Morissey the Fighter Turned Congressman of New York
Features a portrait of John Morrissey as a famed 1850s pugilist who became a U S congressman from New York. Describes his early ring battles with Bob Thompson, Sullivan, and others, his political rise, gambling notoriety, and anecdotes of fights and tricks, including O Brien and Burke matches.
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James J. Cordett
Enterprise
Ansociation
John Morrissey
United States Congress
Morrissey
America
George Thompson
Elsc
Bob McLaren
Thompson
New York
Massachusetts
Sullivan
Morsrissey
Bmurtischy
Ew York
U. S
Pitth
Saratoga
Benjamin Wood
O'Brien
Jack O'Brien
Alaska
Usssier
Husky
Orfil
Fem
Pingly
Jack
O’brien
Brien
Jack Burke
Jacke Burke
John L. Sullivan
Frank Glavin
Jack Dempsey
Charlie Mitchell
Mr. Ra
Football 15 Not to Be Abandoned in Princeton View
Jamie-John R. De Witt of Princeton, famed guard of the 1900s champions, visits Chicago friend Clyde Stevens and argues football will be played next year. He supports national rule changes to curb rough play and favors open style play, noting eastern mass plays differ from western open plays.
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Chicago
Jamie
John R. DeWitt
Princeton Tigers
Hag
Clyde G. Stevens
Tia- Witt
Princeton
DeWitt
East
West
Race Results from New Orleans and Various Tracks
Race results from New Orleans City Park and Fair Grounds plus San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles Ascot. Measured times for each race list horse names jockeys and odds with placements from first to sixth. Notable notes include disqualifications at Oakland and multiple 7 furlong and mile events across venues.
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New Orleans
City Park
B. Davis
Lineal
Taplola
Sabill
Python
Malcolm M
Jack Adams
D. Carter
Ears
del Carina
Golate
Harrigan
Merry Acrobat
Amberita
Ime
Clover Hampton
Koerner
Loch Gail
Monacodor
Miirityre
Granade
Lucy Young
Tma
Tammany
H. Lowe
Freebboter
Girardine
Fair Graunde
Fanian
D. Vittitoe
Mordella
Gutlant
uUma
Furonga— Elastic
J. Martin
Hyacinth
Salvisa
Sewell
King Leopold
Helen Lucas
Salling
Joe Lester
Rickshaw
Canyon
Firth
van News
Martin
Usury
Stoner HM
Slath
Uelling
Gleeman
Shunspike
Wixton
San Francisco
Oakland
Duke of Orleans
Megan
Yankee Jim
Kogo
Bountiful
Sullivan
Gronte
Dr. Sherman
Modicum
Gtis
de. Shor Black
Thorne
Uime
Mijo
Rice
Ralph Young
Lady
Rohesta
Yo Ban
Biller
Laura F. M
F Vague
Hammer Away
Tenor Gate
Los Angeles
Ascot
King of Mist
Mc_ Dapieh
Coeur de Lion
Seedcake
Bill Curtis
O'Connell
Courante
Olé Mike
Aubuchon
Fair Atone
Condi
Polo Drives Danville to win at Andt orium
Danville faced the Indians at the Andt orium Saturday night while Canaven started for Anderson. Anderson edged Kokomo 4 to 4 with Harkins and Mallory starring. Rowe and Cunningham led Kokomo. Marion beat Champaign in Illinois with Lincoln of Champaign and Lewis of Aurton delivering top performances.
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Danville
Indians
Andtorium
Canaven
Anderson
Kokomo
Harkins
Mallory
Rowe
Cunningham
Marion
Champaign
Ilinois City
Roto
Linc Coln
Lewis
Aurton
Bowling results show league leaders after Friday night
The league standings list Narheedara in the Thalar leading with a strong margin as teams played five games. Nationals and Imperials split five of six, while Columbias swept Cres cents and Mariana won four of six from Washington, noting varied results across matches.
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Sarees Pols
Ate
Xin
Feaders
Nationals
Idmperials
Torners
Columbias
Crescents
Mariana
Washingtong
Contests At . B. O. A. In The Night Of Saturday
Contests feature handball tug of war and featherweights among teams and players including Benner Robbing Konecky Frank Goodrich Rudolph and teams Tigers Hoosiers and Indoor best ball tearos with matchups set for the evening.
