Corbett talks of England and his theater future
The article portraits heavyweight Corbett discussing his six months in England, Shavian plays, and plans with William Morris Frazee and Jeffries. It also notes his upcoming training camps and his view on Johnson vs Jeffries, plus Buck Orth’s baseball comeback and Danville ties.
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the Colonial
Jim
Jin
England
Ireland
Scotland
Corbett
Otis Skinner
Mrs. Fiske
Bethel Barrymore
Dramatic Writer's Classe Bromide
New York
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Toronto
Cashiel Byron
Bernard Shaw
Isle
Shaw
Auto speed records eyed for Daytonia beach trials
Barney Oldfield plans a pressured bid next month to set new beach records at Ormond Daytonia with his 200 horsepower Benz. Florida East Coast Automobile Club seeks AA sanction for March 22 23 and 24 tests hoping to beat Marriott s one mile record and Demagest s two mile time using the big race car on the wave swept coast.
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Florida
Barney Oldfield
Ormond Daytonia
Senator Morgen
Oldfield
Atlanta
Indianapolis Speedway
Florida East Coast Automobile Club
AA. A
Marriott
Jeffries Faces Armstrong in Ten Round Showdown
The Lenox club hosts Jim Jeffries in a staged ten round bout with Bob Armstrong and Steve O'Donnell as rivals to test the big Californian. Jeffries weighs 212 pounds while Armstrong is listed at 187, with Jeffries delivering powerful lefts and rights before a broken thumb ends his clash with Armstrong.
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A. W. M’conaughy
Peter Jackson
Sailor Sharkey
Big Jim Jeffries
Golden Gate
Rockaway Beach
Holy Circle
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
McCoy Jeff
Delaney
Jeff
Fitz
Bob Armstrong
Steve O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Lenox
Armstrong
Armstronge
Jeffries
McCoy
Corbett Upset by Playhouse Aisle Child
Ex-champion James J. Corbett lost his composure yesterday afternoon after a child ran loose in the Colonial Theater aisle during a performance. The incident prompted the management to pledge that no more children would be allowed to run wild in the aisles.
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Rouses Corbett
Corbett
Murphy Bests Fighter Dasher in Ten Rounds
Indianapolis lightweight Jerry Murphy defeated Cincinnati’s Jimmy Dasher in a ten round bout at Armory Hall Atlanta on February 22. Murphy won on points amid cautious fighting with frequent clinches, showing edge in science but lacking power. Dasher escaped serious punishment and was not seriously hurt.
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Atlanta
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Battling Nelson
Jimmy Dasher
Cincinnati
Armorsy Hall
Murhy
Murphy
Dasher
Washington Rink Trophy Cup Skating Preliminaries Begin
The opening preliminaries for the Washington Rink Trophy Cup title race start tonight at the Washington skating rink with entrants including Robert Mayer Lo Collins E R Whitten Charles Adams and F W Khuigel. The second preliminaries occur Thursday night and the finals Saturday night.
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Washington
Spakes Five Downed In Three By Kahns In League
The Spakes lost three to the Kahns in the Manufacturers Bowling league last night. The Lillys won three from the National Autos and the Marion Overlands dropped two to the Parrys. The American Cans won two from the Lay cocke. The Lillys posted the top team score of 919, while the Kahns were second with 912. Sprecher of the Lillys rolled 244 for high individual. Manchester of the National Autos took second with 239.
