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February 4, 1869
The Idaho World
Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho
What is this article about?
Bill Northrop trains a large Norwegian rat from California to fight in New York, where it initially wins against local black rats but is ultimately killed by a tougher New York rat after a 13-minute battle.
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Fighting Rats—A fellow from California, called Bill Northrop, has been getting up matches in New York, on a large Norwegian rat, weighing four pounds and three ounces, which he took to that city from California after he had trained it to fight other rats.
After winning several fights against the 'black rat' species of New York, the Norwegian Californian champion was himself whipped, and literally bitten to death, by a New York rat, after a fair 'dog fight' of thirteen minutes.
It was an even contest, up to the last round.
So, with rats as among 'folks' now-a-days, black is the winning color.
After winning several fights against the 'black rat' species of New York, the Norwegian Californian champion was himself whipped, and literally bitten to death, by a New York rat, after a fair 'dog fight' of thirteen minutes.
It was an even contest, up to the last round.
So, with rats as among 'folks' now-a-days, black is the winning color.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Rat Fighting
Norwegian Rat
California Rat
New York Rat
Animal Combat
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill Northrop
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Bill Northrop
Location
New York
Story Details
Bill Northrop brings a trained four-pound Norwegian rat from California to New York, where it wins fights against local black rats but is ultimately defeated and killed by a New York rat in a 13-minute fight.