Why Young Corbett Should Win Again in Hartford Clash
The article traces a long arc of boxers who fell after knockouts and argues Young Corbett's win over McGovern would defy history. It recalls Corbett beating McGovern at Hartford, compares past champions like Sullivan and Fitzsimmons, and notes Corbett’s confidence and power.
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Marty Matthews
Smitty
Witcott
Sinebods
Mr. Joe
Jeffries
Sullivan
Hfe
McGovern
Young Corbett
Hartford
Terry
Leamers
Denver
Oscar Gardner
Omaha
Corbett
Races at Gravesend Result Summary
On the track at Gravesend New York September 29 results include Routinerre first and Incubator second in about six furlongs. Howard Gratz won the steeplechase with Marylander second. Lady Albercrift took the Algerian stakes in five and a half furlongs. Whiskey King and Slip thrift won the fourth and fifth races respectively with brief times listed. Brunswick led the sixth race over Krinole and Moor with a 1 50 time.
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Hannah Lady
Centre
Lexington
New York
Gravesend
Routinerre
Incubator
Fire Beter
Howard Gratz
Mr. Stoffel
Lady Albercrift
Durazzo
W. R. Condon
Harlem First Race Results at Six Furlongs
In Harlem on September 29 the six furlongs race was won by Joe Martin with Duelist second and Muresca third in 1 20 4 5. Aladdin won the one mile second race with Rag Tag and Vulcain following in 1 49 3 5.
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Chicago
Harlem
Joe Martin
Duelist
Muresca
Aladdin
Rag Tag
Vulcain
David
Jennie Day
Capt. Conover
Gregor K
Hyp Zene
Lucien Applebs
Corrigan
Flying Torped
Trentham
Wyola
Simon
Delmar Summary First Pace at Four and Half Furlongs
St Louis report notes Delmar summary race at four and one half furlongs with first place achieved.
Phillies Fall Short as Errors Cost Key Game
In Philadelphia’s Sept game, errors at critical moments aided by Boston’s misplays led to a loss. Attendance was 101, with Malarkes Moran Douglass and umpires Irwin and Latham noted.
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Philadelphia
Boston
ROH
Orston Yeasse
es-Malarkes
Moran
Sberg
Douglass
Irwin
Latham
Boston Defeats Baltimore in Season Finale
Boston dominated Baltimore in the closing game of the season as Wiltse and Robinson pitched for Boston while Sparks and Criger played for Baltimore. Attendance reached 1,300 with Boston securing a decisive win.
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Baltimore
Boston
Tailendera
R. H
Batterien
Wiltse
Robinson
Sparks
Crlger
Unclear sports results fragment with team markings
Fragmentary sports snippet lists teams and scores in a scattered format including Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia New York and others with unclear context. No readable date or complete game details available.
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P. Ct
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Baseball Games Today Across Cities
Base ball action scheduled with Butte at Portland Helena at Tacoma Spokane at Seattle and National League Boston visiting Philadelphia for ballpark matchups.
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P. Ct
Butte
Seattle
Helena
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Boston
Philadelphia
Freedman Sells Out to Brush Handles Retirement Move
Andrew Freedman, president of the New York Base ball club, announced his retirement from baseball and said he sold the New York club to John T. Brush, former owner of the Cincinnati club. Freedman has been involved since 1869 when he bought controlling interest in the New York club.
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New York
Andrew Freedman
New York Baseball Club
John T. Brush
Cincinnati Club
Freedman
Sioux Falls Football Player Dies From Injuries
Sioux Falls, September 29. Harry Jordan of Sioux Falls died from injuries suffered in a football game here Thursday.
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Sioux Falls
Harry Jordan
Grave robbing tale spooks Indianapolis police
A mysterious caller at police headquarters claims a frightened 28 year old colored girl with one fourth black ancestry knows all about grave robbing at Pleasant Hill cemetery and has led many robberies. The voice says she can name a score of similar crimes and suspects.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bray
Offereo
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Grave Robbery Ring Remains Elusive in Intercept
Sergeant Bray pressed for details after a caller claimed a black woman was involved with grave robbers. The voice warned the woman should stop guiding men into the theft trade or more may be revealed later, though no further specifics emerged.