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MG. A. W
Benner
John Robbing
R. L. Konecky
Frank
Signal Corps
Charles Goodrich
Dan Rudolph
Wit Wren
Tigers
Hoosiers
Blacksmiths Win Game In Crawfordsville Showdown
Special to The Sun from Crawfordsville Indiana reports Indianapolis Manve Training bash school team defeated Crawfordsville 110 to 18 Friday night. The visitors pulled away late after a tight final half with the score tied three times.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Manve Training Bish
Indianapolis
Isame
FEEBLE HITTING MANAGER WATKINS SAYS THE RULE 18 GOOD
Baseball notes discuss the foul strike rule and its impact on batting. Manager Watkins supports preserving the rule, arguing it curbs delays and preserves fan interest. The piece cites McGraw and Griffith in historical context and notes pitching has improved while batting lags. It also reports on Hoosier team outlook and a local wrestling match and an Indianapolis auto show idea.
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Wattle
Wat- Aine
Felding
Watt
Hoosiers
Rutes
Indianapolis
Predictions by Raphael the Astrologer for February 15 1906
Astrology notes forecast marriages favors and visits for those born on February 15 1906. It predicts money business growth family joy promotions for employed individuals and a bright outlook for a child born that year. Second entry mentions February 19 1906 and Illinois beating Indiana with a banker's game warning.
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Phosa
Evansville Polo Player Signs Three-Week Contract
Evansville Central reports pitcher Jimmy Ryan signs a short term deal ahead of the polo season. The move covers three weeks with notes of travel and risk. The season timeline and city stance reflect mixed expectations for the team.
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Ak Win Nem Ie
Evansville
Ind
Mantger
Ehangen
Jimmy Ryan
Evansville Central
Red Long
Trom
Tn Buss
Toronto
Indianapolis
Fight a Long Draw, 2 Refer to The Knee
Spokane bout at WTork O'Keefe versus Kid Parker ended in a two round draw that night with both fighters staying undefeated. The event drew local attention and kept the crowd buzzing about potential rematch plans.
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Spokane
Wtork O'Keefe
Kid Parker
De Pauw Preparatory Defeats Shortridge 27–19
In Greencar tle Indiana on February 17 special to The Sun, De Pauw preparatory school basketball team defeated Shortridge of Indianapolis 27 to 19 after trailing early, as the visitors pushed ahead but were overtaken by the hosts.
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Hopslar
Indianapolis
Hocaleve
Wattle Fa
Fang
Muncie H
Muncie
Hoa
Comnereville
Haressers
Wattie Han
Shortridge
Greencartle
Ind
DePauw Preparatory
Shortridge Five
Indianapolla
Autoists Stalled Amid Mud on Transcontinental Route
Percy Megargul traveling under American Motor aqua auspices is halted between Gallup and Albuquerque New Mexico. The REO Mountaineer and crew face repeated delays from snows and quicksands. relief awaits until the weather clears and roads dry.
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Percy Megargul
American Motor Aqua
Gallup
Albuquerque
Reo Mountaineer
Secret marriage scandal rocks Billy Edwards romance
New York reports reveal Billy Edwards longtime lightweight champ wed Miss Georgia Yager, fearing disinheritance as her father the New York merchant may cut her from the will. The ceremony occurred at Hotel Marlborough with Rev Henry Marsh Warren officiating.
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New York
Mariego
Billy' Edwards
Georgia Yager
Yeatering
Miss Yager
Mr. Yarper
Mrs. Edwards
Leagues Fight For Cities In Baseball Dispute
Special to the Son reports a rival clash between the Interstate and Southern Michigan leagues over Jackson and Malamazo. Interstate promoters vow not to cede control of ballparks or signed players. The Southern Michigan group includes Kalamazoo Jackson Mount Clemens Charlotte Katie Creek and Adrian. The Interstate lineup covers Saginaw Flint Bay City Salemogog Lima Fort Wayne Marion Munela and Lima Ohio.
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South Hend
Ind
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Mount Clemens
Charlotte
Katie Creek
Adrian
Saginaw
Flint Bay City
Salamagog
Mici
Fort Wayne
Marion
Harvard Beats Princeton In Afternoon Basketball Score
Harvard's basketball team defeated Princeton yesterday afternoon in Princeton by a 34 to 13 score, extending their strong showing on the road.
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Harvard
Princeton
N. J
Inventor Jasatet Amb Eau Patents Electric Motor in Balineville
Ed Mc Nichols, a former Boston Nationals pitcher from the 183 season, has secured a patent on an electric motor tested at the Slope mine in Balineville. The device reportedly saves the company a large amount of money daily.
