Jack O'Brien a Philadelphia Boxer Gains Fame Abroad
The article profiles Jack O'Brien born Joseph Hagan, a champion heavy and middleweight from Philadelphia who trained in England and met nobility including Lord Rosebery and Conan Doyle. It notes his family, name change, abstinence, aims to win the world middleweight title from Tommy Ryan, and his plan to open sanitariums while remaining popular in South Philadelphia.
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Jack O’brien
Great Britain
Ireland
England
Philadelphia
South Eighth Street
O'Brien
Joseph Hagan
Hagan
Joe O'Brien
Jack O'Brien
Earl of Rosebery
Lord Dalmeny
A. Conan Doyle
Conan Doyle
Dr. Doyle
Rodney Stones
Rosebery
George Chrisp
Ben Taylor
Jack Palmer
Jem Mace
Tommy Ryan
Catholic Church
Ballina Screen
County Derry
Great Britain and Ireland
Haggin to Race Western Turf Again This Summer
Veteran James B. Haggin plans a small, select string of horses for western tracks this season under trainer John Stevens. After a quarrel over Hidalgo and a Latonia cup disqualification sixteen years ago, Haggin paused western racing. now Washington Park in Chicago and other venues will see his colors again after a long layoff.
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Chicago
J. B. Haggin
Chicago Chronicle
Haggin
Hidalgo
Blue Wing
M. Lewis Clark
Louisville Jockey Club
Western Bookmakers’ Association
Paris’ Mutuals
Churchill Downs
Lucien Appleby
New York
Louisville
Latonia
Ben Ali
Rich Clark
Freeland
Mr. Haggin
Ed Corrigan
Trish Pat
Lucky Baldwin
Lucky R. Hidalgo
Kentucky
West
John Stevens
Kentucky Association
Washington Park
Green Hills
Bluegrass
How Horses Are Named In Odd Stud Book Tales
A New Orleans Daily States story explains quirky naming of horses. Hart Talbot names his filly Wain-a-Moinen after his four year old son’s mispronounced wainy mornin, a rain day promise that inspired the registry name Wain-a-Moinen.
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New Orleans Daily States
Wain-a-Moinen
Talbot Bros
Hart Talbot
Mr. Talbot
Bozeman Defeats Billings in Bowling Match
Bozeman defeats Billings in a three game bowling match. Scores were 758 to 747 in the first game, 807 to 681 in the second, and 801 to 668 in the third, giving Bozeman the overall victory.
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Bozeman
Billings
California Wins Meet Defeats Princeton In Dual Track Clash
California toppled Princeton 7 to 6 in a close dual meet held in Princeton New Jersey. California led in sprints and hurdles while Princeton excelled in distance and field events. Dewitt’s hammer throw set an intercollegiate record at 164 feet 4 1 44 inches and Tibbetts California won the five mile run.
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Princeton
N. J
University of California
Princton
California
Plaw
Dewitt
Williams
Redwell
Horton
Wilcox
Abadie
Check
R. E. Williams
Cadogan
Curtis
Powell
Coleman
Inner
Tibbetts
Adsit
Fox
Topham
Reina Wins the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend
Reina the 4 year old mare ridden by O Connor upset the field to win the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend in 2 07 40 to 1 over Advance Guard ridden by Burns Pentecost and Blues battled for third Monograph led early but finished fifth The crowd of about 35000 witnessed a dramatic finish with Reina edging Advance Guard by a nose in a photo finish Alcedo fell at the start injuring its rider and two jockeys Odom and Daly were shaken but recovered to ride later races.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Arthur Featherstone
Reina
O'Connor
Advance Guard
T Burns
J. E. Madden
Redfern
Frank Farrell
Blues
Monograph
Rina
Herbert
Alcedo
Shaw
Adavncee Guard
Pentecost
Sadie S
Irwwheel
Carbuncle
Watercure
Dom Paul
the Regent
Roe Hampton
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Flywheel
Andance Guard
Winnie O'Connor
Tommy Burns
Chuard
Odom
Cervera
J. Daly
Lamp o'Lee
Sterling Fox
Daly
Musketeer
Cunard
Miss Mitchell
Plato
Jim Megibbon
Mexican
Mary Street
Sir Voorhees
T. Burns
Squanto
Decoration
Petia Bleu
Fried Krupp
the Puritan
King Raine
Furl Turnpike
Kennard
Artenicht
Impressions on Local Baseball and Boxing Contests
Honest John and Charley Lane lead the Butte team in a lively round of clashes with the Mary MacLane nod to publicity. Lajoie profits from a court injunction while Portland falters. Corbett’s Denver bout confirms his risk awareness. Anaconda’s junior squad faces the Stars as the Gun club readies to host visitors.
