Boxing Talks Hint at Sharkey Fitzsimmons Fight Plans
Boxing gossip reviews Sharkey's possible tour to England to meet Charley Mitchell and the lingering question of a Fitzsimmons clash. O'Rourke and Sharkey seek a six month timetable with Corbett or Braden, while Jeffries presses for matches and Brady promotes the boxer’s touring circuit.
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Tom Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
O'Rourke
Boston Traveler
Sharkey
Perle
Fite
England
Charley Mitchell
Mitchell
O'owke
Tom
Corbett
Lenox A. C
Fitzsimmons Vasily
Pitz
Worly
Mely
Boston
Frank Dunn
Palace
Sailor Wire
Tomorow
O'Rowke
Bune
Iran
Sharkey Maher dispute fuels boxing talk and bets
The article outlines Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher in a stalemate over a challenge as Maher seeks reinstatement. O’Brien notes Sharkey backing Rob Armstrong against Maher for 2500 and discusses Fitz in the ring prospects while predicting rounds and confidence-building against a strong Australian champion.
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Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Worthy
Sharkey
Maher
Rob Armstrong
Tom O'Rourke
Fite
New York
Carson
Fitz
Suryone
The Knockout Blow in Modern Boxing
An elderly observer notes boxing has evolved with the knockout blow and scientific techniques. He contrasts ancient fights on barges and indecisive bouts with today’s decisive knockouts, urging a governing body to control fighters and clubs and purge corrupt elements.
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Pheyere
Thik Tees Aire
Amiong
Jin
Orioles
Kabaries
Satus
Halcyon
Brotherhood
Hert
Ateat
Lettieville
Lion
Milwaukee
Woods
Ollerton
Kitvidge
Louisville
Deckerby
Hsalaries
Thec
Buck’ Ewing
Tansa
Cincinnatis
New York
Clarkson
Dillards
Harvard and Yale discuss rowing plans in Cambridge
Harvard and Yale met in Cambridge last week to talk over rowing plans in an informal conference. The talks covered crew scheduling and practice alignment with no formal decisions announced.
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Ing
Cornell
Clide Preston
Yale Navy
Higginson
Harvard
Clarence Mann
Yale
Poughkeepsie
New London
Cambridge
Noth
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Holst
Lidy
Carett
William
Big Jack Jeffries
Jeffries
Big Bob Armstrong
Brady
Thomas Sharkey
New York City
Sam
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Charles McCay
James Jeffries
Ohio
Los Angeles
Gus Rublin
Joe Choynski
Joe Goddard
Peter Jackson
Pete Everett
Bob Armstrong
Boilermaker
Chicago
Thote
Nevish
Fitz and Maher
Beckman, Straus
Butte
Park Street
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