Fitzsimmons Hints at Rematch With Jeffries Next Spring
Promoter talk and fighter confidence swirl around a possible Jeffries Corbett rematch. Jim Corbett, in peak condition on Long Island, vows to stay fit through winter and plans a six week drill period after April to meet Jeffries in San Francisco next spring.
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Jeffries
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Carson City
Frisco
Long Island
Milwaukee
Jeff
Tricks and sprinters in football strategy
An old football critic explains the lure and timing of trick plays and how sprinters affect team dynamics. He notes a quarterback must choose moments carefully and discusses how speed, nerves, pride, and crowd adulation shape backfield performance.
Elks and Crescents Prepare for Big Afternoon Showdown
Athletic park hosts a top billed clash between the Butte Elks and the Crescents. The teams drew 6 to 5 three weeks ago and both squads have been strengthened with Lafontise and Bair from the Buite Juniors.
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Athletic Park
Butte Elks
The
Crescents
Elks
Lafontise
Bair
Buite
Anaconda Bowling Match Featuring Blacksmiths and Printers
An afternoon bowling contest in Anaconda pits the blacksmiths against local printers. Three games determine the winner as both sides boast strong bowlers. Blacksmiths lineup: McMuillen Anderson Mackey Pringle Tolan. Printers: Folgcombe Chrystal Nugent Lammers Fieming.
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Blacksmiths
Anaconda
McMuillen
Anderson
Mackey
Pringle
Tolan
Folgcombe
Chrystal
Nugent
Lammers and Fieming
Wiggs Leaves Helena for Chicago with Wife
Helena notes James Wiggs famed Helena baseball pitcher departs this evening for Chicago, escorted by his wife, marking a notable midseason travel for the team.
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Standard
Helena
James Wiggs
Chicago
Erne and Britt to Box for White Lightweight Title
Frank Erne and Jimmy Britt have agreed to a 135 pound title bout with 60 percent of gross receipts. They plan to fight in San Francisco in late November, with James C. Kennedy arranging the deal. Erne favors 135 to 133 pounds while Britt has drawn the color line and aims for top contenders Gans McPartland and Corbett.
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Frank Erne
Buffalo
Jimmy” Britt
California
James C. Kennedy
Yosemite Club
San Francisco
Prue
Britt
Kid Lavigne
Joe Gans
Gans
Erne
Fort Erie
Herford
Young Corbett
McGovern
Corbett
Buffalo Boy
Prospect
Gans- McPartland
Archbishop Keane Endorses Boxing Amid Dubuque Furore
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque voiced strong support for boxing in a Key City sermon urging restraint and discipline. He praised the sport as manly when properly taught and warned against excess in matches while condemning street fair distractions.
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Keane
Dubuque
Key City
Arbitration Board Exiles Memphis Club In Baseball Meeting
The national board of the Professional Baseball Leagues withdraws protection from Memphis club. Southern Association will expand to 10 clubs next year with Mobile and Montgomery accepted. Memphis expelled from the National Association. minor league aims defined for relations with the National and American leagues.
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New York
National Board of Professional Baseball Leagues
Seasion
Memphis
Southern Association
Mobile
Montgomery
League
Board of Arbitration
National Board
Little Rock
National Association
Falcon Used by Frenchman Approaches Covey with Bird on Wrist
San Rafael October 24 Jules La Shelle a San Francisco Frenchman hunts quail with a trained falcon on the Bill Rudee ranch above Fairfax. The bird kills three quail in one swoop and returns to his wrist. Hunters envy his easy bag of 25 quail in under an hour as murmurs rise among Fairfax sportsmen.
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San Rafael
Marin County
Jules la Shelle
San Francisco
Llrude
Fairfax
la Shelle
Europe
Nervola Sets New Two Mile Stallion Record At Memphis Track
A bay stallion Nervola paced two miles in 4 2 3?4 at the Memphis trotting track to set a world's stallion record with a runner beside throughout. In Boise Idaho an array of races concluded with Mack Mack, Lerot, Aurora B and Doreen among winners as the meet extended to Monday and Tuesday amid suspicion of a robbery casting a shadow on the fifth race.
American jockey Reiff barred from riding in England
In London the English Jockey Club withdraws J Reiff license to ride in England following action by the French Jockey Club. Paris reports Ambassador Porter urged deferring exclusion of American jockeys and bookmakers from French racecourses pending further investigation. Reiff, Scott, Burns cited. others may be affected. Also a piano ad appears for Orton Bros. in Butte.
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London
French Jockey Club
J. Reff
Jockey Club
Reiff
England
Paris
Porter
M. Delcasse
Scott
Burns
J. Reiff
Gowdy
Wildcat Versus Water Dog Chase Ends Dramatically
An observer recounts a fierce water battle between a wildcat and a dog during a chase near Shreveport. The wildcat fights at arm’s length, attempts to drown the dog by head submersion, and nearly drowns the best hound before help arrives and the cat is driven off.
