Van Court Named Chief Adviser for Jeffries in Big Fight
Reno dispatch says De Wit Van Court will be the chief adviser for Jim Jeffries in the Battle of the Century. The piece notes possible seconds like Jim Corbett and Farmer Burns and describes Van Court as a premier boxing instructor who trained Jeffries early and helped him perfect the left hook.
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Reno
de Wit van Court
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Farmer Burns
Jack Jeffries
Sam Berger
van Court
John Arthur Johnson
Sam
America
Latary van Court
Ache Chil
Oakland
Pacific Coast
Olympic
Watson
Olympic Club
Jimmy Britt
al Kaufman
Clob
Jeff
Bob Armstrong
New York
Armstrong
O'Connell
Billy Delaney
Delaney
New’ York
Johnson
Fang
Sharkey Passes Through Cheyenne on UP Train
Tom Sharkey, famed ex-pugilist who gave James J. Jeffries a tough bout, rode through Cheyenne on Union Pacific train No. 1 shortly after 11 yesterday morning en route from the Roat to Reno to attend the July 4 fries Johnson fight. Few in Cheyenne noticed his presence.
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Tom Sharkey
James J. Jeffries
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Reno
Felfries Johnson
Sharkey
Mayor Considers Acting Police Chief After Vacancy
Mayor P Cook told a state leader he has not chosen a new police chief yet and may appoint Acting Chief Horings as interim. Assistant Marshal Tob Logalls is noted as able to lead the police department until a formal appointment is made.
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P. Cook
Po- Hce
Louis Manewal
Uakee
Marshall “Tob” Logalls
Chicago Sports to Vass Curvenue Today
Seven hundred sportsmen from Chicago travel by special train to Reno for the Jelfries Jouinsam fight, passing through Cheyenne en route to Morting.
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Chicago
Reno
Jelfries Jouinsam
Cheyenne
Princeton Sweeps Wet Meet at Travers Island
Princeton dominates the first outdoor intercollegiate swimming championships as Hamilton Brown wins the mile and quarter mile. Brown leads a Tiger sweep with final spurt that edges I W Anthony of Pennsylvania. H Pratt of Princeton wins the high diving with 34 1 6 points, narrowly pursued by Dunn and Carey of Valencia.
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Travers Island
Reat
Princeton
Tiger
Hamilton Brown
Brown
I. W. Anthony
Pennsylvania
H. Pratt
Valensians
J. F. Dunn
J. B. Carey
Baseball results from a New York and Philadelphia schedule
In the American League, scores appear for several matchups including Philadelphia against Boston and Chicago against Cleveland. Notable notes mention a first game and a second game with games called to help teams catch trains, including Toledo and Columbus adjustments.
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Cee
New York
Peei Ted
QWICE
Eeelee Teese
Cinginnati
Pittgsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
Ualeae
Seattle
Columbus
Minneapolis
Il Aa Pontes Rg
Toledo
Kaisen Yacht Wien Wins American Built Race
Kiel Germany June 80. William's American built Metger won the 40 mile handicap race from Kiel to Kiel. Krupp Von Bohlen Und Pulvaen's Germania was second and the Norddeutsche Regatta Verelo third. Westnet by Alex & Cochrah finished fourth.
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Kiel
Germany
Ionparor William
Kekenfoerse
Terr Krupp von
Bohlen Und Pulvaen
Germania
Hamburg
Verelo
Alex §& Cochrah
Laramie and Cheyenne Sports to the Fight
Several Cheyenne sportsmen join a delegation of Laramieites in a special party traveling to Reno. The group will travel by chartered car with a standard pace for the journey. The car will depart Laramie tomorrow.
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Laramieltes
Ate
Johnaan Tehh
Reno
Larainte
Cheyennese Dream Fight Ends In Victory for Jeff
Reported Reno fight on July 4 between Jeffries and Hagoule with Seamon and Union Pacific figures present. Three tense rounds opened the bout with neither man gaining a clear edge until a fourth round exchange grew brutal. A blow knocked out teeth and blood flowed as both combatants pressed the pace in a heated, crowded arena.
Referee Declares Undisputed Champion After Dramatic Ring Exit
A brutal bout ends with the crowd roaring as the referee counts to ten and the bloodied contender is crowned champion. The fallen figure lies on the canvas while officials and onlookers react, city crowds erupting in a frenzy as rumors spread of victory and vengeance.
Muggsey Schedules Leadville Bout with Kid Banks
Local lightweight Muggsey School plans a July 5 twenty round fight in Leadville Colo with Kid Banks of Denver. Earlier an engagement was set for Kearney and Rawlins on July 6 but the Banks bout was postponed from July 4 to the 5th.
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Muggsey
Cheyenne
Leadville
Colo
Kid Banks
Denver
May
Kearney
Rawlins
Banks
Engagment From Leadsville to Rawlina Called Off
The planned operation from Leadsville to Rawlina was halted and the Kearney engagement was canceled, leaving no action recorded for the day.
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Enourth
Leadsville
Rawlina
Kearney
Jockey E die Dugan Suspended For Rough Riding
Jockey Edie Dugan faces suspension after a rough riding incident at Sheepshead Bay. He is banned for the balance of the meeting on August Belmont’s Surf Stakes as stewards refer the case to the Jockey Club for review.
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New York
Edie Dugan
Bheepshead Bay
Roucu
Belmont
Sheepshead
Jockey Club Monards
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