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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
2
Jack Johnson, heavyweight world champion, returns home from long stay in England and France aboard the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie. He was ill during the Atlantic crossing and did not appear publicly until after reaching New York.
Frank Gotch world champion wrestler is described by trainer Jim Asbell as in excellent condition for the December 27 match with Alec Munroe the English champion. Gotch trains at Humboldt Iowa and will arrive in Kansas City next Tuesday.
Monarch club card showcases Floyd Goodman at 136 pounds against Tumwater Kid and John O Leary at 126 pounds facing Kid Wilson or Pat Scott. Heavyweight action pairs Fighting Teamster Rage against Sure Lind.
New York December 22 the state boxing commission announced new restrictions for bouts. Clean breaks must prevail and referees failing to enforce the rule will be called before the commission. Each boxer is allowed only four seconds in his corner and the seconds must stay there.
Chicago light-heavy champion wrestler William Demetral will reach Portland tomorrow and begin training for his championship match against John Berg of Northwestern. Local sports fans expect a high level contest as the two prepare.
Oscar Mortimer confronts Jack Leon ahead of their match at Edmonds night, declaring he will give Leon all the fight he wants. He dismisses Denver Ed Martin as not a factor, claiming mastery over both.
The Northwestern league elected Fielder Jones president after a harmonious session. Wal la Walla’s bid for admittance was rejected while Judge McCredie’s schedule drew discussion but was adopted, and Seattle fans can expect a strong lineup with Dug’s Giants, Watty’s Islanders, and the Tacoma Tigers.
New Zealand born fighter Jimmy Griffin arrives in Seattle for a short stay before heading to California or New York. He recalls past East losses and a training layoff, mentions rift with K O Brown over management and a past conflict with Dumb Dan Morgan, and notes Australia’s boxing scene under Hugh McLaresh as lucrative.
Frank Klaus the middleweight champion aims to fight the Brown Holland winner in January on the coast. He demands a $1000 side bet from Brown and guarantees a ten round stoppage. Promoter Moffatt confirms Brown’s decision over Frits Holland and Klaus’s Coast visit plans. Jack Dillon also seeks a coast bout.
Bill Finneran and Sherwood Magee struck out when a hit off the umpire by Clarke Griffith led to costly outcomes. Jack Chesbro’s wild pitch helped New York lose a pennant as Rube Marquard allowed Frank Baker’s homer off Mathewson. Christy Mathewson witnessed Baker’s homer off Marquard, while Fielder Jones saw Dave Altiver hit by a ball for an assist and put-out.
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