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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1905
Page
2
In front of about 800 boos and cheers at the Audi torium, Johnnie La Mar of Seattle won the final heat by a quarter lap in 3 40 to claim the bronze medal. McElroy took second with Biswanger third after a dramatic finish and several near misses on the turns.
Danny Maher led English jockeys with the highest win rate for 1964. Riding for the Blackwell stable he won 115 races from 462 mounts, a 28.89 percent success rate, and completed the season without an accident. In Spokane, March 11, the Pacific Northwest league secured a restraining order preventing W H Lucas from organizing a new International league.
A lively slice of athletic reminiscences and betting chatter from the sports circuit. Tales honor Amos Rusie as a premier pitcher with a famed slow ball and harsh treatment by Andrew Freeman, plus a sly anecdote about a boarding house fan and a sharp young woman defending baseball’s honesty. The column also recounts horse betting exploits in Chicago and a payout dispute involving Henry Stickler and O Leary over a large wager.
In his first Chicago game Bad El Eggan, who died of consumption in Denver last month, committed a fielding error yet showed remarkable headwork. A grounder hit to Eggan on a on second, the ball reached third ahead of the runner as Willie Dahlen failed to anticipate the aggressive play. The fast ball beat the runner to third and he scored.
Detroit bound catcher Jack Sullivan says an exhibit of catcher gloves would show how each man grips the ball differently. He notes mitts vary with many dents and worn spots from daily use, reflecting unique handling and wear patterns.
Rosamond wins at City Park track New Orleans on February 18 at odds of 20 to 1. The mood in Chicago betting circles would have brightened if the horse had broken its neck, and the tale implicates O Leary in a betting dispute.
A baseball league remains active until March 16 when a motion for a permanent order is to be considered. The subject is restrained from claiming that the Pacific National League has been disbanded.
P J German Gerald Evans and Diamond Joe Costens were ruled off the track pending investigation into fraud charges by jockey J M Lynch. Lynch says Gorman a stable part owner at Ascot offered him 100 to keep Sinner Simon out of the money. Sinner Simon won and books show the Gorman gang expected 3125 but lost 2193. Trainer Davis not implicated.
The article notes Al C Weon of Polle Toledo may race in the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup in France. Webb, a top driver, is considering retirement from racing to pursue a factory engineering career with his mother’s support, citing better prospects and his skill as a mechanic.
I A Nadeau of the Northern Pacific announced a party of operating and traffic officials would arrive in Seattle early next week. The delegation includes President Howard Elliott General Manager H J Horn General Superintendent F W Gilbert Assistant General Freight Agent Henry Binkley Assistant General Passenger Agent A B Smith Auditor of Disbursements W G Johnson and Chief Engineer B J Pearson.
The sophomore debating club met in room 120 and debated the motion Immigration is detrimental to the welfare of the United States. With absent affirmative speakers, I Lambuth and A Nelson filled in. J Barto and C Marvin spoke for the negative. The affirmative won the decision. Logan Becker performed a banjo solo and Harold Rogers played a violin piece. W C R of Stevens will host a St Patrick era tea at Mrs J P Jacobson's home 1511 East Alder Street on March 17 in the afternoon and evening.
A billiards technique article explains striking low left cue ball and hitting the red ball near the cushion to drive the red ball into the pocket twice. It emphasizes a hard shot to effect the intended outcome.
Sporting notes report a tug of war dispute where Captain Ed Spranger refuses to pay his wrestlers more than $50, sparking a potential legal battle over money owed. Also covered are St Ann’s, Ballard beating West Seattle 35 to 5, Seattle Golf Club’s Portland trip and banquet, King County Fair announcing $9,600 in stakes for summer races, and multiple boxing and horse racing results from across the country.
Advertising blurb announcing new Monarch shirts at Fen Brooks and Co. 1331 Induve with a price of one dollar each. The copy markets a wide range of styles and emphasizes low cost for buyers.
Pacific coast bowling clubs protest New York control of national league governing body implied at Milwaukee convention. A J Jenkins of Seattle Monarch backs the move as Western clubs seek to keep the next convention from being held back east. university station march 11 XVI Tennis club at state university doubles membership from 16 to 32. 14 new players admitted to join future inter university tennis team candidates for Washington.
The university squads, including Paculty XVL Sigma Nu Akros, practice daily with 30 players at home plate drills and batting. Thorpe pushes daily hometeam work and two-squad games end each session. A basketball clash with Normals at the university gym looms, followed by a reception and dance for players from four teams.
New York reports Professor William Wallace Hadley claims a divine gift enables him to cure hopeless invalids without drugs. He says he has cured cancer, consumption, paralysis, and other incurables, and offers home treatment free to rich and poor, accepting letters from any ill person.
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