Corbett Beats McCoy In Madison Square Garden Bout
James J. Corbett defeated Kid McCoy in round five at Madison Square Garden before 10 000 spectators. Corbett earned about 31 500 from 60 percent of the gross, while McCoy took 13 500. The bout totaled roughly 75 000 in receipts with management clearing near 20 900.
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James J. Corbett
Kid McCoy
Madison Square Garden
Corbett
McCoy
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Sparrin
Charley White
Jim Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
White
Cupid Wins! Jennie Patterson Seeks Consent Warily
Jennie Patterson of Delaware Street, 15,514 8, took laudanum Thursday after her mother refused marriage consent to William Coate of Cincinnati. Doctors say she will recover. The mother promised consent if the girl recovers and vows not to attempt marriage again.
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Jennie Patterson
Delaware St
William Coate
Cincinnati
Indians Fall Hard To Milwaukee In Sloppy Game
The Indianapolis club stumbled through a rough 67 to 3 loss as Milwaukee took advantage of every error. Kellum lacked support while Sparks shut down the Indians after the fifth inning. Attendance was listed as 1,000 with umpires Mannassau and McDonald calling the game in two hours.
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Indians
Chicago
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kellum
Spies
Conroy
Magoon
Kelly
Mannassau
McDonald
Detroit Bats Light Up As Chicago Wins In Sixth
Detroit found Ehret easy money as Chicago bunched its hits to win in the sixth. Cleveland lacked judgment and a pitcher. Baker pitched well. Kansas City also posted runs while Buffalo and Minneapolis saw mixed results.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Scone
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Ehret
Chicago
Baker
Brooklyn Club Hits Past Philadelphia in Fast Game
Dunn pitched strongly until the seventh when control faltered and Brooklyn mounted ten hits. Willis faltered in the tenth, allowing four hits and three runs for New York. Other matchups included St Louis versus Pittsburg, Cincinnati against Chicago, and Dayton versus Fort Wayne with Wheeling earning a 9 to 0 win as New Castle failed to appear.
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Philadelphia
Willis
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Anderson
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Marion
New Castle
Wheeling
Local Sports Briefs and Scandals Sparkling with May Odds
Walking and hard luck notes appear as early 20th century chatter. May Stars beat Cottage Stars 6 to 5 in a tense Thursday game. A Wolfs team seeks any matchup in town. An Indianapolis Milwaukee doubleheader is planned for Friday and Saturday. New Castle Interstate facing downward trends as a money-losing team with a manager under arrest for embezzlement.
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Cottage Stars
Labor Day
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
New Castle
Track and Sports Highlights From Detroit to Worcester
The report lists varied results across sports venues from Chicago to Worcester. Highlights include motor paced 15 mile marks, a 25 49 4 5 time, and boxing notes with Kansas Rube Ferns earning a decision over Matty Matthews in Detroit after 15 rounds.
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Kansas
Rube” Ferns
Matty Matthews
Detroit
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