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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
5
Tacoma fans roared as the home team battled Spokane and Seattle visitors in a high energy show. Bresvie and Bresino shone for Tacoma while Beattie and Wilson’s newcomers stumbled in their Vancouver debut, prompting fan frustration and a looming Sunday showcase by Tacoma boosters.
In LLE Kentucky May 15 the Kentucky for the Blind reports a creditable showing by sightless athletes. In bowling the team defeated Walnut street church 6141 with Adrian Short as standout at 156. Milijah Brown shines on track and in football, with Short noted as captain and key kicker.
The Tigers beat Tacoma 3 to 2 in a taut opener at the local park. Pitcher Allen limited Seattle to three hits as Kellackey and Downie led a decisive batting effort. A late Seattle error-filled stretch fueled a crowd-pleasing finish.
AMERDEEN May 15 Aberdeen won a baseball game noted for sharp fielding and base work. Batteries Neteon and Spencer behind the plate with Osborne and Altman as umpires.
Arrangements completed for a 46 day meet at Butte this summer. More than 1000 horses expected from the Memoryville track to compete here with limited accommodations for only 100 horses. About 600 racers will be sent to Butte. there will be no stake events at the local track.
Pitcher Win Kellum of the Indianapolis team in the American Association declares this will be his best season. He began with a sharp debut against Minneapolis allowing two hits and no runs, signaling his confidence and form.
Lands previously withdrawn for forest reservations are returned to public domain. In Washington state 998,560 acres join Rainier reserve and 256,000 acres in the Washington forest. Oregon gains 956,840 acres in the Cascade forest and 182,000 in Heppner forest. Wyoming adds 244,990 acres in the Medicine Bow forest.
The Harvard club issued a fifth annual baseball challenge to Yale for a game set at Madigan Park on June 32. A separate pregame challenge for a game of “wort ball” was also extended, with Harvard to assemble a nine from Yale “has-beens” if accepted. Yale will select from former Harvard players.
Mina May 16. Ed Ashenbeck manager of the Paul American Association team shares leadership precepts. He urges fighters who stay calm, avoid abusing umpires, mix with players, enforce unwritten laws, keep the team aggressive, never quit, and speak up in coaching.
The Improved Order of Red Men in Washington closes a two day session in Vancouver with 460 members present. Officer elections will decide the great sachem and senior sagamore roles with candidates from Bremerton Puyallup Vancouver Beattle and Kileusburt in the race for sagamore.
Bragway, Alasha May 16. Japanese taken into the Atlin district by J M Ruffner will be driven out bodily. White miners are aroused over Asiatic labor and will use force to remove the brown men if they do not leave peaceably. Earlier efforts to import Japs were met on the trail and chased toward Caribou.
The Heattle and Spokane high school teams will play three games near Monday and Tuesday at Shugdale's park. Spokane is expected to challenge Besitier, with pitcher Schmutete in good condition likely to win for the home team.
August Vermont issues an order reducing the betting period from thirty to ten minutes. Bookmakers protest strongly as the measure stands. Officials confirm information leaks at the track and hope the policy will curb leaks going forward.
With baseball and track away, the university concentrates on tennis where Bieler and Witbeck stand out as top student players likely to represent the college in upcoming Interscholastic contests at Whitman College courts.
A Washington Herald quote contrasts high society hunting with a Dutch blunt remark about dogs. The note mentions Germany lacking laws against check reins on horses, except Bertin police ordinance.
In Priest River Idaho Mrs Annabelle Hall shot and killed Jack Burnett who had been a guest at her home. After a dispute he attempted to break in through the door and she fired through it wounding him in the side before medical help could arrive. She has not been detained.
Caracas May 1. President Castro of Venezuela is to be charged with murder as families of General Antonio Parades and his followers seek charges after a death sentence. The public mood is tense amid threats and illness rumors surrounding Castro’s fate and actions.
Six races reported with winners Swede Sam Balable Alice Carey Grasscotter Sk KE. M. Reta Ban Alviso led by margins as times ranged from 1:01 24 to 1:41 for the mile. Jockeys Aubachon Davis Buxton and Davia noted among the fields.
Race results list nine events with times and placings. Waterlock 105 Moreland wins the first mile followed by Sabado 106 and eecent 103. Beatrice 1137 wins in race two with Alaigne 116 placing second and 114 third. Hester 100 tops race three with Geneval 164 and time 48 seconds. Dainty Dame 102 wins race four with Colloquer 116 and Alert 87 in third. Nicol 2 to 1 wins race five with Polly Prim 9 in second and time 1.4024. Pickens in race six shows Weap Forge 107 in second and time 1.40 14. Population noted as Mingham England.
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