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Jasatet
Amb Eau
Balineville
Ed McNichols
Boston Nationals
Jiggs Donahue Signs With Comiskey in Springfield
Springfield dispatch reports Chicago Americans chief baseman Jiggs Donahue signed for the coming season. He secured the raise in salary he sought and lauds Comiskey as the best in the business to work for.
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Comiskey
Springfield
Jiggs Donahue
Chicago Americans
Jiggs
OLD-TIME LAUNDRY AND PATIENT REMEDY ADVERTISEMENT
An old newspaper snippet advertises Fuller s Laundry and Supply Co offering family washings rough dry at 5e per pound and phone number 167. It also touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming to ease pain wind colic and diarrhea with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Pacific Coast Travel Offers From Chicago by Rail
Promotion outlines $33 rail fare to Pacific Coast cities via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Limiteds with daily tourist cars from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Double berths for two cost $7.00. Maps schedules and further information available from North Western Lines agents.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
North
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Doubin
Ita
Fighter seeks faith cure for eye injury in comeback bid
Buddy Ryan, a heavyweight champion, begins a faith cure treatment after a brawl with Johnny Reed and a prior eye injury. The cure lasts six weeks and aims to restore vision damaged in a bout with Jimmy Gardner last August.
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Buddy Ryan
Faith Healers
Sun
Chiosgo
Fetf
Noa
Buddy
Johnny Reet
Jimmy Gardner
Gans proposes bout to Britt in March California
Joe Gans offers Britt a pro bout in Sacramento on March 17 at Yosemite club in a 45 round daytime fight. Negotiations led by Bert Murphy with $2000 purse and 63 percent of receipts, weight still pending, Gans insisting Britt cannot beat him and seeking a future payoff alignment. James Edwards in town, not yet located.
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Ban Franciaog
Cal
Sacramento
Wile Filtzgeralt
Jimmy Gardner
Yosemite Club
Manish
Bert Murphy
Aa Gardner
Fitzgerald
Yosemite
Johnnie Rel
Gardner
Johnnie Reid
Fitz Fy
California
Joe Gans
Mar
Britt
Nelson
Gans
Poumie
Zoro
James Edwarta
Golfing Results Special 10 The Sun
Pinerupst North Carolina February 17 semi finals and finals were played in the second annual St Valentines tournament divisions winners meeting easy matches J D Foote Apawarts took the first division cup defeating G L Knight Plizades Country Club and G C B Fownes Oakmont club Pittsburg won the consolation defeating W G Thomas Glen Ridge club four and three.
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the Sun
Pinerupst
N. C
Bt. Valentine's
J. D. Foote
Apawarts
G. L. Knight
Plizades
Clus
Pittsburg
W. G. Thomas
Glen Ridge Club
Central Polo League Standings Report
League standings show clubs listed with won and lost records. Teams include Madinmepolla and Champaign with varying games played and percentages. The text contains garbled strings but preserves the notion of win loss totals and team identifiers.
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Pet
Madinmepolla
Baseball Evolution Says Modern Game Surpasses Old Time Play
Watkins, manager of the Too siers, argues batters now study pitchers and fields, noting more players and brains in the game. He claims Brouthers would hit about .260 today, while modern teams feature faster fielding and smarter play across all positions.
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Indians
Cohen
Indiana
Watkins
Brouthers
Toosiers
Capty Adrian
Anson
Wattie
Dan Brouthers
Brouthere
Detroit
Lajales
Wagners
Heelers
Broutters
Mike Kelly
American Association
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Joe Kelly
Johnson
Tan
Ting
McGraw
Johnny McGraw
Clark Grifith
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Grifith
Baltimores
Han- Yon
D McGraw
Keeler
Orioles
Joe Kelley
Reds
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Activa Af Uillexpie
Gillespie
Logansport
Kusher Jason
Dagon
Tomlinson Hall
Sam Murburger
Ed Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Wright
Murbarger
Wrestnug
Cincinnati
Ed Ahamson
Stur‘barger
Indinapolis
Raphael
Illinois
Bloomington
Inn
University of Indian Quarrel
Minuts University
Long
Svaw
CY Seymour
Grassville
New Mexico
Cupid
Billy Edwards
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Spedana
Delaware St. Maln
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Muler Talorisg Company
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Whiten Gamth
Southern Athletic Club
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Vthe Law
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Faith Cure
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Jummy Britt
Gare Nu
Central Polo League
Tim Mlain
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