Sharkey Maher Fight in Philadelphia Ends in Fiasco
Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher were halted in the middle of the third round by Referee Rocap amid boos and a disrupted crowd of 4 900 as the planned six round Ireland championship fight collapsed. All three men, including Indus trial Athletic club official James H. McFarland, were later held on conspiracy to breach the peace with bail set at 5 000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Industrial Athletic Club
Industrial Hall
Rocap
Sharkey
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Maher
Peters
Peter
Recap
Sharkey and Maher
James H. McFarland
Sharkey- Maher
J. D. Barnitz
Law and Order Society
New York
Wade Retains Lightweight Title In Butte Knockout
Wade defends his lightweight crown by defeating Opie in the 16th round at Five Mile House Butte after a delayed transfer from Anaconda. Opie led through ten rounds before Wade’s rocketing onslaught and a decisive left hook sent the challenger to the canvas.
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Opie
Centerville
Wade
North Dakota champion Peters calls out Curran for match
William Peters 150 pound champion of North Dakota and Minnesota visits Butte seeking a match with Jack Curran. He offers a $100 side bet and gate receipts share, and pledges to wrestle any state wrestler under 180 pounds if Curran declines. Peters aims to prove supremacy beyond wheat country.
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William Peters
North Dakota
Minnesota
Butte
Jack Curran
Curran
Peters
Montana
Assistant County Attorney Trippet Martialing Fight Protest
The planned boxing bout between Jack Wade and Kid Opie was not held at the Anaconda Athletic club or elsewhere in Deer Lodge county. William H. Trippet, acting as assistant county attorney for Mr. Duffy, publicly opposed the event and warned interested parties of potential trouble.
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Wade
Opie
Five Mile House
Kid Oglesby
Anaconda
Law and Order League
Trippet
Copper City
Butte
Jack Wade
Anaconda Athletic Club
Deer Lodge County
William H. Trippet
Duffy
Quote on boxing definitions and fight scope
A quoted line argues that if blows from one side disable the other by shock or sensibility, it becomes a fight rather than a boxing match. The phrasing emphasizes the boundary between boxing and violent confrontation.
Favorites Win At Oakland on a Busy Afternoon
Four favorites won at Oakland today with several upsets in the card. Meehanus led as Frank Bell faded. Sister Jeanie edged Meehanus by a half length. Moa toppled Aloha II in race one as Shell Mount narrowly beat Killdee and The Giver narrowly defeated Milas in the fourth.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Stockton
Meehanus
Frank Bell
Jeanie
Aloha II
Favorie
Moa
Shell Mount
Killdee
Frank Doss
D. Cameron
Milas
Alloa
Walhurst
Osmund
Killdoe
Constable
Authorities halt planned boxing event amid legal worries
Assistant County Attorney Trippet declares a gym boxing bout a prize fight in disguise and warns none will proceed. Promoters back away as Anaconda officials prepare legal papers, Mose Lafontise and Kid Opie return to Butte while Andy King denies club involvement. The debate centers on Montana law defining ring and prize fights and the line between sport and unlawful exhibition.
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Trippet
Anaconda
Mose Lafontise
Kid Opie
Butte
Andy King
Veeterday
Anaconda Atletic Club
King
Duffy
Old Evans Opera House
Gover
Brantly
Sister Jeanie wins Stockton handicap in six furlongs
In the fifth race at six furlongs the Stockton handicap results show Sister Jeanie first, Meehanus second, Frank Bell third with a time of 1 13. In the sixth race over one mile and fifty yards selling Lavator takes the win, Picador is second, Duke of York IT is third, finishing in 1 45.
