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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
2
State game wardens from 19 counties form a federation and condemn deer hounding with dogs. They push to ban the practice, seek heavy fines for violators, call for bounty on cougars and wolves, and urge a law restricting youths under 16 from hunting without a guardian.
Preparations complete for the final indoor meet of the season at the UL armory. Entries include Seattle Athletic Club Y M C A Tacoma Seattle and Everett squads. Events may feature close finishes as UL aims to reverse a prior defeat by 8 A C with possible surprise lineups from Coach Cutter.
Dr G B Vincent of the University of Chicago addressed high school students on the bond between a sportsman and sport. He said a true sportsman values how he wins more than winning itself and that life’s game should be played with fair means and respect for opponents.
W. H. Hutchison Co advertises a strong sale on side windows with a $15 suit, featuring single and double-breasted tweeds, cheviots, and Scotches in a new color range. Many Kensingtons appear among the selections.
March 23 Amherst faculty announces a rule barring all freshmen from college athletics in any branch. The decision impacts first year students and reshapes intramural and intercollegiate participation for the upcoming season.
J. H. Sedgwick and Charlie Zeno, San Francisco athletes, arrived in New York via Colon. They plan to proceed to Greece for the Olympian games, with details of their travel and preparation to be announced.
The Northwestern University board of trustees has voted to abolish football for five years. This drastic measure affects the athletics program and team participation while the university reevaluates its sports policy and resources.
Tommy Burns, calling himself the heavyweight champion after defeating Marvin Hart, emerges as a quiet, skilled fighter with French Canadian roots. Once light in weight, he now weighs about 175 pounds and plans to continue growing stronger, aiming for bigger bouts amid a career that began in Detroit and includes a fatal bout with Fen O Grady.
Century Furniture Co will give away 100000 pounds of coal to the first 160 buyers of ranges before April 1 with a half ton bonus for each range. The offer costs little to the company and serves as an advertising incentive.
William Godfrey in a two hour climb retrieved his class banner from a 115 foot campus pole while injuring his hands. Freshmen had torn the banner and left it stuck. sophomores mourn the loss as campus joke. Godfrey becomes campus hero.
The Walla Walla Baseball Association filed articles of incorporation with capital stock of 25000. Corporators are Robert Burns, George O Connor and Thos J Bain. The association refuses to join the state league with Pendle and plans a season opening game.
In Spokane on March 24 President Lucas and league directors decided on a six team Northwestern league. Set cities include Butte Spokane Helena Tacoma and Grays Harbor while Vancouver Bellingham Horse and Walla Walla will be visited to assess baseball potential. Each team will need over 2000 dollars monthly.
A clipped sale notice notes a cold day price event at Hartell's near James St offering discounts on items such as Efferveecent Phosphate of Soda, Vaseline, Hycerine, Witch Hazel, and Carbotte Active in various sizes and prices.
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