Gans Defeats Erne in First Round for Lightweight Title
In Fort Erie Ontario on May 12 Joe Gans of Baltimore defeated Frank Erne in the first round to claim the lightweight championship. Gans landed a solid right to the ear, bloodied Erne, and finished with a decisive jaw blow. The crowd of 5,000 witnessed the upset as Gans secured victory in 1 minute 40 seconds of Round 1.
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Fort Erie
Ont
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Frank Erne
Gans
Erne
Nesroea
Hereford
Eric
Dreamland
Wai
Gians
Art Sims
Kid Parker
George McPadden
Kid McPartland
Peter Jackson
al Weinig
Churchill Downs Results From Yesterday's Card
Louisville results list winners in six races at Churchill Downs with times and places. Farmer Jim Algie M Billy Dean Wain amoinon Trocadero General Prig headline the six race outcomes including First Love Aladdin Jake Land Anglesea Autumn Leaves Cork Lampoon Pris and Bineholio among the notable placements.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Farmer Jim
First Love
Style
Algie M
Aladdin
Talpa
Billy Dean
Jake Land
Anglesea
Wainamoinon
Autumn Leaves
Marque
Trocadero
Bineholio
Cork
General Prig
Lampoon
Pris
Morris Park Withers Mile results lead five races on May day
In New York on May 12 the Morris Park program featured six races. Kelvino won the first seven furlongs of the Withers mile with Musidoro second and Blanche Herman third in 1 28. Second race saw Ada May take the Bambino stakes at four and a half furlongs with Old Lady second and Tuga I third in 1 54. Swiftmas captured the Hunts Point Eclipse course race with Sister Julia and Francesco completing the top three in 1 12. Roysterer led the selling segment of seven furlongs in 1 29, followed by Mosketo and Rough Rider. Smoke won the Withers mile in 1 41, St Finnan and Surmise placed second and third. Fly Wheel won the Bartow handicap mile and a sixteenth over the hill in 1 49 with Alsike and Adelide Prince placing.
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New York
Morris Park
Kelvino
Musidoro
Blanche Herman
Ada May
Old Lady
Tuga I
Pey
Hunts Point
Eclipse Course
Swiftmas
Sister Julia
Francesco
Withers
Roysterer
Mosketo
Rough Rider
Smoke
St. Finnan
Surmise
Fly Wheel
Alsike
Adelide Prince
Fair Grounds Race Card for May at St Louis
Results from six races at the fair grounds in St Louis on May 12. Winners include Also Ran II in the first, Maggie Clapton in the second, Jake Weber in the third, Crimean in the fourth, Wakita in the fifth, and Haviland in the sixth with respective times.
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St. Louis
Schwalbe
Wakita
Eloim
Semi Colon
Haviland
Eda Riley
Seasel
Worth results from Chicago races tied to May 12 card
In Chicago on May 12, six furlongs suited Joe Martin who won with Santa Teresa second and Irma third in 1:20 3-5. The mile and seventy yards went to Prince of Africa with Lady Med dlesome second and Precursor third in 1:56 1-5. Pennant placed in the five furlongs race.
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Chicago
Joe Martin
Santa Teresa
Irma
Prince of Africa
Lady Meddlesome
Precursor
Pennant
Dummy Rowan Beats Thompson In Deaf World Title Bout
Park City May 12 600 spectators watched Dummy Rowan defeat Deafy Thompson of Butte Montana in ten rounds to claim the deaf mute world championship. Rowan 168 pounds Thompson 145 with Rowan using height and speed to outpoint the heavier foe, Thompson twice floored and nine counts. postfight Thompson blamed altitude and Rowan signaled willingness to face Flynn Graham winner in Salt Lake City.
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Standard
Park City
Rowan
Thompson
Butte
Mont
Salt Lake City
Weights and Entries For Todays Races
The card lists weights and runners across six races. Maidens run four and one half furlongs with Corsicea at 112 and Pure Dale at 107 among others. Six furlongs selling features Captain Gaines 108 and Native 103. Two year olds race five furlongs includes The Don 192 and Agnes Mack 109. Handicap one mile and 70 yards includes Dr Stephens 10 and Lord Quex 102. Selling one mile lists Edith Q 114 and Canova 111. One mile feature lists The Conqueror Jr 111 and Lucien Appleby 97.
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Corsicea
Flocarline
Feby Blue
Aurie B
Pure Dale
Miss Trappean
Lady Matchless
Merciful
Vestia
Courage
Belle Graham
Totila
Captain Gaines
Clorita
Henry of
Franstamar
Native
Haydon
Peace
Theory
Muresca
Zibia
Siphon
Pretorius
the Don
Our Bessie
Agnes Mack
Josette
King Hammon
Rue Miracle
Dr. Stephens
Boney Boy
Hermencia
C. B. Campbell
Lord Quex
Greyfeld
Campbell
Hildreth
Edith Q
Bedeck
Canova
Walkenswaw
Precursor
Red Apple
First race purses and horse numbers in mixed cards
Summary of race card details across six events including distances seven furlongs and a mile plus fractions. Notable entries include Colonel Bill Heno Hermis May 1 Barbara Frietchie Grand Opera Prince of Melrose Sweet Tooth Water Boy and Haggin lineup with varied weights and margins.