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Stockton
Sister Jeanie
Meehanus
Frank Bell
Bendara
Discovery
Arigato
Halmetta
Killdee
Wandering Boy
Malaspina
Ester Nell
Jacqueminot
Ingo
Sand de Lee
King Herald
Luca
Afghan
Ural
Sweet Caporal
Romora
Frett
Edgardo
the Miller
Janice
Headwater
Little Jack Horner
B. Fox
Tour
W. J. Baker
Gassoon
Ben Frost
Lou Ann
Gracious
Bouda Nell
Ernest Parham
Sipon
Orla
Judge Steadman
Major Mansir
Precursor
Fair American
Jackanapes
Star Cotton
Zulma
Lucius
Flash of Liehtine
Ste Around
Lady Windle
Francois Porter
Julia Lisbon
Musical Slipper
Wilton
Lady Spot
Merry Sister
Offset
Bristol
Dagmar
Coley
Capt
Conover
Mynheer
Alfonso
Ber Chance
Reseda
Silver Coin
Garter Ban
Little Elkin
Jarboe
Circus
Puryear
Crescent City Horse Races Result Summary
In New Orleans on January 17, racing featured six events. John G. Ford won the first five furlongs race, The Way took the second at 1 49, Campus won the mile selling with Messenger second. Death won the six furlongs sixth race with Carl Kabler second.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
John G. Ford
Ante Up
Sad Sam
the Way
Missile
Leenia
Campus
the Messenger
Little Lois
Kaloma
Free Coinage
Lady Kent
Sir Florin
Eigher
Radford
Death
Carl Kabler
Scarlet Lily
Pretty Exhibition Game Attracts Crowded Auditorium
An evening basketball exhibition between two high school teams drew a full house at the Auditorium. The Lena Brown led team beat Lulu Sinsel’s squad 24 to 1 in two 2 minute halves. Referee Miss Busbee and timekeeper Professor Cochrane oversaw the event before a short musical interlude by Miss Lillian Wertheimer followed by dancing.
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Lulu Sinsel
Lena Brown
Auditorum
Ona Prophete
Jesse Hickox
Madge Bray
Laura Cosgrove
Vera Ledwidge
Lalu Bsineel
Floy Patterson
Margaret Driscoll
Helen Martin
Miss Busbee
Professor Cochrane
Lillian Wertheimer
Dillon
Helena
Butte High School
Dixon and Lipman Fight to Draw in Baltimore Ring
George Dixon and Joe Lipman battled 4% rounds to a draw at the Eureka Athletic Club in Baltimore. Lipman, a local boxer, carried a 26 pound weight advantage but Dixon pressed the attack and landed more punches, while Lipman surged in the final round to rattle the former champion.
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Baltimore
George Dixon
Joe Lipman
Eureka Athletic Club
Lipman
Dixon
Zeigier Defeats Leach in Fourteenth Round Bout
In Savannah New January 17 Owen Zeigier of Chicago defeated Billy Leach in a 25 round welterweight fight at the Savannah Athletic Club. Leach was knocked down three times in the fourth round and the referee stopped the contest, giving the decision to Zeigler.
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Savannah
Owen Zeigier
Billy Leach
Chicago
Savannah Athletic Club
Leach
Zeigler
Dogs in Bloody Battle Over Side Bet Near City Hall
In Butte a pit in a resort basement hosted a dog fight between Paddy and Bum for a $25 side bet. Bum, lighter yet more tactical, won after 50 minutes, despite severe injuries. spectators stayed silent as officials watched.
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Butte
Paddy
Bum
Racing Entries From Oakland and New Orleans Today
Today's list from Oak land and New Orleans pools details entry numbers for races at Oakland and New Orleans. It Covers first through sixth races with horse names, weights and odds for each entrant across selling stakes purses and handicap events.
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Oakland
New Orleans
Bozeman Bowlers to Meet Livingston Team Tonight
Bozeman bowlers travel to Livingston tonight for a match with the Livingston squad. The Windjammers lineup is not yet chosen, but promising talent suggests Bozeman may face a close contest. The Bozeman gun club will join the National Park Gun club on Sunday for a clay pigeon competition.
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Bozeman
Livingston
Windjammers
Bozemanites
Montana
National Park Gun Club
Judge Brumback Rules Poolroom Betting Not Illegal
In a written decision Judge Polee Judse Brumback held that operating a poolroom taking bets on foreign horse races does not violate city gambling ordinances. The ruling discharged Oldham who was arrested for running a poolroom and accepting wagers on Louisville and other eastern races.
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Kansas City
Polee Judse Brumback
Oldham
Louisville
Music Day and Night Crystal Springs Stage
Daytime stage runs four times daily from 6 a.m. to evening with round trip fare set at 2 cents. Leaves Crystal Springs and nearby Butte area at two o’clock, with a free stage at six o’clock. Proprietor Stable and Springs operate the service.
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Eevee Butte
A. m
Dm. Sp. m
Leaves Springs
Banl
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Butte News
Owsley Block
Miles
LEYS
N. Main St
Eagle Pharmacy
Main St
Carl Engel
Wehl
Armory
West Park Street
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
County Road
Booth Butte
Tom Sharaex
Ople
Queer Street
Varee
Warning
Pat
Ww. H. Trippet
Wicked High School
Zeigier
O'Hagen
the Hayden
Lingo
Bill Logan
Col. Stone
Digby Bell
Florham
Rendezvous
Crystal Springs
Langlois
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