Jeffries Face Off In $20,000 Pugilism Standoff
Report covers Jim Jeffries refusing to accept a $20,000 Hayes Valley club purse to fight Jim Corbett. The piece notes his insistence on not weighing more than 132 pounds and his vow to stay true to champion form, while sporting writers across the country weigh in on the conflict and the spectacle surrounding the heavyweight scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kia Onlesby
Helena Bras
Aurelio Herrera
Oglesby
Mk Beaver
Hs Haa
Trip
Isles
Tam
Herpera
Tie Oppo
Thal
Jim Jeffries
Hayes Valley Athletic Club
San Francisco
Jim Corbett
Corett
X ‘Trom
Cole mi
Louie
Post-Dispatch
James Deftties
New Orleans
Jettrien
Jeffries
Ly Wevite
Butte and San Francisco figures in Pacific sports talk
Opaque column outlines candidate Jann W Cody in Montana and rumors of Umpire Mahaffey for the Pacific Northwest league. Mentions include Reid Vigneux, Portland, Oakland track results, muddy track conditions, and race outcomes with Epicure, Gold Van, and Gold Bell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Jann W. Cody
Sam
Rafael Bu
Saf
Vigneux
Thwest Teast Om
Lucas
Mahaffey
Portland
Mahamey
Sia
Colgan
Lynch
San Francisco
Oakland
Gold van
Epicure
Healman
Gold van Epicure
Minner
Epcure
Old van
Welling
Tower of Candles
Hill Be A Great Field Athletic Field For rH
The note envisions Hill as a premier athletic field, highlighting its potential as a strong venue for regional track and field events and youth sports. Organizers expect improved facilities to boost local training opportunities and community participation.
Ground given by D M Ferry for Michigan athletic field
Dexter M Ferry proposes a 20 acre athletic complex at Ann Arbor, with a grandstand built on South Street and a half mile brick wall fronting the site. Plans include separate varsity football and baseball facilities, practice gridirons, track, tennis courts, and a large club house. Proceeds from seasons to fund improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter M. Berry
T Uni of
Michigan
Kong
Athletic Field University
Ann Ar
Dexter M. Ferry
Detroit
Elly
Ann
Ann Arbor
Regents
Dexter M
Terry Athleetic
Charles Baird
Michigan Athletics
Ballion
South Street
Varsity
Weights and Entries for Todays Races
Race card lists weights and entries for upcoming races. Notable names include Rin Goodwin 9 back and The Mil at Glengaber, Murveen 97, Deka 92, Vern FUE, Sleeping Child 14, Ma Se Prank 104, Jin Gore Metis Rasps 10, Farry Thatcher Louwelsea Mission and Bennett Maggie Felix in early races. Track conditions noted as wet with sloppy track. multiple horses and jockeys named across six races and related purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rin ‘Goodwin
Glengaber
Fonnie Tissik
Jin Gore Metis
Onis
Farry
Thatcher
Louwelsea
Mission
Tote Dh
Bennett Maggie Felix
Special Disputcn to the Standard Races Listed
To-Day's Form from the San Francisco Call lists entries for Lay's races with names such as Stella Perkins Nat wodein Tyran Sad Sain dot Ray Tas hint Frank Mayo Jim re J. H. Bennett Mc Kenilworth Nigrette Mirenia Di derot Siva Tal ina Baherin Lady Joceylon Mexi la Laura BLM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
To- Lay
Stella Perkins
Nat Wodein
Tyran
Sad Saindot
Ray Tashint
Frank Mayo
Jimre
J. H. Bennett
Mc Kenilworth
Nigrette
Mirenia
Diderot Siva Talina
Lady Joceylon
Laura Blm
Munroe fights loom as boxing era questioned in press
The piece surveys Jack Munroe and Jeffries era boxing, naming Munroe’s Chicago visit, potential match with Sharkey, and doubts about promoters and referees. It notes California fights’ impact on the sport, past scandals, and Munroe seeking a big payday in New York while Ball guides his career.
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Jack Munroe
Jeffr
Pete Everett
Munroe
Tolle
Clark Ball
Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons Allis Ball
Gardner
Tyan
Cripple Creek
California
Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
San Francisco
Joe Walcott
Kid Lavigne
Tom C'ourke
Sharkey
Jad
Bes Kan
mona-Sharkey
Harry Forbes
Frankie Neil
Forbes
Chicago
Hot Springs
Nell
Frisco
John Herta
Fternoon
Hertz
Hertz de
New York
Jefries
Jeffries
Tom" Sharkey
Montana Miner
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Butte News
Owsley Block
West Park St. Butte
Golden “Cg” Cure
Lang
Dottie
Fruu
Fosselman Drug
Butte, Montana
Orn Ane Bnver
Suing Gold Crowns Bridge
Wor
Pallee
West Park
Over
Symons
Butte, Mont
Jimmy Jeffs
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Reagan Younes
John
Balsi Lucas
Youngey
Tacoma
Sporting Easter Naughton
Boston
Pod van
St Lews
Robinsons
RST
Gan
Crescent City
Fair Guard
Doo
Uing
Sue Johnson
Bean
Tilt
Pont
Marshall Nell Caldwell
Furione
Ada Tenwon
D. M. Ferry
Kenelworth
Baherin
Wrage
Wotermencia
Gravina
Bon Mest
T Nierette
Autolight
Mireina
Dider
Jocelyn
Ana
Scorpio
John Peters
Erienne
Cuthbert
King
Atpies
Tag Polly
Bixby
Prannigcan
BU Tey
Jerry Hunt
Sir Vere de Wi Arachne
Frank Kev Tok
Claude Walton
Consar
Brown van Caxton
Optime
Lennga
P.lee -Nttrate
Scotch Nleck
Tehamon
Tammany
Lofter
Martescorn
Roche
Me May Holliday
Petunia
John Dele
Heise
Manshack
Aransas Pass
P Salto
Dick Bernhard
Billy Jackson
E. Runte
Nettie
Mind Pond
Ley
Aratema
Peat
Heroles
Fa Marton Lynch
Denny Dunn
Kimona
Applique
Futty
Eton
Astrakhan
Australia
Tams
Mg Jacken
THE
Ring Masters
Detroit Tribune
Mary Macline
Igit Ua
New Fork
Philadele
Phil Wnness
Saya Ten
Devil
Queensferry
China
Stanford University
Jon. L. Trowbridge
Ofore
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