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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
2
A rambling monologue recalls characters like Pickering and Tom Parrett, illustrating the clash between baseball culture and elite society. The tale shows athletes miscasting as society hosts, failing to mingle with refined circles in Louisville.
William Campbell owner of the Union plans a 100 mile race on Lake Washington Sunday with a triangular course from Leeds Pavilion to Matley’s Peninsula and back. Other boat owners Wiley Roberts Cutting and Windaplutter consider entry as they discuss a time record and possible shorter heats if needed.
Turfmen from Washington, Idaho and Oregon, members of the North Pacific Fair association, plan a Portland gathering next Wednesday to set racing dates for 1906. Spokane may push for earlier slots, but Oregon State Fair's stance could force a concession. Sacramento events will follow at once under the California state fair supervision.
Chicago votes to join the Amateur Athletic Union marking the city as the first to participate and extend influence over youth sports. The park commission estimates initiation costs and notes past playground attendance of 1,297,518 in 1946 and 1,014,647 in 1904.
A large crowd of golfers from New York plans to travel next Wednesday for an international meet in Mexico City open to all nations. Notable entrants include Garry Adams of Paltzrol, John Mellor Jr of Garden City, Chester Kirchner of Plainfield, and George Wright among others.
Soldiers from Fort Lawton prepare for a strong game against the Beattie Association football team Sunday afternoon. Seattle club Beattie has won all season while Fort Lawton squad has lost two. Seattle lineup changes include Fiela in goal and Cameron Turner backs with Bloam en Brown Wil half, Waddell Bryee trian Walker Clayton as forwards. Tonight the second league meeting convenes at the club HQ with delegates from Tacoma and Port Lakeley expected.
Paris reports that national automobile clubs from France Austria Germany Portugal Switzerland and Veterans oppose holding the international cup race this year. Delegates say clubs will not participate if the event is staged now and consider postponing until next year due to a crisis in automobile construction development.
A collage of sports notes: Corbett brushes off McCoy challenge, Nelson and McGovern eyed for Philadelphia bouts, and a slim chance of a future ring meeting. Also mentions Columbia sport fervor, Mike Mullivan and Joe Gane training in San Francisco, and billiards, baseball, and turf intrigues with names like Corrigan and Condon shaping a volatile racing scene.
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