Jeffries and Corbett Set for Famed Heavyweight Clash
New York May 10 All preparations for the Jeffries Corbett heavyweight title bout at Coney Island are complete. Referee Charley White has been selected and timekeepers discussed. Brady and Considine add contract clauses and discuss wagers as both camps finalize corners, seconds, and travel plans amid growing betting activity.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Coney Island Sporting Club
Bill Brady
Brady
Considine
Bob Stoll
Stoll
Jeffries
Corbett
White
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Tommy Ryan
Billy Brady
Jack Jeffries
Ed Dunkhurst
Allenhurst
Coney Island
Gus Ruhlin
Conroy
Billy Madden
George Considine
Lakewood
Ken Rockett
San Francisco
Sylvie Warren
Eddie Kennedy
Charley Mahoney
Jeffries Confident Ahead of Coney Island Bout
Champion Jeffries issues a signed statement from Abbury Park New Jersey asserting confidence for the looming bout with James Corbett. He cites training complete and vows to prove superiority in the ring while criticizing Corbett and addressing referees and public opinion.
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Abbury Park
N. J
Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Coney Island
Corbett
Billy Woods
Carson
Woods
Brady
Charley
White
Sam Austin
New York
Cne
James J. Jeffries
Corbett Promises Hard Fight Before Jeffries Bout
James J. Corbett speaks from Lakewood about training for the Jeffries match set for May 11. He asserts his peak condition, mocks Jeffries’ rush style, and declares confidence in winning back the championship. He notes past training hardships and the health of Lakewood as ideal prep location.
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Lakewood
N. J
Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
New York
Sailor
Sharkey-Corbett
Pines
Sullivan
Harvard Defeats Bowdoin 7 6 in Snowy Finish
Harvard wins a difficult 7 to 6 game over Bowdoin in cold conditions. Kendall and Bacon spark Bowdoin, while Loughlin stars for Harvard with strong hitting and defense. Kernan pitches well for Harvard as Harvard faces Columbia next.
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Harvard
Bowdoin
Crimson
Bacon
Hoyt
Pottle
Buth
Kendall
Trainer
Kernan
Loughlin
Pratt
Arvard
Columbia
Pittsburg Game Sees Everitt Error In Seventh Inning
Ritchey misplayed a routine ball near first base in the seventh, stopping and attempting to tag Beaumont at third. Beaumont later scored the tying run on Tannehill's long fly as Pittsburg lost the lead in a game noted for that miscue.
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Pittsburg
Everitt
Ritchey
Beaumont
Tannehill
AB. R. Cooley
McCreery
Williams
S. S
Eens O Wagner
Cceeseevess Clarke
Chicago
B. PO. Ryan
Childs
Mertes
McCarthy
Seccecreres
Bradley, Ceerereeees
Clingman
Chance
Cceeresscvess
Taylor, Poe-oreecsoccersers
Chica
Cooley
Breritt
Ritchey Clarke
Taylor
Swartwood
Burdett College Tops Boston University Liberal Arts
Burdett College won at Franklin Field defeating Boston University Liberal Arts in a lopsided game. Pitcher Briggs limited the opponents to two hits as Burdett built a large early lead. Highlights included solid fielding by McTague and Hall and aggressive base running by Burdett.
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Burdett College
Franklin Field
Boston University Liberal Arts
Briggs
Burdett
McTague
Hall
Boston Univ
C. IL. A
Scores From Regional Baseball Showdowns
Eastern League Montreal defeats Worcester 9 to 6. Connecticut State League Waterbury 19 Meriden 12. Bristol 7 Derby New London 1 Norwich 12. Bridgeport 7 New Haven 6. American League Cleveland 12 Milwaukee & Detroit 3. Kansas City 2. Minneapolis 4 Buffalo 2. College games Middletown Weesleyan 10 Syracuse Univ 2. Yale freshmen Lakeville 18 Hotchkiss 7 in 7 innings.
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Montreal
Worcester
Waterbury
Meriden
Bristol
Derby New London
Norwich
Bridgeport
New Haven
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Middletown
Weesleyan
Syracuse University
Lakeville
Yale
Hotchkiss School
Boston vs Pittsburg and Philadelphia at Cincinnati
Two college football matchups scheduled with Boston facing Pittsburg and Philadelphia playing Cincinnati at Cincinnati. Teams seek upcoming conference wins and rivalries heat highlights in local sports brief.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Big bout report at Coney Island promised by Post
The Post will print tonight's battle at Coney Island between Jef fries and Corbett with full blows and superb illustrations. It promises a ringside feel on paper, a kinetoscope without the impediments or cost.
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Coney Island
Jeffries
Corbett
Post
Joe Norfolks
Weymouth
Boston
Ringside
Boston Theatre Prepares For Jeffries Corbett Fight Wire
Boston Theatre will relay the world championship fifth fight between Jeffries and Corbett from Coney Island. William A Brady will oversee the wire link with Ian Daly as master of ceremonies. An orchestral concert precedes the bout with popular prices expected.
