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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1909

Page

9

California racing hangs on New York court rating of oral betting

The opening of Emeryville racing draws attention to authorities action on the oral betting system and the impact on California racing. The New California Jockey club faces a crucial test, with Tom Williams anticipating a tough battle but a possible win if courts side with the final New York rating.

Emeryville California California Jockey Club Tom Williams New York Co Secre

Harrison Dalton Fight Ends In Draw In Bakersfield

Harrison and Dalton battled through twenty rounds in Bakersfield with both heavy and determined, crowd-pleasing action. Promoter Redfeld announced a 45 round rematch set for December 17 in this city as Kid Morrison of San Francisco and Kid Dalton of Los Angeles were also scheduled to fight. Marvic of Bakersfield defeated Freddie Leonard of San Francisco in the preliminary.

Bakersfield Cal Kid Morrison San Francisco Kid Dalton Los Angeles Redfeld Harrison Dalton Daliton San Franciscan Marvic Freddie Leonard Leonard

Carving Sets and Handles Feature In Antique Shops Ad

An advertisement highlights Landers Frary and Clark carving sets with prices from $1.90 to $9.00 and mentions ivory antique handles, sterling silver ferrules, Turkish blade styles, and special $2.50 savings on heat carvers attracting shoppers.

Landers Frary & Clark Jary & Clark Ivors

Tampa and Jacksonville racing meet eyed as winter action grows

Tampa with a mile track and liberal purses, plus unhampered bookmaking, plans a winter meeting with Savannah to race 30 days at Thunderbolt park. New York bookmakers will help finance, signaling strong activity for horsemen unable to stay idle during winter.

Tampa Jacksonville Savannah Thunderbolt Park New York

Ring and Mat Men Off for Spokane Showdown

Seattle Athletic club send its ring and mat men to Spokane for an interclub amoker tonight, aiming to win at least a majority of four bouts. Rey Brown and Jack Novak will box 125 and 145 pounds respectively, with Frank Duncan and Bill Ward in 115 and 145 pounds. Major Inglis Lonnie Austin and Frank W. Vance travel with the team.

Seattle Athletic Club Gladiators Spokane Athletic Club Spokane Rey Brown Jack Novak Frank Duncan Bill Ward W. M. Inglis Lonnie Austin Frank W. Vance

Texas lantern league a riot of humor and mischief

A column recalls a Negro League in Texas with players and an eccentric umpire in a linen duster. The piece describes humorous onfield antics and a loudmouthed first baseman, noting the league provided local entertainment amid economic hardship and boll weevil damage.

Texas Baseball League

Queen Anne and Broadway to Meet Tacoma in Big Football Battle

Queen Anne high school teams with about 300 supporters head to Tacoma for a key interscholastic football clash. Broadway and Lincoln squads finalize preparations, both confident, with Lincoln missing Amos and Broadway without their captain Bill Lewin.

Queen Anne High School City of Destiny Tacoma Queen Anne Lincoln Green Lake Broadway Queen Anne Wing van Aubg Ag Spokane Coeur Queen Anne Ninst Almoset Queen Anne School Seattle Staate Lincoln High School Amos Bill Lewin Wedine Sach Rootera

Diagram of cue ball carom after slight miscue

The text describes a billiards diagram where the cue ball moves right to strike object ball 15 16 hect siow and caroms to point A. A second diagram shows the cue ball traveling left below the object ball with a fine cut, hitting cushions at A and T Cy, then affecting carom on ball 2. The object ball travels up table to D.

Detroit Tigers Aim High under Navin and Jennings

Baseball writers credit Detroit Tigers president Navin with many player deals and organizational work, suggesting his broad oversight helped the club approach a pennant while Jennings later steered to success with strong support from Navin. The article also notes a forthcoming world championship wrestling match in Buffalo on Thanksgiving night, between Goteh and Zybasco.

Detroit Tigers Navin Jennings Detroit Nnings Rha Wideawake Prest Buffalo

St Yves Marsh Race Night Showdown in Vancouver

St Yves and John D Marsh clash in a 16 mile indoor track match race at the horse show building in Vancouver tonight. The event is billed as a premier middle distance race in Canada with a $100 incentive for a new indoor record and strong betting interest from fans of Marsh.

Vancouver Emi St. Yves John D. Marsh Horee Show Building Canada Duker St. Yves Seattle Spokane St Yves

Boxing news from Kansas City and beyond on 1920s bouts

Itte announced 5 400 attendances at McParland and Thompson in Kansas City with receipts 6 000. McParland earned 2 160 and Thompson 1 440. Eddie Smith will be the third man in the ring for Lew Powell versus Ad Wolgast. Sullivan would meet Gardner in Paris if he beats him. Sullivan boxes Gardner in New Haven later this month. Pittsburg reports Frank Klaus beat Billy Papke. Klaus eyes welterweight champ status. English light weight Dick Burge, 44, returns to boxing, bets 250 to face Freddie Welsh for 2 500 a side, claiming rise in form. Kaufman seeks Jeffries rematch and may box O'Brien in Philadelphia. O'Brien offers 1 000 to Kaufman for action.

Goo Nelson Wolgast Powell Welsh Packey McParland Los Angeles Abe Attell Supreme Court Houston Cases Umpes Mr. Badman Jess Texas Itte McParland Thompson Kansas City Mike Sullivan Jimmy Gardner Paris Willie Lewin Sullivan Gardner New Haven Dick Burge Freddie Welsh London Welch Burge

Yale and Harvard clash in a century of games record

Since 1897 Yale leads Harvard seven wins to three in 12 games. There have been two 0 to 0 ties. Yale has 102 points to Harvard 45 in these matches. The loser has never scored a point in any listed game.

Harvard Yale

Ravens Win Two In Three From Hawks In Beattie Club Round Robin

The Ravens win two of three against the Hawks in a Beattie Athletic Club round robin. Johnston leads Hawks with 206 and high average 1942 3. Missing Novak, Ravens rely on substitutes as the match stays tight with a two pin margin in the opener.

Ravens Hawks Beattie Athletic Club Johnston The Hawke Ravene Jack Novak Bpokane A. C

Seattle-Tacoma Soccer Clash Scheduled at Dugdale's Park

The Seattle and Tacoma clubs of the Northwestern Association Football league prepare for a Sunday duel at Dugdale's Park at 2:80 p m. Both lineups feature strong players and a planned exhibition to teach grammar school athletes about soccer. Referee A Kane will oversee the match with Beattie Thompson and Maguire among others in key positions.

Seattle Tacoma Dugdale's Park Beattie Thompson Martin Cullen Fraser Patmore Ai'Heen Corthwalite J. McGillivray Stalker McKinney O. Mc Gillivray Maguire McLaughlin Willison Aville McGregor Kelly Bac Rogers Waller Jefferson Giveon Adams A. Kane

Juarez To Offer Good Sized Purses

A proposed Juarez race venture plans substantial purses and stakes with a tag overseen by jockey officials. The project aims to attract strong stables and harness new wagering, though details remain uncertain as organizers pursue city venues and potential ties to U S tracks.

Juarez Jock Clat Tg Ela li King Thy Jacksonyville Nnah Oakland Ted Ube Pate

University Name Fragment Sparks Ambiguity in Report

A garbled OCR line references a university tied to Stanford and Gap fields, mentioning varsity rowing as a sport but lacks coherent details, names, dates, or locations for a fuller summary.

University of Stanford University Gap

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