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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1908

Page

2

Plans to Bring A A U Games to 1909 Exposition

A preliminary dinner led by Josiah Collins outlined plans to host the Amateur Athletic Union championships in 1909 at the New Washing Exposition. Guests included Prof A G Douthitt and other city sports figures. Exposition officials will arrange grandstands tracks and lodging while also courting the YMCA and intercollegiate meets to occur concurrently.

Josiah Collins A. G., Douthitt, Gapt Will Ingia Thomas G. McDonald David ©. Hall Oliver F. Cutts H. B. Conibear Geo. F. Russell

Y M C A. Basketball Team Chosen for 1908 Season

Frank Babcock is elected captain for 1908. The Y M C A five includes Babcock at center, R. W. Ly and Joe DeChasne at forward, Cator Rabel and G. W. as guards, with Johnny Knapp as substitute. First game is an exhibition against Tacoma at Tacoma. on November 14 Everett meets the total association five in the scheduled championship opener.

Frank Babcock Y. A Pal R. W. Ly Joe de Chasne Ctor Rabel G. W Johnny Knapp Satuday Tacoma Association Ve Total Association Five Everett

Broadway High Sets Sights On Victory Over Tacoma

Oosch Lewis leads Broadway High football as the squad trains for a big game with Tacoma next Saturday in the Windy City. Whitman and Wiley are favored, Wiley at center, McKean, Bill Lewis at quarterback. A monster rally and nightly rooters meetings build the drive to championship. Manager Hartman arranged 40 cent round trips on the Flyer for supporters. Puget Sound navy yard Marines meet Washington Athletic Club at Madison Park next Saturday.

Oosch Lewis Broadway Tacoma Tin Windy City Whitman Wiley McKean Bill Lewis Hartman Marine Corps Puget Sound Navy Yard Idaho Pullman Washington Athletic Club Madison Park Grounds

Latonia Race Results and Times Report

Latonia races shown with five furlongs won by Wambero Oth who finished second for The Poors. Times listed as 01 4-6. Six furlongs rapid win by Mies Crittenden runner up Dispute third in 1:49 5. One mile Oreoneka winner Maid ten second Purant third. Mile six furlongs Mine Bain won T M Green second Berwick third. Mile and a sixteenth Palamon won hang ran second Stone Street third. Mile and seventy yards Banni bal Bey won Mortiboy second Mil tiades third. Time 1:46 4-6.

OVICT Palamon the Hang Stone Street Virdee Bannibal Bey Mortiboy Miltiades

Jamaica Results From United Press Racing Summary

Jamaica New York November 6 United Press reports six race card results. Black Mary Marguerita Ardtic won with times listed for each distance. Notable winners include Bad News Tlor ence II and Royal Onyx with corresponding placings and times.

United Press Jamaica N. Y Black Mary Een Marguerita Ardtic Bad News Imitator Golconda Tlorence II Queen Higot Royal Onyx Cressina Nota Sulga Milo Jeanette Yankee Daughter Prosper Tuimne Sententious Meree Midshipman

Gotham Hotel Bars Battling Nelson

United News reports Battling Nelson stayed at a small hotel after Waldorff Astoria refused him and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien admission. Nelson left quietly after being turned away as prize fighters were barred. A clerk recognized him as "The Rattler" but rooms were full, and he waited without protest.

United NEW RK Nelson Waldorff- Astoria Philadelphia Jack” O'Brien O'Brien Rattler

S A C Athletes Headed to Portland Meet

Accompanied by Lonnie Astin the Seattle Athletic Club boxers and wrestlers travel to Portland to face Multnomah Athletic Club rivals. Boxers Cal Harrie vs Ralph at 145 pounds and Pip Speck vs Henry Neicken at 125 pounds. Wrestlers Virgil Venables 195 and Hert Kincaid 128 pounds draw eight o clock entries. Edgar Frank of Multnomah will wrestle 125 pounds against Kincaid and aims to throw Venables and Kinchid.

