Jeffries Angered by Chicago Fight Story Sparks Camp Turmoil
James J Jeffries denounced a Chicago interview quoting Governor James N Gillett calling the Jeffries Johnson bout a frame up He insisted the governor never spoke truthfully and defended his effort in the ring He said he quit boxing over disapproval of those connected with it and dismissed accusations of crookedness Camp turmoil followed until Gilletts denial and Jeffries resumed training including handball bag punching and light wrestling with Farmer Burns
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Cal
James J. Jeffries
Chicago
James N. Gillett
Jeffries-Johnson
Jeffries
Gillett
Jim Corbett
Govd
Quliet
Frank Gotch
Iowa
Farmer Burns
Biffer
al Kaufman
Johnson
Jeff
Corbett
Mista
Sam Langford
Albert
George Little
Tex Rickard
Sam Berger
Richard
Tex
Eddie Smith
Rickard
Berger
Ben Double Wins Louisville Handicap by Four Lengths
Louisville card June 2 shows Ben Double outpacing Colloquy to win the six furlong handicap worth 1620. Dainty Dame and Crystal Maid follow in second and third. The program lists six races with winners including Messenger Boy Tom Bigbee Winter Green Dance Away Camel and John Carroll among others with respective payoffs and times.
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Louisville
Ben Double
Colloquy
Dainty Dame
Crystal Maid
Messenger Boy
Evin
Tom Bigbee
Leamence
Winter Green
T. M. Green
Tom Hayward
Dainty Deme
Golden Key
Roseburg
Camel
John Carroll
Pirate Diana
Sir Martin Wins Gold Cup at Epsom Downs
The coronation for a gold cup worth 200 sovereigns and 1000 sovereigns in specie for three year olds and up, run over about a mile and a half, at Epsom Downs today, was won by Louis Wianan’s Sir Martin with Skeets Martin aboard. Bache lor’s Double finished second and Loruviers third from nine starters.
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Epsom Downs
Louis Winan
Sir Martin
Skeets Martin
Bachelor’s Double
Loruviers
Boxing Fight Turmoil and Promoter Troubles Across Boxing World
A New York investor weighs odds on a July fourth boxing match amid promoter disputes and a public quarrel over refereeing. Jeffries hints at quitting if vast opposition and management conflicts persist, while other boxing circles face infighting, salary battles, and leadership shifts as figures like Fogel, Doom, and Langford loom in the sport’s tense landscape.
Pirates Have Two Veteran Twirlers
New York reports two longtime Pirates pitchers Leever and Phillippe have starred as a duo since 1900. Career tallies show high win totals and strong percentages through 1902 and 1905, with steadier performances in 1906 to 1908 and notable late-career marks.
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Leever
Phillippe
Iippe
Pride of Lismore equals track record in Modesto handicap
Oakland June 2 Pride of Lismore won the Modesto handicap at Emeryville and tied the track record for five and a half furlongs. Cloud Light could not challenge as Mentry outperformed Leeds and Hancock beat Wapa by a head. All winners were heavily supported in the day’s six-race program with fast times across the board.
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Oakland
Waner
Deneen
Lady Rensselaer
Spring
Coppers
Steel
Governor Gillette Denies Frameup Charge Over Fight
Chicago June 2. Governor Gillette labeled as a plain lie the report that he stigmatized the Jeffries Johnson fight as a frameup before leaving Chicago for California. He denied all statements attributed to him by agents of a news syndicate.
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Chicago
Gillett
California
Jeffries-Johnson
Free 8x5 Flag With Standard Subscription
A fine American flag eight by five feet woven from wool bunting offered free to Standard subscribers who pay ten dollars for a one year advance. Available in time for Flag Day June fourteen.
