Absolutely Done With Fighting Game Jefs
Los Angeles reports James J. Jeffries declares he is quitting the fight game forever and will not take another match. He says no money or promoter will tempt him, cites feeling drugged before the Johnson bout, and alleges underhanded manipulation by trusted associates. He details a fishing trip and post fight illness, asserting suspicions about certain friends.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Willie’’ Jacobs
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Catalina
Richard
Jacobs
Jack Immedi
Recruit Demands Luxury as D League Move
Bob Quinn, secretary of the Columbus club, recalls a recruit moving from Class D to the American league asking for first class passage, hotel, laundry, and street car fare. Quinn replied, We pay all reasonable expenses, except manicuring.
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Columbus, O
Bob Quinn
Columbus Club
Quinn
Guthries resigns as umpire in Milwaukee
Bill Guthries, a top umpire in the American Association for two seasons, resigns effective immediately after a dispute over a promised season salary. He submitted his resignation to President Chivington as of Monday.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bill Guthries
American Association
Chivington
Chivingob
Downing Plans Liberal State Fair Race Program
Secretary Charles Downing of the state board of agriculture outlines a state fair race program adding class races to supplement stakes. He aims to include horses from eligible stables, with purses of 1200 for the free-for-all pace and trot and 1000 for other events, except 600 for the three year old pace. The plan expects strong patronage from horsemen during fair week.
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Charles Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Wrestling Bout Fatal In Pittsburg Railroad Fight
Joseph Smith, a railroad engineer, died at St. Francis hospital from a broken neck suffered in a wrestling bout with fellow railroader Harry Coleman. Smith lived with the injury for several days, mystifying physicians as investigators review the case.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Smith
St. Francis Hospital
Harry Coleman
Smith
Coleman
Joe Gans Dying In Arizona After Last Ring Battle
Baltimore July reports boxer Joe Gans former lightweight and welterweight champion is dying in Prescott Arizona of tuberculosis. He left Baltimore for Phoenix then Prescott after a poor showing in a last fight with Jabez White of England in New York City. Gans rose from a humble fish and produce worker to world champion with help from Al Herford who became his manager.
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Joe Gans
Prescott
Ariz
Gans
Phoenix
Arizona
Reno
Jeffries-Johnson
Nelson
Jabez White
England
New
Commission House
Monumental Theater
al Herford
Canton Avenue
Broadway
Herford
Galveston racing car entrants arrive for Aug meet
Seventeen fast racing cars entered for the Galveston events on August 3 to 5 have arrived in the city. Drivers include Len S. Engel Hal Brinker Tobin de Drmel W H Bretrand Steinhardt De Witt Ben Johnson and Lee Carroll. The Galveston speedway is praised as the county’s finest and most exciting track with wide tracks and fast cars expected to roar.
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Tex
Len S. Engel
Hal Brinker
Tobin de Drmel
W. H. Bretrand
Steinhardt
de Witt
Ben Johnson
Lee Carroll
South
Galveston Speedway
Saturday Scores Across Major Leagues
American Association results include Indianapolis 1-10 Minneapolis 3-7 and St Paul 6 Louisville 3 with Kansas City 4 Columbus 3 Toledo 4 Milwaukee 3. National League games Chicago 4 St Louis 1 New York 4 Boston 1 Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 2. American League Detroit 4 Chicago 2 Cleveland 2 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 7 Washington 5 Boston 5 New York 4 Central League South Bend 6 Dayton 2 Fort Wayne 11 Grand Rapids 4 Wheeling 3 Evansville 1 Zanesville 6 Terre Haute 2.
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Ory
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Toledo
Kansas City
Aenea Eases
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Milwaukee
Sens
Indianapolis
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New York
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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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Washington
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Evansville
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Grand Hanes
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Aanesville
American Association
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Vittsburg
Central League
Dayton
Vert Wayne
Grand Rapid
Wheeling
Zanesville
Terre Haute
Brooklne
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
American Association and Leagues Scoreboard Snapshot
Scores from multiple leagues show Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Toledo, Kansas City, Columbus, St. Paul, Louisville, Chicago, Pittsboro, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Wheeling, Evansville, Zanesville, Terre Haute, Dayton and others with varied results. Notable tallies include Detroit and Chicago atop the American League entries and Fort Wayne leading the Central with 13 while Zanesville and Terre Haute post 4-0 and 2-2 records respectively.
Central League Matchups Across Multiple Cities
Indianapolis at St Paul Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Louisville at Minneapolis Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brookline Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Detroit New York at Cleveland Fort Wayne at Grand Rapids Evansville at Wheeling Terre Haute at Zanesville Dayton at South Bend.
