Ritchie and McFarland Boxing Match Draws Interest
A discussion by James J. Corbett outlines potential fall and winter boxing plans in New York. He highlights a possible ten round clash between lightweights Ritchie and Packey McFarland, plus other top contenders like Shugrue Britton Cross and Murphy, with promotions by McMahon brothers and interest across venues including Garden and St Nicholas.
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Jack Britton
Leach Cross
Tommy Murphy
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Forman Mack Returns From European Tour
Norman 5 Mack former chairman of national and state Democratic committees returned to New York from a three months trip in England and France. He was accompanied by his wife and two daughters Maren and Norma.
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England
France
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Meriden Switches Schedule and Cancels Home Games
Meriden will not host most remaining home games this season as manager James Garry announced transfers and cancellations. The team will play two games in Hartford’s City of Homes on Labor Day and two in Meriden were moved to Waterbury Pittsfield with poor attendance cited as the reason for the shift away from Hanover park.
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Rixey Climbs Nine Floors to Find Beals Becker
Eppa Rixey Jr. and Beals Becker in Pittsburgh hotel adventure as elevators fail. Rixey, the Philadelphia southpaw, climbs a total of twenty seven flights during a Sunday misadventure, losing ten pounds in the process while chasing Becker.
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St. Mary's to Meet Waterbury in State Title Game
St Mary's Holy Name Society baseball team will host Waterbury Sacred Heart Holy Name Society at the Meadows tomorrow afternoon for the state championship. The game is set for 3 p.m. A large crowd is expected.
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Banty Lewis Beaten as Mohr Defeats Kline in Ten Rounds
A severe electrical storm interrupted the ten round match at Brown's A. A. New York as Patsy Kline faced Walter Mohr with Mohr taking a clear lead to win by decision. Earlier, Tommy Buck of Philadelphia dominated Banty Lewis in a wide margin win, Buck exploiting Lewis and winning decisively despite eye abuse.
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Tommy Buck
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Danny Hoffman Called Home by Wife's Illness
Danny Hoffman, local boy with Wilkes-Barre in the New York State league, was called home to East End due to his wife’s serious illness. Wilkes-Barre faces Albany in a key pennant race, making his absence heavy for the squad.
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East End
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Runs Made This Week National 0 New Haven
The brief item notes weekly run totals across national levels with a focus on New Haven. It records performance metrics and highlights key figures, including competition leaders and notable improvements within a compact rural and urban context.
Elgin National Trophy Race Tops 301 Miles
Fourteen cars started the Elgin National Trophy 301 mile race at Elgin Illinois as crowds surged past militia lines. Bill Endicott led off in a Case with a field including Rickenbacher Mulford Wishart Anderson Nyberg Endicott Henning De Palma Grant and Erwin. Harry Endicott fainted on lap 30 after blistered hands and fatigue while De Palma finished first despite bleeding from the nose pad and added cushions to ease the spine jolt. The Deltal car piloted by Dawson finished second but was withdrawn due to a cracked hub and buckled rims.
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Ills
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Rickenbacher
R. K. Mulford
Spencer Wishart
Gill Anderson Nyberg
Harry Endicott
Otto Henning Mercer
Ralph de Palma Isotta
Harry Grant Erwin
Irwin Bergdol
Ralph de Palma
Deltal
Dawson
de Palma
Grant
Carl Morris to Fight Lemon in Wisconsin Wilds
Wisconsin boxing clubs prepare to operate under new law within a month. Carl Morris may clash with John Wille, a former boxer wrestler, in Kenosha. Fans demand competitive bouts and warn against biased matchmaking and false reports from Winnipeg.
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T. S. Andrews
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Oklahoma
Lump of Beef
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John
Morris
Army Navy to meet with talks on Polo Grounds game
An army and navy football clash in 1913 may move from Franklin Field to the Polo Grounds in New York or Washington venues. Navy and War officials plan discussions in Washington next week to decide on a site that could host about forty thousand fans, with West Point Carlisle date seen as negotiable.
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Cozy Dolan cost Boston $300 to lose
J B Gaffney president of the Boston National League Club told fans at Ebbets Field that he spent $300 in inquiries and travel to obtain Cozy Dolan, only to learn he had been sold to Pittsburgh. Steve McKeever added that if Dolan underperforms Boston may feel they paid a fair price.
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Agenta
Irish World Champion Jumper Declares Active in City
John Higgins of Drougheda Ireland, the world champion jumper, appears at Poll Theatre on Main Street. He boasts 42 international wins, defeated former American champ Jack Watson, holds a high jump record of feet 81 inches set June 12 19M, and lists multiple world marks across jumping events. Higgins looks for new opponents in America and plans Olympic participation under Irish colors. A note ends with a culinary aside about a sweet green pepper in scalloped potatoes.
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America
Lyford Brothers Offer Custom Suit Sale and Best Side Options
Lyford Brothers run a five for 16 dollars custom suit sale featuring Best Side and West Kot fabrics. Shoppers can choose from multiple suit styles and tailoring options, with emphasis on value and color variety.
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Lyford Brothers
De Palma Wins Big Auto Race in Illinois
In gin Illinois Aug 20 two veteran drivers shared the honors of Peter Jays road race for the Cobe trophy Ralph de Palma won the 402 mile grind in 4 31 56 with Dawson close behind He drove a Mercer while Dawson piloted a Dallal The race required thirty six laps to complete William Chandler ran thirty three laps Jerme Wasner signaled the end and took third money De Palma averaged 66 5 mph slightly better than the field De Palma led from the start after Mulford retired Dawson trailed and their duel continued the final distance De Palma briefly lost the lead at a tire pit stop but regained it with swift changes and great speed
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William Chandler
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Jerme
Langford to Meet Johnson in Paris for Title Bout
Boston dispatch reports Sam Langford set to challenge Jack Johnson in Paris for a title fight. The twenty round bout is planned for December 3 at Chanel Paris, with Langford’s share and gate receipts to be arranged. Promoter Thowfiere Vienné will direct the event amid previous doubts about London and Paris matchups.
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Jack Johnson
Seren Cerwering
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Parle
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Woodman
Pugilistic Chronicles Through the Ring of Old
A garbled 1900s boxing recap highlights Jim Corbett’s fifth round KO of Si McCoy in New York and recalls historic bouts from 1912 and earlier. It notes notable figures like Matty McCart, Joe Jeanette, and John L. Sullivan, with references to era-era matches and a lifelong ring career.
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Tor Sharkey
New Yerk
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Treaty Two
Paddy Ryan
Jim Corbett
John Morreey
George Thompson
Mare Island
Cat
Tommy Burns Knecket
Dave Barry
Bae Francisco
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