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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
2
Lincoln and Tacoma played to a 4 to 4 tie as Tacoma pressured Lincoln’s defense. Bryant booted a 40 yard field goal and Beymer, Hin ton, and Maguire stood out with key plays while Sparger gained yards through the line. A return game was set for November 2 at Tacoma.
Broadway High produced a weak running back of kickoffs and lacked effective interference in a 35 to 0 loss to Bellingham. McKean at center showed potential, Wiley and Warren stood out on the line, and L Wilson caused two onside kicks with touchdowns. The first half ended 28 to 0. Conners failed at goal. DeWitt, Spokane’s former kicker, remains with Spokane.
The D B Johnston Co advertises an emergency sale to clear eighteen carloads three hundred pianos from overstocked Eastern factories. Brands include Kimball, Leaters, Pease, Johnston, Hobart M Cable, Story & Clark. Items priced as low as two hundred dollars with weekly payment options.
Oakland loses 8 to 4 in Los Angeles while San Pra and Port region games show small margins. Ban Prancinco 5 4 Portland 0 0 outlines a close matchup as yesterday’s baseball slate reports.
A sweep of results across campuses shows Yale and Princeton opening with ties and losses while Penn State notches a decisive win. Harvard freshens a big win, and Cornell, Lehigh, and Navy post clean sheets amid a broad slate of varsity and freshmen play across the region.
Roy Sheridan linked to Vancouver Athletic Club as instructor. Al Kaufman to face Jim Barry at Los Angeles on Thanksgiving in a 46 round bout. Jim Johnstone resigns as National League umpire after not being chosen for world perks. Chub Cherry gains 26 pounds after summer. Hudson vs Mickey Gannon fight in Philadelphia. Marvey Donaldson defeats the Mohawk 2 to 6. Princeton’s season shadowed by Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Tigers rally but lose 14 to 4. Nebraska holds Minnesota to a 0 to 0 tie amid heavy conditions.
Rainier Heights A C defeated Queen Anne A C 6 to 6 at Woodland Park in a hard fought open style contest. Gepner scored the Rainiers touchdown ten minutes after kickoff while McDonald and Jones provided strong performances for the Queen Anne Ramblers. Rainier Heights meets the Ramblers next Sunday.
Washington football team rallied after a scoreless first half to beat Whitworth 4 to 4. Coyle directed the offense using ends around Whitworth and added trick plays and passes to reach the A score. Tanner of Whitworth scored but was briefly sidelined. he returned and kicked a placement for Whitworth’s only points.
At a Seattle Bowling Tournament association meeting held at Swellock 412 Hinckley Creek secretary A L Jenkins will present proposed arrangements for the 1909 Western Bowling congress to be held in Beattie. Jack Foran is noted as a key prospect for the Washington State eleven this year as he develops into a potential standout.
Fragmentary OCR records show references to Dr C J Lathrop in Seattle and an osteopath case. Details are unreadable, with scattered phrases about medicine, measurements, and possible dates, limiting clear reconstruction of events or outcomes.
Washington A. C. edged Renton 11 to 6 in a rough forward passing and onside kick contest. Reese of Renton opened scoring after 20 yards, while Washington answered with a 36 yard drive and a late onside kick TD by Wilson. Final score 11 to 6.
A local ad lists handmade hand hammered knives and assorted kitchen tools with steel blades and brass rivets. It promotes sharpening and finishing services and includes a sale deadline noted as October 14th with additional household items like galvanized water pots and stoves.
OCR reads unclear on medical treatments and price. Mentions free options and an $80 fee. Source lacks readable names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.
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