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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1906
Page
2
Siwash tribe led by Rue Hall arrives for tonight's opener amid parade and stunt by Mayor Moore. Tomorrow Seattle hosts Beattie in the first game as fans await lineups and standings following earthquake disruptions.
The Old Reliable Firm operated by Piper Taft at 1024-26 Second Ave continues to stock the latest in sporting goods, firearms, bicycles, and knives made in the country. The shop is known for steady quality and dependable service, drawing customers seeking trusted merchandise.
The article describes a planned Northwest league under Jim Agnew and Northwest leaders aiming to break from the coast league structure. It foresees Seattle Portland and Spokane shifts, player dispersal from southern teams, salary pressures, and a two week transition with clubs like Lucasia Tacoma McCredie Morley and Agnew shaping the new circuit while Frisco and Oakland play on.
Seattle fans seek insight into local ball squad by examining last year’s batting and fielding averages pitching records and past league play. The article lists players such as Blankenship Meitmulter Kane and Walters with their hitting and fielding figures and notes some pitchers’ win totals.
The Renton baseball team defeated the Excelsiors of Seattle Sunday by a score of 14 to 6. Batteries were Renton Pratt and Henning against Maybee Clothier and Winhold. Renton opens the P gs. A. league with Ravensdale at that place next Sunday.
The Kuskokwim District of Alaska rich in gold copper cinnabar and silver remains largely unprospected and undeveloped. An auction or sale is scheduled for May 25 with J P Rudd Co at 628 Pioneer building.
Athens May 1 American athletes led most events as results from yesterday favored Pilgrim Lightbody Friend Leavitt and Bonhag. The 100 meter race looms with Americans expected to win. Medals were decided in the 60 and 100 meter sprints and the union task was won by A J Shab.
Kansas City hosts the noted catcher John Kling who tours Chicago with the Nationals and is praised as a supreme wind pad defender. He is celebrated in Wabash Ave circles and admired by locals who may one day unveil a Lincoln Park monument near the zoo. The piece also touts a Sunday outing to Pier 2 for a naval shipyard visit, priced at 60 cents round trip.
A confused excerpt critiques a umpire’s call and notes Mr. Kling plans to leave baseball. It states his aim to return to Kansas City and establish a country home near Kim Ridge where ponies may run again in the future.
A Santa Fe passenger train derailed near Jones Shoe Bend while en route to San Bernardino. Several passengers and trainmen were injured and transported to Riverside for medical attention.
The report lists several horse races with finish orders and times. Piret race shows TM, Welling Kiksine Firet, Tom Gilroy second, Helmuth third, time 61 seconds. Subsequent races include Selling-tra de Menry first, Cutter second, Cur Mister third, time 1.294. Impo tence, Gold Duke, Ren Strong, Thee 58% in 9-14 m purse. Fourth race handicap Prbarraement first, Little Scout second, Jack Young third, time 1:64. Fifth race selling evr Orman first, Ourst second, Python third, time 1:18. Sixth race one mile selling Bonpewalfret first, P. of Woodstock second, Lena J. third, time 1:46.
In the first race Pistey led from the start with Lady Bateman second and Burk nell third finishing in 49 4 6. The second race saw Roe coe take first ahead of Adare and Redward 1 with a 1 24 time. Third race pros Loupy led, Layette runner up, Omar Khy ayam third finishing in 1 15. Fourth race Alyth won a 9 16 m selling with Avendon third and Defla Thorne in between. Fifth race Garrett Witton claimed top honors at 6% furlongs with Marquis De Carabos second and Jake third in 1 04. Sixth race Geldie won the one mile selling with Reticent second and Mend chord third in 1 42.
The Rey' Club Athletic laure will hold its second annual field meet on May 26. Five clubs have entered and others have until May 10 to file their applications to contest. Professor and director of the M. C ee Retiree and F. J. Carver are in charge of the meet. The meet will be held either at Woodland Park or on the university campus.
Eastern visitors to Seattle praise Mapeline by Crescent Manufacturing Co as a genuine maple flavor, better than eastern syrup. They buy bottles to share with friends, hoping to show what western producers can offer.
The Beattie Turnverein dedicated its new hall Fighthav Olivett last night featuring gymnastic exhibitions and singing. Addresses were given by Mayor Moore Mr Geissler the German capital and Mr Lowe Alungheon after the exercises.
Olalla hosts a direct primary league gathering Saturday with John K B Green president William Wilson vice president and John Karcher secretary and treasurer. J W Bryan of Bremerton addressed the meeting.
The university baseball team schedules a game against Spokane high school for tomorrow afternoon on the University campus.
In Lick, Utah on May 1, Young Corbett delivered a poor display against former champion Fighting Dick Hyland. Hyland feasted on body blows and had Corbett reeling before police intervened in the fifth, ending a 26 round plan. The bout devolved into a slugging affair with Corbett saved by officers early on as the Denver fighter showed signs of collapse.
A Spokane high school team meets a visiting squad this afternoon in a regional clash. The Mpokane team previously beat the locale when the latter withdrew from the mountains this spring, and comes into today with strong local reputation.
The night scene centers on fans and players at the Imperial Hotel in Redfern as Brownville’s baseball team, led by Captain Edgar Davis and pitcher Claude Hafford, discuss strategy for the morrow’s decisive game. The Redfern Brownville rivalry hints at pennant stakes and future chapters.
On May 2 3 4 and the Northern Pacific will offer first class round trip tickets to Los Angeles for 45 50. Tickets go with return limits of July 5 and travel ends May 10. Details at city ticket office corner of street.
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