Victory Between Saylor 4 Pugilistic Prominence
The featherweight bout pits Saylor against Rich Taylor in a ten round fight at the Auditorium next Wednesday. Saylor seeks a win or draw to boost his promotion prospects and rise in fame. He trains with Freddie Cole and Tommy Lee, while Julius Stein recurs as a notable opponent in earlier matchups. Ralph Weaver notes Taylor is a strong, fast 122-pound fighter with recent wins and good form, and Stein currently works with Taylor.
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Saylor
Rich Taylor
Taylor
Big Glor
Freddie Cole
Tommy Lee
Cole
Lee
Jerry Murphy
Julius Stein
Stein
Bronson
Ollie Chill
Atlanta
Jobs
Ralph Weaver
Chicago
Indianapolis
Kid Taylor
Goodman
Garsey
Schedule of New York racing dates tentatively released
The article notes delays in official date announcements but confirms racing associations have planned a four day week with no hunts on Monday or Friday. Pimlico is set to open April 24 and run to May 5, with Gotham courses likely following the southern meeting and Aqueduct hosting the Metropolitan starting May 6.
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York
Com- Beeson
Pimlico
Baltimore
Gotham Courses
Aqueduct
Boston Americans Depart for Spring Practice Tour
Boston Americans leave February 25 for spring training in Hot Springs Arkansas. The squad will train for four weeks in Arkansas then return north to open the season with the Philadelphia Athletics in Philadelphia on April 12.
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Boston Americans
Boston
Boston Amerieam
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Swork
Philadelphia
Athletics
Curley’s Selections at Tampa Oakland and Los Angeles
A listing of race selections with first through sixth choices for Tampa Oakland and Los Angeles meets. Halifax Jane Swift brush up and Jane Swift predicted winner across venues. Most probable winner noted as Halifax Brush Up Jane Swift.
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Whiskbroom
Imogene
Select
Birdslayer
Noiseless
Kate Careney
Halifax
Anna Smith
Risk
Oakland
Judge Quinn
Amelia Rose
Tom Hayward
Center
Ketchemike
Don Enrique
Descomnets
Serenade
Fancy
Mike Asheim
Burnell
Brush Up
Los Angeles
the Bear
Molesey
Mary F
Sepulveda
Kiora
Lady Shaler
Jane Swift
Mollie Montrose
Rossmore
Otillo
Harcourt
Maid of Gotham
John Louis
Spahn
Prince of Castile
Galves
Reformation
Ben Stone
Mad ‘Musgrave
Readville Track Sold to Hartford Man A J Welsh
Readville race track in Massachusetts was purchased by A J Welsh of Hartford Connecticut from the New England Trotting Horse Breeders association. The change in management is expected to ensure continued first class racing at the venue.
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A. J. Welsh
Hartford, Conn
New England Trotting Horse Breeders” Association
New Superb as Brooklyn Roster Adds Four Players
The Brook Lyn team announces new members Julius Kustus as outfielder and George Hunter as pitcher at the top of the lineup. Thomas Dunn is listed as catcher with Thomas Patterson as an outfielder to the right.
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Brooklyn
Julius Kustus
George Hunter
Thomas Dunn
Thomas Catterson
Nelson Says He Will Retire If No Big Fight by July
Los Angeles February 23. Lightweight champion Battling Nelson flatly states promoters must pay him 15000 or 324000 by September to entice a return fight with Freddie Welsh. He will retire within a year if not signed by his anniversary date September 9, with the 324000 as the only figure that tempts him to box again.
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H. M. Walker
Los Angeles
Cal
Battling Nelson
Nelson
Freddie Welsh
Siever
Indianapolis
Meyer
Hoosiers
Watkins
Slever
Burke Seeks Release to Join Cardinals
James Burke, former Colonels manager now replaced by Heine Peltz, arrived in Louisville to negotiate his release. He met with General Manager Tom Chivington and expected to be released within a week, hoping to join Roger Bresnahan's Cardinals.
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Sville
James Burke
The
Colonels
Heine Peltz
Louisville
Burke
Tom Chivington
Cardinals
Roger Bresnahan
Kennedy Cobb Bout Ends Abruptly in Seventh Round
Charlies Kennedy of New York and Harry Cobb of Detroit fought at Windsor last night. Cobb fell unconscious in the seventh round, seconds claiming a foul. He was revived after ten minutes with no decision rendered. Kennedy held a slight edge through the bout.
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Detroit
Mich
Charlies Kennedy
New York
Harry Cobb
Windsor
Cobb
Kennedy
La Rue Purchased By Columbus Club
The Columbus American Association club bought third baseman La Rue from Marion Ohio, with price undisclosed. La Rue joined the club today after being released to Marion by the Cleveland organization, and fans expect the acquisition to strengthen Columbus.
