Week's Four Seattle Football Games Previewed
Seattle's four teams head into Saturday with key matchups. The Varsity faces Whitman led by Capt Charlie Roreske, while Broadway meets Spokane High at Spokane. Lincoln plays H. M. A. in Portland, and Ballard vs Queen Anne concludes the slate.
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Seattle
Whitman
Broadway
Spokane High
Spokane
Lincoln
Hillis’ Military Academy
Portland
Ballard
Queen Anne
Uman
Oregon
Charlie Roreske
United States
Idaho
Doble
Varaity
Borleske
Washington
Missionaries
Northwest
Eastern Washington
Lewis
Inland Capital
Tin Soldiers
Brossway
Benefit for San Francisco Seals Draws Big Crowd
The benefit yesterday for the San Francisco Seals, Pacific Coast champions, drew a large crowd and gratitude from fans. Carman the new catcher starred in field events winning most contests including the 75 yard dash in 825 seconds and a 370 foot long throw. Davis won the bunt event in 2 25 seconds as the crowd praised the team’s season and skill.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Seals
Carman
Davis
Redingtons Dispatch on Football Risks at West Point and Annapolis
The piece argues the deaths of Eugene A. Byrne and Navy quarterback Wilson will trigger a national debate on abolishing football at military academies. It contends the sport’s tradition and cadre discipline will resist abolition, blaming dangerous play rather than the game itself and urging less brutal training to curb injuries.
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Eugene A. Byrne
West Point
Harvard
Wilson
Navy
Weat Point
Annapolia
Annapolis
Army
Britt Mourned by Champions in San Francisco Funeral
Willus Britt manager of Stanley Ketchel and Battling Nelson died suddenly and was buried after a funeral at Sacred Heart church. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery with pallbearers including Stanley Ketchel, Jack Welch, Eddie Wilson, Johnny Greeley, Tom Mulvey, Eddie Smith and Billy Silver. Father McQuaide led services and recalled Britt’s earthquake charity gift to the church.
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Dotted Press
San Francisco
Willus Britt
Stanley Ketchel
Battling Nelson
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Father McQuaide
Britt
Stanley Ketehel
Jack Welch
Eddie Wilson
Johnny Greeley
Tom Mulvey
Eddie Smith
Billy” Silver
Sports in Transition Highlighting Global Play and Talent
The piece notes growing use of numbered football players, Pittsburg bowling interest in duckpin, Yale football ties to Dr Herbert of Oxford, a Yale association football head coach, and Jerome R. Keogh aiming for a winter pool title in Rochester. It also mentions R E Walker as Olympic sprinter invitee and lists top eastern Grand Circuit harness horses and dog teams planning a future Alaska trophy race.
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Dr. Herbert
Oxford
Yale Association
Johnson Calls Lang Ford Four Flusher
Champion Jack Johnson declared Lang Langford wants only advertisement and challenged a real bout. He said if Langford is serious he will return to Chicago to fight Boston’s Langford after completing a Detroit theatrical engagement and forfeit ten thousand dollars to set terms.
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United Press
Chicago
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Detroit
Johnson
Langford
Boston
Oakland Wins 1909 Pennant By Default In State League
Officials of the California State league awarded the 1909 pennant to Oakland after Stockton disbanded, leaving Oakland to wear the flag by default. George Kennedy plans bringing three Turkish wrestlers to America following a Constantinople tournament win.
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Oakland
United Press
San Francisco
California State League
Stockton
George Kennedy
America
Constantinople
Seattle Athletic Club Boxers Ready for Portland Challenge
Seattle Athletic Club members anticipate a box and wrestling tournament next Friday evening when Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland visits Seattle. Beattie leads the boxers with confidence of victory as Dyer faces Odranga, Greenberg meets West, Novak faces Kinnery, and Clark meets Brown. In wrestling, Duncan at 115 pounds and Ward at 135 will compete. Portland foes are not yet named.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Beattie Ia
Cliff Dyer
A. C
Olmar Odranga
Leon Greenberg
Gene West
Jack Novak
Joe Kinnery
Tom Clark
Roy Brown
Duncan
A Y.P
Bill Ward
Basketball training aids football skills say Eastern expert
A New York Sun article argues basketball experience helps football players in pressure moments. It cites Yale, West Point, and Penn players who transfer ball handling, balance, and calm under rushes to improve forward passes and tackles.
