Jeffries to Meet Corbett Again Fight at Week's End
New York May 18 Champion Jeffries agreed to a rematch with James J Corbett within a week promising to fight him here or anywhere else and to bet 10000 on the result. He said he would also fight Fitzsimmons Maher Sharkey or any other man on a week's notice if Corbett declines and noted Corbett could not be located by reporters.
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons, Maher
Sharkey
Rublin
New York
Jeffries
Yankee Sullivan
John
Heenan
Tom Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Kid McCoy
Joe Walcott
Gua Rublin
Joe Goddard
Joe Choynski
Jack McCormick
Steve O'Donnell
Jeffrey Thorne
Peter Maher
McCoy
Bob Fitzsimmons
Cor
Brady-Jeffries- Corbett
Ms. I
B. H. Benton
Rob Teoy
Boxing Gossip Signals New England Middleweight Title Bout
Roanoke Athletic Club hosts a fifteen round middleweight championship between George As and G Gardner with preliminaries and celebrity bouts. Reports claim top form and intense training as fans await the main event and a reception for Billy McKenna at the Atlantic Club.
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New England
George As
G Gardner
Roanoke Athletic Club
Roanoke
Young Brooks
Young Saxe
Billy
McKenna
Atlantic Edit Club
Tom Shaw
Tom Allow
Albemarle
Dudley Street
Oper Pomee
Wil
George Pharen
Jack Hudson
Jim Collins
Rg Haley
Chick Monahan
Eg Riley
Andrew Mack
Boston
William D
Revere House
Jack McLaughlin
Jim Se
Jim Corbett
Billy Maurice
Springs
Corbett
Macon McCormick
Boston's New Strong Man Michael Echteler Famed Athlete
Michael Echteler a Roxbury resident and firefighter is described as a natural strong man. He reportedly lifts 62 pounds on one finger and has performed feats such as driving nails with his hands and breaking stones with his fists. He claims unofficial lifts of 600 pounds with a protected middle finger and has various other demonstrations of extraordinary strength.
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Boston
Michael Echteler
New Heath Street
Roxbury
Echteler
Michael
Albert Turn Hall
Louis Cyr
Chicago
Mey
Iichteler
Mcheeler
Post
Boston Braces After Early Reverses in Western Trip
Boston shows gradual recovery from reverses as Clarke leads hitting with a .450 average and Ewing predicts strong July showing. The Ex champions hope to rebound in the Chicago series after losses to Pittsburg and New York, with key players such as Leng Nichols and Duffy expected back.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Pirates
Selee
Chicago
Leng
Nichols
Duffy
Bill Clarke
Clarke
Mhamilton
Buck Ewing
Hamilton
Freeman
Tenney
Love
Stahl
Jimmy Collins
Jones Wins Shutout Victory Over Brooklyns
In St Louis on May 18 Jones was invincible as the Brooklyns failed to mount any challenge. Ell took a hard line throughout the game as the crowd watched an 11.0 percent attendance figure. The score remains unclear.
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ST. Louis
Jones
Howell
Pittsburg Errors Costly In Cincinnati Loss
May 13 Pittsburg made costly errors allowing Cincinnati to take early lead until late. Barrett and Crawford botched two easy plays in the ninth as Cincinnati lost 3 to 2. Hahn pitched five innings, Leever effective throughout, Newton relieved.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Barrett
Crawford
Hahn
Newton
Leever
Other Games Yesterday Result Sparks in Regional Action
Detroitbeat Buffalo 6 to 4 in Detroit. Syracuse hosted Hartford and won 8 to 2. Rochester defeated Worcester 8 to none. Montreal edged Springfield 8 to 5 in Montreal.
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Detroit
Buffalo
Syracuse
Hartford
Rochester
Worcester
Baseball standings show tight pack and player moves
Four teams remain within 56 points of each other signaling no clear tail end. McGraw’s costly ninth inning error cost St. Louis. Love Cross may join New York to fill a hole cited by Ewing. The Bannon brothers George Jim and Tom play for Syracuse Toronto and Montreal. Lajoie and Flick anchor Philadelphia bats. Hughes pursued by Brooklyn while with Sacramento. College games today include PrincetonLawrenceville Tufts Maine Amherst-Wesleyan.
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McGraw
St. Louis
Bannon
George
Jim
Tom
Syracuse
Toronto
Montreal
New York
Love Cross
Mercer
Ewing
Philadelphia
Lajoie
Flick
Brooklyn
Hughes
Sacramento
California
Princeton
Lawrenceville
Tufts
U. of Maine
Amherst
Wesleyam Academy
Wilbraham
Amateur baseball teams seek age coordinated games city wide
A long list of Boston area clubs announces interest in arranging Saturday and holiday games with nearby teams across age groups from 11 to 19. Clubs include the Ticontle A A, Roxburys, Sir Galahad, Starlight A A, St Mary Juniors, Tremlett Club, Weston A A, Duggan's Wonders, Y M C A East Boston, Lincoln Juniors, Hustlers, Boston Journals, Willards, Sheridans, Dorchester Heights, Otis Cambridge, Highland A C, Olympias, Tmandras, Sayres, Callabans, Call optional, Fort Hills, Princeton, Dexters, Rovers, Nat, Leons, and others seeking sturdy matchups with out-of-town or strong local teams. several requests specify half expenses.
