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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
2
The notice advertises the play The Holy City with matinees and evening shows. It mentions next week’s farewell of James Neil and Edythe Chapman in A Bachelor’s Romance. Prices are listed as popular rates with matinee and evening performances and a 7:30 start for evening shows.
Coach Warner lists Morris Holliday as a top lineman who moved to fullback, Forgy as a fast end and punt threat, Cook as a promising freshman tackle, and Wilder at center whose poise aids the line.
Franklin Washington boxer Reggie Davis known as Puma Catcher writes to The Star sporting editor to challenge any underage 82-pound fighter worldwide. He proclaims himself the toughest in his class and declares he can wipe out any 82-pound rival.
Four man teams competed to decide the winner with total pins. The Pacifics won the first game by 16 pins. The second and third games went to the Juanitas. Murtaugh of the Pacifics rolled 146 for high single and Russell of the Juanitas posted the high series average at 170.
In the last race Oliver captured victory at 20 to 1 as the meet closed while Hildebrand regained form to pilot three winners. Jack Johnson declared a San Francisco contract to KO Marvin Hart in 20 rounds next month, with Jeffries, Olsen, and Keen defeating King and Bruna by two man league. Olsen rolled 224 high with Keen 213.
The junior first team of the local YMCA fell 15 to 13 to the Tacoma YMCA squad in the local club gym yesterday afternoon. The absence of star Clinton was keenly felt as this opener kicks off a season of interclub matches.
John Olson was robbed near Washington Street shortly after 10 o clock last night by two colored assailants. They seized his arm and threatened him with a knife if he resisted, taking a single dollar from his pocket before fleeing through poorly lit streets. The text also mentions several recent street activity by the two individuals.
Local weather office notes a continual storm near Cape Flattery moving slowly eastward, issued at 7 20 a m with severe disturbance expanding southwest region.
The Centrals won three straight games to extend a six game winning streak and lead the pennant race. B Olsen led Centrals with high averages as Chinooks struggled with a series of imprecise scores.
New negotiations between the New York Association Football league and the London Corinthian club foresee a series of international games next season in cities including New York Philadelphia Boston Pittsboro Chicago and San Francisco. The Corinthian, noted as England’s leading amateur club, may arrive in Quebec in August to play in Canadian cities en route to Vancouver. The return trip would pass through the United States and reach New York in the first week of October.
Funds from subscriptions total nearly 5000 to move the late Thomas J. Humes from Fairbanks to Seattle for public burial. A committee led by Mayor Ballinger Jacob Furth and George Zimmerman will manage the collection. A carpet thief is reported at police headquarters with rugs missing from J B Snoddy and Dr Raymond offices.
The Seattle Athletic Club football team prepares to meet Multnomah in Portland on New Year’s day. The club, in top condition with confidence, seeks a season without defeat, having won all games except a tie with the University of Washington. Multnomah reportedly will field its strongest lineup as Seattle fans travel to bolster the visitors.
Charlie Goff, a Seattle middleweight boxer, becomes a San Francisco policeman after leaving boxing and working as a surveyor. Jockey Helgesen, noted in the East last summer, lacks form on California tracks. Nervolo sold by Scott Hudson to W B Lockwood for about 16000, with a 204% record. Jockey W Davia wins four races at Oakland. Daly breaks leg in Ferryman post incident. Juanita bowling team wins at Ascot.
John Johnston Co. offers active demand on pianos organs and talking machines with new models from Chickering Kimball and others. Prices slash hundreds with pianos new at 240 down from 350 while older styles range to 550 now 290 368 and 440. Slightly used instruments also available with guaranteed representation.
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