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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1908

Page

2

One Favorite Wins Handily at The Meadows Racetrack

Fern L the 7 furlong Snohomish Handicap winner led from the start and won by three lengths in 1:26 14. Gypsy King placed, Cadichon The Mist and Pedro followed noses apart. Gene Russell faded as favorite in race one, St Francia easily topped Shirley Rosamore, Adena defeated Galves for show, Fair Annie led two-year-old sprint with Pert and Aks Arlen closing. John Loula narrowly beat Pal in a photo finish.

A. J. Jackson Fern L Red Gypsy King Cadichon the Mist Pedro Ter Gene Russell St. Francia Easly Shirley Rosamore Adena Galves Annie Pert Aks Arlen Golden Oriole Micaela John Loula Pal Givonal Balerio

Meadows Mihryar Faces Turbulent Day at Post

Heavy favorite Mise Minryar slid from 18 to 5 to 1 as at the start jockey Jockey Walsh was struck in the eye by a pebble and rode poorly. Walsh canceled his last ride John Louis due to injury. Norris Warren, the Biemarck Kid, appeared season’s first time. Public favored first and second choices though only one favorite won and big loser Frank Main dropped 2900.

Mise Minryar Walsh John Louis Norris Warren Biemarck Kid Frank Main

Jockeys and Bets Stir Morning at the Track

The report highlights betting partners Soule and Engatrom, losses by the Bohemian club and several bettors, and near misses including John Louis and Coburn. Jockey Walsh faces a rough stretch with top horses failing to win while Gene Russell and others miss the front. Henry Meyerfeld arrives from New York, with Edwin T. Fryer of the Goldfield firm noted in the proceedings.

Albert the Walsh Albert the Whale Walsh Gene Russell Golden Oriole Pedro Miss Himyar Waleh

Jockey Catflah Leads Winning Day at Country Lanes

Jockey Catflah Russell shines on the track winning half the card with horses Redwood II Fern L and Fair Angle. Elah saves a small win, Hutch bets $500 after Fern L. victory while Williame trails Lew Abbott and Joe Abbott in the lead year. Carthaginian exits second race with a spread hoof sidelining him for now.

Catflah Russell Redwood II Fern L Fair Angle Dig” Hutch Lan On Williame Lew Abbott Joe Abbott George Cole

Frisk’s Error Costs Seattle Baseball Game

After Seattle led by one in the first, Spokane tied and then won in extras. Frisk’s misplay allowed two doubles and the tying run. Hulen started the tenth with a single and scored on a misplayed punt, followed by a sequence that produced the decisive run.

Seattle Spokane Slongers Frisk Hulen Childers Burnetts Clynes Altman Cahill

Horse Racing Card Remains Dense with Racks and Winners

A long OCR filled with race details lists multiple racks from a turf meet. Names such as Rosemeare James Adene Wiener and Gabriel appear among horses and owners. Results cover sixth rack to sixth, noting winners like Lord Latmeny Measte and Paladin, with times, purses, and placings and comments on driving and injuries.

Man Charged After Attempt to Cash Altered Race Ticket

An unknown follower of the track police tried to cash a $160 ticket after Pal won. The cashier detected numbers pasted on the ticket and altered to match a win. Club officials and track police, including Superintendent McMherry, detained the man with hundreds of betting slips in his possession.

Pollce Sam Summerfield Pal Wheeler McMherry Bie

Meyer Wins Three Cushion Tournament at Johnson's Academy

Abie Meyer defeated Hilly Bagatto 60 to 33 to clinch first honors in the three cushion billiard tournament at Johnson's Academy. ENGstrom remains in second place with Shumway and Snow to play. betting markets showed Meyer as slight favorite, while crowd notes highlighted absence of Red Sam Friedlander and Singing Kid.

Johnson's Academy Abie Meyer Hilly Bagatto Meyer Shumway Snow Engstrom Judge Leighton Dick Yer John W. Schorr Col. Applegate Joe Harlan Frank Rain Little Henry Hig Hien Dancing Kid Albert the Whale Walsh Soen Whisky” King

Hayes signs vaudeville contract after Olympic marathon win

Olympic marathon champion John J. Hayes reportedly signs with a New York firm to perform in vaudeville venues nationwide. Local motor boat enthusiasts plan an ocean race with a meeting tonight at Vince Faben’s Mutual Life building office. Carl Flick, the California infielder with Tacoma, joins Butte as Ed Hickey and Russ Hall seek a third baseman. The Halleard Eagles prepare to face Golden Gardens next Sunday, while Dan Sullivan’s Seattle wrestling fiasco with Charley Franklin is noted.

John J. Hayes New York Vince Faben Mutual Life Carl Flick California Tacoma Butte Ed Hickey Russ Hall

At New York Leut? Institute of Phie

Readers report a fragmentary item from a New York page noting a event or person with unclear names and a partial location phrase. The readable text is terse and lacks complete details to identify a full incident or outcome.

Pacing Races Highlight At Perrett Track Meeting

At Perrett on September 4, a fast 2:19 trot headlined by Boonters winning three straight heats. San Lucas Maid took second in a tight finish as College Maid, the guideless pacer, set a 1:09 dash before fading to a 2:12 mile due to the mile track pace.

Pverett Cenerel Deck - Payseese Pages Oray Weeges Boonters San Lucas Maid College Maid Hellingham

Boxing card in Aberdeen features Melan bout and Webster clash

In Aberdeen a 20 round fight pits Melan against another rival who will weigh about 158 pounds while Wavin seeks to avenge a prior loss to Joe Schlumpf's Websters. Hack Diamond vows to challenge the Websters next Sunday. In Munich, Emanuel Lasker and Tarrasech drew after 64 moves in the world chess championship.

Kener Joe Schlumpf Webstera Hack Diamond Tte Websters Hiack Diamond Munich Emanuel Lasker Tarrasech

Donaldson Challenged for 116-Pound Match

Two weeks ago amateur wrestler Harvey Donaldson issued a challenge to meet any 116 pound man Hurt Kincaid seeks to arrange a bout. Donaldson can be reached at 400 40th Ave N or by phone East 654.

Harvey Donaldson Kincaid Donaldson

Thoroughbred Race Results at Thureday Meet

The report lists multiple race outcomes with placings and times including winners such as Kam wom Tatien Meghtiy and Anthoch in half furlong events, Pride and Bats Weottey in sprints, Vinton and Carding Ger in the mile, and John A wen with Lady Powell in the one and a half furlong event.

Butthe Thureday Carding Gerto Giver Heels John Awen Lady Powell Reno Rebel

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