Adams Dominates Two Foes in Hourlong Wrestling Show
William J. Adams faced two novices, Haegstrom and Keith, and won two falls within a 44 minute, 50 second total bout time. Peters refereed as Adams used his weight and strength to prevail, while the challengers displayed limited skill.
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William J. Adams
Butte Gymnasium
Adams
Apdy Flaegstrom
Fred Keith
Haegstrom
Keith
Serota
Uniess
Willlin Peters
Minnesota
North Dakota
Tom Dundon
Jack ‘Olling
Johnnie Johns
Floyd Johnson
Johnson
William Peters
Butte
Yanger and Broad Fight Six Rounds For Draw
Benny Yanger of Chicago and Kid Broad of Cleveland battled six rounds to a draw at the American club in Chicago. Yanger pressed early, Broad weathered the attack and the final round saw Broad dominate with multiple strikes, but a late surge by Yanger kept the match level and the referee’s decision was hissed.
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Chicago
Benny Yanger
Kid Broad
Cleveland
Yanger
Hogan
Broad
Young Corbett Faces Possible Ear Surgery Before Fight
Denver boxer Johnny Corbett may undergo surgery after a sparring blow from Charley Sieger. He plans a six round bout in Chicago the week after next and will consult a renowned surgeon to prevent his ear from turning tin. Corbett, one of the sport’s best looking pugilists, has invested $2,000 in his career.
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Young Corbett
Chicago
Charley Sieger
Denver
Johnny Corbett
Helena Rumors Stir Ogden Players Could Move
Northwest reports claim Gimlin Clark and Casey of Ogden may join Helena but the players deny any definite signing plans and will await state decisions. George Borchers toured Salt Lake contacting players for a possible squad and hints he may start a Utah team as ball prospects rise since the Intermountain league collapsed.
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Northwest
Gimlin
Clark
Casey
Ogden
Helena Tum
George Borchers
Salt Lake Ty
Borchers
Utah
Mulholland's Selections for Oakland Races
Special Dispatch from San Francisco lists Call selections for Oakland racing tomorrow. First race Punpil Lomond St. Anthony. Second race Vasallo Sea Lion Gusto. Third race Horatius Gaviota Hudson. Fourth race Florenzo Walhurst falanthus. Fifth race Meehanus Duckey Articulate. Sixth race Pahil Archibald Legal Maxim The Gaffer.
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Standard
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Mulholland
Oakland
Punpil
Lomond
St. Anthony
Vasallo
Sea Lion
Gusto
Pahil Archibald
Legal Maxim
the Gaffer
Coast Towns Plan Three Game Coast Series
Manager Grim to arrange a three game series with the league club as Pullman college boys cannot play Sunday games. First anti professional coast game set for Spokane on Sunday April 13, then two games April 18 and 18, followed by a meeting with the S A A C on Sunday April 20. Reuters notes San Francisco races and Spokane signings amid a busy sports docket.
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Bert Lougheed
Pullman
Spokane
Pullman Coll Ge
Weights and Entries for the Races Today
The card lists six races with weights for each entrant. Notable horses include Excelsis 112 and Dr Fannie 110 in race one, Tom Collins 1138 in race two, and Intrusive 132 in race four. The meeting closes with Bequeath 107 and Lin den Ela 108 in the sixth race. Clear, fast.
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Dr. Fannie
Lillian Reed
Tragidy
Mape
Woodstick
Dutch Carter
Crosby
Free Admission
Big Injun
Clear Field
le Moyne
Sell Ag
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John Grieg
St. Wood
Bunco
Sir Chrisopher
Boomerack
Barbara Fritechie
Torsen
Eva Moe
Mr. Rose
Cantadus
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Gould
Carloving
Robert Morrison
Ozin
Admetus
Cicely Thorncop
Coloraine
Bequeath
Pay the Fiddler
Linden Ela
van Hoorebeke
Annie Thompson
Balloon
Kingstell
Little Lois
Lovable
Alva
Frank James
Crescent City horse races results from New Orleans card
In New Orleans on March 3 the Crescent City card produced six races. The Four Hundred won the opening six furlongs with Dolos Far Niente second and Rose of May third in 1:14. Chickadee captured the selling mile and a sixteenth with Josie F second and Vassar Dance third in 1:48. Merry Maker won the six furlongs with The Messenger second and Allopath third in 1:14. Imp Al bula won the next six furlongs, Van Hoorebek second and Barn of Gilead third in 1:14. Felix Baru won the selling mile, Sir Florian second and Beana third in 1:45. John Grigsby led the one mile race with Pharoah second and Wood Trice third in 1:41.
