor at 1413 Third Ave introduces eight new tables, including the city’s only 5 by 10 pool table, expanding facilities for players.

Third Ave

Keene Brothers Rise in American Horse Racing

Fred J. Hewitt profiles Jack and his brother from Kentucky as leading horsemen with a stable of 50 in training. The piece notes Jack Keene’s field judgments, past work for a Russian grand duke, and willingness to plunge on favorites. It mentions Ponotoc as the best green jumper and Red Leaf She’s success before a fatal Louisville accident.

Fred J. Hewitt Eng United States Keene Brothers Jack Keene Kentucky Keenes Russia Caar Ponotoc Mr. Keene Povotor Keene Red Leaf Louieville

Five Races Feature Thoroughbred Winners Yesterday

Results from yesterday's card show Silver Line ridden by A Brown winning the first race over Jenebel and Mia Matthews. Jusie Christian with Graham aboard took the second, Cheripe runner up, Time 1 42 45. Monaco Maid with Hunter won the third ahead of Cloche D or and Alice Carey. Fire Ball piloted by W Miller won the Futurity course over St Francis and Romaine in 1 10. Golden Reale with W Miller captured the five for Clandestine and Titus 1. Time 1 14. Standover ridden by Williams won the sixth over Joe Coyne and Baker. Time 1 42 2 5.

Silver Line A. Brown Jenebel Mia Matthews Jusie Christian Graham Cheripe Isabel Ita Monaco Maid Hunter Cloche D'or Alice Carey Fire Ball W. Miller St. Francis Romaine Golden Reale Clandestine Titus Tine Willams Joe Coyne Baker

Five Hurdles Farm Horse Races Results Summary

First race over five eighths mile Pep per and Galt 10 to 1 won Blue Bottle 197 second Prolific 102 third Time 162. Second race futurity Jas Reeperars 119 1 to 2 won Young Davis 164 second oe Boy 106 Time 110. Third race three quarters Judge Denton 199 to 5 won Betsey 102 second Lotta Gladstone 101 Time 1 14. Fourth race eleven sixteenths Col Jack 115 4 to 6 won Treasure Seeker 100 second San Alvico 106 third Time 1 36. Fifth race One mile and seventy yards Jeteam 104 to 1 won Legatee 106 second Chan cee 100 Time 1 46. Sixth race three quarters Percy Wicks 107 6 to 1 won Toller 106 second Nothing 10 Time 1 15.

Pepper and Galt Kermath Blue Bottle Prolific Jas. Reeperars Keogh Young Davis Oe Boy Denton Tooker Betsey Lotta Gladstone Col. Jack Moland Treasure Seeker Seco San Alvico Jeteam Legatee Chancee Percy Wicks Callahan Toller

Markets Report Shows Grapes Sold Out and Prices Steady

Market notes indicate most steamer goods sold yesterday, grapes fully cleared, grape season nearing end. Banana cars arrive at $2.75 to $3.60, eastern eyes scarce at 46 and 47 cents, root vegetables steady awaiting California arrivals. Alaska salmon flows in, poultry and live stock prices listed, fish and feedstuffs given per unit rates.

W. Bigiow & Co Washington Ranch California Sound Alaska

Feats Elected Baseball Captain for 1907 Team

The university baseball men elected Leo Feats captain for the 1907 season. Captain-elect Kalle of Tacoma also starred on last year’s squad as an infielder and may try for catcher this year. Feats led Tacoma high school and is expected to boost Washington’s hopes as training begins early under trainer Connibear, a Chicago baseball specialist.

University Yeterday Leo Peate Kalle Tacoma Washington Theee Connibear Chicago

Baseball the Talk of Stages and Stars in 1907

The piece notes White Sox trophies and cash for winning the championship and Steinfeldt receiving a diamond pin for leading the Cubs. It mentions trades, early 1900s player moves, bids, and praise for Connie Mack’s pitcher Ed Walsh as the era’s greatest. It also references fights plans and Indy baseball ambitions with Garry Herrmann as a benchmark.

Chicago White Sox Steinfeldt Cubs Murphy Connie Macksaya Ed Walsh White Sox Eays Coonie

Owl trains to Vancouver debut from Great Northern

The Owl, a new Great Northern service to Vancouver B C, starts December 9 at 11 40 p m daily. Sleeper cars operate to Bellingham and Vancouver for overnight travel.

Great Northern Vancouver B. C Bellingham

Northwest YMCA Intermediates win series over Leo's Team

The Intermediates, a group of high school players from the local Y M C A, defeated Leo's Team 38 to 22 to clinch the series and earn representation in the Northwestern YMCA Basketball Association. The schedule lists multiple intercity road games through December to March, including stops at Everett Seattle Bellingham Tacoma Victoria and others.

Y. M. C. A. Basketball Association MC. A Leo Mullen Geeee Lae Rubel Bemis Weidenbacker Clementwon Everett Seattle Bellingham Tacoma Victoria Seattle — Tacoma Everett The Seattle

Pacific Coast League forms new season structure and salaries

At the annual Pacific Coast league meeting in Los Angeles, B B Leage SS Now Formed. Kegene Hert was re elected president and Dan Long secretary treasurer. Franchises were set for six cities for five years with salaries capped at 2400 per club and a $600 fine for overages after May 15. Directors named include Cal Ew ing and others from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Pacific Coast League Los Angles Hireh Kegene Hert Dan Long Cal Ewing San Francisco A.n Evans Freano Russ Hall Bete W. W. McCreedie Portland Er. N. Welter Oakland C. Pendleton Los Angeles

Aurley Meets Slavin in Victoria Ring Clash

Tonight at Victoria Nick, a former price eater, faces Frank Mavin in a meeting with Blavin. The bout recalls past matchups against Jem Smith and Bill Goode, promising an interesting contest in the ring.

Victoria Nick Frank Mavin S Coham Blavin Jem Smith Petes Aon Bill Goode

Final international bicycle race set for Madison Square Garden

In New York on December 6 the final international Sunday race at Madison Square Garden begins. Sixteen teams from around the world entered include the Georget brothers who won the first six day race in Europe and Eddie Hoot with his partner Jon Folger. Bobby Walthour and Hugh Melany are strong contenders as seconds, with Walthour and Melany favored to challenge for top honors.

Scripps Telegraph Service New York Madison Square Georget Brothers Osho Europe Eddie Hoot Jon Folger Bobby Walthour Hugh Melany

Free $100 Xmas Coupon Certificates Offer from Kohler & Chase

The Kohler & Chase house in Los Angeles promotes a limited run of free $100 gold certificates toward the purchase of any new plane. They claim fifty years of honest business, explain advertising spend funds the giveaway, and urge readers to call or write for certificates before they’re gone.

House of Kohler & Chase Los Angeles Pacific Coast Ife

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