Prize Fight Jeffries Corbett Set for San Francisco April
The prize fight between J J Jeffries and J J Corbett is planned for San Francisco on April 10. The National club will manage the event, drawing in big crowds and substantial revenue, though some worry about the city’s image and religious observers fearing it falls during Holy Week. Corbett, once thought past his prime, is contrasted with Jeffries, with Sharkey and other rivals noted for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Jeffries
J. J. Corbett
San Francisco
Bulletin
National Club
Wll
James J. Corbett
Thomas Sharkey
Corbett
Pavilon
Sharkey
New York
Mr. Corbett
Billy Delaney
James J. Jeffries
Wth
Jeffries
Hercules
Tom Harkey
National Athletic Club
R. C. Foote
Groom
Gibbs
Horses and Horsemen in a California Race Track Upset
A dramatic California four year old race sees Silver Beaux backed at 26 to 1 lose to Cipriano after heavy betting by Billy. Randall’s horse, long considered a strong performer, falters at the post. Audacious claims follow of more stable odds and track prospects as Aqueduct stakes rise and Ontario Jockey Club expands nine days from May 24 to June 2 with multiple $1,000-added events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
The
Sporting News
Oscar
Gardiner
Frank Erne
Terry
Santey
Santry
Kid" Lavigne
Brooklyn
Hilly Tandall
California
Billy
Bilver Beaux
Silver Beaux
Cipriano
Randall
Hilly
Carter
Queens County Jockey Club
Reilly
Bear Oa
Guts,dale
Ontario Jockey Club
Inc
Pugilistic Pointers and Boxers Turned Prodigal
Jim Jeffries passed a thorough physical in Hot Springs with tests showing a minor blood disorder. His left arm tendons are crooked but could recover with electric massage. no operation planned. Kid McCoy plans to quit boxing after losses to Choynski, with a possible return match blocked by a forfeit offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Hot Springs
Jeffries
Kid
Maai
Wola Heaiestoaity Samt Ie Vyta
Pitzsimmons
Choynaki
Baseball Notes on Training Camps and Player Moves
Baseball notes cover Pittshorts training in Thomasville Georgia and Louisville’s prior success there, Barnes the Montana star signed by George Tebeau, and Nebraska Indian team planning a spring tour starting April 20 with 108 wins in 143 games. It mentions umpires McNierney, Sheehan of Sacramento, and St Louis signing Sheehan, plus training site rumors for Chicago, New Orleans or Selma Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
George Tebeau
Denver
Nebraska
Sheehan
Sacramento
St. Louis
Big Bill Lange
Tebeau
Chicago
Cowboys
Bancroft
South
Reds
New Orleans
Selma
Ala
Hart
Banny
Belma
Alabama
Los Angeles
Cal
Florida
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Cup for Lipton Ready for inspection by contributors
A 14 inch 18 carat gold loving cup costing 5000 dollars is finished and ready for presentation to Sir Thomas Lipton by American friends in recognition of his challenge and defeat in the America's Cup. A dinner to present it in New York was postponed. The cup features mermaids shamrock rose and goldenrod symbols with three panels depicting Welcome Bettencie Columbia and Sir Lipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Trish
Anhie
New York
Ireland
England
United States
Amicus Amico
Bellingham
J Bettencie
Columbia
wudr @ lion
Great Britain
The Quirks of English Plurals and Pronouns
A playful letter discussing irregular plurals and pronouns in English. It questions why some plural forms differ from expected patterns and mocks inconsistent rules, highlighting words like mouse mice man men and knife knives with humorous misprints.
Passengers Recall Turbulent Ocean Voyage at Sea
A survivor recounts a rough crossing with sleepless nights and a confusion between bed and porthole during the voyage. The tale ends with the traveler noting three nights of unsettled rest and a turn to reading the ship's legal-style rules aboard.
Snowshoeing and Ski Wear in Europe and America
The article surveys snowshoe and ski use in northern Europe and notes the rising popularity of ski walking and jumping. It explains learning difficulty, equipment construction, and length variations, with Norway and Finland highlighted and examples of ski jumping and snow racing described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Norway
Europe
Bwelen
Penland
Aboe
Finland
Sparta
Breklen
Captured by the Boers by Leonard Winston Churchill
Prisoners describe a rainy march and a six hour trek to Colenso. Churchill, posing as a correspondent, notes Boer restraint, the crowding, chilly rain, hunger, and the shock of meeting Boers who sing an evening psalm amid the ongoing war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Winston Churchill
Vorwarts
H. M
Aseer
Ladysmith
Land of Lies
Joubert
Transvaal
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord's Mons
Pretra
Colereo Rige
Colenso
South Africa
Notice of mining patent application in Montana district
Notice is given Josiah Troviar of Butte Montana seizes a patent application for 1464 linear feet of Copper Trust lode. survey 6545 describes corners and extra lateral rights, surface ground and conflict with other surveys, adverse claims must be filed within sixty days with the register in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ane
Montana
Josiah FE
Butta
Doe
Discovery
Bummit Valley
Bilger Bow County
Mottana
Gortis
Ranma
Cornar Na
Corher
Sevtiing
United States of America
Copper Trust
Appil Im
Discovery Shaft
Lodea
Ims A
Burvey
Charlies X. Larra
Bie
Sullivan
United Sta’ l
Selena
After the War Brightened by Morning Light
The speaker recalls times of doubt about empire and war and imagines a turning point. He notes rumors of defeats at Escourt and foreign intervention, then says hope returned with a morning sun after rain, as true colors and proportions reemerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledysmith
Escourt
South Africa
Pullman Standard sleeping cars run Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis
The Northern Pacific remains the only line with Pullman Standard sleeping cars on the Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis night trains. Two sleeping cars are assigned to the night train from Anaconda and Butte, with one from Anaconda via Billings and the Garlington route to St Louis and another from Butte to St Paul, no car changes between these points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul
St. Louis
Butte
Billings
Garlington
St. Lows
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Amongsports
Jeffries-Corbett
Baseball Notes
Pittshorts
Thomasville
Louisville
McNierney
Power
Farrell
Cincinnati
Peitz
Lloyd
Eose
Hahn
Beckley
He & Cincinnati
Dees
Lipton
ST. Paul and ST. Louts
Liebicg’s
West Broadway
Butte, Montana
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