King’s Fateful Night with Jim Hall in 1901 Chicago
The account recalls Jack King’s ill fated defense against Australian heavyweight Jim Hall arranged by Parsons Davies in Chicago. George Lister relates King’s boastful alibi and a pitiful first round before Hall’s decisive punch, with King claiming he saved his best for mid third round to entertain the crowd.
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George Lister
Jack King
Jack
Jim Hall
Parsons Davies
Chicago
Lister
Davies
King
Hajt
George
Hall
Kings
Smoker Night Fortunes and Boxing Notes at the Armory
The boxing night drew a full house with the boxing commission present for the first time at a smoker. Tales of tangled tickets and colorful ring action follow as fighters like Reynolds, Hannon, and Ketchel impressed while others showed mixed results. Hogan announced an upcoming bout, and fans received updates on baseball rule changes and schedule notes.
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Boxing Commission
Brocco and Partner Gain Lap In Six Day Race
Maurice Brocco and Charles Deruyter of Italy gained a lap late in the six day race at Madison Square Garden. The pair nosed ahead after the night sprints for points ended, with Brocco leading by a quarter lap before Deruyter seized the moment to reel him in during the chase by Ess Mazin and other stars.
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Brocco
Partner
New York
Maurice Brocco
Charles Deruyter
Madison Square Garden
Hl O'Clovis
Madison Avenue
Ess
Mazin
Deruyter
Harry Wills to switch from boxing to wrestling in Brooklyn
The Negro boxer Harry Wills, a powerful New Orleans figure, is reported to abandon boxing after failing to secure matches with leading white heavies. Plans mention a debut as a wrestler in a Brooklyn show soon, amid expectations that color lines will affect drawing power in both sports.
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Harry Wills
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Harry
Jackson Beats Dundee In Close Eight Round Lightweights Bout
Willie Jackson outpointed Johnny Dundee by a wide margin over eight rounds at The Arena in Jersey City. Jackson pressed from start to finish, except rounds four and eight, and forced Dundee to fight on the defensive with a relentless inside approach. The crowd packed Fourth Regiment Armory witnessed a heavy crowd as the lightweight elimination series began, aiming to crown a challenger to Benny Leonard.
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New York
Dugilistic
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Jackson
Dundee
Eeen LY Vee
Fourth Regiment
Benny Teonard
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Lew Edwards
Charlie White
Chicago
Britton Defeats Palitz in Hartford Welterweight Bout
World welterweight champion Jack Britton won a clear decision over Dave Palitz in Hartford in a ten round title bout. Palitz fought hard but Britton dominated most rounds. Joe Lynch beat Sammy Waltz in a sensational ten round semi. Chaney KOed Georgie Grown in four rounds. Referees were Terry Lee and George Mullisen. Crowd exceeded three thousand, with about fifteen hundred turned away.
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Hartford
Jack Britton
Dave. Palitz
Britton
Palitz
Joe Lynch
New York
Sammy Waltz
Lynch
Waltz
Young Chaney
Baltimore
Georgie Grown
Chaney
Terry Lee
Bridgeport
George Mullisen
Harvard Varsity Baseball Starts Drill With 36 Players
Cambridge Mass March 9 thirty six candidates reported for fielding positions on the Harvard varsity baseball team. Coach Jack Slattery and Captain Emmons spoke to the men. The cage work focused on loosening up and a six lap run around Soldiers Field. Tomorrow the squad splits into two sections to ease cuts. Last year's players present included Perkins Frothington Hallowell Jones Evans and freshmen Hallson Hallock Crocker.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Jack Slattery
Emmons
Kenneth Perkins
Babe Frothington
Dick Hallowell
Jeff Jones
Lee Evans
Arthur Nhson
Leonard Hallock
Trani Crocker
Amos Strunk Named Captain of Mackmen
Amos Strunk has been elected to succeed Harry Davis as captain of Connie Mack's Athletics next season. Davis will succeed Ira Thomas as coach of the Williams College baseball squad. Thomas was once the Athletics' first string backstop. Strunk led the Mackmen's second squad that recently left Philadelphia for training in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Davis plans to rejoin the Athletics around July 1.
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Amos Strunk
Harry Davis
Connie Mack
Davis
Ira Thomas
Williams College
Thomas
Strunk
Mackmen
Quaker City
Lake Cherles
Athletics
Pembroke A C Promotes Four Rounders at Armory
Spider Roach of California meets Hed Allen in the star four round bout at the Armory A A. in Pembroke Thursday night. Jack Sheldon of Brooklyn also in the star bout with Terry Lee as matchmaker. Referee Andy Parker. Announcer Billy Hosan. No advance in prices.
