Kirby Corcoran to Battle Eddie Fitzsimmons in City Clash
Thousands of fans from service and ex service circles, business men, and collegians will watch Tommy Kirby Corcoran known as the Pride of Lawrence face Eddie Fitzsimmons of New York in today's battlefield event drawing diverse crowds.
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Eddie Fitzsimmons
New York
Benny Leonard
Tommy Kloby Corcoran
O'Sullivan Park
Lawrence
Tommy “Kirby
Corcoran
Lawrence Ring Fight Sparks Expectation for Kloby vs Fitzsimmons
The 3 PM bout in O'Sullivan Park Lawrence pits Kirby against Eddie Fitzsimmons in a likely crowd favorite. Both fighters are described as rugged and dangerous with a probable knockdown and non twelve round outcome, while crowd betting adds suspense to the showdown.
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O'Sullivan Park
Lawrence
Kirby
Eddie Shevlin
Settle
Lawrence Backers Rally Behind Kirby In Local Bout
Wagering in Mill City and Boston draws money to Kirby as Lawrence supporters back him strongly. Referee Harry Stout from Milwaukee, known for major bouts, arrives to officiate this afternoon. Scotty McGee will oversee the usual preliminaries alongside the main event.
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Boston
Kirby
Harry Stout
Milwaukee
Ritchie
Lawrence Day
Stout
Mike
Harry
Hornsby's Home Run Keeps Phillies Shutout Bid Alive
St Louis hosted Philadelphia in the first game of a series as Hogg limited the Cardinals to five hits in a 3 1 victory for Philadelphia. The Phillies scored on a first inning rally and Meusel's sacrifice fly plus Bancroft’s two RBI double. Hornsby homered for St Louis, the team's lone run, but it wasn’t enough.
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Hogg
Philadelphia
May
Tuero
Meusel
Bancroft
Hornsby
la Bourau
Blackburne
Williams
Luderus
Sherdel
Big Grid Battles Are Due Across the East
A week remains before the college football season begins with Harvard Dartmouth and Brown scheduled to start in the Northeast. Boston College may play next Saturday and the New York Aggies are negotiating for a clash at University Heights.
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Fair Land
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Hanover
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Springfield Boys
Yale
Elis
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Army
Middlebury
West Point
Washington and Jefferson
Rutgers
New York Armers
Cavaugh
Heights
Harvard Guides Early Football Drill as Season Opens
Harvard leads New England with longest training camp since Sept 2 ahead of a Sept 26 opener against Bates at the Stadium. Dartmouth Brown and Boston College follow with early scrimmage and noted schedules as Yale Princeton Army and others prepare for weekend seasons.
NEHF Escapes With Giants in Pittsburg Game
In Pittsburg on Sept 19 Nehf and Cooper pitched well but a wild pitch by Cooper allowed two runs as New York beat the Pirates 4 to 2. Fletcher's error opened a locals’ scoring chance and Whitted connected for a key double. Good baserunning by Kauff produced New York’s fourth run in the eighth.
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Steer
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Leewae
Cutshaw
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Seer
Schmidt
Paese
Ovveee
Doyle
Carey
Michelson
Balla
Peeres
Tercher
Nene
Boston veteran gets invite to big series
Cincinnati dispatch says George Wright of Boston and Cal McVey of San Leandro, two surviving members of the 1869 Reds who never lost a game, have been invited by the Chamber of Commerce to attend the world series. The chamber will cover McVey's expenses.
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George Wright
Boston
Cal McVey
San Leandro
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
McVey
Chicago Americans land Winn Noyes from Philadelphia
The Chicago Americans acquired right handed pitcher Winn Noyes from the Philadelphia Americans for the waiver price. He will not be eligible for the world series but may receive half a share of the winner's or loser's end.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
Winn Noyes
Philadelphia Americans
Noyes
Babe Ruth Day and Lawrence boxing mix in foggy sports balance
The column notes Babe Ruth Day at Fenway and Lawrence boxing bets with Kirby and Fitzsimmons, praising Ruth’s home run power and predicting a likely star turn. It mentions wrestling crowds at the Grand Opera House and delays in AOH games, plus referee Harry Stout and Garry Herrmann’s standing with Frank Navin.
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Babe Ruth
Fenwayark
Young Kirby
Lawrence
Jimmy Connolly
Woburn
Ex Red Sox Pitcher to Start in Series Against Reds
Boston fans learn that Bill James now with Kid Gleason's club will start in one game against Cincinnati. Gleason plans Cicotte Williams Kerr and James in rotation against Pat Moran's Red Birds. Lawrence favored to beat Danny Morgan's Eddie Fitz in a hot bout. Carl Mays remains a key force for the Yankees.
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Boston
Bill James
Kid Gleason
Cincinnati
Gleason
Cicotte
Williams
Kerr
James
Pat Moran
Carl Mays
Yankees
Mays
Baseball in Brief From Boston to Chicago and Beyond
Baseball in brief covers Chicago at Boston Detroit at New York St Louis at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Washington as Kid Gleason’s tribe contends. Also notes Jeff Tesreau Pal Perritt Giants players resisting big league jobs Hank Schreiber refuses a uniform and Jimmy Connolly races at Woburn with odds on an outsider. NATIONAL games include Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Philadelphia St Louis and Jack Ryder assisting Boston College athletes with Jake Driscoll and Eddie Fall in mile hopes.
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Ter Eeee
St Louis Seeee Ss
Handicap vs Bogey Event at Arlmont Golf Club
Local golf club in Arlington Heights hosts an afternoon handicap versus bogey match over nine holes. Next week features medal play on the best nine holes, inviting participants to compete for scoring glory.
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Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
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