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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
2
Comparisons by BR Walker show the Y M C A carries a substantial enrollments increase over last year. Total membership now 1200 versus 800 previously. Educational classes rise 24 percent with cookery and sewing at 62 and 86 compared to 68 and 34 last year. Practical classes lead in popularity while German and French enrollments double. Second term runs February 4 to May 16 ending summer vacation.
In San Francisco Thomas, the welterweight challenger, proved clever with his fists and remains wary of a future title bout. Gans, recently hailed as clever with his mitts, concedes the motion for a meeting that could earn him a safe payday.
Boxing interest heats up as Percle Cove and Frankie Neil may renew rivalry with talk of a possible bout. Broadway Automobile Co s big Winton arrives in Seattle claimed as a strong feature. Gansel’s Cincinnati contract marks a third foray into fast company.
The column surveys sports talk from New York to Cincinnati including wrestling title plans for a Beel and Goteh rematch and mixed boxing chatter. Mentions Joe Ganna, Kid Herman, Wille Lewis, Mike Kelly reinstatement, and race questions between Gans and Booker T. Washington alongside moving Reston Nationals uniforms for travel next season.
Yesterday's program featured six races with detailed finishes. Ray Bennett led the first race at 6 to 2 aboard Ella True with Celio third. times around 1 03 4 5. Bart Rogers won the second race in 1 09 1 6. Bell Reed placed second and Batidor third. Carter won the third race in 1 2. Talamund was runner-up and Cher fipe took third. Vannees led the fourth at 1 to 10 in 1 epi 3 6. Rhody Lad was second and Chief Wittman third. Sir Riresell and Blagg filled other top spots in near 1 62 2 5. Grace G won the static race at 4 to 1 in 1 26 5 5 with Grace St. Clair second and Salart am third.
Three quarters mile race one saw Jack Kerehevalic for Brusselia win with a time of 1 168. Nibifck placed second at 105 and Mort Lake third at 103. In the second race Dr Lee Baker dentist based at 206 Bnei building with Main 6256 supplied the data.
Round Dance driven by 110 to 6 wins race with Pimkim second at 96 and Little Mintater third in 1 minute 17 seconds. Toota Mook takes the eleventh sixteenth mile with Ambitious second Tae Chata third in 1:01. Merlingo wins the éte mile with Entre Nous second Liviu third. Lord Stanhope wins seven eighths with Judge Nelson second and Mirtio tops Black Eyes in 1:54.
The board approved a high school minstrel show with A. Rickard directing and presenting a novel first-part program. Rehearsals are set for the next six weeks through February 22, scheduled three times weekly.
Weather improves trade on the waterway with firmer vegetable prices despite no new goods. Steamer arrivals from California bring Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, while limited Puget sound shipments bode little for the already crippled hay market. Butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, and other staples show mixed movements as vendors adjust to conditions.
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