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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
2
Rain postponed yesterday's Seattle versus San Francisco game. Today Russ Hall's men will try again to face Frisco with Old Sel possibly by early afternoon. A double header was set for tomorrow with a Monday game to avoid schedule conflict. Fresno cannot arrive for Tuesday's opener, so the first game shifts to next Wednesday.
The article lists participants including Henderson and Donahue, Nagle and Hager in a battery run event. It mentions O'Connor, Meag and Dashwood Mopkine with Hite among competitors. Event appears to be a community sports or endurance listing with multiple names.
Yesterday’s races list results for six events including distances from three quarters to one mile. Notable finishers include Miss Lida Bon Vivant Bitter Anne The Claneias Per mites Jay Ward Oberon San Primo Lightburn The Only War Sir Mincemeat Jay Owift Rothgeb The Mate Mae Prince of Plees and The Only War. Times range from 1 02 to 1 44.
The card lists six races with horses and trainers including Nervator Planute Grace Kimball Neva Welch Khou Delinda Gar ret Wilson Fire Alarm Golden Bheasant Ranaway Lazelie Steel Trap and others with times ranging from 1 06 to 2 69 and fractional miles noted across the program.
In Butte Montana on a September card, Sten wins the first race in 2:22 with Kittle Loinen second and High Bail third. Time splits were 2:14 3-4, 2:16 1-4, 2:16. A $500 match race over a mile sees Atoka first Bam second with a 381-2 record. Princess Alene tops four furlongs, Salvyon second, Kid Glenn third, in 50 1-4. Minna Baker wins five furlongs with Red Ruby second and Honoo third in 1:01 4. King Marold takes seven furlongs. Flourish second, Pleasanton third, in 1:27 4. Michael Mulvaney wins one mile. Pearl Diver second, Brunoette third, in 1:27 3-4. Lady Huron wins mile and one-sixteenth. Dr Bur is noted in the results.
Readable text states a Sunday offer of free shaving at Heaty's partner shop with complimentary razors soap and towels. Mentions Dexter Horton Ban Building and unclear wording about service. Entities include Heaty's partner shop and Dexter Horton.
The Charter Oak park circuit meet closed with only two races, both poorly contested. Algot Hoy won the straight heats in 2 04 2 07 and 2 08, while My Star Behermerhorn also ran in the program.
In Centralia Washington on September 2 races concluded with four events. Offle My James Lewin won the 2:12 pace with driver Stonnie M. Irene took second in the 2:49 trot with Dallas Hoy third. The running half mile saw Cute Magnificia win with Spider finishing third as rain made the track slippery.
Five and a half furlongs Budera wins with Yorkiet second and Miah Hawk third in 1:09. Cottontown takes mile with Zinap second and Single Shot third in 1:92 3-6. Pennari prevails over Joe Miller and Mahon in 1:13 4-5 at four furlongs. Ostrich wins mile and three-quarters with Peter Sterling second and Orly TL third in 2:005.5. Quadrille seizes six furlongs followed by Teacreas and Cloton in 1:12 4-5. Turf Handicap yields Newton first and Logietiila second with time 9:05 3-6.
John E Madden orchestrated bidding through Charley White to acquire the champion gelding Salvidere at the Crown sale. The maneuver raised the price to 3600 dollars before the auctioneer halted, with Salvidere later earning over 39000 dollars in stakes and purses.
Billy Delaney praises Al Kaufman noting he is 20 and has a man's frame not yet fully developed. He says Kaufman could become the world champion in a year or two, believes he can beat current champions today, and that Jeffries may soon be surpassed.
Kid McCoy announces readiness for another fight. He says he has trained well, weighs 157 pounds, and is in his prime, 32 years old, feeling better than ever.
The article reviews a long brutal bout between Joe Gans and Battling Nelson. Nelson fouled repeatedly, attempting to quit by rule violations, while Gans dominated early but tired toward the end. Referee Siler struggled to enforce rules as both men exchanged heavy blows and Gans appeared to win the clash.
Pennsylvania preps celebrate 1905 06 intercollegiate basketball banner for Columbia Yale Harvard Princeton and Cornell. The town basketball schedule shows little league change while fight plans unfold for Herman Strickler Skillen and other college stars moving toward professional baseball on multiple teams.
The Charentonship game to decide the Central Division representative for the Dugdale pennant will be held at Ballard tomorrow afternoon with Ballard facing West Seattle Reese and Kellogg will bat for West Seattle while Woodworth and Pickens will guard Ballard’s crease.
The Plumbers and Gasfitters baseball game scheduled for this afternoon at the Cricket grounds has been postponed to next Saturday afternoon due to unspecified reasons.
Ed White the tailor at 208 Collins Building advertises savings on fall suits, claiming to beat high rent costs by ten to twenty dollars. The copy notes White has fourteen years of experience as a bent cutter in Seattle.
An eastern newspaper reports Latonia race course facing a major scandal at its meeting. Obert’s Coruscate spurred suspension of jockey Obert as Judge Macfarlan probes alleged plots and corrupt conduct. The episode reflects broader suspicious activities tied to Latonia this meeting.
Readers report a chaotic Latonia meeting where races are pulled off and bettors push for reforms. The tone suggests sport degradation as insiders fight over money and the future of racing at Latonia.
Champion Jim Jeffries says he would reenter the ring if a fit opponent and adequate inducement arise. He emphasizes he does not want to fight an easy mark and notes the current crop of heavyweights is not promising, but money could lure him back under proper terms.
The Southern Pacific company offers two daily trains to San Francisco on the famous Phasta route. Reservations tickets and information available at Union Ticket Office 608 Firat Ave. BK. E. ELLIS General Agent.
Jimmie Walsh Mane and Bept Walsh of the city are matched to box the Cove Wear winner at Everett. The bout is set for October with host city officials awaiting date and venue specifics.
Boxing resumes at the Hayes Valley Athletic Club in Frisco as Dick Hyland faces Eddie Heaton in a 20 round main event on September 2. The clash marks the first significant bout at the club since the conflagration.
New York reports Kleetioneer, the Sheepshead Futurity champion, was purchased for $90,000 by J. B. Widener of Philadelphia. William Lakinland, the horse’s former owner, prepared the bill of sale to Curtin Van Ness, though Widener is the actual buyer.
In Lewiston Maine on a half mile track, the Italian Masconoma, driven by Arien, shattered the world two mile trotting record with a time of 4 46. The standout performance set a new mark, highlighting the horse and jockey in a high profile event yesterday.
At Saratoga New York on a busy afternoon the famed bookmaker Louis Lichtenstein fainted and collapsed from nervous exhaustion. His associates gathered as Lucian O.A. prepared to carry on, with Dr. J Grant Leman’s diagnosis supporting the fatal stress of racing. The piece profiles legendary gamblers and their volatile temperaments amid the specter of mental strain in wagering culture.
Brigadier Generals T H Barry and W P Devell, Captain Peter E Traub, and Captain Herman C Schumm of the U S Army arrived at Liégnitz Silesia to observe the German army maneuvers underway for ten days. They are joined by German staff and line officers in this cross national military observation.
George W. Snell, manager of the Kent bell team, seeks a game for tomorrow afternoon. He can arrange by contacting Mr Snell at Kent.
Northern Pacific Railway announces round trip tickets to the Eastern Terminal at very low rates with a final return limit November 16. Details on rates and routes available at the ticket office located at Corner Jet Ave and Yosler Way.
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