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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1910
Page
2
San Francisco reports the Nelson Wolgast fight pictures shown publicly reveal poor quality with 15 rounds captured. Early rounds look decent but rounds 23 and 40 lack value as both fighters appear almost indistinguishable on the white canvas reducing spectator clarity.
News from New York reports continuous horse shipments to Sheepshead Bay Gravesend and Belmont Park as training begins ahead of the season. Stables including Belmont Keene Wilson Newcastle and Whitney are full, with Jamestown opening April 1 prompting early sprint work and owner entries for that venue and Milan.
Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason announced Emeryville as a satisfactory site for a Jeffries Johnson arena to be built with Walsh directing construction. They said the infield could hold 40 000 to 100 000 spectators, with grandstand work not starting for two months and sketches only so far.
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An article surveys boxing’s long history from ancient Greece to modern times and the upcoming Jeffries Johnson bout on July 4 near San Francisco with a $161,000 purse. It traces gloves from crude rawhide to protective leather and notes boxing as a sport of ritual and art. Tomorrow Tip Wright continues with boxing in mythic periods highlighting Mercury and weight debates.
News from New York reports Vice Commodore W Rwad of the Atlantic Yacht Club delaying public details of a six thousand dollar trophy race to be named the President's Cup by Senator Preston Taft. Rube Waddell reportedly offered seven thousand dollars to pitch the winning ball. Michigan aims to diversify from endurance stances to sprinting under Coach Delany, with a law against cigarettes for Iowa track men.
Racine Wisconsin March 14 The colored heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson and his wife survived a road accident unharmed though their car skid on a snowy stretch on the way to Chicago. Witnesses said the vehicle veered and struck a snow bank but Johnson escaped with no serious injuries.
San Francisco dispatch reports Amer ican league president Hau Johnsonson says there is no syndicate baseball in the American league and that any syndicate bail is forbidden. He notes the National league situation differs with Philadelphia and Chicago under the same management and that the league agreement prohibits syndicate bail activities.
Wilton rugs in all sizes and weaves remain in stock with many patterns from 22x36 inches to 10x16 feet. Axminster Brussels and Wilton Velvet rugs offered with extensive size options and three grades, plus fiber rugs matting and rambling colors. Royal Wilton carpets and Whittail’s Teplac Wilton Carpets priced to attract Seattle customers. Velvet and Body Brussels carpets, printed linoleum, and matting lines highlighted.
A large stock of used or damaged household furniture is on sale in the exchange department. Prices have been cut to clear the various lots quickly. Visit tomorrow for first choice on these bargains.
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