Rise of O'Brien From Fish Cart to Fame in Boxing
The life of Jack O'Brien born Joseph Hagan is traced from Philadelphia poverty to Chicago and San Francisco turns, as he defeats foes, then conquers England. He rises with money, supports family royally, and studies law and real estate while maintaining amiable manners and good looks.
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Abe
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Johnny
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Mack Has Made Good Yale's New Trainer Triumphs
New Haven December 11 Yale trainer Johnole Mack receives high praise from Captain Tom Sheviln and Head Coach Owsley for lifting the team into peak condition. He filled Mike Murphy’s shoes and has earned acclaim for the El elaven champions, with campus sentiment calling his work outstanding.
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Yale
Johnole Mack
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Tom Sheviln
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Mack
University
Mike Murphy
Murphy
White Sox Lead AL in Fielding Averages Amid Close Race
The American League closed with Chicago atop team fielding averages at .8, narrowly ahead of Cleveland. St Louis Detroit and Philadelphia tied for third with .461, Boston and New York at .93, Washington eighth with . Results note Barrett of Detroit and Donahue of Cleveland each had perfect records though in few games. Charley Carr of Cleveland led first basemen with .29, Lajoie of Cleveland led second base, Lowe of Detroit led third base with .981, Divis of Chicago led shortstops at .343, Waddell of Philadelphia led pitchers at .730, Schreckengost of Philadelphia led catchers at .38.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Washington
Barrett
Donahue
Charley Carr
Cincinnati
Lajoie
Carr
Lowe
Divis
Waddell
Schreckengost
Gotch Recalls Injury That Halted Big Fight Plans
Frank Gotch talks of a near clash with Bob Fitzsimmons or Jack O'Brien and explains a Spokane bout with Boomer Weeks that led to a broken wrist and elbow. He says Weeks failed to finish him, sparking his return to wrestling and delaying a major boxing career.
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Bob Fitzelmmone
Jack O'Brien
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Jim Jeffries
Kaufmann
Mr. Weeks
Spokane
Frank
Boomer’ Weeks
Bloomer Weeks
Weeks
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Polo Drives The Indians to Danville Rivalry
The Indians face Danville Monday in a key road contest. George Cunningham joins the lineup from Richmond to bolster the team while Harkins remains sidelined by injury. Dickey Pierce, former Fort Wayne rusher, is linked to Anderson with Canavan trading him for Lincoln. Pierce will join Wooltke on the rush line as Lincoln becomes railroaders’ utility. Kokomo visits the Indians Tuesday at the Auditorium and Lafayette appears Saturday night at the local rink.
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Buckery
Hart
Marlon
George Cunningham
Richmond
Foxy Five
Harkins
Dickey Pierce
Fort Wayne
Anderson
Canavan
Lincoln
Pierce
Wooltke
Kokomo
Indians
Lafayette Five
Football Death Tells of Ridgeway Player Grover Mazon
A 13 year old Ridgeway lineman Grover Mazon died at his parents home four miles north of Russiaville Ind after suffering a head injury received in a scrimmage during a Russiaville Ridgeway football game three weeks earlier. His death was reported as a result of the accident and notes he never recovered from the injury.
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Grover Mazon
Young Mason
Jonny Mason
Here
Fitzsimmons the fighter and the loving family man
Special correspondence from New York describes Bob Fitzsimmons as a superb fighter and devoted husband and father. His Bensonhurst Long Island home Rose Villa is peaceful in summer, with his young daughter named for his late wife and a stepmother who brings harmony to the household.
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Big Pugilist
Long Island
New York
Bob" Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Bensonhuret
Rose Villa
Requily
Martin Julian
Rose
Gearrely
Dainty Jutta Gifford
Katie
Johnny
Fitzsimmons
Home Run Cost Him 6 Dollars and a Manager’s Pride
Russ Hall of Seattle, then a prominent middle west player, managed Seattle against San Francisco in Golden Gate City. A fan’s mighty homer sailed over the fence causing laughter and a costly claim, as an old Irish woman warned him the hit spoiled her family dinner, demanding payment for the ruined table and shirt with a swift bill.
