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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
2
Ruse Hall the owner of the Butte team says reports of joining the league this year are false and promises a strong town squad. He notes eight new signings and ten to fifteen reserves, with Lewis likely training Copper City players starting April 1.
A plan proposes an interscholastic rowing carnival to be held on Lake Washington during the period set for the annual intercollegiate aquatic sports.
A varied program of events will be held at the university gymnasium tonight featuring cashes, pole vaulting, relay races, hurdles, shot put and high jump. Enthusiasm runs high among students as favorites face new and untried entrants who may surprise with strong performances.
The Chicago Cub pitcher, known as Bin Jeff Overall, plans to marry Miss Ethel Minson on February 27 after returning from Visalia California where he supervised winter bungalow construction. The article also records several horse races with winners and times, including Flooger Red and Nadeau, and notes engagement details announced by Mrs Margaret E Hinson.
Yesterday's Oakland races featured six events with odds and winners. Em ma G. led Futurity at 106 carrying Carroll to a 9 to 2 finish. Prince Brutus placed second. Subsequent races saw Havre, Hill Cur the, Ra leigh, Hilgert and Ruth W. win with times ranging from 37 34 to 1:56 3-5, and multiple second and third place finishers listed.
In the mile event at Greeoightha May Day meet Miller’s 103 horse 4 to 1 Billy Mayham led to victory over Nuns Velting 107 and clocked time 1 01 445. In the seven sixteenth race Mattie Russell 100 ridden by Schilting 20 to 1 won ahead of Horace HM 108 and Chilla 106. Time not listed.
Policy bars extended travel for local high school teams without board permission. Only Port High School may travel outside the state without faculty approval. A Japanese wrestling tournament announced to challenge coach Dad Brown of the Wolves. Keating and Allen led the doubles at the 8 A. C. alleys last night defeating Bands and Wright by over 100 pins.
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