Willard Tops White Hope Contenders In 1910s Debate
Special to The Farmer James J Corbett weighs in on which heavyweight among Gunboat Smith Jess Willard and rivals deserves the title of white champion. He notes Willard’s size reach and potential, Smith’s early edge, Palzer’s comeback, and Burns and Pagker’s and Langford’s roles, predicting future matchups and who might claim supremacy in the white division.
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Sy James J. Corbett
Luther McCarty
Smith
Sam Langford
Joe
San Francisco
Ten
Giant
Ini
Willard
Jess
Tommy Burns
Arthur Pesky
Pesky
Calgary
New York
Bem O'Rourke
al Palser
Pelky
Jess Willard
San Francisco Globe
Burns
al Palzer
Palzer
McCarty
O'Rourke
Palser
Rourke
France
Dr Rourke
Palver
Jim Flynn
Kelly
Flynn
Jim Coffey
Jim
Coffey
Schoes
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Smiths
Paisers
Willards
Comfort Truss Ad Targets Women with Modern Fit
An advertisement promotes a new truss described as comfortable clean and cool with no understrape and no hip pressure. It claims wearers can wear it all day with a 30 day trial and lists Comfort Truss Co at 208 Warner Ride Bridgeport hours 9 to 12.
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Perfico 208 Warner Ride
Bridgeport
Yale oarsmen post best time on river this season
Yale varsity eight completed a four mile time trial on the river in 21 minutes and 16 seconds despite a heavy wind and tide. They rowed five miles to the start under heavy seas and the crew maintained a 29 to 30 stroke rate for most of the race. The mark is the fastest by Yale or Harvard on the river this season.
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Yale
Harvard
Springfield Union
Holyoke
Herman Malley Pinsceie
Gene McCann
Berkshire Street
Flanagan
Marters
Pulpites
Blum
Bridgeport Cab
Thomas Stankard
Walloper
Waltham
Stankard
Tankard
Eave & Man
Malloy
Ware
McGamwell
Eewards
Snyder
Plangan
Boukes
Edwards
Binum
Long
Garry
Yorth
Cincinnati
Noyes
Russell
A & Bowman
Ones
Hartford
Enews Eens Neers
New Hawem
Holyoke Se
Gene
New London
Aillzer
Stanbeard
Dell
Teo
Flanegan
Bridgeport
Slankard
Errora
Cross
City League Showdown Promises Tight Matches Sunday
The City league standings show Remington-Yost leading with five wins and one loss, while St Josephs and Black Rocks trail. Tomorrow at Yost field, Remington-Yost meets St Josephs in a heated clash as the unbeaten Yosts aim to stay undefeated. At St Josephs oval, Black Rocks faces Brooksides in another league pairing.
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P.c. Remington-Yost
Brooksides
Black Rocks
St. Josepha
St. Jos
Remington-Yost
Yost Field
St. Joseph’s Oval
Blacks
Yosts
Joes
Sullivan the Czar of All Athletes
In St Paul June 7 James B Sullivan secretary treasurer AAU and top sporting goods executive challenged Missouri star Herbert K Thatcher’s discus as inspected, Thatcher used Sullivan’s firm’s weight finishing second to Lee Talbott’s world record. Sullivan rules AAU and Olympic policy from New York, guiding committees, finances, and district delegates.
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St. Paul
Herbert K. Thatcher
Missouri University
James EB. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Champaign
Sullivan
Thatcher
Lee Talbott
Talbott
Byron Bancroft Johnson
American Baseball League
Ban
James B. Sulltv
Amateur Athletician of America
New York
Johnson
James
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Burman and Goux Target Race For Big Purses
Wild Bob Burman and Billy Houck arrived in New York seeking a race challenge to Goux, who won the Indianapolis race in a Peugeot on Memorial Day. They hope to race for 5,000 to 20,000 a side at Indianapolis or Brighton Beach, but Goux sailed to France for the Grand Prix, leaving plans in limbo. Possible Labor Day race in New York or Indianapolis remains under discussion after meetings with Peugeot agents.
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Wild Bob" Burman
Billy” Houck
Keeton Motor Car Company
New York
Goux
Indianapolis
Peugeot
Burman
Houck
Keeton
Brighton Beach
France
Yale Ahead of Both Its Rivals in Series Hopeful Run
New York June 7 Yale faces Harvard and Princeton in upcoming baseball series as fans expect the Elis to win both. The Yale team is unusually strong this season and aims to extend a historic edge in matches dating to 1868 and 1883.
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Harvard
Yale
Blue
Elis
Princeton
Thomas Hooker
E. #. Van Wagener
Worcester
Mass
Hii
Hayi
de Grove
Around the Circuit reports hot pennant push and trades
Wagner notes five straight one run wins for the Mechanics with Blossom Blum sharp each game and Malloy troubling opponents. Springfield Ponies arrive tomorrow with Cabrera and Whitney joining. Robinson and Curran plan England tour. McGamwell shines, Ritchie ahead for Independence Day, Hopper story, Imlay of Pennsylvania sought by Boston Red Sox.
Chance trades boost Sox with Zettler and Borton
In a Boston era recap, Frank Chance reshapes the Chicago lineup by trading for Zettler and Borton, aiming to patch a weak first base and create a more balanced team. He notes Chase’s potential value while highlighting the ongoing adjustments after several player departures.
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Frank Chance
Chase
Chicago
Jiggs
Donohue
Sox
Chance
Zettler
Borton
Baseball Talk on Trades and Players Amid Pennant Chase
The piece muses on A s chances and players like Hall Chase with New York and Hal Chase whose move could boost Chicago White Sox. It notes Connie Mack letting Joe Jackson go to Cleveland reshaping the pennant race and reflects on eras when players filled multiple roles.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Joe Jackson
Cleveland
Mack
Athletics
Jackson
Americans Take Ist Tennis Games
America defeated Australia in the opening Davis Cup session at West Side Tennis Club New York. Maurice E McLoughlin won 6-1 6-3 6-3 over Horace M Rice and R Norris Williams beat Stanley M Doust in four sets 4-6 6-4 1-6 7-5. USA led 2-0 with 4,000 spectators watching.
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America
Australia
West Side Tennis Club
New York
Dleposed
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Horace M. Rice
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
Stanley M. Doust
Williams
United States
Europe
Germany
Army-Navy
Yale
Yachts Start on Race to Bermuda From Philadelphia
The Barbara II leads a trio of entrants in the 734 nautical mile Bermuda race from Philadelphia to St David's Head. Dream and Topsam follow with crews of 5 to 9, each boat carrying fuel for over 1100 miles and provisions for 30 days. Names include W M Duncan owner Barbara II Staten Island YC J G N Whitaker Yachtsmen's Club, Charles L Lagen Dream, George E Goldback navigator, Dr C S Street Topsam master, R L Young navigator.
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Philadelphia
St. David's Head
Bermuda
Topsam
Willard Mulford
Ocean City Yacht Club
J. G. N. Whittaker
Yachtsmen’s Club
Barbara II
W. M. Duncan
Staten Island Yacht Club
Charles L. Lagen
Dream
George E. Goldback
Dr. C. 8. Street
R. L. Young
Tennis Gains Worldwide Popularity Across Nations
Tennis has gained international status with eight countries competing for the Davis Cup. Worldwide interest grows as amateurs embrace the sport on clay and grass courts, reflecting rising gate profits and cross-border competition despite regional disputes over proceeds. In Singapore the annual championship faces heat constraints, allowing play from 6 to 6:15 pm, with nearly 600 entrants last season and a schedule likely to stretch over seven weeks.
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Australia
New Zealand
Singapore
Straite Settlement
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