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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1905

Page

2

Racing Prospects At California Tracks Open With Even Fields

The Oakland meeting begins with arrivals from the East and Midwest. Early races show balanced fields, avoiding sensational rivals, with clean, well-run events expected. LATONIA results include Flying Charcoal, Agnes Virginia, Cigar Lighter among winners and distances from three-quarters to a mile and a half.

Covington Tinker Rolla Maplehurst Kercheval Pentaon Miltiades John Lyle Harmakis Glisten

Racing results from New York meet show multiple stakes

In New York meet results several races list top finishers and times. First race features Wille handicap with Royal Window 1 13 2 5. Second race sees Grenade Massa Columbia Girl finish in 1 47 2 5. Other races name runners including Hermitage Bad News Ormondes Right and Athlone Gold Fleur Lady with varying times.

New York Frontenac Massa Columbia Kinleydale Hermitage Ormondes Athlone Ousan Billy Banastar

Puget Sound Academy Defeats Seattle High in Lopsided Game

The scrappy Puget Sound academy football team faced Seattle High School Saturday in a one sided contest. Seattle High built a large lead early as the academy struggled to score striking distance twice in the first half but was kept from scoring beyond a single touchdown.

Puget Sound Academy Seattle High School H-é Seattle

High school shows strong play in tough region game

Feta notes the high school team fought hard despite size disadvantage against a better coached Seattle squad. Coyle starred with several long runs and key interference plays, supported by Babcock Bragdon Lefty Burke and Pollock. Tacoma held to a six to score by P A Feds, Seattie faces Tacoma next with a potential championship trajectory.

Feta Coyle Babcock Bragdon Lefty Burke Pollock Seattle Com Crane Academy Tacoma Beattie Seottie Seattie Sho

Waddell Chases Thief After Pottsville Theft

While showing a roll of money in Pottsville Pennsylvania, relief pitcher Rube Waddell was robbed by a bold thief who grabbed the cash and fled. Waddell gave chase but finished in the also ran class.

Potteville Rube Waddell Reuben

McGoverns win ends boxing career hope for Murphy

Fight experts say Tommy Murphy’s career prospects collapsed after a decisive defeat by McGovern. Murphy showed early promise as a potential ring star before McGovern’s stiff punches sealed the young boxer’s fate.

McGovern Tommy Murphy Murphy

Lavigne Joins Lewis as Sparring Partner for Walcott Bout

Willie Lewis targets the welterweight title and plans to fight Joe Walcott in Detroit on Wednesday night. His sparring partner is former lightweight champion Kid Lavigne, who once handed Walcott a brutal beating and knows the Barbadoes boxer's tactics.

Willie Lewis Joe Walcott Detroit Kid” Lavigne Walcott Lewis Lavigne Barbadoes

Mack signs immigrant pitcher Bender sparks Murphy remark

The report recalls Connie Mack signing Indian pitcher Bender and a remark by Second Baseman Murphy who questions signing a foreign player, then adds a pragmatic comment about saving ten cents.

Connie Mack Bender Murphy

The Fight Game Melee Aims at Boxing’s Old Guard

Goteh’s short boxing career, claim of a Boomer chopping a heralded mat artist, and multiple wrestlers attempting the fight game are recounted. Chicago featherweights Tom O Leary and Fred Patterson, the loss of Corbett's gloves, and Terry Melloren te’s return loom in a mix of anecdotes and cautions about fighters discipline and form.

Goteh Jeffries Clarence Whistler James Brady Big Patchke Clark Ball Kid McCoy Patchke Jack Karkeek Evan Lewis Chicago Tom O'Leary Fred Patterson Patterson

Oregon Beaten By Berkeley In Narrow College Football Loss

In Berkeley on October 30 the Oregon Agricultural College was defeated by the University of California 16 to 0. Both teams played fast with few fumbles and featured some splendid runs.

Berkeley Cal Oregon Agricultural College University of California

College Scores and League Leadership Change

Football results show Philadelphia Bennettia 6 Carnate 0 and Michigan 48 Drake 0. Northwestern crushed by Evranston 31 0. President Pat Powers of the Eastern league retires after years as leader to focus on private business.