Johnson to Box in Dreamland Rink Exhibition
San Francisco June 2 Johnson plans a big boxing exhibit at Dreamland rink in San Jose Friday night sparring six rounds with regular partners and dedicating 45 minutes to gymnastic stunts. Promoter Tex Rickard vows a fair, aboveboard match with Jeffries Johnson and reports from Chicago deny any frameup or crookedness.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Ocean Beach
San Jose
Dreamland
Johnson
Jeffries
Brooklyn Brings Two Straight Wins Over Pittsburg
Brooklyn continued its winning streak with a 6th straight victory, defeating Pittsburg in a game noted for strong play from Battery-Camnitz and Gibson and Rueker and Bergen in the lineup.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Eveaeues
Srieacess
Popoogle
Casapies
Camnitz
Gibson
Rueker and
Bergen
How I Win Third Baseman Smith Browns Stresses Pitcher Weakness
Veteran baseball thinker Bowles discusses strategy for winning by exploiting pitcher weaknesses and early one run pressure. He explains bunting tactics, third base decisions, signals, and field coordination with shortstop to cover batted balls.
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Joseph B. Bowles
Chicago at Boston and other baseball matchups
Matchups listed include Chicago versus Boston Pittsburg versus Brooklyn Cincinnati versus New York and St Louis versus Philadelphia outlining key early season schedules between major teams across multiple venues.
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Sheen
Sacramento Beats Portland Four to Nothing in PCL Action
In Portland on June 2 Sacramento defeated Portland 4 to 0. Batteries Baum and Spiesman starred for Sacramento with Garrett Seaton and Fisher handling the mound duties for Portland. The game featured strong pitching and timely hitting as Sacramento secured the shutout.
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Portland
N. H. E. Sacramento
Seneee Coon
Baum_ and Spiesman
Garrett, Seaton
Oakland Report Notes Sevens Scoring and Battery Pairings
Oakland notes a scoring sequence with seven runs and eight to four, listing Batteries Moser and Mitze Criger and Orendorff as key players. The fragment references R H OGMIGNG and unclear event details but preserves names and positions of contributing players.
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Oakland
R. H
Ogmigng
Moser and
Mitze
Criger
Orendorff
Tacoma Trade Surprise in Northwestern League Game
In Tacoma on June 2 the Northwestern League report notes a trade setup and the score sheet reflects a game featuring pitchers Mecamment and Burres with Erickson and Sugden behind the batteries. The text shows fragmented OCR with unclear team names and final scores.
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Tacoma
R. H. E. Docoe
Seicsevense
Mecamment and
Burres, Erickson and Sugden
Postponed Games Hit Rain Across Two Cities
Rain forced postponements in the Toledo versus Toledo and Kansas City matchup and the Indianapolis versus Milwaukee game, while a Louisville versus Minneapolis contest ended 6 to 5 in Louisville.
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Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
St Paul
Seeseneeseno
Toroos
Milwaukee
Unclear scoreline sports notes from midwestern games
Scores listed from Wichita and Sioux City games show 10 8 and 10 7 results with teams Wichita St Joseph Sioux City Omaha Denver Topeka and Des Moines Lincoln. Details fragmented. no single coherent outcome or date provided.
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Wichita
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Omaha
Denver
Topeka
Des Moines
Lincoln
Boston Beats St Louis in Eleven Inning Shocker
In St Louis on June 2 Boston won 10 to 9 in the eleventh inning. Bradley doubled and Wagner singled for the decisive run. Pitchers listed include Karger Smith Arvellane Wood Hall Carrigan Lake Bailey Waddell Graham Stephens.
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St. Louis
Boston Today
Bradley
Wagner
R. H.E Poonno Yatan Sd
Anvocia
Cageducens
Ces
Karger
Smith
Arvellane
Wood
Hall
Carrigan
Lake
Bailey
Waddell
Graham
Stephens
Baseball Rain Postponements Across Cities
Weather delays halt multiple games on June 2 with postponements in Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia including Cleveland Washington and Chicago matchups postponed due to rain.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
New York at Chicago and More NBA Matchups
Basketball schedule item lists New York visiting Chicago and Boston facing St. Louis with Philadelphia at Detroit and Washington playing Cleveland. A compact rundown of city pairings outlines upcoming games and locations.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Ween U
Washington
St Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
Giants on Great Campaign
New York Nationals extend their winning streak to nine by beating Cincinnati 7 to 3 in a game where Suggs was hit hard in the sixth inning for four runs on five hits. Batteries Suggs and Mclean Crandall and Meyers.
