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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
2
Seattle visits San Francisco and Tacoma goes to Los Angeles while Oakland plays Portland in today’s schedule. National League results include New York routing Brooklyn six to nothing and Philadelphia edging Boston three to one.
Fragmentary sports ledger lists standings and battery pairings across leagues. Garvin and Mo f Graham and Byrnes appear among batteries, with Pacific National League and American League entries showing team marks for Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit.
In Portland on May 27, the Pirates won in the eighth when Schafly hit a three bagger, Runkle followed with a two base hit and McLean singled to clear the bases. Graham and Garvin pitched against each other as Oakland had led until a misthrow by Dev ereaux tied it. In Vancouver on the same day Superior batting powered a win.
Fans enjoyed a high scoring game with strong hitting throughout the fracas. The Friday matchup concluded with a four point margin, signaling an exciting finish and competitive effort from both sides.
The regatta on Lake Washington features Washington against California and Stanford, with Washington seeking victory. The Washington crew includes captain Pullen, Crim, Gloster, and Tilton, all engineering students and weighing from 160 to 179 pounds. California and Stanford are heavier. Washington will row without a coxswain and may need weight carried. The two mile race starts at 8 p.m. near Madison Park, with large spectator launches anticipated.
Baum pitched a strong game shutting out Mike Fisher's Tigers with six strikeouts and one hit allowed. Nordyke was the lone baserunner reaching first, highlighting a low offense night for Los Angeles on Friday.
It took ten innings to decide the game as Bellingham scored three in the tenth to win after the ninth inning tied 6 to 6. Ford of Victoria left the game with a sprained ankle.
The Adams baseball club, a fast northwest amateur organization, plans a Washington state tour en route to the Port land fair and aims to play in Seattle in early August. Manager W. B. Chambers requests a game with the Fasjest team, offering a hotel expense guarantee and 75 dollars per game.
The Rainiers and the Superiors clash at Recreation Park next Sunday at 3 PM in a eagerly awaited matchup. Earlier the Little Giants routed the Jacksons 24 to 4 on Hill track grounds, a fast, one sided contest from start to finish.
The preliminary contest of the Intercollegiate Association's thirteenth annual track and field games at Franklin Field Friday afternoon stretched past seven due to a lengthy pole vault. Yale qualified two men, Pennsylvania one, and Cornell one. Times were mostly mediocre, but stars advanced to the finals.
The Interscholastic track meet starts on the university campus Saturday afternoon. Teams have trained hard for a strong showing and a close contest is expected. Events listed include sprints and distance runs, hurdles, jumps, and throwing events.
The first annual Interscholastic Declamation Contest in Western Washington was held in Denny Hall with eight schools represented. Mise Dera Campbell of Kent won first prize, Charles Reidel of Seattle placed second, and G ses Stevens of Everett earned third.
The Northern Pacific will alter its train schedule on June 4, promising many changes and additional trains. The notice notes cold weather issues affecting food and grounds and mentions Portland and a San Francisco Seattle game being delayed Friday.
Hoyle of Tacoma starred Friday against Victoria with six strikeouts and one hit allowed over ten innings. Princeton edged Pittsburg Nationals 4-3 in a college game, while Thomas endured a rough 10-hit outing for Tacoma.
The text advertises Dr. Mites Anti- Pain and Little Comforters as preventive remedies for headaches toothaches neuralgia indigestion and other pains. It compares using the products to carrying an umbrella against rain, promising immunity from pain and money back if the first package fails to benefit.
Train schedules shift starting June 4 as the Northern Pacific announces revised departure times. Passengers are advised to check current timetables for updated departures and platform information across routes.
Jenkins dominates with leg holds proving elite status in American wrestling while battles among Corbett Hanlon offer renewed rivalry. Horse shipments, jockey prospects, and a new rider Arandt suggest a busy Meadows season as local clubs plan Portland and Y M C A meets with promising youth and team trials.
The Victoria lacrosse team travels to Whatcom for a Saturday morning game at Newport. The squad includes Sam a, Walter Lorimer, Crocker, McConnell, Stevens, Houghton, Morris, Cullis, and West. They will face Seattle in the first championship game of the season at Recreation Park.
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