Nelson Defeats Gans For Lightweight Title In San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 4, Battling Nelson upset Joe Gans to win the lightweight world title. Nelson dominated from start to finish, knocking Gans out in the seventeenth round after a grueling battle on the San Mateo hills. 10,000 spectators cheered as Nelson, carried from the arena, claimed the championship and hinted at retirement or another fight. Gans admitted defeat, noting age and fatigue. Referee Jack Welch praised Nelson's clean victory, saying Gans looked diminished. Attendance and receipts neared a California prize-fight record, near 40,000 dollars.
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McFarland and Welsh Fight Ends In Draw In LA
In a 25 round open air bout at the Jeffries club Los Angeles Packy Mc Farland of Chicago and Freddie Welsh of England fought to a draw before about 4000 spectators. The crowd felt Mc Farland should have won based on the late rounds and relentless pressure though Welsh steadied in the final stages. Referee was J J Jeffries.
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Butte Amateurs Are Easy For Giants Of Missoula
Missoula Giants defeated Butte Electric and Power 13 to 5 in a dull game at Missoula. Three Missoula pitchers held Butte to 18 hits while Missoula struggled to score, with Trainor and Hudson sharing pitching duties and Fred Smith seeing late action. O'Malley caught for Butte and Fuller caught for Missoula as Standard cigars were advertised at Fosselman’s.
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Spokane College May Keep Services of Star
Spokane, July 4. Ralph Dimmick, the giant tackle on the Whitman college football eleven, a likely All-Northwest pick and named as a substitute on the All-American second team by Walter Camp, may play for Whitworth this fall. Ineligible at Whitman under new conference rules he prefers to stay in the Northwest and finish his education, with talks with Whitworth coach Arthur Reuber ongoing.
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Enrollment Planned at Tacoma Institution in Fall
A report notes that the individual indicated plans to enroll at a Tacoma institution in the upcoming fall term, signaling commitment to continuing education.
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Rube Smith Wins Narrow Decision Over Fields at Goldfield
In Goldfield on July 4, Rube Smith of Denver defeated Frank Fields of Goldfield after 20 rounds in a 145 pound bout at the Hip Podrome. The fight was even through most rounds until the final period when Smith seized control and earned the decision.
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