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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1911
Page
2
The sample press release says Kid' Biff, the world champion, will perform at the opera house next week during a 15 week road tour. He travels with Patsy McMugg, showcasing his knockout blow and has earned about $10,000 from film rights.
Graystone Athletic Club hosted a four round exhibition with Mooney vs Roga the Teamater ending in a draw. Pat Scott defeated George Lawler in two rounds, Kid Lewin beat Clarence Elliott in four, Kid Curry topped Dixie Cyclone in one, Johnny Schiff won four rounds over A St Germain, while Strain drew with Nova. The event suggests future Smokers may move from the Empire Building. Ludwig Frank served as announcer and Dem Gay as timekeeper.
Members of the first squad of the Giant recruits sailed for New Orleans then to Marion Springs Texas where Manager Methaw awaits them for training camp.
Frank Gotch will clash with Gus Schoenlein in a handicap match set for February 20 in Boston to gauge his standing against Hackenschmidt. In Minneapolis, the International Bowling Association opens its annual tournament with bowlers from the United States and Canada competing.
The Green Lake high school girls basketball team defeated Walla Wall 13 to 1 at Lincoln gym last evening. The game had several thrills and featured a dominant Green Lake performance.
A fresh basketball series has begun in Raymond with six teams entered. The venture is already paying dividends to backers, a notable novelty in the sport.
Los Angeles reports indicate heirs of the late Lucky Baldwin are selling off the famed stable’s horses. Administrator Unruh is disposing of the roughly 300 pedigreed animals, with notes that only a fraction remain on the ranch as cash needs prompt sales. Notable remaining horses include Rey El Santa Anita Cruzados Lisaro and Amigo.
The Baldwin heirs valued old days at five dollars at death while Reyal Santa Anita twenty and Cruzados ten were each valued at two hundred fifty dollars to deter loss to the estate. They announced they will not enter another horse on any race track.
Emeryville races list six furlongs to three quarters with entries including Noale Doride Zinkand Dancon and more. Mentions Latent results for last line: Matanda the tap wrestler from Seattle lost two straight to Young Miller at St Paul last night.
Roger Sommer, the French aviator, carried six passengers in a Farman biplane from Douzy to Romilly and back on January 26, establishing a new world cross country record with passengers and a new total weight carried. Sommer, 33, was among Henri Farman's notable pupils and has been flying for about two years.
At a meeting Dr. H. D Brown was elected president with Harry Bromley as vice president and R. M. Palmer as secretary treasurer. Plans for the year were discussed and a beach show was scheduled for February 24 with preliminary plans reviewed.
Frank Gotch performed two decisive falls within half an hour against George Eberly in St. Joseph Missouri drawing a gate surpassing $3,000. Gotch maintained dominance as the match drew strong attendance and excitement.
The article details Matthewson's grip and release for his signature fadeaway pitch. It explains finger placement, wrist twist, and thumb action that produce reverse English and a pronounced fade as the ball drops out of the reach of hitters.
News notes list sports items: Wolgast and Brown set for March 2 return in New York while Jack Johnson is cited for speeding in Frisco. Portland club adds four ex Cleveland players Peckinpaugh Kostner Breaden Bradley. Billy Ross defeats Slick Merrill in a four round pro boxing card at North Yakima. mill aimed for 15. Queen Anne high school basketball plays in Olympia as Anacortes hosts balmy nights. Burlington beats Anacortes 19 to 17 and Pat Casey fights Billy Peterson in a side boxing match.
Abe Attell shows slight arm improvement and plans a spring bout in London against Jem Driscoll. President Johnson vetoes secrecy on official scorers in the American league. Hackenschmidt arrives in Chicago for Monday night bout with Kid Cutler.
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