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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
12
Charley Murphy faces mounting backlash as his clout and outbursts strain relationships with owners. He hoped a simple move would cow rivals, but the whip backfired, while Dreyfuss gains fans for opposing Murphy and supporting Heydler. A Pirates split from the NL could rally thousands of supporters.
New York December 2. In a peppery preliminary to the Johnson Jeffries bout Rickard of Goldfield Nevada and Ely of the same state with John J Gleason of San Francisco won the bid to stage the $101000 prize fight. Picture privileges will be controlled by the fighters under the bid terms one third of the profits from the displays go to the promoters and the remaining picture receipts will be split evenly between the fighters by mutual agreement.
A Hoboken meeting failed to settle promoters bids for the Jeffries Johnson bout. Richard a Gleason lead, with McCarey and Graney opposing, talks shift to San Francisco or Salt Lake City as possible venues and a large moving picture deal may drive the purse beyond 275000.
San Francisco area hosts a major sale with bidders Tex Rickard of Nevada and John J Gleason of San Francisco. The auction secures a purse of 101000 dollars plus two thirds of moving picture privileges valued between 133000 and 270000 dollars. A referee has not yet been chosen.
City officials regulate contests. 20 round limit applies within city limits. Pressure from promoters Richard Gleason may seek a waiver to permit an unlimited heavyweight bout in San Francisco. The article notes regulations and possible administrative action.
The piece recalls Tex Rickard describing the pre bout money as decisive, noting a $20,000 deposit aimed at securing Johnson’s support. He emphasizes the practical aim over dramatic effect and describes watching Johnson’s reaction as stacked cash was counted.
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson commented on Jeffries dreamt of knocking him out in the fourth round. Johnson quipped that Mistah Jeffries is “a bear eat on dreams” and advised him to turn over on the other side.
Wolgast issues a 133 pound light weight title challenge to Battling Nelson in San Francisco with a $2000 side bet. He cites his recent win over Lew Powell and claims Nelson may be past his prime, but Wolgast believes he can win the title if Nelson is not at his best.
Eugene Corri of London says he can secure a fight between Jack Johnson and Sam Langford with 60 percent of an estimated $50,000 gross receipts. He claims the offer was received yesterday and would be arranged in London.
George I. Slosson of New York defeats Albert G. Cutler of Boston 500 to 311 in 31 innings to claim fourth place and 10 percent of the prize in the international billiards championship. Cutler showed bursts early but Slosson surged with 100 90 and 55 point runs. Referee was Thomas J. Gallagher.
The 1915 Exposition is not a money making scheme but a plan to help Boston become a better city for everybody. It runs until December 12 and invites the public to visit before closing.
Sporting Life argues for restoring the earned run to pitcher statistics to rank pitchers by merit. It cites 1897 rule wording and notes examples like Charlie Hickman in 1898 where runs scored without base hits would not count, questioning fair assessment of pitcher effectiveness.
Next Monday night at the National A C a 12 round bout pits Biz Mackey of Cleveland against Albert Delmont in what promises a closely fought contest. Mackey, who has faced Abe Attell Frankie Neil Kid Beebe Patsey Kline and others, seeks his first trip east. Delmont, showcased by his win over Freddy OBrien, is tipped by fans as at his peak. A semi final features Jack Grant Roxbury vs Joe Geary South End, two rival middleweights.
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