When Ryan Met West and the Hard Fight That Followed
The article recalls a 1898 Philadelphia bout where Ryan crushed West, then a later negotiation where West nearly defeated Ryan. It also notes Corbett’s view on Herrera and Nelson’s chances, plus anecdotes about Jack Munroe and Joe Colling, including Wilson’s famed knockout losses at Madison Square Garden and the $1,000 payoff.
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Tug Wilson
Joe Colling
Wilson
John L. Sullivan
Tuchard K. Fox
United States
Sullivan
Madison Square Garden
Daye
Joe Collins
England
John
Football Star Loses Standing at Penn and Goes to Texas
Vincent Stevenson, once Penn's brilliant quarterback and 1906 All American, has been expelled for defeciency studies. He will reportedly visit a Texas ranch and may pursue admission to Cornell or another eastern college after a year and a half. The incident follows controversy over his captaincy and academic status.
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Philadelphia
Vincent Ie Venson
Briliant Hitle
University of Pennsylvania
Texas
Stevenson
Cornell
Bravenson Brat
Pennsylvania
Athleta
University
Sgsi
Mooday- Stevenson
Old Sport Campana dies as John L Sullivan visits
Chicago Feb reports the death of Old Sport Campana a famed pedestrian and gum seller known for six day races and stage appearances. John L Sullivan traveled to his bedside as Campana older than 70 and tattooed with ring legends faded, a last cheer from the crowd rings out.
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Chicago
Cowsty Hospital
John
Sullivan
Sue Uy
Napoleon Callipana
John Lo Sullivan
Devlay
Campana
Joey
Hrewan
Sayera
Napoleon
Polo Prospects Dim in Indiana Central League
The Indiana Central Polo season edges into its final five weeks as clubs in Lafayette Logansport Kokomo Fort Wayne Anderson Danville Marion and Indianapolis battle for a pennant. Moran predicts polo’s death with new leagues eyed while Indianapolis and others push for reform and stronger teams led by explorers of talent like Thoney Watkins eyes on a future captain.
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Joh Kelly
Central Polo League
Knights of the Diamond
Indiana
Weason
Central Circuit
Lafayette
Standger Newnan
Logansport
Bune
Kokomo
Syoon
Jessup
Fort Wayne
Anderson
Danville
Marion
Indianapolis
Halidays
Hart
Kokamo
Marton
Indians
Lipton to skip challenge for America’s Cup design plans
London Feb 3 Sir Thomas Lipton will not direct any press to challenge for the America’s Cup in 28. He says it is unnecessary to challenge until the fall of this year and will not reveal proposals at this time. Alfred Blythne of Glasgow is named as designer and the Dennys of Dumbarton as builders. Lipton hints at asking New York Yacht Club to modify measurement rules.
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Hoosiers
East
Farrell
Jendar
Dea Pot
N. G
Kinger
Fila
Watking
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Alfred Blytne
Glasgow
Dennys
Dumbarton
Sir Thomas
New York Yacht Club
Gans to Fight Dritt in Sixteen Rounds at 133 Pounds
The light and welterweight champion Joe Gans agreed to weigh 133 pounds at 6 o'clock for a twenty round bout with Jimmy Dritt in San Francisco next month. Terms were set by Jimmy Coffroth. Gans planned travel next week and considered a coast bout with Mike Sullivan if Sullivan weighs 135 pounds at 6 o'clock.
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Baltimore
Joe Gane
Wee
Jimmy Dritt
San Francisco
Gang
Jimmy Coffroth
Gana
Gans
Nelson
Gane
Mike Sullivan
Bullivan Walghs
Polo Drives Ready For Visitors Big North Side Game Preview
The Crawfordsville five visit Shortridge at North Side Techbol gym with a marquee prep including sought after Phil Jason and the Curtain-raker Ene of Wodtke. Shortridge works hard after a robust week aiming to whip visitors Crawfordsville and Pashton in a three-adept lineup led by captains Wear and Miller. The Sycamores beat Lafayette 7 102 as Tibbetts stymied drives, while Anderson edged Danville 7 1 with a bench upset after two players were expelled.
