Ritchie not doing right by aspirants
James J. Corbett argues Willits Ritchie faces criticism for raising the 138 pound title scale after winning. He cites precedent, notes Rivers and Wolgast, and discusses potential July 4 match implications, Andersons rise, and Shugrue’s prospects while debunking the Reno dope story about Jeffries.
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Ritchie
James J. Corbett
Willits Ritchie
Nelson
Ad. Wolgast
Willie
Billy Nolen
Rivers
Neilson
Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Riviera
Jop
California
Ad Wolfast
Wolgest
Tommy Murphy
Ae Thin
San Francisco
New England League Officials Under Fire Over Scandal
Worcester readers condemn New England League leaders Tim Murnane and Arthur Cooper for neglecting duties amid a decline. Fans demand action after Dan Clohecy punched umpire Mike O'Brien in Fall River and faced no fines or suspensions by Thursday.
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Worcester Post
New England League
Tim Murnane
Arthur Cooper
Cooper
Worcester
Dan Clohecy
Fall River
Mike O’brien
Clohecy
Gibbons Brothers Score Wins at Garden A C New York
Mike Gibbons stops Young Ahearn in the fourth round at 149 pounds while Tom Gibbons outpoints Denning over ten rounds. Mike lands a right uppercut to drop Ahearn, who is carried to his corner. Tom fights to win but goes the distance as Denning falls short on points.
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Gibbons Brothers
Mike
Tom
the Garden A. C
New York
Young Ahearn
Denning
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Ahearn
Joh
Gibbons
Tom Gibbons
How Davy Jones Broke Into Major Leagues
The Detroit outfielder Davy Jones rose from Cambria Wisconsin to Rockford Illinois and the Three-Eye League before joining Boston in 1900. A Boston scout won Jones and Claude Elliott from Rockford during wartime, signing both by 6:30 AM with a quick office deal and a witness notary. Jones then jumped to the big leagues and had a notable major league career, never regretting the early morning signing.
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Davy Jones
Detroit
Toledo
American Association
Davy
Wisconsin
Cambria
Rockford
Hamp Nicol
Henry Killilea
Boston
A. L
Jones
Claude Elliott
Decatur
Chicago
Mr. Nicol
Jones and Elliott
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Claude
Hugh Nicol
Jim Hart
Yale Coliseum to seat sixty one thousand fans
Final Yale coliseum plans provide seating for 61 000 with 5 000 standing. About thirty tiers above and 25 below ground level. The farthest seat is only slightly farther from the field than in current stands. Cost is 300 000 dollars with 400 000 dollars more for surrounding beautification and a Yale men’s playground.
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Yale
Comfort Truss Co promotes new patent understrap free design
An advertisement offers a breathable comfortable truss worn without hip pressure and usable in the bath. The Comfort Truss Co sells the device with a 20 day trial from Office 208 Warner Building Bridgeport California hours 10 to 12 Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Bath
Comfort Truss Co
Warner Bldg
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Beats Hartford 7 to 2 in Friday Baseball Thriller
Bridgeport defeats Hartford 7 2 as Pete Wilson struggles and Murray Parker falters. Key hits by Dusty Phillips, McGamwell, Stow, and Silzer deliver the decisive runs, while Russell, McGamwell, and Stow lead in hits for Bridgeport.
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Pee
Bowman
Boukes
Flanagan
McGamwell
Phillips
Stow
Russell
C Sulzer
Ereee Blum
Vandesrift
Rapp
Morley
Barney
Kanuff
Kelcher
Gardella
Curry
Hoffman
Philbin
Wilson
Parker
Geist
Seeek
Wine
Blum Inith
Sats
Bridgeport
Hartford
Innin
Mone
Blum
Silzer
Wil Hoffman
Bedford
Knetzer Joins Pittsburgh Federals From Brooklyn
Elmer Knetzer, Brooklyn player, signs with the Pittsburgh Federals after rejecting a salary cut. He leaves Brooklyn amid illness in his family and joins teammates Jack Lewis and Tom Murray, who will report to Indianapolis with Enetzer today.
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Pittsburgh
Penn
Elmer Knetzer
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Phillippe
Knetzer
Indianapolis
Jack Lewis
Boston Red Sox
St. Paul
Tom Murray
Pittsburgh Federals
Enetzer
War records complete in Washington dated June 1
The War Department has finished collecting military records of the revolutionary soldiers detailing every American unit and soldier in the struggle. No publication plans have been made yet, and the material will stay hidden until patriotic societies press Congress to authorize its release.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Naps Fined by Nat Commission in Beall Transfer
The National Baseball Commission ruled the Beall transfer from Cleveland to Milwaukee void due to Naps failing to seek waivers. Cleveland is fined 25 dollars for rule noncompliance. Beall is awarded to Chicago AL club upon waiver payment. Boston NL club also showed interest.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
John W. Beall
Milwaukee American Association
Naps
Cleveland
Boston
Strunk Driving Mackmen To Victory With Stellar Play
Amos Strunk, Philadelphia Athletics outfielder, emerges as a key yet underappreciated force in Connie Mack's lineup. A top fielder and base runner hitting .340 this season, Strunk rose from obscurity after a Milwaukee stint to become one of the club's most valuable players during a remarkable winning streak.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Amos Strunk
Mackmen
Mack
Strunk
Milwaukee
Baseball’s early days and notable bouts summarized
A compact retrospective traces baseball from its Philadelphia and New Jersey origins to the Knickerbockers clash at Elysian Fields in Hoboken. It notes early rules, underhand pitching, backfending fielders, and long three to five hour games. It also lists brief sport highlights including Langford vs. Peters and Papke vs. Goodale, plus unrelated ad-like items and light quotes.
