Confarr Wins Brownlee Medal at Livingston Shoot
Eugene Confarr of Livingston won the Brownlee medal in a cold wind at Butte with a near perfect 47 of 50. Frank Klepetko of Anaconda challenged the holder Rene Smith, who had won previously on a straight 25, while spectators and several ladies watched the event.
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Eugene Confarr
Livingston
Butte
Brownlee
Rene Smith
Frank Klepetko
Anaconda
Klepetko
Mr. Smith
Fair Palace card features Collins Peters wrestling wins
Yesterday at the Fairy Palace the main event saw Tom Collins defeat William Peters in the first fall before Peters claimed two straight falls to win the match. Joseph Brown beat Orville Dupuis in three falls, and several boxing bouts ended in draws or quick decisions. A St Patrick’s Day show is planned with promising talent and strong interest.
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Fairy Palace
Tom Collins
William Peters
Collins
Peters
Orville Dupuis
Joseph Brown
Dupuis
Brown
St. Patrick's Day
Tony Ware
Jack Davis
Harry Williams
William Bryant
Jimmie Jones
Harry McCarthy
Handball doubles winners at North Main Street court meet
Ed Long and Maurice Congdon defeated Martin Duffy and Phil Gilmore 21-15 21-18 in two straight at the North Main street handball court. Rickiby and Dean beat McGuinn and Nolan 21-17 21-14. A major tournament is planned for St Patrick's Day with about 24 players and a trophy to be awarded. Next Sunday the Duffy Gilmore pair meets Congdon Long in a return match.
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North Main Street
Ed Long
Maurice Congdon
Martin Duffy
Phil Gilmore
Lone
Congdon
Jack Rickiby
Jack Dean
K. McGuinn
Pat Nolan
Rickiby
Dean
St. Patrick's Day
Duffy
Gilmore
Long
Western Baseball League completes team lineup
Kansas City and eight other cities receive franchise laurels after a circuit committee meeting led by Whitfield Van Brunt and Manning. Managers named include C A Nichols Milwaukee Parke Wilson Everitt Byron McKibben W A Rourke Joe Quinn and an American player yet to be signed in Peoria. Ratification set for Denver March 12 with Des Moines and Peoria backed financially to ensure a full season.
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Kansas City
Messrs. Whitfield
van Brunt
Manning
Western Baseball League
C. A. Nichols
Milwaukee
Hugh Duffy
Denver
Parke Wilson
Colorado Springs
William Everitt
St. Joseph
Byron McKibben
Omaha
W. A. Rourke
Des Moines
Joe Quinn
Peoria
Whitfeld
O'Brien Posts Forfeit to Meet Ryan for World Middleweight Title
Philadelphia March 9 Jack O'Brien posts a five dollar forfeit to bind a match with Tommy Ryan of Kansas City for the world middleweight championship. He is ready to fight any time before June 1 or after the hottest weather when the purse is largest. O'Brien cites 158 pounds ring side as satisfactory.
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Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Tommy Ryan
Kansas City
O’brien
Ryan
O'Brien
Meaderville Gun Club Scores At Bluerocks Practice
Meaderville Jun club held its weekly practice at Bluerocks target range. Members Bertoglio Eckhardt Peer Biccrulli Bowden and others posted scores on 25 target sets. remaining shooters did two 25 target sets with varied results.
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Meaderville Gun Club
Bluerocks
Meaderville Jun Club
Bluerock
Bertoglio
Eckhardt
Solks Oy
Peer Biccrulli
Pee
Binazza
Bowden
Biccrulli
Umpire Appointment and Boxing News From The Era
Morris ONeill of Paterson has been named umpire on the American Association staff. Wanted strong trainer for young ladies team. Boxers Reagan and Bezena h to box later after a canceled Chicago bout. Peter Jackson seeks England title. O’Brien balks at match. Legal issues loom as baseball leagues face non perpetual arrangements and a ninety nine year limit.
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Morris O'Neill
Paterson
N. J
American Association
Johnny Reagan
Brooklyn
Tommy Fett
St. Louis
Gus Bezenah
Chicago
Reagan
Bezenah
Ping Pong Rivals Studying University Policy
Chicago Inter Ocean reports University of Chicago students play ping pong nightly causing poor recitations. Professors may ban the game as warnings spread. Men frequent co ed partners, with calls restricted to Friday and Saturday nights under university rules.
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Chicago
Hart Named Peoria Manager Player Pitcher
Western league officials announce William Hart former Cleveland pitcher. He is appointed manager of the Peoria club and will also pitch for Peoria this season.
