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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1905
Page
2
Local store advertises a two day sale on mixed tweed and worsted suits. Prices cut from up to 22.50 20.00 to 15.00 12.60 with a focus on dress and business attire. Northwest store claims higher prices elsewhere but offers aggressive sale pricing and invites inspections.
The ad promotes Chickering pianos with emphasis on fine quality and invites customers to see hear and buy. It lists Hobart M Cable Kimball Haddorff Pease BD C Jobnaton Co and other brands with used instruments and special offers. It also advertises a two manual Kimball Tubular Pneumatic Organ and electric pianos with prices from $966 to 750.
The 1905 Pacific Coast league season starts with six financially solid clubs and improved team balance. Portland, Tacoma, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, and Seattle are projected to contend, with key player moves including Nealon, Mohler, and changes in Los Angeles pitching staff. Managers expect a record year in finances and competition.
The famed fighter John L Sullivan speaks to a Star correspondent about a May Seattle appearance and a four round challenge tour. He recalls past gains, notes a 226 pound training goal in months, and claims to have earned over a million on prior expeditions.
At a Thursday meeting the Ath letic association adopted a track team, approved funds for the athletic department, and set committees to secure ground for tennis courts on the north campus area. The advisory board has begun beautification of the lawn with trees and benches.
The Sunny South invites readers to enjoy attractions for pleasure and health with sunshine and flowers. It promotes the Scenic Shaste Route of the Southern Pacific Co offering two daily trains to California and mentions ticketing and descriptive literature at Union Ticket Office, 608 First Ave. E. Ellin, Central Agent.
A Friday evening roller skating race at the Auditorium features teams of a lady and a gentleman. Entries include McElroy with Miss Mabel Billlips, Midney Dall with Miss Hazel Illipe, and Williams with Miss Willis. Two more couples are expected to enter Friday afternoon.
Seattle tops San Francisco 4 to 0 in the closing game of the see som at this place Thursday after noon. Whalen pitched for Seattle and delivered a three-run shot in the fourth inning driving in the decisive runs. Frisk Francisco pitcher Beret muffed a ball allowing the four runs to score.
Multnomah Amateur Athletics considers hosting Lewis and Clark apparatus under arts division. Jeffries to meet Marvin Hert after a prompt inquiry. Tacoma defeats Oakland in a Detroit-style tilt with strong Fitzpatrick pitching. Los Angeles opens the season with a win over Portland as French copes with hits and doubles. Local ads note spring garments and a tip on reading The Star’s classified section. trains run Seattle to Anacortes on Sundays.
Keene Fitzpatrick, Michigan's athletic trainer, argues that becoming a varsity athletics instructor is worth 400 to 600 dollars a year in extra pay, with some estimates as high as 1,000. He notes strong demand from future teachers and former students seeking coaching guidance.
Florida braces for a heated battle over Sunday baseball as the legislature opens in April. Jacksonville leads in attendance and opinion is split, with strong pro baseball advocates in the city and potential resistance from rural districts likely to vote down the measure.
Doc Hillebrand, renowned football and baseball mentor for Princeton Rams, received a California offer to coach its football candidates next fall. The offer arrived last week and is being considered by Millerand, though few believe he will leave Princeton.
The North Westerners association held in the chamber of commerce room chose W M Luces as president Seers tary and treasurer MoM eahey will run Vancouver and Dugdale Howlett Victor is and Hilly Holes of Everett named to manage. Umpires will be procured. salary drafted at 1200 dollars Spalding ball adopted and gate receipts to be equally divided. The league likely opens about May 9.
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