Boxing coronation tournament opens with narrow Spike Sullivan win
London June 1 small crowd watched Spike Sullivan lose on points to Jabez White after a hard 15 round bout. Eddie Connolly of St. John and Pat Daly fought for the 144 pound title with Daly edging Connolly on pace and aggression but Daly won on points after a brutal display. No American wrestlers took part in the wrestling bouts which were considered a fiasco.
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Spike Sullivan
Jabez White
England
Sullivan
Ines White
White
Armerican
Epiike
Engand
Eddie Connolly
St. John
N. B
Pat” Daly
Daly
Connolly
Major Dangerfield Wins Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay
On a day of heavy rain the Tidal stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile and a quarter drew five starters. Major Dangerfield led the field under Shaw at 7 to 10 as Goldsmith chased at 2 to 1 with Dixie Line at 5 to 1, finishing second and third respectively in 2:09 3-5 amid a waterlogged track.
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New York
F. C. McLeweer & C
Major Dangerfield
Sheepshead Bay
Goldsmith
Dixie Line
Rowdy
Foolhardy
Sallust
Femesole
Morokana
Military
Monte Carlo
Charles Elwood
Hackensack
Shaw
Burns
Odom
Remorse
Gold Cure
South Sayer
Mt. Hope
Lanceman
Belvino
Swiftmas
Fair Grounds Race Card Summary From St Louis
In St Louis on June 21 the fairgrounds hosted seven races. Patheen won the first mile and 70 yards selling race with Brown Veil second and Ran som third. time 1 52. Salz. Fore and Art won the six furlongs with Ed Layson second and Robert G. Laning third. time 1 19. Larry Wilt led the mile and 70 yards selling race with Branch second and Tea Gown third. time 1 52 4. Geheimniss won the Nursery sweepstakes for Missouri foals at five furlongs with Mindora second and Ed Ball third. time 1 06. Jordan won the mile and 3 16th selling race with Brewer School second and Odnor third. time 2 06 %. Tickful captured the mile and 20 yards selling race with Chanterelle second and Little Arrow third. time 1 47. Santa Ventura won the six furlongs, with Lofter second and Jake Weber third. time 1 17.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Geheimniss
Mindora
Ed Ball
Santa Ventura
Lofter
Jake Weber
Coursing at the West Side Park Opens Sunday
At West Side park, the regular Sunday coursing event is held today with top city hounds entered. Hares recently imported from California promise heightened speed while grounds are described as in first class condition.
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California
Monarch Juniors Rally Past Parochial Opponents
The Monarch Juniors defeated the Parochial team to secure a decisive victory. Details on score and venue are not provided in the fragment.
Parochial Juniors Edge Monarchs 13–8 in Butte Showdown
The Parochial Juniors defeated the Monarchs in Butte by 13 to 8 yesterday. Highlight of the game was a double play by Dunstan and Thornton. Batteries: Monarchs Duffy and Warhey. Parochials Sullivan and Pope handled the catching duties.
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Butte
Dunstan
Thornton
Monarchs
Duffy
Warhey
Sullivan and
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Pittsburg Wins Both Games in Doubleheader
National League action at Pittsburg sees the home team take both ends of a twin bill. First game a tight contest with solid defense, second game spoiled by errors late in the inning. Attendance listed as 7:00 with Leever Zitmer Murphy and Ryan on the mound.
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Brashear
Beaumont
RK. H. E. Piremoiven Suldan Dina Skolsete Widterdedetie Ane
St. Louis
Seid
Leever
Chicago team dominates in Cincinnati baseball clash
The Chicago squad won easily in Cincinnati on June 21 as Meenefee starred and Meshooe’s errors widened the margin. Attendance was 3,008 with a final score report and listed batteries Ewing Carr Peltz Menefee Kiing. Umpire Brown.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Meenefee
Meshoees
Sassdeeseen
Rain Forcing Postponements In Baseball Schedule
Rain delays alter the slate in New York and Boston on June 21 with postponed games involving Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Teams adjust venues and start times as weather disrupts planned contests.
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New York
St. Louis Beats Philadelphia Behind Hitting Barrage
In the American League game at St Louis on June 21 St Louis defeated Philadelphia in a third inning burst. Wallace returned from a week off and collected a triple two doubles and a single. Attendance 4 0. Scores R H B. Batters Donahue Sugden Wiltz Powera Shreck.
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Philadelphia
Wallace
Wiltz
H. B
Washington Beats Cleveland in 6th to Take Game
Cleveland fell behind as Washington won easily. Moore was knocked out in the sixth inning. Attendance reported at 3.60. Washington led throughout with strong pitching and timely hits.
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Cleveland
Washington
Moore
Chicago Defeats Baltimore Again In Tight Run Contest
Chicago tops Baltimore as both teams collect runs on timely hits and errors. Attendance 5,275. Final score noted with pitching by Pratt McFarland Sullivan Howell Bresnahan.
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Chicago
Baltimore
R. H. Eromocr Ceccreccs
Pratt, McFarland and Sullivan
Howell and Bresnahan
Boston Beats Detroit In High Tempo Bennett Park Game
Detroit June 21 Boston and Detroit staged a standout contest at Bennett Park with Cy Young and Winnie Mercer on the mound. Boston won amid startling plays in a game marked by strong pitching from Mercer and Young and Criger and McGuire delivering for the batteries. Attendance was about 5,000.
