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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
2
The middleweight clash at the armory promises a bumper crowd as Davies and Coleman prepare. Coleman’s beefed up training and leg work draw backing, while Davies seeks revenge and the title from last year’s defeat.
Washington varsity baseball players led by Shaw Homer Dean Harry Feadel and Fred Scatchard strike after the board of control refuses to fund sweaters for letters. Other coast colleges award their athletes while Washington must declare its incapacity to recognize the players’ efforts, threatening the season.
Arrangements for Marvin Hart to fight Tommy Burns for the world heavyweight title were completed in Butte Montana. The match is set for February 23 at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles. Pat Callahan meets Hart in Butte next Monday in a four round bout with the champion to defeat the miner or forfeit $100.
Harrington January 11. Joe Heinrich of Spokane will try to throw three men in a one hour wrestling contest. The winner claims a fat purse and the gate receipts. Heinrich faces J Swarts 19 pounds A Fox 710 pounds and F Rux 172 pounds in the coming bout drawing much attention.
Indoor baseball pitcher Ed Quimby set a record by striking out 17 in six innings. A two-base hit after two outs produced one run for the opponents. Quimby, based in Spokane for two years, is hailed as one of the sport’s top twirlers in the United States.
On January 11 Willamette University football players received official sweaters from the Girls' Student association at a Saturday night reception. The team had a successful season and was noted as the only northwest college to defeat Multnomah on Multnomah’s home field, with a second win against the Oregon team not under the university name.
Will Howard took the second in the series at the Y M C A gymnasium by winning the 120 yard potato race the three standing jumps and the pole vault. Gish was his closest rival and won the quarter in 1 08 2 6 as the last event.
Chicago fighter Kid Herman, a two handed puncher with Nelson like toughness, faces a likely match with the Corbett Herrera winner after scoring a decisive win over Eddie Hanlon. He travels from Frisco to await the Los Angeles decision and draws strong local backing.
Representatives of North Pacific Pony associations met in Portland and approved a race schedule for Seattle and other cities. A. T. Van De Vanter will head the board of appeals. Early stakes of 1000 dollars were announced for a 2:20 trot and a pace.
Timothy Hurst recalls his stint as manager of the Cardinals when Chris Van der Abe owned the club. He notes the team’s fondness for eating and drinking, their reluctance to train, and how sometimes players were out of condition while Van der Abe sent telegrams. He prefers easier management in the future.
A Kentucky Sunday baseball ban threatens Reds plans to play across the river. Minor leaguers eye a return to the minors as majors vanish for now. W K Vanderbilt to race horses in France with 14 three year olds and 33 two year olds. A garbled note mentions J Ward and Geo Gardner in past boxing contexts with unclear details.
The article recalls Marvin Hart bragging about title claims after bouts with Mart, noting earlier KO losses and draws. It mentions Pat O Brien, Jeff, Abe Attell, Jim Britt, Dan Maher and changes in sports like Kansas Nebraska athletic relations and baseball shifts.
Jesse Stovall, a star during Dugdale’s era, has five offers this season from Kansas City Minneapolis St. Louis Port Seattle. Joss wants him to stay on the coast if he and Walter McCreedie can strike a deal he may wear a Portland uniform this year. Stovall, popular with fans, is noted as an all around artist on mound and at bat, a gentleman off the field.
Fragmented list describes catarrh of head, throat and ears with questions about mucus, nasal blockage, headaches, digestion and vision. Mentions a Liver disease link and nervousness. Then claims the only cure for piles and all rectal diseases.
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