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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
2
In Tacoma last night a boxing card featured A Schlossberg of the New Jersey navy taking on Victor McLagren. Mid bout McLagren drank from an ammonia bottle, collapsed, and could not answer the bell. The sailor was awarded the decision and bets were voided.
Ad touts Regal $15 Suits with a great rush this year and a superior new fit. It claims customers will notice the points in favor of Regal $15 Suits over other ready to wear clothes, urging shoppers to join the rush again.
Ragerville Ohio May 29 Alta Weiss aged 18 tops a string of praise as a remarkable girl pitcher. She starred for Vermilion and now joins the Weiss All Stars a men’s team tour prospect. Her control and curve ball draw strong crowds and optimism for a national tour.
Vancouver wins 7 to 5 to even the series against Seattle. A doubleheader is scheduled for tomorrow with games at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the total grounds.
The article reports on a Seattle loss to Vancouver 7 to 6 with hits by Frisk and Nordyke and notes Beattie and Mundorff in the lineup. It discusses a future game, and includes a long opinion by The Little Old Man advocating trainer authority, discipline, and standardized conditioning for players from April to October.
Paris fight scene heats up as Willie Lewis arrives from California and declares readiness to resume boxing in Paris where the boxing scene is strong. He traveled to New York and speaks about returning to compete in Europe.
The remark cites Anton as a major draw in Europe before a knockout, with Walter Stanton noting public disinterest afterward. Lewis confirms Paris is fight mad and notes rising interest across classes in the continent’s contests.
Nelson and Jack Grace staged a three round exhibition at the Star theatre in Portland with Nelson dominating in parts while Grace showed skill. Nelson vowed to defeat Joe Gans on July 4 at Colma and defended his plan amid crowd applause saying he would whip Gans again if needed. In Premerton a missing navy yard worker case emerged as Mrs. D L Biewell sought information about her husband’s whereabouts. A Goodyear raincoat ad appeared at First and Madison.
Billy Nolan arrived in Chicago for talks on arranging two featherweight fights with top contenders. He claims carte blanche from the San ete deco club to stage bouts and expects a date between McFarland and Gans. He also mentions plans for Attell versus Coll and will present a silver belt to the winner, to be held in perpetuity.
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