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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
2
Daily schedule details show Verett to Seattle Limited service with times listed for departures and arrivals. The text includes multiple times such as 8:00 am 4:00 pm and noon 2:00 pm, along with station names and route notes.
The piece ranks boxers Jim Jeffries Tom Sharkey and others as the wealthiest of the era. It notes Jeffries earnings from theater tours and business interests while Sharkey benefited from Gotham rumshops. It highlights Jim Corbett Tommy Ryan Hob Firesimmons and others for substantial income, with misfortune from Bunko exposure husking Pilesimmons wealth despite large purses.
Dreamland rink hosts a major boxing show with Canadian lightweight champion Joe Hayley facing strong French challenger Valse in a 133-pound main event. Local bets favor Valse's four round speed over Hayley's extended bout experience.
The note muses on Luther Burbank applying grafting ideas to baseball weather and mentions a headline about McGraw charging 25 per glass of beer. It also praises Billy Williams for inspiring Wolff and describes Wolff’s look as the last bout with the “battling terror” Wolff faced.
San Francisco reports detail Rube Marquard agreeing to return to the New York Giants after a tense negotiation with agent Muggsy McCraw. Marquard ferries a reported annual payoff around ten thousand dollars while his wife, former Hiossom Seeley, travels with him toward Martin Springs, Tex.
More than 500 Victorians are expected in Seattle Friday night for a lightweight clash at the Dreamland pavilion between Canada champion Joe Hayley and Frenchie Valse of Renton. An organized excursion by the Eagles is planned to attend, with about half a thousand fans anticipated.
A new California Baseball League begins with four teams San Jose Fresno Stockton Vallejo. The season opens April 19 with Vallejo at Fresno and San Jose at Stockton, closing October 6. A. T. Baum of the Pacific Coast league serves as president treasurer and secretary.
The Seattle National bank team plans to carry most of last season’s champions and aims to match or surpass last year’s success. War Horse Joe anchors the defense, while Bings and Bes head the pitching staff as the squad seeks another league pennant. White Sox Down Senators in Buffalo Park Game. errors doom Sacramento visitors as Schnitz and Lively hold steady despite miscues.
A practice game between Broadway high and Varsity on Denny field Wednesday was postponed due to the grounds being too soggy for play.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a three day test of an Audiphone option with rental credit toward purchase. Mentions hearing in moment before term, with improvised names and locations unclear.
Wilbert Robinson, the trainer, had been in training for weeks and reduced to 22 pounds. The match featured Standard Furniture defeating Kolcom Lumber Co as part of a series with Holooma and Smiths Hopes later on the card.
A team of four to six UW wrestlers will be chosen from seven at the camp gym to face Washington State College in Pullman Saturday night. Coach Bender says only four first class men can go on the mat due to injuries. manager Harr expects six matches. Surviving in eliminations were Capt Dickson 115 Driver 135 aEveryna 175 Gung 125 Shanty 145 Sipprell 158 and Hardy heavyweight.
Abe Attell former featherweight champion stops Ollie Kirk of St Louis by a brutal left hook to the chin in the third round after a back and forth bout that saw Kirk drive the action early. The decisive blow ends the match and Attell remains a dominant force in the ring.
In a one sided game the Madronas defeated Wallon Walla 24 to 1 after a scoreless first five innings. Tourson and Hanson pitched for the Madronas while Broneen caught.
Seven strong Multnomah athletes travel to Portland to face Seattle, then Winged Women tonight. Arch ie Wyard of 8 A C meets Vowerns, Kun chey of 8 A C faces Clibborn, and bouts include Phelps vs Farrell Richardson vs Flanigan Duvall vs Anderson Morrow vs Melbas and Wray vs McCarty, all from the Multnomah and M A C rosters.
United Press reports from Denver say Battling Nelson and his wife Fay King Nelson agreed to live together for one month to test a permanent reconciliation after their marriage at Hogenlech, NL. The couple have been estranged for several weeks.
Portland March 20 Following word from California that the Chicago Giants would invade the Northwest if 12 games could be arranged Judge McCredie is in communication with Northwestern league teams Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Spokane and Victoria to complete a schedule The Giants are Negroes and defeated the Portland Peavers four of five They would play two games with the Colts in Portland if they come north
American middleweight Willie Lewis won a round decision on points over French scrapper Marcel Moreau in Paris. The bout was fast throughout and plans are being formed to match Lewis with the winner of the Carpentier fight.
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Edwin J. Brown D D promotes affordable dental services at 713 First Avenue in Beattie, claiming 16 years in practice with guaranteed work and no-pain adjustments. He warns of a local Dr. Brown impostor and notes evening hours and Sunday access. Read his article in the Saturday Star.
Portland fans organize a new boosters club. Charien Montiskey and Mrs. Cosmiskey visit San Diego. J joke Bonds and Frank aFrmer rematch set for a Tacoma naval militia smoker on April 11. Roy Shrinler faces Romeo Hagen at the Dreamland smoker March 26 at the navy yard. All Hawaii polo team shines as mid Pacific wins junior title at Corona Country club.
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