Squires Burns Fight Promises a Great Attraction
San Francisco dispatch previews the July Fourth showdown between Australian champion Bill Squires and Tommy Burns. Promoter Cot croth backs Burns training far from camp, while locals expect a heavyweight crowd rivaling past records as Burns trains at Harbin Springs and Squires readies near San Rafael.
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Squires-Burns
Seattle Star
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Jas
J. Jeffriea
Jim Corbett
Bill Squires
Lee
Tommy Werna
Tommy Barns
James J. Jeffries
Harbin Springs
Tommy Byrne
Jeff
Noah
Jeffries
Squires
Loa An
Burns
Tommy Burns
Seattle Baseball Gossip Hints at Crew Fixes After Slumps
The column notes Seattle teams endure a losing streak and urges quick fixes. Tebell returns to right field after a trial at second base while Roberta shifts to left, making a costly misplay yet staying engaged as Seattle College and St. Martin's College clash at Madison Park.
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Tebell
Hines Hall
Seattle
Roberta
Seattle College
St. Martin's College
Madison Park
Reciprocal Act Reported Beneficial in Seattle Area
Lumber and shingle manufacturers near Seattle report a surge in orders since the reciprocal demurrage law took effect Wednesday. Railroads rushed a large number of empty cars from the east in anticipation. A month will show clearer results of the law. The tan slipper is not very timely with little Johnnteville.
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Seattle
Front Page Fines for Steamer Passengers and Exiles
Fines of 90 and 128 dollars were declared against the steamers Florence K and Defiance for carrying excess passengers. The Spokane carried 135 aboard and sailed on a Southeast Alaska excursion, with more trips planned. William Sehmitz, an insane sailor from the bark Olivebank, is to be deported via Steilacoom to New York and then to Germany. Frank Waterhouse & Co. faces a 200 dollar fine for allowing the man to ashore. Five Jap stowaways were found on the Toswaru. one escaped while the others are sent to Port Townsend detention. Aewolled head te aign of health.
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Florence K
Defiance
William Sehmitz
Olivehank
B. L. Wolla
Steilacoom
New York
Germany
Frank Waterhouse & Co
The
Olive Bank
Toswaru
Port Townsend
Usual Errors of Cubs Lose Another Contest
Seattle benefited from Hearne and Arbogast errors as Aberdeen’s bats kept the Cubs in a tight, error-filled battle. Gow Walsh pitched well, fanning five, but mishandled defense allowed Fitzgerald to score and Seattle to take the loss amid late plays and wild throws.
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CUBS
Hearne
Arbogast
Seattle
Aberdeen
Gow Walsh
Starked
Styl
Fitzgerald
Fite
Waleh
Strown
Hickey
Pitegerald
Augustus
Starkella
Fitegerald
van Maren
Roberta
Brown
Crown
Anderson
van Bates
Beattie
Coy
Butte
Jone
Tigers
Claflin
Pases
Butt
Tacoma
Visit to Bremerton Navy Yard Ships and Drydock
Tour call echoes to visit Bremerton Navy Yard and its ships including the battleship Nebraska Oregon and Wisconsin and the mammoth drydock. Depart Pier 2 at 6 30, 8 30 and 10 am, 1 16, 2 30 and 4 30 pm. Round trip 60e.
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U. S Navy Yard
Bremerton
Nattleship
Nebraska
Oregon
Wisconsin
Mammoth Drydock
Burns Wins Fight Over Montana Kid In Los Angeles
Tom Burns overwhelmed the Montana Kid last night, winning by knockout in the seventh round. A-day altercation with De Witt Van Court over a forfeit sparked heated tensions as Burns claimed the $250. Van Court aimed a punch but Burns attacked first. Barnes faced severe censure for his conduct.
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Los Angeles
Tommy Burne
Burns
de Witt van Court
van Court
Barnes
Horse Races Resulted In Narrow Margins and Fast Times
Races yesterday featured three events with Kroka defeating Avona by a neck in a three quarters mile dash. Haron Baker narrowly topped Harbor in the one mile and a quarter event as time ran 2 07 4-6, while The Missourian led the Futurity with a 12 to 1 upset for owner McRae with Misourian aboard.
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Kroka
Kirachhbaum
Avona
Senator Warner
Haron Baker
McRae
Harbor
Flaunt
the Missourian
Races at Pelham Feature Close Finishes and Times
In the Futurity Royal White Leah Leeds led at 16 to 1 before Dr Rowell and De GramMont followed. Becker McRae Convent Bell and Meada Wright each won their respective events with times around 1 27 and 1 12 to 1 27 4 5.
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Pelham
Revolt
Royal White
Leeds
Dr. Rowell
de Grammont
Becker
McRae
Convent Bell
Nine Sixteenths Mile Opener at Tally Ho Meet
Ten Band driven by Austin led the opening race over Rexall and Water Cooler with Water Cooler finishing third. Cygnet ridden by Blacklock captured the three quarters event ahead of Hyperbole and Della Thorpe. Dr. Lee Huffman won the three quarters dash with Little George second and Demo third. Celestrome, piloted by Powers, started the fourth race at long odds.
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Austin
Rexall
Cygnet
Blacklock
Della Thorpe
Dr. Lee Huffman
Martin
Little George
Demo
Powers
Races Report With Mixed Placings and Times
A fragmented listing shows multiple race results including winners such as IMaughty and ainewig Mather Brown, with times like 1:43 for a one mile event and various placements. Several entries are unclear or garbled but indicate a sequence of race outcomes and associated numbers.
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Imaughty
Ety Rieo K
Ainewig Mather Brown
Lute
Vlorigel
Croker's Voice in Derby Cheer Sparks Alleged Trouble
A fragmented report notes Croker, once tied to Tammany politics, praising a Derby winner. It mentions a June 15 event and a woman planning events, with unclear links to the race outcome and consequences of loud cheering.
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Dunlin
Croker
Tammany
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Wash
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Seattle, Wash
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Portland, Or
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