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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1905
Page
2
In a chaotic wrap of notes the column laments the Smwashes’ decline, cites Oakland dominance and Seattle losses, and rails against brutality in racing and prizefighting. It mentions ref Billy Roach, John L Sullivan’s vaudeville claim, and upcoming fights with Graney or Siler as potential referees.
A cosmetic treatment advertises nose straightening ear corrections and facial reshaping without pain or knife using lasers and therapies. It promises wart removal birthmarks lupus cancer skin care treatments and scalp and obesity therapies under physician direction by surgeons with manicure massage. It invites writing or calling.
Frary of Seattle sits eighth in the batting list with 11 hits in 66 at bats across 17 games for a .321 average. Skel Roach leads with a .566 mark after 5 hits in 9 at bats over 3 games. Shields Settle records eight hits in 16 at bats over five games, while Fitzpatrick sticks third with five hits in ten at bats across three games. Hall of the Cubs shows near-bottom form with two hits in 43 at bats over 14 games. Tacoma remains uncertain about travel south.
The pace quickens as teams move toward October finales in warmer climates. Walter Frants, American Association star, prefers baseball to acting. Tacoma heads to Los Angeles next week while the Smwashes tour San Francisco to meet the Seals. Russ Mall pursues top pitchers. Miller and Fitz may follow. Beville shines for Toledo with five doubles in six at bats, five runs, five RBIs, eight putouts, no errors. Rumors swirl about Portland meetings, Ben Ely’s schedule work, and Mat Stanley possibly joining Portland to supply a catcher.
Jimmy McHale stands out as a better man than Letty Houtz in Dillon's view. Billy Gemmell recalls Van Haltren becoming a pitcher by accident after trying every position as an amateur. Umpire Bray is noted in Devereaux’s release dispute as the fan favorite remains with Oakland in a utility role. Walter Slagle, recently acquired from Spokane to Seattle, is sold to St Louis with Jack Sullivan, Hemphill and Pete O'Brien accompanying him. Slagle's Coast to Inland rise peaked at St Paul this season.
San Francisco Oakland split with Beattle at 7, Portland Los Angeles tied Portland 0, Tacoma hosts Tacoma 8-10 with Riaco 1-2 showing limited action.
In Bellingham Hellingham defeated Vancouver 6 to 4. At Everett the home team lost to Spokane 1 to nothing with Spokane scoring a single run.
Pacific Coast League results in San Francisco Oakland 6 2 Seattle 6 2 Portland 6 Low Angelen 4 Tacoma 2 San Francisco 2 National League games Hosteen Boston 6 Pittsburg 4 Philadelphia 3 0 Chicago 4 4 New York Cincinnati 6 6 New York 2 6 Brooklyn 1 4 St Louis 1 1 American League remains unspecified.
Westminster’s champion lacrosse squad buried Seattle 10 to 2 as the game never threatened the visitors. Seattle’s starters lagged at the opening, with Turnbull scoring twice for Westminster and Jack Wallace showing speed but lacking early drive. A burlesque exhibition by Karl Anderson Shorty Hughes and Billy Beaton drew applause, while manager Ed Kennedy plans future lacrosse burlesques to boost attendance. The Navy Yard ferry schedule and Puget Sound yard details close the piece.
Everett hosts Bellingham, Vancouver, and Spokane activities in a Northwest League program with partial scores and team mentions. Multiple teams listed without a clear final score or complete details of the event.
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