Moving Start Favored At Meadows For Fair Races
The King County Fair Association meet ends two weeks of racing with calls to adopt a moving start to better balance horses. Starter Arthur McKnight praised, but observers argue for walking horses to the barrier and then releasing in motion. Crowds exceed seven thousand as J. C. Clem and Lisaro contest a close Tacoma handicap with bets and spirited wagering.
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Arthur M’knight
King County Fair Association
Arthur McKnight
Seattle
Moton
McKnight
McKnrgne
J. C. Clem
Lisaro
Tacoma
Longest game of the season won by locals
In Seattle the locals defeated the Canucks in a 15 inning marathon. Artie Ross delivered the decisive homer in the fifteenth as 5,000 fans swarmed the field. Hurley homered and tripled, Howell and Quigley each doubled, Myers made a spectacular eleventh inning catch. Game lasted 4 hours 15 minutes.
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Canucks
Artie Ross
Ross
Seattle
Coy
Franklin
Hurley
Wild Boy
Howell
Quigley
Myers
Waters
Deep Center
Aberdeen vs Spokane tied game in Trades Union League
Aberdeen and Spokane played a rough 4-4 tie as errors and long hits shaped the action. Pitchers Higainbotham, Spencer, and Osbure battled with umpires and batteries noted for a tense, error prone contest in front of a small crowd.
Seattle High Triumph Over National Post Office Team
Seattle High beat the Washington Post Office nine 4 to 3 in a thrilling game. Pitcher Schmutz starred striking out three in a row after bases loaded and held the team to nine hits. Meanwhile Transvaal law grants the government up to sixty percent of mine profits after capital costs.
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Kel
Meliadey
Kellackey
Myers
Rushner
Allen
Canucks
Seattle
National Post-Office
Washington
Schmutz
Transvaal
Charley Shaffer Joins Local Baseball Team as Captain
After a long trip from Richmond Charley Shaffer played in his first game and showed strong hitting and fielding. The new captain is expected to strengthen the squad with his past coaching prowess and steady work. The Otte State team week promises improved play as pitchers duel and the infield solidifies. Scott's Police team forms with several officers aiming to compete against firemen and Ta Goma sleutha.
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Charley Shaffer
Richmond
Aduiasion
Scott's Police
Ta Goma Sleutha
Johnstons Win Again Over Puagets in Tight Finish
The D. and Johnstons defeated the Puagets for the second time this year by a narrow score as the game finished with high tension. The field play was weak though the finish was exciting. Next Sunday the D. C. Johnstons meet the Nippons at Woodland Park in a hard contest.
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D. & Johnstons
Puagets
Stoll
D. C. Johnstons
Nippons
Woodland Park
Rainier Club Falls to University Team at Madison Park
The University club defeated the Rainier club by a score of six to three at Madison park on Saturday. Large crowds from both sides watched the game with interest.
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University Club
Rainier Club
Madison Park
Thoroughbred race results from Alameda track meet
A detailed card from Alameda shows multiple races including a one mile handicap won by Mentry with Stable St. Vincent guiding. Winners included Rivet in the sixth and a strong showing from Ruston in the final sprint. Pace and field movement are described, with emphasis on lead changes and final tabulations.
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Lasaro
O&o
A Keogh
Ibuah Mettowan
Vandal
Dohor Levene
Mayereco
J. Hayes
Logietitia
Palemon
HoagaCe
Cief
Igotany Trmenty
Ey St. Vincent
Lisaro
Lyons
Scraps and Oddities in a Varied Continent News
A New Yorker claims a removable, collapsible barrel. From De Dome France carbonic acid is produced commercially. July dividends in New York total over 181,960,000 dollars, up 18,000,000. Swiss Appenzell stone-throwing contests prize large rocks. Persians favor fine clothing, men wear collarless shirts. Haringould, 73, remains upright, writes at a standing desk. Queensland Meat Society wins U S Army Philippines 1998 contract for about 7,000,000 pounds. Elihu Parritt, early American, helped spark the Paris peace congress of 1849. his legacy echoed at The Hague 1899.
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Appenzell
Switzerland
Haringould
Queensland
United States Army
Phillippines
Elihu Parritt
Connecticut
Hague
Mrs Roosevelt aids poor families with charity work
Mrs Roosevelt, back in Oyster Bay, has led a summer charity drive sending Sagamore Hill baskets to needy families. She attended St Hilda's Sewing Circle at Christ Episcopal church and delivered handmade dresses and aprons for parish girls.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
St. Hilda's Sewing Circle
Christ Episcopal Church
Fallieres Survives Assassination Attempt Amid Confusion
The president faced an assassination attempt as Maille fired two blank shots that had no effect. Police surrounded the suspect and transported him for questioning while President Fallieres remained calm throughout the incident.
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Ceau
M. Lanes
Maille
Polly
Harry Lewis Shot by Negro at Moore's Camp
Harry Lewis was shot and severely wounded early Sunday by W. Ki. Blount, a cook at Moore's grading camp on Fifteenth street and Fourteenth avenue northeast. He was taken to Wayside Emergency hospital where doctors reported the bullet entered the right breast and exited near the shoulder. surgeons hold hope for recovery. Witnesses say the assailant, a Negro, threatened harm before firing twice in a moment of alarm.
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Harry Lewis
W. Ki. Blount
Moore's
Fifteenth St
Fourteenth Av
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