Lonnie Astin Seattle Athletic Club Multnomah Athletic Club Portland Cal Harrie Wil C. C. Ralph Ipily Speck Henry Neicken Virgil Venables Hert Kincaid Edgar Frank Multnomah Kincaid Venables Kinchid

Illegal declarations over Harkness drafting split league views

Butte baseball official Rose Hall sent a letter to Northwestern league president Lucas asking to challenge the draft before the national board. Hall argues that Portland can try out Harkness from Class B before the draft, despite conflicting rules.

Cluy Harkness Portland Rose Hall Butte Lucas Northwestern League National Board Hall

Bowling Revival After Western Congress Announcement

Mt Vernon bowling scenes surge following news of the Western Bowling Congress set for Seattle next year. Arcade team opened with a tight 19 pin defeat to Sedro Woolley, while Stewart tallied his 36th double century score this season.

Mt. Vernon Western Bowling Congress Seattle Arcade Sedro- Woolley Stewart

Londoner Triumph Revives Professional Sculling

Ernest Barry of London defeated Towns of Australia on the Thames in a four mile race for England’s championship. Barry, 26, weighed 138 pounds, and Towns 122 pounds. The win, in record time of 21 minutes 12.5 seconds, revived interest in pro sculling after a decade of fixes.

London England Ernest Barry Towns Australia Darry Geo Barry Seix Thames

Chancellor Club Eleven to Meet Snohomish High

The Chancellor Athletic club team travels to Snohomish next Saturday to face the local high school squad. Snohomish boys average about 140 pounds and the contest is billed as a hard game. The Snohomish students will host an event honoring the visiting team in the evening.

Chancellor Athletic Club Snohomish Snohomish Studenta

Whitworth Off for Oregon Football Trip

Tacoma reports Whitworth College football coach plans on a 3 PM departure for Eugene to face the University of Oregon Saturday. The lineup may be stronger than in prior games with Washington or Whitman if Ghormeley improves, with Tanner at fullback if needed.

Whitworth Oregon Tacoma Whitworth Col Euba Arther Rueber Eugene Ore University of Oregon Washington Whitman Ghormeley Tanner

University of Puget Sound Cancels Remaining Schedule

The University of Puget Sound men’s team cancels all remaining games for the season due to lack of interest and heavy college work. No matches will be played or rescheduled this term.

University of Puget Sound

Seattle Shooters to Face Tacoma Rifle Club Sunday

The Seattle shooters will meet the Tacoma Rifle and Revolver club in a friendly shoot at the Orillia range next Sunday.

Seattle Tacoma Rifle and Revolver Club Orillia

Interlake and Mercer High School Game Called Off

By mutual consent of principals and players the Interlake and Mercer school ball teams cancel their game scheduled for next Saturday at Oakland Park.

A. G. Douthitt Public Schools’ Athletic League Interlake Mercer Oooland Park

Soccer Team To Play Nanaimo Chosen

The Beattie United Association Football club last night selected a lineup for the match against Nanaimo next Sunday afternoon at Dugd’s Park. Archer guards, Boyle and Dry backs, Allison and Martin halfbacks, Waddell Pearson Stalker Adams and Gorthwaite forwards.

Sbeattie United Association Nanaimo Dugd ‘S Park Archer Boyle Dry Allison Martin Waddell Pearson Stalker Adams Gornthwaite

Beattie Athletic Club to Host Winter Billiards Tourney

Preliminary to a large winter handicap tournament is set at Beattie Athletic Club next Saturday. The Dilliardiste will split into two classes to determine top players before the main event closes.

Beattie Athletic Club

Owsley Returns to Yale as Quarterbacks Coach

Jack Owsley, once a Yale halfback and quarterback, now serves as Yale’s quarterbacks coach in New Haven. The local figure previously headed Yale’s football program three years ago.

Jack Owsley Yale New Haven Owsley

Tilley to Play Again at Cook's Gym

Homer Tilley has been elected captain and manager of the foot team that will play at Cook's gymnasium next.

Homer Tilley Foot 1 Cook's Gymnasium

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