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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1906

Page

2

McGovern and Corbett Battle in Bloody City Showdown

In Philadelphia last night Terry McGovern and Young Corbett fought six bruising rounds at the National Athletic Club. Blood, heavy trading, and rising heat marked a fierce duel with Corbett showing weight edge while McGovern pressed to the end amid a high intensity crowd. After the bell the boxers exchanged congratulations and mutual respect.

Scripps Telegraph Service Philadelphia Terry McGovern Young Corbett National Athletic Club Theobattla Quaker City Terry Ite Corbett Wades Corbett Metlevern Teddy Terry McGovern

Standings Update for Los Angeles and Portland

In a recent club standings entry Los Angeles leads Portland with a 7 to 4 score as teams clash amid unclear results and umpire notes. The report lists players and officials with garbled names, mentioning batteries and a referee amid sporadic detail.

Kermit Roosevelt Starts Boxing Lessons With Kid Bryson

Kermit Roosevelt, son of the president, begins boxing lessons with Kid Bryson the welterweight. Bryson praises the young Roosevelt as fast and clever with strong wind and a fearless style. He notes Roosevelt’s eagerness to knockout and predicts the father will be surprised by his progress.

Hoston Kermit Roosevelt Kid Bryson Bryson Kermit Brycon Roosevelt

Boy Wonder Hoppe Defeats Schaefer For World Billiards Title

The boy wonder of billiards, Hoppe of New York, defended his world champion status at the 18 inch one shot game by beating Jake Schaefer of the same city 406 to 47. Hoppe led most of the match and posted his high run of 4, while Schaefer’s best effort was 42. Hoppe’s average was 16 20 47 and Schaefer’s 16 2 47.

Ees York Hoppe Boy Wonder Jake” Schaefer Wizard Behaefer

Local High School to Meet University of Washington in Annual Game

The local high school prepares for its annual Saturday game against the University of Washington. UW typically wins by about 18 points, but this year the high school has six weeks of practice and claims a stronger passing game. The team is undefeated except for a 2–0 loss to Whitworth, while UW recently beat Whitworth 1–0, suggesting a close contest.

University of Washington Whitworth U. of W J Star Nmakland Chet Seatti Garvin Haren Vickers Carvin Kreger Matey Dererreue Erin Imever

Holcomb to Sell High Grade Draft Horses at Stable

O H Holcomb announces he will hereafter be found selling high grade draft horses at O H Holcomb Co stables successors to Jolitte and Co located at 1212 Western Ave. He appeals to friends and patrons to follow the venture.

O. H. Holcomb O. H. Holcomb Co. Eales Stables Jolitte & Co Weatern Ave

Voorhees Wins Belmont Park Race in World Record Time

At Belmont Park Voorhees a 2 to 1 favorite won the six and a half furlongs straight race by a head over Frank Lord. The victory set a new world record for the distance with a time of 1 17 14. The meet results list Gee, Kiameeha, and others across several races with second and third place finishers and varying times.

New York Voorhees Belmont Park Frank Lord Prank Lord Kiameeha Creseina Ginnelle Lady Tarantella Wee Grapple Security Mais Black Mate Woodeman Carragorm Holecher

Northwestern league head returns. no baseball plans

Spokane reports W W Laccas president of the Northwestern league back from Portland with no actions taken for next season. He says he will study proposals after some relaxation and denies going to Portland on baseball business or knowing Vancouver's interest.

Spokane Laccas Portland Vancouver

Racing Yesterday results for six races

Six races reported with winners and times. Calypao loT won the first by a nose, Still Alarm took the second, Prontenae a clear third, Sere See iim led the fourth, Minnie Adama won the fifth, and Giming Star captured the sixth. Times range from 1 14. for the opener to 1 41 36 for the final dash.

Threequarters of & Aiile Calypao Lot Fisher Alsomo Onate Tanager Ouardi Puntewlaire Lady Eather Morrigan Dr. Keith Lady “Lobe Aneteenth Minnie Adama Koerner Shawana Princess Orna

Bank official outlines Seattle growth and regional wealth

Byron B. Walker general manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Seattle visits Portland and San Francisco on a western itinerary. He stresses Seattle’s commercial growth and the state’s lumber and mineral wealth as key prosperity assets before returning to Toronto.

Byron B. Walker Canadian Bank of Commercile Loca Walker Seattle Torosite Portland San Francisco Attala Ten Columbia River Walla Walla County Washington Kennewick Canal Northern Pacific Oregon Railway & Navigation Ways Arec C Thief Superior Railroad Beattie Tacoma Spokane U. K. Loose

City Hall Market Ad Lists Meat Specials Near Yealer Way

Local market promotes pot roasts at 4c to é¢ Ib and loin steaks at 12c per lb rib steaks 16c per lb round 19c per lb and home rendered lard at tic Ib Phone orders to M. 3128 and Ind. 3622.

City Hall Yealer Way

Football venue switch at OU due to transportation limits

The upcoming football season will see games at the University of Oklahoma move from Meadows to campus due to inadequate transportation at the Meadows. Walter J. Travia of Garden City Golf Club delivered a severe defeat to Ken M. Dyer of Pittsburg in a recent Myopa Hunt Club skeet event in Hamilton Massachusetts. Annapolis saw St Johns College defeated 28 to 0 in the annual midshipmen contest.

Walter J. Travia Garden City Ken M. Dyers Pittsburg Hamilton Mass Annapolis St. Johns College

Ridgway Wins at Oriental Billiard Parlor

W B Ridgway defeats Frank Bayton in a pool match at the Oriental billiard parlors 300 to 282 before a large enthusiastic audience on Thirday night.

W. B. Ridgway Frank Bayton Ridgway Nayton

Wenatchee Market Price List Summary

Wenatchee market notes list varied produce and meats with prices and items such as apples native prunes Concords and Bow Towers, creamery butter from Tillamook and Wisconsin, Eastern storage butter, live chickens ducks and geese, beef veal and pork prices, Chinook salmon, hay and grain values for Eastern Washington and Puget Sound regions, and building supplies like lime cement and lumber.

van Basten Wisconsin Tillamook Brothermie Dreserd

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