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Ticontle A. A
A. Leary
West Broawer
Boston
G. Sherman
Minot Street
Nepon
Roxburys
Pat A. Hall
Box
Sir Galahad
Sir Galahad Club
Garland Street
Bos
Starlight A. A
Ae N
Fairmounts
Frank Farrell
Willard Street
West
Tremlett Club
Vicin
Porchester
Roy Boynton
Allston Street
Dorchester
Weston A
Roxbury
C. C
Duggan
Wonders
Ike
John M. Kiley
Walnut Hill
Hartford A. A
Waverleys
South Boston
Clover A. C
Berkeley C. C
Beachmont
Joseph G. Finn
Moore and
Sara Streets
East Boston
Mass
Lincoln Juniors
Somerville
Kirby
Washington Street
Hustlers
J. C. Pushee’s
Axpress William Coffee
Tileston Street
Cy Krock
Boston Journal
Willards
Cambridge
St. Marys
Newton Upper Falls
J. Green
N. B
John Hubbard
Corey Street
Charlestown
Otis
R. Gligan
Otis Street
East Cambridge
William Lynch
Vine Street
McDonoughs
Earls
J. McDonough
Highland A. C
W. Meliata
Strat Avenue
West Roxo
Olympias
Winthrop Wees
Aeiem
Elmer Woods
Ton
Tmandras
Eee
Daniel
Concord Street
Hunter Street
Callabans
Richard Dobdlei
Monument
Fort Hills
Prphy Tsronaes
Eo Lawrence
Rovers
City Point
Ure
Natick Desire Games
John Gasset
Leons Oy
Leon Street
sie _Maveric
W. R. Stephenson
Pearl Street
Mes Corbett
Henley Street
Lestown
James Yu
Sires
Gomerriia
Denise Pharaee
Kaleidoscopic Changes in Harvard Varsity Crew Prospects
The Harvard varsity crew projection stays in flux as 21 candidates row the two eights with daily seat changes under coaches Storrow and Higginson. Higginson is seen as likely at stroke, with Bancroft and several others contending for seats. final selections loom in about two weeks amid ongoing testing and speculation.
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Harvard
Nobod
Storrow
Eee
Higginson
Crierion
Goodell
Bancroft
Tilton
Goodrich
Worcester High
Worcester
Yale
Elks Fair Horse Stakes At Combination Park
The Elks fair plans a summer carnival with a dozen light harness horse stakes at 1000 dollars each. Entry 6 percent, 5 percent to winners. free-for-all trot and pace feature. Gent Patchen and Prince Alert barred from the pace as they prepare for a special match.
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Combination Park
Hopples
Patchen
Prince Alert
Alert
BDO
Riders Favor Stearns Bicycles Across Towns
In towns nationwide crack riders favor Stearns bicycles for speed and quality. The Chainless model earns special note for its bevel-geared precision and accurate gears.
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Stearns
Elkes Defeats Taylore In One Hour Bicycle Duel
The one hour race at Parc des Princes in Paris drew 10 000 spectators. Harry D Elkes of Boston beat French champion Edouard Taylore by 16 yards after covering 55 km 450 m to 5 km 300 m with autocycles pacing. A strong wind affected the riders.
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Harry Elkes
Boston
Taylore
Paris
Harry D. Elkes
Edouard Taylore
Elkes
Parc Des Princes
Cyclists Flood City as Warm Day Draws Riders Out
City cyclists flocked to the country roads on a sunny day with light clouds and good surfaces. Clubs toured the Fells South Framingham and Natick while about 7,000 attended training at Charles River Park and another 7,000 at the Waltham bowl. Jimmy Michael wowed crowds at Cambridge with a 1:50 five mile pace and 1:48 last mile as others like Stafford Waller Champion and Archie McEachern also raced and planned future events.
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Ravel
Lon Peck
Massachusetts
Fells
Inpedalie
Jowell
T ’S' Pond
Parkways
Framingham
Tigers
Echo Bridge
Ivanhoe
Natick
Aple
Charles River Park
Waltham Bowl
Cambridge
Jimmy Michael
Waller
Stafford
Little Fellow
Michael
Stinson
Albert Champion
Waltham
Archie McEachren
Canada
Eany
Enlor
Frese Ys
Caldwell
Nelson and Hedstrom Arrive for Beston Meet
Johnnie Nelson of Chicago is expected in Beston today or tomorrow. Oscar Hedstrom and C S Fren shaw will pace him and arrive today. The Wales anny Rhine controversy and transfer plans to Waltham are noted, with May 19 set for Michael’s public ap and reception for James J Jeffries at the Camb track.
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Johnnie Nelson
Chicago
Beston
Oscar Hedstrom
Frenshaw
Wate
Acing Nelson
Regin
Jack Feenham
Watson Coleman
Waltham
Mal
Als
Michael
James J. Jeffries
Erry Panes
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