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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

7

Rain Halts Scheduled Fracas With Bengals in Spokane

Rain cancels Seattle vs Tacoma game while Spokane nets opening week attendance record. Bengals vs Giants set for today with Pat Eastley pitching and Lyle Bigbee planned for Giants inspection. Also notes on Benny Kauff, N W league salary talks, and injuries to Al Bartholemy.

Bengals Spokane Dugdale Seattle Tacoma Giants Pat Eastley Tenley Lyle Bigbee Lyle McCredie Portland Bill Hurley Great Falls Herb Manouk Giant Bill

International Sweepstakes entries announced in Indianapolis

Indianapolis May 9 Thirty racing drivers will start in the International Sweepstakes on May 30. The entries include Dario Resta Barney Oldfield Gil Anderson and Eddie Richenbacher.

Indianapolis Dario Resta Barney Oldfield Gil Anderson Eddie Richenbacher

One Armed Shot Becomes Top Trap Shooter

George W Maxwell of Hastings Nebraska shoots with one arm and is ranked among America’s best at doubles. In 1912 he fired 5000 targets with a 93 percent average, and in 1914 he tackled 6325 targets with a 95 percent average.

George W. Maxwell Hastings Neb America Maxwell

Tacoma Shooter Tops Inland Empire Trap Tournament

In Spokane May 9 Frank Riel a Tacoma professional dominated the Inland Empire handicap trap tournament by breaking 125 targets in two events. Frank Troeh of Vancouver, Washington won the preliminary 100 third event with 98 hits.

Inland Empire Frank Riel Tacoma Frank Troeh Vancouver Wash

Aggies Claim Conference Title in Oregon Doubleheader

In Corvallis on May 3 the Oregon Aggies won the conference crown by taking both games of a doubleheader against the University of Oregon, with decisive victories in the women’s and men’s contests.

Elma Edges Hoqatam 4–3 in Rain Shortened Soccer Clash

Elma defeated Hoqatam 4 to 3 on Sunday in a fast game halted in the fifth inning due to rain. The contest featured a spirited rally before the weather pause, with Elma taking the late edge to secure the win.

Felma Elma Hoqatam

Coffey to Battle Morris in Memorial Day Bout

In Tulsa on Memorial Day Carl Morris meets Jim Coffey in a ten round boxing match. The May 9 report confirms the matchup as a featured afternoon event.

Tulsa Okla Carl Morris Jim Coffey

High School Boys Basketball Open Season at Lincoln Park

Broadway and Franklin clash in the season opener this afternoon at Lincoln Park. Teams renew rivalry as they seek early momentum in the city matchup.

Broadway Franklin Ball Lincoln Park

Grant and Joe Ready for Gong in Northwest Title Show

Two heavyweight bouts headline a Tivoli theatre card with Jon Bonds of Tacoma vs Fred Grant of Kansas City for the Northwest championship. Also Leo Houck vs Frankie Sullivan at 125 pounds, Earl Conner vs Joe Harrahan at 122, Eddie Hunter vs Larry Charle at 160, plus preliminaries, as fans expect strong bouts tonight.

Joe Bonds Tacoma Fred Grant Kansas City Frankie Sullivan California Leo Honck Seattle Earl Conner Joe Harrahan Eddie Hunter Larry Charle Everett Andy Duval Harry Casey Ray Thels Chet Allen Auburn Jon Bonds Leo Houck Tivoli Theatre Manly

Market Today Prices for Fruits and Produce

Complete report of market today lists prices paid to wholesalers for fruit and produce. Apples, co品 apples tin and Co figure for wholesale rates. various items show ranges from 1.60 to 4.00 per pound, with cheese and other goods cited in inconsistent figures.

Long-legged runners lose to shorter strides in special race

In a New York 70 yard race Joe Loomis 6 ft 4 in with a 10 ft stride was beaten by Howard Drew and Roy Morse who stood under six feet with strides of 8 ft. Drew needed 26 strides to Loomis 21. Mahl 5 ft 7 in 7 ft 6 in stride beat Loomis in 100 yards.

Joe Loomis Chicago Howard Drew Roy Morse New York Loomis Drew Irwin Mahi St. Louis Mahl Mah

Rain delays threaten Portland Beavers game with San Francisco

Portland May 9 The McCredies lament rain which fell steadily all morning causing dim prospects the Portland Beavers can hook up with the San Francisco club today.

Portland McCredies Portland Beavers San Francisco

Rain Stops for Bush Leaguers in Sunday Action

Port Orchard defends home ground in a 7 to 2 seven inning win over A O U W under steady rain. Nonpareils beat South Seattle 9 to 1 as Mills fans 12 in six innings. Senecas edge Badgers 6 to 5 in a fast, wet contest at Columbia Park. Kent over F O E 6 to 2 as Williams fanned 14. Alphas topple Cantellas 11 to 8 at Woodland Park amid gusty wind and a late finish.

South Seattle Roy Mills Martion Mills William Tilton South Sweets McDonald Lang Johnson Senecas Badgers Columbia Park Anderson Speidel Pointer Kyle Kopish Kipper M. Kipper Curtis Dean Coggins Woodland Park Alphas Cantellas Speed Aloha

Waseda Baseball Team Arrives in San Francisco

Waseda of Japan has arrived in San Francisco to play a series of games on the Pacific coast starting soon.

San Francisco Waseda Japan Pacific Coast

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