Upsets Rule Meadows Race Card As Longshots Shine
Betting favored favorites early but the day belonged to outsiders. Abbey surged from last to win the third race by a nose, while My Bouquet led wire to wire in the fifth and High Gun rallied to third in the final event. The Tacoma handicap slated for the next race promises a record run with top performers entered.
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Nonle
Sto la Head
Giovauni Baberio
Kerry
Ida May
Hidden Hand
Pern Lat
To 1
Aix
High Gun
J. #. @onohue
My Bouquet
L Tremor
Humero
Sophomore
D Child
Colbert
Dobdices
Tacoma
Same Old Dry Seattle Beats Vancouver in Canadian Baseball
Vancouver held to four hits and no runs as Kugle dominated for Vancouver while Gordon starred for Seattle. Quigley produced power and key plays including a two-bagger as Hyatt and Nordyke contributed to the offense. Other major league results from Washington, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, and Boston are noted with scores and standout moments.
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United Press
Vancouver
8. C
George Kugle
Gordon
Seattle
Firat
Donovan
Carney
Quigley
Meres Tae
Ham Hyatt
Burns Squires Duel Seen As Close Fight In Paris
Critics view Squires nearly edging Burns for the heavyweight crown in a Paris bout where Burns dominated the final four rounds. Burne Johnson talks of a future match with Johnson while Jeffries refereeing remains unlikely unless debts are settled.
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C. Harrigon Green
BL Squires
Tommy Byrne
Paris
Squires
Burne
Frisco
Tommy
Burns
Tomya
Australia
Hume Saye
Ken
Frisca
Parta
Meadow s racing notes and odds from a busy meet
Jockey Archibald Scoville and others compete as bets cover a day of races. Joe Harlan wins over 1000 dollars after backing TJ Tremor while Coturn rides Lord Provost to a winner. Kerry falters from 5 to 12 to 5 as Say jockey Sandy reflects on Tremor. The report notes handspun odds, club finances, and a standout finish by Abbey with improbable late speed.
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Joe Harlan
TJ Tremor
Battleship South Carolina Launched at Philadelphia
Miss Fredericks Calvert Ansel daughter of South Carolina's governor christened the battleship South Carolina at Cramps shipyards. The new ship sister to the age will after trials sail to Charleston for a major demonstration.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Sam
Cramps
Fredericks Calvert Ansel
South Carolina
United States Naval Constructors
Charleston, D. C
Czar of Russia Plans Tour of European Capitals
The czar said he will follow advisers plan and tour European capitals this fall or next spring. He intends to visit St Petersburg, then move to Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria as the first monarch, followed by the king of Italy. The sequence continues with President Fallieries of an unnamed nation.
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ST. Petersburg
Franz Joget
Austria
Italy
Fallieries
Websters Defeat North Yakima Tigers 2–0 In Seattle Duel
In a pitching duel at Dugdale’s Park Websters beat North Yakima Tigers 2 to 0. Nelson and Schmutz pitched well with errors costing Nelson in the eighth. Both teams threatened but failed to cash in as the Websters held on to another game pending.
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Seattle
Websters
North Yakima Tigers
Dugdale’s Park
Schmutz
Nelson
Twinters
Weiffenbach
Westerman
Hilton Hannah
Shaw
Hilton Ping
Hilton
Tigers
Yakima Tigers
European Monarchs Gather for Historic Diplomacy
France, King Edward of England, Emperor William of Germany, the king of Greece, and the prince of Montenegro are noted as prominent participants in a major diplomatic gathering shaping early 20th century European alliances.
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France
Edward
England
William
Germany
Greece
Montenegro
Ex-convict linked to jewelry heist confessed
San Francisco July 11 Alexander Golden, once an ex-convict and partner of jeweler M. Haskin who was robbed of 850 dollars in diamonds, confessed after being arrested for bluffing with a latch key he believed to be a revolver.
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United Press
San Francisco
Tota Latch Key
Charles Skelly
Alexander Golden
M. Haskin
Racing results from today with two sprints
First race saw Royal Queen win at 7 to 1 with Zelina and Redwood close. Time 1:07. Second race finished Philliatina at 3 to 1 ahead of Steele and Miss Naomi both 2 to 1. Time 0:47.