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Jack
Mumnroo
Butte
Jeffries
Montane
Munros
Shamplin
Saveral
Ant
Munroe
Shortridge
Crawfordsville
Che
Pashton
Malopey
Porward
de Wear
Miller
Boatet Munk
Gavin Leathers
Indiana University racketball five defeats State Normal 26 to 12
Special to The Sun reports Terre Haute February 3 Indiana University racketball five defeated State Normal 26 to 12 in Friday night action. The Normalites were outplayed as Aly led the Indiana squad with standout play.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ink
Indiana University
Btate
Normalites
Aly
Manual Training High School Teams Triumph in Indiana
Anderson Ind Feb 3 The Manual Training High School team of Indiana defeated the local high school Friday night by a score of 86 to 12. The hitters excelled with strong play led by Natt and Cook who starred for the Mandarins.
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Anderson
Ind
Manual Training
Indien
Podlia
Moore
Gialters
Wart
Natt
Cook
Sidre
Momunts
Honest John Kelly Among Best Old Time Umpires
The article recalls "Honest John" Kelly as a premier National League umpire, six feet tall with cold nerve, famed for ordering discipline and resolving crowd trouble. It notes a famous clash with Dude Esterbrook, plus other chiefs like Howdy Gaffney and Bob Ferguson, and highlights Tom Lynch’s rising authority and strict style.
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John” Kelly
Kelly
Reapact
Dude Esterbrook
Enterbrook Down
Eaterbrook
Baterbrook
John
Ebm Gaffney
Unti
Harlem
Pat Tebeau
Griffiney
Polieemen
Bln
Bob Ferguson
Tom Lynch
Une
Lynch
Rickerd
Teams tied as Atlas and Laycocks split bowling night
Atlas and Laycocks remain tied in the Manufacturers' Bowling League after Laycocks drop two games to the Jenneys while Atlas win a Wiko number from the Nationals. Neim Meyer and Jas Par- Tyq led Laycocks with straight wins over the Polks and the Americans as Commercials took three from the Premiers.
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Atlas
Laycocks
Jenneys
Nationals
aas-Neim Meyer
Jas Par- Tyq
Polks
Race Results From New Orleans City Park and Other Tracks
Race results across multiple meets list Pint race at New Orleans City Park won by Apri l Shower with second Gilfala and third Lens. Other races at Fair Grounds, Ban Francisco Oaksend, and Los Angeles Ascot include winners Dr Caf fy King Leopard Temiler Holloway and Legatee with various times and odds.
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City Park
Kerner
Gilfala
Thme
Cole Hqney
Lens
Flying Paineload
Judge Nolan
Trowre
Quinn Brady
Austin
Donfonso
Minnia Adame
Firth
Florizel
Perrett
Baron Esper
Preebootar
Madur
Harrigan
Big Bow
Braden
D. Austin
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Fair Grounds
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Itt
Rabbina
Proteus
King Leopard
Crimming
Belen Locks
Salviss
Temiler
Jerry Lynch
Athena
Kenton
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Lady Vashti
Escut
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Beconi
Major Tanny
Shorh
Tuird
Ke M. Brattain
Dr. Gardner
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Fireball
Ethel Barrymorette
Pat
Knapp
Gantal Ray
Rosoman
Sixt
Beau Ormonde
Sullivan
Conricd
W. B. Gates
Umea
Los Angeles
Ascot
Alonza
Preston
Wapnagootin
Game Bird
Ralle
Nath Woodcock
Llot
Kent
Tangible
Myrtle
Furtonga
Bad Barn
Powell
Tim Hurat
Golden Buck
Mifon
Chalk Hedrick
Au- Ibuehon
Haviland
Bass
Futurity Sourse
Lady King
Foxhall
Motime
Mite Et Chihuahua
Punbar
Patsy Brown
Jockey Ted Sloan Debuts in New Orleans Race
Retired jockey Ted Sloan, an Indiana boy, rode his first race on February 3 in New Orleans. He finished third on a horse named Lovelace after an eighth mile triumph in another event. Sloan recalled staying calm at the post and worrying about the start and whether Lovelace would behave.