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Colonel Bill
Heno
Hermis
Bon Mot
Busy Lady
Haggin
Barbara Frietchie
Golden Cottage
Carroll D
Prince of Melrose
Mackey
Sweet Tooth
Satire
Yesterday's ball games feature Philadelphia rout of Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on May 12 Philadelphia ran away with the game amid Cincinnati errors. Patteries Hahn and Bergen. Duggleby and Doomn. Umpires Powers and Brown. Chicago hosts New York where Kitson limits the locals to three hits and no runs. Brooklyn scores after two outs and an error. Hatteries St and Ahearn. Vrain and Kling. Umpire Emalie.
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Cincinnati
Apadagoines
Ciserse
Hahn
Bergen
Duggleby
Doomn
Powers and Brown
Chicago
Kitson
New York
Brooklyn
Hatteries
St. and Ahearn
Vrain
Kling
Emalie
Good Roads Group Plans City Bicycle Paths to Mountain View Park
Anaconda Good Roads and Cycle Path association outlines plans to build a citywide bicycle network and a path to Mountain View Park. They seek council action to place edge road paths, restore east city routes, and fund expanded bridges, with new local wheelman tags already issued.
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Good Roads and Cycle Path Association of
Anaconda
Warm Springs Creek
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Mountain View Park
Strets
Brown
Bicycle Path Organization
St. Louis Beats New York as Murphy Dominates on Mound
St. Louis defeated New York today as Mur phy limited the visitors to two singles and one run. The local pitcher held the Yankees in check while Batter ies Murphy and Ryan contributed key hits. Umpire Cantillon.
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St. Louis
New York Today
Murphy
Pittsburg Game Sees Low Hits As Tannehill Dominates
In eight innings Tannehill allowed only four hits while Willis proved costly with timely hits. Attendance figures are unclear due to garbled text. Batteries Leever Tannehill and O'Connor Smith Willis and Kittridge. Umpire O'Day.
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Pittsburg
Tannehill
Willis
Senre
Leever
O'Connor
Smith
Kittridge
O'Day
Disqualified Fighter Struck By Groin Kicks
In the fifth round Graham was groggy from consecutive rights and lefts and deliberately kicked Flynn twice in the groin. He was promptly disqualified.
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Graham
Lefty
Flynn
Opening Game at the Park Between Standard and Anaconda Club
Arrangements are made for a baseball game at Mountain View park in Anaconda next Sunday between the Standard and the Anaconda club. Both teams boast strong lineups and the contest should attract local fans if all goes well.
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The
Standard
Anaconda Club
Mountain View Park
Anaconda
Pacific Northwest League Schedule Sketch
Butte meets Tacoma while Helena plays Portland and Seattle faces Spokane in league action. Numbers not specified. Local standings and times unavailable.
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Seattle
Spokane
Bruges
Isdece
Portland
Tacoma
Helena
Butte
Racers Gather in Butte Yesterday
More racers arrived in Butte yesterday. Tuberville and Secrest joined Cora Goetz Haralamb Flamaway and John H Carr. O C Tingley brought Foncliff Minnie L Miss Flannery and The Butcher to race events.
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Butte
Tuberville & Secrest
Cora Goetz
Haralamb
Flamaway
John H. Carr
O. C. Tingley
Foncliff
Minnie L
Miss Flannery
the Butcher
National League Matchups Set for Saturday Action
National League card lists Boston at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati for the day.
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Laut. P. Ct
Pittsburg
Newark
Boston
Philadelph
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland Falls Again as Donahue Hits Bare Bases
Cleveland loses fifth straight as Donahue fails to drive in runners and Joss struggles with control. Attendance 3,100. Final score shows Cleveland with errors and weak hitting. batteries were Joss and Bemis for Cleveland and Donahue and Sugden for the visiting team.
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Cleveland
Donahue
Joss
R. H. E. Cleveland
Joss and Bemis
Sugden
Chicago at Detroit and other notable matches
The schedule lists Chicago visiting Detroit, St. Louis visiting Cleveland, Washington at Baltimore, and Boston at Philadelphia for upcoming games. Strong matchups feature regional rivals and potential standings impact across the league.
