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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1906
Page
2
The Washes won both games in Oakland, with a close morning contest decided by late hits from Seattle. In the afternoon Seattle broke ahead in the first inning and Vickers held Oakland at bay as Terry McKune starred with three morning hits and two more in the afternoon.
The Gotch Roller match set for Grand Friday night in Seattle promises a square contest between two strong wrestlers. Roller has trained harder than ever hoping to pin Gotch within an hour while avoiding defeat himself. Little betting is expected as friends are urged to refrain, aiming to prevent any suspicion of a fixed outcome. Attendance may draw fans from Washington and British Columbia.
In a top amateur contest at Recreation Park Ballard defeated Rainier 3 to 0 in a decisive third game. Ballard must now face Arlington to determine the amateur champions and the Dugdale pennant winner. The Rainiers stranded baserunners but failed to score. Umpires Jack and Joe Stovall officiated the tight game.
Eye specialist Jane M Johnson shows fixed rates due and payable in October for October November and December. Delinquency begins November 1. Meter rates due and payable for each month from the 1st to the 20th of the next succeeding month and become delinquent on the 20th.
Fragmentary OCR shows American League standings with scattered letters and no clear team names or figures. Unable to extract definitive teams, wins, losses, or positions from the readable portions.
Six races staged Saturday at Spokane with winners Flourish 109 and Princess Wheeler 106 and Gimmel 109 each scoring from tight finishes. Times ranged from 1 17 34 for the mile to 1 32 for seven eighths with Anita 161 taking the longest dash at 1 10.
In the first race over three quarters of a mile Potter ridden by Gannon won at 15 to 1 with Orderly second and Matador third finishing in 1:15. In the second race over a mile split Invincible led by Mountain took the win at 1 to 3 with Charlie Eastman second and Marvel P. third in 1:07 3-5. The third race was a steeplechase titled Creo but result not provided.
Steam baths including shower plunge steam and shampoo bath priced at 60 cents. Turkish baths and bed for the night one dollar. Massage and chiropody work as a specialty offered. Oriental Baths located under the Grand Opera House with phones Ind. 2114 and M. 1447. Elliott & McGregor stylish tailors at 1391 6th Ave.
In the eighth, Mn 188 Archibald beat Kr. Keith with Madoc third after a 25225 time. The Dalinda finished first at 16 to 1 with Adma, Charlatan second, 1:50 for one mile and a half. Bextern won the longer eleven sixteenths with Miss Officious second in 1:07 15. High Bear led the one mile race at 6 to 1. Bitter Hand placed third in 1:41 95.
The Seattle high school team lost 2 to 0 to Whitworth College at Madison Park last Saturday. Both sides played hard with Seattle’s line led by Thayer and Presley, and backfield gains contested by Whitworth’s defense. Jay Smith and Letty Burke shifted in as needed, while Roseman’s tackle kept Whitworth from scoring.
Penny Ralph Westover has returned from Alaska and is expected to play his old tackle position. His comeback should strengthen the high school team considerably.
Northern Pacific sells roundtrip tickets to Chicago for 71 and to St Louis for 67 60 with a 10 day limit and final return by November 3. Stopovers allowed. Inquiries at Northern Pacific city ticket office corner First Ave and Yes.
A major betting coup hit poolrooms nationwide as Kiba and Golden Light racing men tied up wins. John J. Shannon known as Jack Shannon profited. Georgetown poolrooms saw near $6,000 in wagers on Kifin King at 6 to 1. California and Tacoma bettors also took losses, with figures over $9,000 at Bauss Alto and $5,000 at Balls Allite. The winnings climbed to $10,000 after Golden Light won at 6 to 1.
Advertisement copy urging readers to bring old clothes to the Pantorium for cleaning to look like new. Mentions Mata 1048 and the slogan Just Know Us. Promotional tone and period voice.
A complex betting fraud drained pools rooms rather than the track itself. Investigators say Jack Shannon and accomplices organized the scheme, with criminals wiring funds into bank rooms. The total haul remains undetermined.
The school board will hold its monthly session Monday night to discuss the condemnation of South School.
Arlington clinched the Puget Bound Amateur league pennant at Parvey yesterday by defeating West Helttle in a tight contest. After a close start, West Hand’s pitcher faltered in the seventh allowing Arlington to pull away to a 9 to 7 victory. A large crowd from Everett, Monroe and Arlington watched as bets changed hands and the day’s weather remained ideal with strong attendance.
Northern Pacific offers low round trip rates to New Orleans with a $80.20 fare via a short direct route. Mass travel dates run from October 7 with a final return limit November 14. Call the Northern Pacific city ticket office at the corner of Firestav and Yesler Way for details.
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