Opening Day at Meadows Draws Record Crowd and Exciting Races
The Meadows opened its racing season with the largest crowd in history. Entre Nous won the Opening Handicap in a frantic finish from Security, with Lord of the Forest third. Miss Officious broke the mile and 70 yard record as several races produced close contests and upsets.
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Meadows
Seattle
Botre Nous
Matt Ries
Security
Lord of the Forest
Dwyer
Hutre Nous
Johnny Lyons
Entre Nous
Lord of the
Miss Officious
Meadows Overnight Entries Show Six Furlong Selling Field
Tuesday entries list six furlong selling races at Meadows for four year olds and up. Names include Ethel Abbott, Kiba, Our Annie, Alice Carey and others with assigned weights and numbers.
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Ethel Abbott
Kiba
Ietaaie
Alice Carey
Priest Evaulation in Ring Highlights Boxing Exhibition
London June 2 priest Bernard Vaughn of Farm Jesuit church joined boxer Tommy Burns in an exhibition match at Our Lady's hall East End. The event featured Dean Ring and Father McGrath as seconds. Vaughn praised boxing discipline and moral value, urging youth to study self-control and boxing as part of education.
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Dean Ring
Tommy Burne
Burns
Father Vaughn
Father McGrath
O'Keefe
London
Bernard Vaughn
Jesuit Church
Cardinal Vaughn
Tommy Pares
Tommy
Our Lady's Hall
Vaugan
Father Vaughan
Pat O'Keefe
Father Vaughas
Tommy Burns
Pat
Racial of racing card data maiden to selling races
The text lists horse names, numbers, and purses across multiple races as part of a racing card. It includes Maiden two year olds with detectors and winners, selling race details for three year olds and up, and fourth race six furlongs for four year olds and up with listed horses and times.
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Detector
Chee Eubeevhse
Carlo Dunbar
el Paavo
Convent Bell
Bekereall
Ceeeeerss
C.scves
Pfourt
A. Ooker
Applewate
Meadow track notes and riders shape up for season
Handriding Kelly arrives heavy and unlikely to race at Meadows while Matt Ries opens with Entre Nous in the Opening Handicap. Robby Palms and Jack Fennessey draw attention with notable rides and social scenes in the grandstand. Righteasy ties 4% furlongs record and Miss Officious breaks tile and 70 yard mark, as Entre Nous, St Elmwood and Security create a busy post.
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Righteasy
Miss Officious
Entre Nous
St. Elmwood
Security
Dwyer
Seattle Shut Out In Tacoma Series Finale
In Tacoma on June 22 the Tigers won 1 to 0 over Seattle. Jesse Baker pitched a sharp game for Tacoma, allowing only two hits and striking out eight. Rush allowed four hits for Seattle, but a muff by Stanley in the fourth inning opened the door for Burnett to score.
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Tacoma
Wash
Theattle
Tigers
Jesse Baker
Jesse
Rush
Seattle
Stanley
Burnett
Kellackey
Prink
Race Day Notes at The Track 1908 Summary
A long OCR text covers multiple races with results and comments. It lists horses such as Massa and Laurette, notes post times around 2 43 and 4 38, and names trainers, jockeys, and owners. It records sixth and fifth races with purses, placings, and show results, plus descriptions of race conditions and outcomes.
Cullen Scaler Fight Set Ahead Of Twenty Six Rounds
The Cullen Scaler bout promises a fast pace at the 26 rounds with a potential extension to 30 if no clear winner by round 25. Both fighters are in peak form and heavy betting is expected as fans recall theirJune 6 draw and the rematch stakes at the ring. Cullen trained at the Washington Athletic Club with Guy Rockies while Sealer pledges a knockout before the twentieth.
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Johnnie Reid
Seattle
Scaler
Cullen
Washington Athletic Club
Guy Rockies
Sealer
Callen
Jane
Northwest
Johnnie Reid Ie
Car towed at Jackson and First Avenue
Racer starts at 2 P.M. at the intersection of Jackson and First Avenue.
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Jackson
Winner of tonight's bout with Packey McFarland planned
The report describes a scheduled fight starring Packey McFarland or another top-class contender. The steamer Yosemite will depart pier No. 6 at an unspecified hour, returning promptly after the bout. The ring will be well lit and raised seats promise good views for spectators.
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Packey McFarland
Yosemite
Beattie Set for Home Return After Even Series With Tigers
Beattie returns home today after a six game series tied with the Tigers. Beattie’s team faces Butte this afternoon and opens with Tacoma tomorrow at home. Athletics shut out Wilkeson 4 to 0 as Malloy allowed one hit. Golden Gardens beat Yakima Sheep Co. 10 to 4 at Ballard. Renton News tops Renton 11 to 5, Williams winning. Fort Casey soldiers beat Electrica 5 to 3. Ravenna defeats Port Orchard 6 to 3 for fifth straight win. Iroquois beat Yerkes Printing 6 to 1 with Hert Williams homering. Next Sunday Iroquois play Renton at Renton.
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Beattie
Tigers
Athletics
Wilkeson
Malloy
Golden Gardens
Yakima Sheep Co
Ballard
Iroquois
Yerkes Printing Co
Hert Williams
Renton
Gotch and Roller Prepare for Big Match Referee Decision Pending
Both wrestlers Gotch and Roller are training for the July 1 bout. A meeting named Eddie Gaffney as preferred referee candidate, with Gotch delaying final selection to newspaper officials. Both athletes continue practice as plans for the match move forward.
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Gotch
Roller
Big Match
Eddie Gaffney
Gaffney
Racing Begins at Buffalo Kenilworth Park Meet
The Buffalo annual summer racing meet opened at Kenilworth Park in Buffalo New York with top national entries. The Buffalo Derby features strong two year old runners and a large contingent of horses from Canadian associations taking part this year.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Racing Association
Kenilworth Park
Vancouver shuts Spokane out in baseball clash
Vancouver blanked Spokane 4 0 as Engle pitched for Vancouver and Killiiay allowed five hits for Spokane. Vancouver scored in the third fifth and sixth innings to secure the win.
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Vancouver
Spokane
Motels Offer Low Rates in Central Seattle Area
Central Seattle hotel listings show Motel Bamona Yatas and A Weed Prop on Corner First Ave near Seneca and Seattle’s Greeting Business. Rates include rooms from 1.00 to 1.06 per day or week prices from 5.00 to 6.50, with options at 6.00.
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Seattle
Bamona-Yatas
A & Weed
First Ave
Seneca
Greet Busnester Rooms
Mats
Penutson
Seattla
Third Avenuee
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Mr. Skinner
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Jack Humbrecht
Joe Harlan
Billy Engstrom
ER. T. Martin
Gaugel
St. James Stable
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Seucer
Rei
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Neak
Pest
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Rernce
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Dugica Agees
Janes Brat
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Tinwe
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Manford
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York
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Cinetpatt—Pitteburg &, Cleemnett
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Tee Pure Loe Angele Than Vranchieco
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Dick Cullen
Kid Scaler
Navy Yard
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Renton News
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Langford
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City Meat Co
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