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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1905

Page

2

Food For Sportocrats JAP PLAYS WITH GIANTS

Jap baseball myths and skills are debated by York Nationals leader Mugeasy McGraw. He praises Japanese players, notes fielding strength and pitching weakness, and recalls a Tokyo crowd of 10 000. The piece also touches Americans and Hawaiians in exhibitions and a Cuban road race question framing the 1906 season.

Giants Mugeasy” McGraw York Nationals Magesy Japan Navy Orient

Bishop Hoban Endorses Sunday Sports for Working People

In Scranton Pennsylvania Bishop M J Hoban argued Sunday recreation for workers and boys is acceptable. He said working people should pray and enjoy some leisure on the Sabbath if they are good people and not marked by society.

Sky Pilots Scranton M. J. Hoban

Corbett and Bayside Preacher Plan Semi Pro Ball Club

Former boxing champion James J. Corbett and Rev Father Hoban of Sacred Heart Bayside join to form a town ball club with the reverend as manager. Major leagues have shown interest in the Simpie. the season hostilities between leagues have fallen from 57 to 20 disputes this year with several games in New York Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis.

Long Island James J. Corbett Father Hoban Sacred Heart Church Bayside Father New York Phille Chicago St. Louisa

Record Pace Hopes for 50 Second Mile in Coming Racing Season

Interest centers on matches between Barney Oldfield and Bernin with W Brokaw's car. Both back $1,000 wager, and new horsepower cars promise faster times than last year. EB H Fredericks predicts 47 seconds with Shanney’s racer. many foresee sub 50 seconds. Empire City track in New York or Glenville in Cleveland likely venues for the mile mark.

Barney Oldfield Bernin Brokaw Oldfield EB. H. Fredericks BB. M. Shanney Miles Empire City Track New York Glenville Cleveland

Seattle players sign with Hall team in Santa Barbara

Rues Hall of Seattle baseball team signs Hert Vorhes second baseman and Fred Starr a stab artist. Both players ordered to Santa Barbara to begin practice with Hall's team. Vorhes and Starr are crack players coveted by the big leagues. Vorhes turned down offers from St. Louis American League and National clubs.

Albuquerque N. M Rues Hall Seattle Hert Vorhes Fred Starr Santa Barbara Hall Vorhes Starr St. Louisa

Fat Folks Reduction Claims At Auto Races

A garbled autos section references Ormond Daytona races and mentions a Fat Folks reduction claim tied to a hip bust and inches. The readable fragment hints at commentary or advertising about riders or participants and a note on starving.

Freshman Sweep at University Indoor Track Meet

An all class indoor track night at the university gym concluded in two hours with the freshmen winning the meet. Final scores listed show Fred h men 41 sophomores 15 juniors 14 and seniors 1.

University Station university @cymnasium Roller Fredhmen Faniorw Wentiora Moet Christy

University athletes train for March 17 exhibition

Gymnasium students at the university shape up for an athletic show on March 17. They practice Mondays and Wednesdays in the equada, and about 200 will work on Friday floors. A notable feature will be a broadaward bout between Professor Thomas Hall and It Pred Kuseac for the state single stick fencing title.

Equada Thomas Hall Pred Kuseac Semaquah

Abe Attel Wins Six Round Out at Industrial Hall

Abe Attel defeated Eddie Hanson in a six round bout at Industrial hall last night. Attel controlled the action from start to finish except for brief exchanges in the fourth and fifth rounds.

Philadelphia Abe Attel Eddie Hanson Industrial Hall Attel Walla Walla Joe Roberson Frank Blankenship

Neary Edges Thormpanm In Milwaukee Bout

Chartle Neary of Milwaukee won a nine round decision over Maurice Thormpanm of Tutte at the Milwaukee Boxing Club. The bout was tame with small attendance and no serious injuries. A draw would have pleased the crowd.

Milwaukem Chartle Neary Maurice Thormpanm Tutte Milwaukee

Victoria Golf Club to meet Seattle team on Lake Washington links

The Victoria Golf Club will play the Seattle golfers tomorrow on the Lake Washington course. The Seattle lineup includes Newton as captain along with Strout Collins Struve Bolcom Munn Fisher Gillison Lowman Hamilton and Ramedell. The Victoria visitors feature Harvey Combe C J Prior A D Crease Captain Davidson W A Ward D B R Irvine J A Rithet C W Rhodes Admiral A T Hunt D W Rogers Colonel A W Jones and captain.

Victoria Golf Club Seattle Lake Washington Victoria Newton Strout Collins Struve Bolcom Munn Fisher Gillison Lowman Hamilton Ramedell Harvey Combe C. J. Prior A. D. Crease Davidson W. A. Ward D. BR. Irvine J. A. Rithet C. W. Rhodes A. T. Hunt D. W. Rogers Hig A. W. Jones

Tug of War event with eight national teams at Dugies Hall

Eight teams representing Sweden Canada Norway Ireland Germany Scotland America Denmark prepare for a tug of war at Dugies Hall. The teams were drawn Sweden versus Canada Norway versus Ireland Germany versus Scotland America versus Denmark. The destroyer Paul Jones made a Seattle to Tacoma test run in 51 minutes to check her engines with no mishap.

Dugies Hall Sweden Canada Norway Ireland Germany Scotland America Denmark Paul Jones Seattle Tacoma

National Bowling Congress progresses toward prizes

Milwaukee February 25 The two man teams are nearly finished with competition and prize winners are expected to include Scherrer and Jenkins. Jenkins won 25 dollars with a 1108 score as Seattle bowlers perform well in singles. Tonight the sweepstake tournament is held. Butte withdraws due to expense. Chicago leads the two man division unchanged. M Anderson of St Paul leads with 651, surpassing Otto Kupfer at 633.

Milwaukee Scherrer Jenkins Seattle Butte Chicago M. Anderson St. Paul Otto Kupfer

Travel Ad Promotes California by Rail Through Shasta Route

The Southern Pacific company operates two daily trains via the scenic Shasta route. Tickets, reservations and literature available at Union Ticket office 608 First Avenue. EBE Bilis General Agent.

California Southern Pacific Company Shasta Union Ticket First Avenue Ebe Bilis

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