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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1911
Page
2
An image shows the German war lord with a wild boar near Springe Hanover, aided by seven boar hounds while Archduke Franz Ferdinand observes. The scene, captured with royal permission, contrasts modern aristocratic sport with historic reports of noble prowess.
Charley Radbourn known as Old Hoss led the 1884 Providence pennant drive with 28 wins in 27 games. He pitched with grit and control, often warming up alone before games, and famously refused his unconditional release, signing for more than the offered amount.
Tommy Burns, former world champion, has a $12 500 offer from Hugh McIntosh to fight Bill Lange at the London Club soon. Burns will accept if he can regain condition after a knee injury from a railroad accident and plans to decide once fit.
Chicago based American Association umpires Chicago-Cousack Bush and Van Sickle spend winter as floor walkers in Chicago department stores. They work among shoppers while off the baseball season.
The Graystone Athletic club announces a regular amoker next Friday at the Empire theatre on Pike street. The main attraction pits Ed Hagen against Steve Reynolds with Bill Lange, a former National League star, making his first trial of a machine from eastern admirers. Lange was arrested yesterday for speeding.
Los Angeles January 10 Barney Oldfield urges Jim Jeffries to seek a return match with Jack Johnson for the world title He has been with Jeffries for weeks hunting and fishing and believes the champion is in peak condition and ready to attempt recovery of his laurels.
In Emeryville California on January 9 Beatrice Soule won the Futurity course race with St Helier second and Heretic third in 1 12 3 5. La Cazadera won the second race over three furlongs with Zimri second and Florence S. third in 35 2 6. Braxton led the one mile race with Star Actor second and Ayame third in 1 43 2 6. Applause handicap saw Thistice Helle finish first ahead of Fountain Square and Arasco in 1 41 1 5. Captain Burnett won the mile and an eighth with Belleview second and Aso third in 1 56. Scratches listed for Miami Sepulveda Sir Angus. Six and a half furlongs saw Earl Tide on?'ren second and Native Son third in 1 2 with further scratches Frank G. Hogan Bambro Adena Lord of the Forest.
Ed Hagen, former Seattle cop turned fighter, and Steve Reynolds top the Graystone Athletic Club Friday smoker at Empire Theatre. Eddie Shannon and Mickey O'Brien meet in a featured lightweight matchup, with James O’Leary against Clarence Rothus and Pat Scott versus Billy Hogan already set, and another bout to follow.
The 28th annual dog contest of the Pacific Coast Field Trials Club will open January 23 on the Tevis estate grounds. The derby draws 24 entries from across California and beyond, with dogs from as far as British Columbia. In boxing, Kansas CityPackey McFarland defeated Johnny McCarthy in ten rounds here last night, judged by Honey Mellody. Local lodging ad follows.
Horse entries listed for six races at Emeryville with jockey weights and horse names across six furlongs to a mile. Second race three furlongs features King Earl and others. later races include Direct, Marigo, Jim Gaffney, Raleigh, and Lady Rensselaer among many entrants. Apprentice allowance noted.
Jacksonville Fila meet results list six horse races with winners and top finishers. Tommy Thompson claimed first in race one, Spin won race two, Heart Pang led race three, Ragman Friend won race four with Harry second, Critle topped race five, and Third Rall won race six with Ed-a and Faicada placing.
Matty Baldwin faces Pat Moore in Boston on January 17. Abe Attell sought 5000 to box Freddie Welsh in London next month, but promoter McIntosh halted negotiations. Carl Morris, the Oklahoma "hope," is linked to a major heavyweight prospect. Bob Fitzsimmons backs Dave Smith as world champion if given a shot after Smith’s Australian win.
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