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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1905
Page
2
Seattle defeats Portland 7 to 6 in a 12 inning game after a back and forth battle. Roach pitched for Le Bittle while Basick started for Portland as the Webfooters show miscues but stay competitive. Seattle builds a late lead and holds off Portland’s rally in extra innings.
Andy Oyter, last youngster on Watkins' Minneapolis team, earns the nickname Yellow Kid for his large 'care and Maxen' locks and hobby of shaking hands with champions. He met Gotch at a July match, praised his strength, and wandered to Savage's farm to meet Dan Patch, sparking a smile from manager Watkins who ignored the truancy as the team led the American Association.
Keefe pitched a great game for Tacoma at San Francisco Friday allowing three hits while the Scale struck out. Frisco errors helped. Baum excelled in defense as Los Angeles shut out Oakland at home on Friday.
Everett maintains lead in the Northwest league as Oakland tightens the race behind. The dominant battle keeps the standings close with key performances shaping the title push.
In Los Angeles on July 29 Tommy Burns and Hugo Kelly fought 20 rounds to a draw as both stayed upright at the final bell. Burns held the edge in the bout but failed to deliver a knockout, with the match billed as a world middleweight title contest formerly claimed by Tommy Ryan.
Following arrest orders against track officials and bookmakers at Irvington race track Captain K E W Spencer petitions the senate court for an injunction to restrain the Multnomah Fair Association from permitting pool selling on the grounds. Elisabeth Ryan owner of the property cites lease restrictions. A hearing on the bookmakers and President Diamond is set for Saturday. Pool selling reportedly continued Wednesday.
In the Pacific Coast League Tacoma defeated San Francisco 4 to 0 and Los Angeles beat Oakland 6 to 0. In the Northwest League Everett fell to Bellingham 1 to 6 as Vancouver routed Spokane 10 to 7.
Saturday afternoon at Recreation Park the Seattle and Victoria lacrosse teams contest for British Columbia Lacrosse Association honors. Officials arranged an exhibition game between Tacoma and Sunday at Revita Park, with Tacoma replacing Victoria due to early planning issues. The match features teams in top condition after tough, high level play from Seattle, Victoria, and Tacoma.
Results from yesterday show Seattle players leading events at the Portland tennis meet. Goss defeated Ballinger in men’s singles while Tyler of Seattle beat Goss, and Wickersham paired with Ballinger won the doubles match.
Frankie Neill, bantamweight champion, outboxed Harry Tenny in a 26 round decision at the Colma club last night. Neill showed clever generalship though unfit, while Tenny fought gamely until late, with Neill gaining control after mid bout mastery.
Fegan and Erickson run the best equipped studio in the EHitel building at Second and Pike. Commencing Thursday July 20, the Northern Pacific train between Seattle and Spokane offers daily buffet grill service, leaving Seattle at 2 p.m.
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