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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1910
Page
2
The Jeffries Johnson bout dominates public interest across classes and professions. Crowds discuss the match on streetcars and in churches, with speculation on whether Jeffries can reclaim the title, amid promoter disputes and a $101 purse.
A historical record recounts Jack Johnsons frequent legal skirmishes from 1909 to 1916. Incidents include writs of attachment in Philadelphia over a board bill, speed violations in Bos ton and Crown Point, a reckless parade in San Francisco, and multiple arrests in Terre Haute Boston and New York for assault and related charges.
Jack Gleason says Salt Lake citizens will not buy out his share of the Jefferies bout and that he will proceed to bring the fight to San Francisco. He noted offers to step aside but expects no sufficient deal and expects Tex Rickard to visit soon to confirm the venue.
Langford arrives from Los Angeles en route to Cheyenne to face Nat Dewey on Washington's Birthday. He will confer with Joe Woodman and Louis Biot tonight on a possible title bout next month with either Al Kaufman or Jim Barry. Tom McCarey helped secure Langford's consent to meet Flynn in Los Angeles, shaping plans to keep the bout out of a local arena.
A bootblack who polished sports shoes two years ago trades his shine kit for padded mitts. He enters a boxing ring where a match features Jimmy Moran against Babe Cullen. Moran, five feet tall, shows surprising grit as the bout unfolds with strong blows and knockdowns.
A tarnished tale of 1896 boxing intrigue. Kid McCoy lured Tommy Ryan to a staged match via manipulation and sympathy, then fled the ring in the 16th round, securing the middleweight title through deceit. Ryan later recalls McCoy’s calculated con and the vow to “get the dough.”
The University of Washington basketball squad heads to Spokane to face Gongaga with Moscow and Whitman on the schedule. Previous games show strong wins in the region and a rough match with Pullman. If the trip proves financially and athletically successful, basketball may become a major sport next year with board support in 1911.
The article argues wind qualities matter less than control nerve and luck for a top twirler. It stresses aiming to force batters to swing at nonideal pitches, valuing deception over raw speed, with nerve needed to attempt risky moves and adapt to favorable counts.
The Seattle Athletic Club winter tournament features teams including Owls Pelicans Cranes and others competing hard after Cranes disbanded. Individual star Putname leads with a 190 high average and top single score. Doubles entries are now being received and recent high games include 230 244 234 and 233.
Chicago reports that George Davis of the White Sox will go to the minors after President Comiskey’s decision. Davis, a veteran on the bench for three years, is expected to secure a manager post in a minor league before the move is made.
Richard Arnet and Ernest Barry look set to race for the world sculling title on the Zambezi near Rhodesia toward the end of August. The contest would offer the largest purse ever for scullers, totaling $5,000, signaling a historic showdown in Africa.
A garbled report notes Ghivingson pursuing Ollie in a 1930 scenario as a former pug who rose to umpire in the Central league. The piece recalls tough early days, mentions McCloskey Miquel Cantt and Hanshin, and includes a disputed Pittsburgh incident and a line about Jim Joffrrey.
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