Gunboat Smith Outfits Moran of Pittsburg in Bout
New York reports Gunboat Smith of this city outfought Moran of Pittsburg in five rounds with Moran nearly finishing Smith in the fifth and a aggressive rally by Smith in later rounds. Mitchell of Milwaukee earned a newspaper decision over Welling of Chicago in ten rounds with two knockdowns.
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Wilde Keeps Fly Weight Championship of World
London dateline reports simmy Wilde English flyweight champion defeated Frankie Di Meii known as the Young Zulu Kid of Brooklyn in the eleventh round to reaffirm his claim to the world title. The fight went fast with Wilde delivering decisive blows that finished the Kid after a hard sequence and towel ending the bout. Root and Madden mention a 24 day bicycle race ongoing in Madison Square Garden with 14 teams and current mileage.
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Wilde
Isbell Plans Wichita Park Purchase
Frank Isbell’s offer to buy the Wichita baseball park was accepted by the owners on Saturday in Wichita Kansas. They announced a message had been sent to Isbell asking him to come to Wichita to close the deal.
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French regain Chambrette farm area in Verdun sector
French troops reclaim the Chambrette farm northeast of Verdun as part of their weeklong advance. Over 11 000 prisoners and 15 cannons with 107 machine guns were captured or destroyed in the latest Verdun push. Berlin reports limited success on other fronts with heavy Allied and German losses estimated in the Somme region.
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Ready Any Minute Henderson Predicts Tough Showdown
Mort Henderson of Altoona Pa arrives after a five day East trip and says he is ready to start at any minute for Friday night's heavy weight bout with Pat Connolly at the Empire theater. He will train daily in Connolly gym and on the Empire mat. Henderson notes a 15 year wrestling career including matches with Zbyszko Gotch Akers and Lurick. He once set a 16 hour single day record in New York. He owns the Empire Athletic club in Altoona which promotes bouts. The Pittsburg team reports spring training for pitchers and catchers at Columbus Ga on March 11 with remaining players arriving a week later.
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Mobilization debate questions adequate army size
A congressional discussion quotes General Scott on universal service and mobilization. He argues for 1.8 million trained troops at war start, cites British and European lessons, and warns that relying on a 260,000 standing force is insufficient. He cites northern neighbor strengths and sea control affecting invasion risk.
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200 Hit Club Leads Hit Parade Across Eras
An examination of players with 200 or more hits in a season highlights Cobb six times and Jackson three, notes Collins’s remarkable consistency, and contrasts American League dominance with National League pitching. Also mentions Eadie Collins and Baker’s seasons and ongoing debates about batting greatness.
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