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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
3
Modern, elegantly furnished rooms offered at weekly and transient rates. Transients 50 cents to $1, weekly $2.50 to $4.00. Location Virginus Hotel 804 Virginia St near Westlake Ave. Advertisement.
In the Washington state tennis championships the semi finals will cut the field to two singles players and four doubles teams. Thursday spoiled several favorites including Miss Sarah Livingston who lost to Mrs Bragdon, and the Williams Baker upset in the men’s singles.
An ad for Stewart House at 86 West Stewart offers modern outside rooms priced from 25 to 50 cents.
Seattle's Rainier valley ballpark to host a Giants versus White Sox exhibition on November 19 as part of a world tour. Possible pitchers include Christy Mathewson or Rube Marquard for the Giants with Chief Meyers returning to the lineup.
Sporting chatter laments Seattle team flaws and mocks players while noting Portland homers and the need for new outfielders in Congress style reform. It recalls Fitzimmons and other hits and reports Kelly on the mound and Reardon's scoreless streak breaking.
One Two and Three unveils VelthCammack Company salt mixtures now reduced for final clearance. The ad touts high quality innertin ings garments and fabric value, claiming over 40 percent savings and urging shoppers to visit for last chance prices on $20 to $35 suits.
The sec ond annual county fair features a 2:08 pace with 26 harness horses from Washington Oregon and British Columbia facing a $1 000 purse. The speed program also includes daily motorcycle and automobile races and pony runs with total purses exceeding $7 000. Entry details available from Albert M Robinson Seattle.
In Spokane on Thursday Hall and Douglas matched zeroes until Spokane Indiana pushed ahead to a 8 to 4 win over Vancouver, with Douglas and Hannah facing Hall and Grindell in a tense mound battle. Victoria also won 5 to 2 as Barham twirled for the victors against Tacoma, with Narveson Shea backing Barham.
Ray Campbell, local lightweight, signs to spar Willie Ritchie during his Seattle stop en route to Vancouver. Campbell’s previously planned bout with Frank Barbeau in Vancouver was canceled due to scheduling closeness to Ritchie Welsh date.
General alarm goes to clothing buyers about a man’s two for one suit offer as the Uptown Hub Store at 1818 Second Ave closes tomorrow at 10 pm. Regal labels cut to 7.85 10.50 and 12.85 with guaranteed value. Downtown location handles alterations and deliveries. Benjamin Bules takes possession at 1318 Second Ave Monday. only the First Ave old stand remains open.
In August 15 reports from Nellingham Cove and young Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fought six fast rounds to a draw at the Metropolitan theatre. Cove, veteran of the ring, remained clever and forced the close quarters in late rounds. O'Brien showed signs of potential and fans noted his speed.
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