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July 25, 1938
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Anticipation builds in Seattle and Tacoma for the middleweight championship fight between Tacoma's Freddie Steele and Seattle's Al Hostak, set for July 26. Jack Dempsey arrives to referee amid city rivalry, with a record $100,000 gate expected.
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Steele, Hostak Are Ready for Championship Go Tomorrow;
2 Cities Also Ready to Fight
Seattle and Tacoma Near Grips Over Relative Merits of Their Favorites; Jack Dempsey Arrives to Referee Big Match; One Hundred Thousand Dollar Gate, Largest in Northwest's Ring History Indicated
SEATTLE, July 25.-Seattle is ready to secede from Puget Sound and Tacoma is ready and anxious for a Civil War and all over a big fight scheduled tomorrow night. The fight is between Tacoma's middleweight champion Freddie Steele and Seattle's challenger Al Hostak.
Both fighters are at the end of their training grinds and ready to go 15 rounds in a world's championship match tomorrow night. Fight bugs are rapidly approaching the explosion point relative to the fighting qualifications of their respective fighters and two former peaceful cities are now warring cities.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has arrived to referee the battle as no other referee would satisfy both camps. Three thousand mobbed Dempsey as he arrived and kids swarmed over him like a tidal wave and autograph hounds threatened to engulf him.
There is plenty of betting money. Steele is established as 10 to 9 over Hostak.
Steele has a wide edge on ring experience. Hostak is impressive with 15 straight knockouts with several fighters whom Steele failed to knock out.
The advance sale of tickets indicates a $100,000 gate, the largest in the history of the Northwest.
Steele ended his conditioning, tipping the scales at 160½ pounds and Hostak weighs 158 pounds.
2 Cities Also Ready to Fight
Seattle and Tacoma Near Grips Over Relative Merits of Their Favorites; Jack Dempsey Arrives to Referee Big Match; One Hundred Thousand Dollar Gate, Largest in Northwest's Ring History Indicated
SEATTLE, July 25.-Seattle is ready to secede from Puget Sound and Tacoma is ready and anxious for a Civil War and all over a big fight scheduled tomorrow night. The fight is between Tacoma's middleweight champion Freddie Steele and Seattle's challenger Al Hostak.
Both fighters are at the end of their training grinds and ready to go 15 rounds in a world's championship match tomorrow night. Fight bugs are rapidly approaching the explosion point relative to the fighting qualifications of their respective fighters and two former peaceful cities are now warring cities.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has arrived to referee the battle as no other referee would satisfy both camps. Three thousand mobbed Dempsey as he arrived and kids swarmed over him like a tidal wave and autograph hounds threatened to engulf him.
There is plenty of betting money. Steele is established as 10 to 9 over Hostak.
Steele has a wide edge on ring experience. Hostak is impressive with 15 straight knockouts with several fighters whom Steele failed to knock out.
The advance sale of tickets indicates a $100,000 gate, the largest in the history of the Northwest.
Steele ended his conditioning, tipping the scales at 160½ pounds and Hostak weighs 158 pounds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Boxing Championship
Freddie Steele
Al Hostak
Jack Dempsey
Seattle Tacoma Rivalry
Middleweight Fight
What entities or persons were involved?
Freddie Steele
Al Hostak
Jack Dempsey
Where did it happen?
Seattle, Tacoma
Story Details
Key Persons
Freddie Steele
Al Hostak
Jack Dempsey
Location
Seattle, Tacoma
Event Date
July 25, Fight Tomorrow Night
Story Details
Seattle and Tacoma rival over the upcoming middleweight championship fight between local favorites Freddie Steele and Al Hostak. Both fighters are prepared for 15 rounds, with Jack Dempsey refereeing. Betting favors Steele slightly, and a record $100,000 gate is anticipated.