Referee Smith recalls wild late 19th century boxing tales
A Chicago dated recount surveys bizarre ring moments from 1893 era fights near Roby race track and Willow Springs. It notes Johnny Griffiths, Sally Smith knockouts, Joe Goddard versus Will Kennedy, Peter Maher versus Val Flood, Kid Galligan schemes, Sullivan twins weigh-in shenanigans, and other old time boxing oddities with referees, roped binds, and crowd reactions.
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Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois Line
Dominick O'Malley
New Orleans
Columbian Athletic Club
Roby
Johnny Grimith
Sally Smith
Dr Roller to Retire From Wrestling to Practice Medicine
Dr Benjamin Franklin Roller, American heavyweight champion and physician, plans to retire from wrestling after fifteen years on the mat to open a sanitarium and devote himself to medicine and athletic advice. He credits education for shaping his career, recalls starting in sports to fund schooling, and notes wrestling both aids and challenges learning. He reflects on the public stigma of wrestling and advocates regulation akin to boxing, while detailing a career spanning DePauw University, the University of Pennsylvania, and several clubs, with notable opponents and achievements.
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New York
Benjamin Franklin Roller
Roller
the Times
Newman
de Pauw University
de Pauw
University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Athlete Club
Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Ih Athletics
Connie Mack
Pierce Brothers
Carlisle
Poes
Princeton
Blondy Wallace
Bert
Davidson
Offenheimer
Bull
Pete Overfield
Pennsylvania
Dave Fultz
Commons
Doxey
Tronchard
Fred Church
Barton Cooke
Mes School
Universty of
Washington
Seattle Athetic Club
Tie
Goteh
Vancouver Athletic Club
Jace Carkeek
Dr. Roller
Frank Goteh
Gotch
Holler
Beli. Holler
Europe
Farmer Burns
Connie Mack Falls From Grace With Quaker Fans
In Philadelphia on July 10 thousands of fans reacted to Connie Mack’s newspaper interview. He blamed the Federal league’s move and defended his past decisions while critics said his leadership at Shibe Park faded and attendance declined. The piece questions whether Mack can regain his former standing and results.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Broad Street
Huntigdon Avenue
Mack Ix
Jones
Shibe Park
Salares
Connie
Sporting Goods
Connie Ing
Dfile
Plank
Mack
Bender
Coombs
Leary
Eddie Collins
Baker
Athletic Stars
Collins
Chicago
Herb Pennock
Boston
Mack and Coombs Split After World Series Row
Philadelphia July 10. An old story recounted about Jack Coombs and Christy Mathewson from 1911 World Series. Coombs beat Mathewson 3 to 0 in a storied duel that defined the Mackmen versus Giants and the 1913-14 era. A tiff with Connie Mack led to a lasting rift cited by James Isaminger in the North American media retrospective. The piece ties patient care during illness to a pitcher's later loyalty and ends with a claim of a broken partnership over a heated remark.
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Philadelphia
Jack Coombs
Christy Mathewson
Mathewson
Coombs
Giants
Athletics
Mack
McGraw
Ronder
Barry
Mackmen
Baker
Collins
Eddie
Davis
McInnis
New York
Ike
Herzog
Plank
Brooklyn
Connie
Colby Man
James
Isaminger
Jack
Mack and
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Goddard
Maximary
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Val Flood
Val
Australia
Peter
Betsy Ann
Flood
Davenport
Kid Farmer
Joe Galligan
Galligan
Herman
Farmer
Sullivan Twins
Cambridge
Mass
Mike
Battery Don
North
Pinkey Evans
Yonkers
East
Tommy Moore
Joe Levy
Joe Rivers
Moore
Evans
Cart
K. C
Vane
Tommy Hogan
Garrard
Gilmore Stable
Willow Springs
Iit
Hoga
Gaylard Ince
Hogan
Deans
Dick O'Brien
Root
Tattersall’s
Lewis
O'Brien
Con
Pittsboro
Jack McClelland
Red” Mason
Andy Daly
Daly
McKee's Rocks
Jack Dillon
Vincennes
Ind
George
Brown
Tron River
Wis
Jack’ Parres
Griff Cones
Mr. Parres
Parres
Kansas City
Fred Beoll
Jens Westergaard
Henry Ordeman
Gus Schoonlen
America
Charles
Kid" Cutler
Ed Lewis
Joe Stecher
Stecher
Hackenschmidt
Frank Gothh
Medicos
San Francisco Chronicle
Norm
Johnny Evers
Carolina
TY Cobb
Honus Wagner
Pittsburg
Times
North America
Colby J. Coombs
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