Bud Anderson Aims For Lightweight Title Rise After Mandot Clash
James J. Corbett notes Bud Anderson of Vancouver Washington emerges as a leading lightweight contender after defeating Mandot in twelve rounds. The piece discusses potential matchups including Rivers, Britton, and Welsh, mentions a July 4th McCrey club card, and weighs Willard’s ceiling against McCarty and Gibbons while highlighting Rivers’ possible bout with the Anderson winner.
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Thare
Brown
Joe Mandot
Anderson
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Comfortable Torture Truss Offered By Comfort Truss Co
Advertisement for a new truss described as comfortable, clean and cool with no understraps or hip pressure. Sold on a 30 day trial from Comfort Truss Co at Office 208 Warner Building Bridgeport Conn. Hours listed as 10 40 12 am and 5 to 7 pm Sundays 20 & 2 until om.
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Warner Bldg
Bridgeport
Notre Dame Defeats Fordham In Ninth Inning Rally
Notre Dame University baseball team traveled to Fordham Field and defeated the Fordham varsity nine by 6 to 4 after a decisive ninth inning rally. Kelly and Kenny paired as Notre Dame battery while Keelan and Biliffe did for Fordham.
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Fordham Field
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Indiana
Bas
Brooklawn Baseball Faces Seasides in Showdown Tomorrow
The Brooklawn baseball team meets Seasides at West End Park Sunday afternoon in a high tempo city league clash. Brooklawn A C invites teams to challenge them by address, with players reporting at 2 and the game starting at 8 sharp.
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Walter Johnson the Young Big Leaguer Rise from Idaho to Fame
The article traces Walter Johnsons rise from a $10 weekly job in 1907 to a premier Washington Senators pitcher. Born 1888 in Humboldt Kansas he grew into a top speed pitcher, drawing comparisons to Amos Rusie. Johnsons early days in Weiser Idaho Tacoma and Los Angeles shaped him into a durable right hander with a strong arm and a determined, stubborn drive.
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Kan
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Humboldt
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Tacoma
Detroit
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Rivers to fight Willie Ritchie on Independence Day
Promoter McCarey announced Joe Rivers will challenge champion Willie Ritchie for the lightweight title in San Francisco on July 4. The bout was set after Rivers pressed for a title defense and Ritchie was not persuaded to meet in Vernon on Independence Day.
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Willie Ritchie
San Francisco
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Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
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Frisco
Tommy Murphy
Ad Woleust
Leach Cross
York
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Ritchie
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Britten
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Nolan
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Biers
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Vernon
Steamer Flanagan Likely To Be Signed By M CANN
Steamer Flanagan the veteran outfielder wires Manager McCann seeking a job with Bridgeport. If Flanagan passes a medical and is a free agent he will likely be signed to play right field with Joe Phillips moving to center. McLoughlin plans to play Australians locally and a heavy rain delayed several Eastern Association games yesterday.
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Wagner
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Bridgeport
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Farrell
National Association
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Joe Phillips
Boxers and promoters clash over July fight dates
News recounts McCarey releasing Rivers from his contract to pursue better bets as promoters vie for Rigby Ritchie’s next bout, with Nolan threatening Victoria on Dominion Day and a British syndicate eyeing a Grane y Graney clash. Tales of Gaines and Tod Sloane illustrate gamblers' rules and fortunes.
George Rodel Beats Kearns In Ten Rounds
George Rodel, the Boer fighter, earned his ring name with a hard ten round win over Soldier Kearns of Brooklyn. The bout went the distance as Rodel scored with a sharp left repeatedly. Kearns ended marked and exhausted with eye, nose, and lip damage after facing Rodel’s flaring left blows.
