Kauffman Beats Barry in Lengthy Fresno Ring Bout
San Francisco light heavyweight Kauffman defeated Chicago’s Jim Barry by knockout count in the 39th round before the Jeffries Athletic Club crowd. Barry’s seconds threw in the towel as both men endured heavy facial damage in a slow, largely unremarkable contest flagged by clinching and little body work.
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Los Angeles
Der
Ajl Kauffman
San Francisc
Jim Barry
Chicago
Jeffries Athletic Club
Barry
Kauffman
San Francisco
Calfornia
New Year's Fight Card Showed Few Heavyweight Prospects
Boxing column assesses recent Los Angeles bout with Al Kauffman and Barry, deeming neither contender worthy of a title shot. Ketchel appears the only hopeful, while Stoller and Delaney’s claims are questioned. Upcoming card in Lexington features Hart vs Schreck, Murphy vs Madden in Gotham, with Kansas City planning Orrison vs Coulton for a bantam title.
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Coffroth
Abe Attell
Jem Driscoll
Ketchel
Hugo Kelly
Jeffrigs
Barry-Kaufman Seitiat Harier
Marvin Hart
Mike Schreck
Lexington
Hart
Sehreck
Schreck
Tommorrow
Tommy Murphy
New York
McParland
Frankie Madden
National Athletic Club
Gotham
Murphy
Nelson
McFarland
Missouri Athletic Club
Mike Orrison
Johnny Coulton
Coulon
Johnny Murphy
Orrison
Coulton
Mie
Plan New Monte Carlo If Coast Racing Ceases
Los Angeles reports plans to create a western Monte Carlo near Arcadia three miles from the Santa Anita track. Lucky Baldwin would own control and christen the development as a resort with extensive appointments, rivaling the European Monte Carlo, should California ban horse racing.
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Monte Carlo
Los Angeles
California
Arcadia
Lucky Baldwin
Santa Anita Race Track
Baldwin Ranch
1908 Open Pro Sports and Athletic Champs List
A compiled list of champions across sports with names and titles for 1908. Includes figures such as Frank Gotch Jack Johnson Cecil Fars and James R. Keene among many athletes and managers across golf tennis boxing horse racing and sailing venues.
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Chicago
Frank Hance
Pennsylvania
Ho@enback
Frank Gotch
Hoxing
Jack Johnson
Fred McLeod
F. B. Alexander
Miss Wagner
New York
Cecil Fars
Charles M. Daniels
Lundies
Anetta Kellerman
Mason Phelps
AUTO
Vanderbilt
Thomas Hiueston Gholf
Katherine C. Harley
Fall River
Mass
Emanuel Lasker
Munich
Gill Nichols
Boston
Jerome T. Travere
Alonzo McDonald
V. Powers
John J. Hayes
Tom Longboat
A. Wengler
Willie Anderson
Harry Harrison
Rochester
Mmanuel Cedrino
Morris Wood
Martin Sheridan
Charles Barker
RB. Burgess
George Sutton
Tom Hueston
Calvin Demarest
Ollie Moore
Edmund Lamby
Saranac Lake
Quincy Shaw
Ivor Lawson
Fred Harlow
John Bedell
R. Arnst
New
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Colin
Sir Martin
James R. Keene
James Rowe
Booger Red Triumphs In Todd Handicap at Emeryville
On December 30 at Emeryville Booger Red won the Todd handicap from a strong field beating Smiley Corbett who led early. Pajaroila was third as Egotist also scored an upset among other afternoon surprises.
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Oakland
Booger Ned
Todd
Emeryville
Smiley Corbett
Booger Red
Pajaroila
Six Furlongs to One Mile Wins in Early Card
The program lists six races with winners: first race Steel, Reformation second, Uncle Walter third in 1:18 for six furlongs. Whidden won the one mile second race with Third Rail second and Prince of Castile third in 1:39 2 5. Seymour Butler captures the five and a half furlongs in 1:06 2-5 with Adriache second and W. Burt third. Orbicular wins the six and a half furlongs La Senedia handicap with Meelick second and Big Chief third in 1:18 1-5. Adoration wins the one mile fifth race with Merrill second and Orcagna third in 1:39 1-5. King James takes the six furlongs in 1:11 2-5 with Rialto second and Pinkola third.
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Steel
Reformation
Uncle Walter
Tim
Whidden
Prince of Castile
Seymour Butler
Adriache
W. Burt
Orbicular
Meelick
Big Chief
Adoration
Merrill
Orcagna
King James
Rialto
Pinkola
Burns Claims Police Spoiled Chance To Win
Tommy Burns cables London paper claiming Johnson's seconds influenced police to stop the Sydney bout. He says he could beat Johnson again and is willing to fight him. Fitzsimmons and Jack Sullivan also issue challenges to Johnson for the heavyweight title.
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Burns
London
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Fitzsimmons
Jack
Twin" Sullivan
Bresnahan Illness Delays Cardinals Manager Return
Roger Bresnahan new St. Louis Cardinals manager returned from St. Louis where he planned next year and from Little Rock where he arranged spring training. He contracted a severe cold there and, upon arrival, was confined to bed with his physician warning of a possible pneumonia attack.
