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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
2
Seattle edged San Francisco 6 to 5 after a tense game where Barber starred on the mound and at the plate. Seattle battled early errors and wind as Van and Smith misplayed flies but Barber preserved the lead with strong pitching and a late defensive stand.
May 12 Baltimore Lake game reports Weed, the young outfielder for the Mormona, hit the season’s first home run over the fence against the Boise Babies. He earned a $10 prize and previously played in San Francisco Portland and Salt Lake. The game featured strong pitching and defensive plays, ending after 14 innings with Seattle beating San Francisco 4 to 2, and Oakland prevailing over Los Angeles 2 to 0.
An early 20th century ad promotes Browns Blood Cure claiming to purge hereditary and contracted blood diseases. It asserts removal of symptoms like scrofula rheumatic pains hair loss ulcers and skin flaws with a drug free formula lasting a month. The text cites a Philadelphia maker and a Globe address for purchase.
Mique swatted Portland to a win on May 12 as Portland climbed ahead with a buck and wing act. The game featured 13 hits and 13 runs, but both teams displayed poor fielding. Key players included Boore, Batterseesberg, Steelman, Overall, and Graham, while O Connell officiated as umpire.
A dense recap shows standings by city with wins losses and percentages for New York Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia and more. Second table lists club standings and recent results with entries for St Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Salt Lake, among others.
John Berg of Washington and Tom Davies of British Columbia meet at the Grand Opera House tonight for a 160 to 165 pound bout. The purse is 500 dollars with a 200 dollar side prize. The bout starts promptly at 3 o clock and both fighters expect to win.
Aurelia Herrera of Bakersfield California won the decision over Louie Long of Oakland California after twenty rounds in Butte last night. Long showed footwork but Herrera proved the heavier slugger and absorbed punishment. Herrera knocked Long to the mat for a count of five in the sixth round, and the crowd feared a knockout as both fighters intensified. This was their third meeting, Long previously beating Herrera in Anaconda on January 12.
A testimonial urges the public to try Paw Paw for dyspepsia nervousness and stomach troubles. The author claims strong results and asks doctors chemists and scientists to investigate and report. Large bottles sold for 1 and 36 cents for Paw Paw Laxative Filma.
In questionable circumstances Yanger and Herrera will meet on Miners' Day in Butte on June 13. A unique burglary occurred near Moscow on Tuesday night at H. Gannet's home. Mrs. Gareset, after shopping, stored a spring hat in a trunk and found the room ransacked with the hat missing.
University Juniors stage a lively class farce titled Bedelia the Totem Pole at Denny Bell. The production was created by the students themselves and the plot is described as striking. Edward Quinn, 75, longtime Wallace pioneer, dies at his daughter's home.
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