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Detroit
Cy Young
Winnie Mercer
Boston
Bennett's Park
Westers Luagun Scoring Summary From Doubleheader
At St Joseph Denver 0 St Jo seph 2. At Kansas City Kansas City 3 Colorado Springs 6. Local box score fragment records two games with team names and scores, indicating a 0-2 loss and a 3-6 defeat.
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St. Joseph
Denver
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
BUNTS FOR THE FANS AND BASEBALL BANTER OFTEN MIXED
The piece surveys baseball loyalty in Cleveland amid a losing season and notes tensions with Captain Bonner. It cites Fogel and Mathewson comments, Comiskey’s many hats, and the Giants’ misfortune while praising Donlin’s plight and giving De Wolf Hopper a comic onstage miscue.
Fans' antics at the ballpark echo playful cheers
The speaker recalls sunlit bleachers and hot peanuts as loyal fans holler for miscalled calls and celebrate a home run. He notes the crowd's rowdy humor, calling opponents lobsters, and ends with a reflective cavalry of baseball folly.
Butte Welterweight Title Fight Promises Crowded Night
Jerry McCarthy and Mose La Fontise prepare for a 16 round welterweight bout at the Family theater in Butte on July 3 for the state title. The 1,200 seat venue is expected to be packed as both fighters seek the championship with a 60 40 purse split favoring the winner. Perry Quenan challenges the victor for the Pacific slope title, while other July cards feature Oglesby Attel Clifford Richards Murphy Root and more. The piece also surveys racing figures and aristocratic bets in Britain’s turf world.
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Jerry McC ‘Arthy
Mose la Fontise
Family Theater
Butte
McCarthy
la Fontise
Perry Quenan
Quenan
Pacific Slope
Oglesby
Abe Attel
Clifford
Jack Richards
Jim Murphy
Jack Root
White Stockings Manager Clark Griffith Years In Baseball
Clark Griffith, manager of the Chicago White Stockings, has been in professional baseball nine years. He claims a Nevada Missouri birth date of November 20, 1869 and began his pro career with Bloomington Illinois in 1886. He later played three years with the Milwaukee Western club starting 1888 under James Hart, then joined the St. Louis Browns in 1891.
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Clark C. Griffith
Chicago White Stockings
Nevada
Bloomington
Ill
Milwaukee Western Association
James Hart
St. Louis Browns
Renowned pitcher Griffiths career across leagues and clubs
The article traces a star pitcher’s career from early days with the Boston American Association team through a transcontinental tour to Tacoma, Oakland, and Chicago. It notes his switch to the American League over money and friction with President Hart, compares his pay to Nap Lajoie, cites a $4000 yearly baseball income, and highlights his 400 batting average and 47 fielding mark with the White Stockings amid a history of suspensions and a tempestuous temperament alongside John McGraw.
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Oakland
Cal
Unil
Omiskey
White Sockings
Griffith
American League
Hart
Lajoie
Philadelphia Athletics
White Stockings
John McGraw
Ban Johnson
Egland Willing To Gamble On A Horse Race
London letter notes English Derby interest rises with spring weather and Epsom crowds. Despite high Derby chatter, gambling per race remains modest compared with many other events. Derby occupies a niche, with holidaymakers flocking to Epsom Downs as the race itself ranks secondary.
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Egland
Evening Post
London
Epsom
Epsom Downs
The Derby Rumors and Racing Fervor in England
The piece notes widespread Derby anticipation amid worries over a gambling surge in Britain. It cites evidence from a Lords committee on betting, outlines kingly and royal figures' varying ties to racing, and recalls historical figures like the Marquis of Hastings and Persimmon’s era.
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James Lowther
M. P
Ireland
Jockey Club
House of Lords
Lord Falmouth
Duke of Devonshire
King Edwards
Marquis of Hartington
Lord Rosebery
Lord Cadogan
Henry Chaplin
Marquis of Hastings
Hermit
H. R. HH
Buckingham Palace
Ascot Race Course
Queen Victoria
Live Bird Medal Shoot At Springs Draws Top Marksmen
At Gregson Springs a live bird medal shoot and a challenge event bring together members of the Butte Anaconda gun clubs and local shooters led by E A Morley of Morley. Morley previously won the trophy at Conda and faces a strong field as the state’s best marksmen are expected to enter. In addition to the medal contest a blue shooting event will also occur drawing a large turnout of gunners.
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Gregson Springs
Butte
Papate
Drifted Back by the Drift of Waters on Chesapeake Bay
Captain Creighton of the schooner Levi K Phillips recalls a voyage with the Kate McNamara when shells loaded at Cambridge headed toward Pequaboson. A waterlogged cask containing meat and vegetables washed on deck as the ship neared Little Point, forcing the crew to alter course amid light winds and currents.
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F. Creighton
Levi K. Phillips
Kate McNamara
Cambridge
Little Point
Cove
Sidhe Bay
He Was Capable from the Chicago News
A garbled Chicago News fragment shows a man with a red beak asking for a job after claiming to write on food microbes. A health official replies and the man requests a special detective post to investigate free lunch town.
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