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Shreveport
Horses In Training Sale At Morris Park Tops Reach
In New York on October 25 a paddock sale at Morris Park featured top bid Royal ch f by Candlemas imp at 7500 dollars. Hunter Raine bought for 5000, with several others selling from 1000 to 2800 dollars including Remorse, Star and Garter, Numeral, Musidora, Tioea, Stunten, Ondina, Miss Dixie and La Jola in varying consignments.
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New York
Morris Park
Royal
Imp
Candlemas
Royal Falcon
A. Shields
Hunter Raine
B. c
Longstreet-Chartreese
Remorse
C. W. Benington
Tioea
B. F
Sire
Stunten
Bh. m
J. B. Harbison
Ondina
Ch. m
Walker
Miss Dixie
Br. m
S. Brown
Harvard golfer Egan wins Intercollegiate title at Morris County
In the final round of the Intercollegiate Golf association championship at Morris County Golf Club Harvard's H C Egan defeated Penn's H B McFarland four up and two to play to claim the title.
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New York
Intercollegiate Golf Association
Morris Country Golf Club
H. C. Egan
Harvard
H. B. McFarland
University of Pennsylvania
Water Edge wins seven furlongs at Chicago meet
In the first race Water Edge won the seven furlongs with Low Woods second and Jaubert third in 1:21. The five furlong second race went to King Pepper with Golden Bute Irene Lindsey and time 1:24. The Lady won the mile with Vulcain and Moabina second and third in 1:44 4 5. Lucien Appleby captured the Liberty handicap at a mile and an eighth with Hoodwink and Walwift second and third in 1:58 2 5. Linguist won the mile with Banter second and Gregory third in 1:42 4 5. Beana took the mile and a half with Western Duke and Hayward Hunter following in 2:41 3 5.
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Chicago
Water Edge
Low Woods
Jaubert
King Pepper
Golden Bute
Irene Lindsey
the Lady
Vulcain
Moabina
Lucien Appleby
Hoodwink
Walwift
Linguist
Banter
Gregory
Beana
Western Duke
Hayward Hunter
Latonia Jockey Club Autumn Meeting Opens in Cincinnati
The Latonia Jockey Club meet began with strong conditions as races produced quick times. Winners included Riresac and Jack Rattlin in early sprints, Sinner Simon and Aled in mid cards, Two Lick and Pauv the Fdier in later events, with fractions provided for each race.
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Cincinnati
Latonia Jockey Club
Rriesac
Meegs
Nellie Bawn
Jack Rattlin
Make Winn
Rag Time
Sinner Simon
Soothsayer
Harding
Aled
Talpa
Glenwood
Two Lick
Rheta
Belle Mahone
Mile
Pauv the F’ddier
Silk Cord
Adelante
Morris Park Racing Summary from the Fifth Day Card
New York October 25 Morris Park racing summary details five races led by Walter Cleary aboard Silver Twist in the first race over about two miles and a half with a 4 40 time. The second race for maiden year olds saw Flyrg Tih win with Merry Reeseco, Redwater second, time 1 11 4. The White Plains handicap for 2 year olds was won by Merry Acrobat with River Pirate second and Dick Welles third in 1 09 4. In the Morris Park Autumn for 3 year olds and up over two miles and a quarter Withers course Advancee Guard won, Wy eth second, Blues third, time 3 57. The final Withers mile saw Trinity Bell win, Essene second, Annie Grace third, time Lidl.
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New York
Morris Park
Walter Cleary
Silver Twist
R. B. Sack
Tha Felines
Rg Tih
Merry Reeseco
Redwater
Merry Acrobat
River Pirate
Dick Welles
Withers
Advancee Guard
Wyeth
Blues
Trinity Bell
Essene
Annie Grace
Lidl
Withers Handicap Race Result Over Twelve Furlongs
Hunter Raine won the sixth race a handicap for three year olds and up at a mile and three sixteenths on the Withers course. S. X. Shooter finished second with Lord Badge third. Time 2 02.
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Withers
Hunter Raine
S.x Shooter
Lord Badge
St. Louis Fair Grounds Race Summaries
Race by race results from the St. Louis fair grounds on October 3. Mayor Johnson won the opening six furlongs with Dave Zimmera second and San Luton third in 1:14. Barnacle took the six and a half furlongs with Happy Chappy second and The Advocate third in 1:21. Kiss Me led the mile and 7 yards, Lefter was second and Charles D third in 1:45. Jack Young won the mile with Geheimness second and Monsieur Beaucaire third in 1:41. Elastic won the ax furlongs, Erema second and Santa Ventura third in 1:14. Linden Elia captured the mile and three-sixteenths with Lenius second and Urchin third in 2:11.
