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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1904
Page
2
Seattle defeated Tacoma by 4 to 0 in Tacoma on May 19, seizing second place. Hall pitched well for Seattle as Tacoma managed only two hits in the final five innings while Seattle built an early lead with 14 hits off Keefe.
A compact box score notes Lanky Canadian as an all round player for Tacoma. Details include Tacoma and Seattle lineups with hits, errors, and pitchers Keefe and Graham. Baseball results show Tacoma 9 Seattle 8 after a rain interrupted day with postponed games in Boston and Chicago.
The catcher and first baseman is moved to first base due to Brats Davis sustaining a broken wrist. The change leaves the team adjusting in the infield while Davis recovers, affecting lineup and defensive alignment.
A fragmented game report notes four century errors as Frisco secured a walkover over Portland. Druhot began poorly but improved as the game progressed. Portland squandered chances in the late stages. Attendance listed as 1,60 with unclear scoring and lineup details.
In San Francisco on May 19 Oakland beat Los Angeles 4 to 1 with tempers flaring. Umpire Juenness ejected H B Smith and Flood after a near miss with the umpire while Cra vath was fined twice. The Southerners argued a ruling on third base as Ganey scored.
Portland failed to score against Whalen yesterday as the star guard was unavailable. The contest left Portland blank in the scoring column, highlighting Whalen's absence as the decisive factor for the team's offense.
T. Clowles Miles, one of Montana's most prominent pioneers, is reported dead in a brief obituary. The snippet notes his prominence and death, without further biographical detail.
May 19 Will Murdock is leading the Pacific National League in batting with a .570 average. He also fields well and holds down center field.
The advertisement extols Paw Paw as a cure for many ailments, claiming it relieves indigestion and nervousness, improves liver and kidney function, and even substitutes for alcohol. It describes the tonic as a nerve food that boosts blood vitality, strengthens tissues, and supports endurance, urging clergy to promote its use for temperance. Available from druggists with large bottles priced at $1. Paw Paw Laxative Pills are 26 cents.
Mania Hall hosted a lively boxing card with Dolan vs Morgan decided by judges amid audience protests. Schnell defeats Boucher in bantam class by decision while Silva edges Brown in a fierce match. McQuire replacement Pan takes the next bout.
York Gleason, known as the Windmill Kid, defeated Jack Walker after a flurry of onslaughts. McGuire No. 2 was ruled out classed and Billy Lavigne stopped the fight. The final bout fell through as A M Ellie defaulted and Vic Holbrook failed to be in condition. The Star Brewery in Vancouver completed a 20 000 bottles per day facility, the largest Northwest bottling plant.
Southern Pacific Co offers the famed Scenic Shasta Route with two daily trains to popular resorts. Fast service and rates list San Francisco first class $25.60 and second $20.40. Descriptive literature and tickets available from 608 First Avenue EK and Ellis, General Agent.
Notice to water consumers forbids city water use for irrigation except 6 to 9 each day with fines for violations. It also mandates filing vacancies for the preceding month at the City Water Office between the first and tenth of each month, otherwise no allowance will be granted. Residents should file May vacancies by June 10.
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