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Spakes
Kahns
Lillys
National Autos
Marion Overlands
Sprecher
Manchester
Turner Alleys
Azeocke, umMb
Bruder
Woerner
M’ Kurik
Faust
Pracell
Purdue
Sarver
Miai Ketsel
Mit
Mullen
C. Byers
Miller
W.byers
Sourbier
Marion Alleys
National Auton
Peanonetr
Nance
Preston
Iss
Kennett
Bebinger
Ckmn
Suphimr
Kahnsackes
Armstag
Tacker
D.spacke
Giffin
G. Hacks
E.spacke
Wallace
Tnes
Presbyterians
Broadways
Roberts Parks
Evangelicals
Krockel
Brown
Cornelis
M'M
Sita Ginniz
Pole
Laycock
Soleau Sellen
Isie H Siperon
Init. Boltau
M. Hremn
High Class Boxing Bouts at Marion Club
An athletic patriotic boxing event at the Marion club features several scheduled bouts. Jim Corbett may appear briefly. Nellly faces Kid Brown in a ten round bout, with Lark vs Dillon in eight rounds. Oliver vs Barbers in four rounds. Harper vs Stone in six rounds.
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Marion Club
Jim Corbett
Young Donnelly
Kid Brown
Fortville
Pat Lark
Salome
Tommy Dillon
Young Oliver
Barbers
Ben Harper
Kid Stone
Hart speaks on motorcycle motor at YMCA lecture
Frederick B. Hart of Chicago addressed 150 young men at the YMCA exposition lecturing on the motorcycle engine. The talk offered valuable information and mentioned Oyster Frank at 113 N. Alabama Street.
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Frederick B. Hart
Chicago
Oyster Frank
Alabama Street
Henderson Motor Sales opens in Indianapolis with reception
The Henderson Motor Sales Company announces the formal opening of its local branch at the southeast corner of Eighteenth street and Gent avenue in Center Township. Souvenirs and American Beauty roses will be handed out, with the display open in the evening as well. The notice also includes licensing bids for sale of intoxicating liquors, poolroom privileges, and a dissolution filing for A P Fox Specialty Company certified by Secretary of State Fred A. Sims on February 16, 1910.
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Henderson Motor Sales Company
Cole Motor Car Company
Ohio Street
Federal Building
Center
Eighteenth Street
Gent Avenue
Lieber
Kothe
Indianapolis
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Leonidas L. McClure
State of Indiana
Department of State
Fred A. Sims
Secretary of State
A. P. Fox Specialty Company
General Assembly
State of
Eid
Beal
Frank I. Grubbs
Battle of the Lightweight Contenders Promises Thrill
Ad Wolgast declares dominance over Adolphe Battlejg N ee in a decisive bout set for this evening. The Milwaukee Wild Cat promises a first round win if possible, but is ready to fight 45 rounds to crown a new world lightweight champion.
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Battlejg Nee
United States
Sunser
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Wild Cat
Wolgast
Adolph Wolgast
Nelson
Los Angeles
Wolgast Poised to Upset Nelson in 13-Round Belt Bout
In San Francisco Ad Wolgast predicts a quick knockout of Battling Nelson in under 13 rounds, while Nelson vows to keep the lightweight title. The 183 pound 45 round match is set for 2:30 pm at Print Richmond, with 18,000 expected attendance and a $40,000 house. Prelim bout features Hobo Dougherty versus Abe Abel. Betting favors Nelson at 2 to 1, though many locals back Wolgast. Tex Rickard and Jim May have sizable bets on Nelson as favorite among San Franciscans.
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Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Print Richmond
Wolcast
Hobo Dougherty
Abe Abel
Los Angeles
Wolgast
Tex Rickard
Jim May
Nevada
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Rodney Stone
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Buck Orth
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Delehantys
Lajoie’s
Virginia
Virginia State
Philadelphia Nationala
Amercan
Ed Delehanty
Lajoie
Billy Nash
Sam Thompson
Indianapoli
Danville
Lem Thompson
Buck
James J. Corbett
Joe Kelly
Auto Records
Daytonia
Tad
Theo ™ Bound
Jere Leet
Armstrong Jeffries
Jim Jeffries
Aghts
San
Bob Firesimmond
Coney Island
Fighter Dasher
Karks
Aia
Neary J. Huder
Drugweil Seeders
W. W. Naughton
San Francisco
Obbac
Poleva
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