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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
2
Local storefront promotes vegetable silk underwear and hosiery claiming a silk look at a quarter price. Situated at 302 People's Bank Bidg. near 2nd and Pike, the ad emphasizes affordable luxury and novelty fabrics.
A Seattle writer condemns fake advertising dentists who lure gullible patients with deceptive ads. He cites Dr Brown impostors at First and Marion and Occidental Avenue and Washington Street, notes they vanish within months, and urges a dental board law to revoke licenses of petty larceny dentists. He advocates public protection and enforcement actions.
Venice California April 28 Mrs Johnny Kilbane wife of the featherweight champion declines to discuss boxing focusing instead on Johnny Kilbane real estate ventures. She says their home life centers on real estate business and family with boxing kept outside their conversations.
The Pippins defeated the Portland Colts 17 to 0 at Dug's Park in a soggy Sunday game. Free passes and erratic pitching plagued Portland as Merkle suffered a sprained ankle and several players were released or reassigned later in the week.
A fable style tale follows a Star Clouter who seeks 15 000 frog skins from club owner Cheney for signing with the mag and drawing public attention. The manager balks, fans react, and the holdout’s spotlight fades as summer arrives. Moral warns against overplaying power and leaving audiences without a deal.
In New York on April 28 Justice Gavegan backs Mor eton Smack Arvus in a kissing marathon for the first prize. Arvus is accused of kissing Mrs. Lockwood and two friends in public places, prompting David Lockwood to file for divorce. The court issued a decree.
The Aquila finished first in a 60 mile race from Seattle Yacht Club with Ortona second and Rambler third. Start at 2 45 Saturday, finish 9 20 Sunday, loop Hat Island and return. Aquila leads the Augustine & Kyser trophy standings with 200 points. The notice also lists Seattle Railway Mail Service baseball practice inquiries and local lodging ads.
In Los Angeles on April 23, betting favors Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland at 2 to 1 over challenger Johnny Dundee of Brooklyn. The two boxers meet tomorrow night for 15 rounds at 122 pounds, with Kilbane as the reigning champion and Dundee aiming to claim the title. Attell is absent as the leading figure in a world featherweight clash.
Results show Anacortes 13 BassHeater 3 at Bremerton and Olympia 3 Shaner & Wolff 4 at Olympia with other scores listed. The Ludlow Cubs seek a date from Port Ludlow official Bungdeahl. Bud Anderson and manager Dick Donald avoid Jack Doyle's training site amid superstition and recent losing trends.
Washington plays Philadelphia at home while Hostop visits New York and Cleveland goes to Detroit as the schedule for today.
Teams listed with wins and losses include Portland Seattle Vancouver Tacoma Spokane Victoria and others. Morning and afternoon results show San Francisco Los Angeles scores while Portland Sacramento Venice Oakland split games. Overall tallies reflect shifting positions and upcoming matchups across venues.
Broadway freshmen and sophomores top the six-cornered track meet at Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon with 44 points. Lincoln places second with 30, followed by Tacoma 23, Queen Anne 6, Franklin 6, and West Seattle 0.
Johnny O'Leary, claimant of the coast featherweight title, and five others including Willie Vetro Charley Givens J E Gholson C Peppler and a man named Kelly were arrested Sunday for disturbing the East Alder and Temple neighborhood. They assembled to play ball at a vacant lot but two kegs of refreshments distracted the game until O'Leary acted as arbitrator. A dispute over a call led to police interference and bail was posted.
The University of Washington track squad beat the All-Stars from Vancouver Athletic Club by 97 to 43 at Denny Field on Saturday afternoon, securing the meet.
Boxing exhibition planned in Springfield this week features Packey McFarland Billy Papke Johnny Coulon and other Nehts fighters to showcase support for a four member state boxing commission. Governor Dunne Lieutenant Governor O'Hara Speaker McKinley and legislative leaders will attend ringside. no gate receipts or admission.
Gov. Tener defends the baseball contract system amid Ty Cobb debate. He says the present system preserves baseball by balancing power between major and minor clubs and prevents top players from concentrating on one team, which would ruin league competition.
New York April 28 Luther McCarty signs to meet Col William Cody in a pistol shooting contest at Rye Beach New York tomorrow. McCarty posts 500 as a voucher for his condition. Cody is said to be in great trim and a close contest is expected.
San Francisco manager Del Howard released Flame Delfi Jack Gilligan Standridge and Arlett pitchers, saying the club would profit by their absence. The moves come as the team reshapes its staff ahead of upcoming games.
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