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Royal Queen
Zelina
Redwood
Philliatina
Steele
Miss Naomi
Army transport Crook to arrive in Seattle with 680 infantry
United States army transport Crook will arrive in Seattle on July 27 carrying 680 men of the 10th United States infantry relieved by the 22nd infantry. They come from Alaska forts including Liseum Egbert Seward Gibbons and will be transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. The Portland carried 77 passengers and 538 tons of freight for Valdez and Kodiak last night. The Bertha is due from Valdez about the 17th bringing 400 tons of ore for the Tacoma smelter.
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United States Army
Crook
Seattle
10Th
United States Infantry
22Nd Infantry
Liseum
Egbert, Seward, Gibbons
Alaska
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Portland
Valdez
Kodiak
Bertha
la Touche
Tacoma
Sports Rambles and Local Matches Near Seattle
Seattle notes sport events and prospects across boxing, baseball, and equestrian shows. Cullen sails to Frisco for east bouts, Sealer fights Attell at Spokane, Yale and Harvard meet at Pleasant Beach, and a Sept 25 open-air horse show is planned in Seattle.
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Seattle
Western Washington Pair and Driving Association
Yale
Harvard
Pleasant Beach
Johnny Frayne
Johnny
New York
Philadelphia
Thoroughbred Races Marked by Fast Times and Close Finishes
The page details multiple racing events with three and four year old horses. Key names include jockeys such as Walsh, A Jackson, and Archbital, plus trainers like V. Terry, A Jackson, and W. Cahill. Race results highlight close finishes, with winners and show horses listed along with times and betting odds.
Kirkland Wins In A Walk In Pool Match
George Kirkland of San Francisco defeated John Wilson of Seattle 300 to 227 in a pool match at Hilliard Hall Auditorium. The night’s score was 159 to 71 in Kirkland’s favor as he produced scoring runs of 41 41 31 and 37 amid strong form for a $200 wager and $100 purse.
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George Kirkland
San Francisco
John Wilson
Seattle
Auditorium Hilliard Hall
Kirkland
Go East Excursions Round Trip Tickets On Sale
Round trip tickets go on sale on July 22 and 23 and August 6 7 21 and 22. Offered by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. Rates routes tickets and reservations available at Union Ticket Office 606 First Ave. B. Be. Wills general agent.
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Oregon R. R. & Navigation Co
Union Ticket Office
B. BE. Wills
Denver Kid Likely to Meet Kirkland in City Match
A large gallery watched last night as De Oro, Clearwater or Huston impressed with clever work. It is probable a match will be arranged between The Denver Kid and Kirkland to take place in its city soon.
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de Oro
Clearwater
Huston
Denver
Kirkland
Mount Baker Park Seeks Sunday Games for 16-Year-Old Teams
The Mount Baker Park squad seeks Sunday matchups, fielding teams averaging 16 years old. Contact manager L Briaboys at AS398 to arrange games or discuss schedules.
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Mount Baker Park
L. Briaboys
Americans Poised for 14 of 22 Events in London Olympics
London July 10 Americans field a strong Olympic team with potential to win 14 of 22 events. In track and field they expect victories in the 1500 and five mile races, with contenders in the 800 and 1100 meter hurdles. Marathon hopes rest on Morrissey and Hayes. vault and shot puts feature Gilbert Contrah Nelson Bes, while looming stadium upgrades promise a grand backdrop for competition.
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United Press
London
America
Sam
Sheppard
Sheehan
Pilgrim
Garner
Americana
St. Morrissey and
Hayes
Boston
Garrelia
Shaw
Smithson
Bacon
I Man
Con Lenkiper
Ireland
Porter
Patterson
Moffit
Gilbert
Contrah
Nelson
Bes
Irish athletes face limited entry in games
The text argues that Irish athletes should compete openly as an Irish team rather than under the United Kingdom, warning that withholding entry could boost American wins. It asserts American strengths in sprint events and lists several American athletes and projected times for the 100, 200, and 109 yards events, suggesting strong U S performance across multiple races.
