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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1909

Page

2

American teenager sets new fastest mile mark

New York star Trybe of the New York A C wins the mile in 4 18 4 5 to set the fastest mile by an American born athlete. He shatters the amateur record and Madison Square Garden indoor mark as he dominates the race with blazing speed. The report notes his earlier track successes and Olympic ties as the era’s fastest miles unfold.

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Wrestler Con Albright Signs With Multnomah Club

Béadie O'Connell of the Multnomah Athletic Club in Oregon announced the signing of Con Albright on the night of March 16. The match weighs in at 145 pounds with the contenders set for the upcoming season.

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Hebert Signed by Aberdeen League Club

Hebert star infielder of the league has been signed by Rewiland of the Aberdeen club. Hebert appears likely to join Fs Bees and is praised as a promising player. The manager believes he has secured a key acquisition for the team.

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Bettie Liquid Veneer Ad Promises Quick Furniture Makeover

An old advertisement touts Bettie Liquid Veneer as a fast stain and scratch remover for furniture. It claims easy application without tapping, brightens wood, and transforms wear, with assorted colors and a sales notice indicating dealer availability and limited stock.

Ex Bantam Champion Faces Irish Prodigy in New Showdown

Frankie Net, former bantam king, returns to the ring against Ireland’s featherweight champion Keil in a bout billed as a clash of old speed and rising form. Keil, who has struggled against top contenders like Attell and Meran, faced a surprising challenge from Net who edged him in a lengthy backers’ fight before a Philadelphia crowd.

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Red Hot Bouts Put On A Wild Show At Club Smokers

The Washington Athletic Club smokers featured boxing and wrestling with hard punching action and boisterous crowd energy. Briscoe edged Merle in a decisive bout, Granger tied with Labounty in a strong clash, and Romeo Hagen drew with Turke, as fans packed the hall and rated the card highly.

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Broadway High Plans Call for Baseball Team Candidates

Manager Winden Hager of Broadway high school will issue a call for candidates tomorrow afternoon. A large turnout is expected as much of last year’s state squad is unavailable. Coach Lewia and Manager Mager aim to field the best city team and seek offseason talent from grammar school and junior high players who proved themselves last year.

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Muddled Notes Reveal Schedule Changes and Training Shifts

The fragment notes a disrupted season with no game against Carlisle Indians and a training change at the academy. It mentions Ann Apolla yielding to West Point, two Harvard men coaching at West Point, and asks readers to see page 6 for room listings.

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Cardinal pitcher shines amid team’s weak support

A stout evaluation notes a National League pitcher of great ability, likening him to Waddell and praising his splendid last summer with the Cardinals, though a weak team behind him squandered his efforts. Page 6 mentions a Want-A form or acre race.

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Poslam eczema remedy expands national distribution

A new distribution shift for poslam enables druggists nationwide to carry the eczema cure formerly sold only from laboratories. The 50 cent size and two jar pack are widely stocked by leading druggists including the Quaker Drug Co in Seattle. The product allegedly stops itching on first use and heals chronic eczema in weeks with overnight results for minor skin troubles. Experimental samples are mailed free by the Emergency Laboratory in New York City.

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