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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1905

Page

2

The Chickering Piano Display and Offer

The display promotes Chickering Pianos with over two years and 100000 in use and invites visitors to see hear and buy the finest pianos. It lists brands Hobart M Cable Kimball Haddorff Pease D C Johnston and others with offers on slightly used pianos. Services include tuning repair moving storage and exchanges old instruments. Also features a two-manual Kimbot Tebular Preumatic Organ and electric pianos priced 550 to 750 with easy terms.

Hobart M. Cable Kimball, Haddorff Pease D. C. Johnston Co

Boxing gossip spans California fights and Walcott plans

In San Francisco the anti fight measures stall touring bouts for two years while New York adopts a 15 minute amateur limit. promoters’ feuds threaten the sport. Joe Walcott resumes boxing after a six month layoff planning a Portland Maine bout against George Gunther. Kid McCoy’s boat sparring tale ends with a playful display and a curious boxing lesson.

Pugilian San Francisco Ralston California Frisco Golden State Lawmak Ers Yankees York State New York Morris Levy Hayes Valley Alex Greggaina Jim Coffroth Yosemite

McCoy Plots Return to Ring After South Africa Tour

The account recalls McCoy meeting a British backer who proposed matching him with a South Africa professor to prove his skill. Illness interrupted his boxing, and soon after a lookalike controversy derailed the chance, with McCoy noting it as a swift misstep in his career.

Kid M Kid McCoy South Africa McCoy Kid South America

Sporting Briefs Roundup Across Cities

Clyde H Williams of the Pacific National league clubs returns from Salt Lake to arrange the season schedule with each club posting a 1000 guarantee. Lincolns Lincolnshire handicap opens with Sansovino winning ahead of Cattycrag and Parks. Eightteen entrants race. Clevelanders and English racing noted with absence of US entries. Misery's Pride wins a San Francisco sprint handicap. Yale names Owsley as 1905 coach and Bloomer as line coach for 1906, with Hogan as advisory captain.

Spokane Clyde H. Williams Salt Lake London Lincolnshire Lincoln Sansovino Cattycrag Parks Danny”" Maher Newhaven John E. Owsley Yale Ralph Bloomer Hogan

Last Hear for Jeffries Declares Retirement Plan

New York March 29 Jim Jeffries heavyweight champion said he is willing to meet Marvin Hart if the public desires the bout He praised Hart for winning and stated he will retire from the ring this year and if he does retire it will be forever

Hart Jeffries

Gotch's Nephew Piergue Becomes Champion Challenger

Lawrence Piergue, holder of Iowa middle and lightweight catch wrestling titles, is Gotch's nephew. He has issued a challenge to wrestle anyone at 148 pounds. Next fall he plans to travel and wrestle as Gotch's companion.

Des Moines Lawrence Piergue Iowa Gotch Piergue

Coupon Offer For Britannica Life Of Napoleon

Read and respond to our great offer for Star readers. The coupon entitles you to a handsome printed and bound Life of Napoleon from Britannica. The text promises a comprehensive and engaging presentation of subjects and references within the encyclopedia.

Napoleon

Hart Edges Jack Johnson in 20 Round Decision

Marvin Hart won a decision over Jack Johnson in a 20 round bout in San Francisco. Hart's face was badly beaten but referee Oregains ruled in Hart's favor for pressing the offense. Local sports writers doubt Hart could beat Jeffries, Johnson, or both in one night. Jabez White was introduced before the main event and Battling Nelson challenged Britt, who did not appear.

San Francisco Marvin Hart Jack Johnson Spors Hart Jeffries Oreggains Jeffries Coud Hiart Johnson

Seattle Athletic Club Hosts Boxing Wrestling and Stunts

The Seattle Athletic club Tuesday evening featured boxing bouts wrestling and athletic stunts. World champion Henry Stark offered 100 to anyone who could match him but George Rusk of Spokane completed 36 stunts and more. He did not win the prize.

Seattle Athletic Club Henry 8. Stark George Rusk Spokane Rusk

Washington Agricultural College Joins UW Baseball Schedule

Negotiations completed between University of Washington manager Grinstead and Washington State College manager Grill to include Washington Agricultural College in this year’s major base ball schedule. The arrangement aligns with the ongoing Pullman schedule considerations.

Washington Agricultural College University of Washington Grinstead University Grill Weahington State College

University Game Hurdle Settled by Schedule Change

A city game between Washington and the U faced a snag when a man refused permission unless Pullman played. Pullman resolved the issue by adjusting its schedule to allow the match.

Washington Pullman

Violinist Frite Kreiser at Grand Opera House

Violinist Frite Kreiser will perform at the Grand Opera House Wednesday evening April 6 under the Ladies' Musical Club of Seattle. The program is billed as one of the club's finest presentations.

Frite Kreiser Grand Opera House Ladies’ Musical Club Seattle

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