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Basker
New York Sun
He Ange
Tay Ny
Walter J
Yale Freedman
Hyatt
West Point
Pase
Gee
Kennath
Pennsylvania
Wilcon
Navy
Giee
Wilce
Wis
Dartmouth Players Highlight Interception and Basketball
A fragment notes a cousin won a game recently by intercepting a forward pass. It mentions Croa by, the Cornell end, and Lang Din aie of the Dartmouth eleven also have basketball experience.
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Cousin
Croaby
Cornell
Lang Dinaie
Dartmouth
Latonia Track Extends Meeting Three Weeks
La tonia officials announced after the sixth race that the meeting will run until November 26. The extension gives horsemen more time before the opening of other tracks.
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Latonia
Nter
Braun Must Wear Pants Dispute Halts Exhibition Plans
Preparations for the jiu jitsu exhibition featuring Braun and Ito at the Beattle theatre on November 12 stall amid a clothing dispute. Braun demands a standard outfit and will supply his own gear if needed, while manager Lew Freeman pushes for tailored attire. A conference with three Tokyo tailors aims to decide the wardrobe, as Ito objects to improper dress and a pending three 71 minute rounds format replaces the planned finish.
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Hermante
Beattle Theatre
Ito
Lew Freeman
Braun
Eddie
Freeman
Ito Braun
Jeffries and Johnson Stage Money Delay Fight Date
Scattered notes discuss Jeffries and Johnson exploiting stage engagements to delay their promised prize fight. The piece argues the nine month postponement harms fans and questions Jeffries motive, noting the lucrative stage offers and Johnson’s potential gain from a longer wait.
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Jeffries
Johnson
Bic
Jet
Jeff
Jatmeson
Hirnees
Dramatic line ends in a wager on fortunes
A dramatic aside argues between two men over a bargain that would yield them both independent wealth through theatrical engagements, contrasting with a paltry five thousand dollars. The exchange hints at risk, ambition, and comic indulgence.
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Jose
Beattle Automobile Club Meeting Stalled By Absentees
The Beat tle Automobile club failed to form a quorum for its post noon meeting to organize the Beattie Automobile association. Officials say action will wait a few days and a Rainier venue is likely for the annual elections. Current officers include Judge J. T. Ronald i dent, H. DeVeuve, and C. D. Williams.
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Beattie
Beattle Automobile Club
Rainier
The
J. T. Ronald Ident
H. DeVeuve
C. D. Williams
Beattle Wrestler Roller Wins Two Falls
Chicago action shows Dr. B F Roller defeating Winkliehoener in two straight falls. Frank Gotch dominated Method and Ardale in a match noted for decisive pins within the time limit.
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Chicago
B. PF. Rolter
Winkliehoener
Frank Qotch
Ardale
Billiard Match Narrowly Won At Brown & Hulen
M. K. Warner defeated H. Clark in a Class A billiard contest at Brown and Hulen’s on Third Street and Madison, Clark replacing James Valentine. The final score stood 156 to 145 in a close match.
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M. K. Warner
H. Clark
Brown & Hulen
Madison St. Clark
James Valentine
Dead Army Pi Should Have Retired From Game
In a recent game a player identified as Byrne left the field after being struck by a hit and appeared unable to continue. Coaches and staff discussed whether he could return, with uncertainty about his condition and the official ruling on his participation.
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University of Washington
Frisco
Leary
Insio
Apts
Ollman Food Chopper
Ollmen Food Chopper
Redington
L. Redington
St. Yves
Marsh
Hayes
Fitzgerald
Winnipeg
Hia
Bia
Johnnie Hayes
Dorando
St Yves
Terway
Burn
Stanley
Beauchamp
Art Burn
Calgary
Marathon Barnstormers
Pittsburg
University of Havana
Yale
Bombay
England
Prince Ranjitsinhji
Jerome R. Keogh
Rochester
R. E. Walker
Murphy
McDonald
Geers
Valley Fair Kennels
Limabury
Conn
Second
UNION
van Ovicg
Dot Wittel
Don
Reed Hyrnes
Kveans
Byrne
Byrnes
Ghana
1St Avenue
Amu
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