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Spider Toach
California
Hed Allen
Jack Sheldon
Brooklyn
Armory A. A
Pembroke A. C
Terry Lee
Pembroke
Carpentier Marries Mile Georgette Isimasse in Paris
Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion and Dempsey challenger, wed Mile Georgette Isimasse at Montparnasse Town Hall. The religious ceremony will take place at a Paris church today and Deschamps hopes the marriage won’t derail his title bid as Carpentier plans a honeymoon and U.S. film work after the bout.
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Paris
Georges Carpenter
Europe
Jack Dempsey
Mile
Georgette Isimasse
Montparnasse
Incheon
Deschamps
Carpentier
Mme. Carpentier
Georges
Dempsey Carpentier
America
Davidson of Elm City Club May Leave Pastirie Pastime
Claude Davidson of New Haven shows a history with Brown and pro clubs including Athletics Reds and Senators. A retirement threat looms as he serves as Harvard assistant coach and works at a Boston bank, possibly reducing his East Coast baseball ties. White rabbit skins rise in St Louis fur market.
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Claude Davidson
New Bavani
New Haven
Davidson
Assisianc
Harvard
Boston
Brown
Brunonians
Connie Mack
Athletics
Cincanati Reds
Reds
Paul
American Association
Saints
George Weiss
Wack- Inston Americans
Senators
Les
National Commission
Griffith
Weissmen
St Louis
Meusel Looks Like Star For Yankees
Meusel impresses as a strong fielder and hitter in first Yankee appearance in Jacksonville. Coaches praise his range and hands, with projection as a major threat in left field while he settles into third base defense during early practice.
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Meusel
Yankees
Jacksonville
Fla
Joe Wilhoit
Ike Arthu Devlin
Hans Wagner
Bob Meusel
Pacific Coast
Bob
Polo Grounds
Ah Siens
Wagner
Hannah
Huggins
Yale Captain Van Slyck Tops Intercollegiate Scoring Race
Yale captain Van Slyck leads the college five scoring with 117 points, four ahead of Sweeney of Pennsylvania who trails by four. With four games left, Kinney’s record looms as the goal, while Penn has clinched the title and Yale battles for second place with Princeton and Dartmouth looming.
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New York
van Slyck
Yale
Sweeny
Pennsylvania
Sweeney
Kinney
Sisson
Dartmouth
Penn
Princeton
Columbia
Ithaca
New Haven
Marsans Signs With Red Sox For This Year
Armando Marsans Cuban outfielder signs with a Red Sox agent at Tavane after return to organized baseball from spring training in Hot Springs Arkansas. Marseille arrangements and public details are unclear while contemporaries discuss labor weeks and other unrelated quotes.
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Boston
Armando Marsans
Cincinnati Nationals
New York Americans
Boston Americans
Hot Springs
Ark
Marsans
Red Sox
Tavane
New York
Ketchell And Palmer Triumph At Armory Boxing Night
In front of about a thousand fans at the Armory the monthly smoker featured four round bouts. Al Ketchel defeated Bobby Reimer in a close decision while Bud Palmer beat Eddie O’Brien in the semi final. Young Mack and Young Leary drew in four rounds. Packy Hannon topped Jack Reynolds in the opening bout and W. Hogan announced the show with Parker refereeing.
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Les Lev
I ‘Bhat
Armory A
al Ketchel
Bobby Reimer
Young Angelo
Bud Palmer
Eddie O’brien
Young Mack
Hartford
Young Leary
Acorn Club
Mette
Packy Hannon
Jack Reynolds
New Haven
Ketchel
Hartfordia
Parker
Bridgeport
Reimer
Eddie O'Srien
Palmer
East Siders
Bud
New
Young O'Leary
Packie Hannon
Cing
Ily Hogan
M. F. O'Connor
Waterbury
New Haven Fans Expect Banner Year For Savin Rock Outfield
New Haven fans report Savin Rock's next summer roster looks to feature the fastest outfield in the Eastern League with Stimpson a .300 hitter and strong defenders. Twombley may become the season’s outfield sensation while center fielder fends off late-season conditioning issues. Pitching should be anchored by Bender and Jak Watson, with Daives Hehi Tyler and Furman adding depth. Owner Weiss aims to upgrade with arrivals from the big leagues. Also noted is Sir Oliver Lodge warning against fake spiritual voices and a German prisoner capture by American troops.
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New Haven
Mar
Savin Rock
Grm
Wells
Stimpson
Twombley
Bender
Jak Watson
Chick Daives
Jake Hehi
Dil Tyler
Furman
Cleveland
Weiss
Oliver Lodge
Leon Hayde Hoffman
Adam Winzikowski
John Cochanski
Ironwood, Mich
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