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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
7
Chicago reports that Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke will meet for a fourth time in Jimmy Coffroth's arena in San Francisco later this month after Coffroth secured Kelly's agreement. Papke signs today in San Francisco as a preliminary to the bout.
Bridgeport won all three games at home led by Brewer with 899 and Douslan 200 in the final string. Hornkohi led visiting with 206 214 345. New Haven saw Wailinsford drop all three. Kelsey posted three scores above 200 for the winners. Middletown trailed Hartford as Hartford captured a midweek set.
Baseball notes report manager Bone of New Haven signing Willktra Phoenix from Norfolk after a suspension and a $50 fine before he can play again. Worces ter’s Bobby Hart eyes umpiring in the Western League while awaiting a better offer. Meriden plans early April training for Montreal Eastern League prospects as Class AA ball returns for about two weeks. Nutmeg League standings show Cleveland paying $12,300 for Cy Young’s release, a record payout era, with New York paying $11,000 for Ladinetars and Marquad moves marking a crowded player market.
Firidgeport roliment Hartford last night could only muster one point against New Raven in Sstter town. Conny Lewis led scoring with 585 total. Jimmy Watt posted 420 for the locals, a dent in his average. Also mention of Bristol and Barker with high totals, and notes on standings, player moves, and spring exhibition plans for New Britain and other teams.
United Press dispatch from New York reports Young Corbett narrowly outgunned by Johnny Marto over ten hard rounds. Corbett showed stamina and early aggression but faded toward the end, with Marto weathering knockdowns and turning back late knockouts. Crowd backed Corbett yet questions linger on a path to another title shot as managers seek new foes.
Crowds mob Grand Central station as heavyweight champion James J Jeffries arrives ahead of his potential bout with Johnson. Police deploy reserves to clear a path to William Morris offices and Lincoln Square box engagement. Jeffries says he is training and will decide soon about facing Johnson.
The St Patrick's Mt A and B Association decided last night to organize a baseball team from society members. A planning committee led by Thomas Gattney Edward Callahan and William Whelan will meet soon to select a winning squad.
Philadelphia report of a world lightweight championship bout lasting 255 minutes without a fall as John Mill letter of Toledo and John Tremblay of Montreal failed to secure a victory. The match, for a $400 purse and $340 side bet, stretched over four hours and 15 minutes before a draw was called at 2 a m.
The long account of Oscar Battling Nelson's life and career opens with details of his youth, emigration from Denmark to America, and early boxing days in Hegewisch, Illinois. He recalls first fights, work as a meat cutter, and his debut at Wallace's circus in Hammond, Indiana, where he faced the unknown heavyweight who inspired the crowd. Nelson notes a rising career culminating in a future world title shot against Joe Gans and a dramatic jump in purses from $1 to $23,000 over a decade.
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