Munroe Profile From Philadelphia Letter Prompts Boxing Backstory
In a Philadelphia North American letter sporting editor Tack recounts Jack Munroe's rise from novice in San Francisco to challenger for Jeffries. The account notes Munroe trained at Seat Rock House in 1899, defeated Hank Griffin, and faced issues with Fred Russell and managers before pursuing boxing in the East.
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Fred Russell
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San Francisco
van Buskirk
Frisco
Tenssell
Charley Clarke and Munroe Bout Rumors Stir Denver Sports
A Denver paper reports Charley Clarke, son of a boxing promoter, backing Jack Munroe in a potential six round match with champion James J. Jeffries. The piece notes Munroe’s past, his coast fights, and the unsettled talk of a title showdown with annual boxing chatter.
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Neaverk Post
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Butte
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Bowe
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Teast
Buite
Munroe Remembered As Big Athlete And Trainer
San Francisco era sports figure Munroe, known as Plane Legs, played football for Olympic and Reliance clubs in the late 1890s. Weighed about 220 pounds, he also served as trainer for Flynn Moffat and O'Brien, and fought a preliminary boxing bout in this city before his amateur standing was jeopardized by money issues and a trainer's pay dispute.
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Excursion Ticket to Kansas City for National Live Stock Meet
Travelers may join a Hanson trip to Kansas City for the National Live Stock association event. Northern Pacific issues excursion tickets dated May 10, 1908, at 40 dollars for a round trip. valid 30 days. W L Merritan, general agent, warns of car changes between Butte and Ramses City. Local notices advertise markets and leisure venues in Silver Bow district.
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W. L. Merritan
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Local Team Lineup and Sale Ad Mixed in Text
Fragmentary roster items list players and positions for Port Shaw and nearby teams, followed by a garbled overcoat sale notice advertising a ten day event starting Sunday with assorted apparel and discounts. The piece blends sports notes with promotional copy, including several misread names and stray phrases.
Butte Post Office Reports Big Rise in 1902 Business
Assistant Postmaster Juln C. Stevenson completes a year end report showing substantial increases in revenue and volume across four departments for the Butte post office. The calendar year totals rise about 14 percent over 1901, with larger gains in money orders and domestic orders and a notable year over year uptick in overall business.
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Butte
George W. Irvin
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Ready for Battle Wort Shaw IXOTDAXS and AG
Ambiguous OCR reads signal a forthcoming sports clash featuring Covay and Wort Shaw IXOTDAXS. Details on date, venue, and final lineup are unreadable in the fragment.
Dusky Maidens to Battle Parochial Girls in Butte Contest
Dusky Maidens from Fort Shaw andiyn school travel to Butte for a parochial girls basketball game tonight. Indian team, in strong form after practice, has defeated local high school previously and aims to challenge the home squad for the state championship run.
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Tacoma couple wed at dusk in church ceremony
A brief wedding notice reports Aletha Omarciage and Percy Briggs exchanging vows at 8 o'clock in the evening at Ine Wome church. The ceremony included Misa Elizabeth Watt as a guest witness amid Tacoma residents.
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Three Favorites Score at Ingleside Track Feature
The six furlong minor handicap at Ingleside drew three favorites with a second choice also scoring. Ishtar Wing nosed out San Pranidveo to win, while Kenilworth led early then beat Byron Rose and Princess Titania. Other races saw Futurity winners and close finishes in a rain affected card.
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Ingleside New Year's Day Raceweights and Entries
Weights and entries listed for Ingleside racing today on New Year’s Day. The field includes horses such as Montana Peeress, Rud Hyntela, Prime Sre, Saynara tah, Queen ay ch, and Annie Marto with various weights and handlers noted, amid three quarter mile and mile races and purses.
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Altamax-Pienle
Annie Marto
You Roy
Misa Gentry
Saynaratah
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Ay Ch
Track racing results and forthcoming races noted
The page lists multiple horse races with weights and names for the third to sixth races including selling and handicap events. It also reports weather with a fair track and notes more charges against Walter Cox, with Sheriff Potter in Billings for a preliminary hearing in a forgery case and potential re arrest if needed.
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Local Sheepman Ranger Cox Hunted Across States
Sheriff Porter pursues Cox from this area to Sheridan Wyoming and Dayton Wyoming learning of his whereabouts through the postmaster. Cox allegedly wends through Sheridan and Billings performing crooked work and is linked as brother in law to rancher F C Hotchkiss.
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Woman Arrested for Taking Her Own Child in Montana
Mrs. Imgrund, a widow, was arrested by Sheriff Watts in Ravalli County for kidnapping her 12 year old daughter. After her husband’s death she gave younger children to Helena orphan home. She learned the child was with a Hamilton family and retrieved her, returning to Glendive with the girl.
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