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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
2
Parry a famed college football and track star from the University of Chicago declined a recent $20,000 promotion to fight as a heavyweight contender. Promoters had courted him since 1906 Portland Exposition links, but Parry insists on remaining in football and other athletic pursuits.
Seattle trainer Connibear, who assisted the Chicago White Sox last season, cannot join the team for the Mexico trip as planned. He remains tied to the University of Washington until June, delaying his departure, while Jimmy is already engaged as trainer for the team due to Connibear delaying his decision.
A sprawling digest notes Joe Gans remarks on New York crowds and a spread of sports whispers. It covers Tri-State League plans, Yankee pitching chatter, preparation for a European touring car invasion, and the Madison Square Garden auto show opening signaling the selling season.
Local ad offers plumbing by G H Brown at 221 Pine Street with contact options. Leer nonstandard phrasing suggests a general service listing for repairs and installations.
Palm Beach Florida January 9 power boats will headline the annual speed carnival this afternoon featured by a Venice carnival revival on Lake Worth. Two five mile and one one mile powerboat races plus sailing yacht events are on the program with entries from Biscane Buffalo Bristol New York Palm Beach Halifax Lake Worth Motor Boat Club of America and Bay Shore clubs. Canadian crafts Spray and Me are noted as fast entries with American boats including a 50 horsepower entry expected to contend for high speed cups. The Dixies are the present owners.
An ad states Bartell's Rosa Drug Store 610 Second offers cheap cough and cold remedies. Includes concentrated pine and glycerine preparations, Hinkie's cold tablets, Hood's cherry balsam, and other remedies at low prices, inviting customers to compare with other city shops.
Fragmentary note cites hints for bowlers with odd phrasing about expert guidance. The text mentions directions and finger placement but is garbled and lacks clear names or events. It reads as incomplete coaching tips from a bowling column or sidebar with misplaced capitalization and spacing.
The text warns bowlers about not misplacing the head pin not throwing too heavy a ball avoiding ball height backward and overanxious timing. It advises steady speeds accuracy not delivering with a short arm and not running too long to prevent imbalance and finger misalignment.
A simple guide explains beginners must master grip and delivery. It warns against grabbing the ball with speed and stresses proper finger spread to prevent gutter balls, noting common mistakes with finger placement and technique.
The event on Baranac Lake under the Skating Association of the States brought together amateur and professional skaters for ten events with around sixty entries. Winners gain national representation in Montreal for the Canadian championships. A beginner Esperanto class starts tomorrow evening at the high school.
Everett, a 20 year old 195 pound fighter from Oklahoma, declares he will fight Jim Jeffries for Jeffries scalp. He recalls a 9 year old San Francisco bout and notes prior knockouts and a long list of opponents, promising to meet almost any terms to secure a title shot.
Wanderers set to play the Canadian Vancouver Shamrocks at Madison Park on February 2 at 2:30 PM. Beattie football followers expect a strong international clash after recent loss to Victoria, aided by new players strengthening the Wanderers.
At the 8 A. C. alleys last night the Sadera beat the Politicians two games to one. Scores show a 31 pin game in the first, 187 in the second, and 786 in the third, with BIT bowling Hete for the Politicians.
The Meattie Athletic Club basketball team is set to play the Jusy Men of the Love Co in a late season match. Both teams have been idle recently as they prepare for upcoming games, with Meattie aiming to finish strong and the Jusy Men seeking improvement before their next contest.
Tonight at the university Rev. A W Martin lectures on the work of Hetticeett in Denny hall. The Palestine customs talks continued last night at the Tabernacle Waptiet church by Rev Geo W Wateon. He will discuss the desert of the Holy Land.
Members of George Trurtwon camp No 2 United Spanish War Veterans and the Ladies Auxillary George H Porteon camp No will meet Thursday evening at Ma Grona hall Fifth Ave and B Jefferson St.
Congressman Humphrey introduces a new Alaska game law package in Congress. The proposal mirrors the existing law but adds a precise framework to count and report the number of game animals and birds killed each year.
Text describes incoming steamer arrivals with green goods mainly brussels sprouts and green onions, combined with poor fruit and vegetable availability. Prices for butter cheese and dairy shift upward while storage and railroad shipments add to the market strain, with various regional prices cited and limited fresh produce outlook.
The Chicago National Baseball Club president argues spring training should focus on conditioning. He warns country trips harm players with poor grounds, travel, and diet shifts. Players under contract need only minimal training, while pitchers require extra care, suggesting a short Hot Springs stay.
A scene at a betting ring shows Henry's wife lamenting her luck and conflict with George who bets for his own gains. She praises the burnt orange color of a jockey and the gray horse, hoping Henry avoids betting. George laments a dry start to the meeting and hides a five from his wife.
According to HH Komada ey Toki the war taxes have met the cost of living in Japan about a certain percent but the people remain porous and cheerful. Real entaty getting high.
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