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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1904
Page
5
In Junction Hall Ballard the vegetarian fighter Parker weighed about 15 pounds more than Perry Queenan who dominated the bout. Queenan sent Parker to the mat late in the fourth and finished him with a knockout in the fifth as two preliminaries helped fill the bill.
The second Olympic Club boxing tournament at Ranke's hall opens tonight with the main event as Chris Lange faces Yorke Gleason in a 6 bout. Weigh ins at 1h pounds and seven other contests feature trophies for each winner. Judges Walter Brand and Lou Palace, ref Leverich, and physician Dr Shaw oversee weigh ins and ring entry. Events start at 30 o'clock with entrants including Armour vs Becknell, Skinner vs Whitemore, Farretl vs Jotson, Brown vs Newton, Wallefield vs Weaver, Daly vs Morgan, and Lang er Gleason in various weights.
Benny Tanger battled Aurelio Herrera to a six round draw at the American Athletic Club in Chicago last night. The bout was even from the opening bell and the outcome remained uncertain as the fighters pressed the action through six rounds.
Jim McGuire chases Tom Hughes at Hot Springs as racing notes travel from trotting meets in Ohio to Mt. Clemens. Leever of the Pittsburgs heals his arm while honeymooning. Steve L Commedieuta claims ten thousand dollars from Dr. Burns’ victory at Hot Springs. Pennsylvania’s long-distance efforts rise with a strong relay showing and runner Taylor’s finish. W H Snyder shifts from trotters to a large thoroughbred string at Gravesend with a new training role.
The elder Redfern property Frasier, with a 2.07 percent pace, has defeated Muffalo's top road stars. His owner seeks to claim him as the "King of the road for 1804" based on recent performances.
Tomorrow night at Germania hall the Athenian club hosts an amateur boxing show led by Guardier vs Dolan with newcomers Boureler and Tommy Delan. Featherweight preliminaries include Charlie Peterson Bri Hanley and O Brien vs Ford. Main event features Blodgett vs Reuben Green with other weight bouts and the show starts at 3 o'clock.
At the last council meeting retiring members clash over granting two saloon licenses outside the limits. Morrison leads a fierce protest against J. R. Johnston and Williams & Young licenses at 196 and Third Avenue amid protests from property owners and local officials. The issue is sent back to committee amid sharp exchanges.
Congress man Abraham L. Brick was renominated at the Thirteenth district Republican convention. Two delegates were chosen for the national convention in Chicago in June. Resolutions endorsed the national administration and favored Roosevelt’s renomination.
The thirty eighth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Minnesota opened in Minneapolis with over 1,000 veterans in attendance. Officers’ election expected to name Harrison White of Luverne department commander as auxiliaries hold sessions.
The local quartermaster will open April 1 for 4.9 percent of oats and hay to aid the Philippines. Require 2 046 tons oats and 2 282 tons hay of first class quality. Deliveries to this city or Ta coma, with similar calls issued at Portland and San Francisco. bids due same date.
A circular from General and Mrs. Hallington Booth to the local VOA branch presents last year’s figures. It states thousands of poor people were aided, with 180565 lodged in destitute institutions, flood shelters in Kansas City and St. Louis noted, over $1000 in temporary relief distributed, and about 140000 prisoners influenced toward Christianity.
Lincoln observers report Nebraska Democratic state committee members and party leaders converging on Lincoln for a forthcoming committee meeting. The gathering signals coordinated strategy ahead of the party’s planned discussions and decisions.
A meeting led by Chairman Hall will set the time and place for the next state convention and decide whether one or two conventions will be held to elect delegates to the national convention and nominate state officers. Te. 3. P. D. Lanya gave a feature on William W H Gladstone at State University yesterday morning. Come to the Fair auction to save money and join others for bargains.
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