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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1905
Page
2
Seattle and Multnomah played a grueling exhibition with no scoring as both sides matched strength and grit. Key figures included Wells and Overfield with tough tackles and hard running. Seattle’s injured halfback retired early, while Multnomah vowed to win in the Portland rematch.
The article notes uncertainty and plans for the coming sailing season. It mentions Seattle skepticism about teams, rising activity among eastern clubs, and no Americas Cup race this year. Canada Cup rests next season as Rochester seeks new quarters. Seawanhaka Challenge may attract a future challenge from Manchester Yacht Club with Americans and Germans likely to collaborate.
The piece notes the New York Yacht Club cup to be raced annually off Newport and comments on the motor boat craze. Enthusiasm fades for speed classes, with racing limited to cruising classes. Talks of Atlantic yachts entering a San Francisco to Honolulu voyage are unlikely. invitations were extended eastward, while the Horn voyage remains undesirable to Atlantic yachtsman.
The state university football squad members were awarded their W’s for the past season. Each player earned a letter for participating in at least two intercollegiate games. Recipients include Shaw, Palmer, Me Ross, Grimm, Crim, Bant, Tilley, Windsor, Christie, Smith, Babcock, Brinkerhoff.
A collage of sports notes: upcoming Howling Light club bowling league in Seattle, Athletics lead the bowling race, Walter Hempel lists Tom Mc Donald and Dan Pullen for all coast football honors, Fort Lawson soldiers learn soccer in Chita, Joe Gans and Twin Sullivan set a 20 round bout, Bob Fitzsimmons vows peak form for O’Brien bout, a fox terrier to be shown, and Lou Cohen offers a Christmas Cup for 8 A C bowlers.
The world champion wrestler Hackenschmidt arrives from Sweden and aims to meet Jenkins or Gotch. He learns Jenkins has retired and teaches at West Point, then travels from New York to Chicago and Des Moines where he defeats Farmer Burns. The article details his measurements and notes both Mackenschmidts are two years old.
The Seattle Electric baseball team will play under the name Columbian in 1906 to gain its own field. Manager Cotterill has closed Meadow Park at Columbia City, making Columbia City the team’s future home. A New Year’s ball at Columbia City on January 1 will benefit the club.
The Seattle Association Football club plans a potlatch at Maccabees Hall tomorrow night at 8. The event opens the social season with a program for the winter designed to boost the game. James R. Stirratt will chair with Mathew Doan assisting.
In Los Angeles on December 18 the Angels won both exhibition games against Tacoma. Goodwin blanked Tacoma in the first game while Nagle yielded two runs in the ninth of the second. Nagle extended his unbeaten streak to 14 wins and one tie.
The winter regatta to be held next week draws large crowds and interest from aquatic fans. Commodore Vince N. Faber says Seattle Power Heat Company has nearly completed arrangements to showcase Seattle's climate during Christmas time. A list of vessel owners with completed measurements includes H. P. Strickland Co, R. Adama, H. A. Chadwick, C. B. Pimpton, MH. B. Perine, William Price, 8 FP. Woody, J. HH. Starbird, G. EB. Budlong, N. W. Bolster, C. O. Larned, Louis Rolfe, C. B. Beeson.
Crowded parlors as De Forrest, a purported psychic healer, offers readings and cures through psychic magnetism and chiropractic methods. He claims to answer all life questions, treat female ailments, and advise on investments, with letters of support from grateful clients.
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