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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1904

Page

2

Favorites Triumph at The Meadows in Six-Race Card

Four of six favorites won on yesterday’s Meadows card. Suburban Queen captured the five furlongs with Rosebud second and Amasa third in 1:01. Jockey F. Kelly rode the winner. David Boland easily won the four furlongs from Lady Ninora, Maid of the Mist third, time 0:50. Fitzpatrick rode Galanthus to victory in the one mile race at 7 to 1, Frank Pearce second, Phys third, time 1:43.4. Sera Santa took the six furlongs with Hell Reed second, time 1:40. Herbert rode the winner. The rest of the races held interest.

Suburban Queen Rosebud Amasa F. Kelly David Boland Monkeys Lady Ninora Maid of the Mist H. Smith Galanthus Frank Pearce Phys Fitzpatrick Nomie Sera Santa Hell Reed Herbert

Phil Agras Sets New Five Mile Record at East Lake

Record lowered by 17 seconds. Phil Agras runs five miles in 10 39 at East Lake, surpassing Hartey’s Valleburg track mark.

East Lake Phil Agras Hartey Valleburg

Outfielder Pat Dougherty Among A L Sluggers and Stealers

Boston report notes Pat Dougherty of the champions ranked fifteenth among AL outfielders last season. He was sixth in official averages with .222 and tied with Holmes and Conroy for third in steals, one behind Pickering, who trailed leader Harry Bay.

Boston Mass Pat Dougherty Holmes Conroy Pickering Harry Bay

Close Tennis Match Between Seattle Rivals Sam Russel and Dr Hawley

A top Seattle Tennis Club tournament match drew strong crowds as Sam Russel defeated Dr Hawley 4 6 64. The contest showcased Russel’s net play and Hawley’s deep drives, with Hawley’s surprising resistance noted by observers.

Sam Russel Dr Hawley Seattle Russell Dr. Hawley

Bantamweight Title Fight Moves to Philadelphia

World champion bantamweight Frank Nell will fight Hugh McGovern in Philadelphia next week after Chicago bans prize fights. Mayor Harrison ordered the halt in Chicago, forcing a relocation to another city for the bout.

Philadelphia Hugh McGovern Frank Nell Chicago Harrison

Big Event Tonight Frank Gotch Meets Berg in Seattle

Champion Frank Gotch appears at the Grand Opera House in Seattle facing John Berg in a two fall match. Manager Carroll McMillan also fields a Gotch bout under the same two fall rule. Local notice urges readers to report late copies by phone and mentions nearby parks and hours.

Frank Gotch Seattle Grand Opera House John Berg Berg Carroll Gotch Atuncan McMillan

Athenian Club Boxers Shine At Germania Hall Show

Last night at Germania hall the Athenian Athletic Club staged a boxing exhibition with multiple close bouts. Chet Brown was knocked out in the third by Eaton while Tommy Dolan defeated Tom Kane in two rounds, and Elmer Johnson outboxed Jack Smith in four rounds amidst lively action. Bert Clark edged Eddie Howard as York Gleason pressured Tom Mulligan, with Cleason delivering a sweeping jab in a fast evening of matches.

Athenian Athletic Club Germania Hall Chet Brown Eenll Eaton Brown Ender Eaton Tommy Dolan Hir Elmer Johnson Jack Smith Johnson Bert Clark Eddie Howard Clark Honard York Gleason Tom Mulligan Cleason Second Avenue Mulligan Washington

Tacoma Beats Portland 7 to 3 in Baseball Showdown

Portland lost to Tacoma yesterday as Keefe started on the mound for Tacoma and was relieved in the fifth by Thomas. Butler errant in the ninth allowed four bites and as many runs to score, sealing Portland’s 7 to 3 defeat. Batteries Keefe Thomas Graham Butler Shea. Umpires McDonald OConnell.

Portland Tacoma Keefe Thomas Butler Graham Shea McDonald O'Connell

National League Scores From St Louis and Philadelphia

Baseball results show St Louis defeats Philadelphia 1 0, Cincinnati edges Brooklyn 7 3, Pittsburg falls to New York 1 0, with matchups listed for St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia and Pittsburg.

Philadelphia Philadelphtte St. Louis

When the Wifes Away When the Wifes Away

Special to The Star from Butte Montana reports the Butte Club of Married Men Whose Wives are Away organized last evening. Members, wary of onlookers, plan poker polo pink tea and occasional parties to debut brides, with an initiation fee set at a white chip.

Butte Mont Usder Butte Club Herve

Talk of How to Win Talk of How to Win New York

Leaders of the Democratic party held a lengthy conference in former Senator Hill's apartments discussing the coming campaign. Attendees included vice presidential candidate Henry G. Davia and numerous state and national figures from New York Maryland Indiana Pennsylvania and Ohio. No western representatives were present.

New York Democratic Party Hill Henry G. Davia Poential D. B. Hil

Stentor Arrives With Freight From Orient At Smith Cove

The blue funnel line steamship Stentor docked at Smith Cove after arriving from Europe and the Far East. She will discharge 600 tons of Nippon Yusen Kaisha freight. The council approved 270 for a municipal scales purchase to weigh city goods and feed for horses.

Blue Funnel Line Stentor Europe Smith Cove Orient Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line Board of Works

Jimmy the City Hall Dog and His Troubled Path

A long tale of a fat dog named Jimmy once allied with Jim Corbett in prosperous days. He ends up at city hall as guardian of police HQ, bravely warding fires and alarms, but recoils when a funeral bell tolls, remaining hidden under the chief’s desk for hours.

Hutte Jimmy Butte Jim Corbett Jim Vietas

Irish Orator Arrives for Home Rule Address

Conor O'Kelly, Irish member of Parliament, arrived yesterday and is registered at the Patier. He will speak at the Grand Opera house tomorrow night on the home rule question.

Conor O'Kelly Patier Grand Opera House

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