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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1910
Page
2
Joe Gans former lightweight world champion died at 8 30 this morning in Baltimore surrounded by his oldest friends his wife and his foster family officials said the famed boxer passed after a long career marked by skill and resilience in the ring and in life
Joe Gans, known as the Old Master and greatest lightweight of his time, died after a career marked by triumphs and controversial fights. Born in Baltimore in 1876, he endured weight struggles in the Nelson bout and faded after confronting consumption, leaving behind a mortgaged Baltimore hotel and a mixed legacy as both champion and figure in boxing history.
Get the habit and visit for the best fishing tackle rubber and athletic goods in the Pacific Northwest. Imported single Kes hooks spider web line and handmade files are available. Wright & Ditson tennis goods McGregor golf clubs Haskell golf balls guns ammunition and khaki clothing also rubber goods.
English writers mock American rowers for wearing only trunks in shells. They call the attire shocking and unseemly while defending U S practices of rowing in wide streams to spare women spectators.
Miss Hazel Hotchkiss, national women's champion, impressed at the Seattle Tennis Club in her first appearance since the title. She defeated Miss Danner of Seattle 6-0 6-1 in a single match. Critics rate her as the premier American player, with Mina May Sutton viewed as potential rival, a California rematch to decide supremacy in two weeks.
Fra Elbertus likens thoroughbred racing to a barroom brawl with few comforts, calling trotting a boxing bout for points. He notes promoters once sought a rival to challenge Johnson, echoing past efforts to find a challenger for the Boston standout.
The passage references a local dispute naming a man linked to an incident involving Dr. Reller in London. It mentions a name resembling a college fraternity middle section and hints at a person called Gara or Yama Yama, with remarks about a Creek Indian and a rushing line affecting Rotier.
The Star classified ads advertise two free tickets for a Majestic Theatre show. Names are drawn from the local directory and may include readers. Read The Star to see if your name is listed and claim the tickets.
Chicago August 10 Jack Johnson the pugilistic purist says American prize fighting is finished by crooked promoters and fighters. He foresees futuros bouts moving to England or Australia where large purses remain, following criticism after the Reno bout.
Betting odds cast Sam Langford as favorite in the August 10 Philadelphia fight with Al Kaufman. Wagers of 1000 dollars at 900 dollars have been reported, with promoters predicting receipts exceeding 596000 dollars. Hert Crowharet is named as referee.
Philadelphia August 10 clouds and rain threaten the Kaufman Lanaford bout set for the baseball park tonight. Tar Baby remains the favorite though Kaufman has shown marked improvement. Langford backers expect a win despite Kaufman’s around 40 pound weight advantage and support from Henry Delaney.
Walter Johnson aims to break the American League strikeout record this season. The current mark is 361 by Rube Waddell in 1892 for Athletics. By July 26 Johnson had 176 strikeouts as the season nears its midpoint.
Tom Shields reported an odd scene as Cruik fouled two pitches over the grandstand. The bounced ball returned from the street after striking the bat, making two outs. Scharnweber collected four hits in Vancouver, and Five players hit two bags as Tacoma and Seattle supplied fence-hitting outputs. The Indians look strong on the road as they push toward first place. Northern Pacific announces August 14 changes with trains No. 4 and No. 3 adjusting times and routes, replacing Nos. 7 and 8.
In a two week gap Beattie beat Tacoma 6 to 2 with four big two baggers and six hits total. Jona pitched well for Beattie while Hall started for Tacoma and was relieved in the third. Beattie increased the lead with three runs in the sixth and the Tigers added another in the ninth to seal the win.
The fragment mentions Los Angeles and San Francisco in a coast league context with names Batteries Tower and Smith, Stewart and Berry, and umpires Hildebrand and Finney. Pennington is noted as performing well in various positions, but the overall event details are unclear and incomplete.
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