Tacoma Athletic Club
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- Mar 2, 1892The Cleopatra of Tacoma and the 'Mock Marriage' ScandalA prominent society man and insurance broker found himself at the center of a public scandal after a fake marriage to a theater 'box rustler' was exposed in Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Nov 25, 1892The Muddy Victory of 1892Seattle defeats Tacoma on a rain-soaked field in a hard-fought Thanksgiving football match.Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1893The Prize Fight Shuffle in TacomaAfter Collins forfeited his match, 'Spider' Kelly of San Francisco stepped in to face Morrissey in a high-stakes Tacoma bout.Tacoma, WA
- Nov 18, 1893Gridiron Showdown at West SeattleThe University of Washington takes on the Tacoma Athletic Club in a highly anticipated football match.Seattle, WA
- Nov 30, 1893The Rivalry BeginsSeattle and Tacoma clash in a high-stakes football game at Madison Park, complete with a bear mascot and excursion trains.Madison Park, Seattle, WA
- Apr 8, 1894The Lawyer Locked OutA prominent Tacoma politician finds himself stranded on the street in his gym clothes after a drafty gymnasium door leaves him quite exposed.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 3, 1899The Great Northern Track: Tacoma’s Y.M.C.A. Seizes the Crown of Athletic ExcellenceIn a bold move to dominate regional sports, the Tacoma Young Men's Christian Association has leased the historic grounds of the defunct Tacoma Athletic Club, promising world-class facilities for runners and cyclists.Tacoma, WA