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Boston
Jeffries
Corbett
Coney Island
Boston Theatre
William. A. Brady
Iain Bill Daly
Brady
Frence McCurty
Country Club wins net prize at spring handicap medal play
The annual four day spring open handicap medal event at Clyde Park drew nearly 10 players from clubs including Oakley Country Wollaston Brookline Quatry Allston Commonwealth and Newport with Samuel Carr of the Country Club taking the best net score and A M Brown of Shinnecock claiming the best gross total for the course Brown led with a first round 42 and finished with 46 for a total 88 aided by a 14 handicap Carr sealed net honors with 82 on rounds of 48 and 43 Brown’s performance, though strong, faced rough holes and late lapses.
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Clyde Park
Oakley
Country
Wollaston
Brookline Quatry
Allston
Commonwealth
Newport
Wisconsin
Illinois
Samuel Carr
Country Club
A. M. Brown
Shinnecock Club
Brown
Mr. Carr
SSSR
Apmuel Carr
George H. Windeler
Ig. F. Shepley
F. I. Amory
Grant
F. Ke.rrahn
Herbert Jacques
L. A. Frothingham
Jacques
Windeler
Zerrahn
Sheple
Carr
Frothingham
Amory
Mate Lay
Fred R. Hovey
Burn Club
G. H. Helpe
Ope Club
Phelps
A. J. Wellington
PF. H. Hovey
J. N. Hornblower
Bicycle Notes and Race Plans Across Massachusetts
The Olive Wheel Club of Lynn improved Glenmere track with resurfacing and expanded turns. Six meets are planned from May 30 to Sept 3, plus a Memorial Day mile events. Entries close May 25 with J Marnett of Lynn. a prize list includes high end bicycles and time prizes. Framingham hosts a ten mile road race June 12 tied to Wayside Park track events. The Overman Automobile Company forms in Trenton to build steam carriages. Lightning strikes rider William Joy of Montclair but he escapes with minor injuries. Waltham riders face misfortune with L P Callahan undergoing surgery for blood poisoning.
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Olive Wheel Club
Lynn
Glenmere
J. Marnett
Andrew Street
William J. Sullivan
Charles River Park
J. P.mcgowan
Framingham
South Framingham
Union Avenue
Framingham Centre
Saxonville
Muster Grounds
Wayside Park
Bemis
Harry M. Howe
Ath Framingham
Big Moco
Ping Am and Vicinity
Ost Publishin Company
Bridgeport
Ing
Boston Auto
Pleasure Beach Track
Henshaw and
Hedstrom
Overman Automobile Company
Trenton
N. J
William Joy
Montclair
L. P. Callahan
Waltham
Boxing Gossip From the Now Corbett Jeffries Fight Night
The Boston crowd eyes a Desperate contest as Corbett and Jeffries brace for a long bout at the Boston Theatre. Mysterious Billy Smith plans a Boston visit and Byers gears up for a title clash with Gardner at Roanoke Club.
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Mae
Boston
Boston Theatre
Bill Daly
Larry McCarty
Billy Brady
Mike Sears
Billy Smith
William
Lynn
Irvington Athletic Club
Clan-na-Gael
South
George Byers
George Gardner
Roanoka Athletic Club
George Godfrey
Byers
Gardner
Maverick Athletic Club
Mall
Tommy Ryan
Kid McCoy
Oe McCoy
Ryan
Chicago
Lou Houseman
McCoy
Thetraw
Addy Fenton
Patsey
Weeney
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Miss Cobb Wins First Prize in Newton Golf Club Event
In an 18 hole handicap women s foursome at Newton Golf Club on May 10 Miss Charlotte Nichola and Miss Margaret Cobb captured first prize with a score of 129 7 122. Second prize went to Mrs A T Clark and Mrs A E K Cobb with 134 no handicap.
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Newton
Newton Golf Club
Charlotte Nichola
Margaret Cobb
A. T. Clark
A. EK. Cobb
City League Bowling Match Sets Up Trophy Battle
A planned city league bowling contest features two ten person teams facing off in four strings for a $100 trophy. Meyers and Porart vie against Loriston and Gardkend as evenly matched squads. The match is scheduled for Tuesday night, May 15.
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Meyers
Porart
Loriston
Gardkend
Harlem Gell ing Stakes and Croton Headline Morris Park Card
The Harlem gelling stakes and the Croton high weight handicap highlighted a Morris Park program. Kinnink won the gelling stakes by a neck over First Whip with Dan Rice third five lengths back. Mark Lee led Croton at 7 to 1 in easy fashion.
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New York
Croton
Morris Park
Kinnikink
Dan Rice
Rug Ng
Mark Lee
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