Coffroth Would Resurrect O Brien For Ketchel Bout
New York reports promoter James Coffroth envisioned a match between Stanley Ketchel and Jack O’Brien, saying O’Brien is the best today and could beat Ketchel. He offered a large purse and a $25,000 stake for a Johnson Burns fight, questioning why others accepted Curley offers. He argued the public would forgive O’Brien if Ketchel fought on the level.
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New York
James Coffroth
Uylie
Stanley Netchel
Jack O'Brien
Pliadelphia
Burns
Metchel
Caffroth
O'Brien
Ketehel
Pstch Wellehbs
Beverages and Slumps Tone Butte Giants Season Outlook
Sporting editor notes Rose Hall’s Giants slip toward the league’s lower rung as manager criticizes player readiness and weather delays. Highlights Smith, Hall, Dudley, Bennett, Irby, Swann, and Higginbotham’s struggles, with Spokane, Seattle, and Indiana race tensions and Tacoma and Toledo prospects discussed.
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Rose Halls Giants
Smith Régaré
Butte
Diamond
Hall
Russ
United States
Hurley
Sis
Cartright
Dudley
Bennett
Irby
Swann
Cannay
Butte City League Opens Season With Four Clubs
The reorganized Ute Butte City league starts at Columbia Bardens with four clubs and 83 exhibitions. Four evening games weekly begin at 6 30 clock, season ends August 4 with a banner presentation to the winners. The teams are evenly matched and promise fast contests.
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Ute Butte City League
Columbia Bardens
Boxing and baseball notes mix with racing news
The piece surveys boxing schedules and prospects in Butte and New York, notes on baseball lineups and a looming Cleveland versus New York clash, and previews the Prince Henry touring race kicking off with Europeans aboard over a 1462 mile course from Columbus to Milwaukee. It mentions Ketchel, Kelly, Papke, Berlin, and Ketchel’s possible paths, plus rail schedule hiccups and postponed races.
McGuigan Signs Wolgast to Fight OToole
Promoter McGuigan of Milwaukee announces Ad Wolgast from Philadelphia will face Tammy OToole of Philadelphia on June 13 in a ten round bout at 10 o'clock. The winner earns a chance to meet Grady Fayen later before the Philadelphia club.
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Juno
Jack McGuigan
Clah
Philadelphia
Ad Wolgast
Hitle
Tammy O'Toola
Thamen
Wil Clagh
Fiayen
Butte Giants Leave Home for Seattle Series
Manager Russ Hall plans to move the Butte Giants to Seattle to fulfill a scheduled series after weather and travel delays. The team departs at 2 AM via the Oregon Short Line, stopping in Pocatello, Pendleton, and Portland, aiming to arrive Thursday for a doubleheader and Monday game to complete the slate. Catcher Denny Shea remains in Butte with secretary J A Mees. other players travel with Ross Hall.
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Butte
D. E. Dugdale
Seatle
W. H. Lucas
Sound
Hall
Lotha Gardens
Kirby Hoan
Siwaghes
Columbia
Gardens
Butte Giants
Seattle
Parrs
Oregon
Pocatello
Pensbleton
Portland
Ross Hall
Denny Shea
J. A. Mees
Dugdale
Sandwich Islands
Russ Hail
Glants
Aberdeen Blackcats
Vancouver
Butta
Herell
Pittinurg 5 Pittaberg 6 in tight Philadelphia game
Pittsburgh jumped to a four run lead but Philadelphia surged back as Pittaberg managed five innings of strong play. A mix of hits and errors kept the contest close with standout pitching from both sides. Final scores indicate a narrow Philadelphia win amid late rallies by Pittaberg.
Brooklyn and Cincinnati finish series with Brooklyn win
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati four straight as Brooklyn errors and fielding miscues cost the game. Kane hit a first inning home run and Pastorius and Coakley pitched, with CAE in the Brooklyn batteries Bergen catching.
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Cincinnati
Pastorius
Coakley
Kane I
Br. Cincinna
Brooklyn Batteries
Caetorius
Bergen
Baseball Scores in the American League Headlines
The report covers multiple games with St Louis edging Philadelphia 1 0, Chicago leading Washington 3 to 1 after late rally, and New York beating Cleveland 6 to 1. Key pitching notes mention Waddell and Thielman, plus errors influencing outcomes and late plays shaping the standings.
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Spokane
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
New
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Spokane Beats Seattle In Ninth Inning Rally
Spokane defeats Seattle 7 to 5 after a dramatic ninth inning comeback. James drove a ball over Frisks head in left for the deciding runs as Hulen and Welch key the rally. Jack Williday pitched well for Spokane with a strong strikeout count. Tacoma advances from Missoula and Port land coast trips loom for Seattle in tomorrow’s schedule.
