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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
2
Ed Walsh, famed Chicago White Sox pitcher, planned to return to professional baseball. The veteran star dominated mound action with a blazing fastball and unmatched control, delivering stellar performances and earning top salary talk from Comiskey and fans.
A scattered, mosaic set of baseball notes traces Wrights management years, Buck Ewing’s touring start, Columbus club salaries, famed pitchers, and early triple plays. It mentions Anson’s bread and milk routine, Arie Latham, and Pulliam’s league leadership amid a fragmentary, historical collage of 19th century baseball.
The Westminster lacrosse team in British Columbia is set to defend the Minto Cup for another season. Toronto team Tecurmseha failed to meet challenge conditions. the last allowable date was March 7, leaving March 9 as the likely date to determine that the cup will remain in Westminster.
Reports describe Pepke and Mage Kelly staging a fourth bout at Jie Coffreth's pavilion in Frience with a promised $25,000 showdown against five foes in a single day. Promoter Seftroth in Frisco and notes of Johnny comnere loom as figures chase lucrative, high risk bouts. Jack Johnson arrives in Victoria drawing curious crowds as tensions rise in boxing circles.
The piece lists basketball and baseball recruit prospects from multiple colleges, naming players like Huiderman, Jewett, and Cojtins while noting trials at Purdue and Indiana. It also details track and rowing events, upcoming Intercollegiate Association decisions, and the 1909 Harvard and Chicago football schedules with dates and opponents.
Packey McFarland and Leach Cross agreed to a ten round bout at the Pairmont Athletic Club in New York. They will weigh 135 pounds at 3 o clock. Manager Harry Gilmore Jr. arranged the match by long distance call yesterday as the Fairmanter plans higher club prices and a packed 12 000 gate.
The Golden Gardens Baseball club of Ballard moves to repair the old ball park while awaiting a new grounds completion. The Tratfard nine played Lincoln High to a 4 to 4 tie on Sunday, with Bottenus of Buffalo earning two hits in five at bats.
Private lessons by appointment at a school offering Improved Waits Two Hep Three Step and Achot tische Laber temple materia. Includes offerings of wool and hat items and references to Octal a ite Wool and Hat.
The boxing veteran pledges a farewell to the ring before July Fourth and outlines match plans. He proposes to James W. Coffroth that he will fight two of the listed challengers for $25 000 and up to four for $46 000, with escalating purses for more bouts. He targets Freddie Welsh as a final opponent and asserts his American boxing mantle.
Players return from camp in decent shape while managers debate rosters and possible signings for the coming season. The AA circuit contends with questions over two leading pitchers and whether they will join rival squads or stay with current clubs as front offices draft plans and contracts.
Text describes a sanctioned Oregon Marathon with contestants including runners from Calgary Seattle and Hewedon clubs. It mentionsArthur per Calgary and Hurw Soargach as participants, with references to London and Seattle Athletic Club colors. Nonstandard OCR yields uncertain names and dates.
Bargain fares announced for westbound Portland via Oregon KR and Navigation route. Trips from Chicago to St Louis Omaha Kansas City St Paul and Missouri river points priced from 25 to 90 dollars with deposits at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave E BB. Elite advertises rooms for rent with furnished or unfurnished options.
An advertisement touts Ganotine Torches as versatile home tools for thawing frozen pipes heating soldering irons burning various materials and melting small items. It claims quick operation and long payback with a price of 4.50 for a No 6 White's Hot Mint Turner Pint Brass Gasoline model.
The AR Arch and Aero clubs announce three entries from the Aviro club one from the Ad mates and one from Italy for the Hennett aviation cup to be staged on August 29.
Milwaukae Wis March 8 Stanley Stohel will pursue auto racing after a fight in Philadelphia. He plans new work in Milwaukee under a top racer's tutelage at the upcoming automobile show. Stohel expresses interest in becoming an automobile racer and trains as plans are completed.
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