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George Rodel
Kearns
Soldier Kearns
Brooklyn
Rodel
Plunger Gaines Death Reflects Noted Bookmaker Saga
Ed Gaines a famed bookmaker and globe trotter died recently penniless. He once claimed a $100,000 win against Mike Dwyer’s wagers at Gravesend when Circular Joe Vendig hurried to bet $10,000 on a favorite. Gaines offered 1 to 4 and secured the stake, then the favorite lost.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Mike Dwyer
Gravesend
Joe Vendig
Dwyer
Wendig
Oleanders to Face Starfish Giants in Sunday Tilt
The Oleanders from Garrity's Lunch Room and manager Ea Cronan meet the Starfish Giants from Brolley's Pool Room, managed by Kecho, in a Sunday 10 30 a m game at St. Joseph's Oval. Starfish lineup includes Reggie c J O'Neill 2b Raycroft ss Young McAuliffe 2b Johnson 3b Payden If I Burns cf Bob Lynch rf Kecho captain and pitcher. Oleanders lineup lists Bo Brenstan c Dick McCue rf Jim Morrisey 1b Bing Nolan enemy 2b J Corcoran 3b E Corcoran Bud Toomey cf panel Bil 'proney sub.
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Garrity
Ea Cronan
Starfish Giants
Brolley
Kecho
St. Joseph's Oval
Reggie
J. O'Neill
Raycroft
Young McAuliffe
Johnson
Payden
I. Burns
Bob.Lynch
Bo Brenstan
Dick McCue
Jim Morrisey
Bing Nolan
J. Corcoran
E. Corcoran
Bud Toomey
Panelf
Bil ‘Proney
Harvard Yale tied in historic intercollegiate track duel
Yale and Harvard remain tied 11 11 in the 22 meet series dating back to 1691. Yale leads 1161 to 1143 4 5 overall with several lopsided affairs noted including Harvard 5 27 in 1890 and Yale 80 23 in 1897.
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Cam
Only Gatcher In Big Show To Get Put Out At First
Eddie Ainsmith becomes the sole catcher credited with a putout at first in recent years. Agnew hit a ball that struck his foot and rolled fair to Laporte at third. he did not run. Laporte, Schaefer, and Herman did not complete the play until Ainsmith walked to first, took the ball from Schaefer, and touched the bag, with Umpire Ferguson ruling Agnew out.
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Alf
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Agnew
Laporte
Schaeffer
Herman
Ainsmith
Schaefer
Ferguson
National League results and today’s postponed games
Yesterday Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1. Several NL games were postponed due to rain including New York-St Louis and Brooklyn-Pittsburgh. Today’s schedule lists matchups across multiple cities with several postponements and two Toronto Providence games on the slate. Waterbury and New London also play as part of regional listings.
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Spitball Hurts Walsh Health Affects Form
Chicago reports that excessive spitball use damaged Ea Walsh digestion and his arm health. Dr James A Blair, club physician for the Chicago Americans, says Walsh has not yet reached his best form this year. Walsh says his arm is not right but attributes last Sunday's win to heartwork. with care he could regain all time form soon.
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James A. Blair
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New York
Eiltra
Cincinnati Buys Nelson From Philadelphia Club
Cincinnati owner Jos Tinker is reshaping the pitching staff by acquiring Red Nelson from Philadelphia for 1508 dollars. Nelson, 414 was sidelined by rheumatic issues but returns after a year in the minors, joining a rotation featuring Alexander Sexton Chalmers Rixey Grennen with Moore and Mayer in reserve. Nelson previously played for the Browns, and his return is aimed at strengthening Cincinnati's mound corps.
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Doom
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Browns
Johnson Saga Stirs Giants and Rangers in Major Leagues
The article surveys Walter Johnson's debated Swede claim and Scottish Irish heritage, notes Johnson's improving form as the Giants face Western teams, mentions Carey of Pittsburgh in fielding, Kirby Larue and pitcher Whomtt Mobilé transfer news, Fred Smith's rise, and a tense Umpire exchange. It also highlights a West Side Tennis Club appearance with Harold Hackett, Ragmend D. TAttis, and Charles BE. Hagper, praising Loughlin and Hackett's chemistry.
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Tiegrake Plarer
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Ragmend
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Ant Charles BE. Hagper
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Hackett
AS WELL AND AS MUCH No merchant ever failed if he act as WELL
A compact maxim notes that merchants succeed when they act with prudence and consistency, embodying the principle of doing right and thorough effort in every transaction and decision. It frames steady conduct as the path to enduring success in commerce.
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