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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
2
Revered letter praises Dr Lathrop and his treatment system. Patient describes prior liver kidney and intestinal ailments with fever and weakness, reports rapid relief after first treatment and twelve pound weight gain in two weeks, and endorses visiting Dr Janesey at 7212 14 15 People's Bank Building Second and Pike with hours 9 am to 5 pm closed on Sabbath.
The Northwestern league catcher Bert Whaling delivers stronger work this spring after a brief major-league stay. His improved hitting and confidence boost the Giants, with the team looking about sixty percent better and steadier behind the bat.
The Austin and Freed gym hosts a chaotic boxing card headlined by Romeo Hagen and Harry Forbes. Hagen trails early but rallies for a dramatic draw after a whirlwind finish, while Harry Forbes controls much of the bout. The undercard features Shand, Peltier, and Donaldson in decisive wins and a wrestling highlight with Donaldson defeating a heavy foe.
The American Olympic Committee urged all athletes to submit their entry blanks immediately for the Sweden summer games tryouts as few have returned blanks. Blanks had been sent to top performers from last year and this spring, but response is scant.
In New York on May 8 the only obstacle to a Papke versus Klaus middleweight title bout is the weight issue. The promoters expect Papke and Klaus to meet in Pittsburgh within the next three weeks to settle the matter.
Prominent Southern racing figure Horace Wilson is dead in Lexington. He once served as secretary of the Empire track in New York and was regarded as a leading influence in the sport.
Johnny Coulon and Young Solsberg square off in a 10 round battle in Brooklyn tonight. Coulon shows confidence of a decisive victory as the bout approaches.
Alveolar Dental Co promotes Alveolar Teeth as a durable alternative to bridgework, claiming no gum cutting and lifelong service. The firm touts cures for pyorrhea and offers free booklets with samples of work and references while inviting correspondence.
Prof Watson Burns of San Francisco has trained Jack Johnson and sent a telegram to report to Johnson in Chicago at once. Johnson seeks Cleve Hawking as sparring partner. They will depart for the East immediately, with a dozen henchmen to join the training camp for the Flynn Johnson bout in New Mexico.
Stanford will send ten rowers to the national intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie. More than 1500 dollars are on hand to cover trip expenses as the crew trains on the Hudson for two weeks before facing Cornell, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Columbus and Syracuse. A new Stanford shell is being delivered in time to join training.
A fragmented box score shows Moran and Mann as Seattle players with Abbott and Lynch contributing. The report lists multiple schools and venues including Spokane and Portland with time 1:35 and umpires noted, plus scattered notes on substitutions and lineup changes.
The table shows standings for Northwest Coast clubs with Portnd, Oakld, Vernon, and Seattle among others. Records indicate wins and losses with percentages. national American league entries also appear with teams like Chicago New York Boston and Cleveland showing varied win totals and .600 to .750 ranges.
Portland clubs dominate Northwest League action as Giants topple Victoria while Tigers falter. Pete Schneider dominates on the mound with strong run support from Jack Harry and Leslie Mann. 2066 Gervais shuts Indians and Danny Shea thrives behind the plate. Coasters stumble as Pippins push lead. Portland fans urged to rally behind local club.
The north end of Lake Washington draws nimrods as trout streams run muddy and high water aids their freedom. Dr M L Ong of the Liver Building landed the first big fish, a 17 inch trout weighing 4 4 pounds. Union Bay and Bass fishing near Union Bay offer good sport with live bait and weedless hooks for reedbed casting.
Pat Scott and Eddie Marino fought six rounds to a draw with Scott dominating most rounds and Marino landing two uppercuts. Fans preferred a Scott victory though judges ruled a draw. Earlier bouts featured Joe Gonds and Paul Schock with a tall but tired exchange and no follow up after knockdowns.
The Ross A C baseball team beat the Seattle Jewelers in a fast game played on wet grounds. Ross showed better hitting and faster infield play, with center fielder Les Curtis making the standout play by catching a long fly with two runners on before it reached the three-base area.
Next Sunday Ross A C will face Georgetown on the Georgetown grounds at 2 30 p m. The matchup is expected to be competitive as both teams are evenly matched.
Portland May 8 Micky la Longe former Seal backstop and Portland Pacific Coast league staff member has been sold to the Tacoma Northwestern league club. Beavers manager McCredie favors Texas recruit Bureh and will use him and Howley as catchers for now. Keystone Giants Beat Green Lake 12 to 4 Batteries Perkina Phillips Pike Barry. Keystone seeks games with fast teams. address Robert Harvey 2226 26th Av N BE 4688.
The Brown & Hulen aggregation traveled to Olympia and fell 7 to 5. Players Graff Wendelin Clark Kell and Post contributed to the tally in a tight matchup.
The Winslow baseball team invites Seattle teams to schedule away games. Address B. J. Shannon Winslow Washington.
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