Eddie Smith Credibly Questions Rickard Fight Profits
A San Francisco writer argues promoter Rickard inflated gate receipts for the Jeffries Johnson bout in Reno. Cites Reno arena costs and claimed purses, suggests actual attendance and income were far lower, with figures resembling about 150000 in receipts versus claimed totals.
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Bilcie Smith
oOnWand
Cal
Jeffrins-Johnson
Teno ‘Nex Rickard
Tex
Mitching
Rickard
Joe Gane
Battling Nelson
Goldfield
Peron
Reno
San Francisco
Rénoire
Hcense
Magic McIntosh
Australia
Rickard and Jeffries Hold Long Los Angeles Talk
Tex Rickard arrived in Los Angeles from San Francisco after a telegram from James J. Jeffries. The two men conferred at the boilermaker’s home and sporting men expect Jeffries to return to the ring, possibly against Johnson, with Rickard’s influence seen as favoring a second Johnson bout within six months.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Tex Rickard
San Francisco
Jeff
Richard
Jeffries
Johnson
United Press
Johnson Sees Himself in Moving Pictures
New York reports Jack Johnson viewed a Reno fight film yesterday with his wife present. Johnson appeared pleased by the replay showing his victory over James J. Jeffries, while Mrs Johnson showed particular amusement at key moments and repeatedly patted her husband.
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Johnson
Australian welterweight Ted Wilson to fight Willie Lewis
New York reports Ted Wilson welterweight champion of Australia impressed in his American debut by knocking out Jack Clifford in the sixth round. He has been matched to meet Willie Lewis in a ten round bout on July 26 in New York.
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New York
Ted Wilson
Australia
Jack Clifford
Willie Lewis
Baseball National League Box Score Fragments
Scattered lines show lineups and battery pairings for multiple games. Names include Sintrevibac, Mathewson, Ames, Meyers, Leffield, Phillipp, Gibson, Frock, Graham, Beebe, Burns, Benton, Clark, Scanlon, Erwin, Corridon, Phelps, Dooin, Pfeiffer, McIntyre, Pfeffer, Archer, Schettler, Moran, Cole, Brown, Kling.
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New York
Battersea
Mathewson
Ames and Meyers
Leffield, Phillipp
Gibson
Glad I killed him says woman slayer
Mrs Lillie Wilbrock 27 shot Thomas Thompson after a quarrel at her home last night He died in hospital and Mrs Wilbrock and her husband are held by police Thompson had troubled her since an earlier friendship with her husband The incident occurred at their home in St Louis
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St. Louis
Lillie Wilbrock
Thomas Thompson
Silas
Willbrook
Thompson
Batteries Named For Games In Philadelphia Match
Fragmented text lists battery pairs for multiple games with names like Powell Stephens Plank Thomas Young Easterly Ford Sweeney Reisling Becken dorf Donovan Schmidt White Payne Collins Carrigan Smith Sullivan Arellaneg Kleinow and teams referenced in Philadelphia Boston and Chicago venues.
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Louis Lew Alea
Philadelphia
Powell and Stephens
Plank and
Thomas
Boston
Saga
Smith and Sullivan
Arellaneg and Kleinow
Moving Pictures as Coaches for Athletes
Harvard athlete S Lawrence argues moving pictures outpace coaches for training across sports. He says cameras reveal errors, guide technique, and enable studying actions scientifically rather than dieting or massage. He notes his own pole vault goal could gain two inches with full event photo series.
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Hoston
Mass
S. Lawrence
Harvard
Tigers Hire Hughey Jennings for Landing Position
Requested Hughey Jennings of the Tigers to assist him in landing the position.
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Hughey Jennings
The
Tigers
English soldier wins at Bisley targets
Shooting concluded the first stage for the king's prize. Captain Campbell of the eighth Argylesa won the bronze medal with a record rifle score of 104 of 105. Sergeant Morris of Canada was second with 108.
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Bisley
England
Campbell
Argylesa
Sergeanlt Morris
Canada
Ladies' Mublin Gowns Trimmed at 490 at Myers Dry Goods
Ladies' Mublin gowns with ornate embroidery featured at Myers Dry Goods Company marked at 490. The item highlights fashion trimming and price point, appealing to shoppers seeking decorative apparel.
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Myers Dry Goods CO
Phillies Sign Key Pitchers and Roy Gil from Minor Leagues
Philadelphia reports President Fogel has bought pitcher Chalmers from Scranton, with Erlcson from Tulsa added as a twirler. Roy Gil, star all around player from Hi Paso, also joins the Quakers. Humphreys is loaned to Scranton but will return to Philadelphia with Mc Bride in September.
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Pailadelphia
Fogel
Phillies
Chalmers
Scranton
Erlcson
Tulsa
Humphreys
Scrantonam
McBride
Quakers
Doyle Seeks Umpire Post for Ban Johnson Era
New York July 14 Jack Doyle veteran Giant player seeks an American League umpire post. He has applied to President Ban Johnson for a place on his staff and awaits consideration.
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New York
Jack Doyle
Giant
Ban Johnson
Fis
Bagle
GOTCH DENIES PRAT HE'D FIGHT JOHNSON
Fort Dodge report quotes Frank Gotch saying he would not fight Jack Johnson. Gotch notes satisfaction with small gains and declines to state retirement plans.
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Johnson Des Moines
Towa
Jaly
Fort Dodge
Frank Gotch
Jack Joboson
Gotch
Mid Summer Clearance Sale of Oxfords by Jenkins Shoes
Jenkins Shoe Co announces a mid summer clearance sale on oxfords. The event highlights discounts across men and women styles with limited stock and final sale terms. Store locations and dates are to be announced in coming days.
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Oxfords
Jenkins Shoe
Pittsburg Councilman Sentenced for Graft
Pittsburg May 14 A V Simon former councilman tied to graft cases was sentenced by Judge James R B MacParlan to eight months eight months and a $200 fine for bribery votes on a bank depository ordinance Simon received 425 for his vote and 81 10 for a street ordinance vote An appeal was asked and bonds were ordered renewed pending DP M L Swift also to bear sentence but postponed to Saturday
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Pittsburg
Daly
A. V. Simon
James RB. MacParlan
Gost
Simon
M. L. Swift
Ish at Qe On Nagel Verpitch at Sherman
A fragment reads Ish at Qe on Nagel verpitch at Sherman suggesting a local event or note. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Ish
Nagel
Verpish
Sherman
Mrs Morse Seeks President Taft Clemency for Husband
Abs Chis W Morse wife of a prisoner at the Atlanta federal penitentiary called at the justice department to discuss forms and procedures for an executive clemency petition for her husband.
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Taft
Washington
Abs
Chis
W. Morse
Federal
Atlanta
Department of Justice
Three Big Forest Fires in Montana Reach Fight Front
Libby Montana July 14 Government foresters left today to fight three dangerous fires. One blaze threatened Leonia another Warland and a third at Hipley as crews moved to contain the spreading fires.
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Montana
Libby
Mont
Leonia
Warland
Hipley
Pennsylvania fails to satisfy its men
Philadelphia July 24 The Pennsylvania railroad wage conference ended without agreement. It was announced tonight that the railroad men have left the matter of a settlement to a committee of six for consideration.
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Philadelphia
Pensylvania
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