Nelson Loses To Britt In Twenty Round San Francisco Fight
James Britt defeated Battling Nelson by decision after a brutal two round rapid start at Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco. Attendance nears 6,000 with gate around 52300. Both fighters sustained heavy punishment as Britt dominated much of the later rounds.
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James Britt
Nelson
Queensberry
Billy Roche
Medhginics’ Pavilion
Yosemite Water
Britt
Ttr Kelly
Bam Berger
Tiv Kersing
Ted Murphy
Ha- Me Bantry
Marvin Hart
San Francisco
Gal
Jimmy Britt
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Montana
Seal Rock House
Harry
Corbett
Britt and Nelson
Pratt & Tierney
Mason
Botteri
Houttine
California
Dano
Welaon
Les
Ore
Tom Moran
George de Tiie
Husky
de Lille
Im Hayward
New York
Herbert
Caltter
Tarpey
Jolph Bpreckels
Monty
Hs Gong
Hich
Corvatt
Autopes
Spider Kelly
Frank Rafael
Tiv Ketting
Curt Richardson
Exidle Bantry
Chicago
Maryia Hart
Louisville
Rawhide
Kelly
Billy Jordan
Billy Roxche
Jabez White
Eomland
Young Garbett
Princigals
Jorden
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Young Corbett
Clarence England
Omaha
Action
Brite
Nevada
Wny
Amin
Nemen
Brit
A. Aitaiht
Honoreaven
Pet
Wong
Aritt
Dave
Bett
Blanche
Roche
Yett
Nelaen
Jett
Frit
Elt
Hitt
Anon
Hritt
Ielacnia
Kore
Gritt
Heitt
Penn Baseball Prospects For Coming Season Likely Soft
Coach Coogan at the University of Pennsylvania faces a lean nucleus with only six returning players Captain Carian ODonnell Blake Cremian Mare and Zeigler. He plans to secure a batting coach and spend six weeks developing hitters hoping to add Napoleon Lajele as a key power bat from the Cleveland American League to lead the lineup.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Carian
O'Donnell
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Cremian
Mare
Zeigler
Coogan
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Penn
President Grillo Praised By Sport Leaders
The American Association commended President J Edward Grillo for his season 19M leadership and salary, praising his executive ability and harmony in managing interests. Baseball writer H G Merrill lauded Grillo and noted George Tebeau yielded to Grillo's decision, calling the tenure prosperous and well balanced.
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American Association
H. G. Merrill
Wilkesbarre
J. Edward Grille
Mr. Grillo
Landseason
Griffo
George Tebeau
Gsto
Montreal Stay Put Amid Fractured Franchise Rumors
Montreal newsman reports Montreal will not lose the Eastern league franchise to Richmond and that Kreiner, visiting Buffalo from Cleveland, denied any plan to quit Montreal. He acknowledged poor weather hurt revenue but hopes to field a strong team to return profits next season.
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Richmond
Magnete Krebner
Cleveland
Ed Barerows
Indians
Skee
Ise
Kreiner
Buffalo
Ade
Hitely
Moméy Ibéte
Die Nnssen
Seuaon
Holiday Rail Rates Promote Midwest City Travel
Announced fares cover Chicago to many Midwest and Mountain cities including Madison Green Bay Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Cedar Rapids Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Black Hills with sale dates December 4 and 2 January 1 and 2, return by January 4. Details via local ticket offices.
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Maln
Madison
Green Day
Marquette
Aakland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Cedar Rapids
den Mojnen
Slows City
Council Blur
Omaha
Black Hills
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Ipoh
Agrot
N. MM. Breese
Penéval Aywat
Ciaocionatl
Hopes Are In Coach Fitzpatrick For Western Meet
Western college athletes begin guessing at the Western Conference track and field meet in Chicago with Michigan relying on Ralph Rose to win. Keeler of Detroit is seen as sprinting hopeful, capable of 49 seconds for 440 yards, while Magoffin shows promise.
