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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1905

Page

2

Races at New York and Latonia Show Light Friday Entries

The Belmont Park card opened with light fields on Friday the 13th as entries thinned except for the first race. West coast plans form as prominent owners prepare to winter in California amid turf federation tensions. Latonia lists include Tinker and Belden among others in competitive five and a half furlong and one mile heats while weather and track conditions are noted as clear and fast.

New York California Los Angeles Tiddie West Western Jockey Club American Turf Association Pacific Slope Latonia Belmont Park Brother Frank Penrhyn Waterwing Benevolent Midas Speed Old Guard Ark Lancastrian Pantoufie Devil Tree Flim Blam Supreme Com Aene Tipping Granpa Jimmy Coligny Pagan Boy Woolgatherer Hylas Voort Ben Crockett White Plains Band Whimahal Security Brinkdale Nymph Hooray Battle Axe Daughter Tip Toe Athitte Bridgeman Oak Right Royal Knight Jeraetite Mons Beaucaire Oliver Grenade Miss Loula H Fini Caronal Tinker Polly Belden Test Mint Beatrice K Better Neodesha Grenade Miltidle Tichimingo Youth Pentagon Green Gown M. Vari John Lyle

Horse Races Card With Six Events and Clear Weather

Thoroughbred racing card lists six races at varying distances from six furlongs to one mile and three sixteenths. Entries include Covina Iron Tall Lieut Rice Libertymo Jignwer Clydeso The Englishman Arachne and Brancas among others with weights or prices. Weather is clear and track fast for racing day.

Topic Amberta Liddon Thespian Dolinda Covina Iron Tall Prestige Lieut Rice Libertymo Jignwer Clydeso the Englishman Chief Millikem Algonquin Roommate Jack Rattin Santos Pipe Bonnie Sue White Plume Melivain Shawwapa Coruscate Devout Brancas Matamou Lady Rather Chief Haya Kercheval Hogan Nife Bichory Corner Lee King Arlinda Arma Maio Hanlon Curate

Racing Odds and Distances From a Fair Grounds Card

The fragment lists races by distance and entries including One mile selling races for Hippocrates and Goldsmith at Minnasquan and Sterling at Aviston Wea with times 1:40 1 5, one and one-half miles handicap Sailor Boy and Disobedient with 1:39 3-5, seven-eighths of a mile Fortham handicap Diamond Flush Aero naut Black Prince with 1:26 4-5, and three-fourths of a mile purse including various entries like Consideration and Torghello with 718 1-6.

Ev On Consideration Torghello

Racing Odds and Finish Times From Local Track

Entry list shows purses and gate names. Roscoe Agnes Virginia Felix Mor wes and others race over distances from three-fourths mile to five and one furlong with times around 1 42 and 1 48 4-5 and various horses like The Mate Prince Press and Advense. Race details include selling and purse designations and multiple entries such as Falerman Demgammon Jake Greenberg and Neva Welsh.

Roscoe Agnes Virginia Felix Morwes Nine Neva Welsh Oro Viva Wagner Annie Out Prince Press the Mate Advense Ives Falerman Demgammon Jake Greenberg

Speedway record tied by Dan Pateh in Lexington showdown

In Lexington on October 14, Dan Pateh equaled the world unpaced record of 1:59 1-4 for a race, sharing the mark with Star Pointer and Audubon Boy. The record split times were 30, 53, 2:28 2-2, and 1:59 1-4.

Lexington Star Pointer Audubon Boy Dan Pateh

McGovern Set For Crucial Fight To Restore Ring Credibility

Terry McGovern faces Tommy Murphy in a pivotal bout seen as his hardest test since rising from obscurity. The clash could decide if he regains respect or must retire after a string of defeats. Pedlar Palmer’s name is mentioned as a contrast to past title wins.

Terry McGovern Tommy Murphy Palmer England George Dixon Terry McGovern

Seattle and Olympia in Saturday football matchups

The Seattle high school team heads to Olympia to meet Olympia high on Saturday afternoon. Chemawa Indians of Oregon face the University of Washington, then UW hosts their first home game against an opponent from Imperial College. Tom McDonald is sidelined with a leg injury.

