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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1912

Page

2

Giants Break Even In Big Doubleheader

Giants and Tigers split a doubleheader at Dug's Park as Meikle and Holderman sparked Tacoma as Seattle led before a large crowd. Cecil Thompson shut down the Tigers in the second game while Seattle built a lead with timely hits and a long homer by Whaling.

Jimmy Concannon Giants Dug’s Park Dugdale Meikle Old Sol Raymond Tigers Tacoma Holderman la Longe Concannon Seattle Jackson Nin Wilson Cecil Thompson Thompson

Fisher Equals Season High Gun Record

Ike Fisher tied the season high by scoring 54 of 100 yesterday. A merchandise shoot is scheduled for next Sunday offering many prizes open to all participants.

Fisher Ike Fisher Willams Ranes

Travers Wins Golf Title for the Third Time

Jerome D. Travers of Montclair captured the national amateur golf title, defeating Chick Evans of Edgewater, 7 up and 6 to play in Wheaton on September 9. The victory marked Travers’s third national amateur title and was described as one of the greatest exhibitions in the game in this country.

Wheaton Jerome D. Travers Mont Clair Chick Evans Edgewater Travers

McCredie to Stay on Coast as Manager Rumors Denied

Judge W W McCredie owner of the Portland club says Walter McCredie will not leave the Pacific Coast league. He notes McCredie was approached for the Cleveland Naps but declined, preferring to remain in Portland for more money.

Portland, Or Walter McCredie Portland Harry Davis Cleveland Nepe W. W. McCredie Walter Naps Judge McCredin

Santa Rosa stock farm to be cut into town lots

Santa Rosa California reports the Santa Rosa stock farm and race track, famed as Lou Dillon’s birthplace and training ground, will be divided into town lots. The land has been purchased by a local syndicate.

Santa Rosa Cal Lou Dillon

Unclear sports scores and standings from fragmentary lines

The page shows scattered baseball and league results including American and National League items. It lists teams such as Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and St Louis with partial scores and standings, plus West Coast and Northwest Coast entries and city names like Vancouver Portland and San Francisco.

Detroit St. Louie Cleveland Chicago Northwest Coast Vernon Feattian Lee A. Staf Vanc’'ve Oakindas AGS Victoria Frisco Tacoma National American It Pet Pot N.Y Boston Phila Pitteb’e Asem Not Beaton Lula

Harness Horses Race At King County Fair Opener

Harness horses from the Pacific coast compete at the King County Fair opening this morning. Total purses reach about $11,000 with $4,000 for today’s card as horsemen enter top animals. Races include 2:12 trot, 2:24 pacing, and three year old pacing events featuring many listed entries from Washington Oregon Idaho California and British Columbia.

King County Pacific Coast J. Renny & Taylor Victoria Hop Raven K. D. Cooper Grass Valley John R James Ireland Multnomah Star Ambush W. Long Salem B.C. Queen C. B. McKillop Ladner B. C Clase The Frisco J. Leveaux Walla Walla Lady Garland Wm. Howell Boise, Idaho Mountain Boy Don Reginaldo G. M. Rouse

Cripple Johnson Sets Pacific Coast 440 Yard Record

Lincoln Johnson of the San Francisco YMCA swam a 440 yard dash in 5 5125 to establish a new Pacific Coast mark at the Redondo Beach plunge during the Southern California championships. The one legged swimmer dominated the event in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lincoln Johnson San Francisco

Meek Still Leads Northwestern League Batting Race

Harry Meek tops the Northwestern league for batting while Hap Myers of Spokane trails by nine points. Hartley of Spokane and Wilson of Seattle pace in runs and average with Seattle leading in extra base hits and batting average as Mann Jackson and Strait rank near the top. Seattle also shows strength in fielding and is the leading team in batting.

Harry Meek Hap Myers Spokane Meek Hartley Wilson Seattle Mann Jackson Strait

World's Series Opens October 8 Says Johnson Letter

President B. BR. Johnson of the American League set October 8 for the opening of the world’s baseball championship series in a St. Louis letter. He states exhibition games for preparation are impossible and the champions will rest two or three days before facing the National League winners.

ST. Louis B. BR. Johnson Seta

Smokers and ring talk as melee headlines fill local page

A lively smoker at the Dreamland pavilion drew crowds with multiple bouts as twenty boxers faced challengers in a night of rough action. Mentions of James J. Jeffries and Kid McCoy pepper the column, noting boxing fervor and assorted sports chatter.

Waterloo Building Trades Council Dreamland Pavilion Seattle Dreamland Rakemaker

Hogan and Hurns Set for Open Air Bout in San Francisco

In San Francisco on Sept 9 One Round Hogan meets Frankie Hurns in an outdoor bout refereed by Jim Griffin. Hurns is a 10 to 7 favorite after beating Hogan last year on a foul, with Hogan training hard and several writers predicting his victory. Both fighters weigh in at 136 pounds.

Ban Francisco Hogan San Francisco Frankie Hkurna Oakland Eighth Street Open Air Arena Jim Griffin Hurns

Vamoo se First In Everett Races

Everett motor boat racing on Lake Stevens ended with the Oregon Wolf beating the Vamoose in two heats for 43:44 in the free for all. Vamoose finished second with Potlatch Bug third as Swastika swept the 206-foot and 26-foot classes. Winnings totaled 800 for Vamoose and 400 for Swastika and Potlatch Bug, with Oregon Wolf taking 2750 and Highball LA earning 100. The Mis soula baseball season closed with Missoula atop the Union standings, eight games ahead of Salt Lake. Great Falls Ogden Butte Helena followed.

Everett Lake Stevens Everett Motor Boat Club Oregon Wolf Oregon Missoula Mat Union Association Tts Salt Lake Great Falla Ogden Butte Helena

Irrational Dental Ads Promote Low Prices and Free Extras

An irregular ad touts low cost dental bridgework and cement at 50c, gold fills and extractions offered for free. It claims long guarantees and urges readers to come in today, promising the “real rate.”

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