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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1907
Page
2
The article announces the Northwesterna Baseball League opening on Saturday afternoon April 20 after a long run of five and a half months. A minor change to the by laws and constitution is noted and scheduling will be deferred.
Magnates visited Dog's Park on Saturday afternoon and praised its location and easy access, noting the meeting to decide the circwit question will be held within about two weeks in the city.
San Francisco dispatch profiles jockey Miller, famed for constant eating yet maintaining minimum weight. He rode 288 winners last season and leads at Emeryville meets, despite riding only a short time this year. His true name traces to the Goldstein family in jockey ranks.
The Tacoma Association Football club faced Fort Lawton at Spanaway Creek in a return match, Fort Lawton winning 5 to 1. Fort Lawton led early, Tacoma scored twice before half time, and four goals came in the second half. The field thawed half an inch, hampering play.
The Bellingham high school team suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Seattle. The game was played in the Y M C A gym with a weak audience as Seattle displayed strong teamwork and accurate shooting.
S A C Bowling association lists this weeks schedule with matchups including actors versus politicians tonight tomorrow night athletes versus realty educators versus hoo haws on Thursday. games set for local venues.
A satire in the Pink column notes Senator Graselands of Neag proposing a bill to search visiting athletes for jimmies before entry to the state. It references earlier Chicago football players’ antics in Settle for the New Year’s game with local highs and hints at juvenile dress concerns.
A fragment discusses a proposed bill by figures linked to Chicago about the Evergreen state. The notes mention a map reference and a drive to allocate time, with vague claims of authenticity and origin. No clear events or names are determinable from the text.
The text lists six races with winners and times. First race won by College Widow with Leonardedale second and Raleigh third. Second race Golden Rule wins on 11 to 6 over Chief Wittman and Boland. Third race Tras wins at 8 to 1 over Nine Spot and Time. Fourth race Logistetta wins at 7 to 1 over Sir Baward and Pime. Fifth race Ocean Shore wins at 40 to 1 over Grasscutter and Tony Faust. Sixth race Woodland Day wins at 3 to 5 over Bt.eBim wood and Fulletta.
The racing day lists five races with horses and riders denoted. Royal Rogue 107 wins race one ahead of Money Masic 107 and Magazine 116. Creston 110 takes second in race two with Kit meter 114 third. Col. Jack 106 ridden by D Riley wins race three with Ed T Fryer 104 third and Laughrey 109 second. W J Carey 114 wins race four on Von Tromp 114 with Donohue 112 third. Clandestine 107 Knapp 1 to 2 7 eighths wins race five with Niblick 107 second and Cadichon 1% third.
Klein the shoemaker at 217 James Street weighs in on a prairie market dispute about Schilling's Best and other teas and coffees as standards of quality.
Beattie Star Exclusive Service notes the aging Marius in San Francisco as racing days end. The horse reacts to jockey colors and to stable hands, showing heightened recognition of people and routines as the era near its close. Vallejo is mentioned among his connections.
A committee from Companies Band and the National Guard signal corps met last Thursday to form a league for basketball and a track team. Capt. Wittie is instrumental, offering the A C gym for practice. Promoters plan a top banner team by inviting crack players and aim to play the first game in a month or six weeks.
Abe Attell and Tommy Sullivan plan a Los Angeles clash after Sullivan challenged following Attell's recent win over Marry Maker. The pair have met twice with Attell winning once by foul and losing a decision in a five round 1904 St Louis fight.
Two key YMCA basketball games are set for next Wednesday in the local gym. At 8:15 PM Lead Ore faces Students and at 9:00 PM Seniors challenge Tigers in what could decide standings.
In Seattle the writer urges the 8 A C or YMCA to start a tank tournament with swimming diving life saving stunts and tub and barrel races. Notes eastern tank meets are popular and profitable. Signed RK Cooper Wilts 474 Colman bidg.
Norman Beiley known as Kid McCoy reports from Hot Springs Ark training daily in preparation for racing and boxing aims. He predicts fitness to improve after February 1 and eyeing Vanderbilt cup with plans to work in an automobile company while keeping up mountain runs in all weather. He weighs 176 pounds and expects to be ready for bigger Nevada purses once home.
Pacific G Manufacturers meeting at noon elected Everett G G as president for a fourth term and Victor H Mee Bromeson as treasurer. Seattle Lumbermen exchange named J. B. Grace as vice president and J as treasurer. The item includes references to savings and protection.
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