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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1907

Page

5

Canucks Win In Twelfth In Pivotal Series Game

A rough slog ends in a Canucks win as Meintyre drives a crucial homer in the twelfth inning. Seattle base runners flash speed with Duie K and Myers attempting steals while Walsh yields ten hits. The Tacoma game notes and other items follow, including Umpire Phret and a river of scattered baseball detail. Rev Edger Williams from Richmond addresses a Friends meeting at 2019 Charles Street.

Tailenders Canucks Aled Boxman Seattle Vane Meintyre Vancouver Dua Myers Arbogast Canuokes Vans Walsh Edger Williams Richmond Ind Society of Friends Church of the Society Charles Street

National league players benched early season 1967 notes

Fragmented sports notes discuss ligaments of benching in 1967, with several suspensions and unusual cases like no Giants threatened. Mentions Breenahan shin guards, Clarke protesting a game, surprising slugging records, and various players and teams amid color commentary.

Atx National League New York Giant Breenahan Clarke The Pirate

Prize Offered for Fastest Mile at Seattle Races

The Seattle Automobile association held a meeting to advance plans for races on May 20 and 21. A prize of 209 dollars was offered to the driver recording the fastest mile in any event, aimed at eliciting peak performance from cars and drivers.

Seattle Automobile Association

City Unable to Collect From Riplinger for First Term

The corporation counsel states that the city cannot collect any shortages from John Riplinger for his first term. Supreme Court rulings and the statute of limitations bar such a suit.

Corporation Counsel's John Riplinger Supreme Court

Harold Preston Named Lawyer for Denny Bill Regrade Protest

Property owners appoint Harold Preston as attorney to challenge unequal assessments tied to the Denny bill regrade and widening project, signaling a formal legal challenge to the valuation. The move underscores local opposition to evaluation fairness in the municipal project.

Harold Preston

UW Crew and Track Teams Busy in Preparation

Washington oarsmen train for upcoming triangular meet with limited daily practice. University crews focus on on water preparations the day before racing, while track men also tighten shape for contests.

University of Washington Washington

McCarey Loses Caste With Los Angeles Fans

Promoter McCarey faces backlash after the Burne-O'Brien bout in Los Angeles. He avoided posing for photos and distanced himself from sensational headlines, while attempting to shield the sport from crooked dealings. His lone redeeming act was striking off all bets via the referee.

O'Brien McCarey

Confession Reveals Fixed Fights Tied to Ring Figures

Philadelphia fighter Jack O'Brien admits in a confession that he and others rigged bouts to gain chances to fight. He implicates Burne O'Brien Burns manager and names boxers including Bob Fitzsimmons Tommy Ryan Joe Walcott and Hugo Kelly among others. He says the sixth round Philadelphia bout with Berger was fixed and that several Los Angeles matches were tampered with to produce opportunities.

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Los Angeles Burne O'Brien O'Brien Burns Berger Hugo Kelly Joe Walcoott Peter Jackson Bob Fitzsimmons Tommy Ryan Joe Walcott

Wreck on Great Northern injures Seattle travelers

A Great Northern train from Seattle derailed near Downs Washington injuring all aboard. Among the injured are Mrs Samuel Dallam of Seattle crushed chest and taken to her sister’s home. William Collina a Shriner dislocated shoulder. two colored porters burned by scalding. Officials blame a broken rail and a softened rail condition observed earlier. The coroner orders an investigation into possible engineer charges.

Star Apokane Great Northern Seattle Hear Downs Samuel Dallam William Collina Wisconsin

10 000 Reward Offered for Bunset Train Tampering

The Southern Pacific offers 10000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of those who tampered with the Bunset train which derailed yesterday morning causing two deaths and 25 injuries. Detectives and bloodhounds hunted the suspects all day, but dry conditions hindered progress. Posse members and sheriffs scoured the countryside seeking crews involved.

Tetearagph Las Eles Southern Pacific Scotia

Burns Posts His Forfeits For Big Fight

Tommy Burne has posted the forfeit of 5000 dollars for the bout with Pete Squires, booked for July 4. Squires is already in shape and Burns spent today arranging travel plans as he seeks trains and quarters for the matchup.