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Woxen
Ellis
Titus
Daveseietece
Wouars
Lush
Sallee
Phelps
Shettler
Foxen
Moore
Moran
New York
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Suggs
R. H
Cimoinnat
Ries
Oie
Asdseba Usn
Mclean
Dickson
Crandall
Meyers
Chicago Triumphs Over Boston In Tight 2 1 Win
Boston fell short as bunched seventh inning hits and an error by Sweeney in the ninth fueled Chicago to a 2 1 victory. Frock weakened in the seventh and left for Mattern. Four double plays occurred as Chicago starter MacIntyre and Kling held Boston. Frock and Mattern paired with Graham for Chicago.
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Boston
Sweeney
Chicago
Frock
Mattern
R. H. E. Chicago
Vole
MacIntyre and
Kling, Frock, Mattern and Graham
St Louis Defeats Philadelphia Again in City Match
Philadelphia lose to St Louis for the second time as Shettler contributes key plays in the outing. The teams clash in a renewed series with St Louis maintaining dominance on the court.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Shettler
Frank Lubbock wins feature at Ogden track ride
Special Dispatch reports Frank Lubbock wins the feature at Ogden Utah on June 2, leading Lady Adelaide by three lengths. Bookmakers offer prohibitive prices as the day’s other races run with short fields. Joe Wells appears in races one and five, with mixed results and several named runners in each event.
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My Nurse
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State Sportsmen's shoot set for Missoula in June
Missoula reports strong advance bookings for rooms as the Montana State Sportsmen's association prepares its seventeenth annual tournament. The Missoula Trap Shooters' Association hosts a three day event June 9 to 11 with added money and new trophies, drawing participants from across the state. President Frank Woody notes early reservations indicate a large crowd.
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Standard
Missoula
Frank Woody
State Sportsmen's Association
Montana State Sportsmen's Association
Verheyen Backer Aims for Butte Summer Play
A communication from Butte says Ithaca reports mischaracterize Fred Verheyen’s Michigan performance. Verheyen says he pitched only the last two innings versus Cornell with one hit allowed. He also won two games against Syracuse in Syracuse, and is due in Butte June 15 to join the Boston and Montana team in the City league.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
University of Michigan
Fred Verheyen
Michigan
Verheyen
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Vereheyen
Boston & Montana
Donavan praises Johnson as Tigers ace on pace for great year
Bill Donovan of the Tigers lauds Johnson after a start against Bush. He says Johnson cannot be beaten by straight baseball when at his best and credits a now slower ball with elevating his effectiveness. He notes a team error in bunting, suggesting more bunts could produce runs.
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Doom
Fogel
Jeff
Johnson
Washington
Bill Donovan
The
Tigers
Walter
Bush
Donovan
Governor Welcomes Civil Service Officials to Albany Meeting
Albany June 2 Governor Hughes welcomed civil service officials from cities across the United States attending the third biennial meeting of the national assembly of civil service commissions and the third biennial conference of New York state civil and municipal service commissions.
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Hughes
United States
National Assembly of Civil Service Commissions
New York State
Civil and Municipal Service Commissions
Fatal stumble ends jockey Langan in Gravesend race
Jockey Fred Langan on Stalwart Lad was killed in the home stretch of a five and a half furlong race for 2-year-olds at Gravesend. The field of 13 started cleanly but Warwick and Muff both fell, followed by Langan’s fatal tumble as Stalwart Lad collapsed atop him. Other riders were injured but none fatal.
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Frank Selee
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Comiskey
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Butwell
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Lisa Cash Grocery Co Ad Seeks Cheese Olive Oil Delicacies
Iowa City Iowa area shopper notice invites customers to call for a wide range of table delicacies including cheese and olive oil. It lists two phone numbers for contact through Lisa Cash Grocery Co. and highlights both phones as avenues to place orders or inquire.
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Lisa Cash Grocery Co
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