Midweek Musings on Fighters and Baseball Stars
The piece surveys pugilist prospects Wille Ritchie and McCarty with colorful jabber, then pivots to baseball talk about Walsh, Welles, and Philadelphia figures. It notes public sentiment on players writing for stories, hints at future shifts, and recalls past showdowns in Garden and on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rats
Deville Netary
Fred
Jufy
Epting
Yu Marquard
Tye
Bronson Eagie
Blood Bath Remedy Extols Cure for Rheumatism
Fragmentary text touts a natural remedy claimed to relieve rheumatism and promote freedom from pain. It references a doctor or standard of care and cites a drug store as a source, but specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR. The passage reads like an early 20th century health claim common in newspaper ads.
Gust Ruhlin and the prize ring legend
A fragmented reminiscence details Gus Ruhlin as a durable, controversial figure in boxing history. It recalls bouts with Peter Maher, Texas Jim McCormick, and Sharkey, noting Ruhlin's long career, his notable losses, and his claim of turning to fighting for money rather than practice. The piece also mentions his distinctive evolving nose and a wary stance toward wrestling with opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Tei
Sharkey
Haniin
Shartex
Keasant
Himm
Ram Pranciece
Texas
Jim” McCormick
Westinmome Trttete
Dov” Pitasinmons
Eastin Roun
Tone
Rubin
Unclear fragmentary headline from historic page
Fragmentary text from a historic page notes public holiday declaration by Joseph of Alexandria and references to Jim Thorpe and local advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
September Grand Circuit Ten Stake Events Preview
Ten stake events for September Grand Circuit announced by secretary Marty D. race meeting set for Sept. 22. The program includes Pat 3.07 pacing and four additional items to follow. The ten stakes carry an eight million dollar aggregate value across the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty D
North and South amateur gulf championship report
Reports from Columbus and Chicago detail the thirteenth annual North and South amateur gulf championship with Travis of Garten City leading in the fret qualifying round and Henry Pownes of Oak Mont in second place. News from Mt. Joseph Mo notes Pinehurst training and a death report of Jiggs Donahue at an insane hospital near Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N.C
Watter
Travis
Garten City
Henry Pownes
Oak Mont
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
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Wille Ritchie
Hannity Hamificar
Rivers
Mad Parland
Hi “' Ind
Molly Donahue
Tennie
William
Princ
Hal Nelson
Akecarey
Philadelphia
William Penn
McCarty
Anata
Gratat Smith
Hombardier
Welles
New York
Elegran
Ish
Heroid
Walt
Enim
Wade
Walsh
Sox
Hanes
Gage
Ee Ya
Chicago Journal
Parm
Allan
Monte
Demedes
Tommy Connie
Tin Shan Jones
Guence
George
Ine
Jones
Bey Tyne
Intercellegiates
Nelleble
Lear
Weil
Mathewson
Testeau
Plank
Johane
Madier
Gasca
Heety Crass
Chris Mathews
Oty Snots
Gus” Ruhlin
P. T. Knox
Guy
Canton
Peter
Lenox
Kallin
Muhiin
Watt
Hwhlin
Gus Ruhlin
NHS
Browns
Jim Thorpe
Proto
AL Meeamons
Vai
Omir Tareie Joseph
Anaconda Brewing Co
Philns
Baltimore
Minc
Ed Friel
Cam Fee
Soest
Mt. Joseph
St. Maul
Denver
Jimmie Cabby
Eddie McGory
Aprilberg, Wi
RED Top
Ers
ST. Joseph, Mo
Everybody's Cyclopedia
Eer
Anaconda
Mont
Express
A. C. M. Hardware House
McKibbin
Norcross
Prac
Owsley Block
Butte, Mont
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