Jeffries Plans Title Presentation At July Heavyweight Bout
James J. Jeffries will present the world heavyweight title to the July 8 winner of the Root Hart fight and will serve as referee. Hart trains hard in Reno while Root trains eastward. Spectators wager heavily as Hart seeks a scientific win and a belt that many claim as theirs. Manager Livingston invites John L. Sullivan as a guest for the clash.
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Rieio Athletic Club
John L. Sullivan
Langford Temple Bout Headlines Boxing Card in Boston
The Hind A. C. of May hosts a major boxing card near Boston at Chelsea with Sam Langford defending his rising status against Larry Temple of Brooklyn in a 15 round main event. Preliminaries include Ralph Kelley vs Ike McLean and Jimmy Burke vs Charley Dinsdale. Other noted bouts feature Jimmy Britt against Kid Sullivan and Tory Martin vs Willie Fitzgerald.
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Favorite wins as long shots shine at Sheepstead Bay card
New York June 30 Anone a 7 to 1 seller won the Pennsy selling race headlined Sheepstead Bay card. Hooray led early but Baird finished with Nodyne to claim the stretch win. Blany Ala Russell Blandy Handzar and Arabo were among other favorites winning or placing with long shots in the day’s events.
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Vespers Cover Course in 7 Minutes 20 Seconds
Rhin weather delayed rowing but Vespers completed the course in 7 minutes 20 seconds at 34 strokes per minute. Americans showed smoother technique than before while two crew members suffered accidents possibly delaying them for the grand challenge cup. Leanders did not row. Learners trained with freshmen in the evening as muggy conditions affected performance.
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Douglas Club Games at Revere July 15
The Douglas Club of Ward will hold an outing and field day at Island Grove Revere on Saturday July 15 with events for registered amateurs including sprints distance runs and jumps. Entries close with Andrew L Ofoole 202 Broadway by Monday July 10. A world opening hurling game offers a $50 prize.
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Hank Haff Stricken With Serious Illness at Islip
Captain Hank Haff famed yachting skipper and his wife are seriously ill at their Islip Long Island home. Two physicians are in attendance. Haff, 64, is recognized as one of America's oldest active skippers.
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Skipper Reveals Hall of Fame Yacht Record in Defenders Era
The long serving yachtsman born in Islip earned fame commanding the America cup defenders. He captained Mayflower against Galatea and Volunteer against Thistle, with Defender beating Valkyrie III. he also faced unsuccessful results against Lawson's Independence.
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Fourth of July athletics at Cambridge Field
Cambridge hosts Fourth of July athletics with entry close today at 6 p m for events starting at 10 30 a m at Cambridge Field under N E A A l sanction. J C Haverty Jr and Harry Hodgkins oversee entries while officials include Phil Stinger judge B B Osthues starter Moakley Facey Carty Sills Jr Jegies Keating Hodgkins Corcoran Hynes Dwyer Brandon Riley Meyers Husband McCarty Barry Quigley Walsh and others.
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