Sullivan the Champion and the Queensberry Era
Special to the Sun discusses Tout Sullivan as world champion, noting he never avoided matches and defended against all comers. The piece traces the lineage of the title through fighters like Rye, Goss, Allen, and Mace. It debates whether Sullivan’s claim rests on meeting foreigners and cites later champions under Queensberry rules and the evolving era.
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Buffalo
X.Y
Jain le Sullivan
Madden
Sullivan
Marquis of Queensferry
Jnst
Aly Greenfield
Jack Tiurke
Charley Mitchell
Tug Wilson
Reddy Rye
Joe Goss
Goss
Tom Allen
Allan
Jem Mace
Peter Jackson
Frank Slavin
Jem Sraity
Mey
Corbett
Queenuherry
Sullivan Fitz Tonkhe
Crom
Minheae
Jin Jeffries
Ehengien
Fays
Queensberry
Amorien
How They Stand and Tuesday Night Scores Review
Summary of standings listing Marion Logansport Lafayette Terre Haute and Indianapolis with small city scores. Tuesday night results show Marion 3 Logansport 4 Lafayette 3. Wednesday games include Terre Haute at Lafayette and Danville at Kokomo with Indianapolis at Fort Wayne.
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Marion
Logansport
Lafayette
Alderson
Terre Haute
Lefayette
Danville
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Round the Table Cue Advice From Old Tournament Guide
A compact guidance fragment describes striking the cue ball with moderate force toward the red ball, using cushions to drive it toward the corner to join the white balls, a technique noted in an old round table cueing context.
Return of Key Players to Columbus Stirs Baseball Trade Talk
Cleveland stars Malarkey and Hickey are returning to Columbus after being sold to the old employer. The piece argues that hidden “covering” of players hurts teams not favored, and notes Milwaukee and Chicago connections with other notable moves. The debate centers on whether Columbus can field a strong pennant contender with these rehirings and possible signings.
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Beerville
Columbis
Tod
Bryce
Uelyud
Fitch
Mulekey
Buch
Cleveland
Ben
St. Brsee
Columus
Malueckes
Ergon
American Agenctatian
Mulackey
American Association
Columbus
Toldag Malackys
Ima
Antti
Tise Ic UK
Tas
Senators
le Telhog
Monat Gor
Cunttifon
Yim
Dougherty
Taney Park
Piwege Ba
Milwaukee
Dames
Vine Aleyde
Jim
Philadehry
Connie Mack
Inday
Cantilo
Ron
Tia
Connors issue sours South Bend talks over park rental
The article reports tensions between Connors and city leaders in South Bend and Grand Rapids owners over rental terms for Sunday baseball. Officials push for fair terms or threaten to relocate games to other circuits. Public officials plan action through Secretary Farrell while Mautner vents anger at the railway rate and park use conditions.
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Buck Connery
South Bend
Brand
Farrell
Na- Honnasselation
Mautner
Connors
Wolverine
Grand Rapids Railway Company
Welt
Grand Fapids
Tne Road
Diav es Around The Rink At Tecal And Logansport
Ta lanapoila plays at Ft Wayne Wednesday night. Thursday they meet Anderson at the Auditorium. Friday rest. Saturday face Logansport at Tecal rink. Higgins loses temper for first time in pro career. Doherty and Jason endure injuries and rough play. Nick MetGilveay earns a mixed reception. Fox visits Marion dressing room despite ban. Anderson coats Lafayette 4 to 3. Nat Wills gates a close 2 to 1 victory finale.
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Lanapoila
Ft. Wayne
Anderson
Tecal
Nick MetGilveay
Nick
Foxy Joe" Fox
Marion
Cohen
Tip O'Neill Named Head of Western Baseball League
Oakland Feb 1 Norris O'Neil known as Tp O'Nei is chosen to lead the Western baseball aqua and will be stationed in Chicago during the term. He will not be replaced by Joe O'Brien. O'Neil, about 40, has ties to the Oakland club in the 1910s and 1920s and helped build championship squads.
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Oakland
Cal
Norris O'Neil
Tp O'Nei
Cnusen
Chicago
Wlan Babs
O' Neil
Chirag
Joe O'Brien
O'Neil
Pennsyland
Big
Oaklend
Hil Darage
Hark Gtn
Rosamager
New York American Teague Club
Oneith
Charles Towhy
LE Pliers
Sporting of all sorts and trades in early baseball world
Lanty Heilbronner and Frank Renson’s era paths cross as Redland hosts a card of varied sports legends including Phillies backstop Rudy Hulswitz traded to Columbus. News covers managers, players moving to Columbus Rock Island Vincennes and Grand Rapids, plus boxing feats at Cornell and Detroit Athlete Club antics.
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Fred Abbott
Redland
Je's
Phillies
Rudy” Hulswitz
Columbus
Thomas ’. Noyes
Washington Ub
Cincinnati
Gtraghty
Rushville
Pdate Carter
al Thornay
Rock Island
P. O'Urien
Indiamton
Mia RB
Preston
Vincennes
Charles Pruit
Grand Mapwls
Charles Morsan
EY Woener
Mauro Herrera Debuts as New Fistic Star in Ring News
The article highlights Mauro Herrera as the latest boxing brother to gain fame following a line of noted siblings. It notes his relation to Aurelio Herrera and references past boxing families, signaling anticipation for Mauro’s rise in weight class on the western scene.
