Northwest History. Alaska. Dogs, Dog Races & Mushers.

Wolf-Setters To Compete In Race Of Alaskan Dogs. WOLF-SETTERS TO COMPETE IN RACE OF ALASKAN DOGS FAIRBANKS, Alaska.— —A sled team of wolves, with their blood tempered by indistinct Irish setter ancestry, and one of Siberian Malamutes will race against Alaskan Huskies here March 11-14 in the northlan...

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Language:English
Published: 1937
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Summary:Wolf-Setters To Compete In Race Of Alaskan Dogs. WOLF-SETTERS TO COMPETE IN RACE OF ALASKAN DOGS FAIRBANKS, Alaska.— —A sled team of wolves, with their blood tempered by indistinct Irish setter ancestry, and one of Siberian Malamutes will race against Alaskan Huskies here March 11-14 in the northland's annual winter sports regatta. Johnny Allen, veteran Alaskan dog racer, will pilot the "Irish Wolves," while Bergman Korrinen, who took a close third place in the race last year, will mush with the Malamutes.