Wives Shape the Pitt O'Brien Bout Saga In San Francisco
Special to the Sun from Chicago reports the fascination of Fitzsimmons wives with Bob’s pugilistic career. The second Mrs Fitzsimmons, Jule May Giffard, became a vaudeville partner and later married the former champion. The article notes domestic intertwining with boxing, a famous command that helped lead to a knockout, and the evolving romance as the event approaches.
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fOR REID S RETURN Harvard Coach May Not Depart
Boston papers report Harvard football coach William T. Reid may leave Cambridge after a three year contract with Harvard Athletic Association. The exact salary is undisclosed but believed between 7500 and 8000 dollars, with a clause allowing withdrawal. Reid prefers teaching at his father’s school in California, and a formal announcement is expected soon.
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Many Changes in Football Rules Proposed
Rules committee suggests major shifts including ten yard gain in three downs and four downs, eight yard gain in three downs, stricter penalties for roughness, disqualification for intentional fouls, and no substitutions for disqualified players. New officiating structure with two umpires, revised line setups, separate rules for preparatory schools and colleges, and timing limits for injuries.
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Polo Drives Indians Face Lafayette Friday Night
The Indians travel to Lafayette to meet Manager Newman’s squad with Bobby Hart improving and likely to lineup. In Indianapolis the Sycamores arrive as Baturs. Fort Wayne fell to Danville Thursday night 410, with McGilvray subbing second base for the Suckers. The Sycamores also lost to Logansport in the same week as Manufield was briefly knocked out by Wiley’s pitch.
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Sport events of all sorts and a Crescent City mail robbery
A Crescent City post office in New Orleans was robbed Tuesday, losing nearly 1,000 letters. The text mentions prize fighters Tim Murphy of New Zealand and Australian Billy and Bert Murphy, clinging to their family tree as a note of pride.
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Fisher’s Auto Tale Yields A Quick Crapshooter Tale
Carl Fisher, linked to the Fisher Automobile company, narrates a Riverside Street scene where a sharply dressed laborer stands out among workers. The man, amid chatter and wrecked prospects, is suspected of gambling as he performs hard labor all day, his attire signaling a flashy gambling past. Fisher, using Holmesian deduction, speculates on the man’s past as a craps player and the possible motive behind his demeanor.
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Prince Direct Is Stabled In Richmond Pace Stable
Prince Direct, the pacing stallion bought by W. A. Bradford of Cincinnati, arrived in Richmond and will be stabled with Bradford’s trotters and pacers. The horse helped set a world record at Memphis in 189? with Direct Hal, driven by Edward Greta. Amsden plans to return to New York to oversee Bradford’s Broadway horses.
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Yalets for Reform Would End Brutality In Football
Special to the Sun New Haven Conn Dec 1 Walter Camp Yale athletic adviser urges football reform stressing a remark rule and a rule forbidding tackling below the knees to open play reduce accidents and roughness and to ensure competent officials He notes Yale's special responsibility to support reforms and argues for shorter halves a time penalty and the ball dead rule while resisting concessions on other points.
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Central Polo League Friday Games Scheduled
Indianapolis plays Santayette, Mariny faces Bart Wage Kokomo battles Anerson in Friday polo action across the Central Polo League with multiple matchups on the card.
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Grillo Signs Fast Stars for Toledo Team
Ed Grillo signed pitcher Kinsella and second baseman Knabe from Pittsburgh for his Toledo club. Grillo will manage from the bench and had offered Pat Donovan the job before passing on Patrick’s nominee.
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TELLS OF RISE A FIGHTER WHOSE CAREER SPANED ELEVEN YEARS
The Philadelphian known as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, a boxing star and real estate dealer, reflects on an eleven year career with 147 professional bouts and only one knockout loss. He recalls key early bouts, from his amateur start against George Russell to a 1900 loss in Frisco, and notes his lifelong training, conditioning, and belief in business focus. O'Brien praises American fighters over English rivals, outlines his approach to travel and workouts, and defends the sport’s risks as tied to leisure moments rather than routine. He emphasizes his earnings priority and his stance on staying in peak form between fights.
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Deal for Foxy Ned strengthens Pulliam power at NL meeting
National League actions gave President Pulliam expanded authority while outlining a 13 game season. Edward Hanlon to manage Reds for 196 season with Eb Wis’ bid to retain him failing. Lonuyan succeeds Hanlon as Brooklyn manager Pat Donovan to lead city team in restructured setup. Minor leagues win drafting concessions though Class A rate set at 1.0.
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Columbus Delegates Seek Outfielder For National League Meeting
New York dispatch reports Billy Clymer and Bobby Quinn, leading Columbus delegates, trying to land an outfielder via Tom Walker from Cincinnati. They aimed to acquire Pat Flaherty and Robertaite from Pittsburgh, but Haiton blocked the South Power claim, while Brooklyn pushes Bebtsil.
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Brown Stable Poised To Keep Racing After Capt Brown Death
Pittsburg December 15 Anxious to know plans for Capt Sam Brown’s racing stable after his death. Henry Brown expected to maintain the string and nominate horses to preserve the Senorus stud, with Agile and other Brown horses ready to race. Trainer Bob Tucker may be ordered to campaign the entire string.
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