Billy Papke a fighter of great merit
Billy Papke dominates boxing chatter with echoes of Burns Roche and Kelly. Jimmy Mason notes Papke’s rise, Kelly’s decline, and future matchups against Wetchell plus potential clashes at Hot Springs and New Castle. The piece surveys recent skirmishes, purse doubts, and the evolving heavyweights behind warlike press.
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Billy Papke
Jlot Springs
Ark
Plize
Muga Kelly
Milwauker
Paphe
Terrable
He Amilovtein
Kelly
Dray
Ay Ace
Vraid
Agit Papke
Auel
Papike
Papke
Stanley Wetchell
St. Patrick's Day
Tommy Burns
Jon Roche
Roche
The
Atlantic
Burns
France
Peter Maher
New Castle
Hove
Hot Springs
Marvin Tart
Hohn Willie
Hark
Hyoak
Thane
Pat Moore
Pittsburg
Paddy McAneeew
Aimmy Mason
Lee's Misfit Clothing Parlors Ad Promises Custom Garments
An advertisement for Lee's Misfit Clothing Parlors at 200 Washington Street near Market Street promotes tailored garments and custom orders. The text describes various fabrics, styles, and prices from multiple suppliers, highlighting ready to order and made to measure options with references to specific designers and locations.
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Lee's Misfit
Washington St
Market St
George Wolf Brought In As Versatile Baseball Prospect
George Wolf, signed by Manager Neubeck, can play first base or outfield. Fordham College graduate and former star at the institution, he has appeared with top East semi pro teams. He received two offers this season, is adept with the bat, a strong run getter, and a reliable fielder with an accurate arm.
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George Wolf
Neubeck
Fordhane College Anc
Bost
Danh
Iobokens
Hr Ik
Nngn
Towering Scores in Oxford Tourney in Newark
Towering scores dominated the Oxford tournament in Newark last night with the Borgmans and Ure Elizabeths equally matched. The Kruegers posted two double centuries, averaging over a thousand frames for the pair, while the Proquoin five each hit double centuries.
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Oxford
Newark
Borgmans
Ure Elizabeths
Kruegers
Tattin High Defeated by Orange in Season Opener
Tattin High fell to Orange at the start of the season as Orange claimed the North Jersey M4A League title. The Battin team hopes to win this year with players Reeves Kirkland Mangoly Tuges Laggren and Seiler on the roster.
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Tamnigow
Tattin High
Acre Sign Range High School
Dettin
Orange
North Jersey
Battin
Clark Sport
Batlin Tram
Reeves
Kirkland
Mangoly Tugues
Laggren
Seiler
Demarest Beats Conklin in National Amateur Tournament Opener
In Chicago the Demarest team defeated Conklin 400 to 291 in the first game of the triple tie in the National Amateur tournament. The match featured C J Conklin on the losing side as Demarest carved out a strong early lead in the event’s opening round.
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Chicago
Minch Zanewrarvin Wemarest
C. J. Conklin
Battin High Practicing In Tough Diamond Conditions
Battin High’s baseball squad held outdoor practice amid poor field conditions. Captain Vivian and players Jaques, Vink, Seiler, and Manvel showed strong batting, while Johnson prepared to lead pitching. The team’s “White Sox” uniforms feature maroon and white, with a grueling twenty game schedule to be announced by Manager Noakes.
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Vivian
Jaques
Vink
Seiler
Manvel
Johnson
Johnson Jaime
Kirklont
Noakes
Irish Americans to Have New Club House
New York March 86 1E the present plans of the Irish American A. are to establish a new club house before summer end. The group seeks a prestigious home in East Sixtieth Street but has been negotiating for months for suitable city accommodations. The Alhambra building on Fifty-ninth Street was initially selected, but better offers arose and officials expect a decision at the next meeting toward securing a property.
