Americans to Compete in 1896 Athens Olympic Games
Thousands of visitors descend on Athens for the opening of the 11 day Olympic Games at the Panathenaic Stadium. The United States sends 32 top athletes across track and field events, with Dan Sullivan leading a notable squad including Ewry Bonhag Edgren and many others. The ceremony will be presided by the Greek king as nations gather in revival of the ancient contests.
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Athens
Herodox Atticus
Greece
Attica
Hellas
George Averoft
United States
Marathon
America
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Standard
Dan Sullivan
Ewry
G. K. Bonhag
Harvey Cohen
Bob Edgren
Reverses of a referee in Milwaukee boxing rings
A long critique of ring officials focuses on Milwaukee as a turbulent center where local fans resist fair play, recounting multiple referees from Chicago and Milwaukee, their dubious decisions, near riots, and promoter pressures shaping outcomes in recent matches and bouts across several cities.
English Experts Demand Infighting Rules Restoration
Encyclopedic debate quotes Colonel Fox and Colonel W. Fagworth-Johnson on boxing manners. They argue for strict enforcement by referees to curb clinching and restore the gentlemanly aspect of the sport.
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Hhian
George Wise
Cllich
Scch
Antleman
Fox
Vine
W. Fagworth-Johnson
Amtone
Pngland
Ana
Alodera
Yale Reform Still Incomplete Asathletics Change Course
New Haven April 21 The Yale faculty reports progress on athletic reform but notes it is not complete After season end two out of town baseball games will be dropped football will feature a home contest with a smaller college and several winter indoor meets will be trimmed Four men will join winter indoor circuits and some meets will be omitted Travel squads will be reduced to essential members No solicitation for major sports funds allowed Admission to championship games will drop by half for students and training table periods will be shortened The reforms are described as sweeping and ongoing
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Willard Hoan
Salt Lake City
Willard
Jimmy
Gardner Jack O'Keefe
Jack
Wills
Gardner
O'Keefe
Bean
Mike Schreck
John Wille
John
Mike
Schreck
Wille
Billy Hogan
Jack Curley
Salt Lake
New Haven
Yale University
Columbia
Yale
Southern Ball Leagues Rally Over Park Use and Boycott
In Columbia on April 21 indications show the Southern and South Atlantic Leagues plan a combined action to block major league clubs from using their ball parks next spring or demand rental fees. Memphis and New Orleans have led, with Atlanta undecided, while Brooklyn and Cleveland are cited in implied negotiations. Managers Hall Frank Donovan and others are named in the evolving alignment as teams curtail practice and prepare for next season.
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Columbia S.C
Memphis
New York
New Orleans
Hall
Frank
Atlanta
Jole
South Atlantic
Brooklyns
Donovan
Blood Poison Cure at Home by Blood Specialists
Advertisement for S. S. S. claiming to cure contagious blood poison without minerals. Promotes home treatment, testimonials from Harry Barrett of Chicago, and a $1,000 reward for proof of mineral content. Describes symptoms and dangers, asserts mercury and potash fail, offers free physician guidance and a "Home Treatment" book from The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta Ge.
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Tam
Harry Barrett
Chicago
S.S.S
S. S.S
Bormipany
Atlanta
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M. Spring
James P. Sullivan
W. A
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al Bright
Harry Stout
Jack Moffat
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Paddy Carroll
Jimmy Bardell
Abe Pollock
Malachy Hogan
Joe Coffey
Grand Rapids
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Hogan
Coffey
Bright
Stout
Henry Yanger
Benny
Bar=dell
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Hone
Jack Dougherty
Spokane
Wash
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Willard Bean
Quinn
Jack O'Keefe
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Parker
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Jim Lawler
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