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Dec
Western College
Chicago
Michigan
Ralph Rose
Fitzpatrick
Keeler
Detroit
Magoffin
God
Bluir
Illustrated Billiards Shot Instructions From No 10
The article describes a billiards cue action to strike the cue ball slightly to the right to shoot the red ball into a position between one third and one quarter of the table length. It guides bringing the balls together in the corner with a hard stroke and aims to achieve a specific cluster formation.
The Partiality of Travelers to New York Central Lines
Experienced travelers favor the New York Central Lines citing fastest times, sparing dining car service, and superior motive power and roadbed. The article extols safety, comfort, and reliability as watchwords of the famed railway system.
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New York Central
Ore Central
Inet
Milwaukee Boxing Card Promises Exciting Show
Special to the Milwaukee paper notes the Milwaukee Boxing Club card for Thursday features a strong lineup. Four of the ten booked fighters have appeared in Milwaukee before, including Kid Sayers Aurelio Herrera Young Mahoney Jim Drin Coll and Young O Leary. The Mahoney Princioll bout is billed as a crowd pleaser with action likely to entertain despite limited technical finesse.
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Nauker
Han
Ste
Young O'Leary
Ble
Baseball gossip and boxing notes from early sports page
The column surveys top baseball executives and star players, noting Keeler as a standout and discussing trades. It mentions boxing matchups in Rochester and Kalamazoo, plans for a nine-man team, and league meetings in Paducah as teams reshape leagues and schedules. The piece also references the Armour outfit and managerial choices for Boston.
Fort Wayne Men Edge Indians In Tight Hoops Battle
Fort Wayne beat the Indians 64 to 0 in a rough struggle at the Auditorium in Indianapolis. Hart and Higgins led the Fort Wayne offense while McGilvray and Leyden anchored the Dutch setup on defense. The game featured strong Fort Wayne pressure, early fouls, and a tense, defensively stout finish.
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Sutton
Perina
Leyden
Taint Perlot
Tspow
McGilvray
Periog
Glanspolla
Jason
Houghton
Foul—McGrath
Brops-Hather
Gutton
Refayee-Lowry
How They Stand Central Series Western League Standings
Tuesday night scores show Fort Wayne 7 over Indianapolis 4 in the Central league and Danville 6 over Logansport. In the Western League Muncie 3 beat Marion 6, Lafayette 2 defeated Logansport, and IndianapoKa played Kokomo with results noted for Wednesday. Wednesday games include Indianapolis at Kokomo, Fort Wayne at Lafayette, and Anderson at Richmond.
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BO Muncie
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Logansp
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Danville
Logansport
Tarra Faute
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Merion
Central lague—Indisnepolla
Kokomo
Western League
Anderson
Richmand
Teffrlon Loses 90000 Year Costs Him a Month
A jumbled historical note claims Teffrlon loses about 90000 yearly and 5.00 per month, totaling 902 per year, praised as a math and history win. It mentions Jim, a fighter, who fought monthly until defeated, then a single yearly fight remained, with observers noting the odd sporting fate.
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Teffrlon
Tim Tauiriex
Ant
Giadant
Gaia
Maid
Ube
Slow Ball Pitching Debate Reignites Old Controversy
Capt Adrai C. Apsen defends the spit ball as a named old delivery in new guise, arguing weathered conditions favor such pitches and that many players still rely on it. Tim Kesfs is cited as a prominent exponent, with details on grip and wrist action, while skeptics warn of its diminishing effectiveness.
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Tim Kesfs
Convinend
May train in Cuba as potential spring base
Chicago reports Charles Comnelly seeking to secure Havana ball grounds for White Sox spring training. The Bee may join if Cuban owners approve. Cubs and Highlanders both vie for Cuba venue rights with plans to play February series if secured.
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Chares Comnelly
Bart
Havana
Cuba
Hp the Bee
Han
Havens
Tnt
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