Brothers to Race at Madison Park in Rare Pair Auto
Eddie Pullen flags off Madison Park events featuring Jim Parsons driving and George Parsons as mechanician the only pair of brothers operating one auto in America. George, once hindered by licensing age, now sits in the car after years as pit manager and coach. Saturday’s card includes time trials and multiple endurance events on a well prepared track.
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Madison Park
United States
Jim Parsons
George Parsons
Seattle
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John de Palma
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George
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Northwest Speed King
Speedy Bouts On Tap For A C Smoker In Seattle
Four principal events announced for Thursday night boxing smoker at the Seattle Athletic Club. Henry Gleason and Tommy Magon head the bill hoping to draw a large crowd. Gleason recently won the international title in San Francisco and faces speculation about turning pro. Mason, a local hopeful, gets first big test though experience is limited. He has won all his first-round bouts by knockout and fights with power in both hands.
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Altho
Henry Gleason
Tommy Magon
8. C. Gymnasium
Gleason
San Francisco
Seattle
Mason
Boxing Card Matches Set With Notable Weights
Henry Gleason meets Tommy Mason at 125 pounds and Wesley Banchie faces Irving Gleason in 125 bout. Val Sontag competes heavyweight against Larry Sharb, while Lloyd Madden takes on Charles Sontag at 125 pounds.
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Tommy Mason
Val Sontag
Larry Sharb
Wesley Banchie
Irving Gleason
Lloyd Madden
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Ten Annual Seattle Public Schools Track Meet At Denny Field
The tenth annual outdoor track and field meet of Seattle grade schools will be held Saturday afternoon at Denny Field. Participating schools include University West Seattle Interlake Green Lake Walla Walla Jefferson Lowell West Queen Anne Salmon Bay John Day B F Day SammIt and Seward.
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State Sect Refereed a Football Game Here in 1890
Robert Lansing then secretary of state ad interim once lived in Seattle and in October 24 1890 umpired a game between the A C and University teams. Captain Balliet scored the last minute winner 4 to 3. William H. Lewis suggested Lansing who had coached Watertown NY and remained keen on football. Lansing later worked for the government on Bering Sea issues after a career as a New York banker.
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Blossom Favorite Wins Open Harness Race Favorite
Blossom is the favorite in the $20,000 purse trot at the Panama-Pacific exposition. The race, the largest harness purse in recent years, is open to 2:10 class trotters and is expected to produce fast times.
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Hawaiian swimmer Duke Kahanamoku sets three world marks
In Honolulu yesterday Duke Kahanamoku, the famed Hawaiian swimmer, claimed three world records at the tank meet. He posted 50 yards in 23 seconds, 100 yards in 53 4/5 seconds, and 220 yards in 2 minutes 29 seconds.
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Market report shows pea prices plunge to four to five cents
Green peas continued a sharp decline with the commission s trimming prices from four to five cents after earlier quotes of 8 and 9 cents. Bing cherries edge up slightly while raspberries become cheaper.
Hastley Seals Seventh Straight Victory in Shutout
Pat Eastley pitched a dominant shutout as the Seattle Giants defeated the Tacoma Tigers 0 to 0 at Deastingville. The Giants benefited from timely hits while Eastley kept Tacoma quiet, fueling Seattle’s surge from last place as Seattle’s Homer Cats fell behind in the standings. Eastley’s strong effort comes as Barnes had boasted about Catamounts finishing ahead of rivals earlier in the season.
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Larry McLean Loses Job After Hotel Lobby Fight
June 12 report from St. Louis describes Larry McLean ending his New York Giants career after a lobby brawl at a city hotel. John McGraw and Dick Kinsella were involved, as McLean charged Kinsella over a ten day suspension, and McGraw defended the scout.
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Lion Clashes South Park In City Championship Opener
The strong Lion baseball club faces fast South Park, city champions, Sunday June 13 at Dugdale's park. Both teams beat top state clubs and are near Seattle in semi pro ranks. This mid season clash opens a three game series for the city title.
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Indians Take 6 2 Victory Over Victoria In Muddy Spokane
A muddy field and drizzle hampered Victoria fielders who committed multiple errors enabling the Indians to win 6 2. Victoria collected nine hits off Fisk while Spokane touched Smith for six, but the miscues behind Smith sealed the outcome.
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Champs Take Both Games in Doubleheader
Vancouver swept Aberdeen Black Cats with 7 2 in the opener and 6 1 in the nightcap to stretch their win streak to seven. Meikle was hit often in the first game as Vancouver plated runs early and never trailed, while in the second game Vancouver chased Clark and built leads, finishing strong.
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Northwestern Records Fall at Pacific Northwest Track Meet
At Multnomah field in Portland on Friday the Multnomah Athletic Club won the Pacific Northwest track and field championships with 100 points. Oregon Aggies took second with 35 and Seattle Athletic Club third with 17 as Washington State College 11 and Columbia University 6 trailed. Two Northwestern records fell as Harry Cole of Oregon Aggies threw the discus 140 feet 1 inch and Chester Fee of Multnomah threw the javelin 179 feet 4 inches.
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De Palma Out of It for Chicago 500 Mile Test
Ralph Deety, winner of the Indianapolis 500 mile race, cannot start the 500 mile contest in Chicago on June 19 due to car preparation problems.
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Princeton Men Win Intercollegiate Tennis Championship
Princeton University men swept the Intercollegiate tennis championship at Forest Hills New York, winning four singles and two doubles and losing only two sets in the playoff against Cornell.
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M Credie Punches Umpire in Portland Exhibition Row
Portland, June 12. Manager McCredie of the Beavers struck umpire Red Held after a game amid a series of exhibitions. Held admitted striking first and said he would not seek McCredie’s suspension. An earlier protest earned McCredie a dismissal, and Guthrie had to separate the pair.
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Wilson's Modern College Baseball Faces O'Brien Sunday
Wilson's Modern College baseball club meets O'Brien Sunday at O'Brien. After losing Kid Melver to Seattle, Wilson's added Lefty Stolting a top woods pitcher who quit Olympia to join the college. Beem is another strong add, covering third base. O'Brien has one loss this year.
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Modern Business College
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Seattle
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Coffey Aims To Top Willard In Future Ring
Irish heavyweight hopeful Jim Coffey, backed by manager Billy Gibson, believes a Willard match could crown a new champion. Coffey left Dublin with four brothers, once worked as a trolley driver, and learned of his rising fame as reports of his victories crossed the Atlantic. The sinking of the Lusitania altered his brother's plans, fear of submarine danger prompting a shift from pursuing a U S career to staying put in Ireland.
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Billy Gibson
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Wright's Racer Awaits Parts For Madison Park Race
Chauncy Wright's mechanic waits at the express office for East shipped parts needed to repair the Mercer Special. A four day old telegram stated the parts have been sent, and without them the car cannot race at Madison Park Sunday. If the parts arrive Saturday night, workers may finish the repairs overnight to compete.
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Mercer
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United Banks Rout Seattle National 12 2 in Swinging Win
United Banks defeated Seattle National 12 to 2 yesterday. Pitcher Hop Bingaman dominated hitters and Bean Staley made a sensational running catch on a high fly to preserve the lead.
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Seattle National Bank
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