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United Kingdom
America
Rector
Robertson
Huff
Cartmell
Campbell
Cloughan
Elks To Play Baseball At Wildwood Park Picnic
Seat le Elks vs visiting Elks set for next Thursday at Wildwood park as Mavericks hold a full day of sports dancing and entertainments. Captain Billy Grant leads locals with W A Hornheimer guiding visitors. about 2000 expected. Proceeds fund Readville club house at Spring street and Fourth Avenue.
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Seatle Elks
Elks
Mavericks
Wildwood Park
Billy” Grant
W. A. Hornheimer
W. E. Nash
Local No. 92
Spring St
Racing Results From Butte Montana Track Meet
Results from yesterday show Playtile winning five and a half furlongs with Time 1 08. Prince Frederick took seven furlongs in 1 08 while Anoura won six furlongs in 1 14. Lytle Knight and Lena Leach led five furlongs each with times 1 00 and 1 01. Ruastling Silk won the mile with Senator Beckham and Hogart finishing second and third. George Wotton of Tacoma set an auto record driving from Tacoma to Olympia in 57 minutes 60 seconds aboard a 32 horsepower Rambler.
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United Press
Butte
Mont
Playtile
Valeski
St. Joe
Prince Frederick
Royal Ben
Azusa
Anoura
Jillette
Mabel Hollander
Titite
Lytle Knight
Booger Red
Canardo
Silk
Senator Beckham
Hogart
Lena Leach
Mad Musgrave
Zellar
George Wotton
Tacoma
Olympia
Bloodshed Feared in Panama Before Election
Panama July 11 race to inaugurate Gen. J. D. Obaldia as president sparks warnings of bloodshed. Mutters of threats swirl as 590 U.S. Marines remain to keep peace while rival factions clash over graft and governance.
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United States
Marisa
J. D. Obaldia
Republic
Jalon
Obaldia
Boat Schedule from Pier 2% at Yesler Way
Ferry departures listed for Pier 2 percent at foot of Yesler Way with times in morning and afternoon and Sunday option. Text includes multiple daily departures at 6:30 7:30 8:00 10:00 11:20 a m 1:16 1:40 2:00 4:00 4:30 6:20 p m and Sunday 7:80 p m or
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Pacific Meat Co
Ballard
Yesler Way
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Mee
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Phila
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Newrc
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Philadel
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Mt Leute
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Oakland
Etree
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Baker
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Perholl
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Johnson
Jeffries
Jack
Nevada
Owen Ob & Gambling
Root Hart
Reno
Louvre
Miller & Stout
U's
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Cal
Do. A. Stout
J. Miller
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Hotles
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Harte Tey
Meteon Jones
Pietro Piaece
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Geo. Kilborn
Coturn
Monk” Coburn
J. F. Donahue
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Geo. Linden
Tokio Club
Iitermante
George North
Enrly
Arcadia
Tnt
Sandy
Mina
Bebbled
Wala
Czar OF
Russia
TO Make
Yakma
Dag
Dick Cullen
Kid Scaler
Cullen
Kid Sealer
Abe Attell
Spokane
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Columbia Athletic Club
Columbia City
Telephone
Stanley Ketchell
Hugo Kelley
Ketchell Flynn
Kelley
Montana Cowboy
Knights of Columbus
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Bill” Coy
Port Gambles
Richard Dever Siater
Paes
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Mart Gued
Walsh
Roeland
Serechtten
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Serasenee Maser
van Hack
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Phomere
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Lebe Hotel Cor
First Av
Male St
Ind
Uncle Sam
Martin Sheridan
Readville
Maas
Major Delmar
Panama
Stevens
Harland—Titot
Gus Brown
Secondard Yesler
Arnold Vibration CO
Luna Park
Pacific Coast
Mecklem
Hiram
Chas
Leora
AR “Diavlo
Trocadent Theatre
Great de Comas
Marion St
Chas. Looff
Alles
Davi
Alaska Building
Scandina Vaa Liasteen Ez
Fean Bank
Scandinavian American Bank
Seattle, U.S.A
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