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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
2
A twelve inning tie game unfolded Friday as the St Washes and the Tigers battled to a draw with late innings drama and tense defense keeping the score even. Both teams showcased pitching depth and timely hits but could not break the stalemate before the clock ran out.
CC D Hillman advertises cottage and 56 and 10 acre tracts on Lake Washington claiming 1400 acres sold in Garden of Eden Addn last year. Lots at 56 dollars up with 1 dollar monthly terms, some with houses. Free lake boat rides and Atlantic City lakefront sales.
In a misty Seattle game the flinging by Charlie Hall and the infant prodigy Bobby Keefe kept the crowd buzzing as the two teams tied 2-2 after nine innings. Nordyke and Exan delivered key moments while Carlson and Lauterborn clashed with Frary as the evening wore on.
In Philadelphia Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 in the first game and Philadelphia won 2 to 1 in the second. Boston beat St. Louis 2 to 0 in the first contest and St. Louis won 2 to 1 in the second. Washington topped Detroit 6 to 4 and Chicago beat New York 6 to 2.
Fragmentary score line shows teams and cities with partial results. No complete game or date is readable to establish a concrete outcome.
The Seattle Gun Club offers a complimentary shoot for eastern experts Mesers W R Croaby Fred Gilbert Tom Marshall Rollo Helka Clan Powers H C Hirschy C D Plank and Jack Fanning touring the coast. A one day tournament in Seattle on October 1 features nine events with 150 birds and added money 105 dollars. Targets will be thrown 50 yards only.
Fragmentary ad describes services offered at a Sixth floor location in the city at Second and Pike. Mentions best work in the city at reasonable rates and references Kegan and Ericson not selling coups. Open Sundays 1 to 3 p m with contact phones.
The story notes St Morgan the boxman with a strong build and fast curve, praised for speed and control in Milne and St Louis campaigns. Manager McAleer ponders his slipping pace on the slab, while Morgan says he is glad to become a Hoosier. A September 1904 Camp game featured Babe Waddell and Danny Murphy, with Morgan recalling a long pitched duel and a home run over Connie Mack’s request to fill the stands.
With fall football weather, colleges begin preliminary practice to form their 1924 squads. Harvard reports nearly 200 players, Yale lists coaches and top hopefuls, Cornell and Pennsylvania announce candidates, and Colum bian prospects are named as prep work continues.
Brooks & Co. advertise as sole agents for Youngs hats at 1331 Seo Avenue and Piper Taft’s at 1024 Second Avenue offering Clauss shears and scissors as world standard tools.
L A Crosse reports trouble in British Columbia Lacrosse Association as Vancouver and Seattle contend over a postponed championship game at Recreation Park. Westminster may challenge with Vancouver to secure the title. Ryall accuses Vancouver and Seattle of collusion and seeks expulsion and forfeiture of Seattle’s $110 deposit.
Barney Oldfield plans to race on tracks while pursuing a vaudeville act next spring. He proposes racing in Buenos Ayres on the Buenos Aires track. Harlem Jockey Club officials announce a meeting at Libertyville near Chicago from September 30 to November 1 under Western Jockey Club jurisdiction.
Mike Fisher announces arrangements for 17 games of the Oakland Tacoma series to be played in Spokane next week. He says Spokane in the coast league is a slogan and aims to keep the same pennant winning Tacoma team for next season. Ballard club has disbanded after 25 wins in 28 games. Washington Iron Works vs Excelsior Seattle to decide better team on Ballard ground Sunday.
KINNAN MARVIN wholesale druggists advertise a $100 reward for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured. They promote Mall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally and claim testimonials are available. Price per bottle cited and ordering by mail suggested.
Four furlongs Scorcher worl leads with Rosebud second and Little Adele third. Goldfinder wins seven furlongs with Harka second El Paisano third. Metiakatla takes six furlongs with Volten Me second Susie Christian third. Annie Hurk wins five and a half furlongs with Chief Aloha second Miss Raphael third. Mile and fifty yards has winner with Jone second Mordente third.
In Garden City on September 22 the elimination trials for the Vanderbilt cup race on October 14 were held. The 110 mile event saw ten entrants start and five qualify: Pope-Toledo driven by B. HM. Dingrey. Locomobile driven by Joseph Tracey. Royal Tourist driven by KR. J. Jardine. Haynes driven by Frank.
Local paper invites readers to bring fall sports news on football bowling and related events for the upcoming season. Submissions should be directed to the sporting editor for publication consideration.
The Rainiers of this city and the famous Black Diamond team will join at the Black Diamond grounds Sunday. A special train from Seattle leaves at 10 30 a m to carry Rainiers fans to the mining town. Notices to creditors follow in Ballard for the Sophia Faulk estate with one year to file claims at 226 East Crawford Ballard Washington.
Subscribers who do not receive The Star by evening should call the main office between 6 and 1 30 o'clock to request a replacement copy. If a delivery is missed more than once, please telephone each time to ensure prompt corrective service. The Star Publishing Co. urges careful reporting to maintain perfect service.
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