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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1903
Page
5
Former heavyweight era star Corbett will not pursue a bout with Fitz and has decided to retire from pursuing boxing matches. He remains active on the stage and shows no intent to resume formal competition.
Brooklyn Nev reports Corbett denies any immediate bout with Fitzsimmons. He says he has $54 weekly contracts through May and would only consider a future match if a California promoter can provide better terms than his stage earnings. Corbett notes a possible draw of 89 000 at a future date but favors his current success over a risky title fight.
The steamship Homer under Captain Don Ellson arrived from Lynn Canal with twenty totem poles and two Indian cabins in sections. The poles and cabins will go to St. Louis for the Alaska exhibit at the exposition. Extra mince pies advertised at New German Bakery.
Chicago hosts the opening night of the fourth annual International Live Stock Exposition. Promoters expect about 2000 visitors and exhibitors over eight days, drawing premier stock fates and livestock men from across the nation and abroad including Canada, Mexico, South America, England, France, and Germany.
The general conference committee of the Seattle Improvement Chaba will meet at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday afternoon at 4 o clock.
Los Angeles beat Beattie 8 to 5 in a rough game after a Wheeler Byers incident. Jim Veath pitched for Beattie and Cray for the home side. Portland triumphed over the locals 6 to 2 after 11 innings. Oakland defeated the San Francisco team 5 to 2. Standings show Portland leading with 7 losses 10 wins. Oakland 7 and 7. Los Angeles and others trail.
Radical changes will be made in intercollegiate athletics rules at the Middle Western Conference meeting in Chicago. A one year residence rule will apply to graduates and undergraduates, with a proposal to restrict transfer between colleges and ensure Western representation on the rules committee.
The schooner Lyman DBD, from Port A jen to Australia with harbor cargo, suffered a fatal cylinder head blast off Pillar Point just as lines were cast. Crewman were severely scalded by flying debris. surgeon of a nearby revenue cutter treated the injured. The Foster was towed to Winston for repairs.
The Queen City Good Roads Club asked the city council to appoint eight special policemen to enforce ordinances against reckless bicycle riding. Named for the posts were C. F. Otterd, A. Chetet, FM Spinning, H. FP Grant, FP Piper, Wellner, Frank Bartholomew, and W. P. Hammons. 4 Dyer was found guilty of theft from a person, stealing a silver watch valued at $4 from Henry Geisler last summer.
A Tacoma football team defeated a Seattle grammar grades team yesterday by 41 to. The Seattle players showed poor line play and weak ends throughout the game.
Yale football officials report net receipts from the Princeton game above $1000 with gate receipts totaling $6410. After expenses, about $410 remains to be split equally between Yale and Princeton, and Yale notes the current figure exceeds last year by about 5 percent.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports the launch of a new steamship line between Russia and America from Landon Nevada. The service aims for a 14 knot minimum speed with ships carrying emigrants and cargo from South Russian ports. Naples provides a sufficient emigrant complement for the inaugural voyage and the venture marks a primary Russo American sea link aside from the Russia Far East route.
The Crystal bowling team fell to York organization on Arcade alleys last night. Newly formed Crystals lacked practice while Yorks dominated with a total score of 2609 and many players over 500 pins. Foster led Crystals with 214 high game though Ketsey claimed the better average.
The Garfield high school team plays Farmington today on local grounds in a hard fought rivalry game. Expect a competitive contest as both teams bring strong squads and regional pride to the field.
A Honolulu report details ex Queen Liliuokalani seeking Congress approval of about 5600000 for crown lands valued around 20 million dollars. It notes her long Washington visits, political leverage, and a 7500 dollar annual Hawaiian government salary, plus past Senate support and House opposition. It also mentions a local operetta, Cupid Among the Flowers, performed by Juvenile Entertainers at Christensen's hall.
California offers scenic travel for tourists and health seekers with two daily trains on the Shasta route. Rates cited are 25.60 dollars for first class and 20.60 for other classes. Reservations and literature available at Southern Pacific Co. office 618 First Avenue through general agent E. E. Ellis. Also note 2 percent mince plea at New German Bakery 920 First Avenue.
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