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Toledo
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Little Rock
Bresnahan
Here
Sullivan Likely to Replace Jones as Sox Manager
Cabouge Ten 40. Unless Fielder Jones reverses his plan to quit, Billy Sullivan the veteran catcher, will run the Chicago Americans next season. Charles Comiskey favors Sullivan citing his popularity and knowledge of batters in the organization. Comiskey has suggested Jones must respond soon or another will be named.
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Cabouge
Jones
White Sox
Billy Sullivan
Chicago Americans
Charles Comiskey
Youbke
Commy
Sox
Comiskey
Aet
Sullivan
Ireland
Johnny Kling
Backing Canada’s Young Featherweight Champion Marino
Promoter Jolnngeld praises Addie Marino a 19 year old Canadian boxing phenom who has one year of ring experience and already claims a title. Marino defeated Billie Lauder and has beaten notable fighters such as Louie Long Kid Sealer and Carcy Lombard. Jolnngeld offers to match Marino against top 122 to 133 8 pound contenders with favorable terms and transport arrangements. He notes townsfolk and franchise competition in Butte and cites purse ranges from 1 to 2500 dollars for 15 round clean break matches.
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Jolnngeld
Calgary
Canada
Londw
Addie Marino
Billie Lauder
Marino
Lauder
Louie Long
Kid Sealer
Carcy Lombard
Joe Calligan
Packy McFarland
Towill
Ne Owith
Ael
Nelson
Seattle
Foo
Pam
Butte
Basketball Teams In Fast Practice Work
The scrimmage between the teth and High School basketball tires at the Newsboys' club gym last evening proved a very exciting workout. Both teams are members of the Butts league and a meeting is set for 7:30 this evening at Will Maloney's office to organize the first two games next Thursday.
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Newsboys’ Club
Will Maloney
W.'s
Columbias
School of Mines
McGoorty Caponi Boxing Match Planned for Billings
Billings residents await the McGoorty Caponi bout with Jan 12 as a possible date. Both camps confirmed terms and transport arrangements. McGoorty trains after arrival this week. a Ketchel middleweight title bout may follow for the winner. Eddie Santry vs Billy Morse in a six round prelim. Coliseum rink expected to host a record crowd.
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Billings
McGoorty-Caponi
Billings Athletic Club
Stanley Ketchel
McGoorty
Jack Sullivan
Anaconda
Oshkosh
Eddie Santry
Billy Morse
St. Paul Wid
Coliseum
Australia May Call Halt on Prize Fights
Sydney officials weighed a ban on boxing after the Burns Johnson bout described as brutal. William H. Wood said reforms would curb big stakes and illegitimate sport. Police would stop any further Burns Johnson contest in New South Wales.
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Sydney
William H. Wood
New South Wales
Woods
Pacific Slope
Burns
Johnson
Historic bouts and boxing notes from late 19th century
Corbett defeated John L. Sullivan in 21 rounds on September 17, 1882, in New Orleans. Jeffries fought Peter Jackson in March 1898 and won in three rounds, gaining the decision, then secured a New York verdict against Bob Armstrong in August 1898. The middleweight limit and ringside rules were debated, with 154 to 158 pounds cited as the recent standard.
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Guy Stewart
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
E. T. Hurley
Jeffries
Jeff
Peter Jackson
Bob Armstrong
New York
Billings
Pupke
Dugan to Go Abroad When Contract Expires
San Francisco reports jockey Hd die Dugan plans to ride abroad after his contract ends March 1. He is under contract to ride Priscillian in the Lincolnshire handicap, but due to trouble with jockey clubs he expects life to be easier overseas. He will finish his contract with Sam Hildreth by riding in January and February only. His suspension ends New Year’s Day.
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San Francisco
Hddie Dugan
Priscillian
Sam Hildreth
Butte Hockey Match Postponed to Tomorrow Morning
The game between Dr. Maillett's and Charles Fisher's teams at the Holland rink was postponed to 11:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. A fast contest is promised and a good gallery is assured on the holiday.
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Dr. Maillett
Charles Fisher
Butte
Holland Rink
Butte Jockey Club Plans 49 Day Racing Season
The Butte Jockey Club outlines a 49 day meeting for 1909 to align with Montana county fairs. H I Wilson says the club will be locally controlled, avoid outside influence, and pursue top horses with strong guaranteed purses. A California visit is planned to study coast racing, aiming for a premier Northwest meet.
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H. I. Wilson
Butté Jockey Club
Butte
Karry Stover
Montana
Llortea
Butte Jockey Club
California
Northwest
Interscholastic Board Awards State Titles
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena December 30. Butte awarded the 1908 football championship after a tiebreak with Missoula. Billings earned 1907 title with Butte's higher points scrutinized by ineligibility of Roy Schroeder. Helena wins girls basketball 1908. Meet to be hosted in Missoula next year. No officers elected. baseball and constitution revision actions deferred.
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Helena
Butte
Missoula
Billings
Roy Schroeder
Rozeman
Driscoll Wins Over Baldwin in Boston Bout
English featherweight Jem Driscoll outboxed Mattie Baldwin in Boston last night and took a decisive decision. Baldwin opened strong, his best punch a stiff left to Driscoll’s jaw in round three, but Driscoll recovered and dominated, landing four to five hard blows in round seven that sent Baldwin to the floor.
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Boston
Jem Driscoll
Mattie Baldwin
Baldwin
Driscoll
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