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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
3
Reports flag Jeffries in poor condition while Corbett improves, a 60 pound weight start, and referee Graney enforcing rules. A heated national crowd awaits results with doubts about Jeffries training, weight, and public perception, while Corbett proves renewed strength and strategy ahead of the bout.
A compendium of Boston sportsmen forecasts on the Jeffries Corbett bout. Varying opinions cite rounds, points, and outcomes with names like Farley Sullivan Mahoney Bunton O Rourke Gallagher Burke Hines and others predicting Jeffries or Corbett.
Champion Jeffries and his trainer Billy Delaney plus Joe Kennedy Jack Jeffries and the training crew reached Oakland from Harbin Springs at 6 pm. Delaney reports Jeffries in top condition and ready for a long or short bout with peak speed after two weeks of directed work.
Jim Corbett, in private session with Tommy Ryan at Cal thus, has learned from Ryan how he believes champion Jeffries will fight. Ryan, imitating Jeffries, showed Corbett the tricks he thinks the champion will use. Corbett expects to meet Jeffries with close quarters exchanges and believes he can prevail in that fighting style.
In San Francisco on August 13 Jim Corbett drew the corner Jeffries used against Ruhlin and will sit in Mechanics' Pavilion where Jeffries arrived to be styled the Akron Giant. Fans swarm trains bringing bets as the heavyweight title bout nears with strong East and West interest.
Lenox Athletic Club programs four bouts Barney Furey Young Leonard and others plus Emergency Kelly vs Matty Bald win and Mike Brennen vs Patsey Corrigan. The piece notes unprecedented public interest in the Jeffries Corbett championship and describes venue changes and ticket details as fans anticipate the returns.
Stair and Wilbur arrange to receive the Corrbett Jeffries fight returns tonight at Music Hall via a Western Union wire on stage. Returns start about 10 45 pm with doors opening after the regular performance for the first audience to hear the updates. Seats are on sale at the Hamilton Place box office with reserved seating and popular prices.
Lowell clinches the game in the fourth when Lawrence falters. Beard wild but not severely hit, allowing Lowell to plate eight runs while Lawrence scores five. Notable plays include Cross and Beard with two-base hits and Merritt stealing bases for Lowell. Attendance around 1,000.
Fall River swept a doubleheader from Manchester winning the second game in a shutout. Sensational fielding aided Bowden O Hara and Ball as Fall River racked up four runs in the fourth and held Manchester to two, with Bowden and Moorhead among standout contributors. Attendance 2100 at Fall River.
Nashua and Haverhill arranged a doubleheader in Nashua for August 13 but the first game reached 15 innings and the second was postponed to tomorrow. The lengthy contest kept the crowd on site as lineups and scoring details appeared on the page with Robinson and Daum among others in action for Nashua and Haverhill.
McLean Daum and Richardson led with base hits while McLean added a three bagger. Jordan Ash Calhoun stole two bases, and walks went to Gokey twice. Nelson and Gokey were hit by pitches. Gokey struck out eight, Deininger five. Time 2h 55m. Umpiire flagged Kerins. Attendance 600. Winning run came with one out.
In New Bedford on August 13 Concord pitcher McCarthy shut out the home team the loss reading 0 to 0. Concord tallied runs aided by Eustace Noblitt and Kane with solid hitting and smart baserunning while New Bedford struggled to muster offense. Attendance reached 650 as Empire Webster logged the time of 1 hour 20 minutes.
Chicago notes a double header at the South End with manager Buckenberger planning to use Carney as pitcher. A large crowd is expected with fair weather. Charley Farrell may play before the team returns home and Dorchester faces Oakdale at Nightingale's field in a Massachusetts State League test.
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