Philadelphia Bennaylvania Carnate Ann Arbor Michigan Drake Ervanston Chiaggo Northwestern Powers Pat Powers Eastern League League

Movement to form a third major league gathers pace

A Third Major League movement forms with cities including Baltimore Providence Wilmington Worcester Buffalo Louisville Indianapolis and Columbus. Geo Stallings of Buffalo and Geo Tebeau of Louisville are said to be engineering the deal under Benjamin Shibe, president of the Philadelphia Athletics.

Benj. Shibe Philadelphia Athletics Baltimore Providence Wilmington Worcester Buffalo Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Geo. Stallings Geo. Tebeau

Who Wouldn't Retire Kid McCoy in Sporting Side-step

The note claims Kid McCoy avoids retirement while his wife reportedly inherited 6,000,000 dollars from her first husband. The item ends with a teaser to save ten cents and to see page 6.

Kid McCoy

Perrine Stars In Wild Sunday Twin Bill At Los Angeles

At Los Angeles on October 30 the Saturday and Sunday matinees offered a quirky showdown. Perrine dominated the action as center of attention, while Charley Shields and Hall split pitching duties in a 3 to 2 matinee win. Cited rivals and heated calls punctuated an unusual scene as Jud Smith faced Perrine and was escorted from the field amid a controversial ruling.

Los Angeles Charley Shields Hall Chawlea Tozer Chieftan Much Warren Charley Hall Perrine Jud Smith Perrin Smith

Pacific Coast League scores from Los Angeles and San Francisco

In Los Angeles the Beattie team fell to the locals as Los Angeles 3 Beattie 0. In San Francisco Portland and San Francisco played to a 4 4 tie with the park league action listed in a brief box score.

Pacific Coart League Los Angeles Beattie Ban Francisco-Tportland San Prancteco

Sunday Games Report From The West Coast Circuits

Sunday games list results include 108 Angeles Seattle one to six Los Angeles six seven San Francisco six seven Portland one two Oakland Onaki two two Tacoma one nine

Angeles Seattle Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Oakland Onaki Tacoma

No clear news item found in fragmentary text

Fragmentary passage with names and phrases. no coherent event, date, location, or organization stated to summarize into a news item. The text appears as garbled quotes and nicknames without a discernible incident or outcome.

Patch Sold: 08% Dan Patch Fastest Sells for $5000

Ed Patch of Danville Indiana sold by Edgar Heeming to M W Savage owner of Dan Patch for five thousand dollars. The transaction makes Patch the fastest of the get of Dan Patch.

ED. Patch Ed Patch Dan Patch Edgar Heeming Danville Ind M. W. Savage

Very Little Interest In Socker Football

The piece notes a Herculean effort to popularize socker football in the ena has produced only an impression. Some supporters hope it will replace Rugby, citing lower danger to players, while others doubt its appeal among enthusiasts.

Ena

Ryan Gans bout canceled as Gans must travel for next fight

The Ryan Gans fight at the Philadelphia athletic club tonight is off because Gans must be in Frisco by that date to prepare for his upcoming bout there. President Johnson of the American League backs a 140 game season and seeks a joint agreement with the National League to shorten play to that limit. Also notes on a tourist excursion to Puget Sound with sailings from Pier 2 and round trip fare.

Ryan-Gans Gans Frisco Johnson National League Nergy Vase Puget Sound Navy Yard Pacific Coast

Chas L Parsons Sets Sprinting Feats Across Forty-Eight Hours

Baseball team notes claim Chas L Parsons, the new American sprinting champion, ran 100 yards in nine four seconds at least four times within forty eight hours.

Chas, L. Parsons

Will Wrestle at Port Townsend

A communication to The Star's sporting editor from Coleman of Bellingham announces a two out of three fall wrestling match at Port Townsend on November 18. Ballinger, the Fort Worden soldier, weighs 170 pounds and Coleman 160, with the strangle hold barred. Coleman is open to meeting any white wrestler in America and even prefers heavier opponents.

Star van Coleman

Tacoma Defeats Olympia In Low-Scoring Fumble Game

The Tacoma high school football team defeated Olympia 5 to 0 in a fumble filled contest on a Saturday. The game featured limited scoring as both sides struggled to advance the ball.

Tacoma Olympia High School

Schedule outlines touring run for trophy next year

At the A Automobile association meeting in New York the touring run for the trophy next year was practically decided. The route would go from New York to Chicago and back home, requiring three weeks and saving ten cents. See Page 6.

A Automobile Association New New York Chi

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