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Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Pugilist Sharkey sails for London. Pirates top league
Pugilist Sharkey sails for London to settle with Gus Ruhlin during coronation week. The Pirates are the luckiest team in the league, capable of winning on fewer hits. Cincinnati sinks as Reds struggle to win against weak opposition. Pink Hawley signs with Buffalo per the Police Gazette, a note surprising to the Northwest league. Jiggs Donohue and Bill Reidy of St. Louis may be released. Jake Schaefer goes to Paris for a forfeit from Maurice Vignaux. The Big Nine meet in Chicago May 41 with Ann Arbor favored but Chicago and Wisconsin contesting. Beloit pitcher Adkins under fire for four-year-limit concerns. Kid McCoy and Kid Carter set to meet in Philadelphia May 16. McCoy’s hand improving, potential clash with Jack Root. Brooklyn hosts prize-fights in city hall. Billy Terry to build Milwaukee bowling-billiards palace. Browns begin month-long trip from .600 pace, second in standings.
Baltimore Beats Washington in Featureless Afternoon Game
Baltimore defeated Washington in a quiet afternoon contest before 2,336 fans. The final score remains unclear due to garbled OCR text, with Batteries-MecGinnity and Robinson, Patton and Drill listed as players.
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Baltimore
Washington
R. H. E. Boiuimops
Ivkss
MecGinnity
Robinson
Patton
Drill
Butte and Helena to Play Baseball Today
Butte and Helena high school baseball teams meet in Helena this afternoon with Butte seeking to end a long losing streak against the city nine. The Butte squad, coming off an 18 to 5 win over the School of Mines, hopes to carry momentum into the capital city and even the series in a return game next Saturday.
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Butte
Helena
Butte Boys
Capital City
Fort Shaw Indians
School of Mines
Leamy
Miles City Bowlers Defeat Glendive in Five-Game Series
Miles City defeated Glendive by 520 pins in a five game series at the home alleys. Three Miles City bowlers Spencer McConnell and Kay led with a combined 2,277 pins, while Cain Ireland and Donahue led Glendive.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Glendive
Hame
Spencer
McConnell
Kay
Cain
Ireland
Donahue
Boston Wins With Clean Hitting In First Inning
Philadelphia May 12 Boston won in the first inning today by clean hitting Attendance 1818 Score R H F Batteries Winters and Warner Plank and Powers.
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Philadelphia
Boston
R.H. F
Pruaegidir
Winters and
Warner
Plank and Powers
Excursion Rates Via the Burlington Route
Sale of tickets June 7 10 14 and 16 with return limit Sept 15. Omaha and return 42 Kansas City and return 42 St Louis and return 49.50 Chicago and return 53.50. Three routes East Via St Paul and east bank of Mississippi Via Billinge and through Nebraska corn fields Via Denver and scenic Colorado. For information call H F Ruger agent 35 East Broadway Butte.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Billinge
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
H. F. Ruger
Western League Scores Reported Milwaukee and Peoria Games
In Milwaukee the Milwaukee team edged Denver 2 to 1. In Peoria the Colorado Springs squad beat Peoria 4 to 3.
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Milwaukee
Denver
Peoria
Colorado Springs
Flynn Defeats Graham In Salt Lake City Bout
Jim Flynn of Salt Lake City won the decision over Jack Graham of Colorado in the fifth round of a scheduled 20 round bout at the Salt Lake Athletic club tonight. The fight was intense with Flynn gaining the upper hand as rounds progressed.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jim” Flynn
Salt Lake
Jack” Graham
Colorado
Salt Lake Athletic Club
Baseball Contracts and Umpire Incident Across The League
The piece discusses team strength and hopes to finish above .500 by June 7. It notes ongoing action over players’ contract rights following a court decision, with expectations of greater signing freedom. It includes a game recap from New York where Browne of the Quakers was ejected for back talk and a delayed double play sequence involving Doyle Bowerman and Jacklitsch.
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Cincinnati
Brush
New York
Power
Browne
Quakers
Bowerman
Doyle
Philadelphia
The
New York Herald
Jacklitsch
National League denies contracts with four players in D C case
In Washington D C the league states it makes no contracts with ball players. Wolverton Orth Town send and Delehanty are under contract with the Philadelphia club. The National League plans no interference with these four players and says no contract exists between them and the league. It also denies knowledge of Philadelphia’s enforcement plans.
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National League
Washington, D. C
Wolverton
Orth
Townsend
Delehanty
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Club
Columbia to Meet Princeton in New York on Oct 25
The article notes Columbia will play Princeton in New York on Oct 25 and Philadelphia hosts Columbia versus Pennsylvania on Nov 1. Yale and Cornell will not face Columbia, Harvard is unlikely to travel to New York, and a sole major New York game may be Columbia versus the Carlisle Indians on Thanksgiving Day.
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Columbia
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Yale
Cornell
Harvard
Crimson
Tigers
Carlisle Indians
Alhambra Hot Springs Train Deal Appears in Advert
Round trip Alhambra to Alhambra Hot Springs via Great Northern Railway offered with board options. One day board priced at 5.00 and weekly board at 13.00. Tickets on sale daily at Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main Street.
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Great Northern Railway
Alhambra
Great “Northern Ticket Office
North Main Street
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