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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary text records a training note mentioning Joeeer Mack of the Pylladal group and Dhanmegane. The snippet lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes.
A Montreal style boxing card reports Cove drawing with Billy Lauder in a 16 round bout near Calgary. The Seattle eel Cove weighed in at light middleweight with weight and tactics shaping a tight match. Welsh displayed speed against Jimmy Byrne, while Gannon and Cross sparked talk of future meetings and promotions in New York and Philadelphia.
Fragmented OCR text lists names and phrases about sports figures and events. It mentions a hall of fame bid, a Stanford trip, and remarks by Attell and Meshaw. The passage references baseball and general athletic themes without clear events or outcomes.
Westminster hosts a bowling event with two teams from Seattice and Van Bellingham entering. A banquet send-off follows the two rolling sessions as Morris coordinates with the Seattle bowling association for the league.
The article notes matchups for the A C Smoker event with Pete McVeigh in 43 pound class facing Willie Sperll in 135 pounds. Kincaid and Giahe are set for the 126 final, while Virg Veratices meets Geack and Adolph Giahe faces Kincaid in a rematch.
A local note advises of cautious glasses use only when essential and promises guidance on eye care. Schuchard Optical Co., located at 1207 Second Ave, is referenced as a source for eyewear recommendations.
Chicago reports Joe Tinker, famed Cubs shortstop, in a growing rumor mire as a Portland Northwestern-League veteran rumor surfaces. Tinker, rehearsing for a play with a $160 weekly promise, faces a manager’s hesitance amid theater plans and baseball talk.
Pete Berg, a wrestler, announces an upcoming bout against Chartiv rhage in Seattle. The event features Grant in Arcade and a long history of matches, with Berg confirming his intent to compete despite past interruptions.
An article notes another exodus of American dogs to Europe and mentions departures tied to a broader war era mood. It states Young Otto left Saturday for a sea voyage and Money Melody plans to follow after selling a Boston drug store to pursue stage honors again.
In a clipped report, Raoul de Rouen is barred from a Chi match amid claims his tactics and fighting style exceed acceptable limits. Forbes Will Cometh notes a contract signing with University of Oregon confirming Robert Forbes as next season's coach. The Vancouver Y.A. basketball tear shows Inez leading the Victoria quintet to a 77 to 17 win before the squad travels to Bellingham and Seattle.
The Alymien high scout team and Bellingghar normal basketball squad will meet here on February 6, arranged by Manager Rey Blinn. The note mentions a shifting New York Queenstown to Persia voyage time now reduced to about 1% hours by Lusitans.
A jumble of player names and team notes outlines potential signings and position shifts. References to Honky Hanks Shew, Tommy Leach, Nick Williams, and others suggest roster considerations, pitching plans, and coaching input as a new season nears with discussions of Canucks and Seattle connections.
Advertises galvanized steel wire in multiple strand options with two inch mesh for fencing, nets and backstops. Claims special pricing at $2.99, quantity discounts, and delivery charges in Mercs district and other ports, with stock clearout by January 16th.
In a San Francisco theatre Jim Jeffries denied hitting Berger. Berger fell on stage after a theatrical confrontation and wrenched his knee while posing for the crowd. Boxing critics and gallery patrons rushed onto the stage to separate them.
Jack Robinson learned at noon his baby had died in Chicago yet continued the Philadelphia bout against ae McDonough of Brooklyn. The crowd saw a fierce contest as Robinson pressed on despite the tragedy. Australians Arrive In York To Play California Team Then Return To Australia From Vancouver. B C Yuseff Mahmout defeated Raoul de Bowen in Chicago 2 Bees to WS a.
Loquacious Mique Fisher who once earned the Coast League peanut for Tacoma will be in our midst in about a month. Jesa Woods of the Dreamland Rink, in partnership with Fisher, confirms the visit and notes preliminary plans for an American invasion of Australia as part of the trip.
Bill Hayward of the University of Oregon football team announced the Oregon Washington game date as November 6, with the Beattie name noted in association.
In a quixotic misread, Rue Hall, Tigers' new manager, leans back to grab a duck he mistakes for a baseball. Russ trips during a marathon moment as a similar notion causes him to slip and fall overboard, the incident prompting a quip about another Hall highball.
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