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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
2
Spokane dispatch reports a major betting scandal at the meeting as judges void all wagers in the fifth race after Cabin won with Ed Sheridan second and Bull third. Cabin moved from 4 to 1 to 10, with investigators examining possible jockey manipulation and potential bans for participants.
Frank Gotch the wrestler will arrive in Seattle next Monday or Tuesday and meet Dr Roller in a city bout Friday night. Roller trains with Joe Carroll and has studied Gotch’s tricks, while Carroll questions Roller's chances but says Gotch must perform to win.
A Seattle Athletic Club program featured Kelly versus Fleck in a three round boxing bout, followed by performances by Doc Roller and Wells in wrestling matches. Roller defeated MacDonald in six minutes, then Austrian Rowe wrestled the shoemaker Klein. Also listed are a travel rate to New Orleans and sale dates.
The 8 A C football game will be played in Spokane on Thanksgiving day with the Spokane eleven noted as strong. The annual event pairs the Spokane team with the local side, and the locals must keep moving to show well.
Chief Waller stated there will be no fight in Spokane with Thompson and Long under the Empire State Athletic Club. He praised Harry Green as square sport and said authorities and the people do not want the bout. No club backing or public demand exists to permit the fight. Coach Frost questions result of Saturday game against Whitworth and Jay Smith is unavailable to play for the high school.
Fixed rates due and payable during October for October November and December. Becomes delinquent November 1. Meter rates due and payable for each month from the last to the 20th of the next succeeding month. Becomes delinquent on the 29th.
In San Francisco on October 4 Seattle defeated Oakland after a seventh inning rally. Croll homered to center as Seattle crossed the plate twice in the inning, with Jones credited for the winning game. Oakland struggled after the fourth, and Seattle capitalized to take the lead and the money.
Kid Krant is matched with Kid Comers for a ten round boxing bout at catch weight. The pairing is set to headline the event at a venue in Virginia on Friday October 12, with both fighters making weight for the contest.
The morning market shows pepper and lettuce selling from $1.25 to $1.40 per basket while grapes and apples move briskly. Eastern Washington timothy hay rises to $20 per ton, and Puget Sound grains, oats, and feeds fetch steady to higher prices. Portland cement and construction goods are listed with various per unit costs.
The Sporting Editor of The Star requests contributions from managers and secretaries of all athletic associations. An Art Editor representative is sought in every grammar school, available at The Star office between 3 and 4 o'clock each afternoon.
The Grammar School League begins next Saturday with games at Lincoln and Woodland parks. Five elevens compete in two divisions for the Seattle Athletic Club silver cup trophy, featuring teams led by Chan, W Saunders, Lewin, Baltier, Cutts, McDonald, Yorken, and Douthitt.
Stilicho Ray the son of Koko and Mitikem captured the $14,000 Kentucky Futurity at the Kentucky Trotting Breeders Association track in Lexington. In other actionBtliche driven by McCarthy was injured after a foul involving Abbe. Myron Melcury aboard Silliche won the seat heat over Ed. Custer by four necks. The Seventh Regiment National Guard of News beat Queen's West steam by six points to defend the silver shield. Vanderbilt and Whitney prepare a private auto race on the Vanderbilt cup course Friday. Whitney absent from the big cup race. San Francisco signs a man for the Presidio team in the State league.
Five eighths mile Swift Queen 102 Kirchbau 7 won. Meringue 106 11 to 10 won. Follow Me 103 won Kifin King 100 second. Menden 106 Rettig 1 to 4 won. Ed Sheridan 108 won. Menele Moble 108 3 to 5 won. Eleven Bellis 101 second. judge refunds fifth race money.
The report lists six races with winners and placings. Agnes Virginia 110 led the first race in 1:17, Matador 118 won the second in 1:43 2 5, Hted Gauntlet 118 took the third in 1:99, Den Domo 109 won the fourth in 1:15 46, Charlatan 4 Moreland 1 to 2 won the fifth in 1:43 1-6, and High Mear 103 Mountain 2 to 1 won the sixth in 1:96 1/4 with other runners placing behind each winner.
Incomplete OCR fragment lists standings for Pacific Coast League and National League. Mentions Los Angeles and a few garbled terms. No clear teams, dates, or results readable for a concise summary.
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