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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
2
Seattle fell to Oakland in a nine inning tilt marked by three player outs and multiple errors. Duggan struggled while Rosa and Hall contributed key hits as Seattle chased runs but fell short in a tense, crowd-pleasing contest.
Portland dispatch notes various figures and happenings with limited legible details. Names and exact events are unclear but reference to monetary figures, people like Wilean and Utmptre appear amid fragmented lines.
Fragmentary text references Cleveland and Chicago with mentions of a game and locations. No clear events, teams, or dates emerge.
Special committees of the Men’s Republican club to act with the executive committee were named. Finance includes D. Nichola, D. C. Conover, R. Ogden, Harvey J. Moss and P. L. Allen. Membership covers B. Roy Raner son, W. T. Laube, Howard Water man, D. B. Trefethon and BE. C. Paine. Entertainment lists W. W. Crandall, Walter Hall, J. C. Higxina, H. S. Frye and Joe Smith. Maurice Thompson listed as pres e.
A fierce May snowstorm hit Central Wisconsin with heavy snowfall in Plainfield as residents reported unusual winter conditions last night into today. Eight ladies of snow created a humorous image of the storm’s persistence.
Oakland leaders and magnates prepare in Oakland on Monday to decide retention of the Coast League. Rip Val Haltren and Vas favor keeping the present arrangement while Jim Agnew pushes Seattle and Portland integration. A Northwest league revival and Spokane Tacoma Portland interest loom, with notes on players Blank Hansen and new Oakland lineup.
James J Corbett recounts fighter pranks from early 1900s rings. A Milwaukee gag mocked Silvy Ferretti by serving bran mistaken for health cereals, while many haymakers and flukes in bouts reflect nerves and conditioning. The piece links prankish brinkmanship to training camps and ring outcomes.
A clipped London story recounts Jack Jones versus Patey Tunnel at Cheatre in 1825. The bareknuckle duel lasted 276 rounds with breaks for lunch and rest as men were rubbed down. No exact fighting time kept, and whispers say the bout lasted a whole night though unlikely. The total purse was smaller than many modern preliminaries.
The Seattle Athletic Club hosts its final smoker of the season with Lonnie Austin facing Ed Bennet in the highlight boxing bout. Three wrestling matches are on the card, including a showcase by Idiom the Jiu Jitsu artist. Proceeds fund the track team for summer use.
Judge Horace Egbert will preside at the Meadows race meeting on June 16. A large influx of top thoroughbreds arrived from California and other regions, stationing at the track for training. Egbert promises Seattle will witness the best racing in track history as horses from Montana Colorado and Memphis converge on Beattie, the West’s racing hub.
A meeting of property owners along Ninth square north and Dexter is set for this evening at the corner of Ninth and Harrison to hear the final report of the committee that studied improvement for the two thoroughfares.
At a Shelton meeting of the Bast hese Science club last night resolutions were adopted asking the city council to regulate the bill board nuisance.
The varsity squad leaves tonight for a weeklong eastern swing facing eight games against top amateur teams. Notable foes include Idaho and Prosser, with strong pitching led by Dean, Smith, and Murphy cleared to join. Captain Webbloover leads a lineup featuring Smith Murphy Dean and other infielders and outfielders.
The university track team nears peak form ahead of the Whitman meet this Saturday a victory would clinch the Washington championship and qualify the squad for the big northwestern meet with Idaho and Oregon Whitman College beat Washington State College 61 to 58 two weeks earlier in a thrilling Eastern Washington duel with strong records set and anticipation high for the upcoming event.
Dr Roller physical director at the university and the Beattle Athletic club promotes a grand track meet on May 19 at the university. He and Professor Priest have worked with state high schools and expect at least 16 to be represented.
The New London Ladies Tailor System is valued at 500 dollars and claims any skilled sewer can make any garment. The Star offers a limited number of charts at fifty cents each, available at 1509 Seventh Avenue between Asion and University streets.
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