Jeffries And Munroe Brace For Friday Heavyweight Battle
San Francisco Aug 23 All is calm before the big heavyweight clash Friday night. Jeffries and Munroe have finished training and will ease up tomorrow and Thursday. Bets favor Jeffries at 2 to 1 and 10 to 6. Munroe trains with secrecy and looks confident though not certain to win. In Oakland Jeffries weighs more but carries hard flesh. Betting centers on how long Munroe lasts, with talk of a 10 round finish common among backers. Both camps claim readiness and no surrender plans.
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Gloucester Boxing Card Promises Top Featherweight Clash
The Gloucester Athletic Club schedules a premier Monday night card featuring Donahue vs Baldwin for featherweight supremacy, with Donahue praised as among the nation’s best. Mellody vs Sullivan, 15 rounds at 145 pounds, stars in Salem, while Joe Walcott trains under Pete Walker ahead of Langford showdown in Manchester. Other bouts include Gardner vs Ashley and Jones vs Munroe, with Langford confident of victory and Walcott hinting at Langford’s tough fate after Labor Day.
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Champions Give St Louis Beating After Slaughter
Boston leaps over St Louis with a 14 to 1 victory at Huntington Avenue as Jimmy Collins and teammates crush Sudhoff and Hynes. Tannehill earns his sixth straight win while Lachance Ferris and Parent shine in a high scoring display ahead of a Chicago series. Attendance looks strong as Boston fans rally around a renewed, confident lineup.
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Jef Fries Vows Quick Victory Over Munroe Friday Night
San Francisco dispatch reports champion Jef Fries declaring he will win and finish Munroe rapidly Friday. Fries dismisses talk, dismisses odds, and promises to prove Munroe’s lesser chances with a sharp demonstration and a forthcoming statement about the Butte bout.
Munroe Bets On Self To Beat Jeffries In Title Fight
San Francisco August 23 Jack Munroe declares he will gamble his own money on defeating Jeffries. He says he fights for the winner’s purse and the cash involved, not a losing path, and that public stake will recognize his effort regardless of outcome.
Pitcher Stricklett to Join Boston Americans
Milwaukeee Aug 23 The Daily News reports the sale of Elmer Stricklett from the Milwaukee American Association team to the Boston American league club. Terms not disclosed he will finish the season in Milwaukee Stricklett originated the spitball now emulated by major leaguers as a wet ball slides and darts past catchers and infielders.
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Atlantics seek Saturday home game against strong semi pro club
Local sports notes show the Atlantics aiming for a home Saturday contest with a solid semi professional opponent. Team managers in Dorchester and nearby towns, including W. H. Bastion and G. E. Allen, seek arrangements and phone contacts for possible guarantees.
Greater Boston Bowling League Holds Annual Meeting
The Greater Boston Bowling League met yesterday at the Boston Tavern with William Hack presiding. Officers were elected, and Miah J. Murray was admitted. The group plans to start the league around September 14.
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Chicago at Boston St. Louis at New York
Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington. Schedule pairings listed for upcoming matchups with emphasis on city rivals and arena locations. Teams include Chicago Boston St Louis New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington.
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Local hockey scores from Nashua and Fall River matches
Nashua-Haverhill 5 Nashua defeated by opponents 1 at Nashua. Fall River 3 Fall River 3 Concord 2. Lawrence-Lawrence 2 Lowell 2. New Bedford 9 Manchester & unclear in source.
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New York Americans Top Chicago In Tight Contest
In New York the Ameri cans edged Chicago in a close game as Chesbro's pitching and solid defense carried the locals. White, rattled by a wild throw and Anderson's single, allowed the winning run in the seventh.
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