Walker Dan O Leary Aims 1000 Miles In 1000 Hours
Seattle Star notes veteran pedestrian Dan O Leary attempting to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours at Norwood Inn near a race track. He starts each mile at the hour and rests 45 to 60 minutes between miles under medical supervision, with a $6000 prize if successful and nothing if he fails.
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England
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Wiliam Gale
Bradford Walks Start May 14 1879 At 8 Percent Speed
William Gale walked 4000 quarter miles in 4000 consecutive periods of 10 minutes each in London from October 20 to November 17, 1877, recording an 8 percent mile pace at Bradford England starting May 14, 1879.
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London
Seattle Triumphs In Tenth Inning Over Butte
Seattle edged Butte 6 to 5 in the final frame after a seesaw contest. Emil Frisk delivered a go ahead homer late and Benny Myers misplayed a crucial fly before Artie Ross Sac bunting and Mundorff’s error plus a late Seattle rally sealed the win with Beattie, Cartwright, and Irby contributing key hits and runs.
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Hasse
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Unclear fragment sports brief from Detroit area
Fragmentary notes show incomplete scores and team references including Washington and Philadelphia with scattered numbers. Unable to determine full event, date, or outcome from the readable text.
Portland and Oakland Compete in Unclear Final Contests
An unclear report details Portland and Oakland plus Vancouver and Aberdeen in a sequence of plays. After Vancouver led early and four loads were described, Migaibotham moved to save the Kame and Aberdeen advanced to a final stage in an undefined event.
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Oriental Billiard and Pool Par at 1415 Third Ave
Oriental Billiard and Pool Par adds eight new tables including the only 6 by 10 pool table in Seattle. A place for gentlemen.
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Baseball Gossip: pennants and doubleheaders heat up league race
Yesterday’s games produced heavy hitting and sharp fielding as Tacoma fell and Aberdeen won, boosting the Black Cats toward the pennant. A doubleheader in Vancouver today keeps fans tense while Detroit clinches a spot in the standings and Philadelphia drops another twin bill.
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Southern pennant brings Atlanta team to glory
Atlanta celebrates the Southern League title after a 21 year wait as the Crackers edge Memphis in the final strides. Five players Zeller Sweeney Paskett Smith Spade will move on to higher levels while Roy Castleton has joined the New York American League.
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Races at Spokane County Fair Result Summary
United Press reports the Spokane county fair results listing six races with winning horses Copa De Oro Maud McG Jillitte Christmastide Piquet Spring Ban and placers along with odds riders and times across seven furlongs or less.
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Copa de Oro
Maud McG
McRae
Skimmerhorn
McClain
Deck
Fiddle
Jillitte
Suate Gregg
Kelly
L. K. Wing
Races Yesterday Feature Tight Finishes and Notable Winners
Eleven sixteenth mile Priceless Jewel wins first race at 9 to 10 with Mamie Gallagher aboard. Young Stevens takes the second race over Stella Land at 12 to 1. Viper tne wins the third race while Kokomo settles for third. Centro Shot places second in the fourth race with Stanley Fay the favorite. Orlandor runs third in the fifth race at 15 to 1. Copperfield wins the sixth race at 3 to 1, with Time 1 18 14 finishing behind Expect to See.
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Dorothy Ann
Waddell
Young Stevens
Stella Land
Vipertne
Kokomo
Stanley Fay
Lycurgus
Centro Shot
Rustic
Orlandor
Minder
Rail
Bonebrake
Foy
Copperfield
Denial triumphs in first race at fiveeighths mile
In the opening race fiveeighths mile Denial ridden by Delaby and starting at 4 to 1 won. Andalia carried 112 and placed second while Magenta 114 finished third. Time 1 07 1 5.
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Tommy Burne Gunner Mob Set for World Title Fight
Lon don reports a championship showdown as the Tommy Burne Gunner Mob is favored to win the world title. Meanwhile the Rangers meet the Tacomas in Taco ma in a fast soccer match, with Frisk hitting two homers to drive four runs for Smwash. Horse show entries close at 6 tonight for a turnout of high stepping animals on para.
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Frisk
Para
Dominant shines in sprint events at meet
A fragmentary report notes a runner named Dominant winning second place with a time around 1 04 in one event and Moon rikegy clinching second in another at about 1 48. Details on events or locations are unclear in the OCR.
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Moon Rikegy
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