Leonard and Welsh Sign To Meet In 19 Round Bout
New York June 3 Benny Leonard and Freddie Welsh were matched by the Washington Park Sports club of Brooklyn to meet in a 19 round bout on Thursday night June 15. It will be Leonard's second crack at the lightweight champion after a prior 10 round decision. They will weigh 135 pounds the day before the fight in preparation.
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Freddie Welsh
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Thorpe Sues Jersey Paper for Libel Over Saloon Row Tale
Jamies Thorpe, the New York athlete and 1912 Stockholm Olympic winner, filed a $10,000 libel suit in New Jersey Supreme Court against a Jersey City newspaper. The complaint claims the June 8 1915 story falsely depicted Thorpe involved in a saloon incident with Edward La Forge and damaged his personal and professional reputation.
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Yale
Edward la Forge
Clark Street
Jack Johnson Sets Up Boxing Academy in Madrid
Ex heavyweight champion Jack Johnson has settled in Spain and opened a boxing academy in Madrid. Reported patron King Alfonso attends events as Johnson fights Frank Crozier on March 10 and Arthur Gruhan on March 26 at the Grand Theatre Madrid.
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Grand Theatre
Frank Crozier
Arthur Gruhan
Hommey Stalls In Bout With Hartley in New Haven Show
In New Haven at the Casino Boxing Club Packey Hommey and Pete Hartley battled 12 rounds with no decision. Hartley pressed the action and Hommey stalled, drawing praise for Hartley while sympathy toward Hommey from officials and fans due to a looming match with George Chaney and Johnny Kilbane.
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New Haven
Packey Hommey
Pete Hartley
George Chaney
Johnny Kilbane
Even Umpires Use Signals Like Baseball Officials
The Pittsburgh Leader notes signals among umpires have grown to resemble baseball team signals. Plate and field umpires coordinate on trapped balls and hard-to-see plays, especially in right field where judging balls off the bat is tricky. Signals guide calls on catches and plays at third, reflecting evolving on-field communication.
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Pittsburgh Leader
Fiehd
New York
Lewis Defends Mike Gibbons in Ring Allegations
New York June 3 Ted Kid Lewis defends Mike Gibbons against critics who claimed he wore “shackles” in the India Rubber Man bout. Lewis argues Gibbons was underrated, recalls Gibbons’ opponents, and asserts boxing courage. He says Gibbons fought hard, defeating or drawing with top names and questions if fear or caution explains any non knockout outcomes.
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Ted
Kid) Lewis
Mike Gibbons
Crtics
Gibbons
Lewis
Jack McCarron
Knockout Brennan
Freddie Hicks
Jack Denning
Kid Graves
al McCoy
Hommy Maloney
Johnny Howard
Joe Stein
Packley McFarland
Mike
Baseball uniforms mark first game fifty five years ago
On June 8 1851 the New York Knickerbockers wore white shirts blue trousers and straw hats in a public debut that shocked spectators. The Yorkville Washingtons wore ordinary clothes, sparking cheers and a trend that led to widespread uniform use within a year. Long trousers gave way to shorts later as the Reds set a new style. Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons nears fifty four with a prospects of returning to the ring amid personal woes and Boise Idaho politics recall for incompetent police chief S H Hays succeeds J W Robinson.
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
Reds
Ruby Robert’ Fitzsimmons
Morrow
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National League Games Today
Cincinnati plays in New York while Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn and Chicago travels to Boston and St. Louis goes to Philadelphia for key league games.
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Philadelphia
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Baseball Pairings Scattered Across League Standings
In the American League fixtures New York visits Chicago while Boston travels to Cleveland Washington plays Detroit and Philadelphia meets St Louis in a set of road and host matchups reflecting the era’s schedule alignments.
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Cleveland
Washington Ao
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Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Batteries-Rieger and O'Connell Daniels and Stephens
Bridgeport plays Worcester while New Haven meets Hartford Portland faces Wynn New London takes on Springfield and Lawrence battles Lowell in today’s games.
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Worcester
New Haven
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Portland
New London
Springfield
Lawrence
Lowell
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Martin
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O'Connor
Aldsworth
Debine
Daubert and Speaker Still Lead Batters in Baseball Standings
Chicago note highlights Ty Cobb regaining stride as he chases stolen-base mark, with Daubert and Speaker atop batting leaders in the American League and Williams and Burns among top hitters. Graney and Doyle lead in runs and total bases. the Pirates and Giants show rival leaders in the National League, with Burns, Schulte, and Chase among leading batters and a set of top pitchers across both leagues.