Seattle Olympia Chemawa Indians Oregon University of Washington Tman College Tom McDonald Snohomish Tacoma Puget Sound Academy

Friday Games in Pacific Coast and Interleague

In the Pacific Coast League action Los Angeles 5 Tacoma 0 Portland 2 Oakland 1 and San Francisco 4 Seattle 6. Interleague play sees Boston 6 Nationals 2 Chicago Nationals 3 Americana 2 St Louis Nationals 1 Americans 2 New York Nationals 1 Philadelphia Americans 0.

Angeles Los Angeles Tacoma Portland Oakland San Francisco Seattle Boston Americans Chicago Americana ST. Louis New York Eeetee

Fitzsimmons Quits Stage After Humorous Career

Actor Robt Fitzsimmons known as Tecenteur bon vivant and ex horseshoer has decided to quit the stage. He starred in a drummer and his wife played heroine and he described the role as natural acting but faulted by crowds not seeing him, prompting his retirement.

Robt. Fitzsimmons

Frange Wins Vanderbilt Race In 283 Mile Test

Nine teen automobiles from the United States Germany France and Italy began the 283 mile Vanderbilt cup as ideal weather held. Hemery of France won with 4 hours 36 minutes. Heath of the United States finished second and Lancia placed third. Meath drove a 120 horsepower Panhard. The event started at Mineola and drew a strong Society turnout despite a mishap to Pope Teledo driven by Lytle.

B. H. Dingley Bert Dingley East Albert L. Pope Long Inland Dingley Hemery Heath Lancia Meath

Veterans Umpire World Series Between New York and Philm

Jack Sheridan and Hank O'Day, veteran umpires, referee the worlds championship series between New York and Philm. Sheridan works behind the plate and at the field, O'Day calls bases. They alternate in these positions and each will receive compensation for services.

Indicator Jack Sheridan Hank O'Day New York Philm Sheridan O'Day

Motorsport mishaps and long race pace at Lakeville event

Head and Mechanic Tatter wall were hospital bound after a crash with a telegraph pole. Laneta led the 110 hp flat as the field ran seven laps in 2 hours 49 minutes 62 seconds, while Keene damaged his machine in a pole collision and later drove a 120 hp Mercedes.

Head Tatterwall Voxhall Keene Laneta Chrinth Lakeville Christie Laneia Emory Darracq Keene Mercedes

Battling Nelson’s Marvelous Iron Jaw and Fans’ Take

Abe Attell explains Nelson’s fighting method. Nelson withstands heavy punishment then dominates. He cites Joe Grim and Jimmie Huntt as contrasting examples of toughness. The account recalls Attell’s own bout rounds with Nelson and the exhausting pace he endured.

Nelson Ed Abe Attell T Vqe Wylpe Joe Grim Jimmie Huntt Philadephia Britt

Spectator notes on boxers, rules, and a Seattle clinic

The clipping recounts Costigan suing Kelley for $5000 after a boxing match in Westville, plus a brief look at Henry Lucas and a St Louis inspectorate tale. It also mocks football rough play and showcases a Seattle dermatology clinic offering cosmetic and medical skin treatments with physician supervision.

Jack Costigan Costigan al Kelley Westville Conn Kelley Dion Henry V Wm. Penn Kaufman California Atlas Alack

Giants Star Roger Breenahan Helps Land Championship

One of the Giants stars, Roger Breenahan, has shown high order work at bat and in the infield. He has been praised for his role in helping land the world champion ship series for McGhaw's strong lineup of baseball stars.

Roger Breenahan Giants McGhaw

Training Principles for Athletic Teams by Dan M Gugin

Vanderbilt coach Dan M Gugin argues the trainer must know each player's physical build and temperament. He notes lean delicate types require close personal coaching to avoid staleness, while robust players stay steadier though fat athletes resist fatigue due to stored energy.

Dan M'Gugin Vanderbilt Eleven The Star

Diet Plans for Trainees From an Old Training Manual

A historical exercise note warns about athlete staleness and appetite loss and offers sample menus. Breakfast includes cereal, steak, potato and grapes. luncheon features eggs, creamed potatoes and celery. dinner lists creamed tomato or rilée, soup, roast beef or mutton, baked potato, celery and tea cream.

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