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2 stories matching fistic

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fisticuff, fist, fish, fisk, fistfight, fishi

  1. The Street Brawl Between the Inspector and the Capitalist

    A government official and a prominent local businessman trade blows in front of a downtown saloon.

    Jul 26, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  2. The Featherweight 'Blood' Match at South Prairie

    A much-hyped prizefight between two heavyweights in a dance hall turned out to be less about violence and more about a bizarre, non-contact stalemate.

    Oct 31, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSouth Prairie, Pierce CountyNightlife

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