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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1911
Page
2
Army and Navy arrive in good shape for the annual contest in Philadelphia. Hotels are crowded and fans fill the city as Quaker City sees heavy rooting for the teams. The field is reported in fair condition for the game.
Billy Evans recalls catcher Billy Sullivan of the White Sox as one of baseballs greats with sharp intellect and an ability to study batters through conversation. Sullivan uses talk to expose weaknesses while a master pitcher keeps the batter off balance and the young players off guard.
Freddie Wolgast plans to KO Ad Wolgast within fifteen rounds as manager Cherokee Tom Jones handles all promotions. Freddie Welsh counters with form and confidence predicting a points win after twenty rounds amid talk of Wolgast’s power.
New York readers fear Gov. Dix will push to repeal the Frawley Athletic Commission law and end legalized boxing. He summoned Commissioners O Neill and Dixon to Albany for a data driven conference to back his demand. Indications point to success in halting the fight game.
Chicago readers learn Turkish heavyweight Mahmout will challenge for Gotch's title after December 16 when Gotch's contract ends and he leaves for abroad. Mahmout sees a rush of easy money as he awaits the champion’s return to face aspirants for the Utle.
Frankie Burns of Oakland arrives in New York with manager Jack Perkins and seeks another bout with One Round Hogan. He dismisses fears of Murphy McFarland Wol gest or Welsh on the Pacific coast and asserts he held his own with Grover Hayes in New Orleans, though Hayes won decisively.
Roy Boyd versus George Wagner 135 pounds Colile McPherson against Archie Rainey 125 pounds Guy Totten and Ernst Powe 126 pounds Roy Peters meets Bruce Anderson 125 pounds Charlie Peterson faces Harry Generesa 120 pounds Wrestling Fortner against John Johnson.
Lonnie Austin and Chet Brown stage boxing and wrestling bouts at the S&S A C with Frank Vance and Mark Freed. Vance touts Ward at 145 pounds, and Freed eyes Stoyg Wray. Mark seeks Art Hartwick 135 and a 126 match between Oliver Runchie and Fred Saffrow.
Superintendent Dan Salt of the Ratlard Athletic Club plans a Tuesday event featuring the area’s best boys to represent the club against eight A C and R V A club youths. Tom Dale seeks a fast middleweight rival as Johnny Kelley eyes a match, while Prof. Bert Kincaid will box a pupil in an exhibition.
In San Francisco on November 25 Pacific Coast league President A T Baum warned against players taking part in a game with ineligible athletes. Cy Moreing of Stockton plans to bring his outlaw club to Oakland to face a largely Coasters squad, prompting Baum to issue a suspension or fine threat.
Jim Barry the Chicago heavyweight drew Charley Miller in four rounds in San Francisco after delaying the fight by demanding $60 more. Barry gifted the match with a blasé display, not sitting between rounds, while Miller fought bravely. The crowd favored Miller and the draw ended Barry's local appearances for a long while.
Harry Wolverton, Oakland Coast League manager, arrived in New York and declined to confirm meeting President Frank Farrell about taking over the New York Americans after Hal Chase’s resignation. He said only that he is en route to Philadelphia. A Dreamland dance is listed for tonight.
Australian middleweight Tim Land, handicapped by a stiff leg, fought "Cyclone" Thompson before 7,900 at Sydney Stadium. The match, 20 rounds, ended with Thompson dropping Land in the twentieth after a furious rally. Land later sought a rematch, then lasted only two rounds in the return.
An advertisement claims Torin Compound in a sealed yellow package cures rheumatism and back pain. It urges readers to obtain the genuine original formula from a physician or wholesale house and warns against patent medicines. The remedy is described with dosage prepared in whiskey syrup for home use.
Kodak Films announces rolls at 10 cents each, available in any size. The advertisement emphasizes broad compatibility and low price to attract photographers and hobbyists seeking affordable film options.
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