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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
2
Go creates excitement as Roller and Martin train steadily for the big event next Tuesday. The duo worked out under coach Faithful, focusing on speed and teamwork to sharpen their chances.
Interest grows for a boxing event at the Seattle theatre next night featuring Dr. B F Roller and Ed Martin under training. Martin aims to return to the ring, while Sam Langford is challenging Roller. A session yesterday included hard exchanges, three rounds between Roller and Martin, as spectators judge the upcoming public bout on Tuesday. W H Lucas from the Western league planned a February 6 meeting in Portland to set the next season schedule.
The Elliott Bay Yacht Club elected officers for two and one year terms and reports over 3000 dollars raised for a new clubhouse with 164 members. Denver Ed Martin will referee a boxing event at Woodland Athletic Club in Kirkwood Hall Green Lake tonight. Notables Dr. B P Roller Joe Carore Duncan McDonald Prof. Haren attend. McCloskey seeks Pug Bennett for Seattle Beertown. Langford meet Johnson may occur in May. Jesse Westergaard to wrestle JackTrandin January 15 in Omaha. Big League openings listed for both the National and American leagues with April 4 potential dates. Bernie McCay to coach and lead Oakland team. Vin cent Saal track show referenced.
In Goldfield Abe Attell and Freddie Weeks are set to clash with Eddie Graney as referee. Favorites listed as Attell 2 to 1, 3 to 1, as coverage notes the bout's anticipation and betting odds.
Fred Russell, a 6 foot 4 inch 225 pound veteran of over a hundred heavyweight bouts, posts a $250 forfeit to bind a 200 round match with either Dr Roller or Denver Ed Martin. He has fought notable names like Sharkey and Maher, and claims readiness on short notice after years away from the ring.
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