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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
2
Jockey Boland received an indefinite suspension after a poor ride on Blondy in a race at The Meadows. The meeting featured erratic form, with Old Settler winning at 15 to 1, and several favorites beaten as track conditions were described as lumpy.
After Blondy’s defeat trainer Charley Sanford defended the going. Boland on Prolific and Kerry’s strong finish drew scrutiny. Officials sought turfman A G Dunlap for questioning after a Saturday assault, while a $500 bet highlighted betting tensions.
Don clashes with Red Walker in a winter Oakland showdown. W T Anderson sweeps a strong filly Lithelin to victory, with John W. Sehorr and a Memphis brewer securing big bets. Maiden jockeys King and Quay score wins on Vox and Litholin, audience wary of Kings light ride. Convented narrowly loses to Vox Popull as Harmakis nets a large bet.
Race card details show multiple stakes at one mile including third rack and fifth rack events. Winners and placings feature horses such as Raven Flower Fryer Dame ONeal Potrero Grande and Lucile with riders and trainers noted, time figures and track conditions recorded.
Report notes Beattie failing to hit Killilay and losing to Eddie Quinn's in and outs. Spokane 2 Seattle 0 in booze game. Barrington pitched fairly but fielding aided him. Frisk shows at bat. questions arise if Emil found his gait. Mt Louis game shows Loute 4 Chicago 6 in Philadelphia area.
In the first event at Agricultural Park, the 2:10 trot saw Berta Mae sweep all three heats with a best of 2:09. The second race for roadsters was won in straight heats by Cresco Wilkes with Toppy second and Big Rose third. best time 2:11. The third race, a special pacing, had Macc Od taking first, third and fourth heats while Silver Dick won the second. best time 2:14.
Five and a half furlongs Royal River won Brush Up second Governor Orman third. One mile Kameack won Mendon second Cotillion third. Four furlongs Katie Gleason won Inspector Bird second Lady Powell third. Seven furlongs Elevation won Duke of Orleans second Sid Silver third. Mile and a sixteenth Fair Chance won Cabin second Tous third. Five furlongs Sella G won Stendal second Trocha third. Ten Tray II won Vinton second Wille T third. Time values listed for each race.
Multiple player trades noted with Terry McKune Justin Bennett Frank Allen and Harry Rush moved to St Paul for next season. Frisk’s recent power hints spark talk of Friil era echoes and Jack Warnett’s strength in Spokane infield. Zimmermen Oriel and Childers show fielding skill though hitting lags. Julius Leek swims East River, and yacht clubs plan a joint cruise. Seattle Comets seek fast amateur games. HK Hooper listed as team manager.
English featherweight champion Owen Moran predicts victory over Abe Attell in the Labor Day bout. Moran weighs in easily and trains hard, while Attell takes the challenge more casually as fight night approaches.
Walter Justus of Lancaster Ohio makes Ohio State League history by pitching two no hit games this season. He blanked Mansfield July 19 and Portsmouth August 2, with only a few safeties allowed in each. Lancaster leads the league by a large margin as others like Red White and Hiunk Mack add to the staff.
The Los Angeles account recalls James J. Jeffries admitting he had been backed to lose to Bob Fitzsimmons with a $5,000 wager but unexpectedly knocked Fitzsimmons out in the eleventh round. He notes uncertainty before the bout and that the knockout occurred quickly, shocking the crowd.
San Francisco dispatch reports Joe Gane easing into final training for the September 9 lightweight title bout with Battling Nelson. Gane runs lightly and spars with partners as Benny Selig notes the final week’s prep is sufficient for victory.
At Sheepshead Bay the six and a half furlongs event saw Six and a Half Quince win with Brookdale and Nimbus in third. In the one mile race Lawton took first with Foreal second and a third place.
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