Corbett Sees White Hope Boxing Rise In Gotham
Jim Corbett reports boxing optimism in New York as Madison Square Garden eyes a Smith vs Flynn bout on August 8. He surveys Flynn, Smith, Langford, Jeannette and Palzer prospects, notes promotions by Tom O Rourke, and weighs chances of Carpentier Johnson and other heavyweights amid a lively fistic scene.
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al Kaufman
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Scrappy Players Fined $25 Each
President Lynch of the National League fined St. Louis Cardinals players Lee Magee and Ted Cathers twenty five dollars each for a fist fight on the bench. He said suspension would be fair but delayed action due to injuries to Huggins Hauser and Oakes. Cathers aggravated a leg injury. Harmon played in the outfield.
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National League yesterday results brief
St Louis beat New York 4 to 3 in the first game and New York won 5 to 0 in the second. Pittsburgh crushed Brooklyn 12 to 1 while Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 5 to 3. The Boston Chicago game was postponed due to rain with schedules listing St Louis at New York, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
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Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule Across Leagues
Yesterday’s results include New York 6 Cleveland 2 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1. Newark beat Providence 8 4 and Rochester edged Toronto 2 with Baltimore visiting Jersey City. Tonight’s games feature New York in Cleveland and Philadelphia in Chicago among others.
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Broker struck in eye by golf ball may lose sight
Greenwich Conn July 19 A Philadelphia broker Weisgarten was hit in the left eye by a shot that struck a rock and bounded back during a foursome at Greenwich Country Club. Eye specialists said he suffered a hemorrhage and may lose sight despite wearing glasses after a prior right eye operation.
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Pennant Race Outlook Across Leagues and Bridgesport Protest
Baseball and boxing notes from the era mix pennant chatter with a Bridgeport protest. Connie Mack’s Athletics lead the American League though on the road they stumble, while Cleveland Washington and Brooklyn chase in the majors. Eastern races show New Haven atop the circuit as Bridgeport fights to strengthen, amid protests over a disputed Rock game.
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Ritchie Offered $20,000 Purse for Three Title Fights
Willie Ritchie, lightweight champion, was offered $20,000 by James Johnston of St Nicholas A C of New York to fight three men in ten rounds each, with no decisions. Johnston also guaranteed $7,500 for a ten round bout with Fred Welsh to test Welsh’s claimed Los Angeles decision. Ritchie declined a separate ten round no decision offer to Welsh in Vancouver, B C.
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Cincinnati to Trade with Phila Trade Talks for Suggs
Philadelphia July 19 Manager Tinker of the Reds proposed trading pitcher Suggs to the Phillies. Philadelphia has not named any potential exchange. Earl Moore, sold to St Louis, reportedly refused to join and would play for Cincinnati. trade may hinge on Suggs for Moore.
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Star Polo Players Competing For Title At Narragansett
Narragansett Pier July 19 The strongest polo field yet gathered for the American championship series opens at Point Judith Country Club. Thirty contests over four weeks feature senior junior and open divisions with teams from East clubs and a United States Army unit. Notables include Devereaux Milburn J M Waterbury Lord Wodehouse and R L Agassiz. Point Judith meets Rockaway in opening open round after an afternoon handicap match and Monday starts the Overture Cup schedule.
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Ward's Cafe Offerings Include Beers Wines and Cigars
Ward's Cafe features imported and domestic ales and beers along with soft drinks. The establishment also offers wines liquors and cigars for patrons.
Chappelle Nervous on First White Sox Outing
Larry Chappelle, the Milwaukee sale acquisition for $18,000, debuted for the Chicago Americans at South Side Park. He felt nerves after his center field stint, admitting breaking in is hard and predicting his hitting will improve once he earns his first hit. Chief Bender watched as he adjusted to the new club and field duties.
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Tigers Power Hits Echo Ty Cobb Era
The piece notes Tigers outfielder hitting near Ty Cobb level while Browns disrupts records. Leverenz of the Browns shows reliability on the mound as a key factor. Navin and Connies Mack appear in light veiled quotes about league dynamics and baseball economy.
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Runs Made This Week
A coach asserts no chance for another team to overtake them, pledging his team will play to win every game. He emphasizes leading the second team in the league by 25 games means nothing to lowering effort or intensity.
City League News at Yost Field and St Josephs Oval
Remington Yosts clash with St Josephs Umpire Downey called game at 3 30 pm at St Josephs Oval Brooksides meet Black Rocke Umpire McCann Scorer Hurley game ended 8 30 pm 1825 Jem Ward crowned heavyweight champion by beating Tom Cannon in 10 rounds at Warwick Ward held title 13 years then retired Deaf Burke claimed title but lost to Bendigo 1905 Buddy Ryan knocked out George Peterson in 20th round at San Francisco 1908 Jack Dillon beat Joe McAfee in 6 rounds at Indianapolis Federal health service seeks pure water and clean ice in railway tanks but roads fail to provide ice cream to passengers.
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May trade Cobb for Tris Speaker
Detroit report claims a major league deal to swap Ty Cobb for Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox is under way. President McAleer allegedly has offered cash plus Cobb’s salary difference, with Navin seeking a $5,000 bonus and Boston’s new management aligning against discontent. The piece notes Cobb’s long desire to leave Detroit and the Red Sox internal upheaval affecting the talks.
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