$40,000 purse touted for Berger O'Brien bout
The New York World reports a sensational offer of 40,000 by Graney of San Francisco for a Berger versus O'Brien fight. The piece doubts the claim, cites past purses for San Francisco bouts, and notes promoters often inflate sums. It questions credibility and references Fitzsimmons and Sharkey as past high earners.
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Fely
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Serger
O'Hriss
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Cretent
Sailor Tom
Ob Fitzsimmons
Sanisco
Berger
Jack O'Brien
Corbett
Aires
Steatest
O'Brien
Phizahmmons
Jim Hall
New Orleans
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Mexico
Claris
Amila
Clark
United States
Emigren
Bob Fitzsimmons
Berger-O'Brien
Bearcat
New York
Baseball results from Friday and Saturday across leagues
Friday results show American Association Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 4 1 and 4 3 in two games, St Paul 6 Columbus 5, Minneapolis 2 Toledo 2, Kansas City 7 Louisville, and National League Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2, New York 6 St Louis, Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2, Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 3, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 1. American League Washington 3 St Louis 2 first game, Louis 4 Washington 3 second. Central League Terre Haute 4 Canton 2, Evansville 4 Wheeling 0. Saturday schedules list Indianapolis at Milwaukee, Louisville at Kansas City, Columbus at St Paul, Toledo at Minneapolis, etc. Additional matchups include New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St Louis, Boston at Cincinnati, Cleveland at Washington, St Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Boston, Terre Haute at Denton, Wheeling at Evansville, Grand Rapids at Springfield, South Bend at Dayton.
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Wheeling
Dayton-South Bend
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Springfeld
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Lauisyitia
Minneapolis
Katnos City
Bk Paul
Dodanapolla
New York Ss
Pittsburs
Cincinnati
Cy St. Louia
Haute
French 11 Soccer Team to Visit United States in September
The Caergon French champions from Paris will tour the United States in September arriving on the French Line about September 9 or 10. They plan to play in major clubs across St. Louis Washington Boston Baltimore Philadelphia and Montreal and seek a match with the Corinthians in New York. Manager Julia Weltler reports strong reception and hopes to arrange several games. Readiness to travel and players listed include Mosyra Cotlens Marenind Hugo Carlo Miller Commen LeCauub Borbals Seryour Hijo and Lg Sorc da Vicomte.
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Caergon
United States
Trame
New York
Corinthians
Kline
Mosyra
Cotlens
Marenind
Hugo Carlo
Miller
Commen LeCauub
Borbals
Seryour
Hijo
Lg Sorc da Vicomte
Money Talks Drive Hype For Prize Fight Plans
A rhapsody on a possible boxing match notes a rumored 510000 purse and the allure of a grand event. Promoters hope big money draws crowds, while fighters Berger and O'Brien compete for attention and potential glory in a high stakes setup.
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Uke
Caraff Berger
O'Brien
Gang
Neveen
Jand
Saratoga Mirat race results six furlongs running names
Horse racing results from Saratoga and Cincinnati tracks list six races at each venue with winners, odds, and times. Notable horses include Bhotgun Fire Brand Ocean Spray Yorkshire Lad Loring Ed Bell Tourenne Dish Hawk and Potters with various owners and jockeys.
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J. Jones
Bhotgun
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Graceful
Memories
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Yorkshire Lad
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Loring
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Zelinde
Lime
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Almera
Fox Meade
Gilpin
Lalands
Martin
Doyle
la Bloria
Mntla
Timothy Wen
Eminola
Siler Chosen as Referee for Gans-Weston Bout
Chicago August 18 George Biler selected referee for the Gans Weston fight at Goldfield in November. Initial choice Eadie Graney of San Francisco rejected by club due to managing Gans. Pollock and others proposed before Siler was finally agreed upon by Gang and Nelson Gnally.
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Chicago
George Biler
Gans WeJson
Goldfield
Eadie Graney
San Frantisco
Gani Aba Pollock
Siler
Bout Gang
Nelson Gnally
Ham
Neary Halts Mertera in Seventh Round at Milwaukee Bout
Charles Neary of Milwaukee defeats Aurelio Mertera of Bakersfield in eight rounds at the Badger Athletic Club. Herrera, Mexican, was knocked out after Neary scored in the first minute of the seventh as the referee counted to ten. Mertera was floored five times in the second round and saved by the bell.
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Neary
Fair Warning Sizing Up Bethany Match Next Sunday
Kylen Pord of Tenn reports on a local sports clash with Jessa Sizemore arriving late for a Bethany engagement next Sunday. The note signals a neck-and-neck rivalry as preparations continue.
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Jessa Sizemore
Bethany
Kylen Pord
Tenn
Harna Race Results and Trotting Showdowns Across Tracks
Race results from Harna include a 2:10 pace at Pouorkeipsim with multiple horses such as Wein bat ee McEwan and Leila Waterman in a purse event. 2:17 trot and 2:16 pacer show further purses, with entries listing owners and trainers across Boonville Greensburg and Frankpory. A separate note highlights a fountain of soap bubbles in England, claiming 29,000 bubbles per minute aided by coal gas and colored lighting for display on September nights.
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Cleomtawee
Doris Martin
Dean
Veryeree
Red Gift
Macken
Harnia Exium
Hoffmay
England
Technical World Magazine
THEN AND NOW and MONEY SCRAPE IN CITY MINE
A dialogue shows domestic nagging over a carpet while a crowd of newsboys scrambles for coins outside a Philadelphia hotel. Wet sewer gravel reveals an old mine containing dimes nickels and quarters. thieves remove a large sum from the cache.
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Pennsylvania Hokel
Licenses for Spirituous Liquors in Wayne Township Indiana
Notices from William Lewis Patrick Barton and James R Shipf announcing applications to Marion County Indiana Board of Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons. Descriptions detail business premises in Wayne Township Maywood area and 24 Booth Mines Street Indianapolis with pool table privileges sought.
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Marion County
Indiana
Mooresville Pike
Dudalog
Maywood
William Lewis
Center Township
Piste
Alaryland Street
Indianapolis
Maryland Street
Pate
Patrick Barton
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Yarron County
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Strest
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Hoosiers Sweep Brewers in Doubleheader Revenge
Brewers win both games as doubleheader returns favor for past trick. Thielman struggles in one game while Hoosiers push late. Hoosiers score once in first inning, Brewers tally three in the fourth, then a pitchers’ duel ends with Brewers' victory in a tense Milwaukee match.
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Honsters
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