White Hope Crop and the Lemon Variety in Boxing
James J. Cordes surveys the post Hopkins era white hope crop in boxing, evaluating Luther McCarty Jess Willard Gunboat Smith and Frank Moran. He notes failures and potential, highlighting Willard’s recent form, Smith’s punching power, and Moran’s handicap, with cautions on McCarty’s decline and the evolving championship picture.
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Constitution
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Smith
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Frank Moran
Jess Willard
San Francisco
Therainee
Seldier Kearns
Wallop
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Avery
Kearna
Jess
Luther McCarty
California
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Firun
Foster
Stewart
Willard Lage
Plant
Deal
Maran
Moran
Boxing Writers Debates McCarty Era and Palzer Recovery
Boxing notes discuss Luther McCarty, Gunboat Smith, Frank Moran, and Palzer amid plans for Calgary bouts and potential title challenges. The piece surveys recent showings, manager tactics, and the viability of future matchups with McCarty facing Gunboat Smith or Palzer, while noting Palzer’s hospital stay and O Rourke’s tactic. It highlights Johnson as a black champion eyeing a white heavyweight title bout for maximum glory and money.
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Tom O'Rourke
Jack Johnson
O'Rourke
al Fe
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McCarty
Palger
Flynn
Langford
Jeannette
Johnson
Thos
Calor
St. Louis Fans Push for Stovall Reinstatement
In St. Louis on May 10 petitions circulated to urge American League President Ban Johnson to reinstate George Stovall as manager and first baseman of the St. Louis team. Several thousand signatories argued that extreme punishment would deprive the club of leadership and undermine the work he built.
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Ban Johnson
Geo. Stovall
Johnson
George Stovall
Stovall
Prince Henry Aviation Contest Starts Today
Berlin May 10 The Prince Henry aviation contest will start from Wiesbaden tomorrow with thirty two officers and pilots contesting along with amateurs. The emperor Prince Henry the Bavarian prince regent and several grand dukes have offered special prizes. Cash prizes total 70000 marke (327 500). Route: Wiesbaden to Cassel Cassel to Coblenz Coblenz to Carlghue rest Carlghue to Strasburg Strassburg to Freiberg and return.
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Prince Henry
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Tennis Trials and Doubles at May Meet in New York
New York on May 10 saw G F Tevenard and L Pell lose in four straight sets to W M Hall paired with Haggett, the English pro, replacing Karl Behr, in a wind troubled trial. Australian players warmed up before the match as they prepare to meet the Americans next month. In Toredo New Jersey, Hackett and Little with Niles and Dabney won the Robin tennis doubles, beating Larned and Wrenn, then Boston pair Clothier Watson Jr. and others fell to the same Boston duo.
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Ana
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Haggett
Karl Behr
Toredo
H. Hackett
R. P. Little
N. W. Niles
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Bostonians
W. J. Clothior
Philadelphia
C. F. Watson, Jr
Ebbetts Feast Marked By Brooklyn Fans Dinner
In New York on May 10 Charles H Ebbetts celebrated his thirtieth year in professional baseball as secretary and club president with a Brooklyn dinner hosted by local citizens. Pirates were paid 600, the largest dinner in Brooklyn. Borough President Alfred E Steers presided as toastmaster with speakers Crane Farer Heysler and Murphy.
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Pirates
Alfred E. Steera
Supreme Court
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James M. Farrer
First Reformed Church
John A. Heysler
National League
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Chicago Club
Regatta Postponed by Northwester on Charles River
A northwester swept the lower Charles River delaying a race among Princeton, University of Pennsylvania and Harvard crews. Referee Lieutenant Janus Ingram of the Nebraska battleship postponed the event to Monday afternoon, pending faculty approval. Thousands waited on the river bank as the gale subsided. Conditions remained prohibitive at sunset.
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Nebraska
Yatesville Beats Zebulon 13 11 to Break Streak
Yatesville Georgia high school baseball beat Zebulon 13 to 11 at home. Zebulon led early with six runs in the first, tied it in the seventh, but Yatesville surged in the eighth as Jones homered after a tense rally to seal the win.
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Yatesvie
Zebulon Boys
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Riverside Military Academy Extends Winning Streak in Georgia
Riverside Military Academy crushed University School for Boys 17 to 4 in Stone Mountain Georgia. The victory marks Riverside's seventeenth consecutive win under Frank Anderson. Ross Haynes and Vandereau limited Stone Mountain to eight hits while Riverside rapped eighteen. Noston and Yondered led Riverside with two hits apiece while Haynes earned the win.
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Riverside Miliary. Academy
University School For Boyn
Frank Anderson
Great Tittle
Georgia Interechblastic Athletic Association
Riverside
Vandereau
Hautman
Ross Haynes
Atlanta
Want Ads Contact Line Instructions
Phone your want ads and replies to Main 5000 or at Atlanta 109. The note directs readers to use specified exchange lines for placing ads and responding to notices.
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Atlanta
Motor Car Bill of Sale Describes Luxe Marton Touring Car
A Marton 48-A example, a large two passenger touring car, advertised as a luxury automobile. It emphasizes size, comfort, and high-quality features like 48 horsepower, a 94 cylinder motor, balanced design, and indulgent interiors. Priced in the $2,500 class with premium engineering and shaft drive.
Thirteen For Yale Beating Penn on Franklin Field
Yale defeats University of Pennsylvania 4 to 2 in a 14 inning showdown on Franklin field to extend its winning streak to thirteen straight. Also notice sale of bungalows and lots in Oakland City on May 24 conducted by W EB Treadwell & Co. offers easy terms and no interest.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Oakland City
W. EB. Treadwell & Co
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