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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1900
Page
7
A survey of notable boxing stars notes long careers rarely exceed a decade with few exceptions. It lists champions and contenders such as Jeffries Sharkey Fitzsimmons Corbett Maher and McCoy, plus possible postring professions from bank work to farming. The piece discusses referee choices for Jeffries versus Corbett and reflects on the sport's evolution and figures.
A veteran hitter argues that an extra 20 points of batting average can be built with bat speed and winter practice. He notes the Pittsburgs were Reds rivals two years ago and now join Louisville stars, hinting at a possible return to former form.
Jockey John Bullman and Agnes Herbert of California wed in New York on April 28. Trainers in Bozeman and Portland seek purses across Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia. Notable horses include George W Wakefield 2 16 and Irene B 2 25. Breeders, tracks, and yearbook statistics highlight trotting growth since 1885 with thousands of races and hundreds of tracks reported.
An Ascot race meeting tale explains why a Bow Street magistrate sits at Royal Ascot. A pickpocket is arrested and led to a small room near the royal stand. Sir John Bridge presides with a Berkshire J P as witnesses testify before racing resumes.
The article reports the adoption of revised football rules by Walter Camp and colleagues from Princeton, Annapolis, and Pennsylva, detailing changes to sideline coaching penalties, 20 yard rule modifications, sidelined penalties, safeties on goal line fouls, and adjustments to flag signals and wording for clarity.
Commissioners will manage the International sailing yacht race. May 20, 22, 24 and 27 host river contests. three sea days set for July and August. Regattas at Meulan for yachts up to 10 tons, Havre for 10 to 20 tons. Mechanical vessel prizes total 25,000 francs. First race June 23, second the following Sunday. Rowing sailing swimming events peak at August 26 with diverse boat classes and art prizes from 2 francs to 2,000 francs. Closing date August 14. Top swimming events on the Seine at Asnières include multiple races with 4,500 francs offered. landmark “Cup of the Universal Exposition of 1900” for amateurs and pros.
The text describes a general denial and a 4000 meter race for a cup open to world professionals. It references swimming costume rules banning transparent colors and includes an amusing Hindoo English hotel advertisement from Calcutta about meal charges and management notices.
A delegation of American crack shot men sailed from New York last Wednesday to Europe. The Cartaret and Rivington Gan clubs are represented by Daniel J. Bragiey W. G Eddy and W W Watrous of the Cafaret Gun club. They will sightsee in London visit Hurlingham and the London Gun Club then cross to Paris to take part in the Grand Prix France's annual championship shoot.
Dispatch from Athens reports a French envoy alleging the Growl government obtained a confession about establishing a gaming lodge at Corfin. The estate involves 1,000,000 francs, with Villa Ach hh to be transformed into a tibia hotel. The villa reportedly was bequeathed by Austria’s late empress to her daughter Arehtuch Victoria, who moved pictures and furniture to Avetria.
Record of Scholas Scholes shows he has defeated Canada’s top welterweight and lightweight champions to win a single World title. Since then he has claimed three championship dates in New York four in England and five at home in Canada. In the recent San Francisco tournament he defeated all opponents in his class. Charles White and Frank Hart praise him as one of boxing's greatest.
Trininte Vigerot an Italian bootblack of Long Island City won a verdict for 200 dollars against Henry Havemeyer in a $5,000 damages suit. He claimed an electric attachment connected his bootblacking room to the St Paul building causing tenants to summon bootblacks, with signs removed and receipts dropping from about 10 dollars daily to six cents, leading to his closure of the business.
Report cites Senator West preparing a senate chamber eulogy with careful drafting and scriptural quotations. The official reporter phonographed the delivery, and Mrs West assisted with wording, aided by a long study of passages and concordance to ensure precise language.
A chemist of repute suggests women share a small portion of soap for testing. The note mentions washing, heat, and a sour odor, calling the method unpleasant and vile in description.
The text recalls artist James WH Benard painting Zachary Taylor and remarking on a future president. Benard, father of Thin Heard, replies to Winns that no military man should be president, yet if offered he would likely accept. The passage captures a veteran bluff’s stance on leadership and a hypothetical presidential scenario.
A Rochester mother recounts a severe infant illness with widespread sores on her baby’s body. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Medicated Soap, and Olive Ointment were used after doctors failed, leading to rapid recovery with no scars by eight months old. Mrs N Gueriner praises the remedies for blood diseases.
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