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Samuel
Republic
Elysian Fields
New Jersey
Hudson
New York
Philadelphia
Olympic Club
America
Washington Club
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
Knickerbockers
Around the Circuit Highlights From Local Baseball News
A roundup from the circuit notes Tommy Downey shifts to Indianapolis after a run-in with Baltimore’s manager Dunn. Umpire Monte Cross sues Shortstop Doolan for 5000 as the defunct Steubenville franchise debts are deducted from Doolan’s pay. Manager Si McDonald of Hartford nurses an ankle and aims to coach by mid July. Danny Hoffman shines for Wilkes-Barre in the New York State League while other minor league action features hard-hit balls, bruising plays, and schedule notes including New London purchasing Infelder Irelan and Jack Dell leading an upcoming Newfield Park showcase.
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Waener
Tommy Downey
Indianapolis
American Association
Newark
Dunn
Baltimore
Monte Cross
Doolan
Phillip
Steubenville, C
National Commission
Boxers Follow Battling Nelson Style Says Ex Champion
The article lauds Battling Nelson as the ultimate promoter who stays in the public eye by promoting himself and others. It cites Nelson guiding Bert Finch manager to push his boxer Jimmy Duffy, a New York lightweight from Lockport, who fought Packey McFarland ten rounds and later faced Freddie Welsh, showing stamina and class.
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T. 5. Andrews
Nelson
Battler
Dane
Lillian Russell
Oscar Battling Nelson
Bert Finch
Jimmy Duffy
New York State
Bert
Duffy
Lockport
WN. C
Buffalo
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Packey
Freddy Welsh
Local boxing recap highlights standout young fighters
Brown and Harry Thomas now in Australia lead a group including Young Jack O’Brien and Ray Temple with Jack Britton in a close foul mishap. The text extols the skill of any boy who can outpoint Ray Temple noting his rare cleverness when he is on form.
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Biitchie
Buty
Nolan
McFarland
Ritchie
Shugrue
California
Rivers
Anderson
Cross
Learh
Young Shugrue
Bud Anderson
East Bridgeports to meet Stratfords at Avon Park
Amateur baseball notes show the East Bridgeports set to play the Stratfords tomorrow at Avon Park at 2 20 p m The East Bridgeports challenge the North finals for a game at Wheeler field to be played a week from tomorrow Vermont Wins from Holy Cross Ball Team Burlington Vt June 14 University of Vermont beat Holy Cross 3 to 1 as Hollands weakness in the 11th inning allowed three runs Batteries Pinherty and Mayforth for Vermont Bollund and Schirick for Holy Cross
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East Bridgeports
Stratfords
Avon Park
Wheeler's Field
Vermont
Holy Cross
Burlington
University of Vermont
Holland
Cornell
Brown Beats Penn in Baseball Tilt at Providence
Brown defeated the University of Pennsylvania 1 to 0 yesterday afternoon in Providence. Cram held Penn to two hits and hit a home run. Penn’s lone run came in the first inning as Coleman scored on Armstrong’s deep fly to center. Toomey was robbed of a home run at center field and was out at the plate. Weed pitched for Penn.
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Brown
PENN
Providence
University of Pennsylvania
Cram
Pennsylvania
Coleman
Armstrong
Toomey
Weed
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Leach Cross
Los Angeles
Ritchie Rivers
Doctor Cross
Tom McCarey
K. O
Bud
Joe Dot
Joe
Dr. Cross
Leach
Packer McFarland
Zeck Britton
Joe Mandot
Jose
Jersey City
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Gans
Erie
Lead Cross
Tommy
Jerseyite
Sammy Robideau
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Fitz
Jeff
Coney Island
Jeffries
Bob
Saas Axi
Garege
Fairfield Av
Jack Denning
Sil Zer
Pete Wilson
Murray Parker
Pete
Kellner
Dusty Phillips
Russel
Wemdegrift
Kelsher
Senators
Blossom Blum
Mechanics
Stows
Aadeo
Bromo Silver
Barnum & Bailey
Kretzer
Outlaws
NAT. Commission
Beall
Peter Jackson
Sam Langford
Southbridge
Mass
Young Peter
Nova Scotia
Sam
Langford
Billy Papke
al Goodale
Kansas City
Jimmy Walsh
Frea Lansdowne
Toronto
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Diggs
Lyford Bros
Tast-Eife
Cr. Wend
Si McDonald
Hantford
Sne
Danny Hoffman
Wilkes-Barre
Young
Sprield
Hertford
Gardelia
Vandy
Hervey Russell
Thames
Harvard
Johnny Conlon
Kid Willame
Little Fellows
Vernon
Pittsfield
New Haven
Bureh
Briggs
Nealon
New London
Plainters
Waterbury
Sam McLean
Harvey Russell
Newfield
Infelder Irelan
Rochester
Monte Crom
Jack Kennedy
Virginia League
Newfield Park
Planters
Jack Dell
Holyoker
Jack Huannifan
Abercrombie
Red Waller
Robertaine
Tuckey
Bridesport
Mondey
Anne Dee
St Louis
Owe
Holyoke
Ole
International Boston
St. Louis
Montreal
Newark Hee
Bat Nelson
Soccar
Harry 'Y Quinn
Fairfield Ave
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