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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
2
The schedule lists Oakland at Seattle along with Tacoma versus Los Angeles and Portland facing San Francisco. No scores are given.
Pacific Coast League standings show Oakland at 26 19-678 and San Francisco 24 22 522 with Seattle trailing. Oakland defeated Seattle 7 5 as Hall and Dashwood teamed for the win while Moskiman, Byrne, and Kruger sparked late Oakland offense. an onfield delay over a $5 fine paused play briefly.
Whalen starred for the Seals with 12 hits in a 6–3 win over Frisco. McCreadie of Portland contributed four hits. The box shows Portland 6 Frisco 3 with late scoring and umpire Per.
The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers 4 to 2 despite Tacoma’s higher hit count. Key timely hits and a pair of bingoes shaped the game, with Goodwin and Spies handling pitching duties. National and American League scores from other cities are listed.
In Vancouver on May 20 Hulen won his game early as Feveree edged Everett 1 to 0 in the aaaY league battle. The score reflects a tight defense and a decisive single goal by Feveree late in the contest.
Fragmentary item notes the Brooke Hat price at Brooks & Co and mentions drivers at Pleasant EE 21. Mentions Canuck’s and individuals named Call and Spencer, Foré and McManus, and nieces Y Picale. Unclear event details with several garbled phrases.
New York report says Tom Jenkins of Cleveland defeated Frank Gotch in a one hour twenty minutes bout. Jenkins won the first and third falls in a hard fought catch as catch can match.
The University of California and Stanford varsity rowing teams left for Victoria on Friday to face the James Bay Rowing Club on May 4. After Victoria they will proceed to Seattle to compete against the Washington crew.
Portland fighter Kelley is slated for a 10 round bout against Burne in Detroit with Burne returning to Tacoma on June 16 to resume training for his July 4 clash at Tacoma ball park against Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. The sports talk questions whether Will Nelson will risk his hands in a bout or gamble his bank account in a match with Britt.
The piece surveys Seattle baseball fans and umpire Gus Klopf, noting fans demand “the goods” from players and umpires regardless of trouble. It details Klopf’s poor form, his wife’s illness affecting his focus, and how magnetism for baseball hinges on next Seattle attendance and team performance.
Clumsy fielding by Baby Kemmer and poor batting by Pete Lohman mark Friday’s action. Gus Klopf improved while Strieb shone at first for Oakland. Van Haltren collected four hits in five at bats. A Seattle pitcher named Shiekis is mentioned amid colorful fan chatter.
Miss Buckley of Central School has held first place in The Star world fair contest, receiving votes daily since entry in 26, aided by subscriptions. The field includes Miss Johnson Interlake and others, with the big coupons offering ten or thousand votes.
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