Extraordinary Piano Offer for Seattle Buyers
One of the finest parlor grand pianos offered at a substantial saving over regular net price. The piano is dark mahogany, brand new except for about eleven months of use, with terms of one third or half cash and balance on reasonable payments. Stock reducing sale aims to clear hundreds of pianos and organs for new floors and departments, including pipe organs and electric pianos. Also features talking machines, records, and small instruments perfect for gifts or self entertainment.
Drake University Builds Unique Natural Stadium in Iowa
Des Moines Dec 13 Drake University unveils the United States only natural stadium carved from a deep ravine and surrounding hills. The football field sits in the former ravine with a quarter mile track circling it and stone seating rising along the hills. When completed it will seat about 25 000 and will rival Harvard’s cement stadium in contrast to the old Roman amphitheater style.
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Drake University
United States
Drake Stadium
Harvard
Scrapping Over Pennant Keeps Coast League Tussle
Tacoma and Los Angeles played a 5 to 4 game in which both sides accused the other of irregular play. With ten games completed five wins for Tacoma and one tie, Los Angeles demands the tied game be counted. Tacoma’s Mike Fisher argues he has majority points and the pennant. Director decisions due December 15 will settle the dispute as teams prepare for the northern trip.
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Tacoma
Tigers
Moresey
Mike Fisher
Tacorms
Mike
Fisher
Moreley
Fleher
North
Angel
Baum
Eager
Keele
Thomas and
Graham
McDonald
Interesting facts from the score book season wrap
The season end summary notes Los Angeles with 191 double plays the most, followed by Tacoma 169 Seattle 155 San Francisco 148 Oakland 146 and Portland 126. Stolen bases list Los Angeles 376 Oakland 3365 San Francisco 290 Seattle 282 Tacoma 41 and Portland 226. Flood led in sacrifice hits with 44. Tacoma tops team sacrifice hits at 267, followed by Los Angeles 260 Seattle 244 San Francisco 227 Oakland 189 and Portland 167. Kagan leads home runs with 25 while Cravath 13 and Frisk 11. Several players lead in three base hits two base hits and other small stats. Tacoma’s 27 shutouts and strong pitching underpin its race position. Tacoma’s batting average was 258.
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Tacoma
Seattle
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Ganley
Bernard
Dunleavy
Flood
Jud Smith
Waldron
Nadeau
Casey
Devereaux
Nordyke
Hildebrand
Mohler
Kruger
Blankenship
McLaughlin
Kagan
Cravath
Frisk
Frick
Hows
van Haltren
C. Smith
Sehafly
Carlos Smith
Eagan
Lynch
Sheehan
Tigers Hold Narrow Lead With 281 Stolen Bases
The Tigers held a narrow advantage in steals with 281 while the Loolons managed 371 stolen bases, reflecting a high steal rate in the season.
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Los Angeles
Loolons
Tigers
Seattle store sale aborts as Tacoma buyer closes out
A Tacoma buyer leases the Seattle store and plans a full make over on January 1. The current stock must be cleared by December 26 with offers near cost. Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessories are available at any price, as readers are asked to help move the remaining stock before Christmas.
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Tacoma
Second and
Madison
Renton
South Park
Green Lake
University
Second
Seattle
Manny
Professors Form Basketball Team at University
University station reports professors organized a basketball club forming two teams for practice. Initial turnout included Benson Frye Hageet Thompson Brackell Osbourne Magnusson Johnson and Sidney with doctors Alden Roberto Dagey and Carrington expected to join. Roller leads the physical culture effort drawing student and faculty interest. In London Jordan defeated Pedlar Palmer on points after a 15 round featherweight title bout.
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Frye
Hageet
Thompson
Brackell
Osbourne
Magnusson
Johnson
Sidney
Alden
Roberto
Dagey
Carrington
Roller
London
National Sporting Club
Fen Jordan
Palmer
Billiards tip for cue ball aiming and cushion play
Strike the cue ball a touch above center and to the right so the red ball is about one third. The balls will be driven by two cushions and meet in the lower left corner.
Football Expert Dr. Schacht Heads to Seattle
Dr. Fred E. Schacht, a noted football authority, arrives in San Francisco en route to Seattle for a multi year stay. He aims to take a coaching post at either the University of Washington or Oregon, with Oregon again pursuing him for the 1905 season.
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Fred E. Schacht
Seattle
Schacht
Kentuck
University of Washington
Oregon
Fight off as gate receipts fail in Chicago bout
Chicago boxing match between Buddy Ryan and Billy Mellody canceled after doors failed to meet purse requirements. Mellody and Ryan declined to box for a percentage of receipts. In Boston Charley Farrell weighing future moves with Portland club discussed. he has quit playing due to a broken leg. In Los Angeles Saia Piute's 83 year old debut favored by betting, Tim Payne, Judge Denton and stablemates noted amid windy conditions.
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Boston
Harlem Athletic Club
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Portland Club
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Alaska
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Third Avenue Theater
Russell & Drew
Yon Yonson
Alcazar
Grand Opera House
Madame Gadski
Merv Meyrowtts
de Pachmann
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Second Avenue
Burke Building
Tri To
Rand
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Washington Street
Seattle Homeseekers Co
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
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Fifth Ave
Illustrated Billiards
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Seattle Lighting Co
Saintwest
Oriental Doctors
Pike Street Jewelry Pro
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Henke
Forth
Fifth Ava
Bonney-Watbon CO
Reg Telephone
Hook Free Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Teeple
Great State Medical Institute
State Medical Institute
Northwest
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Second Avenue South
Seattle, Wash
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