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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
2
Bookies gain some back as two favorites win and beaten horses return to form. Ma wins after a long effort, Lady Mirthial dominates sprint field, and Judge proves strongest in a mile. Jockey Sullivan injured, betting rings profit, and critics rail at reform writers.
Brugette the former Butte shortstop joins Seattle in Tacoma for a key six game set as Eddie Quinn signs Claflin after Dag releases him. Red Ehret returns from the water wagon while Klopf exits and Walsh plays through knee issues as Seattle trails Tacoma by one point.
The fourth annual North Pacific International Lawn Tennis Association tournament lands Monday in Vancouver with two events: men’s singles and doubles. Limited to two players per club, the association includes clubs from Vancouver Victoria Seattle Tacoma Portland Spokane Olympia and Everett among others.
Everett July 16. Prank Newman manager of the Everett ball team seeks semi professional opponents willing to travel to Everett to challenge the Smoke Stackers. The club has a string of wins but struggles to schedule worthwhile games and may disband if no games form, eyeing a possible move to the Northwestern league.
Spokane youths stage a novelty ball game next Saturday featuring burlesque costumes and comic play. The event, promoted by the Mystic Order of Baakops, is billed as an eye opener of the annual campaign in the Inland City.
A brief listing from 5609 Third Ave shows meat prices including ronat beef at 10¢ and striptn rolled steak at 15¢ per pound. Leg of lamb is also advertised.
The text outlines team play with 13 players on a side and a game ending when one side scores 12. An umpire may fine a player 1 cent, with higher penalties up to 13 fines. A 15 ball game is used. The first pitcher to 14 strikeouts wins a gold medal valued at $18 bearing Haakops and the number 18. Police patrols numbered thirteen provide order.
Maverick Lodge B P O E F will host its annual piente at Wildwood on the east side of Lake Washington next Thursday. The event is for members and their families only. Boats will depart every half hour from Leech Park to the piente ground.
Waterville defeated Seattle for the third consecutive time with a 6 to 0 score. Bay served as the Waterville battery.
A chaotic OCR listing details several races with four year olds and up. Horses racing include Meler, Reneviee, My Choice, Burnelette, and Mirthfal. Jordan and Getoheth trained runners vie for wins with first, second, and third placements noted along with post times and purses.
Anacortes merchants pledge financial aid for those arrested to keep saloons open. Afryla project at Puyallup plans steel ranges manufacturing. Sherman W.landrach shot by Frank Harvey amid a murder of Mrs Gertrude Hall. Tacoma eyed mammoth hotel project with rooms, extending to Pacific Ave costing about 3 million. Aberdeen to become a Sunday closed town. Grays Harbor logging camps resume operations. Whatcom county settlers to hold annual association gathering August 10 in Pioneer Park Ferndale.
H. M. Herrin & Company at 610 Flist Avenue operates as bankers and brokers buying and selling all blocks and securities with daily quotations by special wire on Goldfield and all Nevada stocks carried on margin and money advanced.
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