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Kansas City
William Hart
Peoria
Hart
Six Day Walking Match Opens At Industrial Hall
In Philadelphia a six day walking contest began after midnight at Industrial hall with many veteran walkers starting the event.
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Philadelphia
Industrial Hall
Edwin Forrest Helped Home by Officer Then Attacks It
A Philadelphia Times story recalls Edwin Forrest the tragedian wandering drunk after a night out. A Tenth and Thompson streets officer guided him to his Broad and Master home and, after unlocking the door, Forrest attacked the officer who then fell to the steps. The cop kept the actor’s key as a souvenir.
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Philadelphia Times
Edwin Forrest
Tenth
Thompson Streets
Spring Garden Street
Forrest
Broad
Master Streets
Vorrest
Man Sells Seat Of His Trousers On Stock Exchange
In dull noon hours at the Philadelphia stock exchange a broker angrily offered to sell his seat for eight dollars. Another buyer shouted to take it. The man clarified he meant the seat of his trousers and the buyer agreed. Several seized the offer while one cut out the seat with a penknife and paid eight dollars.
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Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Antoher
Inevitable Question On Snowy Philadelphia Street
On February 18 after a heavy snowstorm a Philadelphia passerby helped a stout 65 year old woman who slipped in the snow. As he aided her and brushed off the snow she asked if her bonnet was on straight in a serious tone.
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The
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Sixth Street
Chestnut
Walnut
Chattanooga Manager Plans Ballet Style Baseball
Humorist from the Nashville News predicts W F Krieg will implement dance themed plays in Chattanooga with two stepping to second and Virginia reel home. He also forecasts new fielding stunts and ballet uniforms. Richard Glendon, brother of Monk Glendon, is also highlighted as a promising slab artist from Spokane and Portland.
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Chattanooga
W. F. Kreig
Nashville News
Spokane
Richard Glendon
Monk" Glendon
Portland
Oakland race selections by Mutholand for tomorrow
Special Dispatch notes Mutholand's selections for Oakland races. First Lacalma Pupil El Rey. Second Irate Our Lizzie Bill Bohamson. Third Bell Reed Nigrette Tom Mitchell. Fourth Dunblane True Blue Impromptus. Fifth Lady Meddlesome Grand Sachem Nilgar. Sixth Horton Waterscratch Wyoming.
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the Standard
San Francisco
Mutholand
Oakland
Lacalma
Pupil
el Rey
Irate
Our Lizzie
Bill Bohamson
Bell Reed
Nigrette
Tom Mitchell
Dunblane
True Blue
Impromptus
Lady Meddlesome
Grand Sachem
Nilgar
Horton Waterscratch
Wyoming
Two Brothers Shine In Early Pro Baseball and Crescens to Tour
The article praises Richard as a rising favorite amid praise from fans of the two brothers. Glendon, 25, debuted with Galveston in 1898, then Chicago city league, then Duluth in 1900 finishing undefeated in seven games. He later battled grip illness but regained form in the Dakota league. Crescens the sulky star owner plans another exhibition tour, starting in Indianapolis this summer, with stops in Pittsburgh Albany New York Philadelphia Baltimore and a dream two minute mark in Memphis around mid October before Cuba exhibitions through December.
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Richard
Glendon
Galveston
Texas
Chicago
Duluth
George H. Ketcham
Crescens
Monarch
Havana
Cuba
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Albany
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Memphis
Tenn
Language Barrier at Opium Trial Stuns Brooklyn Court
A Korean immigrant unable to speak English faced a Municipal Court in a case on opium smoking in Whitechapel. Judge Cameron and Deputy District Attorney Gatens attempted communication in English and pigeon English, ending with the defendant expressing a wish to go home as the proceedings stalled.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Korea
Cameron
Morning Oregonian
Whitechapel
Gatens
Language Barriers Lead Korean to 60-Day Jail Term
In a courtroom scene a Korean and a Japanese interpreter fail to communicate. The judge suggests the Japanese speaker, but the Korean remains unable to identify himself. The incident ends with the Korean being sentenced to 60 days in the county jail.
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Mr. Gatens
United States
Women dismiss a pupilless guide as a slipper
A canvasser offers a "Mother's Guide" to inspect a victim's parenting. The woman weighs the book, then tests its practicality by striking her palm with the edge. She concludes the book serves no better purpose than a slipper.
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Brooklyn Eagle
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