Corbett backs Gunboat Smith to beat Pelky in big clash
James J. Corbett analyzes recent heavyweights Willard Morris and Smith, argues Smith can defeat Morris if he changes tactics, and weighs Pelky’s chances against Smith. He also notes McGoorty’s Australia bout, Jeff Smith’s Paris stint, and Attell’s fading form as context for the era’s contenders.
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Corbett
Gunboat Smith
Pelky
James J. Corbett
New York
Jess Willard
Carl Morris
Willard
Morris
Case
Doc Munyon
Illard
Carl
Ems
Mortis
Joe
Smith
Grady
Gaited
Morrie
Seki
Tom Jones
Tom Burns
Thomas
Burns
Pesky
St Rose's of Newtown Seeks Amateur Basketball Matches
The St Rose's team of Newtown invites amateur teams to arrange basketball games in Bridgeport. References to 2,000 New Woolens and East Side and West End suggest local sponsor or context.
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ST. Rose's OF
Newtown
St. Rose's
Bridgeport
Brooklyn Buys Shortstop Tinker In Major Deals
The four club Presidents completed the largest National League player shifts. Brooklyn paid 25000 for Joe Tinker, while New York sent Charley Herzog and Grover Hartley to Cincinnati for Bob Bescher. Pittsburgh and St Louis pulled a major shakeup, trading several players to Ed Konetchy and others. Tinker refuses to play in Cincinnati. Brooklyn hopes cash may ease his stance.
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Brooklyn
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati
New York Club
Charley Herzoz
Grover Hartley
Bob Bescher
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Barney Dreyfuss
Jack Miller
Butter
Cory Dolan
Lefty Robinson
Ed Konetchy
Bob Harmon
Mike Mowrey
Tinker
Hermann
Ebbets
Flatbush
Michigan May Play at Harvard Next Fall
Cambridge announces Harvard football invites Michigan to Cambridge Stadium for October 14 as a potential intersectional game. Athletic Committee in Ann Arbor to decide. Yost and Bartolme favor arranging the game. Harvard seeks open western play, while Michigan has history of western method football.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
LUM University of Michigan
Cambridge Stadium
Westerners
Crimson
Ann Arbor
Yost
Bartolme
Michigan
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Old Jarvis
Yale
Princeton
Murphy Ritchie Bout Set for February Washington’s Birthday
San Francisco Cal December 13 Lightweight champion Willie Ritchie and challenger Tommy Murphy agreed to a postponed twenty round bout on Washington’s Birthday. Weight and guarantee remain $15 000. Murphy and manager Jim Buckley will head to New York for holidays and return after New Year. Ritchie’s condition favorable but no training or outdoor exercise for two weeks per Dr McCarthy.
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Cal
Willie Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
Washington
Murphy
Saeed Tn
Jim Buckley
New York
McCarthy
Ritchie
Willard Secures Easy Knockout Of Davis In One Round
In Buffalo last night Jess Willard of Kansas stopped George Davis in the second round of a scheduled ten round bout. Willard weighed 232 and a half pounds to Dav is 187 and a half. Davis led the first round with hard hits but Willard connected with a right uppercut in the second that floored Davis, who was unconscious for several minutes.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jess Willard
Kansas
George
Davis
Willard
Cincinnati Gets Charley Herzog in Bescher Trade
After protracted talks with Cincinnati, President Hempstead and Secretary Foster secured a deal sending Bescher to the Giants for Charles Lincoln Herzog and Grover Cleveland Hartley. Herzog is rumored to become Cincinnati’s manager next season, with Bescher likely to play center for the Giants. Bescher batted .2583 last season with 38 steals, and the Giants seek a faster outfield including Burns and Murray.
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Dickering
Cincinnati
Hempstead
Foster
Herrmann
Bescher
Charles Lincoln Herzog
Grover Cleveland Hartley
Reds
Herzog
Charlie
Dick Egan
New York
Tinker
Giants
Snodgrass
Georgie Burns
Jack Murray
He's a Bear A English report on Matt Wells boxing
English boxer Matt Wells a former British lightweight champion and Lord Lonsdale belt holder marks 27 with a career spanning Australia and America. He beat Owen Moran in Sydney on points, faced controversy over the verdict, and defeated Hughie Mehegan before returning to England to meet Freddie Welsh and other rivals. Wells stood five feet four inches with a bear like appearance, and his career included wins in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto.
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Matt Wells
England
Lord Lonsdale
Wells
Australia
Sydney
Owen Moran
Moran
Hughie Mehegan
Great Britain
America
Jem Driscoll
New York
Yonkers
Freddie Welsh
National Sporting Club
London
Little Jew
Leach Cross
Pat Moore
Boston
Dick Hyland
Albany
Willie Moody
Philadelphia
Brown
Abe Attell
Bill Donovan
Toronto
Packey McFarland
Young Brown
Brooklyn
Welsh
Best Hand Soak for Cleaning Stains
Vintage ad from William R. Winn promoting Best Hand Soak a skin safe remover for stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt. Marketed for hands and clothing with a 10 cent can size at 244 Stratford Avenue likely in era advertising style.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Avenue
East Side and West End Fall Custom Suits
Lyford Bros announces fall line of custom suits for East Side and West End customers. Firm promotes tailored tailoring, fabric options, and in store fitting sessions. Local buyers can schedule appointments at the Lyford shop to explore new ensembles.
