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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
2
Springfield fire department uses two autos with eight men each as a flying squadron to tackle automobile fires. They carry only hand extinguishers and axes to save weight, avoiding hoses on pneumatic tires. The scheme, proposed to add 40 men, proves as effective as standard staffing and draws interest from other cities including western towns.
Dreamland hosts a benefit Monday featuring John Slattery and John Dreher in exhibition bouts with Dr. Roller promising a $100 challenge to anyone lasting 15 minutes. Lightweight scraps include Guy Buckles versus Martin the Ballard Demon, and Lonnie Austin may fight if he attends. Tickets via Disard's cigar store and mail requests to Beaton or Goes.
Promoter Jack Kearns plans a ten round bout between Scaler and Unholz or Boer Rohbols to spark Spokane boxing. If the match is approved it could draw crowds from the Northwest, with Kearns aiming to establish a strong opening card at Spokane.
Dede Brinker struggled as Vancouver defeated Aberdeen 10 to 1 in Vancouver B C. Canadian outfielder Hall held the champs to six hits while Vancouver’s defense produced flashy plays and limited errors as Vancouver climbs to third place, with seven wins in eight games against the champs.
The Monticelto steamer departs from Flyer dock at 6 20 a m and 9 30 a m and a 1 30 p m and 4 9 p m according to the Navy Yarn route schedule.
A fragmented city item notes a vehicle incident near Amherst’s Second Avenue and Pine Street. The vague report mentions a fatty hotel and a steam area, with unclear details but indicates a roadside event affecting the heart of the city.
The Lincoln and Washington high schools duel today at Dagdale's Park to decide the city scholastic championship. Both teams split games this season and the winner earns the title as reporters expect a fast, well conditioned contest with early rooter presence. The game starts at 3 20 p m. Earlier at Dugdale Park the National Bank of Commerce defeated United Banks 21 to 3 in a lopsided affair, though the victors exhausted themselves on the bases.
Tommy Byrne, world champion, meets Squires in Paris next Saturday. Byrne will earn 20600 dollars for a win or draw. He plans to travel to Australia early next month to train for Lang's fight in August and then return to America via Vancouver and Beattie.
June 10 report from Oakland states 24 Pirnseo, brother of Tommy Burns, is improving but faces future surgery. Doctors say operation may be needed later. Burns has been notified of his brother's condition and, after learning there is no immediate danger, decided to accept an offer from Australia.
The Rival, Everett’s challenger for the Alea Ander Cup, arrived in Sartor, with Commodore Goldfinch and crew Kinney Cooley Bancroft Wright and MacAdama aboard. The Spirit of Everett is en route to Seattle and a short trial is planned soon. Floods block Butte while Rival drills crew and sails.
A group of Bremerton graduates from the United States Naval Academy class of 1908 are assigned to Pacific duty. Midshipmen Cunningham Guthrie Osward Patterson go to the cruiser Colorado while Schaffer Kraus Mecleary Heron and Clark join St Louis for Honolulu. Saufley Donavin Kauffman Betsel ordered to Milwaukee in reserve. Vedder accuses Meyers of assault and battery, Meyers fined 70 dollars plus costs. Bremerton grants a city gas franchise to Ber a Norman to build and operate gas mains within a year.
J Gorman champion pistol shooter of the Golden Gate Pistol and Rifle club and United States Revolver association plans to depart for the East tomorrow to compete in the desert range practice shoot in New Jersey. Gorman led the Olympic tryouts.
Beattie remains tied with the Dlack Cate for a top spot as Vancouver pounds Aberdeen. Dug's Pete sits fourth while Beattie eyes a win from Butte. The Yakima Tigers plan a two week state tour in July visiting Seattle Tacoma Everett Spokane Vancouver and Bellingham. All players wear sweat shirts bearing a large red apple.
Beattie and Aberdeen trail Spo kane by .1 as clubs chase the leader. Washington U track group elects Frank Vernon as captain for next year and notes strong prospects with incoming high school athletes. Seattle U baseball meets Everett in an afternoon clash as Beattle-bound team travels.
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