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New York
America
Coltie Park
Etn
Alhambra
Elizabeth Cheas Po Dnt
Grant
Eichela
Gilhooly
Perkins
Gaus
Aye
Hibbard
Ag Saltonstall
Rei Liz Martineon
Benedict
Elisabeth Chris
Hoppe Wins AdaIn Billiards Clash In New York Match
Willin Hoppe defeats Jake Schaefer 4000 to 3000 in the eighth block of a 58 game series at Grubs Billiards Acadamy on Sixty fifth Street and Broadway New York. Schaefer’s high run was 24 Hoppe’s 115. Score details show Hoppe leading with high runs and averages across the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newy York
Willin Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Grubs Billiard
Académy
Schaefer
Ign
Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion faces Gotch in Chicago bout
The Russian Lion Hackenschmidt, regarded as the greatest heavyweight, has never given in to outside pressure to fix results. American managers have attempted to influence outcomes, but Hack remains undefeated and insists on wrestling to win. His title clash with Frank Gotch is set for April 3 in Chicago.
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Hack
United States
Promatera
New York
Weil
Aibion
Frank Gotch
Chicago
Clark Seniors Rally To Edge Yorkville Pastimes
The Clark Seniors beat Yorkville Pastimes 18 to 12 in New York City. Seifert led with clean shooting and captains aided by strong foul shooting, while missing players See and Jang challenged Clark but could not prevent a one basket win.
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Clark
Yorkville
New York City
Dee
Bill Seetwud
Mart Jang
Clarks
Yorkvilles
Seibert
Seifert
Foula
Mumford
Moore
Oo Clark Sox
Nolan
M. Rivhoeds
Reht
Selbert
J. Corrigatt
Jeff Gunn
Ferguson
Risht Guand
Yorkville Pastimen
Hilt
Nels
Steetetentenens
Carn Sens
Houaton
Wimplrne Roy
New York
Local Trolleymen Defeat Newark in Friendly Pool Match
In Newark at the Elizabeth carhouse the Elizabeth division beat Newark in a five-on-glass pool clash. The Elizabeth quintet won 11 to 1k with Hantesty and Southind aiding best play. Arthur match to be played in Newark soon. Refreshments followed the contest. Team lineup included Hardendy Rowthard Tersan Hicech Trogey Conway Belgel Morber Little.
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Trainey
Public Service Corporation
Elizabeth
Brandstfree
Elizabeth Carhouse
Glia
Elizabeth Quintet
Southind
Rcamibeth
Hardendy
Rowthard
Tersan
Hicech
Trogey
Pee Conway
Belgel
Morber
Little
Clarks Win In Nail-Biter Over Gimiques Fraternity
Clark Wanderers defeated the Gimiques Fraternity from Battin High School in a fast, clean game. Reeves led Gimiques with a long drive, while Sam Bartlett starred for Clark with strong defense and scoring. Dezendorf punched in the winner with one minute left as the score stood 15-14 in favor of High School.
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Gimiques Fraternity
Battin High School
Clark Wanderers
Clarks
High School
Firet
Reeves
Bartlett
Doffy” Reeves
Wanderers
Sam Bartlett
Dezendorf
Core
City League Stars Fall Short by Narrow Margin
The Stars nearly upset Tabs in a City League match on their home lanes losing the final by eight pins. T O'Donnell opened the last game with a one-pin error and finished with 235, adding a double century and an average near 201.2. The win makes the Stars hard to beat for floats and honors.
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T. O'Donnell
National AAU Wrestling Championships Prep in New York
Preparations are nearly complete for the Amateur Athletic Union national wrestling championships at Madison Square Garden with preliminary bouts on April 11 and finals the following Monday. Classes include bantamweight to heavyweight, featuring promising lightweights from St George and St Bartholomew clubs. The event awards gold and silver medals to first and second places.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Church Athletic League
Ruben
St. George Athletic Club
Cassidy
St. Bartholomew'a
London
Sloan
Bartow
Weeks
Canality
Box Oil
Ity
Sweeping Challenge by Elk Ball Team
Ambition and confusion mark a county wide challenge issued by Captain Alfred Erxleven of the bike to numerous open-lot teams including the Kenilworths Palmers Monitors Wingomen Clarks Independents Rahway Colored Giunta Troyal State and Ugh Riders with the Palmers viewed as favorites though they lag behind the strongest contenders.
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Yugceas
Alfred Erxleven
Kenilworths
Palmers
Monitors
Wingomen
Clarks
Rahway Colored Giunta
Troyal State
Aid Ugh
Ree Palmers
St George Beats Columbia in City Gym Bout
A large New York crowd watched St George A C defeat Columbia University in a gymnasium match. The standout 155 pound bout featured Shimmon for Columbia and Schmidt for St George A C. the wrestlers went the distance with no fall but the referee awarded the victory to Truebird Whitechieftain on work.
