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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
2
Under Tom Mc Donald, Dave Grant, and Riley Allen a growing club trains for a top track team. About 90 to 140 turnouts, 50 in training within two weeks, juniors and seniors contest for club honors next Wednesday. Three large meets are planned in the A C gymnasium with points awarded to top performers.
Tom McDonald previews a major track meet at the Coliseum with 20 clubs invited and most likely attending. Relay races and British Columbian challengers heighten the competition as events unfold from 30 and 60 yard dashes to 1000 yard runs and field events. The marathon finale promises a lively finish with a large crowd expected.
The Y M A Tigers meet soldiers at Worden this afternoon at 1 20 PM in Port A after a Kent school game and a Shamrocks match at St Ann's hall Ballard tomorrow under Gilman Park Athletic Club. Tacoma faces Everett Y M C A in a league series game in Everett tomorrow night.
The home squad secured a tight win in game one on their floor, edging the visiting team by a slim margin to grab early momentum in the series.
Ghana-based team travels to Fort Law for a Sunday kickoff at 2 30 pm amid improving performance. Woodland Park will host a following Sunday match with a star Canadian team from Ladysmith BC, promising a tough test for the home side.
In a noisy Dreamland crowd Eddie Holt, a young Chicago newsboy, won last night’s skating race by a full lap. Holt finished with 10 miles and 11 laps, part of a meet totaling 62 miles and 3 laps. Far rel took second, Hoag a lap behind, with Kruse close behind.
Last night’s bowling tryouts for the Denver tournament produced scores for participants. The Biemarck event details are partially listed, with several hopefuls awaiting final selection and placement.
In last night's bowling game between the Educates and the Bacteria at the A C alleys the Educates won two of three games. Also notes mentions Bird on Nellie's Hat and Edison photographs by D S Johnston Co at 903 Becondav.
A Tacoma meeting laid out a 24 week Northwestern league schedule from April 20 to October 6 with most games in series. Opening week features Butte at Butte Spokane at Tacoma and Aberdeen at Vancouver while other dates include May 24 Victoria day Seattle at Vancouver and Dominion day July 1 Tacoma at Vancouver with additional matchups through September 2. The Harbor team will be renamed Aberdeen gates and games to be played in the park between the two towns.
Seattle Star notes Ollie Chill, known as Jack Ryan, will umpire in the Western association this season after an offer from the American association. Chill, a former pugilist, claims more fun and better pay in umpiring than fighting and has never lost a ring bout except one to Clarence Forbes.
Freshmen Francie Jackin Jeanie Wright Selah Shahan Tessie Nelson Alice Eaton Cera Bender Bether Antell Catherine Norman Ethel Selover Annie Wright compete for the title with GO Catherine Norman.
In seven races at Oakland yesterday Pajarita won the first race at 25 to 1 with Galmoore second and Bardonia third. The Missourian led in the second with Cardinal Sarto and Time 1 46 1 2. Altanero topped the third as Vincentio finished second. Peerless Lana claimed the fourth with Silver Line second. Mise Riliie won the fifth for Calmar with Lord of the Vale third. Maid won the sixth at 11 to 5 with 1 Day second and Princess Titania third. Time details listed for each event.
Race results list five events with horses and odds. Kismet dr won in 49 seconds with Misa Ruth second and third place to Platoon.
Nevada towns host the 14.1 balk line championship in March as Geo Button and the Wizard contend for the world title on the racing circuit. Alumni favor football returning to Columbia with an 1908 tournament in sight and Cincinnati vs St Paul looms. Stony McGlynn notes baseball policing plans and will report to Manager McCloskey.
Arrivals on Western avenues are scarce with only two trucks of potatoes and one of oranges since yesterday. A California steamer due today carries green onions Brussels sprouts and young cabbage. Egg prices may rise due to Lent demand while lime climbs from 1.35 to 1.60 per barrel. Hay prices ease with Eastern Washington at 27 a ton Puget Sound 23 and wheat hay 22.
A garbled listing notes prices for live stock and various goods. It mentions Dungeness oysters, cranberries, coconuts, steer per pound, and peppers with inconsistent figures. The fragment references native markets and weekly rates, plus a mention of meat and produce pricing.
The seller emphasizes commanding over half of piano sales on the coast, underscoring dominant position and broad customer reach in a competitive market.
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