George Shafer
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 8, 1891Death in the Ring at the People's TheaterA sparring match at a downtown variety hall turns fatal, sparking a city-wide crackdown on brutal 'glove contests'.Seattle, WA
- Feb 13, 1891The Prizefight That Killed a BoxerA police lieutenant faces suspension for failing to stop a brutal, fatal sparring exhibition at the People's Theater.Seattle, WA
- Feb 13, 1891Fatal Prize Fight Leads to Manslaughter ChargesA prizefighter died after a brutal seventh-round beating, and the theater owners hosting the spectacle were bound over for abetting.New England Hotel, Seattle, WA