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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
2
University and Washington high schools meet on the Varsity campus in a prep showdown. The varsity, heavier by about 12 pounds per man on average, aims to win by a wide margin but plans to test every phase. The U forward pass and quarterback kicks are seen as key weapons as both squads drill formations for a 40 minute game starting at 2 20.
Butte celebrated as centerfielder Charley Swain joined in matrimony with Misa B. Hayes of Tacoma. He marked the occasion by homering in the third inning as fans roared. The bride watched from the Grandstand during the celebration.
United Press notes results from Aqueduct on Friday with multiple events. Winners include Statesman in the Babylon handicap for two-year-olds and Beaucope in the mile and five sixteenths, Lord Stanhope in the mile and a sixteenth, and Constellation in the six furlongs, with placings for several runners and final times.
Chicago news notes University of Chicago under Coach Stagg appears best in the Big Five this season. The squad, less depleted by graduation, faces Purdue this afternoon to gauge early strength. Stagg has drilled 20 plays, leaning toward straight football with forward passes mixed in.
Oct 2 in Pullman Washington State football outlook shifts with Ralph Rader's return. Coach Walter Rheinechild refines open plays and passes, but few veterans have come back, producing a guarded, gloomy forecast for the season.
Adrian Joss of Cleveland yesterday pitched a no hit no run game against the White Sox. Neither did he allow one man to reach first. Sensational scoops by Lajoie aided him. Walsh, the Chicago pitcher, struck out 15 men in eight innings and allowed only five Cleveland men to reach the Initial sack.
Franklin High meets Ballard High on Franklin grounds seeking revenge after Monday’s 20 to 0 loss. The rematch aims to even the score and redeem the season.
The piece argues organized baseball constrains star catcher Paddy Livingston, keeping him at Indianapolis despite major league interest. It cites draft rules and team attitudes as barriers, noting potential salaries of 2,500 to 6,000 yearly and repeated drafts to block his departure.
A former Minnesota student defends the team against claims of weakness saying several players have trained under Coach Williams and can fill the vacancies. The loss of Capron the team's noted kicker will be keenly felt.
Autom race results from North Yakima state fair track on Friday include a 2:39 trot with $100 prize won by Byron Corbett, Monierat second, Fricky third. Monierat also claimed first and third heats with best times 2:19 and 2:09 pace. Josephine won $500 in consolation, with Tommy Gratton third and Cleopatra in the mix. Rest time noted at 3:10 for running half mile with Bara sifo K and Runte first.
Poslam, a new skin remedy, is advertised to stop itching from eczema and other skin troubles after first application. It claims benefits for infants and adults, including chafing, acne, herpes, rash, and other conditions, with a 50 cent package option and a two dollar jar available at Quaker Drug Co in Seattle. An experimental supply may be requested from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Fragmentary report notes Thrush finishing second and Sleter Julia third with unclear times and scattered phrases about a race. Mentions percentages and errors, but lacks full context, participants, or venue.
Fred Clarke's Pirates take the lead as standings shift daily. Pittsburgh gains on New York with a double win over St Louis. Hans Wagner and Gibson homer in one game as New York slides. Philadelphia rotates pitchers in a rough first inning. Mathewson slated to start next while Mordecai Brown shut out Cincinnati yesterday.
Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke are matched to ten rounds in Milwaukee on October 10 with Charley White as referee. Weigh ins to be at 158 pounds at 6 o'clock. Joe Thomas, ex welterweight champion, plans a push toward England with several bouts in Philadelphia before heading overseas.
The article notes a November 14 game with Multnomah and November 18 with Oregon Agricultural College. A game between the Cartaie Indians and St Marys College was canceled due to rain. Rain-in-the-Face and Afraid of Nothing are trying out for the team. Nevada students used window dressing water cures to spur spirit and patriotism, including two freshmen who refused to root being thrown into an irrigation ditch.
The Beattle Speedway Club held an afternoon matinee at the Western Washington Fair Association grounds. Eight races featured top horses and a pony race for riders under 16.
At Louisville Kentucky on October 3 results from six races show Lens winning the six furlongs with Merrick third and time 1 14. Jet T winning the mile and seventy yards with Lady Ethel second. George taking the six deersnakinee with Dr Markley second. Dark winning the mile seventy yards with McMillan second. Tivolini winning the mile and a sixteenth with Albert Star second. and Beverus in the mix. Doctor Geo Miracle advertises children's diseases at 410 Hinckley Block.
The University of Washington baseball team finished its Japan tour with a 1 to 0 victory over Waseda University. The Americans were well received during their stay and prepare to return to the United States.
Tomorrow finishes the Northwestern league baseball season with a two game set against Butte. The first game starts at 2 o clock with Harry Rush and Matt Stanley as the battery. Harry Rush will receive a gold medal for consistent pitching as action shifts to the second game where Alien Fortier and other players aim to improve a long throw and baserunning.
Ann Arbor, Oct 3. Coach Yost has the Michigan squad training hard focusing on signals and dummy work. The team completed two weeks of practice at Whitmore Lake mastering 40 plays and studying the rules thoroughly.
Under the Ta coma Y M C A the city will host a 12 mile marathon on October 10. Runners start at Traction park American Lake and finish at the Y M C A building under Athletic League of North America sanction. Gold medals await the top three, bronze for finishers under 1 hour 45 minutes. Several local Y M C A members will enter.
The executive committee of Seattle Public School League met and drafted the opening games for October 10. North section matchups include B F Day with Warren Avenue, Mercer Island with Interlake, and Longfellow with ???. South section features Central with Minor and Walla Walla against Pacific, West Seattle against Summit. Secretary A G Douthitt will complete the schedule. Grounds not yet assigned. Woodland Park and Washington Park are options.
Riverside plans to field an Indian football team with coach Warner at the helm. The newspaper notes have lingering references to rowing and brother Gleon linked to Wm. J. W Cornell, while Bill Warner steps in as the Sherman Institute coach.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to Lana Park Raiatoriun and rain lessons with unclear context. No additional verifiable details or outcomes are readable to form a fuller news card.
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