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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
2
A reader is urged to identify a legendary boxer described as one of the world’s greatest who fought through two S lake wildfire and was defeated by a rising youngster. The note asks readers to send the name to the sporting editor for reveal on Saturday.
The piece notes McGraw endorsing striped uniforms this year with cautions against horizontal stripes for comfort. Frank Chance is cited as the first National League manager to claim his pennant this season. It mentions White Sox players Zeider Lange and Chouinard and hints at insurance being cheap for the trio alongside Sullivan Walsh Donahue McConnell Callahan Dougher.
A society woman credits Bartell Drug Co. with clearing freckles using ethine double strength. She says experts doubted a remedy could work, but nightly application reportedly fades freckles by morning with a money back guarantee if it fails.
United Press reports from San Francisco on February 16 that Tommy Byrne, representing Jack Lester, challenges Jack Johnson to a winner take all fight. Lester would be ready within two weeks for a finish match in private or public if Johnson agrees.
The Graystone Athletic Club to host a weekly smoker tomorrow night at the Empire theatre building Pike street. Two Class A bouts are on the card with other minor events and improved lighting and wiring reported. Matches include Jack Novak vs Kid Curry Mickey O'Brien vs Louie Hahn Jack Slater vs Kid Hughson Givens vs Dyer O Leary vs Shift.
Rube Waddell has signed to play with the Minneapolis team. In a letter home, his wife says the Waddell family is well pleased and notes they never got a square deal in eight Louis.
A 15 mile race directed by R. D. Hahn will attract six starters at Dugdale's Park on Washington's Birthday.
The Pacific Athletic Club announces a Bremerton smoker with 16 boxing rounds and a wrestling match. Four round bouts include Kid Farmer of Bremerton vs Jimmy O'Brien of Beattie, Kid Parker of U S8 Cheyenne Valley, Adison of Seattle vs Rene Kid Jackson of U S8 Philadelphia, Nemo Warner of Bremerton, plus a four round bout and a wrestling match between Ken Me Kensie and Young Piedmont, both from Bremerton.
In Wilkes Barre on Feb 16 Mrs Margaret Rapsen of Amsterdam New York seeks her brother Robert Williamson through a found box of cigarets containing a photo of him as a sprinter. The message notes his years as a runner and his long absence of 36 years. A separate item mentions umpire Hob Emelie performing well at a live bird shoot amid snowy conditions with 10 straight white birds. Miss Mary Fownes wins the St Valentine tournament gold medal at Pinehurst North Carolina.
President John S. Taylor pursues a trial of Tris Speaker and Jack Thoney at first base this season. If Thoney handles garden duties, Speaker’s shift could still keep Boston’s outfield strength and overall batting impact intact.
A vintage column promotes home remedies including a quinine hair tonic made from quinine alcohol and water to nourish roots and prevent shedding. It also details a blood tonic with kardene to aid digestion and cleanse the blood, an eye tonic from eryates to soothe tired eyes, and a parnetia fat reducer to ease weight gain.
Fireman Jim Wignn of Pueblo plans to follow Carl Morris around the country issuing challenges from ringside each time Morris appears, aiming to force the heavyweight toward the ring.
Arrangements finalized for a bantamweight title match between Johnny Conlon and Frankie Conley. The bout will take place near New Orleans on February 26.
Preparations are under way in Truckee to stage a baseball game on snow next Sunday between teams from Sacramento. In New Orleans on February 16 the first New York Giants squad arrived by steamer from New York en route to training at Marlin Springs Texas.
Oakland report states Johnny McCarthy hailed as a top corer after beating Morris Bloom of Chicago last night. McCarthy led by four clear rounds in each stage of the contest.
The health and sanitation committee of the city council decided yesterday to oppose the establishment of a general undertaking business and a morgue at Dennyway and Broadway. The Notice Undertaking Co. of Georgetown plans to contest the ruling before the council.
A home prescription claims to regrow hair on bald heads without greasiness. It lists Ray Rum, Levene de Compose, Menthol Grystais, and optionally To-Kaion Perfume, claiming physician endorsement and safety as it avoids harmful substances. Apply carefully away from the face or bare skin with no face application noted.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a simple fast remedy for piles that avoids surgery. Testimonial from W. O. Brein of Pottsville credits two 50 cent boxes with complete cure after years of itching and failed remedies. Order options include trial package mailed free or purchase at 60 cents each direct from Pyramid Drug Co.
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