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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
2
Local betting heats up as Carroll bets 1000 on proving no man can throw Dr Roller within an hour. A challenger boosts the stakes to 5000 and offers to bring a man who can throw both Roller and Carroll in the same 60 minutes, prompting Carroll to respond.
Manager Westerman announces a high school baseball audition as about 40 players are invited to try out for the squad. A sale by United Fire and Marine Salvage Co starts March 1. Tacoma looms as a main foe. early schedule hints at a strong season. Local veterans are welcome to coach and aid the boys.
Brooklyn club head President Ebbets bids $3,000 bonus for a single good pitcher. The article notes players who jumped to the outlaw teams and reports salaries offered by Tristate League managers as part of ongoing upheaval in baseball circles.
The article notes a baseball player signing with Chicago National and praises a top college pitcher. It reports a fight trust ruling banning Hattling Nelson from events under manager Hilly Nolan and mentions promoters in Los Angeles favoring a Nelson clash with any foe. It covers jockey Eugene Hildebrand’s rejected reinstatement and his fallen earnings, and a possible contract stance by Connolly with the Cleveland club.
Senor Aurelia Herrera, a 29 year old California based fighter of Mexican descent, is described as never having fought publicly. The account notes his English and Spanish speech, ritual pre fight drinks including whisky and tarantula juice, and a simple daily routine with early morning drinks.
The piece portrays Herrera as a beloved Bakersfield figure who drinks modestly, enjoys long strolls at night, and runs a smoke factory with four workers making his brand. He has fought and defeated future champions and aspires to be champion himself. He seeks Jim Coffroth to replace English with Spanish in schools once he wins.
Travel copy promotes the Southern Pacific Scenic Shasta Route and Coast Line for health and pleasure travel. Tickets and reservations available at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave. F. EB. Ellie, Genl Agent.
D 8 Johnston Co sells pianos and organs direct from factory to customers with large stock in the Burke building. Economical shipping in car loads and minimum profit emphasize best value. Warerooms showcase the Edison Graphophone and records, Victor machines, and discounted disc records.
The second cross country run yesterday afternoon drew 12 participants over about two miles. the course was completed in 18 minutes. Veterans are fewer this year while fresh runners display strong enthusiasm for the track prospects ahead.
Athletic members of the Beat tle Turnverein train under Prof. A KB. Apeidel for the United Turnvereins meet to be held in Los Angeles with teams from California Oregon Washington and Utah. Eight to ten of the 80 local members are expected to be chosen torepresent Beattie.
County Auditor James P. Agnew will donate a silver trophy to the pennant winners of the grammar school baseball league. The cup is being engraved at Hanson's jewelry store and will be exhibited. The policy requiring players to maintain a certain academic percentage aims to prevent summer games from impacting school work.
Amid plans to move dates for the Pacific Beach bench show a coordinated effort emerges among kennel clubs. A famed fancier of the land Kennel Club notes the scheme, with clubs in several cities advised and a push for unanimous agreement.
Ed White opened a tailoring establishment in the Collins building rooms 208 and 209 a few weeks ago. The shop aims to offer the best value in town with a focus on quality and customer service.
The schedule lists Vancouver May 9 to 12 Victoria May 16 to 19 Beattie May 23 to 26 Portland May 90 to June 2 San Francisco June 6 to Los Angeles April 11 to 14. The entries aim to cover the circuit without backtracking, with List and Mutual Life noted for concealment.
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