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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1912

Page

2

Idwin J Brown Leading Dentist Opens Evening Hours

Local dental practice of Idwin J Brown on First Avenue near the Post Office building extends hours to evenings and Sundays to serve workers. Gentile guides leading dentistry in the area with convenient access and Saturday appointments.

First Avenue Union Block Doctor Brown Washington Block Ark Brown Seattle Idwin J. Brown D. D Asion Postal Teleareph

Swimmers Set for Multnomah Club Aquatic Tourney

Portland Oregon October 14 swimmers from Spokane Vancouver Seattle Tacoma and possibly California points will compete in the Multnomah Athletic club meets in November. Championship events include the 100 220 440 and 880 yard races. Modern rooms at Hotel Virus near the lake and at Elliott 803.

Portland Spokane Vancouver Seattle Tacoma California Multnomah Athletic Club Eighth and Virginia Entlake Elliott

Giants On The Brink As They Slip In World Series

New York Giants falter in a tense World Series chase as Boston Red Sox gain the edge. Grady Grantland notes fluttering starts, abnormal breaks, and the moment when Boston shows solidity while the Giants stumble behind Babe Ruth and Joe Wood.

Grantland New York Boston New York Giants Babe Marquard Joe Wood Moston Wood Collins

Giants Fail To Rally In Series As Boston Wins

Impressive effort by McGraws Cubs like lineup contrasted with Boston’s solid defense. Giants, shaky behind Tesreau, Matthews, and Marquard, dropped three of four games despite courage. A miraculous Devore catch preserved one win, leaving Boston ahead.

McGraw Boston Giants Tesreau Mathewson Marquard Josh” Devore

Fine Race Meet for Archie Taft at Madison Park

Archie Taft led a rural motorcycle meet at Madison Park on Sunday with wins in the five mile ten mile novelty and 30 mile Considine cup. Fred Mercer quit in the ninth mile allowing Taft to clinch the Considine trophy and a $100 prize amid a crowd that thinned before lap 60.

Archie Taft Madison Park Archie Par Archie Fred Mercer Merkle F. P. Zwick Considine Loest Hiller Seattle Racing Association

Dobie’s Washington machine blitzes Puget Sound in easy win

University of Washington crushed Puget Sound 63 to 0 on the campus Saturday as Coach Dobie’s team showed class and unity. The backfield lacked star power but absorbed football wisdom from the famed coach, while Tacoma’s Everett High defeated Broadway High 21 to 9 at Madison Park.

U. OF W U. P Dobie University of Washington University of Puget Sound Methodists Washington Tacoma Everett High School Broadway High Seattle Madison Park

City championship hopes hinge on fall improvement

A spirited Eastern football update lists Army beating Ratgers 19 0 and Lehigh 14 6 while Swarthmore 6 and Pennsylvania 3 fall short. York University 6 loses to Cornell Harvard 26 as Princeton 41 defeats Yale 16 and Lafayette 0.

Army Ratgers Navy Lehigh Swathmore Pennsylvania York University Cornell Harvard Williams Virginia Princeton Yale Lafayette

Ruelbach and Archer Defeat Waleh and Sullivan in Ten Innings

In St. Louis the Nationals edge Waleh and Sullivan on ten innings despite tight defense. Hamilton Alexander and the battery of Ruelbach Archer provided key plays as the game stretched long.

Ruelbach and Archer Waleh and Sullivan Amoticrho Co Ecle Hreanahan Hamilton Alexander

Coast League Results Summary

Sacramento 2 4 loss to unknown opponent. Oakland 1 3 defeat. Vernon 11 13 loss. Los Angeles 2 0 win. San Francisco 9 1 victory. Portland 1 2 loss.

Sacramento Oakland Vernon Los Angeles San Francisco Portland

Lipton Calls for American Rules for Cup Race

Sir Thomas Lipton says a fair Cup race requires American racing rules and requests alteration of the present structure to sail Shamrock under American rules. He argues European powers and Case Ledyard influence thwart a truly open competition and insists on national rules for an honest contest.

Daily Star London W. G. Shepherd Thomas Lipton Erin Lipton W. G. SHEPHERD _ BOOTHAMPTON Bug Sir Thomas Lipton Yes United States New York Europe San Diego Tey Jee Case Ledyard New Ben l J. P. Morgan Case Ledyard Morgan Sir T Emile Morgan Sir Thomas Lipton Atlantic Sir Thomas

Smuggled Opium Found On G N Train

Customs inspector Emery Hughes at Blaine intercepted a shipment of 100 five tael tins weighing 70 pounds valued around 2500 dollars on a Great Northern train. He made no arrests then, but surveils several suspects. The seizure is among the largest in months and most opium is seized at the boundary rather than Seattle.

Emery Hughes Blaine Canada United States Great Northern Hughes Seattle

Compromise on Free Lunch Question in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, October 14. Mayor Alexander signed an ordinance taxing saloonkeepers who serve free sandwiches with a $25 license fee. The measure reallocates revenue by taking the license from fruit and vegetable peddlers to cover the lost free lunch tax.

Los Angeles Alexander

Astor Estate Tax Leaves Heir With 77 Million

Under John Jacob Astor's will, eldest son William Vincent receives 77,826,000 after a reduction of 10,900,000. Inheritance tax on the estate totaled 3,160,000.

Astor New York John Jacob Astor William Vincent

Evolution of yacht design and racing rules through the Americas Cup

The article recalls the cutter America winning the cup and being kept by the New York Yacht Club. It discusses 90-foot water line schooner standards, the rise of freak yachts, and the shift to rigid ratings like International and Universal. It notes that most races follow these ratings except the Americas Cup, and mentions Shamrock II arriving with missing rivets.

Bramrock Amer Lca America New York Yacht Club Yachtemen United States

World Series profits and sports figures loom large in chatter

The column notes J Garland Stahl plans to move to Chicago after the season and invest in a bank. It reports World Series payouts totaling 147000 with 88000 to winners and 59000 to losers, and mentions Jack Johnson's announced fights for 55000 and 35000 in future venues. It praises Wm Heitmuller as a fair athlete and recalls his untimely death, framing college-educated players and aviation bets against a backdrop of sports culture.

J. Garland Stahl Chicago Garland Jake

McCarty Stops Kaufman in Two Rounds in San Francisco

In Cof froth’s arena McCarty defeats California heavyweight Kaufman in two brutal rounds. Referee Jim Griffin halted the bout as Kaufman was knocked to the mat four times in rapid succession. A small crowd witnessed the lopsided finish and lingering betting rose on McCarty’s prospects.

San Francisco McCarty California Coffroth Jim Griffin Kaufman Carty Lutherly al Palzer Hans

Smokers Highlight Georgetown Citizens Club Evening Card

Leo Crevier and Johnny O'Leary lead six four round bouts at the Georgetown Citizens' club smoker in the club rooms. The Georgetown business and professional men group promotes clean sport and has helped develop young boxers. The speedy 122 1r tops the bill for exciting moments tonight. Charter Oak Heaters. 3 Modern Furniture Company.

Leo Crevier Johnny O'Leary Citizens’ Club Georgetown Ita

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