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Russ Hall
Seattle
Middle West
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Hall
Russ
Isis
Peculiar batting quirks of early baseball stars
Ex base legends Perc Werden notes odd pre at bat routines by Lewee Tewer and Lefty Davis. Lewee faced sun before stepping to plate, turned twice, then prepared to bat. Tewer was steady in a pinch hitter role, while Lefty Davis stalked and spat tobacco before facing the pitcher.
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Lewee
Swat
Tewer
Davis
Columbus Americur Association
Davie
Sporting of all sorts in a lively 193 season preview
The era’s sports chatter runs through baseball chronicles, coaches, and new ideas. Hitt earns comparisons as a Pacific Coast pitcher. a New York paper dubs him the Rube Waddell of the region. A push for women’s athletic games appears with Mrs. Henry Biegel offering 50 dollars for a ladylike football style. Columbia blocks football while Cornell plays the cockers game. Bam Crane proposes moving the pitcher’s box closer to the plate to naturally hasten hitting. Efforts to revoke the New England Breeders’ club charter stem from a contentious Balem, New Hampshire racing plant. Chicago police curb amateur boxing near clubs. New York Giants plan a Memphis swing starting March 1 for three weeks of exhibitions before a Dixie tour.
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Gotham
Rube Waddell
Social Turners Edge Manuals In City League Opener
In the city basketball league opener, the Social Turners defeated the Manuals in a rapid contest. Shortridge defeated Butler 4 to 1S as both teams were hampered by missing captains DeWeese and Bohnstadt. Shaffer and Kingsbury stood out for their teams.
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Llannais
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DeWeese
Bohnstadt
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Jockey Radtke Emerges As Rising Star In San Francisco
Special to the Sun reports Chicago youth Henry Radtke, riding for Jack Keene, has become the season’s standout jockey at local tracks. Radtke’s low crouch and coaxing style, likened to Blonk, has yielded rapid improvement in under a year, with his contract valued high and a promising career ahead.
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Radtke
Jack Keene
Tod” Sloan
Latonia
Louisville
Henry Radtke
Chicago
Unto Park
St. Louis
Keene
Willie Smith
New York
Central Polo League Matches and Saturday Scores
In Monday games Indianapolis visits Danville Lafayette hosts Anderton and Logansport plays Fort Wayne. Saturday scores saw Indianapolis prevail 6 to 1 over Logansport and Marion defeat Lafayette 8 to 7.
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Anderton
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Marion
Mahoney and Kelly Meet in Milwaukee Rematch at Auditorium
Two rivals Kelly and Mahoney are set for an eight round bout at the Auditorium Monday night to settle old scores. Kelly arrived light and in prime condition, Mahoney trimmed down after arrival with Paddy Dorrell, aiming to weigh 168 pounds. Supporting bouts feature Mike Mills vs Willie Griffith, Young Bronson vs Canadian Kid, and Kid Gorman vs Kid Repley as local fighters eye chances.
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Mahoney
Ryan
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Paddy Dorrell
Mike Mills
Willie Griffth
Young Bronson
Kid Gorman
Kid Repley
New York Team Wins Six Day Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden
Eddie Hoot and Joseph Folger, representing New York, won the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. They rode 2,290 miles amid twists and finishes. Second went to John and Menus Bedell of Long Island, Boston's Maclean and Moran were third, with Vanderstuvit and Stol fourth and Hopper and Hollister fifth.
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Joseph Folger
Madison Square Garden
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Menus Bedell
Long Taland
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Moran
Boston
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Stol
Hopper
Hollister
Downing
Howler
Pulliam 10 Be Elected Pennant To Giants Special Meeting
National League annual meeting opens in New York at the Hotel Victoria with election of a president the main item. Harry Pulliam appears set to win reelection amid minor disputes. Plans include Tenney as 1906 manager and strengthening Boston, while Brooklyn and St. Louis futures loom. Minor leagues seek concessions on players. changes to playing rules postponed until spring. Regulars expect the world champion New York club to receive the pennant next spring.
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Horton
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Thae Ha Wit
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