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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1904
Page
2
Nanon led by H. Smith and barely held off Montana Peer leas as The Stewardess with Fr. Kelly close raced. Hipponax finished third with a 1:15 time. Judge Begbert announced an upcoming card featuring a $700 Ladies Plate stake on a heavy mud track.
An old notice urges readers to save with Union at four percent interest to afford a home. The message lists names and ambiguous phrases about promoters and individuals, urging timely saving and investment.
A compact listing notes Union Savings and Trust Co with a Beattie agents Bank of Cape Nome presence in Nome Alaska and a street address at 112 Cherry Street indicating local financial service allocation.
Yesterday at The Meadows 6000 spectators attended a record setting racing event. A hurdle race caused a dramatic scare when Cannell fouled the second barrier sending jockey Otis about sixty feet through the air. he recovered quickly and returned to the paddock unfazed. Four favorites led at finish with Nanon capturing the five furlong race.
Los Angeles won 7 to 3 despite a dust cloud from a wind storm. Warren Hall pitched well for the Angels, whose early runs and strong defense broke Seattle's resistance, with Cravath and Chase sparking the offense. Beattie contributed three runs in the seventh as L A pulled away.
W. Bishop known as Biddy arrives in the city with Billy Whoda en route to Dawson for a July 4 bout against Joe Miller at the Dawson Athletic Club. He predicts the Jett-Monroe match will be delayed but favors Jett to win.
Chicago reports the American Derby at Washington Park may ban betting for the first time, following a Mayor Harrison order. About 200 policemen will enforce the rule as crowds gather for the event, with the park officials preparing for a quiet day.
Bremerton Washington June 18 the Pacific fleet nears with a featured race between the gunboat Bennington crew and the New Yorks rowers. The Benningtons have beaten many marine crews and face favored rivals from New York in upcoming trials.
Amateur boxing at Germania hall produced rapid exchanges and heavy exchanges. Tony Vesseur and Jack McCarthy opened with quick jabs and scrambles ending when McCarthy fell to a ropes heap. Bert Clark defeated Dan McGuire, George Brown edged Perry McGeogh, F Bowder beat Snell, and York Gleason won over Carotone.
A jovial Pacific Coast baseball figure, Wagene F. Pert, better known as President Bert, arrives in town after visiting Portland. He discusses Opening schedules, new umpires like Tom Brown, and the league’s plan to start in the south before moving north as weather permits. He praises leadership and notes hopes for smoother relations among clubs and officials.
A quirky local notice promotes Pleasant Beach activities with hourly boat departures from Pier 2 and a laundry service at Pacific Coal Laundry. It also plugs Spinning's for bicycle parts.
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