Matchup of historic champions by weight class lineup
The image compares upper row champions including Paperweight, Jimmy Barry, George Dixon, Terry McGovern, Young Corbett, Joe Gans, Joe Walcott, Jack Dempsey, Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Choynski, Jim Jeffries with lower row holders Johnny Conlon, Young O’Leary, Abe Attell, Jem Driscoll, Battling Netwon, Jack Blackburn, Jimmy Gardner, Stanley Ketchel, Sam Langford and Jack Johnson across bantam, feather, lightweight, welter, middle, light heavy and heavyweight divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Barry
George Dixon
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Joe Gans
Joe Walcott
Jack Dempsey
Bob Fitzgimmers
Joe Choynski
Jim Jeffries
Johnny Conlon
Young O'Leary
Abe Attell
Jem Driscoll
Battling Netwon
Jack Blackburn
Jimmy Gardner
Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
McGinnity Refuses Milwaukee Move. Seeks Minor League Role
Joe McGinnity, owner of a large Oklahoma iron foundry, says he will not report to the Milwaukee Brewers or any minor league club. The famed "iron man" traveled to New York to seek an unconditional release from John McGraw and favors managing or owning a minor league team. He believes he can buy a bush league club and run it to success, otherwise he may quit baseball entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe McGinnity
Oklahoma
John McGraw
Giants
Brewers
Joe
Boston Americans Seek Paddy Livingston Move to Boston
The Boston Americans aim to acquire Paddy Livingston from Indianapolis to shore up backstop duties after a salary dispute. Reported price is 3500 dollars plus pitcher Glaze and Chadbourne, with past offers of two players having been rejected. Wakefield and others express confidence in Livingston’s arm and fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Paddy
Livingston
Indianapolis
Glaze
Chadbourne
Wakefield
Carr and Watkins
Criger
Taylor
Bomnton
Spencer
Wisconsin Assemblyman Pushes Boxing Legalization
Madison, Wis. Feb. 11. Assemblyman George M Brew of Milwaukee County introduced a measure backed by boxing supporters. It legalizes matches by men over 18 for up to three minutes under established clubs, requires five ounce padded gloves, and bans prizes or championship belts for winners or losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
George M. Brew
Milwaukee County
Readville Racecourse Saved as Racing Center
Readville racetrack will be preserved as a racing center with fast trotters and speeders on the two minute track. Andy Welsh, Hartford, Conn., largest stockholder, plans to buy the property and become manager. Welsh will sell Charter Oak track to the Connecticut State Fair association and focus on Readville, with few races this year and a return to the Grand Circuit next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Welsh
Hartford
Conn
Welsh
Charter Oak Track
Connecticut State Fair Association
Readville
Harvey Beats Tracy In Six Rounds At Wayne Club
Charlie Harvey of Chicago defeated Harry Tracy of Philadelphia in six tough rounds at the Wayne club. Harvey dominated with constant jabs, opened Tracy’s eye, and left the local fighter bleeding as he outboxed him throughout the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charlie Harvey
Chicago
Harry Tracy
Wayne Club
Harvey
Tracy
Landreth Signs Contract With Louisville Club
Louisville general manager Tom Chivington reports George Landreth has signed for 199 season. Landreth, who played 16 games last year with a .377 batting average, is doing light road work on Kansas and Missouri highways and helping on his father’s Missouri farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Tom Chivington
George Landreth
Landreth
Kansas
Missouri
Walthour Triumphs Over Moran At Velodrome
Bobby Walthour defeated Jimmy Moran at the St. Nicholas Velodrome in Atlanta last night winning two five mile heats. Charley Turville took the 4 two mile motor race from Gussie Lawson in 2 13 1-5.
Fitzsimmons Reviews Shaw Play The Admirable Bashville
Robert Fitzsimmons, former American heavyweight, in London, essays the role of critic for Shaw's The Admirable Bashville. He notes a boxing scene and Shaw's sharp take on twentieth century life. Fitzsimmons praises Shaw and enjoys the play with humorous insight into human nature.