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Ted Sloan
Indiana Boy
New Oritain
Benished
Lovelace
Tog Gays
Sings
Deen
Theram
Sports Talk on Players and Plans Across Leagues
Bank Jobenser debates blacklist tactics against Jimmy Sebring while Johnson Olan shows stubborn grit. Billy Murray praises college players for the Jersey City Eastern league team and notes their value over town-recruited talent. Frank Hoppe accepts George Slosson’s challenge for his son Wille Hoppe in New York next month. George Stone vows to refuse a gold watch after a fan gift hurt his pride. Athens Olympic chase gains momentum with rising Eastern athletic clubs among top contributors. Hedwea predicts Cleveland to win the American League pennant, tempering with a bold remark about St Louis Browny.
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Billy Murray
Jersey City
Frank Hoppe
Wille Hoppe
George Slosson
New York
ECR & Side
George Stone
St Louie
Wowleldo
Saye Stone
Dickey Signed and Rebate Deal Reported
Springfield dispatch reports Guy Dickey, fast baseman, signed a contract and rebate was purchased from Annapolis. Circulation notes suggested he might jump to the outlaws, a rumor tied to the deal and location.
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Dickey
Speela Yo
Springfield
Guy Dickey
Annapolis
Engagement of Miss Fite to Fielding Barris Vout
Special to The Nashville Tenn Feb engagement announced for Miss Bunke Fite of Nashville to Fielding Barris Vout of Ann Arbor Mich football coach Dan McGugin’s brother in law Yost’s connection helped the match. wedding planned in March at the Fite family home in Nashville. Mrs Post’s family has West Virginia ties.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mixs Bunke Fite
Fielding Barris Vout
Ann Arbor
Mfoh
Moisgan
L. B Fite
Fite
Mlke Virginia Fite
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Michigan
Yost
Baltimore Boxer Negotiations for 15 Round Joe Gane Fight
Negotiations begin in Baltimore for a 15 round bout between Joe Gane and Mike Sullivan with Al Herford ready to post a purse. Sullivan seeks 185 pounds at 3 o clock, Gane agrees. Fight hinges on Gane not fighting Nelson Britt or McGovern. Gane also agrees to Tom O Rourke terms with Nelson at the Tuxedo Club near Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
Joe Gane
Mike
Sullivas
al Herford
Sullivan
Gane
Gang
Nelson
Britt
McGovern
Gans
Tom O'Rourke
Tuxedo Club
Philadelphia
Gana
Central Polo League Standings From Indiana Cities
The Central Polo League standings show Olus leading, with Marion and Danville tied in the middle, while Indianapolis and Fort Wayne teams compete for position. Kokomo and Lafayette standings are listed with Loganport also appearing in the table.
Stars Not Represented In The Majors Baseball Prospects
Monte Beyille to catch for Cantilion's Brewers and Al Whitridge to pitch for Padden's Saints as Indianapolis players prepare in winter for spring call. Local ballists, many from Indianapolis, work out arms and physical culture. several eye minor leagues and Western association teams with moves to Cairo Joplin Leavenworth and Toronto. Major names include Bevilla and Whit ridge, with Queisser brothers and others linked to minor circuits as the Indianapolis reserves prepare for next season.
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Magtalea
Monte Beyille
Cantilion
Brewers
al Whitridge
Padden
Saints
Indianapolis
Ack
Yeax
Tila City
Initiar
Apolia
Amos Reale
Duck Grim
Maunt
Beville
Monte Bevin
Fife
Bia
E. Washington
Tnt
Jon Cantillon
Milwaukee
Bevilla
New York Americans
Detroit
Bevile
New Orleans
Et Paul
Whitidge
Whitridge
St Paulo
White
Barrow
Johnny White
Ed Harrow
Toronto
Wwell
Othot
Glen Liebhardt
Fazemorly
Henry Wrade
Cairo
Firesting
Bareman
Joplin
Coleman
Bisemin
Austin
Tex
Tomlin
Lima
Ware
Queisser
Massing
Charleston
B.C
Arthur Queisser
Leavenworth
Kas
Western Association
Walter Quewser
Walter Queisser
Indianapolla
North-Sides Win in Indianapolis Bowling League
Norrisnes lead Friday night by taking all four from the Washingtons. The Turners posted a narrow win over the Crescents. The Imperials won five games from the Nationals. The Columbias and Marlony split their series.
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Norrisnes
Indianapolis
Washingtons
Turners
Crescents
Impérials
Nationals
Columbias
Marlony
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Toad" Tramsey
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