Jeffries Open to Aug. 3 Fight with Morrisey in London
Hartford report says W A Brady manager for Jeffries confirms interest in a Septic bout if Morrisey is earnest. Jeffries would fight Morrisey August 3 in London or wait for the Sharkey arrangement. Brady believes Morrisey would endure four rounds at most.
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Hartford
Conn
W. A. Brady
Jeffries
Mike Morrisey
Brady
Morrisey
London
Sharkey
Cook Emedy
Masonic Temple
Vhicagy
Ill
WHY ODEA QUIT AT HARVARD ROWING COACHING STANDOFF
Harvard students say Andrew O'Dea quit amid unfair treatment and lack of opportunity. The dispute centers on coaching roles with Storrow keeping de facto control while O'Dea, routed by freshmen, claims a biased favoring others. He resigned to reveal his side before the Harvard Yale race.
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Harvard College
Andrew O’dea
Harvard
O’dea
O'Dea
West
Cambridge
Mr. Storrow
Uoon
Litthke O’dea
Frontier Wins Ascot Derby in Tight Fixture
At Ascot on June 14 Frontier owned by the Duke of Westminster won the Ascot Derby with Jolly Tar ridden by Tod Sloan taking second and Forward third among six starters. Jolly Tar was backed at 13 to 8 against.
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London
Duke of Westminster
Jolly Tar
Tod Sloan
Mr. Low
Forward
Arthur James
Fascination
Sloan
Mr. P. Lorillard
Myakka
Mr. C. D. Rose
Seanetto
Sir Waldie Griffith
Vae Victis
Mr. Russel
Emotion
Prince of Wales
Vae Vistis
Jouvenie
Longy
Dum Dum
Jouventle
Jeffries Set for Boston Visit and Sparring Tour
Champion Jim Jeffries arrives from Providence at 9 a m docking Park Square station and heads to Clark's for rest before a Lowell trip. He will spar in Boston Friday afternoon at the Grand Opera House and likely meet Jim Daly or Tommy Ryan, with a possible joint session.
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Jim Jeffries
Fitz
Providence
Park Square
Jim
Clark’s
Lowell
Jeff
Spindle City
Grand Opera House
Jim Daly
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
John J. Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
Boston
Jeffries
Glove
Fitz Refused
Allston
George Dixon
Mike Morrisey
Gotham
Peter Maher
Maher
Ireland
Morrisey
Westchester
Lenox Club
Kid McCoy
Denver
Joe Choynski
McCoy
Kid
Chaynski
Coney Island
A. C
Choynski
Joe
Ryan
Jim Corbett
Palmer
Ritchie
McGovern
Yank Kenney
Rencsto
Coney Island A. C
Ed Carthorse
Long Island
Li Hung
Washington
Connolly
Billy Gray
Terry McGovern
Johnny Ritchie
White Plains
N. Y
Terry
Coney Island A
Kenney
Soldier Wilson
Tom Carey
Waverley A. C
Yonkers
Sam Fitzpatrick
Carey
Hawthorne A. C
Buffalo
Erne
Lavigne
Quaker City A. C
Kentucky Rosebud
Harry Berger
Billy Stift
George Byers
Chicago
Lavigne Erne Fight Set at Cheektowaga Arena
The World lightweight title bout between George Kid Lavigne and Frank Erne is planned at the Hawthorne Athletic Club arena in Cheektowaga near Buffalo. The mammoth venue seats about 15 000, with a $7500 purse for the contenders and training already underway.
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Oceanic
N. J
Dan Creedon
Erne
Buffalo
George
Kid) Lavigne
Frank Erne
Hawthorne Athletic Club
Cheektowaga
James J. Corbett
Kia McCoy
Lavigne
Quote on Senate election reform from Chicago Post
The Chicago Post argues that wealth dictates Senate elections and proposes popular vote as a cure. It counters with a comic reply that a subscription could fund a poorer man’s bid, highlighting public funding as a solution or mock alternative.
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United States
Senate
Chicago Post
Morrissey Deposits Funds for Maher Fight Next Tuesday
Mike Morrissey heavyweight boxer, backed by P. J. Dwyer, deposits 2500 dollars with George Considine to secure a bout with Jim Jeffries, heavyweight champion, before the Lenox Athletic Club next Tuesday night in New York.
