Johnson touted as future heavyweight champion by White
Charles White, former referee in the Jeffries Johnson fight, arrives in New York predicting Jack Johnson will be world heavyweight champion 16 years hence. He praises Johnson as one of the greatest fighters, a marvel in both power and skill, and questions the white public’s reluctance to acknowledge him. White hints at a future match with Malote of Denver, and mentions Congo Kid’s challenge.
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Congo Kid Seeks Clash With Kid Schaffer
Congo Kid a 130 to 133 pound fighter recently back from the east aims to clash with lightweight contender Kid Schaffer. He invites contact to set up a bout and pursue trouble in the ring.
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Keene and Hildreth Clash for Leading Winning Owner Title
Keene and S C Hildreth vie for the season’s top owner honor in a tight race. Hildreth leads with about $41,000 in earnings after overtaking Keene last week while Dalmatian’s Wednesday Sea Gates Stakes and Friday Iroquois Stakes boosted August Belmont & Co. to third with roughly $36,000. R T Wilson Jr. sits fourth at about $31,000.
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Lennan to Meet Young Toad in Cheyenne Ring Bout
Eddie Lennan the Pacific coast bantamweight will face official challenger Togo in Cheyenne next Saturday night at Eagle Hall. Lennan has a strong record including a draw with Frankie Neal, world bantam champion Harry Forbes holder. The agreement was finalized with Charles H. Porter of the Rocky Mountain News and Lennan will arrive in Cheyenne Wednesday for final training.
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Athletics Pay $12 000 For Pitcher Russell
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Baltimore left hander Lefty Russell for $12,000 marking the season’s first major deal as clubs raid the clulor ranks. The purchase follows earlier big trades like Muggsy McGraw’s $10,000 acquisition of Rube Marquard.
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Rube Marquard
Ward brings suit against Johnson over libel remarks
John M Ward filed a libel suit in New York against Johnson alleging damaging remarks last winter during Ward’s candidacy for president of the National League. Ward seeks about 30000 dollars in damages. Johnson says he will defend and cannot recall all quoted statements.
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Sure Jeff Can Win Says Choynski on Jeffries Johnson
Chicago July 19 Joe Choynski says plans for a Reno bout between James J Jeffries and Jack Johnson outline his belief Jeffries can win He advises Jeffries to bet 50000 of his own money and challenge Johnson for the gate receipts The boxer’s defeat, he says, was a mental collapse despite good physical condition and a failing mind.
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Photographs of Big Fight Prohibited in London
London reports show mounting opposition to the Johnson Jeffries fight pictures as Lord Northcliffe bars the Daily Mirror from printing elaborate Reno ringside photographs obtained for $1,500. The decision comes after plates were made, citing deference to public opinion.
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England to host next heavyweight championship bout
London reports an authorized announcement that Jack Johnson will fight Tommy Burns or Sam Longford in September under Hugh D. McPutowh management. The match is set to establish the next heavyweight champion on English soil.
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Cy Young Wins 500th Career Game in Twin Bill
Washington reports Cy Young, the veteran pitcher, earned his 500th career win as Cleveland defeated Washington in the second game of a double header. Young has pitched hundreds of games across a storied career.
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Chicago Bars Colored Baseball Teams Including Cuban Club
In Chicago on July 19 colored baseball teams including Cuban clubs were barred from playing with Chicago Baseball leagues teams. The decision came at a regular meeting held yesterday, marking a sudden shift in league participation rules.
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Unclear OCR fragment on sports season progress
Fragmentary text mentions travel, bars up, and players in a game context. No clear names, teams, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Unclear Financial Notation At Jenkins 4000 Row
Fragmentary OCR notes show a monetary amount 1.06 and references to PAM or Sa Die and Jenkins 4000. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond these terms.
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State tennis meet set for July in city arena
Local enthusiasts host the first annual state tennis meet July 18 to 20 at a city venue. Teams expected from Sheridan Cheyenne Ft McKenzie and other Wyoming towns. Businessmen offer handsome prizes for the event.
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Ketchel to Box Lang in New York in August
Announcement that Stanley Ketchel and Bin Lang the Australian heavyweight have been matched for a ten round bout at the Fairmount Athletic Club in New York in the first week of August.
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Fairmount Athletic Club
Georgia Senate bans fight pictures statewide
The Georgia senate passed a bill prohibiting moving pictures of prize fights anywhere in the state. The measure aims to curb boxing event promotions and associated gambling and crowd activity.
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Atlanta
Georgia Senate
Sherman Co International Chess Tournament Opens
Hamburg July 19 The International Chess Tournament begins with American champion Frank J Marshall drawing with Forgacz in the first round.
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Paull Breaks Mile Mark In Sharp Time Showing
New York reports Wilton C Paull former intercollegiate champion and current ord holder ran 21 yards in the event clocking 4 16 1 5 for a time of 4 16 1 5. The display drew praise as the classiest effort of the year with observers claiming it matched the best four furlongs all the way.
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Wilton C. Paull
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Baseball scores and lineups from early league games
Bleeding through with fractured lineup details from American and Western League games. Batteries listed include Summers, Stanage, Carrigan for the first game. Donovan, Schmidt, Hall, Carrigan in the Detroit-Boston tilt. Lange Olmstead Sullivan Morgan Thomas in Philadelphia. Harkness Hasterly Gray Beckendorf in Cleveland Washington. and more. Ten to fourteen inning contests mark the day with mixed results across teams like Boston Philadelphia Chicago and New York.
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Government Grand Opera in Diaz Land
Mexico City announces a federal government backed centennial celebration featuring twenty four opera performances. Noted international stars Constantine Clements Nordica San Marco Amata Fornia Olitaka Ourgotola Furnaria and Scotti headline. A $60,000 gold subsidy funds the event and the theater will be remodeled for the performances.
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Sun Burn Remedies Promoted by Palace Pharmacy
The note advertises Withh Hazel Cold Cream as a remedy for sun burn available at Palace Pharmacy, suggesting a sales point or product recommendation in a local shop context.
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