Review of Fights of the Old Days by Sy George Bier
A historical panorama of 19th century Nevada boxing scenes from Tonopah to Virginia City and San Francisco. Notable bouts include Joe Gane vs Kid Hermann for 713,005, Mike Schreck vs Jon Wille, and Tim Jeffrey vs Pill Squatren. The article recalls Dooney Harris, Patsy Marley, Billy Dwyer, and Dooney Harris’s era, with vivid notes on venues, promoters, and rough-and-tumble fighting culture in California and Nevada.
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Sy George Bier
Joe Gane
Kid" Hermann
Mike Schreck
Jon Wille
KL Wonopah
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Tonopah
Dickering Vill
Tim Jeffrrey
Vo Fehl
Bob Rollins
Tom Jones
Kerniclles
Virginia City
Rolling
Asso
Nevada
San Francisco
Patsy Murley
Dooney Harris
Johnny Devine
Patsy
Patay
Rod Devine
Oreses
Tim McCarthy
Johnny
Marey
Bil Clark
St. Louis
Marley
Houston Street
Broadway
Fancy
Lazarua
Crosby Atreet
Crosby
Houston
Harry Hill Hela
Fagirus
Rocky’ Moore
Friery
Dean
Egan's
Haggerty
Reddy
Jin Colbert
Extrainning Clash Tightens Race Between San Francisco and Oakland
An extra inning game between San Francisco and Oakland ended with Oakland scoring the winning run in the twelfth. Both teams failed to push across a run through the final frames as the game stretched into extras.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Freee
Cales
San Franaleno
Gamtana
Portland Meet Delivers Mixed Results in June Sporting Notes
At Portland June Wi a local meet featured Minning amy oday trom boa and Kingelt headlining the Kano event. Onle Wy and the Binth clashed with visitors Dilum's bar in a pedal drive battle, while Polly Cracuta's wild throw disrupted McCredia as xorond concluded with a close finish. Batteries: uit Moore.
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Portland
Amy
Kingelt
Onle
Alor
Dilum
Wan Minh
Polly Cracuta
McCredia
Xorond
Uit Moore
Parrine
Strange display by visitor in Liverpool uniform affair
Report describes a bizarre scene as a visitor from America arrived in England claiming to represent a military mission. He wore a uniform likened to an American admiral and cited Dr. Johnson Wijch in a puzzling statement about not waving the mienirk kot, stirring local curiosity.
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Liverpool
Jandel Amentin
England
Wimirk Kot
Johnson Wijch
Roosevelt Shines as Butte Beats Tacoma in Eight Inning Howl
Roosevelt starred on the mound, striking out twelve as Butte defeated Tacoma for the second time. Strong eighth inning hitting backed the pitcher, with key plays by Downie, Burnett, and Clynes. Butte’s defense and timely baserunning preserved the lead in a tense game.
Buttes Rally To Edge Past Roosevelt In Cold Wind
Sai Blaga, the young pitcher, struck Burnett and then Lynch, closing the game as the Buttes capitalized on an eighth inning rally. Donovan was plunked, Smith and Cartwright reached on miscues, and Irby drove in runs. Druyette sparked the late surge with a line drive to right, Roosevelt fanned, Donovan singled to score Druyette, and Smuth delivered a sharp grounder through Shaw’s legs, giving Butte the lead. The crowd braved cold, windy conditions, while Spokane’s game featured a dust storm and five consecutive bunts as Vancouver rallied for seven runs in the first inning. Pitching change: Jensen relieved by Myers midgame.
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Aome
Butte
Biaiis
Tacoma
United States
Ts Piiching
Burnett
Shaw
Ames
Claflin
Tloosevelt
Downie
Donovan
Sturgon
Aiay
Gyneh
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Jett Field
Lynch
Butte Clynes
Bruyette
Drennon
Shea
Saale
Aida
Pittcher
Pitoner
Bast
Sai Blaga
Pub ‘Burnett
Mike Lynch
Buttes
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Cartwright
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Druyette
Winnie Waa
Smuth
Wilkins
Donevan
Spokane
Vancouver
Jensen
Myers
Trolley League
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Dondvan
Caitwrlacht
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Ite
Brewnio
Teres Downie
Sinlenhaven
Bell
Balle
Oi Roosevelt
Pligher
Py Clatin
Bhaw
Tacom
Ou Basug
D. Butte
Rlowlatt
Weather—Caal
Aberdeen Triumphs In Seattle Show At Seattle Meet
Aberdean dominated the Seattle event on June 15 with Myera batting and strong catching plays. Rushan and Poettigey delivered key performances while Umpire Kloor oversaw the match.
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Aberdean
Myera
Myo
Snore
Aberdeen
Seera
Rushan
Poettigey
Kloor
New York Americans Blank Chicago in Major League Showdown
In New York on June 16 the New York Americans shut out the Chicago team. The game featured strong pitching and solid defense, with New York securing the win behind a dominant performance by their hurlers. Chicago struggled to mount offense as the Americans maintained control throughout.
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New York
Chicago
Burlevies
Teleview
Washington triumph over Detroit in tight contest
Washington players dominated with consecutive hits to defeat Detroit, while detailed lineups and some names are obscured in the fragment. The report highlights a decisive late rally and notes several teammates contributing to the win.
Philadelphia Beats Cleveland in Slow Game
In Philadelphia, Philadelphia defeated Cleveland today in a slow game. Leibhardt's wildness cost Cleveland the contest. Scure: RHE. Batteries-Oi Leibhardt Wakefield Brats Coombs Plank Hehreck.
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Philadelphia
Enfindelphia
Cleveland
Leibhardt
Scure
Peeereey One Batteries
Wakefield
Brats
Coombs
Plank
Hehreck
Chicago Defeats Brooklyn in Loose Nine Innings at Embass
National League action in Embass reveals Chicago overpowering Brooklyn in a loosely played nine inning game. Bear RH pitched for Chicago with EK Kling assisting Bergen handling calls. Umpires were Johnston Caypenter.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Bear
E. Batteries
Kling Sistedted
Bergen
Johnstong Sak Caypenter
Pittsburgs Rally But Fall Short In Sixth And Seventh
At Pittsburg on June 13 the Pittsburgs rallied to score seven runs over the sixth and seventh innings, highlighting Shannon Devlin and Sheehan. St Louis and Philadelphia games featured strong pitching by Flaherty and Welmer, with early Boston errors and steady defense behind them. The Pots and teams battled in frenzied fashion as key batters contributed runs and the outcome remained in doubt.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburgs
McGinnity
Shannon
Devlin
Sheehan
Sutton Triumphs in Beckenham Tennis Mixed Finals
Miss Sutton defeats Ford Beckenham pair in a mixed doubles showdown at the Kot Wai championship today May Sikton of California and Mrs Lambert Shim hard lead in early rounds while the Noldot duo Sad Ta and Mina Buieon with Norman Trooknhont win 6 1 (2.
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Beckenham
Wagland
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