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Sergeant Bray
Bray
Lima promoter William L Russell arraigned in New York
William L Russell of Lima Ohio surrendered to district attorney and was arraigned before Judge Newburger in general sessions charged with taking 2339 dollars from broker Malcolm Anderson of Broadway 66 to invest in Knickerbocker Crude Oil company Anderson says Russell claimed a large Lima plant and 200 barrels daily Russell pleaded not guilty and was held in $1000 bail for trial
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New York
William L. Russell
Lima
Ohio
Newburger
Court of General Sessions
Malcolm ©. Anderson
No. 66
Broadway
Knickerbocker
Russell
Anderson
Chrystal Heir Seeks Eight Million in Veiled Hoard
John Chrystal the new administrator of his father’s estate in Wheeling West Virginia is sweeping the old home east of the city from cellar to attic searching for an alleged fortune of about eight million dollars in gold and bonds that the elder Chrystal is said to have kept hidden rather than trust to banks. The elder Chrystal died suddenly and reportedly did not reveal the hiding place.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Chrystal
Three Yelderman brothers jailed in Texas murder case
In Drenham Texas Sam James and John Yelderman are jailed for allegedly killing Julius Yelderman. Investigators rely on statements from Julius's wife Mrs Sam Yelderman and other corroborating circumstances. The suspect trio were reportedly linked to attempts to burn the gin and Julius was shot while sleeping in it. A $6000 reward is offered for conviction, part from the estate.
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Drenham
Tex
Sam
James
John Yelderman
Julius Yelderman
Yelderman
Burton
In Springfield Bride Defers Cincinnati Groom on Wedding Night
Miss Bessie T. Buckner of 318 Fast Harrison Street was to wed Frank Ferguson of Cincinnati at her home at 7 pm. The ceremony and reception were prepared but the groom did not arrive, leaving a planned celebration in doubt as the house awaited him.
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Tom Sharkey
Tommy Ryan
Dan Creedon
Gus Rublin
Sharkey
Tom © Rourke
McCoy
Maher
Fitzsimmon
Joe Choynski
Broadway Athletic Club
Jack McCormick
Philadelphia
McCormick
MeCoy
Corbett
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Jeffyies
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Robbn Sharkey
CY Rourke
Ruhlin
Fitzsimmons
Springfield
Ohio
Bessie T. Buckner
Fast Harrison Street
Frank Ferguson
Cincinnati
Doy
Local Bride Awaits Groom at St Raphael Parsonage
A Cincinnati woman waits in mental agony for Ferguson who promised marriage at 10 AM after a late detainment. Miss Buckner travels to 3520 West Fifth Street noting repeated disappointments as she awaits the wedding with Rev. Father Sidley.
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Hope
St. Raphael Church Parsonage
Father Sidley
Ferguson
Surgeon comments mix of medicine and politics on Roosevelt case
Dr A C Bernays a famed surgeon analyzes a Chicago style political medical spectacle. He notes the official serum claim and jokes about opening a blister in an antiseptic operating room while dismissing political framing. He cites Morganitis in London as a distant concern.
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A. C. Bernays
International Fame
McKinley
King Edwards
Roosevelt
Sani Br. Kernays
London
Western Hemisphere
Mountain woman regains memory after fitful illness
Miss Mary Mexander of Middlesboro Kentucky suffered head injuries two years ago that left her mind blank and unable to follow events. After a recent quarrel nearby she fainted and woke in her right mind with no memory of the intervening period or the stone that struck her.
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Middlesboro
Mary Mexander
Gray
Ohio men uncover cash near Alexis tied to bank robberies
Two youths named George R. Miller of Philadelphia and Henry Armstrong of New York unearthed a bundle worth a little over 11000 dollars near Alexis, north of Toledo. They offered no statement beyond saying it was treasure buried by an old miser years ago. The money appeared new and crisp.
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Ohio
George R. Miller
Philadelphia
Henry Armstrong
New York
Alexis
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