Boxing rules spark debate over knockouts
The article examines what constitutes a knock-out under Marquis of Queensberry rules, citing opinions from Wade and Yanger weigh-ins in Helena. It explains that a KO requires a fighter to resume within 10 seconds after a knock-down, and notes disputes over when seconds or referees end a bout, with references to record attempts by Lawson and plans for an eastern match race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade-Yanger
Helena
Yanger
Jack Wade
Grand Circuit Set To Shift Opening Of Harness Campaign
The Grand circuit stewards may push the 1902 season start to July 21 with Detroit Cleveland and backed by Hanna of Ohio. Plan aims to delay opening to favor late summer heats and avoid early races. If approved, minor tracks may drop from the circuit and Terre Haute Cincinnati and Columbus could host early meetings feeding into Detroit. Runnels, a promising 3 year old from trainer M. & McHenry, shows high class in earlier races and may emerge as a top stake contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Daniel J. Campau
D Treit Driving Club
Cleveland
Hanna
Mark Hanna
Ed” Geets
Detroit
Detrot
Poston
Providence
Hartford
Columbus
New York
Syracuse
Terre Haute
Cincinnati
Cou
National Trotting Association
Boxing Night at Butte Gym Features Local Fights
Tomorrow evening at the Butte gymnasium three six round bouts headline a program led by Kid Oglesby of Helena versus Jack Clifford in a rematch from a 20 round state capital go. Bodine vs Preusch and Jim Oward vs Jack Gordon round out the card with a crowd of up to 500 expected and strict judging by the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Kid Oglesby
Helena
Jack Clifford
Clifford
Arnica
J. M. Bodine
Fred Preush Bodine
Michigan
Wallops
Preusch
Jim Oward
Jack Gordon
Butte Gymnasium
James Murphy
Imrit
Symnasium
Terrible Swede John Lawson Shifts to Ice Skating
John Lawson known as the Terrible Swede from the recent six day race at Madison Square Garden with Oscar Julius in New York plans to devote the winter to ice skating. Though famed for endurance on the bicycle and long distance records, his Butte showing was modest and he once shared a ride with his brother Iver Lawson. He has issued a challenge to meet any long distance skater in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lawson
John
John Lawson
Madison Square Garden
Oscar Julius
New York City
Butte
Park Street
Iver Lawson
Jockey Club
Hildreth
East
John E. Madden
Morris Park
Chicago
Hughie McCarren
Butte Bowler M L Todd Sets West Record At Thornton
In a week at Thornton bowling alley M L Todd of Butte posted a five game average of 219 with no score below 209. The steady performance and calm demeanor have earned him wide respect among local patrons and rival players alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
West
M.L. Todd
Butte
Todd
Mr. Todd
Siler Bowl to Meet Thorntons in City League Showdown
Next Wednesday evening at Thornton bowling alleys the Siler Bowl and Thorntons clash in a city league top two duel. Both teams boast strong practice runs and seek to secure first place with a win amid high expectations for an exciting match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Siler
Betting Ring Booms at Fair Grounds with Heavy Foreign Money
A New Orleans bookmaker reports unprecedented outside bets at the fair grounds ring. Commissions from New York, St. Louis, and Chicago cached large wagers on Kaloma and Balm of Gilea, with checks as high as 2060 on Balm of Gilea and 50 from a Hot Springs buyer on Amigari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
New Orleans
Kaloma
Hand
New York
St. Louis
Hard
Eddie Austin
Hreport
Eame
Mound City
Pyrrho
Chicago
Hops Landeman
Hot Springs
Amigari
Lexington
Winnie O'Connor Hit With San Francisco Exit
Jockey Winnie O'Connor is ordered to quit San Francisco and move to Rancho del Paso under John Mackay's watch. Featherstone aims to curb his dissipation and restore his racing form after recent losses and risky behavior at the track and Barbary Coast. He showed overconfidence and poor rides at Oakland, needing a rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie O'Connor
San Francisco
Arthur Featherstone
Rancho del Paso
John Mackay
Mr. Featherstone
Featherstone
Winnie
Oakland
Imp Royal Flush At Oakland Aims For Fast Race
Imp Royal Flush once owned by John Drake the Chicago plunger drew attention in England in 1900 and is now at Oakland. Morris believes he can be a rare good race horse and Lester Reiff says he was near the best sprinter in England last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drake
Chicago
England
Oakland
Morris
Lester Reiff
Huckwa Returns to Training After Three Year Hiatus
After three years away Huckwa the racehorse resumes training at Oakland California. Owner Ed Parser weighs whether the veteran can endure the hard work needed to defend past victories. Some days he gallops strongly, other days he pulls up lame. If he cannot endure the strain, he will retire to pasture and remain with his owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huckwa
Oakland
Cal
