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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
2
In a loose fragmented report the scene at Recreation Park features Seattle and Portland in a lively game. The text reflects a playful airship metaphor and notes Seattle appeared sociable.
Night details include 300 items, 40 cents, section eos, 10 cents and 260 units.
Advertises a wide range of pianos organs and music devices including Chickering Kimball and Clough & Warner church organs. Promotes the Simplex Piano Player and Krell-French Autogrand with built in player. Notes small musical items and records from Victor and Exul.
Seattle defeated Portland 6 to 3 as Kane delivered a decisive homer in the eighth inning. Rusty Hall and Burns set the table with early threats, while Jones faltered after facing 13 hits. Garvin and McLain provided Portland with late offense but could not overcome Seattle's sustained rally.
Tacoma and Frisco split a Saturday doubleheader with Frisco winning the morning game 6 to 0 while Tacoma captured the afternoon 8 to 6. Eagan homered for Tacoma in the second game as the Tigers outhit Frisco 11 to 18.
The article critiques Seattle and Portland games at Recreation Park with multiple shutouts and few hits. It notes fan disgust at Seattle’s offense, praises coach Rusty Hall’s search for better players, and mentions financial costs and efforts to field a competitive team.
Jack Blackburn, contender for the world light weight title, issues a challenge to Higashi and other Japanese demonstrators touring the United States. He agrees to a 20 or 24 foot ring for a four or six round match and may box or wrestle as he sees fit. Blackburn pledges to donate all proceeds from any bone breaking display to charity if outmatched.
Johnnie Kane led the offense with three hits including a triple and a double. Seattle swept six games with four wins and Roach dominated, fanning 11 in Sunday's contest as Skel Roach collected two wins in the series.
Mary Dickerson, 79, longtime servant in Cleveland, Ohio, has slept while standing against a wall for two decades to escape morphine dreams. She attributes her recovery from a 60 year morphine habit to a religious revival and says sleeping upright prevents dreams she had while using the drug.
Prossner, Wash. County commissioners lease the Riverside Hotel to house Benton County court functions replacing prior facilities. The arrangement sets the hotel as the new courthouse site pending further action.
If your Star company has not arrived by 6:00 p m telephone Sunset Main 1060 or Independent 1184 any time between 6 and 7, a copy will be sent you at once by special messenger.
The Western Bowling League plans its first tournament at the Lewis Clarke exposition in Portland this August. The league aims to hold the state championship in Salt Lake City next February or March, citing central location. Seattle delays bid until the league is operational, likely two to three years. A by law would let any bowler join by a nominal fee, expanding membership beyond current American Bowling Congress rules. Nearby Tacoma cadets prepare for encampment at American Lake and seek to defend the Lippy banner. Great Northern Railway advertises prepaid passage for relatives with money-back assurance if unused.
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