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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1908

Page

2

Wrestling and boxing thrills cited at Drwany Wandrink night

A Latonia to Seattle carrier brought Hasty Agnes to the arena where about 1,000 spectators watched wrestling and boxing bouts. Dr Roller drew the crowd with his performance, defeating Charlies worth and Polenen in quick fashion while Gordon and Harris fought a cautious three round match. Mayor’s secretary Slattery missed his bout, and the audience enjoyed a mix of comedy and athletic spectacle despite some disappointments.

Drwany Wandrink Dr. Roller Poleen John Slattery John Dreher Slattery Jack Gordon Cal Harris Harris Gordon Charliesworth Roller George W. Payne Payne Frank Gotch M. A. Polenen Polson Frank Vance Julians Johnson Johnson Vance Faust Grooxy Lonnie Austin Dr. Roller Box Austin

Track Improvements At Oakbend For Election Day Races

Visitors to Oakbend track will find improvements including cin dered roads to the grounds a whitewashed betting ring new electric lights and a painted club house water heat and a wired water supply. Ed Bonk a long time bookmaker arrives with his family for racing day and various jockeys trainers and horses are noted among the crowd. The track will bar pool boys in the grand stand to deter betting by women spectators.

Ed Bonk Oakland

Atlantic Meet Opens to Visitors at Navy Yard

Visitors may tour the Atlantic Meet setup at the navy yard with the Rhode Island battleship in dry dock. Boats depart Pier 2 Yesler Way ten times daily. trip fare listed as 0 cents.

Navy Yard Rhode Island Yesler Way

Seattle Loses Final Game of Series

Butte defeated Seattle in the fifth game of the five game series as Harkness worked for the Miners allowing six hits and seven strikeouts. Seattle’s Hurley caused fan ire by hitting a batter and a bottle was thrown toward him amid stadium unrest. Aberdeen observers watched from the grandstand as Butte opens a five game stretch in this city, starting today.

Butte Chet Om Geattin Harkness Reueh Allen Cartwright Stie Hennett Kreite Irby Kreits Swain Hurley Stanley Yendale Aberdeen Butte

Burta and Squires Battle Near Sydney in Third Showdown

In Sidney Australia the boxers Burta and Squires prepare for a third clash amid hype over a lucrative purse. The North Pacific Association is cited as the organizing body and the bout stakes loom large as promoters press for a decisive finish.

Burta Squires Sidney Australia Tommy

Tacoma Beats Spokane 7 to 4 in Dusty Baseball Duel

Tacoma defeated Spokane 7 to 4 yesterday as Hall pitched until the eighth inning when he loaded the bases and was relieved by Carson. Lynch contributed a triple and two doubles while Martinke added two triples in five at bats amid a windy, dusty game with four errors.

United Press Spokane Tacoma Galaski Indians Tigers Lynch Clynes Martinke Atingle Marti Frary Kiet Hall Carson

Navy Yard Monticello Steamer Schedule

The Monticello leaves the Flyer dock at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. with additional departures at 1:80 and 4 a.m. Current schedules list two morning sailings from the Navy Yard in Revere.

U. S. Navy Yard Revere Monticello Flyer Dock

Gans Plans Slow Prep Ahead of Nelson Fight

San Francisco June 16 United Press reports Joe Gann will limit training for the July 4 bout with Battling Nelson. He will do road work and light bag punching until the last week of June and begin hard sessions June 29. Gans, weighing 137½ pounds, will spar with Jack O'Keefe. Nelson returns from a mountain trip next Thursday to start training in Earnest.

United Press Francisco Joe Gann Nelson Gana Jack O'Keefe Battling Nelson

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