Freddie Welsh May Quit Boxing After Hammer Fight
Freddie Welsh the light welterweight champion says he plans to retire after his next big fight, citing years of hard campaigning and a wish to spend his remaining time with his wife and children. He notes earnings of over a quarter million over 12 years, with a wish to end his career while still able to provide for his family. He reflects on his rise from poverty, his pursuit of champions, and the toll of constant training.
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Chicago
Freddie Welsh
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Breddie Welsh
Willie Iitehie
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Mae
Freddie
Milwaukee
W. Forman
the Herald
Welsh
Welan
Willie Ritchie
Mayry Oak
Titchie
Wille
London
Ritchie
Harry Pollok
Carl
Hideen
Cumbercome
Oklahoma
Tara
Arthur Pesky
Burns
Brandt
Boxer laments endless rounds and promoters failures
A young champion describes relentless touring for 20 round bouts, faulting promoters for not sharing risks, and vowing to keep fighting any challenger except Willie Ritchie until Freddie Welsh or he quits before July 7. He defends his character and notes his wife’s urging to retire.
Veteran pugilists seek comeback as spring awakens ring interest
New York May 6 veteran boxers plan returns as spring stirs old ambitions. Packey McFarland lingers over a possible 20 round bout with Jack Britton while Tommy Burns trains to face Carl Morris. Johnny Couton drums up a new chance and Hal Chase rumors resurface, with a general mood to move past the recent war.
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Packey McFarland
Chicago
New Orleans
Jack Britton
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Britton
McFarland
New York
Jess Wil
Tard
Packey
Mearland
Tommy Burns
Burns
Carl Morris
Jim Barry
Heavies
Johnny Couton
Coulton
Milwaukee
Kia Willams
Logan Square
Question on Rube Waddell Left or Right Handed Pitcher
A North American newspaper column recounts a reader from Wood, Pennsylvania asking in a 22,716 question series whether Rube Waddell was left handed or right handed. It notes Tubes Waddell as the famed left handed pitcher and questions if any American lacks knowledge of his dominance.
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Tam
Henry Leonard
Hammer
Packey Mc Barland
Aport
Wood
America
Waddell
Philadelphia
Breaks as measure of team's class in baseball
New York May 6 Though discussing breaks in baseball, Bill Donovan captain of the Yankees notes that a team's success hinges on aggressive play and the breaks favoring the stronger clubs. He cites Ty Cobb and a Newark tale showing how risk taking can create scoring opportunities and the need for speed on bases.
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Bill Donovan
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Bet Club
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Orenien
Fir Bane
Ty' Cobb
Cobb
Con
French Mediterranean squadron trims supply lines at sea
J R Gautreau notes in the Naval and Military Record that slow tramp steamers kept a steady flow of coal water and cattle to French Mediterranean forces despite submarine risks. One vessel completed 19 voyages delivering 96 000 tons coal 20 000 tons water and 6 500 cattle amid heavy sea danger.
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Touon
J R Gautreau
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New York Evening Sun
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Rupert Mills
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Ant
Tinker
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