Five Leading Batting Averages in Two Leagues
Up to date leaders in both leagues show Ty Cobb at .381, Snodgrass at .371, Nap Lajoie at .364, Tris Speaker at .341, and Ed Olding at .318 in batting averages. standings reflect strong performances across teams and venues.
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Cobb
Snodgrass
Lajoie
Speaker
Oldating
Pitcher Craig Acquired by Hoosier Team
Sol Meyer, treasurer for Indianapolis, reports Pitcher Craig bought by President Watkins. Craig and Pitcher Lefty George joined last Friday to bolster the pitching staff. George, six feet tall and a strong Tristate league performer, sold for $4,000 amid bids from Detroit and Brooklyn.
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Sol Meyer
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Watkins
Craig
Lefty George
Meyer
George
Detroit
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Young Players Make Good With Athletics
Philadelphia July 30 Connie Mack led the way the others are following him He is reaping the reward others are still paying the tolls for fail ure to see first what the American League fox discovered Two years ago Mack tore to pieces the all star aggregation that composed the almost good enough Athletics and recruited a team of youngsters fresh from the timothy Next season the kid athletics were ana thema and a laughing stock Tast year they finished a strong second This sea son these boys not a star among them outside of the pitchers have run the other teams off their feet and without accident should lope home easy winners
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Mack
toHs
American League
Fox
Timothy
Jim Collins
Lave
Monte Cregs
Rube Waddell
Shibe Park
Jack O'Connor
St. Louis Browns
Connie Mack
Athletics
O'Connor
Connie
Detroit
Cobb
New York
Elmer Collins triumphs in one hour motor paced race
In Clifton Stadium Passaic New Jersey Elmer Collins the American motor paced champion won the one hour event Sunday afternoon beating George Whiley by three laps. Collins rode 40 miles and 4 laps in the hour with a strong lead over Carmen Warton and Galvin.
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N. J
Elmer Collins
Clifton Stadium
George Whiley
Carmen, Warton
Galvin
Collins
Glaze Keeps Victory Out of Fire Easily
Minneaplis part of Indiana Minneapolis double header summary notes Ralph Glaze’s mound work and fielding errors by top outfielders shaped Sunday’s 5-4 loss to Indianapolis. Saturday’s games saw Minneapolis lose 3-1 and 7-10, with Patterson opposed by Glaze as the Millers sought a pennant.
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Hoosiers
Millers
Indianapolis
Ralph Glaze
Tribe
Carr Tribe
O Clymer
Eaves
Altizer
Cravath
J. Willams
Rossman
Semen Gill
Ferris
Seco
Efit
Eae Smith
Crs Patterson
Chadbourne
O. Williams
Hayden
Keene
Carr
Delahanty
Hawley
Nee Marek
Indianapolia
Clymer
Dela- Clymer
Kanty
Milligan
Patterson
Glaze
Wealthy Latrobe teen boxed as rising lightweight star
The 17 year old Young Dailey of Latrobe Pa is praised as a future light weight, with his oil operator father attending bouts as his second. He has won most Pittsburg bouts and is set to fight Matt Brock of Cleveland in a six round Saturday night match at the Great Northern club in Pittsburg.
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Dailey
Latrobe
Daiiley
Young Dailey
Matt Brock
Cleveland
Phil Brock
Great Northern Club
Clabby Plans Busy Fall Training and Matches
Jimmy Clabby prepares for a demanding autumn campaign by starting training at Waverly beach. Jank Mul kern eyes three fall bouts against Jack Fitzgerald in Omaha, Kid Gibbons in Minneapolis, and Mike Sullivan in Buffalo.
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Jimmy Clabby
Waverly Beach
Jank Mulkern
Jack Fitzgerald
Omaha
Kid Gibbons
Minneapolis
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Bullilo
Rickard Buys California Picture Rights for $11000
Tex Rickard paid 11000 for exclusive California rights to the Jeffries Johnson fight films and plans a Venice show within a week. Authorities oppose the pictures but Rickard wagers success, expecting release within four days amid Venice officials’ tentative backing and Los Angeles opposition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tex Rickard
Jeffries-Johnson
California
Venice
Richard
Rickard
O'Connor backs Mack's Athletics for AL title
St Louis Browns manager Jack O'Connor praises Connie Mack and his Athletics as the likely AL champions, citing Mack's strong pitching staff and lineup while criticizing Detroit and noting New York's potential. Also reports McDonald suffered a fractured skull and will miss the season, with Somersett injured as well.
Three in Fight for A A Pennant This Season
Critics name a tight three way race in the American Association with St Paul led by Mike Kenley Shanes Geanton by Joe Cantillon and Toledo under W R Ariscee. Strong early signals point to a competitive title chase among these clubs with several key matchups looming.
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St. Paul
Mike Kenley
Shanes
Geanton
Joe Cantillon
Toledo
W. R. Arsicee
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