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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
2
A slim crowd at The Meadows watched a rough surface impact racing as Rudabek and Tyron Watson led a strong favorite slate. Jockey Mentry rode three winners while Midmont edged Jackfall, and Gateway dominated the fifth. Refugee praised four winners, Belmont-like odds sparked bets, and plans surfaced for Alaska whist lessons.
Aberdeen Sept 4 Streth's home run paced the Cats early but in the eighth the Cubs rallied to win 31. Starkell hit Arbogast and Coy scored on a fumbled relay as Stanely beat out an infield to push Coy home. Ross belted a three bagger and Van Buren doubled as the Cubs surged to the comeback victory.
Winona fast yachts return to Seattle after the Elliott Bay Yacht Club three day cruise. The event honors the larger craft and Antonia leads regatta events with water carnival attracting many Northwest contestants.
Alten Allen has been selected as coach of the new Lincoln High School football team for the coming winter. A Brown University graduate class of ’04, he holds a strong reputation as a standout player and lawman. Training will begin next week, with interscholastic games starting September 8 at home against Olympia and Washington high schools.
Members of the 8, A. C. return from Vancouver with word of vast improvement in Canucks athletics. Vancouver swept key events including Giah winning the 100 and 220 yard dashes, the quarter mile, broad jump, and mile relay. Jack King Dohm Coyle Crawford Carr y and Harry Coe posted wins in various events. Coe’s half mile surprise drew applause.
Soccer clubs awaken with Sunday sessions. Wanderers organize rapid startup and invite all members and intending players to Thursday meeting. J H Reeks keeper at 1639 Belgrave. New men show promise with Rene center forward Rutherford from Glasgow Hoyack back from St Moniens Palaty OConnor of Landon Victories. Business meeting Friday at G A Orth office 114 Occidental Ave. Communications to J Hunter 122 James St. Weather tree to be held at Wir k Sunday.
A joint reception will be held Monday evening by the Seattle Athletic Club Ohio Society and the Taft Club in honor of the Secretary of War. Tom McDonald has returned to the city and is arranging details for the first club smoker at the 8 A.C. Tuesday evening amusements. Jefferson County is noted as a long famous hunting ground with Townsend visiting from the country.
The column teases early season form with Cubs players and other locals. Mame on the Dagleta, Youne Dudley praised for a short, and Huette's stability earns praise from the group. Zimmerman replaces Howell as risky shifts in right field, while Welch shines in two games against Aberdeem. Arbogast remains strong on first and near the corner, Abbie Spencer faces the famed umpire scare, and the Cats struggle to win any game so far.
Bellingham high school athletes plan a game or series with Seattle high school to decide the northwest championship. Bellingham has one loss in nine games and a match is likely in about two weeks.
James Shields, a gan plant employee on the north shore of Lake Union, is credited with a United States record catch. The black bass weighed over 9 pounds, measured 22 inches long and 6 inches across, taken Sunday.
With only half a game remaining in the league race, a crowd is expected at Ison Park Sunday. The game, moved from Mallard to Madison Park due to closeness of the contest, will be umpired by Gun. Electric Workers batters Wendelin and Culp, Printers batters Hoyle and Wood.
In Pacific Missouri on September 4 a tramp resisted arrest by the town marshal and shot him. A doctor who was passing the scene of the trouble then shot the tramp, killing him.
In the Racetrack report, Arthur McKeight starts the first race as a heavy favorite. The Maiden event notes winners like Mastress and Montana Middle D with riders such as J. Had S and J. Brown. Third race details list four-year-olds with Morse, Rudabek, and Wolf among the notable contenders and outcomes.
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