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East Side
West End
Blyford Bros
Meriden Baseball Club May Transfer to North Adams
William Scinski, new Meriden club owner, plans a visit to Worth Adams, Mass, before Eastern Association magnates gather in Hartford. Positive signals from the city, but Meriden may still lose the franchise. Nearby moves include Waterbury signing Robinson and Nixon, plus Pittsfield training at Long Branch and Brooklyn buying infielder Dick Egan.
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Wagner
William Scinski
Meriden Baseball Club
Worth Adams
Mass
Eastern Association
Hartford
Meriden
Jack Zeller
Scinski
Pittsfield
North Adams
Silver City
Josh
Six Day Bicycle Race Leaders Tied After Setbacks
In a Madison Square Garden six day race three leading teams faced setbacks at the start of the final day. Bobby Walthour and Jackie Clark formed a new pairing after injuries and withdrawals, shifting standings as penalties altered previous divisions. At 3 a.m. the field showed six teams tied at 2,481 miles with a 2-lap margin, matching a new record pace.
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Madison Square Garden
Bobby Walthour
Georgia
Jackie Clark
Clark
Grenda
Walthour
Collins
Watthour
Perchiot
Breton
Applehans
Packebusch
Corry
Walker
Goullet-Fogler
Verri-Brocco
Root- McNamara
Magin-Lawrence
Drobach-Halstead
Hill-Ryan
Ginty Expects To Defeat Al Ketchel In Bridgeport Card
On Monday at Eagles hall the Liberty A. C. presents a thirty round boxing program. Main bouts feature McAuliffe vs Houck and Ketchel vs Ginty, with local stars Ginty, Houck, McAuliffe, and Ketchel well known to Bridgeport fans. Sailor Hobson and Harvey Kelly prepare as preliminaries, matched by Holmes.
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Eagles’ Hall
Liberty A. C
McAuliffe-Houck
Ketchel- Ginty
Mac
Bridgeport
Houck
Ginty
McAuliffe
Ketchel
Sailor Hobson
Harvey Kelly
Holmes
Autumn baseball hints from a swirling pre season forecast
Big Ed Walsh states he is fit to start spring training with the Chicago club after time in New England and a Reese treated arm. Trade chatter and fielding stats populate a quiet winter, with notes on Tinker, Miller, Zamloch, Zamloch’s recall, and Huggins delaying Nash for the legislature adjournment.
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Ed Walsh
New England
Bonesetter Reese
Youngstown
Walsh
Carl Zamiloch
Detroit
Zamloch
Providence
California
Bill Donovan
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
National League
Kenneth Nash
Waterbury
Kenneth
Brown University
Massachusetts
Huggins
St. Louis
Nash
Yale Eyes Hinkey for Head Coach as Jones Rumors Swirl
Yale football rumors swirl around the possibility of Frank Hinkey succeeding Howard Jones. Hinkey, captain in 1893 and 1894, is praised as a top end and longtime coach, with supporters urging him as the logical candidate.
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Wee Patten
Yale Graduate
Norton Talbot
Howard Jones
Frank Hinkey
Hinckey
Fale
Hinkey
Jones
Columbia Lore at Yale Hockey Coach Controversy
Columbia faces Yale over the departure of Tom Howard, their hired hockey coach who began work before Yale offered a higher salary. Columbia's Harry Fisher asks for an explanation or apology as tensions rise between the two universities over the coach’s switch.
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Columbia
Yale
New Haven University
Tom Howard
Morningside Heights
Harry Fisher
Columbia Athletics
Howard
New York
Yale Pitchers Strong in 1914
Yale shows strong pitching prospects for 1914 with depth in the mound and fielding. Losses include Hiddet Burdett Schofield, while candidates like Middlebrook, Purmelly, Watrous, Walsh, Way, Carl, Keep, and Steveth adapt to roles. The Yale squad aims to outpace Harvard and Princeton with robust infield options and a deep pitching pool.
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Harvard
Princeton
Hiddet
Schofield
Inftield
Burdett
Riddel
Bous Hover
Swthart
Hoover
Purmpelly
Purpelly
Falrey
Hanes
Ostorn
Campbell
Vanehn
Burdett Mudge
Hunter
Shear
Blossom
Hellty
Cornish
Harpman
Goodell
Middlebrook
Handy
L. G. Middlebrook
Wouid
Gite
Brown
Watrous
Walsh
Way
Carl
Keep
Stevethe
Faces of beauty contest notes at Cyrus Way
A fragment mentions a beauty event at The Cyrus venue on 3 Rela Avenue and 186 Cal, with references to attendees and local contacts. Details are incomplete but indicate a small community gathering focused on appearances and styling.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Acy
Rela Avenue
Special ad Kesherwood City Building
Classified notice for Kesherwood at 4176 Mary St with phone 1272. Public listing details unreadable in fragment.
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Kesherwood
Mary St
Phane
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