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New -York
St. George
St. George Gymnasiu Ant Ahs
Bt. George
Shimmon
Columbia
Schmidt
St. George A. C
Truebird Whitechieftain
Fragmentary notice on aid request prompts confusion
A corrupted OCR snippet shows a terse plea about public aid or assistance. Readable elements name a request for help, but details such as who requests, the exact aid, or the deadline are missing. The fragment suggests a local or civic context without clear action items or dates.
Foxing exhibition heats Newark wrestlers in lively bouts
At Newark on March 25 the foxing exhibition drew crowds with brisk matches. Proctor, Doningee, and Chambers staged fast bouts while Thomas Andrews, Ben Kelley, and others traded hard exchanges. Blood spattered Proctor’s face as the crowd cheered, and several bouts ended with near stoppages as competitors pressed the pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Cental Institute
Pame
Gus ‘Traxler
Toadé
Thomas Andrewh
Ben Kelley
Emall
Batty
Jam Proctor
Doningee
Proctor
Oter Farmer
Robert Cannon
Burmer
Jupt
Spi
Metula
Pac Ho
Fk Ne
Ry Kode
Alfa
Tisg
Ho Salty
William Balz
Thomas Mors
Elizabeth
James Lynch
Georgh Minge
Aquaro
Ore Felis
Carl Bitchy
Germany
Neven
Feig
John Hayes
J Rain
Cornell selects baseball squad for southern tour
Ithaca March 25 Cornell announces its baseball squad for the southern trip opening Saturday against Asnopelle. The team lists Pitchers Gable Caldwell Barker catchers Lally Jam s first base Watton outfielders Cornwall Full Jones Hefbold and others with Heitman at shortstop and Matchnewr in the outfield.
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Ithaca
N. V
Vorengan
Cornell
Thatea
Pitehars
Gable
Caldwell
Barker
Lally
Jams
Watton
Weer Ban Reihar
Heitman
Yankee Jockey Wins Lincolnswire Handicap
Lincoln England yesterday J H Martin an American jockey won the Lincolnswire Handicap over 1000 sovereigns for three year olds and up. Barnes Katlir Chief Longcroft Snatch were among the top finishers as twenty horses started with odds around 100 to 1.
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Lincoln
England
J. H. Martin
Baenett
Katlir
Longcroft
Martin
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Neawarl
H.W. Cox
Mur
Tatiana
Vicki Prom Ments
Ahadow
Prines
Fim Kersey Avereant
Aivlih Destan
Huily
Albany
Cole Price
Laird
Autali
Man
Feos
Cavencite
Oxford Gray
Harris
Streen
Sander
Proudham
Tovaders
Cavanaughs
Murtahs
Bland
Richmong
Law Reaves
Hutiney
Krueger
Watters
AG Wells
Tetiiebaum Asee Schott
Bergman
Liniteny
Nietefeld
Bonerzate
Rkowger
Coghlan
Uri Ait Leick
Denviebaum
Setott
Bergmann Linder
Ant Moyman
Bielefeld
Demarest
Conklin AY
George Hackenschmidt
Battin High
Fink
Manuel
Groppa
Blythe
Groppe
W. Weigand
Am Miltenberger
Linder
J. Weigand
Hoppe
Adain
Wight
Gimiques
Battin Boys
TCA
Neces Referey—Howrton, Seorer
Tom Nol
Gimique
Senkete
Sonstely
Coe
Stara
Tabe
T. O'Dornall
Goathman
Maloney
Bennett
T. O'Donnells
W. Burke
Elizabeth Chees
Knickerbocker Whist Club
George Myers
Elizabeth Chesa
Plags
Adam Durbeiller
Brooklyn
Milas M. Lane
Tonz
Mrs. Boynton
Lane and Fletcher
Grant-Richards
Lepsistt-Strero
Jecksen
Martineon
ELK Ball
Rahway
Newa
Ader
Melbourne
Iroquois B
Hatendech
Abe
Rahway National
Sneageen
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Iroquois B. Arineted
Mutten
McWright
Marrison, Rothfves
Heleke
RAUW
Bartela
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Releke
SD AP
Qnelab
Chambers
Goach Coogan
BQUAN
Lincolnswire
Tea
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