Roller and Burns Set for High-Stakes Wrestling Tonight
Dr. B F Rober of Seattle faces Martin Furnes in a Grand Opera House bout that experts say could crown the United States champion. Roller, praised by Joe Carroll as a rising force, claims he will win, while Burns, 46, is in top condition and confident. Carroll notes Burns is a sober, honorable man and predicts a dramatic, morality-filled match as wrestling fans await one of the nation’s greatest showdowns.
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B. F. Rober
Seattle
Martin Furnes
Grand Opera House
United States
Roller
Palmer
Jenkins
Ivan Lewis
Strangier
Burns
Ace
Dr. Roller
Goteh
Joe Carroll
America
Carroll
Burne
Anyetty
Unusual early game swings and home runs in baseball tales
The account recalls odd early game events and pivotal swings. Larry Lajoie drives a ball for a homer off a two foot from the plate pitch during a tight 1904 season stretch. Pickering and others spark dramatic moments including a misdirected fastball turned into a long drive off a screen and score board.
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Larry Lajoie
Larry
Boston
Griffith
Highlanders
Oille Pickering
Philadephia
Robe” Waddell
Myself
Hickman
McCarthy
Fitck
Mac
Rube
Schreck
Lave Crows
Hick
Athletics
Martie
Philadelphia
Remy
Gestie Mack
Pickering
Oakland Futurity Race Results and Harness Card
Yesterday's Oakland races list first Futurity on May Amelia winning at 6 to 5 for Helle of Iroquois with 107. Time 1:24. Second race three eighths mile won by Valse Nun at 15 to 1 for Apto Oro second Yolo. Time 37.34. Third race three fourteenths mile won by Manesard at 7 to 10 for Capt. Burnett second Import. Time 1:15. Deutschland wins fourteenth mile at 2 to 1 for Johnny Lyons with Northwest second. Time 1:51.34. Fifth race incomplete in excerpt.
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Cleveland
Kly
Hess Harry Vie Wee
Otto
Davin
Harry Monet
Heen
Amelia
Milier
Helle
Iroquois
Baleed
Valse Nun
Sandy
Apto Oro
Yolo
Manesard
Seoville
Burnett
Deutschland
Keogh
Johnny Lyons
Northwest
Taylor George
Moon
Gonsiper F
Sink Spring
Magazine
Hurnss
Creston
Rosegal
Livine
Urna
Daezle
Atent Polly
Tee Cress
Eleven-race card details from Yorke-Trames track meet
Race by race results list horses and riders with times and placements. Madeline Musgrave and Magazine secure notable finishes as Duke of Bridgewater and Slippery win their respective events, with multiple favorites and longshots showing.
Final judging in poultry show at Seattle Poultry Association
Final judging in the poultry show is conducted by the Seattle Poultry Association in the new Central building on Third Ave today. The Brown Leghorns and Desay specimens show excellence while Beattie chicken fanciers win two thirds of awards yesterday. Entries come from Travewnia Sprague Waterman Kennewick Vancouver Coupeville and several poultry firms with ribbons won by Fred W Johns Tacoma W D Bruce Vancouver Ware and De Sallem Kennewick noted for special attention.
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Seattle
New Central Building
Desay
Beattie
Travewnia
Sprague
Waterman
Kennewick
Vancouver
Coupeville
Planta
Fred W. Johneos
Tacoma
W. D. Bruce
Ware & de Sallem
Kenunewick
Talking Machines Performance Sale Promises House Entertainment
A clearance sale promotes Talking Machines as the greatest home entertainment with operatic singing and comedy sketches. Discounts apply to machines from regular prices of 25 to 100 dollars, with cash or payment plans offered and limited stock remaining.
Burns Handicap for Saturday in San Francisco
United Press reports the Burns handicap at Em erryville on Saturday with a $7,000 purse for the winner and $2,000 and $1,000 for second and third. About 16,000 spectators expected. favorites include 8. C. Hildreth and KR. F. Carman amid tough Santa Anita training, while Oaklore course conditions hinder prep.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Brooklyn
Pacific Coast
Emerryville
Paris
London
San Francisco
Great Barns
Dan Mavident
New California Key Club
8. C. Hildreth
KR. F. Carman
Montgomery
Moalick
Santa Anita
Carman
Hildréth
Los Algeotes
Lisqys
Arcadia
Money Ba Ng
Spokane Athletes Bound for Seattle
Spokane group led by Cisco Gullivant of the Spokane Athletic club sails to Seattle to meet the city’s best. Competitors Homer Tilley 145, John Adama, Al Hammond boxing Venables, 125, Louis Orsie facing Hatfield 145, all in first class form.
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United Press
Spokane
Cisco Gullivant
Spokane Athletic Club
Seattle
Seattle Athletic Club
Queen City
Homer Tilley
John Adama
al Hammond
Louis Orsie
Tilley
Venables Hammond
Orsie
O'Brien Debuts as Promoter for Philadelphia Club
Philadelphia promoter Jack O'Brien opens the Tartaro Athletic Club in the northeast city section tonight. He serves as matchmaker and referee for the event featuring local fighter Nitehie and New York’s Otto as the opening attractions.
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Philadelphia
Jack O'lries
The
Tarto Athletic Club
O Brien
Oung Nitehie
Eung Otto
New York
Seattle Horses Set for Vancouver Show Amid Logan Lead
F M Logan, organizer of the Vancouver Horse Show, directs preparations as the event approaches in Seattle. Details on date and venue are pending final release.
City horsemen hear carnival plan to send riders to British Columbia
A city visit by prominent horsemen yesterday spread word of a forthcoming carnival. They stated many top local riders would be sent to British Columbia for competition as entries near closing time.
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Eee
British Columbia
Vancouver Track: Chandler and Elkins in Seven Mile Showdown
The Vancouver Athletic Club and the Vancouver M C A have arranged a seven mile race between Chandler and Elkins, two leading local distance runners. The event, aimed at selecting a potential Canadian Olympic team member, will take place February 1 and open to any registered amateur willing to compete.
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Vancouver, Jan
Vancouver Athletic Club
Vancouver ¥. M. C. A
Chandler
Elkins
Berger to study March boxing cards in San Francisco
Sammy Berger with the Washington Athletic Club awaits March boxing permits after police approval and board backing. Abe Attell did not train at Berger's gym, leaving plans unclear while Coffroth aims to finalize Sealer Prayne versus Murphy negotiations amid local permit expectations.
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United Press
San Francisco
Sammy Berger
Washington Athletic Club
Sameel Wilhl
Board of Supervisors
Abe Attell
Berger
Abe
Pion
Jimmy Coffroth
Los Angeles
Sealer
Prayne
Scaler
Murphy
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