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Honest John Mac
Charley Lane
Butte
Mary MacLane
Lajoie
King Wins Series by Narrow Margin in Pool Play
The King and Whitford pool match finished with King ahead by a small margin after a three night contest. King needed 900 to Whitford 650, and with late play King closed a 49 ball gap to take the series. Whitford struggled in the final series though he closed gaps with precise play. King, organiser of a forthcoming amateur championship tournament for Butte, expected entries by Tuesday night and anticipated the event starting Wednesday at the Butte hotel top floor rooms.
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King
Whitford
Butte
Butte Hotel
Sporting Events Schedule at Mountain View Park and West Side
Today at Mountain View Park the Standards face Anaconda with a regular win club shoot. Sunday at West Side Coursing Park a 32 stake entry event is listed. North Main handball court hosts a match for 100 a side. Friday features baseball games in Butte between high school and Helena as well as independents versus Missoulas.
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Mountain View Park
Anaconda
West Side Coursing
North Main
Butte
Helena
Independents
Missoulas
Decoration Day Harness Races Planned at Local Track
Arrangements completed for a matinee at the race track on Decoration Day. The Gentlemen's Driving Association directs three harness events with cups for winning owners. Entries include Free-for-all mixed trot and pace with Christobal Shaw Royal Breen etc and 2:20 trot featuring Caption O Nea l and Master Delmar among others.
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Gentlemen's Driving Association
Christobal
Shaw
Royal
Breen
Jim
Cooney
Karoline
Anacondas Meet Standards In Mountain View Baseball Clash
At Mountain View Park today the Anacondas and the Standards clash in a hotly contested baseball game after strengthening since last Sunday. Admission is included with park access. Lineups list Thomas Sutton catching for Anacondas with Ed Rabe pitching and Davis at first. for Standards Trudeau catching Mullon pitching Lammers at first Thomas at short Hayes at second Fleming at second ONeil left field Atchison right field Clemens.
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Mountain View Park
Anacondas
Thomas Sutton
Ed Rabe
Davis
Hogan
Christian
McHale
Stevens
Alcorn
Golf Fans Ready For Weekend Matches At Anaconda Course
Anaconda golf enthusiasts completed preparations for a week of games. On Friday and Saturday players laid out the links near the race track and will compete today among ardent supporters of the sport.
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Anaconda
Cody's Independent Baseball Team Heads to Missoula Today
Local schedule shows Cody's Independent baseball squad traveling to Missoula for a today contest. Team lineups, anticipated starters, and weather conditions expected to influence the nonleague game.
Butte team set for Missoula clash with lineup hints
Butte travels to Missoula to face the crack Missoula team. Independents expect victory after a recent win by Missoula over Butte. Selected players include Lloyd Merkle Burton Murphy Kelley Donohue Perham Sullivan Cody Purcell and Skelley with positions still undecided.
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Butte
Missoula
Missoulans
Lloyd
Merkle
Burton
Murphy
Kelley
Donohue
Perham
Sullivan
Cody
Purcell
Skelley
Parochial Juniors Triumph Over Inter Mountain Team
The Parochial Juniors defeated the Inter Mountain team 14 to 7 yesterday. Battery details list Sullivan and Maloney for the Parochials and Evans and Harrington for the Inter Mountains.
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Walkerville
Mark Kelly
West
Granite Street
Butte
Inter Mountain
Sullivan
Maloney
Inter Mountains
Bevans
Harrington
General Strike Ordered By United Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers meeting in Wheeling West Virginia adjourned after ordering a general strike of all miners in Virginia and West Virginia to begin June 7 and last until a 10 percent wage increase is granted. The movement aims to mobilize about 90 000 miners and laborers at the outset, representing over three fourths of the coal region workforce.
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Wheeling
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Virginia
West Virginia
Woman shoots man amid crowd on Forty third street
A woman fired a revolver from her waist at a man passing on Weet Forty third street as onlookers scattered. The wounded man, said by police to be Leen away, was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The shooter, his wife and former gypsy, escaped through the crowd.
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New York
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