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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
2
Spokane leaders seek a major boxing clash as Harry Green offers a 3000 purse to James J Jeffries for a bout with Jim Flynn. If accepted, the event would be staged early in spring under the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club.
San Francisco reports on trainer Harry Mack rebuilding his fortunes at Emeryville after a fire ruined him in St Louis. Gift horse Tavora, given by Barney Schrieber, becomes Mack's foundation mare and he notes his mother’s diary helps him recall key dates. Mack has won about 60 races with Tavora and his stable expands.
The meet lists five races with winners and times. Hanontea wins the mile race at 1:58.25 with Coco and Voloday placing in subsequent races, while Joe Coyne, Heechwood, and Valletta finish first in their respective events with close margins and second placers named Albia Coco La Rose Nealon Bak er Gov. Davin.
John Considine travels to California to watch the Pacific Coast field trial at Bakersville Oregon next Monday. Agnes Ramsey files a complaint seeking personal relief in the Beattie Electric matter for $6 006. Kaufman sues for $2 500 damages after being knocked from his wagon. Open bids set for December 6 with February tide on Cedar River water extensions and related pipeline works near Ravenna Beacon Hill and Teacon Hill.
In Philadelphia on January 16 a six round bout had Tommy Mur ey of New York dominating Young Corbett, delivering punishing blows and nearly ending the match. Corbett was saved from a possible knockout in the second round as the challenger pressed clear, scoring heavily across each round.
Wise old Andy Carnegie contends with money spend in autos and mining towns. London wireless scoops claim Gans not fouled. Pat disputes distance. International contests, bowling prizes in St Louis, and presidential bids in American Bowling Congress shape a busy 1907 sport season. The report mentions Chance Tenney, Fred Clarke, skidding devices, and a coast recruit Bulloweeney in baseball lore.
A convivial time is planned for Saturday evening by the Seattle Liederkranz featuring a musical carnival and masquerade ball as the main events of the night.
Advertisement notes a dance event titled Dance Tonight Dlemon costing 26 cents with ladies admitted free. Contact details include Dr Hunt dentist at 220 Darke, phone number and location in Seattle.
The column recounts legendary early bouts and legends in boxing history. It recalls Battling Nelson and Joe Gans telling kid days stories, Nelson and Gans recalling a Goldfield battle, Jack Monroe versus Tom Sharkey in New York, and John L. Sullivan’s records including a San Francisco four round bout with Robinson.
Potatoes arriving by freight and a California steamer awaiting report as weather froze markets. Prices slide with vegetables and hay and grain stocks unchanged. Limited fish movement with a morning mackerel load. butter cheese and seafood show scattered activity. Prices for various goods listed in rough catalog form, reflecting eastern storage and shortages during the cold spell.
Ket race at Puturttycourse Tourna dette yesterday in Oakland produced Procrastinate finishing first by a margin as 25 to 1 payout. Second was Princess Wheeler and third Meliride with a final time of 1:198-6.
In a seven-eighths mile card at Viret, Citfarrie 104 won the first race over Star of Runnymede 103 and Gold Ledge 104 with a 1:88 1-2. Martha Jane 110 won the second over Katie Raina 110 and Ore wa 120 in 1:36. Avontel ius 142 won the third over Bate 11% and Carey 114 in 1:46. Masapan 106 won the Futurity course over Judge Denton 112 with 1:14. Rodolfo 107 won the six-furlong race over Astral 112 in 1:17.
Large warehouse sale by D. Stone Co features second-hand pianos and organs at deep discounts. Inventory includes upright pianos, square grands, and reed and son uprights with substantial markdowns and damaged lot items. Prices range from small to substantial reductions. stock must clear for new shipments.
Liquidation sale advertises fine organs and pianos from well known makes at prices as low as eighteen to twenty five dollars. New organs said to cost less than a small payment. Offers accepted on terms, instruments tuned polished and restored for quick sale.
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