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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
2
Seattle could host a White Sox series before the season starts. The team plans winter training in California and to play games with San Francisco and Los Angeles before heading east, possibly by a northern route to Chicago and a stop in Seattle.
Judge McCreedie of Portland answered President Dugdale of the Northwestern league. The Coast league would not surrender Portland rights but seeks to form an eight team circuit by adding Seattle, Tacoma, and either Spokane or Vancouver to strengthen its draw.
Walter Camp names selections for a national football team listing players from colleges such as Pennsylvania Michigan and Harvard. The list includes Bleven Sepped Bleven Dagee Annepotis Preodioe Teper and others with several misread names reflecting OCR errors. The article presents period style roster choices attributed to Camp.
Jiggs Donahue the White Sox first baseman operates a bowling alley called the Drexel at 39th street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago. He works early mornings, chats with visitors, bowls daily, and plans to boost bowling activity with ten teams in the city. He notes players participate, with several teams heavy with ball players and some star bowlers, aiming to improve the business ahead of reporting time.
In Cincinnati this winter, critics note Donahue’s aggressive play helped the Box win the world series from the Cubs last year. The left-handed, hard-hitting former catcher recalls battling teammates, and describes his move to Chicago to play first base. He also mentions his readiness to return to winter bowling, though summer brings nerves.
Six race card reports winners and placers for three fourths to seven eighths mile sprints. Crystal Wave and Megerine headline early wins while Capt. Hale and Burleigh secure notable performances. Times given include 1:17 146 and 1:29 marks with multiple odds and jockey initials.
Race results show Remay winning the five-eighths mile with Anna May second and Lady Kitty third, time 1:00 24. Thunder Hill takes the three-eighths mile, Queen Greve second, Pred Mater third, time 35 2-4. Timothy Wen wins the one mile, Nellie Racine second, Biandy third, time not provided. Master wins the one and one half mile, Col. Jack second, Ed Win Gum third, time 1:57 24. Harty wins the three-quarters mile, Lo Wien second, Land Seat third, time 1:12 3. Critic wins seven-eighths mile, Ingham second, Geo. & Davin third, time 1:24 34. Prolific wins five eighths mile, Kirkfield Belle second, Buena third, time 1:00 36.
The Stanford rugby team endured a tough trip through Vancouver and Victoria with hard losses after a string of tough games. Coach Presley was hospitalized in Vancouver and Captain Koerner returned there to bring him back.
The Tacoma team was outclassed by Seattle 2 to 1 yesterday afternoon in Tacoma. Heavy wind hindered play as Seattle secured the victory.
E A Strent Jr of Beattie was selected for the all scholastic eleven after starring at Luke's High School and earning the honor through his standout showing.
At the Hotel Wall in the first afternoon of January ceremony conducted by Rev Mr Cairns witnessed by Captain Horatio N Hyland and Mrs Jed Green, a nuptial event is recorded.
Seventy two new members were admitted to University Place Christian church. Officers were elected for the coming year at the annual meeting. A letter addressed to The man who wears the tallest hat in Bristol was correctly delivered in that English city.
Regular $45 and $66 suites from lllett and McGregor at 106 Cherry Street offered for 35 dollars in a few days sale.
The Methodist Episcopal Church Booth began its worship with its first services held yesterday in a cottage at Federal avenue and Mercer. The event marks the opening of the new church in the community.
A plot has been purchased as a site for a church intended to be built later. The new church will cost about $75,000. The denomination currently operates 20 churches in the state.
Lakeview improvement club organized yesterday by residents of the district bounded by 23rd and 29th avenues North and Madison and East Prospect avenues. Congleton elected president, C. J. Stoll vice president, G N. Walden secretary, Mark Whelan treasurer, several committees appointed.
Col. George B. Lamping secretary of the armory commission says work on the new armory will start within 30 days. He cites delays in settling new street grades as the reason for timing slippage in beginning construction.
A Seattle exhibition of a large Puget Sound whale at Luma Park will donate half its proceeds next Monday to the Washington Children’s Home fund. Thousands visit daily, with the whale towed to Seattle after drifting into Port Angeles with a harpoon in its back. The exhibit runs daily while the whale is displayed, then bone and blubber will be sold.
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