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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
2
Columbus reports the two youngest professional fighters in the world, Huston and Theo Thomas, ages 11 and 9, respectively, having appeared in exhibition bouts for a purse. Living with their uncle C. Anderson, they trained secretly before showing promising punching power with five ounce gloves in backyard bouts.
A historical training guide outlines daily habits for basketball players. It stresses regular bed and meal times, no smoking, light weight work, high jumping, passing drills, dribbling, and scrimmage. The routine aims to build speed, endurance, and quickness for a long season with college rules.
The article argues three core drills to improve passing and shooting accuracy. It recommends short, high-intensity scrimmages of about 16 minutes to prevent fatigue. It allows occasional longer sessions late in the season, but stresses sharp aim and liveliness to ensure players stay fit for games.
Fred Merkle, originator of the Merkle play, signs to play with the New Giants again next season at increased pay. Manager John McGraw endorses the deal in a letter praising last year’s work and predicting great things for the coming season.
The Y M C A hosts a water carnival tonight with stars like Oscar St Chicago and Jimmy Pierce Austra ia among contestants. MecWatters McMicken Schage Arrow Swimming and San Francisco divers perform while Swimming Director Lee presents life saving demonstrations.
The Swedish Athletic Club hosts an inaugural smoker at Ingt on 14th Avenue tonight. The program features tumbling sym pastics wrestling and boxing on the athletic bill of fare.
Lincoln high school defeated Modern Business College with a 28 to 15 score. The second team sent their gate to the Chancellor Athletics Club.
Col R W Simmons, a veteran elder statesman of the American community, passed away in New Orleans on Thursday. He was widely known for his public service and leadership.
Jem Driscoll the English featherweight champion defeated Johnny Martle of New York in ten rounds last night. Adverts note steamship departures from Col. Fanks for Paget Sound Navy.
In a Dayton game, Ryan of Indias was hit by a line drive and a second baseman caught a fly ball for an out. The official scorer did not credit Ryan with an assist, despite the play sequence.
M. J. Meany a Portland youth convicted on confession of attempting to Rob Henry Schilling a prominent local businessman has been sentenced by Judge Donlan to 26 years in the penitentiary the maximum term.
John Clancy and Hughey Smith faced Police Judge Gordon in a police court after arrest by city detectives for operating a handbook at the Gallatonen hotel races. The defense echoed the same eloquence that helped defeat William Tekman Moore, but both men were fined $100 each with an appeal noted.
Police and detectives pursued a subject after Don ordered bonds totaling 200 dollars. Clancy claimed to be in Topeka and attempted bets across multiple city sections, but authorities could not locate the individual.
Helena January 36. Representative Clayberry introduced a bill to appropriate funds for Montana’s exhibit to be sent to an exposition at Seattle.
Oklahoma City reports a fire early today leveled the Daily Oklahoman plant and the Serena building, home to the J. Jow company. Losses are estimated at 150,000 dollars. A concrete yacht named Dotaura departed at 7 this morning for Victoria with Mrs. Dunsmuir and her party aboard.
Italian historian Ferrero challenged legends in a Chicago lecture, arguing Nero did not fiddle while Rome burned and Cleopatra was a fat, aging woman whose fame was a palace invention. He suggested Antony married Cleopatra for her money and that Nero was less villainous than rumor. He also noted a shift in perceptions of women in power and cited political maneuvers surrounding an Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition bill. London reports hint at John Menzies as Canada’s next governor-general.
A promotional testimony extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney disorders. It describes chronic pain in the lower back, urinary symptoms, and general fatigue, asserting the pill's ability to relieve, tone, and permanently restore kidney function as proven by a Seattle resident, W A Hawkins.
Paris reports the French government awarded a medal to Binns, a wireless operator aboard the White Star liner Repo, for remaining at his post after the Republic was rammed by the Florida off Nantucket on Saturday night.
The Poslam preparation, launched a year ago, reportedly cures thousands of chronic eczema and skin ailments. Previously sold only in large jars, a new smaller size will be available at The Quaker Drug in Seattle and other stores, or by mail from Laboratories New York City. First application heals eczema, chronic cases claimed cured in two weeks, milder troubles show overnight results. Free samples offered for experimental purposes.
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