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Ty Cobb
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Sisler
St. Louis
Graney
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Eames
Speaker
Detroit
Burns
Strunk
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Nunamaker
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Johnson
Wash
Shawkey
Larry Doyle
Giants
Schulte
Carey
Pittsburgh
Williams
George Burns
Doyle
Daubert
Brooklyn
Robertson
Western Clubs Sweep East in New York and Boston
The western wing of the National League swept early games in the east with late dramatic finishes. At the Polo Grounds the Reds delivered a 13th round knockout, Boston Braves led until the ninth before Cubs rallied for two runs, and Philadelphia trailed 2 1 before the Cardinals tied and then added two runs in the nightcap.
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Cardinals
Philly
Bridgeport Lands Howie Baker From Giants
Bridgeport club signs Third Baseman Howie Baker from the New York Giants and he will report immediately. Baker, a local boy, hit .266 with Little Rock last season and stole 14 bases. He may play shortstop for Bridgeport and could face New London tomorrow, though he may have commitments with an independent club.
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Howie Baker
New York Giants
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Little Rock
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Remington Arms
New London
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Jack Zeller
Pittsfield
Corwen
Red Sox
Cutter
Lefty Dye
Local boxer McAuliffe poised to defend title in Meriden
Young McAuliffe of this city will defend his state featherweight championship against Sammy Waltz of Hartford in a 15 round contest at Meriden next Tuesday evening. Local fans expect victory after McAuliffe previously defeated Waltz in New Haven. A large crowd is anticipated with many Hartford supporters traveling to attend and bet on the bout as McAuliffe trains at Levinsky's headquarters.
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Sammy Waltz
Hartford
Meriden
New Haven
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Fitzgerald
Waltz
Billy Gerrity
McAuliffe
Waterbury
Mac
Levinsky
Walnuts and Laurels Set To Clash Tomorrow
Tomorrow at the South End flats the Laurel A C will face Walnut A C in a key southern city game. Laurel pitcher Broad faces Walnut lefty Barrett as fans back a possible title run for manager Burns and his squad amid Confederate Memorial Day observances and a closed New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
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Walnut A. C
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Husky
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New Orleans
Worcester Beats Bridgeport 5 1 in Steady Pitching Display
Worcester defeats Bridgeport 5 to 1 as Bill Martin struggles early and Bugs Smith yields hits but keeps Worcester ahead. lineup changes shuffle fielding positions but Worcester builds a two run first and three more in the third. Bridgeport tally comes in the third on Martins single and error. game set for rematch today.
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Maloney
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Tyler
I. Smith
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Deninger
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O Werre
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Stafford
Motor Dept. At Hartford Shows Big Gain in Receipts
The automobile department at the State Capitol in May 1915 collected 50895.65 for motor vehicle licenses and registration certificates, rising to 87311.75 in May 1916, a gain of 36416.10. Cumulative totals through May 31 show 451856.44 in 1915 and 639547.86 in 1916, up 187741.42. Attorney Arthur M. Marsh will speak on city planning to the United Congregational church Men’s club at tomorrow’s noon meeting.
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State Capitol
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Men’s Club
United Congregational Church
Wild Throw Beats Giants in 13th Inning at Polo Grounds
New York June 2 In the 13th at the Polo Grounds Bill Rariden threw home to start a possible double play but Neale sprinted home for Cincinnati. Chase also scored from first as the Reds defeated the Giants 4–1. Giants failed to win on their home ground despite rallying from four runs down. Matty's rough day on the mound gave way to Perritt who held Reds to two hits in nine innings, but the Giants could not capitalize.
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Kelly
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Perritt
Yale Crew Selects Varsity for New London Trip
Yale’s Varsity oarsmen holder two balanced eights in two two minute trials. Coach Guy Nickalls names twenty one rowers and two coxswains to travel to New London Gales Ferry. First eight crew included Hadley Whittlesey Lew Sheldon Meyer Kositzky Sturtevant Lawrence Law rence. Second eight included Newton Grass Atkins Harriman Fox Fitzpatrick McNaughton Hyatt Pratt. Five more rowers Salyars Gamble Munson Adams Rockefelter join travel group.
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Anniversary of the Game Chicken Henry Pearce Defeats Firby
Annals recount Henry Pearce known as the Game Chicken defeating Jack Firby in ten rounds at London in 1803. A Bristol native and noted pugilist, Pearce rose after invitations from Jem Belcher and fought six more bouts before dying in 1808 at age 32, leaving a brief but brilliant ring career celebrated by contemporaries.
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Bristol
Jem Belcher
Firby
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