Flynn Pins Four Reasons For Win Over Johnson
East Las Vegas New Mexico June 26 Jim Flynn arrives to scout and chat with friends ahead of next week's bout with Jack Johnson. He lists four reasons for confidence: greater size and speed, improved hitting, ability to force Johnson to fight his style, and endurance to go 190 rounds if needed. Flynn declines to consider Johnson's condition in his planning.
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Las Vegas
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Jack Johnson
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Johnson
Reno
Ables Hurts From Fight With Fan Endangers Sight
Harry Ables, former Southern and American league pitcher now with the Coast League, was badly hurt in a June San Francisco incident. One eye damaged, sight endangered, likely out of work for some time, a major setback for the Oaks as his absence hurts the team.
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San Francisco
Harry Ables
Oaks
Dillon to Meet Thomas in Terre Haute Boxing Card
Indianapolis June 25. Jack Dillon, middleweight title claimant, is matched to meet Joe Thomas California light heavyweight in a ten round bout at the Terre Haute ballpark on July 4. Dillon's brother Tommy faces Eddie Hart and Jimmy Watts meets Frankie Mason in the other ten round bout on the program.
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Indianapolis
Jack Dillon
Joe Thomas
California
Ballpark
Terra Haute
Tommy Dillon
Jack
Eddie Hart
Jimmy Watts
Frankie Mason
Fodder for Fans Highlights Baseball Talk and Moves
A collage of baseball notes: Danny Coogan to coach Cornell next spring, a Covington, Kentucky prospect batting .400 with Charleston, O'Toole struggles against Reds, John T. Blossom named Yale captain, and a roundup of league chatter. Uplifted by humor and old-time anecdotes.
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Danny Coogan
Cornell
Hughie Jennings
Tiger
Columbia College
John T. Blossom
Cleveland
Yale
Southern and National League Scores and Schedules
Southern League notes Chattanooga travels to Atlanta for the lone game at Ponce De Leon with 4 pm start as Birmingham Montgomery and others idle. American and National Leagues feature multiple games with Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington New York Philadelphia and St Louis Chicago Brooklyn Boston results and standings updated. Savannah Albany Columbus Macon and Columbia contest as listed.
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Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Birmingham-Montgomery
Memphis
Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Columbia
Savannah
Macon
Columbus
Jacksonville
Albany
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Chica
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Hold Fight Club for Violation of Local Fire Laws
City officials move to halt Gate City Athletic Club at 36 James Street over fire code violations from hosting boxing events in a building that also houses garages. Club owner Henry Norton and two automobile firm lessees cited to appear before Recorder Broyles. Fire Inspector Otis led the case with City Attorney Mayson.
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Otis
Gate City Athletic Club
James Street
Henry Norton
Broyles
Athletic Club
Kelly-Whitney
Gate City Club
Mayson
W. H. George
Norton
Promoters blamed for Gate City club frauds in boxing
The Sporting Editors column denounces Gate City promoters for poor management and fake fighters. It cites Buck Crouse, posing as Kid Morrill, who fooled promoters and exposed how easy it is to pass off a near-champion, warning that famous fighters like Leach Cross and Willie Ritchie could be misrepresented if the setup isn’t corrected.
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Gate City
Jack Johnson
Buck Crouse
Atlanta
Kid Morrill
Gates City
Leach Cross
Knockout Brown
Packey MccFarland
Willie Ritchie
Johnny Kilbane
Buck Morrill Fights Hidden Bout in Atlanta
Buck Morrill alias Merril slipped into Atlanta under a false name, subbing for Battling Larry Ryan and knocking him out in one minute four seconds. The Pittsburg boxer earned 7.50, bought a two dollar seat, and won praise as the crowd hailed Kid Morrill, unsure if Buck Crouse was in town.
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South
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George Chipp
Pittsburg
Jimmy Mason
Land of Dixie
Mason
Myself
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Profesh
Atlanta
Larry Ryan
Brooklyn
Kid Merrill
Larry
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Morrill
Kid Morrill
Boston Nationals Purchase New Bedford Shortstop
Boston dated June 26 reports shortstop Ma ranville of the New Bedford club in the New England league has been purchased by the Boston Nationals. He will report at the end of the New England league season.
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Boston
Maranville
New Bedford
Boston Nationals
New York Tennis Men Shine in Pittsburg Championship
On the third day of the United States clay court championship at Pittsburg Athletic Association courts, New York players delivered several upsets. Touchard beat McLean, Hall defeated Gardner, Little beat Wendell Kuhn, and Meyers Church defeated Adams. Major fell to Whitehead in two sets 6-4 7-5. in doubles Palmer and Armstrong defeated Childs and Kuhn, while Major and Benton won their doubles match with Benton.
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Pittsburg Athletic Association
New York
Atlanta
G. A. Touchard
J. E. McLean
W. Merrill Hall
W. H. Gardner
R. D. Little
Wendell Kuhn
George Meyers Church
J. Adams
Cedric Major
H. G. Whitehead
Norfolk
C. L. Childs
W. Kuhn
R. H. Palmer
J. J. Armstrong
St. Paul
C. I. Benton
Cleveland
G. F. Touchard
C. H. Karr
J. G. Crookston
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