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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
2
Lincoln High School plans a game against Port Worden football, arranged by manager Lilly. The Soldier team is unknown but expected to offer a hard contest. Lincoln did not play last Saturday and had no interscholastic game scheduled for this coming Saturday.
Seattle dogs dominated the Spokane Interstate Fair dog show under Spokane Kennel Club auspices. Awards include Airdale Terriers best dog Mat tach Bob owned by R M Palmer Seattle. Novice best by Bellows Kennels Seattle. Rita Rachet English Setters second and third in open and limit classes. Top o Morn Open Dog second and first in open and limit bitches. Lake Dell Klooteh first in limit and open bitches. Green Rose novice bitches third. Byron Rowe Coulee Open bitches third. Emerald Bluejay puppy dogs first. Breadalbane novice dogs first. Mat tach Bob Airdale Open dogs first.
The Puyallup Valley Fair runs October 8 to 11 with a special Gaily train from Seattle at 1 p.m. and returning at 6 p.m. Round trip fare is $1.30 with stops at all stations and about an hour each way. See W HW Hamulus for details and daily sports and harness faces.
Westbound rates listed for Oregon to Seattle service via the Oregon Short Line Carrier Co. Chicago to Seattle priced at $38.00 with originating points including St. Louis at $96.60 and Kansas City at $30.00. Data furnished at the Union Ticket Office First Ave East 8. Ellis General Agent.
The Y M C A hosts the first stag athletic entertainment Friday at 7 30 p m with mind fold boxing wrestling and a swimming contest. Students from various high schools will compete and nonmembers may attend.
Alec Findlay was named president with Charlie Good enough as vice president and J Clarke as secretary treasurer. The group scheduled its next meeting for October 14.
The Rainier and Cascade schools gain admission to Seattle Public Schools Athletic league. Prof A G Douthitt revives the full schedule for next Saturday with games at Woodland Park and Madison Street grounds. Two 15 minute halves and 10 minute intermission. games start promptly at 10 a m and 11 a m.
A number of players are heading to winter assignments away from home. Bill Waters and Little Rock Allen head to Idaho springing from California. Willie Fortier and Ortez travel northeast to Canada while Rowan ventures to Spokane. Harry Rush and Joe Seaton likely stay in Edmonds or Spokane for the season. The remaining players split between local homes and planned winter stays.
P. W. George of the Seatie YMCA is the first local entrant for the 11 mile marathon from American Lake to the YMCA on Saturday. Over 15 men train for the event under Harry Watson's direction.
The Seattle Athletic Club plans a season opener on October 16 with Nesidas vaudeville features wrestling exhibitions and boxing under Frank Vance Ton Donald and gymnastic events. New gym seating for 1000 and refitted rooms mark progress while Juniors' football uses Dugdale's Park for regular turnout.
The University of Idaho will play the Marine football team Iron Wish Puget Sound at Mo on October 24. Marines will also play Washington State College at Pull the date set for October 41. Next Saturday the Marines meet Port Plagler at Bremerton.
The first Beattie Y M C A basketball practice for the coming season is set for next Tuesday. Prospects are bright with players Rabel Babcock Moidenhour De Chyne and Ames returning, plus several new men from the east including Delta and Shoulder. Vancouver association team may join after submitting an application.
Belmont Park reports race results from five and one half to mile and a quarter furlongs. Spectress wins at five and a half furlongs with Michael Beck second and Wintergreen third. Other events include Ten Han, Hitt Top, Pair Play, Lady Hubbard, and Bied News with varying runners and times.
Spokane October program reports results from the Interstate fair races. The Hotel purse 2:25 class worth 1000 dollars went to Tom Murphy with Indian second and Geraldine third. A three year old trot purse 400 dollars saw Seal win in two straight heats.
The report lists finishers in multiple races. Voloskia won the five furlongs with Rose Daly second and Hearder third. Han Bernard took the mile and sixteenth event with Cardinal Barto second and Redmont third.
In Louisville on a Wednesday meeting weathered by brisk time results, several horse races were completed. Winners include Severus with Ethel Carr second and Queen's Daughter third in a mile and a half event, Lawrence HM Daly taking a five and a half furlong dash with Polly Prim second, Honest winning a six furlongs race with Gold Proof second, and Alice George triumphing over Misa Crittenden in the six furlongs.
Rip Rap took first in the all age stake and Grouse won the members stake at Ladner field trials. Both dogs belong to D. G. McDowell of Vancouver. The item notes owner and event results with brief context of associated clubs and locations.
United Press reports Kermit Roosevelt son of the president aims for the Harvard varsity football squad. He plays a speedy game, though light in weight, as coaches monitor his progress. Also noted are Melvin W. Sheppard and other athletes expected to excel at the Long Island City meet.
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