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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1911
Page
3
An account from Bruise McStew in the fallen idol's corner describes a brutal title fight. The Kid loses steam early, clings on, and is overwhelmed by Smash in the 12th round before the referee stops the bout. The Kid vows to reclaim the title, but the future remains uncertain.
The enigmatic pitcher George Edward Rube Waddell, famed Athletics and Browns star, resumes pitching this year. Supporters doubt he will regain old form, and his future with the big leagues hangs on this season as he faces the possibility of minor league work if he fails.
Snohomish loses to Skykomish in a red hot basketball game at Skykomish home gym last night by a score of Mosk. Ed Hagen faces Oscar Mortimer and other bouts include Clarence Rothus versus Johnny Schiff Roy Boyd versus Andy Russell Harry Young against Kid Bett Babe Hogan versus Archie Wyard.
The Powell Burna boxing bout in Frisco now set for the 27th of the month. Both fighters are on the ground and training in good shape for the bout.
The Seattle YMCA basketball squad lost to Edmonds five by a 44 to 32 score last night. The Edmonds squad dominated the second half and secured the win on their home court.
Last night a smoker event drew the Fre mont Athletic club in Fremont with bouts including Jack Novak vs Kid Reed and Pat Douglass defeating an Unknown. Harry Mulcahy fell to Young Weeda in fig time. Church league standings and Friday smoker plans follow with scheduled city card matchups.
Jimmy Blouin won the individual championship at the American Bowling Congress national tournament in St. Louis with 681 pins, taking the top prize share. In New York a Sportsmen's League to reopen racing and curb attacks on all forms of property is planned at a Waldorf dinner. Morris Bloom of Chicago fights Johnny McCarthy in Oakland amid local betting interest.
Hartley and Seller of Liverpool, Ohio won the two man championship at the American Bowling Congress in St. Louis. They rolled a total pinfall of 1 246, fifteen more than last year’s winning pair.
Oklahoma City February 15 Carl Morria denied a report that he was matched to face Jim Flynn on February 22 Morria and his trainers planned to begin his initial training session today with the ex railroader.
A collage of boxing notes and match rumors from New York Philadelphia London and Toronto includes Johnny Dunn arranging a Gotch bout, Langford Kaufman scandal allegations, Sam McVey set to meet Langford winner in Paris, gloomy Emeryville track results, and Tom Flanigan offering a $30,000 purse for Gotch vs Hacken Schmidt in Toronto within five weeks.
The Philadelphia Cricket Club elite members depart New York for Bermuda to play a series of three international two day matches against colonial and British military teams.
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