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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
2
Jaidore Sineerman has organized an eight piece orchestra for the big smoker at the AOC tonight. The event draws strong interest as admissions remain limited and club members will be admitted under the original plan.
Soccer fans monitor the tight race as Seattle and Port Lawton sit tied for first with the Thistles close behind. A decisive match is set at Fort Lawton grounds between Seattle and the Thistles to settle the standings with wins earning three points and draws one.
Due to heavy expenses of their track team, aquatic sports receive little attention this year and Stanford will stay home rather than travel to meet Wash on the water this spring.
An exposé on horse doping detailing how trainers use drugs and physical tricks to alter a horse’s speed. It cites methods such as hypodermic injections, sugar pills, neck vein injections, leg wire, and weighted boots to gain a racing edge and discusses the risks and controversy surrounding famous cases like Louw Dillon and Major Delmar.
In a Cleveland game, Mike Kelly mocked Cleveland batter Zimmer from right field. Zimmer hit a long ball, scoring runs that decided the game and left Boston teammates angry. The author predicts a tight Eastern League race among eight teams.
Veteran observer urges elimination of the sacrifice hit and fuller drafting rules. He argues removing sacrifice bunts would boost popularity and calls for redrafting to reduce ambiguities. He notes foul strike rule has merits and cites steady league preparation and owner effort for a banner season in the Eastern League.
The Southern Pacific Co. promotes California as the best place to vacation with the Seentc Shasta Route and Coast Line. Tickets, reservations and literature available at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave. K E Bills General Agent.
Fred Cusmac a noted Indiana stick expert issues a challenge to Beattie Athletic Club in Washington state. He offers to demonstrate single and double stick technique by meeting three of the club’s top fencers in Beattie in a single stick combat display. He urges consideration from those with strong reputations.
Seattle high school basketball players are set to travel to Everett for a Saturday clash with Everett high. The Everett quintet beat by locals previously, but Seattle expects a tough road test on their home court. Also note last chance for Barby Day with free baby photographs next Saturday at Eggan Erickson Studio.
Patrolman Wrafford, citing state law, notes the liquor sale penalty to habitual drunks is a fine of 200 dollars or six months in jail. He warns owners of cheap taverns offending Annie Rooney and others, insisting enforcement after prior warnings.
Faculty told coach Miss Hubert that no away games will be permitted and the team will not play this year. Practices end, and scheduled games with Everett and Ellensburg are canceled. A tennis tournament is planned for year end, and plans for a second court are underway to expand practice opportunities.
The Northern Pacific unveiled a sweeping new tariff sheet redefining focal rates between Puget Sound cities and Portland. The revision removes the old gatekeeping rule that limited through rates to designated origin and destination points and ties rates to water competition, expanding applicability to through shipments from Portland to Seattle and other destinations.
The article argues California's vast ranches are vanishing as thousands from the east settle farms aided by expanding irrigation. It notes ranches subdivided into smaller holdings in the Central Valley and Santa Clara and San Joaquin valleys, changing a landscape once dominated by few land barons into a nation’s largest influx of land seekers seeking homesteads.
Coach Hrinker struggles to assemble a pitching staff for the U team with Homer Dean as the sole capable pitcher. A five-game weekly slate looms, and the Arcadia Athletic San Angeles meet awaits. Gane and Mike Sulli van are paired as the front runners for the mound.
A late contest between Tacoma and a rival team ended with a controversial ruling as the Rab bond awarded the game to the opponent by a 7 to 6 score after a night game dispute.
A note from The Star Publishing Co requests readers to have copies delivered by 6 or 7 o clock, asking them to call the office if a delivery is missed to ensure accurate service for all subscribers.
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