Bud Anderson Puzzles Coast Eight Critics
Bud Anderson of Medford Oregon draws mixed posturing from coast critics ahead of a July 4 twenty round title bid against Lead Cross. Chicagoan OB Laga praises his power while Whitey Bob calls him a top lightweight prospect. Leach Cross touts his brother Phil as a potential 142 to 146 pound standout.
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Wolgast and Ritchie bout split by accidental foul claim
WOLGAST AND RITCHIE: debate over the title outcome follows a disputed foul. Writer W W Naughton notes Wolgast offered Ritchie a title chance when weak, credits Ritchie if he achieved Wolgast’s feats, and explains that a foul by Wolgast helped make Ritchie champion. O F P explanation ends the piece.
RINGSIDE NEWS on popular fighters and matchups
Ad Wolgast draws coast fans with his boxing style and willingness to fight all challengers. Rivers, McGoorty, and other stars like Clabby, Brannigan, Attell, Kilbane, and Britton figure in upcoming bouts and rivalries across Milwaukee, Baltimore, Butte, and New Orleans as promoters seek title shots and return bouts.
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Polo match sparks mock indignation over numbers
The piece mocks the defeat of the English by polo experts and notes Harry Payne Whitney’s joke about not wanting saddle cloth numbers, while criticizing commercialization. It also mentions J. Evers’ managerial nerves and predicts Johnny Kilbane may soon lose the featherweight title as he seeks frequent bouts.
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Feathers to Battle in New York Wednesday
The St. Nicholas Athletic Club will host a featherweight elimination tournament next Wednesday night featuring six top featherweights. Teams include Matt Brock of Cleveland versus Tommy Houck, Kid Julian arriving, Joe Coster training in Brooklyn, and Patsy Kline preparing for Eddie O Keefe of Philadelphia.
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Trendall and Murphy Set In St Louis Bout At Colosseum
In St Louis at the National Athletic Club Coliseum on Wednesday June 18 Harry Trendall and Eddie Murphy will meet in the star bout. Both will weigh 135 at 3 pm Murphy from Cleveland previously boxed ten rounds with Jack Britton at Kenosha Wis in a draw two weeks earlier.
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Athletics Use Sign Stealing Tactics Across League Games
In June 1913 report from Cincinnati, the Athletics dominate the American League with strong pitching and hitting under Mack. The piece notes alleged sign stealing by the Athletics, details methods seen by rivals, and references fans and teams, including Walter Johnson, Connie Mack, and a Havana trip in 1910 where Cuban signals were attempted in Spanish.
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Phillies President Near Death at His Philadelphia Home
William H. Locke, president and part owner of the Phillies and driver of the Lynch League, lies dangerously ill at his home in Philadelphia. Suffering from cancer and neuritis, he may not live to see the team win a pennant. Locke previously served as Pittsburg club secretary and is regarded as highly informed in baseball operations.
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Old Fashioned Bleachers Cry For Baseball Fans
A nostalgic verse notes the charm of dusty sunlit bleachers by third base and the intimate knowledge of players. It contrasts old crowds with modern magnates aides, mocks press agents, and casually references Christy Mathewson, Joe Dunn, Jack Dillon, Stanley Ketchel, and Rivers.
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Excursion Tickets From Savannah To Tampa Dates Set
Tybee and Jacksonville to Atlantic Beach and Tampa offered as round trip excursions. Prices listed are 6.00 to Tampa 8.00 from Central of Georgia Railway with travel on June 20. Inquiries directed to the ticket agent.
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