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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1907

Page

2

Cubs Win Opening Game Against Spokane

The Cubs beat Spokane in the opener with a scoreline of unknown value. Osborn struggled with control, walking runners and throwing to bases, while Rush pitched well early before surrendering eight hits. Beattie and Coy contributed offense, Hickey scored on Kellackey’s hit, and Erickson relieved after three Cubs runs.

Spokane Cubs Quinn T To & Tt Osborn Seattle Rush Beattie Coy Hickey Kellackey Erickson Phageer Roberta

Ball players labeled base ingrates by critics

M. W. Townsend reports O. P. Caylor on his deathbed claiming ball players are base ingrates. He says writers gain no thanks for boosting players and that criticism provokes resentment, while good players accept honest critique and bad ones complain.

M. W. Townsend St. Louis Star Chronicle Baill O. P. Caylor Addes Caylor

Races Yesterday At Track Meet Report

Yesterday’s races listed times and results for seven events plus steeplechase. Winners include Camille Harpoon Lillie Turner Oak Grove Hank Holiday Hatchard Bell Weevil Serville Baztl Mondom and others with priced outcomes and second and third places noted.

Pentagon Mansane O'Connor Hank Holiday Sam Palmer Hatchard J. Murphy Headley Pactotami Bell Weevil Revery Dandy Dancer Serville Hennessy den of Dawn Princess Louise Baztl Stille Halton Thomond Malin Principia Harmakis

First race at Monterey yields 3 to 1 winner

In the seven eighths of a mile event at Monterey Gauget rode the 103 horse to win at 3 to 1. Dan McKenna, carrying 110, finished second.

Monterey Dan McKenna

Dreamland rink hosts benefit by union members

The Seattle Press Feeders' and Asaintanta' Union No 59 offers a night at Dreamland rink on Saturday June 29 to aid sick union members.

Seattle Press Asaintanta’ Union Dreamland Rink

Peterborough Canoes 20 Percent Discount

Whiten Hardware Co. offers a twenty percent discount on Peterborough canoes. sale details and eligible models not specified.

Peterborough Canoes Whiten Hardware Co Eee

Yale and Harvard Oarsmen Set for Intercollegiate Race

New York June 26 Yale and Harvard oarsmen prepare for the annual intercollegiate race on June 29 at the Thames. Last year Harvard beat Yale but Yale crews expect a tougher challenge this time. Both crews have trained hard for the event as the varsity eight race on the Hudson unfolds with Columbia and the Naval Academy in the field.

YALE Harvard New York Fyes Thames Hoth Hudson Columbia

Meadows in Shape Shows Modern Racing Plant Upgrades

The Meadows track announces improvements including a new floor in the grandstand, widened back stretches, and updated facilities. Officials listed include presiding judge Horace H. Hebert, associate judges Fred Mulholland and Robert Leighton, starter Arthur McKeight, and clerk of the scales Sam Mefifiora.

Serandstand Horace H. Hebert Fred Mulholland Robert Leighton Arthur McKeight Sam Mefifiora

Seattle Golf Club Expands to 18 Holes on 158 Acres

Interest in golf grows as Seattle Golf Club clears 158 acres for an 18 hole course. Work proceeds rapidly and officials say the new links will rival any in the country once finished.

Seattle

Ball Players to Form Union in the East

Talks intensify in the east about re forming a players union after past failure. A previous league wide association had a treasury of funds at its end and is now thought ready to support a new campaign to reorganize the players group.

Ihs Bush Knack Akill Wee Willie Keeler New York Americana

SQUIRES TUNES UP FOR COLMA FIGHT ON JULY 4

Bil Squires resumes training in San Rafael and gains praise from sporting experts ahead of his July 4 bout with Tommy Berns in Colma. Parson Davies hails him as a fine specimen of manhood as analysts predict a strong showing.

San Francisco Bil Squires Tommy Berns Colma San Rafael Parson Davies

Schools Chief Says FTC Ruling Won’t Hurt Attendances

Superintendent of Schools F. J. Cooper says ICC rule forbidding rebates to the National Educational Association will not affect attendance at the Los Angeles convention next month. The loss will fall on the association’s treasury from members who fail to pay dues on time.

F. J. Cooper Superintendents’ Department The National Educational Association Interstate Commerce Commission Association Los Angeles

Holy Rollerism Not For Tacoma

A mob tore down the big revival tent in Tacoma yesterday and demolished the chapel used by Holy Roller adherents. The organized uproar reflects local opposition to the movement.

Tacoma Star Holy Roller. Com

Special committee to seek $10,000 for garbage wagons

The committee recommended to the council an appropriation of $10,000 to purchase and outfit wagons for garbage collection. The extra fleet will serve areas with low current service and be retained through year end while the city’s regular system is brought online.

Counncll

Pittsburg District Faces Social Scandal After Attempted Killing

June 26 report from Pittsburg recalls a near-fatal shooting in De Wolf’s private office. Harper, linked to prominent men, allegedly attempted to kill Levi Watt, a wealthy merchant, in a case that could provoke a social scandal for the city.

Fittsburg Harper Levi Watt de Wolfs

Woman believes Telluride mine husband was murdered

Walla Walla dispatch reports Mrs. W. L. Smith suspects her husband was killed during Telluride area mine troubles. The Liberty Bell mine shift boss, identified in his letters, warned of trouble before July 1902, and the widow follows testimony in Boise.

Walla Walla Telluride Colo W. L. Smith Boise

Everett Methodists Plan Riverside Mission Church

In Everett on June 26 the Methodist community voted to build a Riverside church as a mission station until a regular pastor is assigned. Site negotiations proceed and a likely location is Summit avenue and Twenty sixth street. Also reported a 12 year old boy John Martin had a foot crushed under a Northern Pacific freight car at the Kelipee mill and required amputation.

Star Everett Riverside Summit Av John Martin Northern Pacific Kelipee Mill

Loving Girl Testifies in Father’s Murder Trial

Elizabeth Loving, daughter of Judge Elizabeth Loving, testified about trust in a man named Kate in the case over Theodore Betes’s murder. She described being drugged and assaulted, tearfully recounting the events as she sought to clear her father. Also, Robert Patten known as the umbrella man left Seattle for California to join Mrs. Winchester’s home while returning to work with Winchester Arms.

Houston Robert Patten Seattle California President San Francisco Winchester Winchester Arma Company Patten

San Juan Fishing & Packing Opens Seattle Tee Plant

The San Juan Fishing & Packing company completes the largest tee plant in Seattle. The facility will cost about 140000 dollars and aims for a capacity of 6 billion tons per day.

Seattle San Juan

Relief for the Family Man

On Sunday at 4 30 the Yonemite pleasure steamer will depart Admiralty Inlet bound for Whidby Fort Flagler Port Townsend and the San Juans. A lunch stop will be made on Orcas Island before returning via Deception Pass and Camano Island. Tickets cost $1 50 and are available at Swift's Drug Store Barrels Hed Cross Annex and Pier 6 foot of University Street.

Yonemite Admiralty Inlet Whidby Island Fort Flagler Fort Casey Port Worden Puget Port Townsend Straits of San Juan de Fuca Rosario Straits Thatcher Pass Lopez, Decatur and Diskey San Juan Archipelago Orcas Islands San Juan Orcas Island Swift Hed Cross Annex Pier 6 University Stone

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