Colt Glorio Wins the Big Race at King County Fair
The King County Fair season concluded its seventh race card with the Fourth of July Handicap won by Colt Glorio. Eleven horses contested after Downpatrick scratched Loretta, with Gloria edging Lotus Rater and Edwin T Fryer as the upset of a heavy betting day. Books posted losses as three favorites and four seconds hit pay dirt.
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King County Fair Association
Seattle
Gloria
Northwest
T. A. Ryan
H. O
St. James Stable
B& T. Fryer
Fleur de Lis
Early Tide
Sugarmaid
He Money
Lotus Rater
Edwin T. Fryer
Green Seal
Barly Tide
Lotus Reater
Holliday
Meadow s Fourth at Meadows Races Hazy with Upsets and Suspensions
July crowd packs Meadows for a glorous Fourth of July race meet. Ciack Mate wins a fast second race while favorites Netting Taylor George and Stanley Fay finish outside pay. Jockey Gargan suspended for crossing field. Roy Offut loses 1000 on Taylor George. new books Hughey Jones and Rainier Club debut. West Seattle airship draws crowd as band plays patriotic tunes. Downpatrick and Keogh also cause post race concerns with injuries and illness.
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Netting
Taylor George
Stanley Fay
Standing of Jockeys
The brief notes the standings of jockeys up to the latest race, listing riders in order of points and wins. It records names and associated points, highlighting leaders and near-contenders within the current season.
Nelson Master Stays World Lightweight Champion
In San Francisco on Saturday Nelson defeats Joe Gane after 17 rounds securing the world lightweight title. Gane led early with jabs but Nelson's pace and power dominated from the eighth round onward. Nelson floor and hurt Gane repeatedly, including three knockdowns in the final round.
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Gane
Han Ee
Oscar
Nelson
Joe Gane
A Francisco
Gans
Joe
Gana
Go East Excursions Round Trip Tickets On Sale
Round trip tickets offered by the Oregon R R and Navigation Co for select dates in July and August. Rates routes tickets and reservations available at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave EK B Bilis general agent.
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Oregon R. R. & Navigation Co
Union Ticket Office
EK. B. Bilis
Harland Hotel Offers Rooms With Water Cooled by Tree Bath
The Harland Hotel advertises rooms at 1651 Second Ave corner with cold water in every room. It features a tree bath and daily rates listed as five and a penny.
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Harland—Hot
Siwash Schedule in Vancouver Series and Local Rowing Meet
No pro baseball in Seattle for a week as the Siwashes travel to Vancouver for seven games with the Canucks. Dugdale’s squad is badly crippled with key players hurt. Also notes include Dr. B F Roller’s July 16 departure for a six month vacation and possible return to Gotch. Freddie Welch and Packie McFarland drew in a 26 round fight at Los Angeles. North Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen held a Lake Washington regatta on July 4 with Vancouver clubs leading in most events and Portland banks beating Seattle, plus elections for officers and committees within the association.
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Seattle
Siwashes
Vancouver
Canucks
Dugdale
Stanley
McKune
Cahill
B. F. Roller
Roller
Gotch
Freddie Welch
Packie McFarland
Los Angeles
North Pacific Association of Amateur Carsmen
Lake Washington
July 1908 Harness Racing Notes and Race Results
Thirteenth day program reports on a dash for four-year-olds and up with a 1 mile event and a 3/4 mile race. Entries include Richerd Deyer, Josie, Thankful, and other named trotters. Trained by W. P. Fine. details cover pace, ground, and placements with noted disqualifications and post-race remarks.
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Ae Richerd Deyer
Tarek
Keene Free
Puttman
Trotter
Josie
Seattle clubs regatta and multiple sport results noted
Hughes and H Goodfellow of Seattle canoe clubs compete at Suttle regatta. Black Manufacturing beat Dungeness 7 to 6. Olson and Murphy and Taylor stars for the Blacks in a Dungeness win. Alexandra cup won by Alexandra at Vancouver. Deane’s Alexandra finished two minutes ahead. Golden Gardens beat Port Townsend 7 to 0. Black Diamond beat Cream Eye 8 to 1 as Hoye struck out 12. Sullivan quits in 13th of Reno bout with Mustain. Vancouver officer Gillia sets BC hammer record 142 ft inches. Flannigan breaks world mark 176 ft 3 in. Websters beat Bellingham 3 to 1.
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Hughes and
H. Goodfellow
Seattle
Algonquin Canoe Clubs
Suttle
Dungeness
Olson
Murphy and
Taylor
Blacks
Spirit of Seattle
Vancouver
Alexandra
B. Deane
Black Diamond
Cream Eye
South Seattle
Hoye
Black Diamonde
Curtis
Cream Eyes
R. Gillia
British Columbia
John Flannigan
New York
Aerial Experiment Association Wins Trophy in Flight
In Hammondport New York on July 6 the Aerial Experiment Association airfield No 3 the Curtiss biplane earned the right to have its name inscribed on the Scientific American trophy after a successful flight. The official record is a straight line measured from takeoff.
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United Press
Hammondsport
Canucks Rally To Edge Seattle 10 9 In Extra Inning Loss
Vancouver surged with a ninth inning rally to defeat Seattle 10 9 after Seattle led 9 4 in the fifth. Ham Hyatt homered with two on, Mundorff and Hyatt drove in runs, and Allen muffed a play as Seattle’s shaky defense allowed a late Canucks comeback led by Franklin who yielded 17 hits. George Engle started for Canada and settled after a rough early stretch.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Canucks
Franklin
Ham Hyatt
Allen
Donovan
Mundorff
Hyatt
Pari-Mutuel Betting Machines Seen Transforming Races
In Covington Latonia track, Pari-Mutuel machines are praised as a fairer betting system replacing bookies. Operators display real time odds, with 5 percent commission to the association and winnings divided among ticket holders. Machines clear, open, and deny escapable profits for manipulators.
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Star Service
Covington
Latonia
New York
Racing Association
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Rk. W. Wilbur
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Victoria
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Nelsor Owing Club
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