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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1913
Page
2
The speaker asserts a lifetime of private dental practice success offering low prices and a square deal. He claims many dentists overprice work while he provides the best materials, workmanship, and service. He touts extensive facilities and a unique private practice model as the secret of his enduring value.
Uncle Dad observes the yearly influx of inexperienced pitchers at training camps. A comical chorus of locals notes hopefuls with little skill, leading to quick dismissal and fading dreams of stardom. The piece ends with a teaser about the Colonel’s views on baseball’s decline.
Thos L Miller head of the local syndicate building the California yacht for Lipton s Shamrock reports a letter from Captain Thos F Day of New York promising to sail the Shamrock from England to San Francisco to attend as editor of Rudder magazine. Day is noted as a brave sailor who crossed the Atlantic in the motorboat Detroit and earlier sailed the Seabird from New York to England.
Tacoma January 7. Mike Lynch will depart for Victoria Thursday to meet President Wattelet about recording his team for next season. He believes the Bees will be a strong pennant contender though not claiming the pennant. Joe McGienity has become popular with Tacoma fans.
JACK LEON gives up wrestling to devote all time to training for the ring Frank Gotch won the American wrestling title by defeating Tom Jenkins at Bellingham Before Zbyszko defeated Charles Cutler at Houston the latter was seen as the best in America since Frank Gotch’s retirement Hoplitzel Egan Tinker 20d Grant to line up for 1913 Cincinnati critics rate it a stronger hitting group with Tinker improving over Phelan Eddie Burns Tacoma’s old catcher signs to coach St Mary’s College in California Second baseman Joe McCarthy of Wilkes-Barre is eyed as Billy Clymer’s choice for manager Giants’ team average around .500 after losses to Charley Faust and a mascot debate
Manager Johnny Evers of the Cubs plans to release at least ten players after the season opens. The club may carry 25 men after May 1, but Evers currently has 35 under contract.
The west Vanderbilt cup and grand prix races are awarded to Savannah Georgia with dates undecided between November 1, 1913 and February 23, 1914. The Savannah course will be shortened by ten miles and Georgia state troops will patrol the track during the events.
In Southern California the teams in the winter league are drawing strong attendance as crowds fill stands and fans follow games closely across the region. The report notes steady turnout and local enthusiasm for the season.
An advertisement offers a private sanitarium and office at 6617 22nd N. W. claiming to cure a range of stomach and bowel diseases including dyspepsia ulceration appendicitis and constipation. It invites readers to investigate and see patients cured.
Yale full back Len y Flynn and Mies Rena Leary of this city were married in New York City hall yesterday. The couple’s wedding was reported in local society notices.
An advertorial claim promotes Booths HYOME as a germ destroying balsamic air treatment for catarrh and croup. It promises direct application over facial membranes, notes no opiates, cites eucalyptus thymos and antiseptics, and offers a $1.00 kit with extra bottles at 50 cents.
Chicago fans cheer as Roger Bresnahan signs with the Cubs after Charles Murphy outbid Pittsburghs Dreyfuss to secure the ex St Louis catcher. Bresnahan reportedly will earn 29000 over three years plus a 10000 bonus and 6334 annually in salary.
The university graduate manager election has been postponed to January 15. Of five original candidates only Fritz Beltz and Fred Hamilton remain. Zednick has consented to serve until a successor is chosen after stepping down to the legislature. Angevine and Beck withdrew. more candidates may enter.
A Pittsburg scribe refuses to despair as Ed honey not secured. Fred Clarke could play first base if needed. Luther McCarty may reconsider color line stance, with strong talk of beating John son. George Mullin likely to stay in the American League if Clark Griffith has his way with the Detroit veteran.
Los Angeles January 7. Luther McCarty, barely 21, is hailed by some as the best white heavyweight since Jeffries and rated by others below Fitzsimmons Corbett and Jeffries until he develops a knockout punch. He already beat Palzer, Flynn, and Kaufman using a straight left, with a developing right cross. His speed and footwork, aided by manager Billy McCarney, suggest further progress and potential to reach heavyweight greatness. Dance at Dreamland tonight.
Frank Chance former Chicago Cubs manager and Frank Farrell owner of the New York Highlanders met in Chicago after arriving together. Chance said he would demand a salary of 18000 dollars annually and five percent of the club profits as condition to steer the Highlanders for the 1913 season.
Frisco headlines a four round boxing show with Lew Powell, once king of four rounds, facing Red Watson of Los Angeles in the main event next Friday night. Watson is described as a tearing fighter with power in both hands. The article recalls Trowell’s speed in four rounds and his past defeat to former Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast.
Portland Beavers manager McCredie predicts Jim Riordan a top catcher after signing him from St Marys Oakland Cal His fast throwing and hitting 366 in the San Joaquin valley league draw praise from Pacific Coast league President Baum and other testimonials Riordan batted 366 against pitchers including Jim Wiggs last season
Olaf Henriksen, the lone holdout from Boston's champion Red Sox, has signed a contract for the upcoming season. He joined the team and agreed to terms, ending the dispute over salary or conditions.
United Press reports Luther McCarty arrives in New York January 11 to begin a two week engagement at Hammerstein's. Afterward he plans appearances across the Eastern states before returning to Los Angeles to train for a scheduled match with Bombardier Wells.
Alfred De Oro world pocket billiard champion loses to James Maturo of Denver in the first block of a 600 point match by 200 to 198. Maturo runs 32, De Oro 21 in the opening frame.
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