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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
2
The Mercer girls basketball team defeated Central girls 6 to 2. Players from Mercer led the scoring and secured the win in a local showdown.
New Westminster reports the Royal City basketball team beat Vancouver 19 to 1 in a lively game. Early action was tight but late in the match Vancouver players relaxed, allowing Royal City to pull ahead.
Basketball teams from Mercer school meet Green Lake school girls and boys on Mercer grounds for a planned confrontation.
The column notes a likely January welter bout between Mike Twin Sullivan and Joe Gana at Cal Cal with a shared purse split and Gana’s need for money. It mentions Young Corbett versus Abe Atul near Philadelphia for a $1000 purse and $500 side bet, plus Iron Man MecGinnity seeking a new foundry-linked venture in Henryetta, Oklahoma. The piece laments the off season with football finished and baseball dormant.
The Seattle Star reports a nationwide discussion on football brutality and rule changes as writers debate low tackles versus mass plays. Capt Murley of Harvard leaves Boston hospital for recovery at Lake Ossipee New Hampshire. Wrigley rumored to join the Tri State outlaws in Pittsburgh. Dungan rumored to retire from the national game and settle in Los Angeles. Marguerite Sinclair's class play plot submitted to the state university committee for January 3, and civil service board charges against Inspector Murray to be decided. Washington Food stockholders sue for 25 per share of stock subscribed at par 50.
Los Angeles won 2 to 1 over Tacoma as Tozer pitched five hits allowed for the locals. The result keeps Los Angeles on track for the pennant while Tacoma hopes fade with the defeat. Cincinnati Reds managerial speculation dominates national sports chatter.
The piece touts Seattle-Boston Copper Stock amid mine vein cutting and rising copper prices. It claims 16 claims with 16 percent copper, notes $20,000,000 in dividends in Spokane, and urges investment potential with expected price to one dollar per share within a month. It urges visitors to inspect ore at Hidg and offers mail orders.
Local shop Rocks & Co. 133 Band advertises mufflers reefers and full dress shields and related car and apparel items for sale.
KB N Brooks & Co in Seattle offers the largest selection of smoking jackets robes and gowns. The store at 1371 is promoting a wide range of styles and fabrics to suit every gentleman’s wardrobe.
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