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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
5
A 1908 victory over Tommy Burns is recounted as the defining moment of my career. I outboxed Burns, landed a decisive first round uppercut, and claimed the world heavyweight title with a dominant performance and strategic aggression.
Chicago cue crack Vic Lannig plays a series of exhibitions at the No, Seyond and Yesler venues this week. Lannig has shown generous form in early matches but has yet to face a decisive challenge in the current circuit.
Jim Shaffer of UC reports rugby football is expanding nationwide and predicts colleges will adopt the sport in five years. At Denny Field yesterday the Berkeley squad observed a high endurance nine a side workout, noting lighter gear aids speed and fewer injuries.
New York dispatch reports President Lynch plans to curb umpire abuse by sending letters to all National League umpires. He seeks fault sources among players managers or bench warmers and promises rule changes to enforce improved conduct and curb protests.
Jim Flynn the Pueblo fireman training near Los Angeles for a bout with Joe Willis on December 31 denied reports of a fight in Boston last night. He labeled the claim as a lie and warned trouble if someone fights under his name, saying he plans to go east in a few months.
Ex Rickard and Jack Gleason clash over staging a 45 round boxing match in San Francisco or Salt Lake City. Salt Lake faces state interference risk, while San Francisco is a proven boxing hub with easier logistics.
The boxing scene in Milwaukee is described as finished with fighters moving on to New Orleans Philadelphia Los Angeles and San Francisco. Promoters in Milwaukee are praised for faultless shows while other cities continue permitting fights and drawing crowds.
A garbled column parrots wild theories on bug genetics and medical practices. It mentions Dr H Nicnous seeking to reduce a man's perceived bug burden and Dr Samuel A Hopking drilling nerves and grafting roots, all amid a satire of Brooklyn roots and a foreshadowed podwar.
Tom Sharkey predicts if Jeffries regains wind the upcoming bout against Johnson will be a fatal clash. He warns that without wind Jeffries would be an ordinary prize fighter and the fight could lack drama. Sharkey weighs in on stamina and backbone as factors.
The Broadway high school hosts a winter wrestling tournament open to all male students with one weight class. Bouts start February 1 and finals occur with the minstrel show on April 1. A silver cup will be awarded to the winner. matches last 18 minutes with the most falls declared victor. Notable contenders include Dunbar and Wilton several others.
Billy Muldoon, longtime fight observer, offers views on Jeffries and Johnson ahead of a July bout. He favors Johnson, citing Jeffries long layoff and lifestyle as weakening factors while noting Muldoon’s role in Sullivan Kilrain and training eras. The piece also discusses safety in basketball and a proposed winter dome project for track, plus a New York lodging ad at The Virginia with high rate rooms.
Fielding H. Yost, Michigan coach, argues against abolishing interference. He says removing protection for the ball carrier would ruin football and leave players exposed to severe injury or death while advancing the ball. He emphasizes the need for interference to safeguard the game and its players.
A local retailer promotes two skating devices with prices noted. The Winslow steel wheel model is offered at $3.50 while a ball bearing roller skate goes for $2.75.
A reader suggests an electric clock timekeeper count seconds in knockouts to avoid disputed counts. The device would be visible to the crowd and controlled by a jeweler operated timer, with the gong sounding when ten seconds elapse. The proposal aims to ensure accurate sequencing without relying on referees or hard to hear verbal counts. Harry Wolverton and Ed Graney are mentioned in passing alongside Syracuse management plans.
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