Tommy Burne Prt Squires Burns

Races Yesterday at Raleigh Track Meet Results Summary

Yesterday at Raleigh a six race card produced wins by Piret race Pireatone Handy 1 to 2 in 1 00 1 6 and Louise Fitzgibbon 7 to 1 in 1 43 while Vannews 12 to 1 topped Pal and Phalanx finished third Sir Brillar 2 to Ry Bedford second Mavr on third Atkins 2 to 1 with Andrew Mack second and Funnyatte third in 1 41 1 6 Futurity course noted as final race with results incomplete.

Piret Pireatone Handy Raleigh Turnoway Louise Fitzgibbon Davis Achet Royal Maxim Vannews Pischer Pal Phalanx Sir Brillar Ry Bedford Mavron Atkins Graham Andrew Mack Funnyatte

Misread Track Event Yields Near Finish Names

The report lists Blagg taking second with a time of 1 10.4 in the Mist event, while The Mist runner placed third with a 1 07 time. The brief notes time details and placements for two competitors.

Blagg the Mist

Horse Race Results From Five Races

The report lists six races with winners and placements. Hiyo won race one ahead of Done H. and Inven tieal. Webber won race two with Reuben second and Bert Oere third. Mike Button took race three with Polly Prim second and Fleming third. Great Pirate won race four with Honest second and third. Alencon won race five with Karnedale second and Soprano third. Rnnoy won race six with Charlatan second and Devout third. Times are noted for each race.

Hiyo A. Brown Done H Inventieal Webber Dearborn Reuben Bert Oere Mike Button Austin Polly Prim Fleming John Marre Traxler Great Pirate Honest Alencon Lee

Eighth Ward Tax Payers Back City Engineer Plan

Last night the Eighth Ward Tax Payers club endorsed the city engineer’s plan to open Magnolia Street. They argued the regrading work is essential to pass the plan and would boost real estate values similar to earlier improvements, noting its impact on surrounding streets. Dr Lee Baker, dentist, 206 Bites building, Main ed.

Eighth Ward Magnolia Seoonday Lee Baker

Actress Guilty of Murder in Greenwich Hotel Case

Goldie Neil the former model and actress pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her husband at a Greenwich hotel on December 14. She fainted in court after the plea and faced an indeterminate sentence of more than five years. Authorities noted allegations of abuse by the husband.

Sertepe Telegraph Service York Goldie Neil Greenwich Hotel Greenwich Conn Cap Goldie Nettwatts

YWCA Plans Second Annual Summer Camp

The second annual YWCA summer camp will open June 10 at Bain Bridge Inland. The association has secured eighteen acres on the inland and needs about $2,000 for grounds equipment, with $1,800 already subscribed.

The Bainbridge

Donnellan Named Manager of Grand andtm Theaters Vancouver

BK J Donnellan former manager of the Star theater in this city is appointed manager of the Grand and tm theaters in Vancouver B C E G Dorr is named manager of the Star theater

BK. J. Donnellan Star Theater Grand Vancouver E. G. Dorr

Navy orders and port schedules shift amid coal deliveries

A Pacific Coast company rep reports coal deliveries expanding as ships like Pocahontas and Delphia move toward yard loading. Chief Yeoman Carty takes charge in Milwaukee as Port Orchard starts summer runs with The Tourtet planned for early June departure.

Ball Pacific Coast Company Pocahontas Atlantic Coast Yeoman Carty Delphia Milwaukee Ban Disggloth Bng Port Orchard O Wieamer

Prince Fushima's Canadian Visit Plans Revealed

Prince Fushima bearer of regards from the Japanese emperor to King Edward travels with a party to Canada. They will arrive in Vancouver early in January and stay until the voyage to Yoko. The Japanese consul is arranging the royal passengers' arrangements.

Prince Fushima Japan Edward Canada Vancouver Yoko Royal

Bellingham to Meet Bremerton at Evergreen Park Diamond

Bremerton hosts Bellingham on Sunday at Evergreen Park in a scheduled baseball game. Battery figures Gordon and Duff to start for Bremerton for the first time this year. William Bremer, back from Banff, resumes local interests as D More bandeman and composer receives a rare $200 silver flute from Italy.

Bremerton Bellingham Evergreen Park Gordon and Duff Battery Wiliam Bremer Banff D. More Bandeman Italy San Francisco

Entitled to Royalties Alleged in Business Suit

G. D. Parnell filed an affidavit in a suit by Way the Dutch Miller alleging the Dutch company is entitled to royalties from the Seattle Boston company for a lease. Charles Crane is said to control affairs of both firms.

G. D. Parnell Charles Crane

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