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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
2
Fans plan a confrontation attempt to unite Britt and Gans in a bout while observers fear a California color line may be drawn by the event. The situation hints at entangled sports intrigue and social tensions around race.
Fans favor a Gans versus Britt final argument with Gans insisting he fought to orders before and now seeks a square rematch. They see strong draw potential, hoping a Britt clash leads to a battle with Battling Nelson, while questions linger about the color line and past actions. Rain and tides hinder coverage.
Sporting notes report Colonial Girl racing in 67 starts with 93 firsts 9 seconds 12 thirds and 14 unplaced while earning 72 000 in purses. The column also mentions Vincent Stevenson Pennsylvania quarterback vows to stay on the team after faculty veto of his captaincy and comments on various sports figures and transfers.
Fragmentary OCR lists items from a creamery advertisement. Mentions Good Iowa Creamery and Cow Batter Store with quantities like 25 lb extra mild pull cream cheese and related dairy products. The text is garbled but centers on pricing and product names.
A chaotic update recalls Barry and Faufman in Los Angeles, J. Md of the Toledo base club resigning from the national arbitration board, Ira Thomas joining the New York American in 1906 after arm checks, and chatter about the spitball with Mimer Stricklett claiming few others master the pitch alongside Reach.
The article notes a heavyweight clash tonight as Al Kaufmann steps into the ring against a rival who previously fought Jack O Brien. It mentions Marty’s past welterweight title and his move up to middleweight and light heavyweight, with a brief college reference to Northwestern.
Readers learn Bartell’s keeps prices low through careful purchasing and small profits with huge patronage. Colgate pure glycerine full pint bottles sell for 26 cents. wood alcohol and grain alcohol priced per quart. Look for the red cross Bartell’s 606 and 610 on Ave. ore
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