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James
Spokane
Stevens
Abén
Hulen
Jack Willilay
Islablighins
Seaton Oy
Seattle
Tacoma
Missoula
Hall
Butte
Portland
Sentilo
Settle
Sentilo Hiagaons
Lacondirt & i
Welch
Simmley
Kuliliay
Rogers
Hyatt's timely homer wins for Vancouver
Vancouver, Bi Cadine A Vancouver, won an internal league game by a late homer, 2 to 2. Engi fanned the batter as Vancouver pressed the attack, while the Black Cate showed early danger but failed to convert.
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HYATT
Vancouver
Egate
A. Homerit
Enala
Eddie Hanlon plans comeback sparring with Hyland hopes
Eddie Hanlon, who once fought Young Corbett to a standstill, has begun yard work in Washington to win a match with Fighting Dick Hyland. He trains daily with sparring partner Jimmy McFadden, aiming to return to the lightweight ranks. Hanlon names regained vitality and potential to reclaim his former form after a quiet two-year layoff.
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Aberdeen
St Louis
Reds
Kane
Jéakuer
McCluskey
Higginbotham
Jimmy McHale
Anaconda
Boston
Dolts
McGuire
Eddie Hanlon
Young Corbett
Rothwell
Dick” Hyland
Hanlon
Washington
Jimmy Afc Fadden
Scrapner
Jooke
Jeft Secures M Farland Welsh Go In Opposition To Gans Nelson
Chicago promoter James J Teffries has lined up Joe Jeffries and Packy McFarland to meet Freddie Welsh in an afternoon 42 round go at Jeffries new club on July 4. Weigh in at 133 pounds at 8 am, fight for 40 percent of the gross receipts, Jeffries guaranteeing McFarland 4900 regardless of outcome. If percentage shares apply, winner takes 65 percent, loser 36 percent, with McFarland earning 1 percent bonus. The date mirrors the Gans Nelson bout.
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Preddo Welsh
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Thare
Jett
Joe Sid
Fong
Goldfield
Chicago Stock Yards
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Butteringside
Bulte
Butte
Kia Foley
Young Sullivan
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Willie Lewis
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Ketehel
Hugo Kelly
Bil Panke
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Ketchel
Papke
Chicago
Joe
Packy McFarland
Freddie Welsh
James J. Teffries
Sruss
Shrubb backs bid to race Longboat in America
New York reports Alfred Shrub, famed long-distance runner, has returned from England and battles to arrange a match with Indian wonder Longboat. Shrubb states he is fit and ready to race tomorrow over any distance from five miles up, offering a large wager to defeat Longboat if possible. If Longboat declines, Shrubb vows to race any American challenger at any distance.
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Thomas Longboat
Alfred Shrub
Rei
New York Today
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Amateur Athletic Union
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America
Hamed
Dervish Wins Marblehead to Hamilton Yacht Race
In a close ocean race from Marblehead to Hamilton Bermuda four yachts contended as the Dervish owned by Commodore Henry A. Morse of the Corinthian Yacht Club finished first in class B by a wide margin. Venona skippered by Elmer J. Bliss of Boston in Cobra livery edged Marchioness, John D. Crosler of Philadelphia, by 4 hours 43 minutes 25 seconds overall. Venona’s elapsed time was 16 hours 92 minutes 15 seconds, the first boat across the line, with a notably tight finish between Venona and Marchioness.
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Bermuda
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Bermuda Islands
Henry A. Morse
Corinthian Yacht Club
Venona
Elmer J. Bliss
Boston
Eastern Yacht Club
Marchioness
John D. Crosler
Philadelpha
Yachtmens Association of Philadelous
Inge
Lewis to Fight Lewis to Settle Old Feud at Club
New York report says a great bout is set for tomorrow at the National Athletic Club featuring Willie Lewis versus Harry Lewis in a 10 round clash. A long standing feud fuels anticipated fast and furious exchanges with both men claiming peak condition and readiness after training.
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Lewis
New York, Jane
Wille
Harry Lewis
Reng
Wiliie
Denver Plans Meet for Bron Busters
Denver unveils plans for a world championship broncho busting contest at Manhattan Beach with a prize pool of 300 for first, 400 for second, and equal smaller prizes plus a world championship bell. Promoters advertise top riders, unridable bronchos, and a start of major events on July 4 6 and 7 before a capacity crowd of 5000.
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Tune
Denver i
Aloss
James J. Jefficas
Teader
Martane
Plains
Wyoming
Arkansag Valley
United States
Manhattan Beach
Willis
Avar
Denver Buchtel bans betting at Overhud race meeting
Governor Henry A. Buchtel issued an executive order prohibiting bookmaking and betting at the Overland race meeting beginning next Saturday. Attorney General Willik A. Dickkon is directed to enforce the law and prevent gambling statewide.
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Henry A. Buchtel
Envernor
Willik A. Dickkon
Fand
Overland
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