Young Corbett Retires After Bowser Fight
Pittsburg February 11 report says Young Corbett quit boxing for good after a disappointing showing against Mull Bowser. He blamed Bowser’s fourth-rate style and his own failure to reach proper fighting trim, vowing retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mull Bowser
Young Corbett
Evansville Club Signs Carney and Jones
Edgar N. Carney a Cleveland based catcher and Paul Jones a Alabama club third baseman were signed yesterday by Franaville Central league manager Punch Knoll in Evansville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Edgar N. Carney
Cleveland
Paul Jones
University of Alabama
Punch Knoll
Franaville
Turk throws three men in 32 minutes in Milwaukee
Yussiff Mah mouted, known as the Terrible Turk, tossed Ed Martinson, E. Cerson, and Tom Connors in 32 minutes. He will wrestle Leo Pardello in Indianapolis Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Yussiff Mahmout
Ed Martinson
Cerson
Tom Connors
Leo Pardello
Indianapolis
Stallings Seeks Another Chance for Doc Newton in League
Manager Stallings plans to give left hander Doc Newton one more shot in the major leagues despite a history of being sent back to the minors. Newton, from Indianapolis, is viewed as a spring pitcher who can be hard to control. The club also relies on Keeler Neal Ball and other players to bolster the outfield and infield as conditions in Michigan and elsewhere hinder strong play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Newton
Unaca
Newton
Indianapolis
Doc
Stallings
Wille ‘Keeler
Neal Ball
Keeler
Yankees
Biberfeld
Ienagh
Ater
Michigan
Young
Driscoll Stuns Leach Cross In Ten-Round Bout
In New York at the Fairmont club Jem Driscoll, the English wizard, dominates Leach Cross for ten rounds. Cross hunts for Driscoll in the ring, but Driscoll proves superior throughout, with Cross overwhelmed and outclassed. Jim Driscoll clearly outpunches and outspeeds Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad
New York
Leach Cross
Fairmont Club
Jem Driscoll
Leach
Harlem
Jem
Attell to Meet Driscoll in New York Bout
Abe Attell manager Al Lippe wires he will be in New York Saturday to close the Driscoll match for February 18 at 124 pounds. Driscoll plans weight work and Attell denies plans of exhibition vs Bronson or easy work before Bronson bout in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
al Lippe
Abe Attell
Driscoll
Attell
Bronson
Dayton
Ray Bronson
Jem Driscoll
Curley Favorites Dominate Multiple Tracks
In Tampa Oakland and Los Angeles, selections race cards list many horses with Galileo and Warfare among strong contenders. The most probable winner across the reports is Galileo in Tampa while Warfare is favored in Oakland and Joe Madden anticipated in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galileo
Bitter Hand
Artful Dodger
Halifax
Roseburg II
Daly Bultman
Oriental Queen
Besterling
Bright Boy
Fresh
Donaldo
Aranaka
Oakland
Louis Streuber
Mike Ashelm
Hal
Warfare
English Mail
Electrowan
Ace of Diamonds
Cuernavaca
Constantia
J. C. Core
Yakima Belle
Lens
Figent
Steel
Tennessee Bay
Blameless
Gener Russell
Deneen
Los Angeles
Lord Stanhope
Charley Paine
Merlingo
Frank G. Hogan
Medallion
Hindoo Star
Tony Bonero
Hasty Agnes
Old Timer
Joe Madden
Vox Populi
Adriadhe
Merlin
Nelson and White Fight Ends In Draw At Windsor Club
Eddie Nelson of Grand Rapids and Kid White of Chicago battled eight rounds to a draw at the Windsor Athletic Club in Detroit last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Eddie Nelson
Grand Rapids
Kid White
Chicago
Windsor Athletic Club
Jack Morgan to Fight Billy Griffith at Summit Club
Indianapolis welterweight Jack Morgan is matched to fight Cincinnati's Billy Griffith before the Summit Athletic Club of Ft. Wayne on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Billy Griffith
Cincinnati
Summit Athletic Club
Ft. Wayne
Anonyms Lead In Six Contests In Independent League
The Anonyms moved up in the Independent league by sweeping the Carriers, while the Manhattans won five from the Federals. Deweys beat the Shermans and E. F. M. crew edged Centrals. Anonyma posted $4 and 917 as high team total. Wischmeier topped with 43, Heohinger was second with 220. Monarchs swept Thirteen in Silks league. Kriete led with 2271 in his first trial.
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Carriers
Manhattans
Wischmeier
Heohinger
Kriete
The
Monarchs
Gunther barely avoids knockout by Tory Ross in six rounds
In Pittsburg on February 11 George Gunther of Australia faced Tony Ross of Newcastle in a six round heavyweight bout. Gunther was badly beaten yet remained upright at the final bell, escaping a possible stoppage by mere luck.
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Pittsburg
National Sporting Club
George Gunther
Australia
Tony Ross
Newcastle
Gunther
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Soe Mginnity
Paddy Livingston
Beantown
Wisconsin
Metropole
Indiana
J.W. Dalley
Chas. E. Pfau
Emil, Eckhouse
Medicias
Rand
Ase
Daly
Stree
Racing Center
Readville Racetrack
Robert Robert
Shaw
London
Robert Fitzsim
Jim
Cross
Curley
Tampa
Charley Lush
Moyea
Tile
Laughing Eyes
Dewis Dawn
Gambler
Yelson and White
Germania Hall
Chris. Ries
S. Delaware St
Fiverea Gece Testes
Marvel
York
Griffith
Federals
Deweys
Shermans
Tory Ross
Hitzelbergers
Roach
Canal Sts
Northwestern Ave
Zith and
Clifton
Duesseldorfer
Boar’s Head Tavern
Prospect
Indianapolis Brewing Company
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