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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1905
Page
2
Report from multiple American league camps in the south notes strong pitching and emerging stars. Rhody Wallace to third and possibly captain. Gleason Moran and Smith contending for shortstop. Frisk and Me sayagie strong on right. Hynes expected to be a regular.
The anticipated revival of the Cornell Pennsylvania race on the Schuylkill is confirmed with Cornell sending a team to Philadelphia on May 27. Likely entries include Columbia, Syracuse, Harvard, and Georgetown with Harvard and Pennsylvania guaranteed and others possible. The event boosts the regatta schedule for next spring with strong university showings.
William Leroy Clarke, 22, a Nebraska State University senior blind since birth, won the Palladian Literary Society gold medal in oratory and will be among eight chosen from fifteen to represent the university in western intercollegiate debates. Despite losing sight at age four, he excelled at the state university, supported himself through work and subscriptions, and follows football and basketball games with keen understanding of plays and crises.
A circuses thrill act features a daring female performer looping an automobile in midair upside down. Spectators are drawn to the reckless feat as the maneuver promises extreme danger and a chilling display of skill. The performer maintains composure as the vehicle twists through the air, eliciting gasps from the crowd.
A four mile and a sixteenth event was declared off due to numerous ecratories, and a one mile selling affair was substituted as the replacement race.
The Germania hall event on April 12 attracts more interest than any prior city show as Secretary Roberts handles a flood of inquiries. Valuable trophies entice entrants and Oscar Jones will again supervise the event. final entry deadline is next Saturday.
The notice lists four billiards meets to be entered with one event occurring this week. It indicates ongoing scheduling for the illustrated billiards calendar and participation steps.
Philadelphia reports a six round amateur bout between Young Corbett of Denver and Young Byrne of Philadelphia ending without a decision. Corbett showed poor form with swelling and a bleeding mouth while Byrne pressed with hard, active work and clinching. The crowd favored a draw.
In Tacoma April 4 Jack Sullivan with Referee Carroll defeated Charter Jont known as Young Firesiumoens after a ninth round left to the jaw. The bout drew mixed reactions as spectators questioned the decision and the fighters’ chances.
A historical notice warns against Mercury based ointments for catarrh as they damage nerves and the ear and disrupt the nervous system. The text urges only physician prescribed use and cautions about strong, unsafe reactions from unapproved remedies.
Officials ruled a portion of the track event off after parting with Walter Jen, citing a contrast in methods. The incident affected competitors and drew attention to officiating standards at today’s meet.
In Derry, the Monday race meet offered a record purse headlined by a gross of $20,585. The winner claimed $8,300 as the top prize, marking the richest stakes in the South to date. The program continued with a second race following the main event.
The readable text is garbled and lacks coherent facts. It mentions Sareapartita Serum, Sheed, and curvea with no clear event, date, or reliable entities to summarize into a factual news item.
The article details a billiards shot named Cushion-First Shot. It instructs striking the cue ball below center and slightly right, hitting the cushion first to strike the red ball a quarter, then carom off two cushions to leave the balls together. It advises a gentle stroke.
Captain Swift bought the dog in Canada last spring. Lady Bird, two and a half years old, has a beautiful coat and striking appearance and was to be entered in the upcoming dog show at Germania hall.
Passengers aboard the steamer Jefferson from Juneau to Seattle faced a fare dispute. One man refused to pay and fled to Ketchikan, another appeared late, and a fourth lingered before being confronted by Purser Guptill. Captain Nord ordered the Wandering Willie to shore, amid plans to walk the beach or pay his fare. He finally raised fare money from Beattle.
Lady Bird, a Llewelyn owned by Captain Swift of Seattle, died yesterday morning from congestion of the lungs. Swift mourns the loss as dog fanciers note the hound’s promise of a prize.
University of Washington athletes resume indoor training after a week's vacation. Practices run daily from 2 to 6 PM in the university gym, with Dr. Roller posting the notice. The squad aims to sharpen speed and distance events ahead of the meet against the M A in the gym.
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