Clifford After Hawkins Bids For 133 Pound Bout in Side Bets
The article reports boxer Clifford pressing a 133 pound limit to fight Hawkins with side bets from 1000 to 6000 dollars. Forfeits 250 posted, backers in Helena and Butte ready. Clifford seeks one more bout before coast, mentions Britt in San Francisco, and a Meaderville live bird shoot with James Bennett.
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Jock Clifford
Dal Hawkins
Salt Lake
Butte
Howard Opie
George Kearns
Hawkins
Clifford
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Britt
Sam Goodman
Helena
Goodman
James Bennett
Meaderville
Schaffer Sets New Records in New York Aquatic Trials
Reading Pa swimmer F. Schaffer dominated River Island races to extend his amateur titles. He broke the 440 yard mark with a 1:17 1-5 opening, won the 230 yard leg in 4:39 4-5, and posted American records from 90 to 210 yards plus mile benchmarks, while leading the New York Athletic Club event.
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New York
River Island
New York Athletic Club
F. ©. Schaffer
Reading
Charles R. Ruber
Schaffer
Oy Schaffer
Historic yardage records noted with Brewer reference
The fragment lists yardage marks and times, citing 1,430 yards in 22:58 for 3-5, 1,540 yards in 24:49 for 4-5, and 1,760 yards in 28:14 for 3-4. It mentions a former record of 28:31 set by H. F. Brewer in San Francisco on September 10, 1891.
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H. F. Brewer
San Francisco
Helena Juniors Lose to Boston & Montana at Black Eagle Park
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Great Falls reports Helena Juniors defeated 15 to 4 by Boston & Montana at Black Eagle Park. Cook started for Helena, Nalbach pitched for the Smelter team, with Hoon set to pitch tomorrow for Helena infants and Roberto to start for the Smelters.
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Standard
Great Falls
Helena
Black Eagle Park
Boston & Montana
Cook
Waterbury
Nalbach
Hoon
Boy Wonder
Smelter Boys
Roberto
Vanderbilt Hosts Private Theatrical at Beaulieu
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt cancels Knickerbocker show on Aug 25 for the Wild Rose company at Beaulieu Newport. Baron von Kap Herr coordinates the event with travel in a deluxe special train. Estimated costs range from 2500 for seating to 3500 overall for the performance plus expenses.
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New York World
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Knickerbocker Theater
Wild Rose” Company
Newport Villa
Beaulieu
Vanderbilt
Newport
Baron von Kap-Herr
Washington
New York
Wild Rose
Pullmanes
European outlaw pays ransom with publicity ploy
A Washington Star excerpt shows a European outlaw refusing an American woman's plea and proposing to keep her captive to generate publicity and then mortgage lecture tour receipts. The exchange highlights a calculated hostage strategy tied to media exposure and potential profits.
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Washington Star
Northwestern states Jubilant over crops in August
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes the northwestern states rejoice over crops while the Middle West and Texas see less flood impact than feared. The national outlook for major states is bright in early August, signaling a red-letter year for American farmers and planters.
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St. Louis
England boxing by White contrasts styles and economics
Charley White discusses boxing in England noting tougher moral codes and social snubs toward fighters. He argues Americans excel in speed, footwork, and two handed punching, while English climbers lack large purses and proper clubs, affecting development and tactics.
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Charley White
Atlantic
White
England
Great Britain
National Sporting Club
Great Fight Looms in New London McGovern vs Young Corbett
Reports mount of a major August bout in New London between Terry McGovern and William Rothwell known as Young Corbett. Promoters, trainers, and betting men expect record wagers with Corbett named referee James Corbett approved after a conference in New York.
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New London
James J. Corbett
Police Gazette
Terry McGovern
Corbett
McGovern
Palmer
Young Corbett
Hartford
Harry Tuthill
Billy Mack
Billy Newhouse
McGovvern
Terry
John" Kelly
George Considine
Eddie Burke
Johnny Considine
Bob Hilliard
Harry Bulger
James Corbett
Charlie White
Dick Roche
Harris
White
Considine
Jim Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
St. Louis
Dave Sullivan
James J
Kia” Broad
Cleveland
Broad
William H. Rothwell
Denver
Colo
English Doherty Brothers Close In On National Title
Newport August 23 The Doherty brothers R F and H L near the national singles final as H L Doherty defeats H F Allen of Philadelphia and W J Clothier falls to R F Doherty in three sets L E Ware and L H Wardner threaten the semis with two foreigners advancing toward Whitman in the final rekindling the Davis Cup contest appeal with H L Doherty likely to meet Whitman again to regain prestige.
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Newport
R. 1
R. F
H. L. Doherty
All England
H. F. Allen
Philadelphia
W. J. Clothier
Quaker City
L. E. Ware
L. H. Wardner
M. D. Whitman
Whitman
Bay Ridge
Billings Beats Whitehall 12 Runs In Home Victory
Billings defeated Whitehall 12 to 0 this afternoon after S McCall was knocked out early. Whitehall brought Shelley, a Salt Lake City veteran, who baffled Billings for two innings before giving up eight runs in the eighth.
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Standard
Billings
Whitehall Club
S. McCall
Whitehall
Shelley
Salt Lake City
Parochial Juniors Seek Aug 31 Game in Gregson Springs
The Parochial Juniors of Butte plan a game with an Anaconda junior team to be held at the Gregson Springs picnic on August 31. For more details contact manager John Sullivan at No 33 East Gagnon Street, Butte.
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John L. Sullivan
Terry
Butte
Anaconda
Gregson Springs
John Sullivan
East
Gagnon Street
Lawson's History of the America's Cup reviewed
The piece praises Thomas W. Lawson's history of the America's Cup, noting its 402 pages cover races from 1851 to present, including the Constitution and Columbia, the Independence demolition, and debunking rumors that Independence parts were saved for reuse. It cites Lawson's view that Independence was broken up after three months and not salvaged for future use.
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Yach
Thomas W. Lawson
Columbia
Lawson
Nat” Herreshorft
W. Butler Duncan
Captain Barr
Constitution
Independence
Newport Yacht Racing Association
Mr. Lawson
Big Magnates Squabble Over Baltimore Deal Stall
National league owners feud over the Baltimore franchise deal and player rights as Brooklyn, New York, Cincinnati, and Kelley and McGinnity resist assessments. Dreyfuss balks at paying, while St. Louis has paid, and tensions rise between Saplding and Freedman factions amid a broader war with the American league.
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National League
Saplding
Freedman
Brooklyn Eagle
Baltimore
New York
Cincinnati
Kelley
McGinnity
Brooklyn
Brush-Freedman
Brush
Hart
Soden
Pittsburg
Clark
Conroy
Wagner
Smoky City
Dreyfuss
American League
St. Louis
German Cuss Word Dictionary Publishes In Berlin
A Berlin publisher Mr Schuch issued The First German Dictionary of Cuss Words. The volume divides into five parts covering men women mixed usage children and collective terms. The author claims reading will cool anger and reduce quarrels by guiding readers to calm language.
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London
Berlin
Schuech
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