Glabby Climbs High Among 198 Poudnergs
Boxing column by Sol Plex discusses middleweight contenders Glabby Clabby Jack Dillon Frank Klaus and McGoorty. It notes Clabby Edges McGoorty in a recent bout but questions the Butte decision while highlighting Dillon Klaus and Papke as dangerous rivals with potential title implications.
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Jack Dillon
Papke
Clabby
Kewanee Thunderbolt
McGoorty
Frank Klaus
Indianapolis
Dillon
Private ship world ball tour plan for Giants and White Sox
New plan for the winter world tour of the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox calls for chartering a private ship to circle the globe. Ban Johnson, American League president, backs the idea and says a 200-person party could sail at about 1200 per person. Johnson, likely to join, would convene the AL meeting in November aboard the vessel, and would return from China if the voyage proceeds.
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New York
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey
Ban Johnson
American League
Ban
Johnson
Antipodes
China
Coach Cunningham to Become Lawyer in Athens
Athens Ga June 18 Coach W A Cunningham who has directed Georgia gridiron affairs for several seasons and heads all university athletics will receive his bachelor of law degree next Wednesday He is an alumnus of Vanderbilt with an A B degree He will live in Athens and continue coaching at Sanford Field while practicing law in summer and when not actively coaching.
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Athens
W. A. Cunningham
Georgia
Cunningham
Vanderbilt
Sanford
Frank to Take Protest Into Courts of State
Memphis report says manager Frank will pursue legal action to force President Jones to honor his proposal after declaring the New Orleans Montgomery player exchange void. He has consulted prominent local attorneys who see strong grounds for suit and will likely file after returning home.
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Memphis, Tenn
Frank
New Orleans
Packey McFarland Hurls Challenge at Ritchie
Chicago June 18 Packey McFarland, out of boxing for months, issues a challenge to Willie Ritchie world lightweight champion. Ritchie’s refusal to meet at 133 pounds ringside prompts McFarland to come out of hiding and offer to fight at 133 pounds four hours before ring time. He also invites any glove wielder to take the bout. McFarland plans to take on matches as they come.
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Chicago
Bits and Pieces from a Troubled Time in Sports and Style
A compilation of quirky anecdotes and sharp quips on baseball pitching potential Otto Hess, a New Jersey dreamer clashing with an umpire, and a Kentucky racehorse White Wool. Also noted are a New York magnate building a 150 foot fence, churchgoers and fashion, Larry Sutton’s bush league scouting, a dramatic age marriage question, and humorous takes on shoes, policemen, auto sales, and self control.
Millionaire Oarsmen Compete Harvard Yale on Thames
The Harvard and Yale rowing crews, backed by vast fortunes, prepare for a Thames race to decide aquatic supremacy. Notable backers include Morgan and Harriman families, with W Averill Harriman guiding Yale and Payne Whitney coaching. Richest among the crew is Harvard’s boat, while Yale emphasizes wealth in its leadership and coaching cadre.
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Yale
Harvard
Thames
Morgan
W. Averill Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Payne Whitney
Willam CC
Whitney
George St. John Sheffield
Attleboro
Mass
Crocker
Rival Crew Wealth At Yale And Harvard Regattas
Wealth of families backing Yale and Harvard crews is estimated at about 200 million dollars each. The article lists prominent financiers such as J. S. Morgan, E. D. Morgan Jr, Averill Harriman, Payne Whitney and others as part of the influential backers and coaching staff for the looming Thames race.
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Yale
Harvard
Thames
Rich Harvard crew heirs and fortunes loom large
The article notes Billy Crocker and fellow Harvard oarsmen as heirs to vast fortunes in San Francisco. It details Morgan and other prominent families, with J. S. Morgan Jr and E. D. Morgan Jr among first and second crews, and estimates wealth from five to fifty million dollars for several lineages.
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Billy Crocker
Crocker
San Franisco
Harvard
Morgans
E. D. Morgan, Jr
J. S. Morgan, Jr
Food for Sport Fans in the National Rough House
A narrated sports piece recaps a chaotic baseball scene with multiple players trading blows and missed plays. It notes a Cincinnati ban on Tinker for rough housing, laments lack of games, and critiques American prowess in polo yachting tennis and more, blaming a culture that refuses to lose.
Excursion fares advertised for Tybee and Atlantic Beach
A round trip excursion from Tybee to Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach is offered for $6.00 with Tampa at $8.00. The notice directs travelers to ask the Ticket Agent at Central of Georgia Railway for details on June 20.
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Tybee
Jacksonville
Atlantic Beach
Tampa
Central of Georgia Railway
Great North Woods Wisconsin and Michigan Vacation Areas
It presents cool comfortable summers in the great north woods and lake country of Wisconsin and northern Michigan. With hundreds of inland lakes and streams for fishing and boating, it highlights summer resorts and outdoor leisure options. It lists Madison Waukesha Lake Geneva Milwaukee Green Lake Devil's Lake Manitowish Woodruff Eagle River Gogebic and many other resorts. Details for inquiries are provided to F C Bush general agent Cleveland?
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Lake Country
Wisconsin
Michigan
Madison
Waukesha
Lake Geneva
Milwaukee
Green Lake
Devil's Lake
Manitowish
Woodruff
Eagle River
Gogebic
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago
F. C. Bush
General Agent, Co
N. W. Ry
Brown-Marx Building
Birmingham
Ala
Tennis Tourney Narrows Field at Georgia State Championship
Fast matches unfold at Piedmont Driving Club as Georgia State championship advances. Morning play began at 10:30 with men’s singles and consolation events. afternoon sessions continue to whittle the field toward Thornton and rivals CC Y Smith E V Carter Jr B M Grant. Atlanta hopes Nat Thornton and C Y Smith reach New Orleans June 23 for the Southern championship.
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Piedmont Driving Club
Thornton
Y. Smith
E. V. Carter, Jr
B. M. Grant
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nat Thornton
C. Y. Smith
Big Racing Bill Hoh Saturday High Stakes At Motordrome
Atlanta Motordrome opens Saturday night for electric light racing between Jock McNeil and Tex Richards. Last night Richards dominated the event winning the Georgia Sweepstakes final while McNeil rode a borrowed machine. The Motorhome Purse saw McNeil and Lockner close behind, and Renel defeated Harry Glenn in a separate match. The meet, praised as a grand success, boosted Atlanta motordrome racing to new heights and drew a huge, excited crowd amid night racing spectacle.
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Atlanta
Jock McNeil
Tex” Richards
Jock
Georgia
Chadwick
Boxing Notes Carry July Fourth Moves Across Cities
Boxing news tracks Johnny Conlon versus Kid Williams switching from Baltimore to Los Angeles, referee disputes drawing police objections. Frank Klaus eyes Australia. Jim Savage Sailor White bout canceled. Charlie White to face Jack Britton in New Orleans on July 4, while Pelican City fans back the Chicago challenger. Juvenile progress, weigh ins set for 135 pounds in St Louis. Cyclone Johnny Thompson returns July 4 at Aurora and Eddie Murphy faces a 135-pound test in St Louis.
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Johnny Conlon
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Maryland
Charlie White
Chicago
Jack Britton
New Orleans
Pelican City
White
Thomas
Eddie Murphy
Boston
Jock Britton
Kenosha
Wis
Harry Trendall
St. Louis
Johnny Thompson
Tim O'Neil
Aurora
Thompson
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