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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
2
Cleveland report notes Johnny Kilbane after twelve rounds with Jack White as a fast clever featherweight who avoids knockouts for decisions. Kilbane with 39 fights has one loss to Abe Attell and drew with White three times, earning praise but limited hometown dates.
Jimmy Crabby of Milwaukee traveling from Australia will clash with Philadelphia scrapper Harry Lewis in a 20 round bout at Hugh Mcintosh's club on March 15. Kid McCoy promises a comeback and is set to fight Billy Berger in six rounds in Philadelphia.
Johnson vows to fight Langford or any challenger for a 30000 fee during Panama Pacific auto races in San Leandro as Langford’s London victory is discussed. New York writers praise Jack Hogan for a strong showing against Brown in a ten round bout. Moran McFarland weight dispute to be resolved by managers tonight.
Chicago manager Frank Chance announces a two year contract for Johnny Evers. Evers will travel with the Cubs to West Baden next Sunday as talks to resolve disputes with Artie Hofman are expected to be settled today.
Chicago reports Comiskey will take twenty five players in the first squad to Mineral Springs Texas for the spring grind. The team departs Monday for the workout camp.
Advertisement touts a famous pint of cough syrup as the best remedy and guarantees safety. It proclaims the product fully guaranteed and claims no price can beat its efficacy, targeting readers seeking quick relief from coughs.
An advertisement touts a home cough remedy mixing sugar syrup with Pinex and water. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours, good taste, and laxative effects, noting endorsements from Seattle druggists and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
The Star prints a fourth photograph of a familiar sports figure with a patched face and asks readers to guess his identity. The sporting editor will reveal the man Saturday. entries must arrive before 8 a.m. Saturday, with no late submissions accepted.
Town chatter says Jack Lester must grow without Tommy Burns guiding hand who named him the white hope. Burns reports Lester ignored training rules and will have a lengthy talk with the heavyweight today to determine his future with the title prospect Johnson.
Al Kaufman heavyweight puginer and his bride Miss Annetta Scoles of San Francisco are at the Fort Pitt hotel in Pittsburg. Meyer Prinstein, former New York college standout, has been expelled by the state bar association for misappropriating $300 from a client.
Sacramento legislators discuss prize fight regulation amid doubts on immediate bill passage. A committee member questions public desire and whether a draft bill would reduce brutality while leaving rounds open for later decision.
The column compiles scattered notes: Dugdale park practice looks steady under Jack Tighe, M W Duncan signs with Memphis but stays home for health reasons, Everett Golf Club hosts a holiday tournament, Washington Huskies return from Oregon swing, Seattle Athletic Club smoker draws crowd, Carl Morrin avoids Pryor, Portland team heads south for training, holiday gun club scores high, Jimmy Regan loses in Los Angeles, featherweights active, Frankie Byrne trains in France for Low Powell, Vincent Campbell quits baseball for stock broking, Porto Rico eyes baseball invasion, Charley Schmidt shifts from Detroit to boxing.
The piece counsels relief for nervousness and headaches through good food, fresh air, and a nerve tonic. It notes letting a doctor select the medicine and mentions Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a suggested tonic with no alcohol.
Philadelphia papers report Packey McFarland narrowly defeated Frankie Madole in a six round bout here. The fighters traded furious exchanges with even honors until the final round when McFarland surged ahead.
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