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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1909

Page

2

Smokers Smackdown At Seattle Card Marred By Poor Management

A Seattle smoker event drew crowds into Bean's Arcade hall amid slow seating and disorganized admissions. Patrons complained managers failed to deliver value as matches including Wheeler vs McPherson and Burkhart vs Romeo ended in draws or lacked decisive action. A later wrestling set featured Labounty and Briscoe with uneven results, while critics warned the venue harmed Seattle sports reputation.

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Little Trolley League Fights Organized Game

The national commission refused to permit President Jack Sweeney to place a trolley league in several Missouri and Kansas cities, declaring the effort an outgrowth of invasion. The plan aimed to unite St. Joseph Kansas City Moberly and other towns under a trolley‑based baseball system with headquarters in St. Joseph and a Kansas City built park.

St, Joseph National Commission Jack Sweeney American Association Kansas City Aweeney St. Joseph Moberly Atchison Leavenworth Commission Reef Outlaws

Baseball season opens with a noisy start and crowd turnout

The opening of the baseball season drew a loud crowd for the first practice of the year. Players including Big Mike hittraining, with several newcomers and familiar names like Larry Hinrich and Ishala joining in. Fans filled the scene as teams prepared, the season underway and anticipation high.

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Southern crews refuse to race local team in four mile event

A contested dispute pits southern colleges against Washington and Berkeley in a summer four mile race plan. The quarrel centers on whether southern crews, deemed overconfident and outmatched, should challenge established eastern rivals while debates over social quality and sportsmanship surface amid heated exchanges and potential withdrawals.

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Attell Defeats Neil in Brooklyn Bout With Lefts

In Brooklyn Abe Attell outboxed and outfought Neil of San Francisco in a 14 round featherweight clash. Attell dominated with lefts and toying defense, while Neil showed sparing power but failed to land decisive blows. In Chicago Moran defeated Moran in a 14 round bout, finishing strong.

York Mareh Abe Neil San Francisco Brooklyn

Boxers Arrangements Nearing For Several High Profile Fights

SS Marino challenges Jack Johnson again on a winner take all basis as Hart aims for revenge. Mary Paras enters the national amateur championships on April 12 with Northwestern A C contenders John Shank and Frank Kenny also listed. Owen Moran set to fight in England next week while Battling Nelson eyes London bout with Johnny Summers or Jimmy White. Jimmy Hadley and Tommy Megan matched for ten rounds at the Memphis Athletic Club as plans for a new boxing club organize.

Marino Hart Jack Johnson Mary Paras Chamion Middiewet John Shank Frank Kenny Northwestern A. C New York Jimmy Hadley Hicago Tommy Megan New Orleans Memphis Athletic Club

College rivals face coaching uncertainty and race notes

Georgetown hopes for a save as a coach may drop absentee votes on election plans for the Washington program. Penn, Cambridge, and Maine mark fall dates while Bowdoin, Yale, and Dartmouth loom in the football and rowing calendars. The Minnesota indoor track meet set for Saturday in the university armory opens at 3 PM as crews train on the river shore nearby.

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Ballard Fats Challenge Seattle For Rematch

The Ballard Fat Men's club led by Judge Vernon issues a bold challenge to Seattle, led by Judge Morrin, to meet on May 2. Ballard's team, coached by C Fleming, trains for inter-class events while a fast, strong meet featuring Franklin, West Beattie and Ballard looms in the near future.

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Goodell Breast Drill Deals From Spinning Tool Co

Advertisement lists Goodell Breast Drills with prices 2.50 to 1.75 and details on models No 07 and No 69 including features such as two speeds adjustable breast, cut gears and jaws. Sale by Fred M. Spinning at 1310 2nd Ave.

Goodell Stanley

Baseball News and Rumors From The Diamond Circuit

Varied notes from baseball circles. Cobb visits Mack in Urleahe, Ban Johnson bars Cy Seymour from the American loop, telegraph editors predict 10,000 daily fans for decisive matches, Minnesota fights Sunday baseball ban, Moright’s finals claim, Coakley’s Holy Cross ties, Marquard stars in Dallas, ground-use debates continue, Wilkerson and Welmer signing unsettled, Poll Mia vacancy to NL. Pulliam advised to retire for health reasons.

Fels Naptha Soap Promises Longer Lasting Clothes

An advertisement extols Fels Naptha soap for gentle washing that avoids harsh rubbing. It contrasts old washboards wearing down iron and zinc with clothes lasting longer when washed with Fels Naptha, claiming less heat, less rubbing, and better dirt removal. It advises following wrapper directions for year round use.

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