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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1905

Page

2

Opening at Emeryville Track Promises Rich Harness of Stakes

Emeryville opens November 11 with 19 stakes totaling about 47000 in prize money. The Handicap on January 27 leads a program featuring the Christmas Handicap and Waterhouse Cup each worth 3000 split among top finishers. Judge Hopper will preside as handicapper. Jamaica and Latonia results wrap up the racing notes with multiple winners and times.

Emeryville Track Oakland Track Hopper

Run Up and Kiss Your Papa in the Cy Young Rivalry

In a Boston Nationals vs Boston Americans championship clash old Cy Young faced his namesake, the young Cy Young. A tense moment had Cy senior strike the young batter with a slow drop pitch, drawing a longtime spectator to shout for a kiss from papa and a brave refrain.

Boston Nationals Boston Americans Cy Young Young Cy Young Nationals Little Cy Big Cy

Kaufman Seeks Prompt Match With Hart for Top Honors

Kaufman signals readiness to face Hart quickly as both sides push to fix a date. The article notes Hart has agreed to fight, aiming to avoid delays. Also mentions Havana road races set for February 11 and 12, on a 450 mile course after the Florida beach tournament.

Kaufman Marvin Hart Hart Havana Cuba Florida

King of Wrestlers Burns Named Man of Iron and Temperance

Ex heavyweight champion Martin Burns at 44 is hailed as king of wrestlers and a man of iron. He never drinks intoxicants or swears, crafted wrestling science, and keeps foes guessing with sly tactics. Burns claims Gotch would be champion if he followed his advice. He won the title in 1895 by neck-strength training and held it until 1897 before losing to Dan McLeod.

Farmer” Burns America Temperance Burns Burne Frank Gotch Iowa Dan McLeod Mcleod Jenkins Goteh Jonkins Hall Adal Yousef Parmer

Jones Loses Game In Eighth

In Los Angeles Seattle lost 7 to 2 as Jones faded in the eighth after hostile bleacher talk. Angels bullpen and poor defense allowed the decisive runs. Miller relieved Jones but Seattle failed to respond.

Jones Los Angeles Seattle

Pacific Coast League Scores Report

In Los Angeles the home team beat Seattle 7 to 2. In San Francisco Portland defeated Oakland 9 to 4 with Tacoma 4 and Oak 2 in another listed result.

Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Portland Oakland Tacoma Oak Atland

Walcott Begins Training for Detroit Title Fight

Welterweight champion Joe Walcott trains in Detroit for his October 31 bout with Willie Lewin in a large tent on the city outskirts. George Lavigne will coach. During training the pair showed sharp pace and crowd excitement.

Detroit Mich Willie Lewin New York Joe Walcott George Lavigne Walcott

Smoker Preview Highlights Seattle Athletic Club Events

Seattle Athletic Club members gear up for Thursday smoker with strong practice and excellent form. Interest runs high as the first winter club smoker, linked to a series with Multnomah Athletic Club, unfolds. Garry Herrmann announces Joe Kelly will not manage the Cincinnati Reds next season. Kelley remains signed as a player while a new manager is sought.

Seattle Athletic Club Multnomah Athletic Club Garry Herrmann Joe Kelly Cincinnati Reds Kelley Herrmann

Groves Knocks Out Hale In Utah Boxing Bout

Billy Hale of Denver was knocked out in the fourth round by Kiem Groves of Salt Lake City. Groves dominated the fight and Hale’s corner threw in the sponge as the fourth round ended.

Groves Hale Bingham Utah Billy Hale Denver Kiem Groves Balt Lake Hale

Monarch Bowling Opens Season with Telecast Match

The Monarch bowling team featuring Scheffer Stovall Bchuman Allen and Frens will play a telecast game Wednesday evening against Bellingham. Mrs Frank Wadsworth and Mrs William Wray plan a three game series at Monarch Bismarck and Arcade arenas. Yale football shows open play this season while Douglass recovers from a broken leg and eyes a Navy team berth.

Monarch Scheffer, Stovall Bchuman Allen and Frens Bellingham Frank Wadsworth Willam Wray Bismarck Arcade Yale Douglass Annepolie Princeton Navy

University Players Still Squabbling

Tilley Shaw and Chiistle the Fievee University of Washington players who realigned from the team on Monday remain out of the squad amid a long running squabble involving Coach Cutts Tom McDonald. Grimm will stay with the team through the turmoil after initially planning to resign.

Tilley Shaw Chiistle University of Washington Cutts Tom McDonald Grimm Caye

Roller Skating in Vogue Takes Over Auditorium

Roller skating returns to vogue at the Auditorium on Pourth and Pine with crowded afternoons and evenings. Enthusiasts fill the floor as many newcomers join the year’s teams, and most of last year’s racers return, signaling strong prospects for fast racing. An operation is introduced this year in ladies' skating class held four afternoons weekly.

Pourth

Football Auction Sets Sights on New England Halfback

An auction scene unfolds with managers and alumni bidding for a prime halfback. The prize includes free tuition and board for four years, with the college agency, clothes, books, and trips promised as part of the deal. The chatter features colorful boasts about past touchdowns and future potential.

New England Valevard Eleven Princey Vania Cologe Dopers Cigarets Vandergould

Larned Freed After Shooting Trial On Island

Larned, recently arrested on a charge of shooting Justice Gordon, was acquitted as defense witnesses proved he did not fire. The case drew six notable onlookers. Larned is a known island figure and former game warden. In London, Sir Thomas Lipton said he would pursue the America's Cup in 1907, not 1906, due to timing.

Larned Gordon London Thomas Lipton

Wrestlers not Always Fighters

The article recalls Prank Gotch a world renowned wrestler failing to shine as a prizefighter. Boomer Weeks defeats Gotch shows second-rate contenders can end major careers. It also cites Eugene Sandow Bandow as a supreme strongman who failed boxing due to physique and slowness.

Prank Gotch Charme Gotch Boomer Weeks Eugene Bandow Bandow Sandow Pitheimmone

Another Auto Race Next Year

The Vanderbilt Cup success signals another international auto race on Long Island next year. Buffalo manufacturer ER. KR. Thomas offers a $2,000 Home Industry Cup to be raced for under a commission of American makers.

Long Island ER. KR. Thomas Buffalo

Dissension Disappears in Badger Athletics Reshuffle

Veteran Phil King will coach the Badger eleven with Maddie Hott and Kranziein as assistants. The dissension seen in Wie eensin athletics is said to have vanished, and Billings track in Memphis may be repurposed for porch construction after its four year, $300000 build.

Phil King Badger Maddie Hott Kranziein Wieeensin

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