Mrs Fitzsimmons Credits Husband In Velvet Ring Loss
Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons known on stage as Julia May Gifford in New York called Fitzsimmons effort the best he could. She believes a fighter who keeps at it faces defeat eventually and expects him to join her after handling fight affairs. Her friends shared her stoic view as news arrived from the Portland apartment at Forty seventh street. His plans remain undecided.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Julia May Gifford
Wranky
Bob
Fitzsimmons
Hart
O'Brien
O’brien
Tiart
Nelson
O'Brien Declared Light Heavyweight Champion by Timekeeper
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is proclaimed light heavyweight champion of the world by observers, after defeating Bob Fitzsimmons and inviting challenges from Marvin Hart. The piece notes Fitzsimmons’ retirement and discusses future title prospects and potential matchups in San Francisco.
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Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
O’brien
Fitzsimmons
Marvin Hart
George Gardner
O'Brien
Townsend Boxing and Golf Notes Kick Off The Year
In Myron Townsend’s world of sport the boxing headline follows Robert Fitzsimmons and Jack O’Brien with notes on prospects. British golf booms with 200 new clubs and 20,000 acres reclaimed for sport, 300,000 players, and $18,000,000 spent annually on the links. Danny Maher, 24, the Hartford bootblack turned £50,000 a year rider, bets on a millionaire future in London. Vic Willis signs with Altoona, face court injunctions if he refuses Pittsburg, as Tri-State league backs Altoona’s contract claim.
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Great Britain
London
Danny Maher
Hartford Bootblack
Maher
Mr. Maher
Vic Willis
Outlaws
Altoona
Fred Tenney
Willis
Pittsburg
Vic
Newton racer Louis S. Ross quits Ormond racing
Louis S. Ross of Newton refuses to race at Ormond next month after auto makers demand he turn over prize money. As an amateur without a car to advertise he declines the offer to drive for prizes, choosing to attend as a spectator instead. Boston representation will be absent with Bowden and Wallace not present.
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Louis S. Ross
Newton
Ross
R. U. Co. and Peerless Win Auto League Bowling Matches
In the Automobile Trade Bowling league at Somerset alleys last night the R. U. Co. team and Peerless defeated their opponents. Scores show R. U. & Co. with 874 and 393 in one column, 399 in another, while Peerless posted 357 and 372.
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Somerset
Peerless
Columbia
Underhill
Carson
Johnson
Davis
Brown
Lawrence
Crocket
Reed
Shea
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