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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
3
The report describes a Seattle dominated game where last year’s champions and runners-up faced off. The crowd saw a pitching collapse as Vancouver surged to a 5-3 victory behind a late two-run rally and bobbled plays. The piece laments the poor showing and ruined dreams of Seattle fans.
The Circle W team beat the Keystone Giants 19 to 2 at Woodland Park yesterday and seeks a June 20 game with another amateur team. Contact G Heyes, 2908 Lane St. The Pacific Telephone Company baseball team won two games yesterday and Mabton plans a Yakima Valley league entry with a $100 franchise. Heltingham lost to Mount Vernon after a scoreless start until the seventh inning.
Readable excerpts show five-man teams delivering strong showings in a local tournament. Highlights include Huntoon and Kelly placing, Jace, Mahaken, and Davis finishing high in events, and wild throws by Nigan Anderson boosting the Tigers. Hoquiam edges Montesano in a fast game, Chebaut tops the Olympics 9 to 8 in Seattle, and Tacoma opens a series win with a wild pitch and a Beattie crowd watching a Beattie series.
Denver June 7 Gov John 8 Shafroth announced plans to use executive power to wage war on betting. He stated the administration would pursue new measures to curb or ban gambling activities across the state. The announcement highlighted state concerns and potential reforms aimed at regulating or suppressing betting operations.
Race track men in Colorado decide to test the anticbetting law at minor suburban meets near Denver. They declare they will not attempt a meet if the governor halts suburban racing.
Wrestlers prepare for a heavyweight program headlined by Rogers versus Herold. The card includes Jon Rogers defending the middleweight title against Julius Johnson and Dee Hari facing Barney Boe. Doors open at 8 with the opening bout, all amid hype and bold claims of victory.
American League features Detroit vs New York while the National League schedule has New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburg plus Boston at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at St. Louis. Coast League has no games. Northwestern League shows Aeattle at Vancouver Ripokane at Aberdeen and Portland at Tacoma.
Major Wilbur Inglis faces protest as NCRICULTURAL College presses the Northwest conference for the proposed track meet. Manager Watler and backers threaten a default championship if the meet is not held, signaling tension over scheduling amid a strong W. G. team.
The report notes Yoh Brown’s erratic batting and fielding, Holm of Spokane yielding runs as Conners faltered, and two Seattle victories boosting team confidence. Hickey’s strikeouts remain consistent, Nordyke urged for Vancouver, and Ampe Prary excels in close calls as crowds pack the stands amid Seattle’s edge over the circuit.
Say Battling Nelson, famed fighter, arrived in Livermore to convert his property into a healthy hog ranch. He engaged A H Poape of San Francisco to manage the enterprise and expects strong profits, planning a stopover tour before a scheduled bout with Jack Cofford. Nelson aims to quick return to San Francisco then Oklahoma City, visiting key points en route.
United States dispatch from St Louis reports two Ford cars entered in the Yukon Alaska Pac automotive race have arrived in the city. One car is slightly delayed due to a minor issue as the driver plans to depart for the Oriental Pod West 33 tele ace area.
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