The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-17

The billiard tournament which begins at Pfster's to-
night promises to be of the most attractive exhibitions
of the game in the city for time Many of the
best players not only of this city, but of the Northwest
have entered and close and exciting contest is anticipated
The EVENTS attracting widespread interest in the city, In
addition to the who will be on hand to watch the out
of the battle for notch honors many of the lady
enthusiasts will also be there Spokane of late has turned
some very clever lady performers the green cloth
tables, and big attendance of the fair will be present
This will also afford excellent opportunity for the ladies
to benefit themselves in the game for practical illustration
of some of the hardest shots known to the art will be
ploeN
1t was close and exciting game out at Natatorium
Park yesterday and for the best part Of hour and half
200 fans yelled themselves hoarse. Although the home
team lost out in the end by of to the contest
close that the fans felt satisfied with the showing made
by the local aggregation. Teddy Roosevelt centainy
went some for the Rough Riders.' He had the home
team in the sky for the whole nine innings allowing but
three lonely swas Inman of Wallace was the first to
score either side. In the second inning he soaked
corking hit to Eddie Yates who fumbed Inman Fthen
went to second passed ball and scored Hayes hit to
left.
Another came in during the third inning, one in the
fourth three in the fifth and two in the seventh Spokane
scored two in the third wild pitch by Roosevelt
while Darling spiked the rubber in the fifth spasm
feder's choice.
In the eighth it looked as though Spokane was going to
nose the Rouih Riders out "Teddy" during this in
ming began to get wild. He walked two damned the
sphere in the ribs of third and allowed Roadknght to
by wild throw: The facas for that inning ended
with three for the locals which all the scoring
for them.
Roosevelt the fans ahowlng by lifting one
the left field fence Thomas also pitched fine game He
steady throughout and would have with proper
support.
Beingham defeated Spokane at that place yesterday
nv q of to 4 The of he
the batting of the Beingham aggregation and onehand
catch by Druhot after a long run.
The schedule of the Spokane Baseball Club
nounced by President rank Dorsey gives the team 80
games at home and like number away The first game
will be played in Spokane July 26, with Vancouver
This week the team will line up against Everett.
Sprague put up great game at that place yesterday
shutting the Spokane Athletics out by Of to O.
pitchers battle between Samues and Goodwin but
Samues got the best of the deal and out
Occur dAlene defeated the Voss Specials of Spokane
at that place yesterday by of to g. The Spokane
team put up poor game in the field.
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The Spokane Giants lost out in the game with Rear
don yesterday Smons, of the Giants touched for II
hits which Melted Reardon runs while the Giants made
the rounds but four times.
Coursng is the thing in Butte nowadays. Instead Of
the dog putting up cash for the benefit of the public
the sport is businessike basis Everybody visit
the track has to dig up four bits with the result that
the club has been able to out the events true form
Competent men handle and Judge the dogs, which with the
many improvements made to the track and buildings has
proven of much attraction ohe sport in that city
Bobby Keefe, for Tacoma shut out the Webbooters at
Portland yesterday. The game ended by of to
Portland could not Ind the little Tiger except at inter
walls and then the hits did little damage.
Los Angeles took two games from Oakland yesterday
In the first game Baum shut the Commuters out