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New York
Mike Morrissey
Peter Maher
Lenox Athletic Club
P. J. Dwyer
George Considine
Jim Jeffries
Wollaston Wins Golf Match Over Agawam Club
Wollaston Golf Club defeated Agawam Hunt Club at Norfolk Downs this afternoon in a links contest. Scores listed include various players and totals showing Wollaston ahead.
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Quincy
Agawam Hunt Club
Wollaston Golf Club
Norfolk Downs
Wollaston
Brockton Crushes Pawtucket in Battle of June 14
Brockton won 11 to 4 as Clancy starred with key stops and Knox delivered power. The game featured two-base hits by Bernard Shay Knox Ivine and Whiting, a three-base shot by Knox, and homers by Breckenridge News. Attendance was 300 at the Brockton field.
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Brockton
Brocktons
Clancy
Knox
Pawtucket
Bernard
Shay
Ivine
Whiting
Breckenridge
News
Perkins
Weisbecker
Curtis
Lepine
Noyes
Quinn
Kelly
Holy Cross Crushes Toronto 15 in Worcester Finale
Holy Cross finished its season by overpowering the University of Toronto in Worcester. Delayed over an hour by a thunderstorm, the game ended 15 to 0 with Holy Cross tallying 17 hits to Toronto’s 7 and Toronto committing 10 errors. Batteries Linnehan Brennan Glassford Parry.
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Worcester
Holy Cross
University of Toronto
Linnehan and
Brennan
Glassford and Parry
Toronto
Burkins Dying Request About Tailor Made Statue Trousers
Quote recalls a peculiar dying request by the famed Mr. Burkins the Chicago Record notes. He supposedly asked that if a bronze statue were made of him his tailor should model the trousers.
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Burkins
Chicago Record
L A W Delegates Debate Election Changes In Massachusetts
About fifty delegates at the American House discussed district representation and delaying amendments to election laws. The group considered local organization, with support from Leo Abraham and H. C. Nickerson, while D E Miller opposed district representation. The vote to postpone to September passed 23 to 18, Boston largely backing delay.
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Massachusetts
American House
Robert T. Kingsbury
National
Wolfson
Nickerson
Leo Abraham
Consul Elliott
Abbot Bassett
Aaron Wolfson
Boston
Mr. Abraham
H. C. Nickerson
D. E. Miller
Springfield
Ellis Howland
New Bedford
League
Howland
Bristol County
George W. Dorntee
A. G. Frothingham
Rules and Regulations Committee
H. J. McKee
A. A. Bryson
Fall River
Gardiner to Race Elkes in 20 Mile Motor Pace at Waltham
Arthur Gardiner national sprint champion arrives in Boston to ride against hour champion Harry Elkes in a 20 mile motor paced race at Waltham. Gardiner trains at Berkeley Oval New York with pacemakers Henri Fournier and C. 3. Henshaw. Fournier’s daring speed and the engineers rivalry add high stakes to the expected tense showdown.
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Arthur Gardiner
Harry Elkes
Waltham
Boston
Gardiner
Berkeley Oval
New York
Henri Fournier
C. 3. Henshaw
Fournier
Billy Hamilton
Denver
Dave Shafer
Michael
Elkes
Madison Square Garden
Sultan Quips on Ship Names and Sequin Loss
A Moroccan sultan asks the line about a US ship after money. An underling replies the Chicago. The sultan laments and says there is nothing to do but separate from their sequins in a witty Indianapolis Journal note.
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United States
Morocco
Chicago
Indianapolis Journal
Mr. Spoonamors
Chicago Tribune
Calliope
Funston
Hobson
Mars
Detroit Journal
First Statesman
Havana
Watts
Club creditors meet this afternoon in Room 303
A creditors meeting for the ’99 Meet Club is set for 4 o’clock in Room 303 Exchange Building. The club will present a statement and discuss possible settlements after recent tournament receipts failed to cover expenses. The notes also report cycling records and miscellaneous quotes.
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Exchange Building
New England Agricultural Association
Waltham
Everett Ryan
Warren F. Taylor
Norwood
Portland
Biddeford
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Taylor
Chelsea
South Acton
Carey Square
Everett Square
Medford and Stoneham
Arlington
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Daniel Frank & CO
Overman Wheel Co
Boylston Street
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Boston Cycle CO
J. M. Linscott
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George M. Smith
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Aumpyne
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Boston Patent Pants Company
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