Fights and outcomes tallied across rounds and decisions
The record lists number of fights with outcomes including wins by decision knockout or stoppage. It notes rounds fought and counts of draws, losses by decision, and knockouts, with multiple fighters and round lengths referenced.
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Futurity to Be Run at Sheepshead Bay
Announcement from the Coney Island Jockey Club steward confirms the Futurity will be run at Sheepshead Bay on August 16, the most valuable race in America. Earlier rumors suggested a transfer to Saratoga, but the schedule remains unchanged.
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Ron
Sheepshead New York
First Great Fight Between Heavyweights in Pugilism History
On an April day 160 years ago in Oxford Norwich, Hroughton and Slack met at Broughton’s amphitheater in a bare knuckle clash. The veteran slashed in, landing sharply, while Slack answered with rapid blows. The crowd roared as the duel favored the champion despite Slack’s brutal exchanges.
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Oxford
Norwich
Hroughton
Broughton
Slack
Ad Slack
Swelley
Johnson Broughton Fight Ends In Dramatic Round Seven
Cumberland notes a $50,000 side wager at 10 to 1 as Johnson Johnson and Broughton clash. In round seven Broughton lands a fierce body punch after Slack’s ear cut, dropping Slack to his knees before Broughton drives him out with a final burst of speed and power. The crowd roars.
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Cumberland
Broughton
Cleveland
Slack
Pier postoffice rates and a fragmented public issue
The text lists wartime mailing rates and dates from a postoffice notice and inserts a broad, fragmented discussion on social fear and national character. It references a public debate about moral deterioration and calls for reform through political action and education.
Tex Rickard and the Fifth Event Promoter History
The article traces Tex Rickard s origins from Texas to Sumner County Kansas and later ventures from Alaska to Seattle. It notes his Texas roots, later moves, and a career marked by gambling ties before returning to industry headlines around the planned fifth event. It mentions legislative eccentricities and Rickard s activities along the northern Texas border prior to a 1940 date.
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Thes Pickard
Jeffries
Johnson
Tes Rickard
Tex Rickerd
Rickard
Loné Star
Sumner County
Kansas
Tex Rickard
Texas
Tex
Kanes
Henrietta
Klondike
Alaska
Rickart
Seattle
Ely
Nevada
Salle
Negro Ministers Pray for Johnsons Seccess
Washington July 4 Prayer that Johnson might be the victor in today s battle was offered in some of the colored churches here last night Rev W A Gibbons at the Mount Carmel Baptist church asked that in case Johnson was the victor the public would accept the verdict and no justification to him regardless of color or previous conditions and that he might be returned to his aged mother and spared to do much for the cause and uplift of our race In several of the white churches sermons were preached denouncing the fight.
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Johnson
Washington
W. A. Gibbons
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
New York Fans Call for End to Insults at Ballparks
In New York on July 4 the push grows to curb stand abuse of baseball players. Arthur Devlin’s mid game scuffle with a Brooklyn heckler highlights fan anger at poor management allowing taunts from spectators. A movement seeks stronger controls to protect players and end insults from the stands.
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New York
Arthur Devlin
Sting
Brooklyn
Fang
Indianapolis races for the Cobe Trophy at speedway
Indianapolis July 42 Interest in motor racing centers on the Indianapolis Speedway for the annual 260 mile Cobe Trophy race. A field of internationally renowned drivers is entered including Louis Chevrolet who won the event last year at Crown Point Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Louis Chevrolet
Crown Point
Hendrix eyed by Minneapolis as young pitcher makes waves
Report from Cheyenne notes Claude Hendrix, a 21 year old standout pitcher and batter, has been drafted by Jon Cantillion of the Minneapolis American Association club. His joining is pending a decision in the coming days, stirring anticipation in Cheyenne baseball circles.
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O Cheyenne Fang
Indians
Claude Hendrix
Hendrix
Jon Cantillion
Minneapolis American Association
Minneapolis
Cheyenone
Wes
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root Advertises Kidney Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a great kidney remedy. It urges readers to buy drugstore bottles and offers a free sample by mail with a pamphlet to test for kidney trouble.
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Jack Johnson
Pire
Bose Wivireessour
Gavseas
Sanday
Gronth
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America
Aw Racker Abone
James J. Jeffries
Birlingtton
Hendprex
Twinten
Minnhapolis
Sherman Co
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Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta, Ga
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