Johnson Dominates Boxing Spotlight As World Champion Hope
Charles White, former referee in the Johnson Jeffries bout, predicts Jack Johnson will be world heavyweight champion for 16 years. He praises Johnson, cites his dominance, and notes Australian contenders like Bill Lang may challenge. White also mentions potential matchups with Malote and Congo Kid.
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Congo Kid Seeks Fight With Kid Schaffer
Congo Kid a 130 133 pound scrapper fresh from the east seeks a match with Kid Schaffer a lightweight who is ready to take on challengers here. contact details not fully shown.
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Keene and Hildreth Duel for Lead in Winning Owners Stand
New York owners Keene and S. C. Hildreth fight a neck and neck battle for the season’s top honor. Hildreth sits first with about $41,000 in earnings, overtaking Keene last week. Dalmatian won the Sea Gates stakes and Iro, qualls stakes, Belmont close third with around $36,000, while R. T. Wilson Jr. stands fourth near $31,000.
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Lennan to Meet Togo in Cheyenne Next Saturday Night
Eddie Lennan, the Pacific coast bantamweight, will fight Togo in Cheyenne at Eagle Tail next Saturday after an agreement with Eddie Robinson and sports editor Charles H. Porter. Lennan boasts victories over top lightweights and even drew with Frankie Neal, former bantamweight champion.
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Athletics Pay $12 000 For Pitcher Russell
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased left handed pitcher Lefty Russell from Baltimore for $12 000 in the opening major league player market. The deal follows high profile buys like Rube Marquard for $10 000, a sum that earned the Giant star lasting fame as the 10 000 beauty. Window Shades at Sherman Co.
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Ward sues Johnson for libel over National League remarks
John M. Ward files a libel suit against Johnson alleging remarks last winter during Ward's bid for National League president damaged his campaign. Ward seeks about 30000 dollars in damages. Johnson, staying in New York, says he will defend the case and disputes many quoted statements.
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Sure Jeff Can Win Says Choynski on Jeffries Johnson Fight
Chicago reports Joe Choynski writes that Jeffries will win against Johnson and should bet $50 000 of his own money. He says Johnson will lose on mental collapse not physical form and notes Jeffries is conditioned yet mental strength failed in the ring.
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Photographs of Big Fight Prohibited in London
London reports that images from the Johnson Jeffries fight are barred as public opinion pressure grows. Lord Northcliffe halted the Daily Mirror from printing Reno ringside photographs bought for 1500 dollars, after plates were made and the issue nearly went to press.
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England to host next heavyweight championship fight
London reports the next heavyweight title bout will be staged in September under manager Hugh D. McPutowh with challenger Jack Johnson facing Tommy Burns or Sam Longford.
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Cy Young Secures 500th Victory in Doubleheader
Washington reports Cy Young, veteran pitcher, won his 500th career game as Cleveland defeated Washington in the second game of a doubleheader. He has pitched hundreds of games and stands as a record holder in baseball history.
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Colored Cuban teams barred from Chicago leagues
Chicago announces that colored baseball teams including Cuban clubs will be barred from participating in games with Chicago Baseball leagues. The decision was adopted at yesterday's regular meeting, marking a sudden policy change affecting race and integration in league play.
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Got PAM Or Sa Die at the Jenkins 4000
A terse note records a transaction titled Got PAM Or Sa Die done to row $1.06 at the Jenkins 4000. The snippet shows a monetary amount and a location name, with minimal context available.
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First State Den ishosts Wyoming tennis meet at Phiv Place
Local tennis enthusiasts plan the first annual state tennis meet to be held July 18 19 and 20 at Phiv Place. Teams are expected from Sheridan Cheyenne Ft McKenzie and other Wyoming towns with handsome prizes offered by local businessmen.
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Ketchel to meet Lang in New York heavyweight bout
Announcement from New York states Stanley Ketchel will fight Bob Lang the Australian heavyweight in a ten round bout at the Fairmount Athletic Club in the first week of August.
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Georgia Senate Bans Prizefight Pictures Statewide
The Georgia senate passed a bill prohibiting moving pictures of prize fights anywhere in the state. The measure aims to curb displaying combat events and was approved amid ongoing debates over public decency and sports coverage.
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Frank Marshall Draws Forgacz in International Chess Round
Hamburg July 19 The American champion Frank J Marshall tied with Forgacz in the first round of the international chess tournament played here today.
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Paull Breaks Pace in Fast Rowing Sprint
New York notes Wilton C Paull former intercollegiate champion and current ord holder ran 21 yards in a time of 4 16 1 5. The performance is praised as the classiest of the year with widespread belief it equals a four foot effort all the way.
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Baseball scores and lineups across leagues and games
In a collage of box scores and batteries, players from Boston to New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and Washington are listed with runs and outs across ten to fourteen innings. American and Western League contests feature varied lineups and pitching pairings, with multiple batteries noted and interleague totals.
Government Grand Opera in Diaz Land
Mexico City prepares a centennial independence celebration with a federal backed opera festival. Twenty four performances are set featuring Constantine Clements Nordica San Marco Amata Fornia Olitaka Our gotola Furnaria and Scotti as cast members with a $60000 gold subsidy and a theater renovation planned for the events.
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Sun Burn Remedy Ad Offers With Hazel Cold Cream
An ad notes Sun Burn treatment with With Hazel Cold Cream available at Palace Pharmacy. It highlights a topical product for sunburn relief and promotes store availability.
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