Reid Calls Johnson Overrated in Burns Showdown Talk
Butte fight manager Johnny Reid argues Jack Johnson lacks gameness and a knockout punch. He contends Tommy Burns would beat Johnson, noting Burns’s past heroics and willingness to fight for proper money.
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Jeanette
Jim Jeffries
Schreck
Watkins Drafted Negro Player Lacked Knowledge
Chicago, Jan 15 The Indianapolis club paid 3850 for Brooks a player who is black. Watkins did not know his skin color. American Association officials knew and may inform him. Brooks previously played in Northern and Wisconsin leagues posing as a red skin. Regulations forbid negro players in the league.
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Chicago
W. H. Watkins
Indianapolis
American Association
Watkins
Brooks
Wisconsin
Ike Rockenfield Joins Jersey City For Next Season
Ike Rockenfield a Seattle born player with a history in the Northwest circuit will be with Jersey City next season He previously played for Little Rock in the Southern league last year and has experience in the big leagues the American association and the Southern league He expresses a preference for the Northwestern league but remains bound by the baseball trust Fun note he is currently in Mexico instructing local players in the game
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Seattle
Jersey City
Little Rock
Ike
Baseball Trust
Old Mexico
Greasers
Demand for Damages in Mine Lawsuits and Liens
Several labor liens exceed 790 dollars were filed against Reins property as suits unfold in district court. A. B. Cummings claims 15000 dollars in damages after a mine accident at 800 level to the eighth floor citing defective rope and chute. F. G. Coll sues Pullman Car Company for 10000 dollars over a ruined drawing room experience on the Snohomish route.
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Reins Copper Company
A. B. Cummings
Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation
Cummings
F. G. Coll
District Court
Pullman Company
Snohomish
Butte
Spokane
Succeed and Mintia Lead Six Furlong Card at Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 15 the six race card saw Succeed win the first race over Adoration and No nie Lucille, then Paradise Queen topping Joe Gaitens in the three furlongs. Mintia won the six furlongs with Escamado second and Red Garter third, followed by Christine A. taking the mile and an eighth race. Harvel held five and a half furlongs with Laudable second and Billy Bowlegs third, and Andoche won six furlongs with Arrogan second and Sentado third.
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Succeed
Adoration
Nonie Lucille
Paradise Queen
Joe Gaitens
Banthal
Mintia
Escamado
Red Garter
Christine A
Bazil
Harvel
Billy Bowlegs
Andoche
Arrogan
Sentado
Boxing and sports notes from area matches and plans
A roundup of boxing and sports chatter highlights potential matchups and events. Mentions include Stan Ketchell willing to meet welterweights white or black, Jimmy McAleer’s stance with George Stone, McGraw facing Giants’ risks, a Fort Wayne bowling tournament with $3,000 in prizes, and challenges from Jack Blackburn to Ketchell, Thomas, Kelly or others.
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Fort Wayne
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Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Miss Kern
St. Louis
Gertrude Hull
Milwaukee
Jack Blackburn
Burns
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Ketchell
Thomas
Kelly
Services to Sell Prompts Wanted Salesman Ship Aid
A note advises people offering services to sell to seek aid from a wanted salesman ship. The wording suggests a promotional or classifieds context seeking skilled sales assistance.
Futurity course winners and times from Oakland meet
In Oakland on January fifteenth results list six races. Galves won the Futurity first race with Deneen second and Pan de Oro third in 1:14. Man sard took the second race on the Futurity course with Big Store second and Jockey Mounce third in 1:13. Trance won the three furlongs third race with One Parole second and Seattle third in 36 1-5. Blanche C won the fourth race a mile and one sixteenth with Eduardo second and Dorado third in 1:51 4-5. Margaret Randolph captured the fifth race a mile and seventy yards with Maxtress second and second third in 1:49 4-5. Deutschland won the sixth race a mile with Judge Nelson second and Dollie Dollars third in 1:44.
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Galves
Deneen
Pan de Oro
Mansard
Big Store
Mounce
Trance
One Parole
Seattle
Blanche C
Eduardo
Dorado
Margaret Randolph
Maxtress
Deutschland
Judge Nelson
Dollie Dollars
Fair Grounds results labeled from New Orleans meet
Fair grounds results list seven races with winners Telescope Colloquy Angelus Pedro Meadow breeze Louise MacFarlane and placings Hannibal Boy Gambrinus Toy Boy Momentum St Ilario Apache Hy perion II Tomaceo No Quarter Re fined John McBride Sea Salt. Times are provided for each race.
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Fair Grounds
Telescope
Hannibal Boy
Gambrinus
Colloquy
Toy Boy
Momentum
Angelus
St. Ilario
Apache
Pedro
Tomaceo
Meadowbreeze
Louise MacFarlane
John McBride
Papke Favored Over Kelly In Expected Finish Bout
Fight fans predict Bill Papke will beat Hugo Kelly in a decisive finish. Training season approaches as camps begin.
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Bill Papke
Hugo Kelly
Russ Hall Considers Comeback Amid Weight Struggles
The Seattle Times notes Russ Hall, once a star shortstop in the Denmark league, may play again but faces a heavy burden as his weight has risen to 225 pounds. Friends joke with Dugdale about physical changes while Hall fears bursting a vessel when bending to lace his shoes.
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Hamlet
Russ Hall
Seattle Times
Russ
Recreation Park
Dugdale
Dug
Murder at Carrollton Confession of Negro
Kansas City Jan 15 Claude Brooks alias Slim a Negro was arrested at Carrollton Mo on information from police charged with the murder of Sidney Herndon found dead in his apartments Monday morning Brooks confessed to the killing and robbery of 150 from the body Herndon was struck from behind with a hammer crushing his skull and dying almost instantly
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Kansas City
Claude Brooks
Slim
Carrollton
Sidney Herndon
Brooks
Herndon
Illinois Central Declares 3 Percent Semiannual Dividend
The directors of the Illinois Central declared a regular semi annual dividend of 3 percent today.
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New York
Illinois Central
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