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Columbus, O
Columbus American Association
la Rue
Marion
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Denison Hotel Dining Offers Sunday Dinners and Music
The Denison Hotel features American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty and live music to accompany meals, inviting patrons to enjoy meals and entertainment in a classic hotel setting.
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Denison Hotel
Landis Beats Nusbaum In City Billiard Tournament
Landis defeated Nusbaum, the city billiard champion, in the second block of the tournament at the Board of Trade rooms last night. Nusbaum trailed 300 to 175 under a handicap, finishing with 275.
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Landis
Nusbaum
Board of Trade Rooms
Manhattans Hold Top in Independent League Action
The Manhattans retained first place in the Independent league by taking five from the Deweys, while the Anonyms won five from the Centrals. The E F M s and Federals split their games. the Shermans beat the Carriers six times. Brock of the Deweys led individuals with 224. Baker of the Manhattans and Bates of the Anonyms tied for second with 223. The Directoires lost two to the Teens in the Elks league but won the team honors with 881.
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Manhattans
Deweys
Anonyms
Baker
Bates
Directoiies
The
Directoires
Rogers to Wrestle at the Empire Saturday Night
Wrestler Rogers described as a Goliath will appear at the Empire on Saturday night following his introduction at the Olson-Pardello contest won by Olson. Laughing Leo took the first fall in 15 minutes while Olson captured the final bouts in 6 and 10 minutes.
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Rogers
Goliath
Hackenschmidt
the Empire
Indianapolis
Leo
Olson
Date Change for Kid Ash Billy Griffith Match
Cincinnati report notes the Suburban Athletic club moved the Kid Ash Billy Griffith bout from March 1 to Saturday March 6. The change affects local boxing fans and attendees.
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Cincinnati
Ash-Billy Griffith
Suburban Athletic Club
The Gem Laundry Ad Offers Family Washings at 55 Washington
An old advertisement touts family washings by the pound at Bliss Native Herbs located at 55 Washington Street. It invites customers to try the service and notes roughry and flat piece work.
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GEM
Washington Street
Sievers May Yet Sign With Giants After Accidents
In Marlin Texas on February 25, Giants field accidents injure Schaefer who may miss three weeks, McCormick and Simmons sustaining non fatal hurts. Sievers may become a free agent with Indianapolis looming. McGraw and Robinson spark fellow players as coach tensions simmer over Sievers contract and possible return.
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Sam Crane
Marlin
Tex
Giants
Young Schaefer
Los Angeles Collegian
Harry McCormick
Simmons
Brooklyn
Fletcher
Herzogs
McGraw
Robinson
Robbie
Artie Latham
Stallings Aims to Fortify Yankees with TightLipped Talk
Manager Stallings writes to Frank Farrell from Macon promising a hard, knowledge driven talk with his players to win respect. Elberfeld credits Stallings for bringing him to prominence while Chase predicts the Yankees will enjoy a strong season since their founding.
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New York
Macon
Stallings
Frank Farrell
Elberfeld
Chase
Yankees
Philadelphia
Detroit
Stobasco Kid
Politicians Take Control of Philadelphia National League Club
Philadelphia February 25 The controlling interest in the Philadelphia National League baseball club passed to Israel W. Durham James P. McNichol and Clarence Wolf Republican leaders and current state senators.
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Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Israel W. Durham
James P. McNichol
Clarence Wolf
State Senate
Chicago Baseball Chief Plans Theater Buyout
President C. W. Murphy of the Chicago National League club announced his interest in forming a company to take over the Lasalle theater in Chicago.
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Chicago
C. W. Murphy
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Lasalle Theater
Longboat refuses to race Shrubb in Buffalo match
Dorando Pietri arrives from Chicago to face Alfred Shrubb in a 15 mile race for a 7500 purse at the Seventy Fourth Regiment Armory. Tom Longboat withdraws after cold feet and refuses to honor his contract. Buffalo promoters seek a replacement from Hamilton Ontario.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Dorando Pietri
Chicago
Alfred Shrubb
Seventy-fourth Regiment Armory
Tom Longboat
Shrubb
Hamilton
Ont
Longboat
Indiana
Harry Pollok
Tom
Chicago to Meet Indiana Eleven in October
University of Chicago football will play Indiana University on October 9, as announced by Coach A A Stagg. A meeting with Purdue seems unlikely and Chicago may face another eastern opponent besides Cornell, instead.
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Indiana
Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Indiana
A. A. Stagg
Purdue
Cornell
Purdué
Metropole Billiard Parlor Promises Courteous Service
The Metropole features courteous treatment and excellent service. Located on the second floor of the I. O. O. F. building, it offers unsurpassed billiard parlor experiences in the middle west.
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Metropole
Middle West
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