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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1907
Page
2
The Sophomores defeated Juniors and Freshmen to reach the championship at the Armory. The Senior team beat the Freshmen for third place, in a close 12 to 5 Sophs win, with lineup featuring Quigley and Muncaster in key roles and Franklyn High School to provide music for the event.
The Greek society IT organizes an interfrat bowling tourney with January matchups Sigma Alpha Epsilon against Delta Delta and other frays. John Cooper is elected bowling association president and Walter Carep secretary.
Nevada stands in a golden age for boxing as promoters offer large purses in Tonopah Goldfield Green River and other camps. Fighters such as Joe Gans Jimmy Britt and Tommy Burns are highlighted with historic earnings and rising bets while Nevada seeks state wide advertising and national attention through pugilistic events.
Wednesday night attraction brings two scientific boxers and two clever wrestlers from Spokane to Beattie Club with 115 and 136 pound bouts and Pr Roller entering with two ready contenders. Preliminary events pair Victor Manca against a demneted foe in a mixed program.
The Washington Inter scholastic Athletic association transferred control to the state university. The annual high school meet moves to two days in May, after its start by Dr. B F Holler two years ago. Representatives present included Thompson Seattle Clark Tacoma Dean Bellingham Selberg Spokane Catlin Ellensburg Grimm Centralia and Stewart Wenatchee.
Jay Smith was unanimously elected captain of the 1907 Seattle high school football squad at a late Saturday meeting. He has been left halfback for two years and is a standout ground gainer. The 1908 eleven will likely consist mainly of this year’s players.
First race three quarters of a mile Kilter 110 Bullman 3 to 5 won Livius 110 second Ban Jada 105 third time 1 16 1 4 Second race one mile fifty yards Yarde Diack Prince 110 Mc Daniel 6 to 1 won Sheriff Bell 110 second Tottenham 107 third time 48 Third race one mile fifty yards Von Tromp 110 Harris 6 to 5 won Wand Over 107 second Told You 107 third time Fourth race one and one eighth miles J F Donohue 108 Kent 4 to 1 won Molesey 109 second Cello % third time 1 65 Fifth race three quarters of a mile Confoanoy 107 W Peilly
The report lists multiple harness races with outcomes. Delile Pollara won the third race at a three-fourths mile, Mir Ea ward second, Durleigh third. Logiatella won the fourth at one mile with Beech wood second and Timea third. Voladey won the fifth over one and one eighth miles with Gateway second and Beech wood third. Creed Light won the sixth at five-eighths mile with Ocean Shore second and Kars rando third. Time marks included Buttered numbers such as 1:45 1-5 and 1:50 1-3.
In Madison Square Garden New York on February 2 an athletic carnival by the Irish American Athletic Club is expected to draw about 1 000 school children. Other notes mention Zimmerman's paralysis death and boxing purses including Murphy and Corbett.
Tonight the 8 A. C. men’s basketball team begins tryouts in a first game of the season. Players like Weigle Plumyer Sullivan Lambert Moran Kennedy Keser George McDonald Ri Align and Friedman will compete as Black and White squads attempt to earn a spot on the BA GC team.
Idaho charges against Washington and Oregon for allowing Hall and Rasmusen two graduates to compete in the intercollegiate debate league involving Washington Brewee and Wayne. Idaho says both men are regular students and on the team meeting Oregon. No action will be taken this year.
Fraternity representatives formed a bowling league with a weekly schedule. The league aims to showcase strong bowlers and competitive play as teams from different fraternities plan regular meets.
A proverb for perseverance hints a shoemaker and a ballplayer should stay with their craft. A hit in time can save the fine and a base hit follows an error, underscoring steady effort in old proverbs.
The Blossom Kid, aka Eddie Healy, arrives in Emeryville after a strenuous season. Healy, a racetrack figure, works as a ticket writer for Applegate & Co. and plots another plunge before the season ends. A dull sports day awaits Marvin Hart and Mike Schreck in Kalamazoo.
Railroads tie up shipments causing fruit and vegetable shortages with Yakima apples on the street at 1.26 to 1.75 dollars. Warmer weather lowers cage prices and a further decline is expected. Matton price has risen by half a cent.
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