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St. Louis
Fair Grounds
Mayor Johnson
Dave Zimmera
San Luton
Barnacle
Happy Chappy
the Advocate
Kiss Me
Lefter
Charles D
Jack Young
Geheimness
Monsieur Beaucaire
Elastic
Erema
Santa Ventura
M'Le
Linden Elia
National All Stars Win in Ten Inning Classic
Denver crowd gathers for a ten inning clash between American and National league stars. The Nationals defeat the Americans 4 to 3 after a ninth inning homer ties the game and a 19th inning triple and double decide it. Sharp fielding and superb battery work highlight the contest with Chesbro Kahoe for the Nationals and Jess Sullivan for the Americans.
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Denver
Broadway Park
Nationals
National
Chesbro and
Kahoe
Jess and Sullivan
Susan the clever cat drives kittens home in Maine tale
An old couple in Maine claim their cat Susan hid five newborn kittens for five weeks and later led them home when commanded. The story, told by Ella A. Lee in the Cat Journal, illustrates Susan's remarkable intelligence and the bond between pet and owners.
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Ella A. Lee
The
Cat Journal
Susan
Maine
Electricity used to boost grape crops in Elba experiment
United States Consul General Guenther reports experiments by a German wine producer using air electricity to boost grape fertility. Four fields, phylloxera plagued, show higher yield and quality in treated vines. A direct metallic connection to the plant is required, with five masts and a metal net buried around the field to distribute charge.
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The
Washington Star
Elba
Germany
State Department
United States
Guenther
Frankfort
Crack Player Signs Contract With Ball League
Crack player agreed to terms with Ball League club, finalizing a multi year contract. The deal solidifies the roster ahead of the upcoming season.
Adkins Likely to Join New York Baseball Club
Wisconsin star Merle T. Adkins reportedly signs for a New York American League team under Clark Griffith. Beaumont and Killien also linked to New York, with talks of Duffy moving to Washington to manage the Senators. The signings signal a strong Wisconsin presence in the metropolis next season.
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Merle T. Adkins
New York
Adkins
Wisconsin
Clark Griffith
Gotham
Beloit College
Thas
Ile
Milwaukee
Griffith
Keebro
Tannehill
Impron Pitsburg
Clarence Beaumont
Henry Killien
Fleet Badger
Beaumont
Rochester
Wis
Lances
Chicago
Loftus
Washington
Hugh Duffy
Senators
Ban Johnson
Detroit Harness Stall Now Leading Circuit Win Streak
Detroit horse owner George H. Paine builds a successful stable with Dorothy Wilton Judge Cullen and Wild Wilton. Trainer Frank Cares delivers three wins in two days at Lexington and Memphis. Rumors claim Paine earned over twenty thousand dollars in three weeks as the team gears for big tracks. Lord Kitchener faces social influence rumors after a stern public image softens.
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Detroit
George H. Paine
Paine
Dorothy Wilton
Indiana
Judge Cullen
Dr. Sutcliffe
Wild Wilton
Frank Cares
Cares
Monroe Salisbury
Mr. Paine
Terré Haute
Lexington
Memphia
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Ub Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Dukes of Jeffries
Michigan
McLean
Knox
Wiedman
Herschberger
Max Henry Fleischer
University of Michigan
Fleischer
J. L. Druien
Kentucky
Thomas Lipton
F.C. McLenee & Co
Gravesend
Gold Heels
Major Daingerfield
Winnie O'Connor
C. A. Draper
Malachy Hogan
Lyceum Theater
Desplaines Street
Hogan
Malachy
Jack Root
Kid McCoy
Terry McGovern
George Gardner
Hogan's Club
Kid Broad
Cleveland
Buddy” Ryan
Transport Club
Ryan
McGovern-Corbett Bug
BY the
Way
Douglas Park
the Elks and Crescents
Pacific Coast
Ward
Bishop
Arbitration Board
Atti
Tude
Falcon
Hke
Tenn
Nervola
Imogene
Franker
McKinley
Beldia
Lady Constantine
Gentry
Prince Alert
Direct Hal
Marique
John A. McKerron
DevereuAx
B. S
Woerld
Boise
Idaho
Mack Mack
Julia
Nettle Hall
Lerot
Sam Bowers
Martha Whips
Aurora
Quicksilver
Thunder Mountain
Doreen
Moreneo
Joe K
Sally Goodwin
Homage
Miss Remsen
Reiffs—Am
Bassador
Orton Bros
North Main Street
Butte
Felice
Worth
Latonia
St. Lonia
National All Stars
Rio
Deanmont
York
George
H. Paine's
Racers
Kimball Weber, Hallet & Davis
Lord Kitchener
Duto
Panta
James W. Bell
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
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