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McGoverns
Garidnera
Arcella
Sullivans
Hagena
Elrete
Mauro
Aurelio Herreca
Batring Notson
Mayer Herera
Rurde
Russian Repulse Reported in Japanese Front
Field Marshal Oyama led severe attacks on the Japanese center and right as Russian forces faced repulse, with Scripps-Howard reporting from Tokio on battlefield developments around February.
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Scripps-A'Rae Press Association
Tokio
Oyama Yeporia
Japan
Russara
Marion Heads Up Courtside Mayhem in Midwest Scrimmage
A chaotic brawl at a Marion game featured players including Doherty, Morley, and Devin amid crowd disruption. Officials separated enmities as the match continued, with foul counts and misplayed plays shaping a tense, contentious contest.
Weights Announced for Classic Brooklyn Handicap
Feb entries and weights released for the Brooklyn Handicap list many horses with weights ranging from single digits to high teens and 20s. Names include Fiermis Irian Lad Ort Wels St Dell The Fleket McChesney Deldierre Br y n Mluwr Atrennder Flint Mason and Goldsmith among others with numerous entries from Marat Park Chad News Fort Munter and Pasadena.
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New York
Ts Folie Wat Fiermis
Iy Irian Lad
Ort Wels
St. Dell
Stalwart
the Fleket
Deldierre
McChesney
Broom Fick
Bryn Mluwr
Atrennder
Fliat Mason
Tordh of
Abde
Runnells
Dainty
Lyniter
Claude
Wey
Pratic
Taraalion
Tradition
Gurer
Lennidas
Jecund
Sighteht
Pasadena
Sir Brblar
Merry Lark
Suburban Handicap Weights Announced At Sheepshead
Special to The Times lists weights for a long assortment of entrants headed by Ge Savelou and English Lad among many others. The report covers horses such as The Delty Bpanker Maver Tale Dalvay Ty Culoural Cet Wy Moke His Gierlato Mare Vliet Peover Bartoli Knight Errant Conjurer Jocund Artful Jacquin Rayal Hue Tanya Jason Dreamer Cricket Bandrin Water Treit Wild tint Bedruin and Ostrich among numerous others slated for the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead.
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Ge Savelou
Sheepshead Fay
Tyrfin Tolls
Dhlig Shanwapt
Gotsmith
Dregerflekd
Lsrac- Hue
Knight Errant
Conjurer
Leontdag
Jocund
Artful
Jacquin
Rayal Hue
Wied
Mise Crawford
Tanya
Jason
Dreamer
Bandrin
May
Chieftain
Taylor Case Prompts Special Meeting of League Board
A special meeting of the Na Manat league board has been called for February 14 in this city to investigate charges against pitcher John W. Taylor of the St. Louis club. The inquiry stems from a game played between St. Louis and Pittsburgh on July 3, 1904, at Pilaburg.
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Taylor
New York
de Hall Kubiion
St. Louis
Na« Manat League
John W. Taylor
Bt. Louia Club
Pilaburg
4. Louis
Pitsburg
Barrow Nears Deal to Acquire Roth and Donahue
Fragmented report describes manager Barrow almost losing a deal for players Roth and Donahue. It outlines negotiations with Clymer and others, hints at a sale to secure veteran talent, and notes Barrow’s wife urging caution while Abbott, Shertline, and Wade weigh terms.
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Barrow
Roth
Donahue
Melect Kiltridge bats and ghosts: chaotic sports vignette
Melect Kiltridge is seen amid a jumble of eccentricities as Barrow prepares to pitch at Indianapolis. The piece weaves reminiscence, a crash with a specter, and tales of Jimmy Britt, blending sports anticipation with surreal anecdote and local lore.
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Anata
Conklin Looks to Win in Amateur Billiards
In the preliminary rounds of the amateur billiard tournament for the championship of America, Conklin of Chicago, Gardner of Passaic, N J, and Pogeenborg of New York won their three Friday matches. Conklin showed the best form among the players so far, and if the others do not improve, the Chicago man may have trouble finishing in the end.
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Peraane Wu
Chicago
Turaday
Conklin
Gardner
Passeic
N. 1
Pogeen
Horg
New York
Chiraro
Neil Knocks Out Ryland In Boxing Bout
Frank Nell knocked out Dick Hyland on Tuesday night in a scheduled fifteenth round. Hyland, trailing 14-1, pressed aggressively but Neil landed cleaner punches and appeared the fresher fighter as the referee, Grergad, oversaw the bout at Woodward's pavilion with about 500 spectators.
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San Francisco
Frankis Nell
Dick Hyland
Cumy
Neil
Hyland
Piikie
Noeed
Pt c
Woodward
Aies Grergad
Ex champion's muscle plans from Damon J. Corbett era
A fragmentary quote discusses training to build muscle and endurance, mentioning weight, food choices, fat control, and avoiding overcomplicated routines. The speaker names Jeffries and Damon J. Corbett, emphasizing steady discipline and sensible nutrition for athletic conditioning.
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Scripps-M'Rae Press Assoclation
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Arthur E. Mdonald
C. H. Gillette
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