Willle Lewis Halley's Comet Comment After Ketchel Fight
Welterweight Willie Lewis believes Halley’s Comet struck Earth as he loses to middleweight champion Stanley Ketchel in a quick second round knockout. Ketchel lands a hard right that felled Lewis, who recovers slowly but cannot mount a comeback in the six round event. Navy heavyweight Jim Smith stops Chuck Carlton in the fifth round in the semi final of the program.
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New York
Willie Lewis
National Sporting Club
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Willie
Lewis
Halley
O’rourke
Jim Smith
United States Navy
Chuck” Carlton
Jeffries Defends Training Amid Eastern Criticism
San Francisco May 2. Jeffries’ friends reject eastern critics claiming his methods are flawed. The article details his strict regimen from last year’s starch to Carlsbad waters, his modern exercises, and a touring training plan that keeps him in peak form and ready for combat. It notes Johnson’s ongoing conditioning and a ten pound loss.
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San Francisco
Jeffries’ Friens
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Jeffries
Carlsbad
Muuch
New York
Mous
Rowardennan
Rowardeman
Johnson
Tomorrow and Memorial Day Games Across Nutmeg League
Listings show multiple outings: Yosts versus Seymours at Yost Field 30 p m, West Ends against Maujers at West End park 3 30 p m, Orioles versus Blackie at Acid Works Fairfield 3 20 p m, Warren A C against Bulldoes at Flats ica m, Western Reserves against Fairfield Reserves at Fairfield 2 20 p m, New Haven versus at Wheeler Lot 3 p m, Ends versus Ansonia at Sunny side park Shelton 3 15 p m, plus Monday games New Haven v Bridgeport at New field 19 a m, Colonials of South Norwalk at Seaside 30 p m, Clovers v Orioles at Seaside 3 p m, Derby v Bridgeport at Wheeler lot 2 30 p m and Derby vs Bridgeport at Wheeler’s Lot.
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Yosts
Seymours
Yost Field
West Ends
Maujers
West End Park
Orioles
Blackieat Acid Works
Fairfield
Warren A. C
Bulldoes
Flats
Ica
Western Reserves
New Haven
Wheeler's
Ansonia
Sunny
Ide Park
Shelton
Bridgeport
Newfield
Colonials
South Norwalk
Seaside
Clovers
Derby
Wheeler's Lot
Farmer's Compilations of Mechanics Averages
Carriers will make one delivery leaving office at 8 a.m. Stamp and General delivery window open from 9 a.m. to 12 m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Carriers delivery window open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Money Order and Express open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Farmer Want Ads le a word.
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Farmer
E Aeietty
A. m
American horse may win Derby in England
Special from United Press describes Witchwork, a 32 year old American bred colt, as a dark horse in the Epsom Derby next Wednesday. Jack Joyner and Skeets Martin rate Witchwork highly, with Neil Gow and Lemberg as favorites, while the crowd and royal mourning add somber notes to Derby Day.
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United Press
Epsom
England
An Penske
Witchwork
Hamburg
H. P. Whitney
Jack Joyner
Joyner
Earl Roseberry
Neil Gow
A. Fairie
Lemberg
Skeets
Martin
Major Lorder
Admiral Hawkes
Robinson
Tressady
Viscount Villier
Baseball results and Memorial Day schedule across leagues
Connecticut League results show Bridgeport 2 Hartford 1 and Holyoke 11 New Haven 4. American League and National League scores include Chicago 2 New York 1 and New York 8 Brooklyn 2. Memorial Day schedule lists morning games New Haven at Bridgeport 10 am and Waterbury at New Britain with afternoon matchups Bridgeport at New Haven and Holyoke at Hartford. Personal mention notes Mr. and Mrs. William Brosnan planning a Memorial Day visit to New York and New Jersey.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
Holyoke
New Haven
New Britain
Northampton
Waterbury
Springfield
Chicago
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Connecticut League
National League
Cincinnati
William Brosnan
Sherwood Avenue
New Jersey
P.C. Waterbury
Seceeder
Sone
Bpringfeia
Jane P
P.C. Newark
Toronto
Providence
Rochester
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Jersey City
St Elmo at Theatres St Elmo Poli Sells Big Run
The Poli Stock Co presents St Elmo adapted from Augusta Evans Wilson novel at Theatres St Elmo next Monday matinee. Cast includes Edna Earie Miss Fleming and Lt Elmo Murray Mr Ince with support from Arthur Buchanan Eggerton Dailey Lawrence Caldwell Deagle Locke Williams. Gifts, souvenirs, and a reception follow select performances.
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Poli
Manhattan
Poli Stock Co
St. Elmo
James Sievin
Augusta Evans Wilson
Edna Earl
St. Elmo Murray
Edna
Ince
Elmo Murray
Miss Fleming
Edna Earie
Brooklyn
Allan Hammond
Arthur Buchanan
Eggerton
Mr. Dailey
Gordon Leigh
Miss Lawrence
Estelle Harding
Mr. Caldwell
Roger Percival
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Main Street
Terese Deagle
Immunity and Transfusion Tales Across Headlines
Selections discuss immunity to yellow fever with examples from Havana and the Spanish American War, then praise blood transfusion for restoring vitality in children after hemorrhage. A senator cites impractical remedies, and quips compare George Washington to cherry trees. Additional snippets mock affectation and imply inherited traits.
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Fred 8. Williams
Havana
South
Santiago
New Orleans
Washington Herald
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Kecher
Miller
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Upham
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Waller
Hagerdo
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American League
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Curtis Pharmacy
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Me’ St. Grover
Fairview Lawn
Clark
North Main St
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Tel
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Conn
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Los Angeles Times
Timpers
Twiggs
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Philadelphia Record
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