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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
2
Veteran fans reminisce on the past while Dashwood argues for a livelier ball to boost engagement. The piece notes Spokane’s Swashes improving, facing cynicism, and questions whether they can sustain momentum.
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Seals and Giants battle stories unfold as Shields strikes out eight and Burns scores on a long out. Slats Davis misses umpiring with a doll on his propeller while Charmes de Whale and Nick Williams referee as the kings of the diamond. Fans hype the Smashes, Seattle hopes for a first division push, and Johnnie Burns receives backing as a key batter.
Detroit stories reveal Sam Crawford hid a larger dinner deal at Albion hotel during spring training, solved by a coded note found by a colored helper. Matty McIntyre recalls a fan girl aiding a major league pitcher with a dramatic late game ending.
May 13. Honey Mellody of Desten knocked out Martin Duffy of Chicago in the first round of a planned 20 round match at the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club. The bout drew 1,300 spectators as Mellody landed a jaw blow that sent Duffy to the mat. Duffy rose but was overwhelmed.
The report details a chaotic scene with repeated knocks and rapid exchanges as fighters clash. The action shifts across the ring in a tense minute of rough combat marked by flurries and evasive moves.
Owing to his Spokane engagement L Sullivan will not edit the Star sporting page on Wednesday May 10. He will serve as sporting editor on Wednesday May 17 and will continue contributing signed articles to the page until his arrival.
George Hackenschmidt world wrestling champion defeated George Baptiste of St Louis three times and Ali Murulah of Chicago once in an exhibition at the Coliseum, lasting 17 minutes 35 seconds in actual wrestling.
Seattle defeats San Francisco 5 to 0 at Recreation Park. Shields pitched for Seattle while Frary and Wheeler supported with run-scoring plays including a misplayed ball by Godnaver and a heads-up slide by Frary. The Bears never recovered after sixth inning trouble, leaving Seattle with the decisive win.
In Tacoma a Tigers win over the Webfooters followed by a rough start, with Fitzpatrick pitching well but the Tacoma offense failing to reach second base until the first inning. In San Francisco Los Angeles beat Oakland 3 to 1 as Gray drove in the decisive run in the ninth.
Advertising copy claims Dr Miles Nervine strengthens the nervous system and improves circulation to give warmth to extremities. It asserts general health benefits and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle is not beneficial.
The hard hitting Cincinnati middleweight Mike Schreck meets Bob Fite Simmons in a planned clash. Fite says he chose Schreck over top challengers because those contenders fear the pace of the car laden route to the ring.
In Everett May actions the home team failed to capitalize with runners in scoring position against Bellingham. Weasell and Drew delivered strong pitching and fielding, but timely hits eluded both sides as rain and wet grounds interrupted several Pacific Northwest league games.
An advert claims a new treatment can restore strength and vitality to old men, middle aged men, and young men. It asserts a quick cure for weakness and maladies unique to men, promising renewed energy and confidence regardless of prior illness.
The article discusses boxing deaths as rare outcomes from improper conditioning rather than sheer power. It notes fatalities result from head trauma or falls, not from strong blows, and describes dangers such as impacts near the chin or solar plexus, urging clean contests under proper conditions.
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