Buckwa
Ed Parser
Champions of last year 2 year olds reviewed
The Thoroughbred Record assesses top 2 year olds with Endurance by Rieht and Blue Girl as leading filies while Nasturtium Yankee Goldsmith and others split opinions. Abe Frank tops colt contenders and highlights a strong overlooked performer who raced mainly on St. Louis tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Endurance
Rieht
Blue Girl
Filies
Nasturtium
Yankee
Goldsmith
Abe Frank
St. Louis
Two Fillies Join Oakland Two-Year-Old Brigade
H. E. Rowell trains two Oakland two year olds that joined the brigade January 1. One is by Magnet out of I Declare by imp Inverness and the other by Figaro out of Flossy by Flood. Railbirds rate them as promising prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly. H. E. Rowell
Oakland
California Railbirds
Magnet
Imp. Inverness
Figaro
Dr John Haggard and Lula Potts wed in Lexington Kentucky
Veterinary surgeon Dr John Haggard married Miss Lula D Potts in Lexington Kentucky after his return from England where he oversaw shipment of thoroughbreds from Marcus Daly estate sold in Madison Square Garden The couple plans a honeymoon in New Orleans
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John Haggard
Lula D. Potts
Lexington
England
Marcus Daly
Madison Square Garden
New Orleans
Bad Year for Champions in 1991 Pugilist Shifts
The article notes a disastrous 1991 for boxing champions with Jim Jeffries the sole titleholder to escape defeat. It details losses across bantam to light heavyweight divisions, including McGovern, Erne, Ferns, Walcott, Gardiner, Hanrahan, and Hart, plus foreign titles won by Americans Lavigne and O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Terry McGovern
Danny Dougherty
Harry Forbes
St. Louis
Young Corbett
Hartford
Frank Erne
Rube Ferns
Ferns
Joe Walcott
Walcott
George Gardiner
Wild Bill Hanrahan
Marvin Hart
Gus Ruhlin
Erne
McGovern
Kid Lavigne
Tim Hegarty
Australia
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
England
Montana breeder plans ten figure eastern racing campaign
Miles Finlen and trainer William Huesten prepare for a summer season on eastern tracks with Montana bred stock. Horses include Lucky Star and a roster of Finlen colts such as Velos Cocoagne Counterpoise Untereck Mamari Free Ship Caledonite and Caledonia with notes on form conformation and potential earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Finlen
Lucky Star
Morning Telegraph
William Huesten
Miles Finten
Butte, Mont
Marcus Daly
Tlueston
Brighton
Velos
Dartaway
Ben Brush
Mr. Dwyer
Cocagne
Hamburg
Cockernony
Counterpoise
Bathampton
Batince II
Untereck
Petticoat
Doncaster
Hueston
Mamari
Misere
Miser
Pauline
Cock Robin
Polly Plush
Orleans
Free Ship
Fhipmate
First Mate
Sam Hildreth Visits New York in Holiday Tone
Sam Hildreth has been paying a holiday visit to New York, seeming to enjoy the city and its opportunities during a festive period. The visit appears informal, with no official engagements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hildreth
New York
Mod Rine Dies at Sheepshead Bay from Spinal Meningitis
The 4-year-old chestnut colt Mod rine by Sir Modred-Katrine died at Sheepshead Bay after contracting spinal meningitis. Owned by trainer James H. McCormick, he was purchased from Green Morris this summer and noted as an off time winner. He had notable speed at San Francisco meetings last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modrine
Modred
Katrine
Sheepshead Bay Track
James H. McCormick
Green Morris
San Francisco
Baseball and sports notes from across leagues and colleges
Mickey Lynch of Anaconda tops Tacoma fielding stars with a tentative Chicago offer while Tinker signs with Chicago. George Miller known as Foghorn will play for Fort Wayne. Amos Rusie trains to pitch again if needed. Michigan's Baird aims to arrange next season football games including eastern elevens. Cornell Varsity C awarded to Trott Pellard White and Barrett Smith for cross country. Syracuse managers seek meets with Amherst Williams and Columbia. Rochester and Colgate tracks in talks. McKeever pushes Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fight in London for 1000 plus purse. Tanforan racetrack site bought by Cal Jockey Club. racing to return. Hawthorne announces multiple stakes including Great Northern with 5000 added. Stakes set for Hawthorne meetings and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Lynch
Anaconda
Tacoma
Chicago
Tinker
George Miller
Callope
Miller
Fort Wayne
Amos Rusie
Baird
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Cornell
The
Athletic Council
Manhattan R
Trott
G. T. Pellard
W& C
England
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
McKeever
London Mirror of Life
London
Fray McKeeve
San
Cal Jockey Club
San Francisco Jockey Club
Hawthorne
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Felthousen
Great Falls
Seth Low
Hanna and Foraker
Ofto
Press Club
M. &. McHenry
Andy” Medowell
Tom Hayes
Runnels
Zingara
Louisville
Meirinon
Washington Park
Peaceful
O'Connor
Naval Flush
Dr. Haggard
Montana
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