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Crescent City
Four Hundred
Dolos Far Niente
Chickadee
Josie F
Vassar Dance
Merry Maker
the Messenger
Allopath
Albula
van Hoorebek
Barn of Gilead
Felix Baru
Sir Florian
Beana
John Grigsby
Pharoah
Wood ‘Trice
Sullivan to wed Louisville stenographer after Easter
Sullivan plans marriage to Miss Margaret Donnelly a 19 year old Louisville stenographer from the Old Times Distilling company. The couple will marry after Easter at Donnelly family home in Louisville, then tour and settle in New York.
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McGovern
Sullivan
New York
Margaret Donnelly
Old Times Distilling Company
Miss Donnelly
Umpires Are Born Not Made
A defense of baseball umpires arguing they must possess rare traits and moral courage learned in the heat of games. The piece calls for adaptability, firmness, and the will to confront aggressive players, saying gentility is misread as cowardice and that leaders are forged on the field through tough, ongoing trials.
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Rowdy
Ferguson Defeats Taylor for English Heavyweight Title
London reports Sandy Ferguson of Boston defeated Ben Taylor of London in a ten round heavyweight title bout at Whitechapel. Ferguson claimed the championship of England and a prize of £1500.
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London
Whitechapel
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Ben Taylor
England
Immigrant Claims Illegal Imprisonment in Colombia
New York reports P E Walker arrived from Colon and says he was illegally imprisoned while in Colombia. Walker is identified as an American seeking relief and details of his detention are noted in transit.
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New York
Colon
P. E. Walker
Colombia
Early Umpires and Their Club Origins Describe Baseball
The text notes how modern umpires adapt to diverse crowds and earn respect through nerve. It cites the first great umpires recruited from major professional clubs such as the Atlantics of Brooklyn Mutuals of New York Unions of Morisiana Athletics of Philadelphia Eckfords of Brooklyn and Haymakers of Troy N Y.
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Brooklyn
Mutuals
New York
Unions
Morisiana
Athletics
Philadelphia
Eckfords
Haymakers
Troy
N. Y
Terry McGovern Says Sullivan Bout Was Tough Showdown
McGovern recalls a brutal fight with Sullivan lasting to the 15th round. He accuses Sullivan of dodging him years earlier and boasts landing a decisive blow after a hard battle. He taunts Sullivan with insults tied to A P A and other slurs, saying he battered his opponent and hurt his wind in the later rounds.
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Sullivan
David Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Trishman
Dave
Spike
Hickory
Harris
Irish Rival Sours to Friend After Boxing Bout
In a tense match, one fighter admits a grudging respect after a near knockout. He shakes hands with his rival Sullivan, leaving the feud behind as both men declare amity and note Sullivan is now his friend.
Haggin Moves to Build Premier New York Stable
James B. Haggin plans a modern training facility near Gravesend on recently purchased land. Upon completion, Charne Littlefield will join as permanent trainer, replacing initial trepidation with full confidence in the longtime railroad magnate’s racing enterprise.
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America
Gravesend
Long Island
William CC. Whitney
Sheepshead Bay
Cnarnie Littlefield
Littlefield
Mr. Haggin
New Jersey
Lucky Baldwin Dying at 74 After Alaska Return
The article reports that E J Baldwin known as Lucky Baldwin is dying at his Santa Anita ranch from pneumonia at age 74. Once a famed San Francisco grocer turned millionaire with Alaska adventures, Baldwin earned his nickname after receiving gold mine stock in 1853 that later became worth a million dollars.
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Lucky” Baldwin
Santa Anita
Baldwin
Alaska
E. J. Baldwin
San Francisco
Klondike
Baldwin Honored as One of America's Greatest Horsemen
There was not startling. Mr. Baldwin was one of America's greatest horse men and devoted his time and attention to his string, which brought home many neat purses.
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Mr. Baldwin
America
Butte Faces Montana Racing Association Criticism
Readers accuse the Montana Racing Association of misconduct amid the upcoming meet. The patchwork prose also notes a Virginia shore boxing match and sports commentary on racing and leagues.
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Holtman
Butte
Montana Racing Association
Jockey Club Examines Jockeys Over Financial Ties
London March 3 The license committee of the Jockey Club scrutinized several prominent English riders before deciding on licenses. Investigations covered profitable ties to BE. T. Kelly and others in the Bank of Liverpool frauds. It is understood at least two top jockeys will not ride in 1902. The committee granted a license to American jockey J. H. Martin, first mount in the Lincolnshire handicap.
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London
Jockey Club Today
BE. T. Kelly
Bradford
Bank of Liverpool
J. H. Martin
Revolt Flares Near Valencia Venezuela
March 3 dispatch notes a revolutionary outbreak near Valencia the capital of Carabobo state Venezuela. Troops are sent to quell the disturbed area and President Castro reportedly reinforces the Colombian frontier amid growing frontier tension.
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Valencia
Carabobo
Venezuela
Castro
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